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[jimmyesh]

Cheers guys - looking forward to FITP & Ford Fair already!

Have a safe tour Jimmy, I'm off on HERRICK 14 so might pass you on the way out

For sure - chat on Facebook or something mate, we'll do another Afghanistan Fiestaturbo.com gathering (well 2 of us anyway ) like we did in 2008!

Got a few days yet - obviously need family time with the wife/kids now so car's stashed away, although I do get the overwhelming urge to keep driving it!

[FRSJON]

have a safe trip and stay safe out there mate.dying to see this car so ill hold you to the fitp 11 comment

[jonboisescort]

have a safe trip mate and will see it at fitp

[FiestaBen]

All the best buddy, stay safe and look forward to any updates when you get back!!

[SEG1]

Have a safe trip mate. see you at fitp 2011

[black2]

Looking awesome, be good to see some times from this car as well next year.

Most importantly though make sure your ok on tour.

Gareth.

[Ruishy1]

its gonna be a long tour for you my man
keep your head down and stay safe,

[heeman10]

See you on the other side you stud, how nice for you knowing you'll have a sweet-running fast car to play in next summer

[Wittmann]

When disassembling the engine he was thinking to remove the balance-shaft mechanism, but did he? Guessing no. I like to know how harsh the engine will be if removing that whole thing?

Any way that's one nice motor!

[jimmyesh]

When disassembling the engine he was thinking to remove the balance-shaft mechanism, but did he? Guessing no. I like to know how harsh the engine will be if removing that whole thing?

Any way that's one nice motor!

Thanks for the kind words In the end I decided to keep the crankshaft balance system in place, my reasoning was that my Fidanza flywheel is really light already and the long-stroke 2.3 has the balance assembly for good reason. I wanted this engine to remain as smooth and civilised as possible and now I've driven it I can say that I reckon I made the right choice in keeping the balance assembly

Home soon, doing a shorter tour than originally planned

[jonyb4]

glad to hear that mate, nice that you doing ok out there

stay safe mate

[jayrs]

shorter time spent is good news mate, bet ya iching to get back and get back on with it

prob not the best time to ask, but would be pointless asking when ya back but any luck with them shells mate?

[jimmyesh]

Just bought a nice new Alpine stereo, speakers, Clifford alarm and another pair of Toyo T1R's - can't wait to get home and drive it

any luck with them shells mate?

Yeah I have the shells sorted mate - will pm you when I'm back mate

[jayrs]

Just bought a nice new Alpine stereo, speakers, Clifford alarm and another pair of Toyo T1R's - can't wait to get home and drive it

any luck with them shells mate?

Yeah I have the shells sorted mate - will pm you when I'm back mate

i bet ya cant mate, you may be riding around in tanks, and armor plated things over there but a fiesta wins every time

Yeah I have the shells sorted mate - will pm you when I'm back mate

you sir are a star cheers mate

[Smo]

What Alpine unit did you go for?

[jimmyesh]

What Alpine unit did you go for?

Hi mate, yeah I bought an Alpine CDE-113BT head unit and four Alpine SXE 1325S speakers with some adaptors. I'm not massively into I.C.E, just wanted a half-decent stereo that I could use my Ipod with and have the bluetooth for phone calls (Not that I'll hear much over the turbo though )

When I'm home I have a fair bit of wiring to be getting on with - stereo, clifford concept 650 and the electric heated mirrors that I fitted about 2 years ago!

[jonyb4]

Jimmy I want your wheels I got to wire in my electric mirrors when they arrive also, not too sure what needs doing but i hear its relatively simple

[jimmyesh]

Another step closer to driving this seemingly never-ending project on the road! A friend of mine kindly trailered it away for an MOT while I'm still out here and it only bloody passed!

Over the moon now, just need to get home!

[SEG1]

well done mate need to MOT mine.hopefully it will pass

[jimmyesh]

well done mate need to MOT mine.hopefully it will pass

Cheers mate, I'm sure yours will sail through - good luck anyway though!

[jayrs]

nice one mate, bet ya egar than ever to get get back now (well im sure other things come first but you know what i mean)

[jonyb4]

thats good news

[jimmyesh]

I've been back in the UK since the end of Jan and everything's going well with the Fiesta . As I said previously, it's passed its MOT with no dramas.

Since then I've been driving it a hell of a lot inside the camp where I'm based (the place is huge so I can put some running-in miles on without even venturing onto a public road). Although it's got an MOT, I've still been testing it exhaustively just to ensure reliability once I actually drive it on real roads with modern stop/start traffic etc . All is ok except it's developed a power steering fluid leak from my home-made high pressure PAS pipe (consisting of a Mondeo MK3 PAS pipe with a fiesta MK3.5 PAS rack fitting welded on the end! )

To that end I'm buying another pair of Mondy and Fez PAS pipes, then taking them to that hydraulic hose specialist that joined my Focus and Fiesta MK5 clutch hoses together (for £5! ) - might as well get it done properly.

I also took the time to "clock" my Garrett GT28R Turbo so that the oil drain points directly downward and adjusted the length of my oil-drain hose accordingly.

The Alpine ICE and the Clifford Concept 650 is all wired in and all working perfectly. I took a couple of days with the dash out to ensure all the wiring is immaculate and neat.

I insured the car tonight with H.I.C too with a very sensible agreed value and declared EVERY modification (took bloody hours! ). Only costing me £400 per year fully comp (I am 33 with a few year's NCD and no points/claims etc).

Lastly, the "DURATEC INSIDE" sticker has been removed from the rear windscreen - I like the car to be as subtle as possible on the outside.

Taxing it next week then I'll be venturing out into the big wide world behind the wheel

[FRSJON]

nice one jimmy! hope to see it at some shows this year then !!!

[jimmyesh]

nice one jimmy! hope to see it at some shows this year then !!!

You will do mate! It'll be great to finally meet some of the people who've commented on this thread and helped me through the darker times of this mental project!

[Excursion]

More pics required mate

[jimmyesh]

More pics required mate

Ha I was waiting for someone to say that!

My camera got smashed in my luggage en-route home from Afghan (bloody RAF) I'll have to take some with my phone this week and maybe some more vids

[jayrs]

nice to hear all is well mate, a power steering fluid leak is nothing compaired to what you have done with this car, i cant wait to see it, i hope you make some shows this year

[jimmyesh]

nice to hear all is well mate, a power steering fluid leak is nothing compaired to what you have done with this car, i cant wait to see it, i hope you make some shows this year

I haven't forgotten those shells either mate

[jayrs]

oh yeah, you got them home alright then
let me know what i owe ya mate

[jimmyesh]

oh yeah, you got them home alright then
let me know what i owe ya mate

You don't owe me anything mate - they didn't cost me anything after all!

[jayrs]

fair enough mate, let me know what postage is and ill sort it.
i owe ya a drink for them then

did you fire them?

[jonyb4]

bullet casings?



thats great news jimmy, glad your home all ok

i personally cant wait to see this at the upcoming shows1

[jayrs]

yeah bullet casings jony, i asked if jimmy could get me some sizes im missing, and some odd sizes if he could

[jonyb4]

missing from what

no bullets in them i hope