fiestaturbo.com

[luca]

Booking the 5th july on firday mate see you on track

[jayrs]

na no radiant pink here,

[BALBOA RS]

That looks like a bit of a bufty track car to me shaun

[Turboboy67]

That looks like a bit of a bufty track car to me shaun

The paint work will be sorted, and the underside will be rust treated before next Winter.

But not painted like on JNE, I'm not doing all that again

I'm closing in on some polycarbonate for the windows atm as well.

[BALBOA RS]

Yeah & I bet when you had all them wheels with the previous rs1800 you said "I don't really need anymore wheels"

Heck, you could put it next to my runabout & then try & tell people you don't lavish it with premium cleaning products - I saw you buffing up the strut tops

[Turboboy67]

I sold all of those wheels............then started buying more in again

You did catch me buffing a strut top in a moment of weakness

[Project_XR2i_Trackcar]

Thought you might be interested in the quote i received below:



Prices and info for the Ford Fiesta mk3 window kits are below, Please take time to read the specifications on the materials at the bottom of the page

Fiesta mk3 window kit (Meets or exceeds current MSA / FIA specifications)

4mm clear FLEXIGLASS @ 160.00 + VAT
4mm clear POLYCARBONATE @ £180.00 + VAT
4mm bronze or grey POLYCARBONATE @ £190.00 + VAT
4mm clear LEXAN MARGARD POLYCARBONATE @ £280.00 + VAT

5mm clear LEXAN MARGARD thermoformed front screen @ £250.00 + VAT

Slider Kits @ £20.00 per door and are fully installed, these measure 210 x 210 mm as std

*FLEXIGLASS is a DOT approved safety plastic, available only from Plastics 4 Performance and we consider this to be a good all round material for all forms of motorsport except rallycross

*POLYCARBONATE - We only use genuine MAKROLON or LEXAN UV protected exterior grade materials which have DOT, ANSI and ISO approvals for use as safety plastic and all our polycarbonate kits are 100% polycarbonate, we do not substitute for lower grade materials in thermoformed screens

*LEXAN MARGARD POLYCARBONATE -Abarasion resistant polycarbonate kits, the material has a special hard silicon coating applied to both surfaces to combat scratching, Carries all safety certificates needed and we are proud to say that Plastics 4 Performance are the only suppliers of moulded hardcoat screens in the UK

Regards

Paul Davenport

Plastics 4 Performance
Unit 1 Pearl Brook Industrial Estate
Chorley New Road
Horwich
Lancashire
BL6 5PX

UK Telephone / fax 01204 696 609
International Telephone / fax +44 1204 696 609
Mobile 07890 513 398
eMail info@plastics4performance.co.uk
Web http://www.plastics4performance.co.uk

May be of use
Chris

[FRSJON]

im still on for passenger ride at combe...

[Turboboy67]

Thanks for that Chris

Jon, of course mate, if your not to busy cleaning your new RS

[~S1~]

P4P were the lot i used first time for polycarb windows, the order took ages but eventually turned up, second time around they never delivered so after numerpus failed promises I ended up cancelling and ordered mine from Raceplastics IIRC, they were cheaper as well.

[Turboboy67]

I'm cutting my own out Paul, cheaper still

Small update, car is up in the air.........again

My annoying "clunk" noise has been diagnosed as 2 broken engine mounts

Ordering them up Monday, just genuine Ford atm, as its only standard power.

Unless somebody has a pair of cheap uprated ones they don't want

Welding is half done just drivers floor to sort on Monday.

Then floor plates for cage will be welded in place, cage now being painted anthracite to match wheels which are being done as well next week.

Pictures tomorrow, of progress

[FRSJON]

[hb69]

My annoying "clunk" noise has been diagnosed as 2 broken engine mounts

Ordering them up Monday, just genuine Ford atm, as its only standard power.

Unless somebody has a pair of cheap uprated ones they don't want

how about if i told you the vibratechnics mounts are lighter than ford mounts?

[luca]

I would go vibratechnics mate... so then when you up the power or change engine there last and keep the engine and box in a nice firm postion.

Its like a firm pair of breasts pert and tight for ease of manouvability or little bit saggy and there dent ya bonnet or take ya eye out...

