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Re: Fiesta mk2 1.1
knuckles :Ghost :knuckles :cant wait to fit the fiesta St front brake setup ive got sitting around
What do you mean that you have sitting around?!...
and stop ruining my carriers!
blimey you still alive then ?
Only when I need to be
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Re: Fiesta mk2 1.1
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Re: Fiesta mk2 1.1
knuckles :
would dropping the front end 30mm bring the wheels more straight ?
Yep!
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Re: Fiesta mk2 1.1
yeah it would mate.
then again the 2 litre lump is heaver than the 1.1 hamster wheel engine so that too could bring the wheels back in line
then again the 2 litre lump is heaver than the 1.1 hamster wheel engine so that too could bring the wheels back in line
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Re: Fiesta mk2 1.1
That's positive camber, mate Adjustable arms or as Jay said, a heavier engine
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Re: Fiesta mk2 1.1
more tasks completed this weekend.
Fitted the front genuine xr2 shock absorbers with the Pi 30mm lowering springs.
Also replaced the worn top mount rubbers.
I also fitted the steering rack limiting kit so the inner arches no longer rub on the tyre.
They were quite fidderly but worth it
The rear wheels now have 15mm hub centric spacers. The tyre clears the inner arch now and longer bolts fitted.
I havent fitted the rear springs yet.
Car handles alot better now and no rubbing
Fitted the front genuine xr2 shock absorbers with the Pi 30mm lowering springs.
Also replaced the worn top mount rubbers.
I also fitted the steering rack limiting kit so the inner arches no longer rub on the tyre.
They were quite fidderly but worth it
The rear wheels now have 15mm hub centric spacers. The tyre clears the inner arch now and longer bolts fitted.
I havent fitted the rear springs yet.
Car handles alot better now and no rubbing
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Re: Fiesta mk2 1.1
looking much better clark,
bet you cant wait for the 2.0 lump
bet you cant wait for the 2.0 lump
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Re: Fiesta mk2 1.1
Love the way this is progressing and I havent even touched the car yet!
Kind of concerned that the front is already low without the weight of the 2l..... we shall see!
Kind of concerned that the front is already low without the weight of the 2l..... we shall see!
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Re: Fiesta mk2 1.1
get them tie bar bushes sorted and a rear ARB and it will handle a lot better than it does now
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Re: Fiesta mk2 1.1
Ghost :Love the way this is progressing and I havent even touched the car yet!
Kind of concerned that the front is already low without the weight of the 2l..... we shall see!
i will drop the zetec wiring loom round. Plenty of black tape to be unwound
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Re: Fiesta mk2 1.1
Wheel trims are the way forward
had the tracking done today and the front track control arm bushes replaced
cured the knocking noise and handles 100% better now wheels are straight again
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looking good mate
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Re: Fiesta mk2 1.1
They look massive with the trims on!!
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Ratspeed :They look massive with the trims on!!
it turned quite a few heads on way home
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Re: Fiesta mk2 1.1
sits well mate even with the back on standard hight
get it lowered though
get it lowered though
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Re: Fiesta mk2 1.1
Looks loads better with the trims on matey.
It's coming along nicely
It's coming along nicely
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Re: Fiesta mk2 1.1
looking great mate, although it probs be best to do away witht he ET40s mate, not wortht he trouble they bring,
surely the mk6 fiesta 15" steels are a better match? they'd be ET35 i think
surely the mk6 fiesta 15" steels are a better match? they'd be ET35 i think
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Re: Fiesta mk2 1.1
jonyb4 :looking great mate, although it probs be best to do away witht he ET40s mate, not wortht he trouble they bring,
surely the mk6 fiesta 15" steels are a better match? they'd be ET35 i think
cheers dude
et35's aint as wide though
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Re: Fiesta mk2 1.1
hmm zetec, why not a RS turbo engine?
lol ive always liked the idea of the rs turbo into a mk2, reletively easy to do too with the 1.4/xr2 engine mounts and box etc
lol ive always liked the idea of the rs turbo into a mk2, reletively easy to do too with the 1.4/xr2 engine mounts and box etc
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Re: Fiesta mk2 1.1
Looking lovely mate, she's such a minter!
