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[b0yracer]

today my 1.1 mk3.5 fiesta arrived

its staying as a 1.1 but getting the xr2i arches etc and hopefully a nice recaro interia

here it is (pics a bit crap as off my phone)



i fitted my switch (not wired in yet) and my cd player


i fitted the rev counter and thanks to you guys on this site got it working


bought this but it wont fit (the steering lock part is smaller)

so this ones staying for now its better than i remember it when i went to see the car

still more to come got full xr2i body kit ready to fit but needs painting first
fit boot spoiler soon

[rs220bhp]

That steering wheel should fit mate, i fitted one to a mk3.5. I had to use the mk3 cowling though or ive seen the 3.5 cowling trimmed down to allow it to be fitted.

Looks like a good base to start with though

[b0yracer]

yeah the cowling was one problem but i could have trimed it.
but the teeth on the back for the steering lock (well the diameter of that part is totally different, much smaller diameter on the 3 spoke)
not to worry anyway as the standard wheel is nice
ive put the 3 spoke back on ebay

[b0yracer]

just fitted my boot spoiler but too dark to take a pic now
had no gromits for the outer screws so put a bit of filler in and painted satin black

also on this 1.1 model ive been told the plugs are likely to snap off in the head, i got the car off my dad hes had it 4 years and had the plugs done when he got it, hes not done many miles at all, the plugs look very rusty where the thread is and ive sprayed wd40 and blown/scraped the flakeing rust away and now soaked engine oil around them.
but darn t try to remove them

i might do all the other service stuff and think about the plugs for a while??

[russ-RST]

if ur going to take the plugs out matey nip them UP a little tiny bit first trust me i know it sounds stupid but i done 3 helicoils on my old 1.3 untill my uncle told me this trick , do it up so it only just moves then undo it smoothly and you should be fine

[Ratspeed]

Or if the plugs do snap, dig all the porcelain stuff out so just the threads are left in the head, then smack a big spline or torx bit down and wind the threads out. Works every time for me

[Max M4X WW]

but the teeth on the back for the steering lock (well the diameter of that part is totally different, much smaller diameter on the 3 spoke)
not to worry anyway as the standard wheel is nice

I'm going to try and fit the Mk3 column and see what happens!

[b0yracer]

boot spoiler fitted (its staying black)


also today i primered the rear bumper, just need to get some paint mixed up (oh and hammerrite the rear valance) then that can go on
and fitted 2 x handheld fire extinguishers in the foot wells (thats all thats looking any different inside im not doing this car like a race car((like my cortina was)) its just i had these so thought id fit them at arms reach if needed)

[b0yracer]

todays the first time in years ive been to a scrapyard to buy a few little bits for my car

i only got silly little bits

got a cig lighter (so we can charge our phones in the car)
boot light
parcel shelf rubbers (to hang the shelf as boot opens)
boot contacts (as boot closes, to allow rear screen heater window wiper etc to work)
sun visors and clips
ford badge

£10

all heated window and boot light work now and cig lighter wired in

[jonyb4]

i fitted a Rs three spoke wheel to my mk4, same case, if your prepared to lose your airbag rock on, you will need a mk3 (not 3.5) non airbag cowlings and steering lock, its a bit stiff, but will knock off with some strength

[dazza fairless]

hi ,chap how much work was it to get the rev courter working ? , ave just got the same model ,and am going to reshell my rs 1800 into it .but ad like to put the clocks in now until next summer ,when al reshell the lot cheers dazza

[b0yracer]

the plug on the back of the clocks plugged straight in and everything worked APART from REV counter

i added 1 x wire from the edis unit (green wire ((2nd wire in) straight to the back of the rev counter (number 10 on the plug) and it works

[b0yracer]

today i added my rear bumper (still in primer) had to do some welding behind bumper first then painted valance in ronseal black

[knuckles]

this is what i did to my 1.1 !

if only someone could find the pics of my embrassing fiesta

[jayrs]

this is [ERRR] i did to my 1.1 !

if only someone could find the pics of my embrassing fiesta

i canrt be arsed to upload the normal pic so ive taken it from the pikey thread

[b0yracer]

bought a (new to me) back box today £3 bargain
i welded my 2 inch out rolled trim to it

would prefer the 3 inch one but the 2 inch fitted better/easier

my back box was f----d had holes in it so good job done

will start fitting the body kit if weathers good over weekend

[b0yracer]

tail pipe.

fitted rear arch today can only do one at a time only got three x clamps

[MK2 Jamie]

Would it not have been better to paint the arches before you out them on?

[fezza89]

means alot of masking off to paint these now

[speedyxr2i]

looking good keep it up.

[jayrs]

leave them yellow, be different

[b0yracer]

im just gonna mask it off and paint once fitted
i was thinking id probally mark them with the tape or clamps so chose to do it this way

[knuckles]

found my pics !

[fezza89]

found my pics !

was you not sure on a colour ? lol

[jayrs]

clark, you ch@v!

[knuckles]

was you not sure on a colour ? lol

to be fair i was young and stupid and just really really wanted a xr2i bodykit.

[b0yracer]

maybe im old and stupid 38 and still messing with cars like a boy racer

rear arch stuck ok fitted front today hope it sticks because it rained after i clamped it on

[fezza89]

should all go on ok matey

[jayrs]

yeah should be fine mate, the matting surfaces were clean and dry before i take it, so rain would hit the sealent and run down the ouside of it

[b0yracer]

cool hope youre right

[jonyb4]

oh my clark, what was THAT!

i would have paintedf them whilst they were off mate, just maikes your job of painting them alot harder and its going to be challenging getting a good finish

[b0yracer]

oh my clark, what was THAT!

i would have paintedf them whilst they were off mate, just maikes your job of painting them alot harder and its going to be challenging getting a good finish

i know youre probably right but ill sort it,
what does this mean
oh my clark, what was THAT!

[b0yracer]

just quickly posting this on here maybe shouldnt really but want a quick reply

my gear change going down gears seems to be hard to engage 2nd gear (you can really feel it going in, especially at higher revs)

what about if i try ajusting the gear linkage and checking oil level

and are the gear linkages easy to check, do they wear out, anything i need to look out for?

cheers dave

ps instead of taking this post up pm me if you have any advice tips

[b0yracer]

this is s??t i wish i kept my cortina now, 1.1 fiesta is so slow it couldnt pull back the foreskin on a garden gnome,

il finish doing it as a xr2 look aq like as ive the all the kit and bumpers but just give it to my wife

i need to get a fast car this is depressing

[jayrs]

, come on mate, you didnt expect anything special with a 1.1 did ya