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[Smo]

I'd be surprised if it's the column one... I'd take a look at the one to the rack, first. That's the one I'm on about.

[Gus!!]

I have looked at it, seems it is the one on the column. Also there is some level of play in the column, does anyone know if I have take the dash out to change it?? Bloody fords

[jonyb4]

what? ive told you twice now how to change it

you cant do nothing till you buy a replacement!!!

[Gus!!]

I mean i i have to do the whole column

[jonyb4]

take wheel off and pull the shaft up and out!

[dontpannic]

pull the shaft

*snigger*

[jonyb4]

[Gus!!]

That's what I hoping, should be easy enough then
Dirty minded baxtered

[Gus!!]

Would anybody be interested if i put the fiesta up for sale?? I would want about £500 as i have spent a lot more than that!!

[Ratspeed]

You never get anywhere near what you've spent back. How come your selling?

[jonyb4]

[Gus!!]

Well i cant really sell yet, i need to save some and find something to buy instead!! And jony i'll miss it but i need power!! And hopefully power steering and some luxuries!! Also, ratspeed, i dont want all the money back i just think 500 is fair for everything on it, plus the shell aint too bad, its solid where it matters!!

[DanFraser]

Well i cant really sell yet, i need to save some and find something to buy instead!! And jony i'll miss it but i need power!! And hopefully power steering and some luxuries!! Also, ratspeed, i dont want all the money back i just think 500 is fair for everything on it, plus the shell aint too bad, its solid where it matters!!

For what you've put in, just do an engine conversion to get that power thing you want! Even a 1.6 Zetec would be different!

[jonyb4]

This ^

[jonyb4]

if you can find a mk2 XR2 engine (carb) plonk it in and your good, would just need an exhaust to go with it (from say a mk3 XR2i) and you wont need to change anything else, few little wires here and there liek the coil pack plug, water temp plugs

[Gus!!]

Dont i need a different mount for that too jony??

[jonyb4]

yeah a mk3 cvh mount, i have one of them spare

[Gus!!]

So ford fair made me think, i really should do an engine conversion of some kind. I know the easiest way would be to get a 1.6s or xr2 cvh and swap, however, what other parts do i need and what do people think the final cost would be?? My engine is carbed and i have the little esc pack which controls the crank sensor/spark and stuff?? If anyone has done this conversion it would be a great help and any advice or knowledge will be appreciated!!

[sam-si]

So ford fair made me think, i really should do an engine conversion of some kind. I know the easiest way would be to get a 1.6s or xr2 cvh and swap, however, what other parts do i need and what do people think the final cost would be?? My engine is carbed and i have the little esc pack which controls the crank sensor/spark and stuff?? If anyone has done this conversion it would be a great help and any advice or knowledge will be appreciated!!

you need to do what the banger boys do i'll let you in on the secrets tomorow as have't got time to write it all up tonigjht

p.s we are the banger boys!

[Gus!!]

Right, so when i get paid i need to fix the things wrong with the fez. I still need a steering column but ebay is retarded and i dont trust it to be the correct one!! Does anyone know if all mk3 clutches are the same for a 1.1 5 speed?? I also need a starter motor and the stainless exhaust i have should be getting sorted too!! The pepperpots i have will be coming off to get powdercoated and new tyres put on

[sam-si]

Right, so when i get paid i need to fix the things wrong with the fez. I still need a steering column but ebay is retarded and i dont trust it to be the correct one!! Does anyone know if all mk3 clutches are the same for a 1.1 5 speed?? I also need a starter motor and the stainless exhaust i have should be getting sorted too!! The pepperpots i have will be coming off to get powdercoated and new tyres put on

right text me on 0781366 9260 with a list of parts you need bet i've got 95% of all the bits you need got a brand new starter motor still in a heat shrink bag never opened that fits that as well! ta sam #377

[sam-si]

gus was you after these:? think it was er are












see pictures self explaining. one has lug missing but thats not noticable when bonnet is shut. £35 posted to your door any good>? fancy it? text me 07813669260 sam . there rare as hens teeth!

[Gus!!]

i want!? I fitted the starter motor and steering column, motor is fine but i cant work out what is wrong the the column, i beleive its the headstock bearing thats the problem, so i need to find one of them somewhere!!

[sam-si]

:o i want!? I fitted the starter motor and steering column, motor is fine but i cant work out what is wrong the the column, i beleive its the headstock bearing thats the problem, so i need to find one of them somewhere!!

nothing wrong with that steering coloum. how far you put the coloum into the uj is prob what it is if feels odd?

[Gus!!]

Not saying there is anything wrong with it, just I had to use my headstock as they were slightly different, you saying I could've pushed the rack too far into the uj??

[Gus!!]

Had to fix the steering, which has been done. Turned out the uj under the bonnet was half the problem along eith the colon needing to be pulled up about an inch. Will be needing new shocks soon on the front. I am looking for some sports shocks (spax or something) or some coilovers, i havent got too much to spend though
In the last month i have put a new starter motor and a new exhaust on. Next is powdercoated pots and tyres for them
So i actually have a positive attitude towards the fiesta again!!

[Gus!!]

Somebody attempted to steal the fez last night, they would've been successful if I hadn't disconnected the crank sensor just in case (as I am visiting my girlfriend at uni and it's not a nice area) I came back to where I left my car and it had gone , obviously I feared the worst and went straight to the police station. They then informed me that they had caught the little fucker in the act and that they had 'recovered' my car as it wasn't safe where it was, they couldn't contact me as they had no way to do so. Anyways, I went to inspect the damage and they had bent out the passenger door and hot wired it by taking the back off the ingition barrel, they obviously got the starter to turn as they'd tried choke etc, but they must have then been disturbed!! I am just glad that I have the car back, however I had to pay a £150 release fee and leave it at the garage overnight also it's cut my holiday short by a day!! I will also not park my car in Middlesbrough again!! baxtered!!

[Rhinopower]

I think your insurance company might actually pay the release fee if you speak to them. It was still stolen.

[Gus!!]

Really, i've paid the fee, it may be worth a phonecall to them tomorrow i guess!! Cheers mate

[Rhinopower]

Its cheaper than them paying out if the car didn't come back to you!

[MK4 Rick]

Looks a tidy little car just put a bigger engine in it and have done

[Gus!!]

Yeah, maybe. Probably not. I have no money really atm so I'm struggling a tad. If I get one of these jobs I've applied for then I can leave my job and be rich!! We'll richer anyways.

[Gus!!]

Hello people, got some progress, put the original bumpers back in plus I'm getting a front with overriders, got an xr2i spoiler to fit and gonna get some spots, so it'll basically look like a 1.6s, not that I'm trying to make it a rep.
I also have some spax shocks to fit with my current springs, no spring compressors atm
Next month I need to buy a rear beam with arb and some xr2i calipers, disks and pads. Then save for zetec!!

[russ-RST]

You don't need to change the rear beam to fit a arb.. Glad your keeping this and carrying on with it.
Russ

[Gus!!]

True but it's easier to swap the beam rather than weld brackets?? Also, if I get front and rear strut braces, do I then need to just drill the holes to attach it!! I thought I might as well keep it as I don't have a lot of money atm, plus I know all it's problems and quirks, a new car would be starting from square 1 again!!