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[jonyb4]

On the topic of gear boxes my first mk2 fiesta was 5 speed from the factory, it was a "fresco" model 1.1.

Im not so sure the mk3 linkage fits though? I never tried it but ive also never heard of it either?

with my 2.0 zetec im using a fiesta si gearbox but dont really recommend it as the ratios are pathetic! 5th gear is far to short, as are all of them really. Its good for initial acceleration but thats about it, depends what you want it for i guess.

Gareth.

i strongly disagree with that mate, the Si box is a brilliant box, its strong, quick and pushes the right buttons to get the most out of the engine, especially compared to the 1.1, 1.3 etc boxes

but obviously other zetec fiesta share these traits, but ive never experianced them, but i felt a solid difference between my 1.3 box in the mk4 and this Si box

[black2]

I cant agree im afraid. I think Ford may have shortened the ratios in the si to make it feel "sportier", because in standard trim they are incredibly under powered and slow. TBH it prob dos'nt show so bad in the standard car but when its mated to something with a bit more poke it just feels like im for ever working the gears and at 70mph the revs are really quite high. (cant actually remember how high due to not having driven the thing for so long ) like I say though good for sprints etc but on a journey it becomes very tiresome with the revs up so high and not great for fuel economy.

To be fair though I cant actually recall what the ratios are like in the other sporty models ie the FRST etc, i don’t think its much better but again i cant remember as ive not driven the frst for ages. I have been driving my 1.8 diesel fiesta a lot lately and that "seems" to have much better gearing, but again it might feel better because its so slow. I dont know

Did'nt Mark (excursion) post up some interesting literature recently regarding ratios from differing models?

[jonyb4]

think he used various fors tbh, like escorts and fiesta diesels, or was it a fiesta ST


my 1.8 holds 3.5k rpm at 70 with my Si box

[jayrs]

So what red did the later mk2 come in?
Does the earlier linkage still fit the mk3 box then? Or do you just fit a later linkage

all the boxes of that time were the same (well, apart fome some in the mk3 escort- fitment wise to car), so yeah, mk3 box is 100% the same as the mk2 and will fit.

[jonyb4]

ah, thats my schooling done, cheers guys

[black2]

Clark I have a few questions, Are those springs for non xr2 models? and are they quite forgiving on the road? Reason i ask is because the springs on my mk2 are doing my head in now, the car is to low and to hard, couple that with the s**t roads round here and the fact its a daily i just cant stick it anymore.

Also where did you purchase them from?

Gareth.

[jonyb4]

dont mean to pump in but i understand completely, my Si gas shocks with lowering springs (only 30mm) is very uncomfortable on bumpy surfaces

[knuckles]

Clark I have a few questions, Are those springs for non xr2 models? and are they quite forgiving on the road? Reason i ask is because the springs on my mk2 are doing my head in now, the car is to low and to hard, couple that with the s**t roads round here and the fact its a daily i just cant stick it anymore.

Also where did you purchase them from?

Gareth.

the lowering springs are made by pi and i got them off a seller on ebay. They are the 30mm drop kit for the xr2 model so are stronger than the 1.1 options.

[knuckles]

I finally got round to fitted the hub centric spacers on the mk2 ( front & rear )
They are from burton power and are 12mm thick. Very pricey too !

The universal spacers i had on front were causing bad wheel wobble between 45 and 55 mph.




For the rear i had 20mm spacers which were hub centric but far too big and caused the rear tyres catch the wheel arches over bumps and when carrying passengers in back.

12mm spacers have cured all the problems. Much happier now
I knew i could get 195/50/15's to work

[GavStyli]

looking good dave pls bring it round on saturday

[knuckles]

looking good dave pls bring it round on saturday

f**k off !

they going on ebay

[GavStyli]

looking good dave pls bring it round on saturday

f**k off !

they going on ebay

what you takling about? thought your putting a zetec in it now?
you cant sell it, its mint dave come on

[knuckles]

looking good dave pls bring it round on saturday

f**k off !

they going on ebay

what you takling about? thought your putting a zetec in it now?
you cant sell it, its mint dave come on

i meant your spacers golo

btw can i use your front garden to do the conversion thanks

[Ghost]

btw can i use your front garden to do the conversion thanks

We dont ask Dave .... just turn up one day!

