project "JPH" 2.1 ZT 358bhp-365ftlb
Re: Diary of my Si, "JPH" 26th jan09 still alive
small update
recently been pricing up things i want for the fiesta
always fancied an original fiesta turbo bonnet,
but after pricing the parts the bonnet itself is a very reasonable price
yet the vents are £95 +vat EACH
so found a mint second hand set for £30 delivered
will be ordering a new bonnet to go with these soon
also got myself a CTS stage 2+ gearbox
basically its a fully rebuilt and strengthened BC gearbox
with ib5 internals as their stronger with bigger mainshaft bearings aswell
Quaife atb limited slip diff
all oil galleries are opened up and smoothed
gearset is shot-peened
this is the choice of gearbox for the big powered zetec turbo boys
so it will easily cope with my power
recently been pricing up things i want for the fiesta
always fancied an original fiesta turbo bonnet,
but after pricing the parts the bonnet itself is a very reasonable price
yet the vents are £95 +vat EACH
so found a mint second hand set for £30 delivered
will be ordering a new bonnet to go with these soon
also got myself a CTS stage 2+ gearbox
basically its a fully rebuilt and strengthened BC gearbox
with ib5 internals as their stronger with bigger mainshaft bearings aswell
Quaife atb limited slip diff
all oil galleries are opened up and smoothed
gearset is shot-peened
this is the choice of gearbox for the big powered zetec turbo boys
so it will easily cope with my power
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Re: Diary of "JPH" 26th feb *new gearbox*
hey mate just read up the thread, im loving the car mate its real good example, im staggered how close you are based to me im in port talbot
anything else happening with the car anytime soon then?
anything else happening with the car anytime soon then?
1800 Zetec 133bhp 140lbs/ft
mk2 pop 1.4i
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Re: Diary of "JPH" 26th feb *new gearbox*
Where you get that box lol
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Re: Diary of "JPH" 26th feb *new gearbox*
its from marc kinsey's blue xr2 cvh turbo mate
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Re: Diary of "JPH" 26th feb *new gearbox*
jonyb4 :hey mate just read up the thread, im loving the car mate its real good example, im staggered how close you are based to me im in port talbot
anything else happening with the car anytime soon then?
Theres a good few of us in the area mate
Fez is still looking sweet mate!
What sort of BHP you looking to achieve?
2 cobreau buckets seats, a dash, a steering wheel...thats it
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Re: Diary of "JPH" 26th feb *new gearbox*
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Re: Diary of "JPH" back on the road after 2years
looking as stunning as ever mate, hope she's running well
1800 Zetec 133bhp 140lbs/ft
mk2 pop 1.4i
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Re: Diary of "JPH" back on the road after 2years
Thats tidy, love the colour
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Re: Diary of "JPH" back on the road after 2years
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Re: Diary of "JPH" back on the road after 2years
Car looks awsome mate!
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Re: Diary of "JPH" back on the road after 2years
thanks mike, it will be back off the road in the next week,
looking to tackle the engine bay, interior and make some changes to the outside aswell
i thought it would make things easier when its done with it already having MOT
looking to tackle the engine bay, interior and make some changes to the outside aswell
i thought it would make things easier when its done with it already having MOT
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Re: Diary of "JPH" back on the road after 2years
The bonnet will finish off your car nicely
Please don't bad boy it though
Please don't bad boy it though
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Re: Diary of "JPH" back on the road after 2years
I'm sure I have seen that bonnet before
car looks Sweeeet
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Re: Diary of "JPH" back on the road after 2years
whata car great work, what power u hoping to get from your zetec turbo engine mate?