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Re: Fiesta mk2 1.1
jonyb4 :hmm zetec, why not a RS turbo engine?
lol ive always liked the idea of the rs turbo into a mk2, reletively easy to do too with the 1.4/xr2 engine mounts and box etc
it is fairly easy, but its not as easy as you think mate, if you want it done right, then it can throw up some problems due to space in the bay with mounting things, but it is a very nice conversion, i thought about it on the xr2, but tbh, for me, 1 turbo car is enough for now, i fancy good NA power
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Re: Fiesta mk2 1.1
To follow up on the turbo debate, to put it in to context a standard rst lump is ni on the same power as dropping in the n/a 2.0l.
Plus i would say the zetec is the more day to day user freindly of the two. Im not dissing the cvh turbo (ive got one lol) but the zetec engine is far more refined, returns better fuel economy and they rev like a good un as well. I have to say though I dont recall ever being in a turbo'd mk2 fiesta and it certainly would be great to drive.
Gareth.
Plus i would say the zetec is the more day to day user freindly of the two. Im not dissing the cvh turbo (ive got one lol) but the zetec engine is far more refined, returns better fuel economy and they rev like a good un as well. I have to say though I dont recall ever being in a turbo'd mk2 fiesta and it certainly would be great to drive.
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Re: Fiesta mk2 1.1
black2 :To follow up on the turbo debate, to put it in to context a standard rst lump is ni on the same power as dropping in the n/a 2.0l.
Plus i would say the zetec is the more day to day user freindly of the two. Im not dissing the cvh turbo (ive got one lol) but the zetec engine is far more refined, returns better fuel economy and they rev like a good un as well. I have to say though I dont recall ever being in a turbo'd mk2 fiesta and it certainly would be great to drive.
Gareth.
they are mate, a mate got a turbo technics converted one and i had to drive it back from bath many moons ago, gave some people a shock from the lights, and it was only on 5psi too! but fast and great fun
been in one with a tweeked ERST lump, scary
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Re: Fiesta mk2 1.1
jonyb4 :looking great mate, although it probs be best to do away witht he ET40s mate, not wortht he trouble they bring,
surely the mk6 fiesta 15" steels are a better match? they'd be ET35 i think
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Re: Fiesta mk2 1.1
pics
genuine ford speaker mounts
xr2 cluster with rev counter
Cvh mount in very good condition
roll on the 2.0
genuine ford speaker mounts
xr2 cluster with rev counter
Cvh mount in very good condition
roll on the 2.0
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Re: Fiesta mk2 1.1
cool, you got the bits
ill mod my CVH bracket for ya mate and swap it with yours when your next over yeah?
or send it with cam and ill mod yours
ill mod my CVH bracket for ya mate and swap it with yours when your next over yeah?
or send it with cam and ill mod yours
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Re: Fiesta mk2 1.1
busy boy clark!!!
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Re: Fiesta mk2 1.1
ill sort that clock out for ya next time im out workshop mate
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Re: Fiesta mk2 1.1
Clark, are those speaker mounts for the rear?
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Re: Fiesta mk2 1.1
Excursion :Clark, are those speaker mounts for the rear?
i know you wasnt asking me, but to answer for clark, yeah they are
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Re: Fiesta mk2 1.1
jayrs :Excursion :Clark, are those speaker mounts for the rear?
i know you wasnt asking me, but to answer for clark, yeah they are
Cheers mate, Ghia, XR2 etc?
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Re: Fiesta mk2 1.1
all the same on the mk2's mate, if it came with rear speakers, there have them fitted, but all rear door cards had the grills/holes in so dont take it that if the grills/holes are in the card, theres a speaker behind it
things like the pop, and pop plus wont have them, well pop plus might, its 50/50, xr2's, ghias, 1.4s etc will deffo have them
you after a set for mod to fit the mk3?
things like the pop, and pop plus wont have them, well pop plus might, its 50/50, xr2's, ghias, 1.4s etc will deffo have them
you after a set for mod to fit the mk3?
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Re: Fiesta mk2 1.1
My Ghia came with the rear speakers mounts. Theres a pic in my thread on how I did the speakers. I think, like mentioned above, only high end fiestas came with them. My mates 1.1L didnt have them.
Knuckles have you done the ARB yet? if not bolt it to the bottom of the car first then bolt it to the beam/bottom of the shock. Its so many easier doing it that way round as I found out yesterday.
Knuckles have you done the ARB yet? if not bolt it to the bottom of the car first then bolt it to the beam/bottom of the shock. Its so many easier doing it that way round as I found out yesterday.
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