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[Max M4X WW]

Looks good, whats going on with that top cooler hose? Looks double thickness?!

[Tweek]

There's an off-cut clipped over the top to protect it from the cutout in the pannel

[Max M4X WW]

Ah I see!

Where is your dipstick? My PAS pipe and dipstick seem to want to be in the same place!

[Tweek]

Removed it temporarily so I can cut the FRS heatshield around it. There should be a tab on the pas pipe that shares the same stud as the dipstick.

[Max M4X WW]

Thought so, just didn't want to go. Maybe I have the wrone dip-stick tube.

[Tweek]

A bit of a rare item on a converted Zetec Fiesta but it's not too difficult to fit, just very fiddly!

Just to recap, The chassis already had exactly the same holes for the mount but no captive nuts ready for it. I also welded in the 2-bolt wing bracket before the engine went in. All the bolts are OEM.

First of all, a longer spanner is required and some M10 nyloc nuts:


Using this new contraption, find the large(ish) oval hole between the 2 bumper mounting holes. Shove it in and line it up with a bolt hole.


First bolt in:


All 5 bolts in:


And one engine mount almost fitted... I lost the 3 bolts to the engine

[jonyb4]

ooh jesus.. i dont envy that job!

well done

[Tweek]

It's not particularly difficult, just very fiddly and requires patience. Think of it as keyhole surgery

[Max M4X WW]

Did you send your mount to VT? They powder-coated mine!

[Tweek]

I bought this one 2nd-hand with flakey paint lol. I'm not going through all that again to get it repainted

[jonyb4]

enter the Brush

[Max M4X WW]

I bought this one 2nd-hand with flakey paint lol. I'm not going through all that again to get it repainted

Ah fair enough, I was surprised when mine came back!

[Dave5300]

looks great, nice bit of extra support

[- Danny Boy -]

You're missing washers...

[Tweek]

You're missing washers...

I've been waiting for that I had some, then started the job and forgot... Wasn't taking the bolts back out that I'd done, and it's quite awkward to try and get those lined up as well. Id I had to do it again I'd find a way, but it's in now and it's not worth changing

[Ratspeed]

Looks good mate. I havn't got the patience for that! I'd have thrown a paddy and gone for a fag

[Tweek]

Bonnet bolted on this evening along with new shiny rams/lifters

[Tweek]

Changed blue hose for yellow one, looks loads better. All boost hoses connected now, alternator changed, not much else

(Ignore random red wire, it's an offcut)

[dontpannic]

Surely that's about 10 minutes away from being drivable to FITP...

[Tweek]

I wish it was

[Max M4X WW]

Oooh looks good, I was gaining but you have jumped ahead now. Check my inbox..



Got my rad and cooler back today finally but they need painting before fitting!

[Tweek]

Haha bet she loves you! I found Emma to be extremely helpful

When you say got it back, where from?

[Max M4X WW]

The cooler just had some welding to beef up the bottom brackets as I bent them slightly and they were cracking a bit. Don't think I'm even going to use them though - just wedge it in!

The rad needed the turbo take-off welding up

I'm actually dealing with Paul and he is great, hasn't replied today though and I was hoping to pay up so they can send them ASAP. Might have to be made though as I want OE Black without logos (apart from on one pipe!)

[johnson91]

Where did u buy ya bonnets rams from

[Tweek]

off ebay, they're listed as VW items but they still fit. I just had to buy 2 extra ball-stud bolts and some nuts

[Ratspeed]

Surely that's about 10 minutes away from being drivable to FITP...

What he said

[Tweek]

If I could find someone to "MOT" it in time it would be there! Turbo & Manifold come back next Wednesday, hopefully have the car back on all 4 wheels by the end of the weekend ready to go.

Put one in the post for me?

[Ratspeed]

If it was pre computerisation that wouldnt be a problem

[dontpannic]

If I could find someone to "MOT" it in time it would be there! Turbo & Manifold come back next Wednesday, hopefully have the car back on all 4 wheels by the end of the weekend ready to go.

Put one in the post for me?

On 4 wheels on the 8th?

Take to MOT on the 9th... I see no problems here

[Rhinopower]

If it was pre computerisation that wouldnt be a problem

Lol. I still know of cars that get mot's from a place without even turning up.

[jonyb4]

and i do

[Ratspeed]

If it was pre computerisation that wouldnt be a problem

Lol. I still know of cars that get mot's from a place without even turning up.

There was a local guy doing that but now hes behind bars! Over 2000 tests done without the cars present according to the newspapers

[Rhinopower]

If it was pre computerisation that wouldnt be a problem

Lol. I still know of cars that get mot's from a place without even turning up.

There was a local guy doing that but now hes behind bars! Over 2000 tests done without the cars present according to the newspapers

Haha. Funny thing is its all done on the owners card by someone else. The owner doesn't even get his hands dirty! Lol.

[Tweek]

4 wheels on my wagon



That is all.

[Max M4X WW]

After the many years or 5dr banter, that looks so much better!