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Re: Diary of "JPH" back on the road after 2years
andymcd :whata car great work, what power u hoping to get from your zetec turbo engine mate?
i wish i had the money mate lol
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Re: Diary of "JPH" back on the road after 2years
well starting to get into things with this car again, i've got something else on the go at the moment aswell,
but will update her when thats done
so something else thats been on the "TO DO" list for sometime
when i changed the rear drums for the rear disc/drum option from an mk5 escort rs2000
it made the rear track of the car alot more narrow, which is annoying as i used to love the
wheels sticking out of the arches
so looking to make some rear axel spacers to bring the wheels back out of the arches
mainly for show, but it must affect the handling somehow
anyway the bolt pattern is different from my mk6 fiesta, so going to make these spacers from scratch
to get some idea of how much i need to space them i've played with normal spacers to see how much is needed
heres a pic with no spacer
heres a pic with a 10mm spacer on, looks alot better but still after a bit more
so thinking 13-15mm
while i've been messing about, i thought i'd wind the coilovers down aswell, something i've been meaning to do since it came out of the bodyshop about 2-3 years ago lol (where does the time go???)
heres some pics of the new lowness!
but will update her when thats done
so something else thats been on the "TO DO" list for sometime
when i changed the rear drums for the rear disc/drum option from an mk5 escort rs2000
it made the rear track of the car alot more narrow, which is annoying as i used to love the
wheels sticking out of the arches
so looking to make some rear axel spacers to bring the wheels back out of the arches
mainly for show, but it must affect the handling somehow
anyway the bolt pattern is different from my mk6 fiesta, so going to make these spacers from scratch
to get some idea of how much i need to space them i've played with normal spacers to see how much is needed
heres a pic with no spacer
heres a pic with a 10mm spacer on, looks alot better but still after a bit more
so thinking 13-15mm
while i've been messing about, i thought i'd wind the coilovers down aswell, something i've been meaning to do since it came out of the bodyshop about 2-3 years ago lol (where does the time go???)
heres some pics of the new lowness!
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Re: Diary of "JPH" slammed the coilovers down 4/8/09
That looks fooking immense!!
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Re: Diary of "JPH" slammed the coilovers down 4/8/09
Now thats what I need, COILOVERS! Looks superb mate...
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Re: Diary of "JPH" slammed the coilovers down 4/8/09
thanks for the comments,
i'm real chuffed with how it looks!
i'm real chuffed with how it looks!
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Re: Diary of "JPH" slammed the coilovers down 4/8/09
Didn't realise spacers could make that much of a difference, the look of a car
Now get that bonnet on
Now get that bonnet on
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Re: Diary of "JPH" slammed the coilovers down 4/8/09
The stance looks perfect
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Re: Diary of "JPH" slammed the coilovers down 4/8/09
Mate all looks brilliant, you've done alot of work well done... I need to get that new rear panel with the petrol cap mines dying..!
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Re: Diary of "JPH" slammed the coilovers down 4/8/09
Beautiful car mate, just read this whole thread. Stunning, love the look on the rs7's... Class.
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Re: Diary of "JPH" slammed the coilovers down 4/8/09
about a year before having the bodywork restored i bought an expensive B&M quickshift
thinking it would solve my gear change problems as it was like porridge
but it was just soo tight between gears i've never really liked it
so out it came
got hold of a good condition standard gear selector as their no longer available complete for my car in fords
printed off a diagram from work, so i could mark off what needed replacing
opened it up and marked what i wanted on the diagram after cleaning all the grease off the parts,
so i could check how worn the bits were
new parts (springs, clips, screws and nuts)
while waiting for the parts to arrive, we decided to shorten the gear stick a little
because its hollow, a small rod was machined to fit inside the two cut halves and then braised
i gave this some primer and a few coats of matt black after
you can see the piece i cut out, not massive but i did'nt want it OTT
as my selecting rod is still like new i decided to buy the stabilizer bar aswell
old one after being cleaned up next to the new one
had to buy a new bush aswell as it did'nt come with it
new bush fitted and next to the still looking new selector bar/link
and all back together with new grease in the appropriate places
thinking it would solve my gear change problems as it was like porridge
but it was just soo tight between gears i've never really liked it
so out it came
got hold of a good condition standard gear selector as their no longer available complete for my car in fords
printed off a diagram from work, so i could mark off what needed replacing
opened it up and marked what i wanted on the diagram after cleaning all the grease off the parts,
so i could check how worn the bits were
new parts (springs, clips, screws and nuts)
while waiting for the parts to arrive, we decided to shorten the gear stick a little
because its hollow, a small rod was machined to fit inside the two cut halves and then braised
i gave this some primer and a few coats of matt black after
you can see the piece i cut out, not massive but i did'nt want it OTT
as my selecting rod is still like new i decided to buy the stabilizer bar aswell
old one after being cleaned up next to the new one
had to buy a new bush aswell as it did'nt come with it
new bush fitted and next to the still looking new selector bar/link
and all back together with new grease in the appropriate places
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Re: Diary of "JPH" refurbed gear selector 22/8/09
awesome looking car....
