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[MAD_Adamski]

nice chris! should be a good safe 450-500hp mines in bits again went there last night and removed the exhaust, turbo and manifold time for the big push get the new s**t done and on there

[Dave G fsi]

Awesome mate

And go for the gold, suits the black very nicely

[Brammer]

nice chris! should be a good safe 450-500hp mines in bits again went there last night and removed the exhaust, turbo and manifold time for the big push get the new s**t done and on there

I'm going to be speaking to my mapper about whats best but i'm confident with the boost i will be running and who is mapping it it'll pull low 5's

[MAD_Adamski]

yer ive only ever seen sheady get over 505 on a gt30 max they hit was about 540 but thats wringing the neck out the turbo, im gonna use one between a borg warner 200-300 to give me about 580 with great pickup better than a gt30.

having my manifold modded as we speak and the new exhaust made.

[Brammer]

yer ive only ever seen sheady get over 505 on a gt30 max they hit was about 540 but thats wringing the neck out the turbo, im gonna use one between a borg warner 200-300 to give me about 580 with great pickup better than a gt30.

having my manifold modded as we speak and the new exhaust made.

Around the 500 is enough at the minute as like yourself you come across issues that cost £££'s to get the extra power

I need a rear beam and a full geometry setup and a new set of wheels and 888's before i'm happy to move on to other steps especially with only having the rear wheels driving - looking at a supra diff rear end setup using the Turbosystems beam design.

I take it the BW is better than the GTX series then Adam?? not really looked in to either really for reasons above

[Wittmann]

How happy have you been whit those GAZ coilovers? I got ones in my fiesta, but like to know about sierra.

[Brammer]

How happy have you been whit those GAZ coilovers? I got ones in my fiesta, but like to know about sierra.

Their ok - only covered 2000 miles so still working fine, i think GAZ supply them with wrong Ib springs so it's something i need to look in to.

[MAD_Adamski]

for now the sx turbos work the others have issues , so for now these are best! your right tho a 3.5'' exhaust, bigger turbo and cooler are needed for 500+ i'm just doing mine on the cheap myself hence its taking so long!

[Excursion]

I take it the BW is better than the GTX series then Adam?? not really looked in to either really for reasons above

I was going for a GTX but advised to leave them alone by Harvey (he's mapping my ZT built by Ian H). They apparently suffer with surge.

[Brammer]

I take it the BW is better than the GTX series then Adam?? not really looked in to either really for reasons above

I was going for a GTX but advised to leave them alone by Harvey (he's mapping my ZT built by Ian H). They apparently suffer with surge.

As above BW seems to be where a few are going at the min - i think when his GT packs up i'll go that route

[Rs Adz]

just read this from the start wot a stunning car and i love your attention to detail

[HCS PIMP]

looking pretty sweet nice work

[Brammer]

I haven't been on here fr ages and thought i'd updated this thread but haven't

From the last time the motor is in and the whole underside is restored -

motor dropped in







Underside work - to date

It needed a little underside restoration - a brief post of what I've done

Well it's been a few months and although the car was supposed to have been on the road it didn't quiet make it after inspection at the bodyshop.

The underside was something i wanted to restore at some point but i didn't plan nor financially plan for the present but after inspection was needed now rather than later so here's the work that's been done. I'll let the pictures do the talking - the underside isn't overly bad at all considering it's 26 years old and a Ford [:D]

The pic quality isn't the best but you get the idea of what it was like to what it is now













Jacking outriggers











































Thats the start [cry]

Right now the preparation work starts







Sanded and rust treated





new rack



powdercoated parts



stripped shafts







underside coated black



tank prep'd and painted





replacement system





Built up















Brakes painted and yellow lettering redone









Back down on it's wheels and dust washed off







Put back on the ramp



Rear wheels a little wide





Coupe of weeks later and the kit fitted and dusty again - looks like a barn find after a decade







All cleaned again and back down on the floor - rear wheels look odd but it's due to the camber shims/ rear end not settling





Wide rears



Another set of rims for using for running in and mapping whilst on the RR etc so it doesn't suffer from rubbing



8X17 ET35 front and ET25 rear



Thats it for now - just need to get a 12 month ticket on it and let the running in commence

[FRSJON]

love your work chris

[jayrs]

stunning mate

did you weld any of the bits?

[filtra]

Great update Chris, amazing work too, looks so much better now underneath. I bet you are pleased having gone through everything now, you must know the car inside out. I saw on PF that you had some teething problems?

Also, I don't know if you saw my advert but I sold my fiesta now, (you sent me some HT clips FOC a while back) due to my move to Australia. Your car has inspired me to probably get one of these next and ship it out.

Anyway, good luck with the rest, looking forward to more updates.

[jonyb4]

holy s**t great work!!!


such a stunning car, legend

[Brammer]

love your work chris

Cheers Jon

stunning mate

did you weld any of the bits?

Jacking overriders drilled out and reshaped, couple of little plates, one being where the sunroof pipe had come off behind rear quarter & Sills mate, you know me if it's got any signs it's cut out - originality to me is boll@ocks if it's gone it's gone get new metal in there - i'm sure your the same Jay, although i will say i really am glad the front wings are fine as thats something i don't want to replace due to lines. But in general these aren't that bad it's only in area's that have had strain etc like jacking area's and traps - you have to watch behind the sealer under the arches and around the strut tops but all were fine and treated before coated.

Your car has inspired me to probably get one of these next and ship it out.

Anyway, good luck with the rest, looking forward to more updates.

Cheers fella, i don't think you'll loose any money on it mate as they are sought after down under

holy s**t great work!!!

such a stunning car, legend

Cheers fella

[RS EDDIE]

Holy shiite dog, thats good!!!!!!!! Nice mate, looks the nuts!!!!

[AndyKam]

Amazing work. Car is so cool. Well done. Whats left on the 'to do' list?

[Turboboy67]

Lovely work mate

Good to see you at Natty Day btw.

[Brammer]

Holy shiite dog, thats good!!!!!!!! Nice mate, looks the nuts!!!!

Amazing work. Car is so cool. Well done. Whats left on the 'to do' list?

Not a lot really but i really want to use the car for a good couple of years before i look at taking it off the road for more work

Lovely work mate

Good to see you at Natty Day btw.

You too mate, that car of yours is looking really nice - i really like your attention to detail on your car Shaun and i think the wheels make the car especially with it being white

[jayrs]

yes mate, agree with ya all the way