[jonyb4]

Haha I'm with that!

Just park on the drive and start getting your tools out llama

[jayrs]

btw can i use your front garden to do the conversion thanks

LOL now thats pikey!

[knuckles]

btw can i use your front garden to do the conversion thanks

LOL now thats pikey!

i need to borrow your bin man jacket and your fags to be proper pikey.

[jayrs]

you can borrow the jacket now, i fixed it for ya, but you can get ya own fags







fixed! proper style

[knuckles]

pikey

[jayrs]

[jonyb4]

good job jay that should last a few more years

[jayrs]

i fudgekin hope so jony, i only have so much tape before i run out,. and that means i have to BUY some then with my own money!

jesus ive come over light headed thinking about it.........

[rs-tom]

lol i remember that jacket from early rs thread. still going strong

[jayrs]

is indeed, it was left at my parents and my mum was gunna bin it so now it lives in the back of the car

that coat has got to be getting on for 13 years old now not as old as the old naff naff jacket i got kicking about somewhere

[jonyb4]

jay i recommend you make a project thread for the jacket


update us on its new zips or poppers etc, and all the work its been through on various project cars

[jayrs]

thats not a bad idea jony, although any new parts would be uprated from a mk5 model as the zips are better, but the velcro isnt

[knuckles]

i came to the conclusion that the fiesta st calipers wont go on without modifying the mk2 hub.

So tonight i picked up some sierra cosworth 4x4 calipers from a fello ft member.
These will be getting a make over and will be fitted with escort mk5 Rs2000 discs which are 260mm.

Cant wait to fit these then source a mk1 mondeo servo & master cylinder

[SEG1]

i came to the conclusion that the fiesta st calipers wont go on without modifying the mk2 hub.

So tonight i picked up some sierra cosworth 4x4 calipers from a fello ft member.
These will be getting a make over and will be fitted with escort mk5 Rs2000 discs which are 260mm.

Cant wait to fit these then source a mk1 mondeo servo & master cylinder

good good.

the mk2 was looking mint today!

[rs-tom]

u can use mk2 mondy servo n cylinder to mate

[knuckles]

oooooo

thats interesting to know.
Will go for that then since its newer !

Was it hassle modifing the bracket to mount the servo tom?

[black2]

oooooo

thats interesting to know.
Will go for that then since its newer !

Was it hassle modifing the bracket to mount the servo tom?

iirc the base model brackets do NOT need to be modded, its only the xr2 ones from what I have understood and read in the past.

Gareth.

[knuckles]

result !

From that pic it looks like im going to need the loom & plug to fit that reservoir for the low brake fluid sensor

[rs-tom]

yeah u shouldnt need to mod ya bracket ya lucky baxtered . u might have to drill the holes out abit though . no drama

and extend one of ur brake lines like i had to

[knuckles]

Not a massive update on this but still worth adding i think.



mk2 Dash instrument panel removed



Run a couple of wires from instrument panel to glove box area. 1x earth wire & 1x illumination wire



1 x mk5 fiesta zetec s glovebox light (still availible from ford main dealers for around £12)



Pop it in the hole already provided by henry ford.



press the button - no light



We have light !



Finished article - excuse the junk in there
I basically soldered the illumination wire into one of the bulb holders that lights up the heater panel. Therefore the glove box light will only work when side lights or mainbeams are on. Pointless having it working during the daytime.

Its the little comforts that make it a worth while

[jayrs]

nice little touch mate.
my xr2 hasnt got one, but my other xr2's ive had in the past have done.
will get me one