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Re: Diary of "JPH" refurbed gear selector 22/8/09
thanks mate,
i'm getting back into it now, so the updates will be alot more regular again now woohoo
i'm getting back into it now, so the updates will be alot more regular again now woohoo
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Re: Diary of "JPH" refurbed gear selector 22/8/09
loving the rebuilt gear selector
i just replaced the 2 plastic inserts and 2 springs.
sorted the sloppy ness
loving the cosworth wheels - do you have much trouble over bumps with the tyres touching arches?
mine are the standard rs wheels with standard pirelli tyres and mine still catch sometimes over bumps
i just replaced the 2 plastic inserts and 2 springs.
sorted the sloppy ness
loving the cosworth wheels - do you have much trouble over bumps with the tyres touching arches?
mine are the standard rs wheels with standard pirelli tyres and mine still catch sometimes over bumps
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Re: Diary of "JPH" refurbed gear selector 22/8/09
how hard is it to change the springs and bits to stop the sloppyness
thanks
thanks
RuLeThEbEnDs
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Re: Diary of "JPH" refurbed gear selector 22/8/09
its a 2 minute job to swap over the 2 blocks and 2 springs fella.
the hardest part is jacking the car up and unbolting the selector from the gearbox
the hardest part is jacking the car up and unbolting the selector from the gearbox
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Re: Diary of "JPH" refurbed gear selector 22/8/09
knuckles :loving the rebuilt gear selector
i just replaced the 2 plastic inserts and 2 springs.
sorted the sloppy ness
loving the cosworth wheels - do you have much trouble over bumps with the tyres touching arches?
mine are the standard rs wheels with standard pirelli tyres and mine still catch sometimes over bumps
still not put mine back on yet, playing round with bigger brakes for my mk6 aswell at the moment lol
my wheels dont rub but when i had it in the bodyshop we did the rear quarter arches like ford did with the mk5
rolled and sealed and the front wings are trimmed more or less to the edge of the bodykit,
just enough room to bond them on
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Re: Diary of "JPH" refurbed gear selector 22/8/09
leeny :how hard is it to change the springs and bits to stop the sloppyness
thanks
as knuckles said really, getting the heatshield out and then the selector out all in one is the biggest pain!
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Re: Diary of "JPH" refurbed gear selector 22/8/09
update
i've fitted the newly refurbed gear selector yesterday and i'm very happy with the difference now
been buying in work again aswell,
this time its new seat belts and the bars that secure the belt near the floor of the car
also new grommets
also got a new indicator/wipers/lights stalk as mine is worn
also got myself a brake master cylinder from a mk5/6 escort
its bigger than the current fiesta one, because i've got the 300mm front discs and 270mm rear discs
i've lost a bit of feel in the brake pedal, so hopefully this will sort that as its more up for the job!
its already got the fiesta mounting brackets and the connecting rod has been shortened aswell
so it should be a direct fit apart from the brake lines fitment
also bought a new brake reservoir and cap for the new master cylinder
i've fitted the newly refurbed gear selector yesterday and i'm very happy with the difference now
been buying in work again aswell,
this time its new seat belts and the bars that secure the belt near the floor of the car
also new grommets
also got a new indicator/wipers/lights stalk as mine is worn
also got myself a brake master cylinder from a mk5/6 escort
its bigger than the current fiesta one, because i've got the 300mm front discs and 270mm rear discs
i've lost a bit of feel in the brake pedal, so hopefully this will sort that as its more up for the job!
its already got the fiesta mounting brackets and the connecting rod has been shortened aswell
so it should be a direct fit apart from the brake lines fitment
also bought a new brake reservoir and cap for the new master cylinder
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