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[FezzR]

so many moans about the fiesta rear end, being twitchy and not handling nicely, and people change to ZS rear beam and fit rear strut braces, but does it actually cure it?

is the rear beam the problem? is it a chassis prob?
i seem to remember Gaz mentioning it in his mag feature?


anyone any input?

[Phil Si]

It is the Rear beam mate. Some people have had extra welding done on it to stiffen it up more.
However note that Too stiff is bad! (aches or sommet )

[FezzR]

anyone done independant rear suspension

[VUK]

with my 1.1 when it rains the rear of the car slides all the time.

i love it, lots of fun

[FezzR]

with my 1.1 when it rains the rear of the car slides all the time.

i love it, lots of fun

really, thats nice for you

[VUK]

what i am trying to say is that its not boring, it is bad but at least fun.

[FezzR]

what i am trying to say is that its not boring, it is bad but at least fun.

its not fun when it unpredictable, when you have more than 20bhp its dangerous, especially on the track

[Ben_frst]

dont be ghey just ragg the damm thing

there not f1 cars why spend the money 2 make such little/no differance

fiesta rear end ............twitchy...............youngsters 2day............grumble grumble grumble...................rubbish

[Ben_frst]

spend the cash on decent rubber

[VUK]

what i am trying to say is that its not boring, it is bad but at least fun.

its not fun when it unpredictable, when you have more than 20bhp its dangerous, especially on the track

it is yes, i would never take a fwd car on the track, too boring

[scotty_boy]

what i am trying to say is that its not boring, it is bad but at least fun.

its not fun when it unpredictable, when you have more than 20bhp its dangerous, especially on the track

it is yes, i would never take a fwd car on the track, too boring

the quickest way around a track is not side ways get back in ya 1.1 fool.

[Mikee_RS]

im thinking this post if for ppl who are serious in to modding they're cars, not for looks but for the ultimate out of a fiesta.


im very interested in taming the back end of my car cos wen havin 270bhp i want the car to be as stable as possible

[FezzR]

im thinking this post if for ppl who are serious in to modding they're cars, not for looks but for the ultimate out of a fiesta.


im very interested in taming the back end of my car cos wen havin 270bhp i want the car to be as stable as possible

thanks mikee, have you modded your rear end at all yet?

[dannyboy]

I have a modified rear beam, has a plate welded on, welds a few inches apart, no need for an ARB.Not driven it yet but I think it may be too stiff.

[VUK]

what i am trying to say is that its not boring, it is bad but at least fun.

its not fun when it unpredictable, when you have more than 20bhp its dangerous, especially on the track

it is yes, i would never take a fwd car on the track, too boring

the quickest way around a track is not side ways get back in ya 1.1 fool.

i was talking about understeer not going side ways!

[FezzR]

fancy argueing somewhere else instead of flooding this post, cos i dont see the relationship between understeer, RWD, track and fiestas being twitch and quite frankly i dont care.


Danny you got any pictures?

[chilvers]

saying that now was driving mine round a roundabout all of a sudden the back end steps out and i end up facing the traffic coming waiting for a new pair of clean boxers

[Kartracer69]

think there might have been a reason for this mate!!?? too fast too wet for example lol

[VUK]

think there might have been a reason for this mate!!?? too fast too wet for example lol

too fast or/and too thin tires

[Mikee_RS]

no i havent modded mine yet...............

i remeber my si was very stable compared to my frst......... so im hopin my mk3.5 rst wil behave itself


i fancy a zetec s rear beam with the rear dics on it but this arse hard to find

[Brycey]

no i havent modded mine yet...............

i remeber my si was very stable compared to my frst......... so im hopin my mk3.5 rst wil behave itself


i fancy a zetec s rear beam with the rear dics on it but this arse hard to find

ZS rear beam and Focus disks,aint too hard to come by. Ive seen loads @ scrappies.

[dannyboy]

FezzR there might be some in moondust_frst's gallery as it was on his car before, if not I can get some in the next couple of days

[FezzR]

all i can find

[mike_wall15]

I wonder if there is a difference between the mk3.5 and mk3? I have never had any problems with my back end, its never once slipped out, it always goes at the front which seems the easiest to control....

Anyone any ideas?

Mike

[Sunil_FiestaRS_16V]

I wonder if there is a difference between the mk3.5 and mk3? I have never had any problems with my back end, its never once slipped out, it always goes at the front which seems the easiest to control....

Anyone any ideas?

Mike

your not going fast enough or driving aggressvely as ive had my back end out many a time , mostly due to lift off oversteer on roundabouts. Its all good fun . I will be getting a zetec s rear beam at some point but ive got a few other things i want first

[chumkila]

mine seems to handle pretty well, i know i dont exactly have big power but going into roundabouts at "stupid" speeds and going right through them many a time is always fun.

[turboboss]

i`m having my my rear beam changed and also rose jointed so the back will be adjustable the front lower wishbones rose jointed and adjusable then having the camber /castor & corner weights done at zoo motorsport the fiesta can be made to handle juist need the right bits

[Jockster]

Please tell all turboboss whats the right bits

[turboboss]

the bits i `have named above plus coilovers zoo motorsport are making me some adjustable lower wishbones with rose jointed solided bearings modified rear beam rose jointed and adjustable then the camber/castor set up and corner weights done speak to brom at zoo motorsport


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[MikeyXR2i]

Ive done the rear beam, welded a plate right across the bottom of it.
Probably very Similar to Moondusts.

[FezzR]

turboboss, what part of the rear beam are they making adjustable or have i read it wrong.

[turboboss]

double post

[turboboss]

no you have read it right i was wondering that myself here is an example of what they do if they were giving 10% off for xmas i will find out more tomorrow all these bits will be done in the next two weeks plus a full set up so i can tell you if it is worth the money the boys from zoo have been involved in motoersport for years preparing cars for both track and rallying

ZOO Motorsport Mk5 Escort onwards & Fiesta Mk3 onwards NEW GENERATION, adjustable, rose jointed wishbones - £400 -10% = £360.00

ZOO Motorsport Mk5 Escort onwards & Fiesta Mk3 onwards, bush replacement kit - replaces std rubber bushes with rose jointed spherical bearings - £300 -10% = £270.00

ZOO Motorsport Mk5 Escort onwards & Fiesta Mk3 onwards, rose jointed, adjustable rear beam - £250 -10% = £225.00

[turboboss]

are the mk3 fiesta beams the same

[dannyboy]

Yep that is exactly the same as mine Mikey, looks standard once its been powdercoated black.