[Turboboy67]

Pert everytime for me lightweight Vibratechnics it is then

Oh and I'm picking up my Polycarb tomorrow for my windows

[Project_XR2i_Trackcar]

what thickness are you using?

I've found a site which supplies polycarbonate in sheets, how much have you ordered? Might do some calcs to see if its cheaper to DIY

[Turboboy67]

4mm fella, definately cheaper,

I bought enough for 2 full sets

Pictures during and after fitting will follow

[Project_XR2i_Trackcar]

2 full sets ??

You expecting to mess one or two of them up then lol

Can i ask what quantity exactly you've ordered. I'm not being lazy, i'm over 700 miles away from car so can't measure myself.

[luca]

I think he is feeling guilty he forgot my birthday

2nd set is for me maybe

cheers mate your a legend

[Turboboy67]

Project, 2x 8ft x 4ft sheets I think I can get 2 sets out of that, time will tell

Luke, you already have a set.

[Project_XR2i_Trackcar]

many thanks

For one 8' x 4' sheet of 4mm its about 113 quid. Is that about the same as you paid?

[Turboboy67]

many thanks

For one 8' x 4' sheet of 4mm its about 113 quid. Is that about the same as you paid?

Nope

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=016


other one was £2 more

[Brammer]

Looks like you got a bargain Shaun

Are you making a sunroof out of it???

[Project_XR2i_Trackcar]

You lucky sod, its in andover as well

[Turboboy67]

You lucky sod, its in andover as well

Its not now, its in my garage

The bloke even helped me cut it up to get it in the back of my van

Spent the morning lightening the car,
front bumper had as much as I dare taken out the back without it falling in half

Front panel has had some erm.....surgery



a fair bit more was cut out after this picture

I then painted the bare metal and re-fitted bumper and headlights

Welding of the floor has now been finished,

cage floor plates will be welded in on Monday, and door bars welded in place,
then the whole lot comes out again for painting.

[jayrs]

you taken the spare wheel and tray out yet? if so lob the brackets that they clip into off also and lose the hook, bit more weight saved there.
im guessing the back panel is going to be getting the hole cutting treatment too soon

[Turboboy67]

SSSsssssshhhhhhhh don't tell Luke all my secerts Jay

All I'm saying is the rear bumper is off next week as well

Spare wheel/hanger/hook has all been binned, two brackets on which the hanger pivots are being ground off next week

Lots of other holes (of various sizes) will be appearing all round the interior of the car as well

789kg here we come

[luca]

You will not take my crown of king lightweight

Let the battle commence

[Turboboy67]

You will not take my crown of king lightweight

Let the battle commence

I have a gauntlet here and its just been thrown down

[FRSJON]

i like the idea of the front panel....very cool...

[luca]

You lucky sod, its in andover as well

Its not now, its in my garage

Front panel has had some erm.....surgery



a fair bit more was cut out after this picture

I missd that pic a second ago, where did you by the sub machine gun to do it with..

Im lovin that mate its wicked...

[Turboboy67]

http://www.hireashotgunforanhour.com



Well I tried to keep the strength in it. I asked an MOT tester before starting,

would of hated to have to weld all those back in if it would of failed its next MOT

Rear panel will be treated to the same, and inner door skins, also hatch until a lightweight one is fitted

So with the polycarb/ interior paint being done next weekend,

I will be all set for the carbon roof

[M4tty]

You lucky sod, its in andover as well

Its not now, its in my garage

The bloke even helped me cut it up to get it in the back of my van

Spent the morning lightening the car,
front bumper had as much as I dare taken out the back without it falling in half

Front panel has had some erm.....surgery



a fair bit more was cut out after this picture

I then painted the bare metal and re-fitted bumper and headlights

Welding of the floor has now been finished,

cage floor plates will be welded in on Monday, and door bars welded in place,
then the whole lot comes out again for painting.

looks awesome, could you not just cut the middle out like some do with big FMIC, and have the holes like you've done round the edges?

[luca]

Shhhhhhhh ive done that stop giving him ideas

[Turboboy67]

I cut the middle out after the pictures were taken

didn't want to give it all away what I did

Also cut various "triangles" out of the front panel as well, should be a few more kgs gone
I'm also going to dump the washer bottle for one alot smaller,

plus lots of other plans to make me a "lightweight legend"

I do have a single wiper conversion but not sure about that atm.