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[Max M4X WW]

Mark, I've not really said much about the exterior but its been years now so I doubt anyone cares! The car will never have any other bumpers than the ones on the car now, I want it to be a sort of 'sleeper'

Nick, not sure. There is still a fair amount to do and problems to get round!

[Excursion]

Mark, I've not really said much about the exterior but its been years now so I doubt anyone cares! The car will never have any other bumpers than the ones on the car now, I want it to be a sort of 'sleeper'

Gotcha. That will be fun on the road

[Max M4X WW]

max, on the mount issue, put some washers on the gearbox cradle mounts to spread the load. with the torque this engine has produced and is capable of you dont want to pull those bolts through the cradle.
mines done it and your engine did it in mikes car as well.

Just quoting this to try and remind myself to do it!

[Max M4X WW]

Just thought I'd add that I've painted the Front Hubs and Lower Arm Carriers, ordered and recieved a couple of spares for my Gaz coilover kit and am now waiting for some time to fit this lot back on the car along with some IH lower arms I bought a couple of years ago

Can I lower the car down without drive-shafts? I'm not sure if the hub nut holds the bearings in or anything!

Also, What is the best way to get the studs back in? I removed them to replace but they are not too bad and speedshack quoted £2 each plus vat!

[jonyb4]

such a clean mk3

[Max M4X WW]

It isn't 100%, it was good when I got it and I spent a fair whack getting a lot sorted out but its still not perfect Fact is the car wont get used a lot and will never be a show winner as I want to use it properly and its only a 1.1, not an FRST or anything so should do the job OK.

[jonyb4]

being a 1.1 is better in my eyes, being drastic with a genuine RS isnt always the best for them, originality and all that

[Max M4X WW]

Yea I've always said I'll never own an FRST, I prefer it this way.

If I could justify £6k or so for one to put in a garage then I would!

[knuckles]

easiest way to refit the studs.

slot it in from back , put wheel nut on and tighten up until stud is pulled all the way through

undo nut - repeat process

[Max M4X WW]

Yea I thought that, will destroy some steel wheel nuts and a few washers I guess.

[knuckles]

Yea I thought that, will destroy some steel wheel nuts and a few washers I guess.

if you use a proper alloy wheel nut with built in washer you wont damage anything

[Tweek]

Yea I thought that, will destroy some steel wheel nuts and a few washers I guess.

I did it that way, it's messy

[jayrs]

unless the thread starts to strip, then your fcuked, and will have to replace the stud again.

is the hub out the hub housing? if so its easy, if its in the housing still, then you can still beat them in from behind.

as for the hub nut, yeah, it holes the bearings together, best off having a cv joint through the hub and nipped up (if the engines not in and your not rolling it about it will be ok without the cv joint in)

[Max M4X WW]

The engine is in Jay, so its as I thought then - all needs to go on togther.

Do the driveshafts just push into the gearbox?

[knuckles]

Do the driveshafts just push into the gearbox?

yes mate - make sure you have the retaining snap ring on the end of the cv joints or they will fall straight out again

[jayrs]

ah, well if you can take the hubs off beat them in, you can do it with the nut, but i would still be wary of it damaging the thread

[Max M4X WW]

yes mate - make sure you have the retaining snap ring on the end of the cv joints or they will fall straight out again

Urm, I doubt it! They have been kicking around the shed in a box for a year.

I hope they fit, box is from an S2!

[jayrs]

they shouldnt fall off tbh max, just have a look, if there missing, get new clips.
no reason why it wont fit the box, just make sure there clicked in other wise oil will spill out, or if its in enough to stop that, it will pop out at some point, so make sure its clicked in fully and your be fine

[Max M4X WW]

Anyone got a photo lurking of what I'm looking for or is it obvious?

Cheers

[Dave_B]

You'll notice if their not in max. You can pull then out without the clip and I normally use a bolster to get them out when the clip is on!!

When will you finish it???

[Rs Adz]

nice project when u hoping to have it finished should look very cool as a sleeper

[Max M4X WW]

I've got a semi deadline of ford fair, but regardless if I'm not driving it this year its going!

[Max M4X WW]

You'll notice if their not in max. You can pull then out without the clip and I normally use a bolster to get them out when the clip is on!!

Just had a look, clips are there. I suppose I should clean the shafts up a bit and give them a lick of paint before next weekend

[Max M4X WW]

Just thought I'd post a couple of progress photos of recent developments, I'm fairly embarrassed by the Front arches but I've done it for a purpose and 75% of it will be covered. I'm really just trying to get this thing on the road now and am going with the 'It’s just a Fiesta' mentality as I want to drive it.

Most areas will be touched up as and when I can get it on a ramp etc. Flash makes it look worse also I'm also quite annoyed that I forgot to get new lower arm carrier bolts, I really needed these in to make progress but will probably order some - just at the stage where I'm fed up stopping constantly to order and wait for new bolts for everything!

















I've just built up the front hubs and GAZ coilovers so have those to go on along with freshly painted driveshafts, Mk6 ST front callipers and brand new discs and pads from Ford (thanks to Clark, again)

[Excursion]

Nice one Maximus That's a nice clean shell you have there.

[~nomad~]

Arches look good mate!

[Max M4X WW]

They look OK, to be fair the paint match is pretty good

[jonyb4]

very nice, arches are fine, not like anyone will be staring at them once its on the road.

loving the engine

[Max M4X WW]

The engine looks awful at the moment, but reluctant to put my freshly powdercoated cam cover on

[Tweek]

Looks absolutely spot on, dunno what you're whinging about *saves pics for future reference*

[Max M4X WW]

Forgot to say, the inlet manifold is hitting the bonnet

[Tweek]

Ah bummer, adapter plates?

[Excursion]

Looks like a gearbox cradle from a small capacity engine model, probably brackets too? Take a look at a Zetec cradle and gearbox brackets as the Diesel, HCS and Zetec all sit differently, which may play a part in this.

[knuckles]

Forgot to say, the inlet manifold is hitting the bonnet

Bonnet raisers are your friend

dont get inch thick ones - get custom spacers and bolts

As mark has said regarding cradle and mounts - i hope you have got Rs turbo or xr2i gearbox cradle on this ?

[- Danny Boy -]

Looking good! I want a zetec turbo in my life!