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Postby CarismaDave on Thu Jun 02, 2005 4:54 pm

More than likely the shift being rubbish! Still we'll see....has just popped out of third into neutral a few times. More than likely the shift but you never know! One of these little glitches!

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Postby heeman10 on Thu Jun 02, 2005 5:03 pm

Poo old wobbly linkage do you mean? You probably just didn't align the sleeve quite right or something simple like that...I was surprised at the whine from my box, like a quiet straight-cut box. Spose it might've been because of the lumps of steel jumbling around in the diff :lol::lol: :rolleyes:
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Postby MotorcyclesFish on Thu Jun 02, 2005 5:07 pm

heeman10 :Poo old wobbly linkage do you mean? You probably just didn't align the sleeve quite right or something simple like that...I was surprised at the whine from my box, like a quiet straight-cut box. Spose it might've been because of the lumps of steel jumbling around in the diff :lol::lol: :rolleyes:


Better in the diff than out, ask TonyBlackFRST... :oooh:
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Postby andyhardy on Thu Jun 02, 2005 5:15 pm

Ahhh right - I'm sure if I spoke to Bernie at some stage I could have mine upgraded, it's absolutely spot on for what I need at the moment though :D

Top gear ratio sounds very interesting - 180! :o

Have to agree with Dave about the traction - the only time I get wheelspin is if I'm overcooking it when angry launching from junctions, I usually realise how quick I'm going then slow down before I lose my licence :lol:

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Postby Andy.B on Thu Jun 02, 2005 5:30 pm

Gearbox will be winging its way up to you tomorrow morning :D
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Postby heeman10 on Thu Jun 02, 2005 5:32 pm

Thank you VERY muchly :) FT rocks!! :D If my mate comes, it'll be back in the car the day it comes and the car will be on the road the same day it's back in the car :devil: :D :) :aviator:
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Postby andyhardy on Thu Jun 02, 2005 6:26 pm

heeman10 :Thank you VERY muchly :) FT rocks!! :D If my mate comes, it'll be back in the car the day it comes and the car will be on the road the same day it's back in the car :devil: :D :) :aviator:


James - the cheque for that £20 is on it's way to you too, postage covered!

heh heh - I can say I had my part in putting your car back together now! :p

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Postby heeman10 on Thu Jun 02, 2005 6:44 pm

How? Because you gave me 20 quid for my boost gauge? :lol::lol: :p Thanks though, I've forgotten who owes me how much, lost count!! :rolleyes: I need a black book :devil:
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Postby muz on Thu Jun 02, 2005 8:30 pm

just a few questions for yah :D why did u go for a 1.8 not a 2.0 or 2.1? and what power are you aprox getting an its MPG?

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Postby MotorcyclesFish on Thu Jun 02, 2005 8:35 pm

muz :just a few questions for yah :D why did u go for a 1.8 not a 2.0 or 2.1? and what power are you aprox getting an its MPG?

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Postby mrviper on Thu Jun 02, 2005 9:28 pm

i have 2 box's laying around

1 ERST box
1 Diesel box

the rst one is still in my fez with blown bottom end so will need removing
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Postby heeman10 on Thu Jun 02, 2005 9:58 pm

Mr muz - I've always wanted a 200bhp Fiesta. I originally planned to buy an engine off Ian Howell (Fiesta Frenzy) to go in the FRST shell I nearly bought. We spoke of the FRST CVH, 1.8 ZVH and a 1.8 ZT. I never even spoke to him about 2.0/2.1 ZT's as I didn't see the necessity for what I was after. I still think 200bhp is a very healthy amount of power in a little FWD car like the Mk3 Fiesta, 250bhp being on the outer limits of useful power. The 1.8ZT was a good, relatively cheap option with marginally better fuel economy. If I want more power I can always slap a 2.0 bottom end underneath my current setup.

I'm aiming to run the car at 1 bar maximum boost, possibly 16psi or so, and I'm expecting to hit about 210bhp, give or take 10bhp. Fuel economy? Ummm average 15-20mpg I guess :-?
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Postby heeman10 on Thu Jun 02, 2005 9:59 pm

cheers mrviper....as Andy.B said just above, his should be with me on Saturday morning :) Thanks for the thought dudio :)
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Postby Captain Tightpants on Thu Jun 02, 2005 10:45 pm

Just read this. What a pain in the arse. Bad luck dude.

Big up the Andy.B! :D

FT Does kick ass!

Hope I'm not in your little black book Mr Heeman! :o

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Postby heeman10 on Thu Jun 02, 2005 10:49 pm

I'm very much in your black book!
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Postby heeman10 on Fri Jun 03, 2005 1:10 pm

Just ordered a CTS Stage 1 box, with the view to upgrading to the Quaife diff at a later date. I now need an ERST box with a functional LSD to use as an exchange. Without an exchange box I have to pay 100 quid extra :rolleyes:

edit: LSD box no longer required, already found one! :D Mine is too knackered to use even in exchange :rolleyes:
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Postby CarismaDave on Fri Jun 03, 2005 1:57 pm

Goooo oonnnnn...ATB ATB ATB ATB ATB ATB ATB :lol:

Still you wont look back :D
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Postby heeman10 on Fri Jun 03, 2005 3:02 pm

Shurrup Dave :p I'll more than likely stick one in early next year. You know how much nicer it is to spend 600 quid now....then 400 quid later rather than a grand all at once! :aaah:
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