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[Brammer]

Haven't been into the thread in a while, great update and some nifty parts added

Glad you appreciate the scenery around here mate it has to be some of the best in the UK

[black2]

This car has come on a treat - far cry from its former...err identity.

Those last pics remind me very much of some of the spots around here & also reminds me a lot of North Wales - I took some similar photos a few years back in the foot hills of mount snowdonia (north wales) when i first bought my new fiesta ST.

Great pics & great car,

Gareth.

[demonboy7412]

The fez is looking awsome mate, like the dominos pic lol
Please dont tell me you work for rapid fit?

[EUFez]

Great looking car, i love that anti-slip mat, never seen one of them before!

[HCS PIMP]

whats with the dent on the bonnet or is that a trick of the light ?? awesome car be gr8 to see it run in and perfect

[hb69]

I actually love your workshop. Car looks good, as usual. The lake district is so good, shame its 5-6 hours from me, or id go there more often

[niracka]

Looks like you had a good time up their mate.

My gran lives in the lakes and the roads up their are truly awesome. I find myself just going out for a drive for hours on end were as in lincoln I can only ocupy myself in the car for about 30 mins before I get bored and go home lol.

ollie

[knuckles]

cheeRS for the replies fellas

no i work for dagenham motors in walthamstow - billet road
rapid fit - lol

yes the dent in bonnet is a pain but a new bonnet plus spraying to match is not top priority atm. Same goes for the bubbling fuel cap area

Managed to get hold of some obsolete Fiesta universal Ford mud flaps



They clamp on perfectly on the rear Rs bumper and then requires two 6mm drilled holes for 2 self tapping screws on each flap.






I love them
been after a set for ages that fit this good. Because no mud flap set was ever availible for the Rs bumpers and these fit mondeo's fiesta mk4 / mk5 and also fiesta couriers

[jayrs]

now get a set for where they count, up front

[EUFez]

You like your Ford original parts dont you? Cant blame you...

Looks great fella!

[knuckles]

now get a set for where they count, up front

i shall get some coach bolts and give them a trial fit on my arches

[jayrs]

blue tac, bubble gum, ear wax, what ever you want mate

[rstirl]

i think its great that you use this car every day and it still looks great.

Its improving all the time too. Love all the original parts. Gotta get one of those mats.

Keep up the good work and keep enjoyin the car too. (Must get the finger soon and start using my one instead of throwing sugar at it.)

[demonboy7412]

sugar

[knuckles]

cheers for the comments guys

im running out of things to do to the Rs now.
The next big job is going to be the body work/ paintwork. Ive got some serious saving to do me thinks.

Panels and wings alone come to near £400

[M1K3Y_B]

Its hard to explain, with the mudflaps it looks really low, but at the same time you hardly notice them?

Looks good though

[jayrs]

get the panels done mate, as we talked about on the phone, the shells soild just needs the bits done that have been hacked about

[jonboisescort]

looks spot on mate

you find alot of hard to find parts

[rob pace]

looking good!

[Luke2008]

Lovely pictures mate, I love your car, cant beat a genuine FRST

[jayrs]

Lovely pictures mate, I love your car, cant beat a genuine FRST

according to the calendar voting poll it seems you can....

happy birthday for thursday btw clark

[Luke2008]

Lovely pictures mate, I love your car, cant beat a genuine FRST

according to the calendar voting poll it seems you can....

Hehehe I can make an exception for Luca's BEAST of a car I guess, that thing is just the benchmark of all benchmarks!

But as far as untouched FRST's go, this is one of the finest examples I have seen. Top work buddy.

[rob pace]

just having a read through your whole post i managed to get a full engine sticker set, where do the 2 blue stickers go and the fuel sticker?

also has your brake resivoir got a ford stamp on it? i got hold of a ford one but no ford stamps on it and i cant see any on your new one

[XRMike]

just having a read through your whole post i managed to get a full engine sticker set, where do the 2 blue stickers go and the fuel sticker?

also has your brake resivoir got a ford stamp on it? i got hold of a ford one but no ford stamps on it and i cant see any on your new one

The blue stickers go on the front pannel.

Car is looking well matey!

[Excursion]

just having a read through your whole post i managed to get a full engine sticker set, where do the 2 blue stickers go and the fuel sticker?

also has your brake resivoir got a ford stamp on it? i got hold of a ford one but no ford stamps on it and i cant see any on your new one

A lot of parts that Ford sell for something as old as the Mk3 are no longer 'genuine Ford', but items from an endorsed supplier packaged in Ford boxes.

[knuckles]

Not much of an update as not alot has happened apart from passing the 3000 miles on the new engine already !

I have finally got round to booking in the Rs with torque of the devil on tuesday 7th july for its long awaited setup with the new engine and T3 turbo. Looking to up the boost a bit too



This happened some how a couple of weeks ago - Serves me right for buying mickey mouse ebay links. £10 for the pair they were. When compared to the Ford item costing £35 each retail !
I Bit the bullet and fitted genuine links. The drop link nearly burst my tyre where it had been rubbing on full lock !



New front Shocks arrived for the Rs today -
The konis are good but are too harsh for my every day needs.



New strut bearings and bolts followed suit
Just got to get my finger out and do it now.

Still in search for a replacement gearbox - the current box im using everyday has ruined diff bearings.
Also got to get hold of a ofab 165 chip before next tuesday

[jayrs]

nice mate, more new goodies.

i had a box with your name on it arrive yesterday with goodies in it, just a shame the bigest bits were for the wifes bloody galaxy

[rob pace]

how much were them front struts?

must admit the g-max i have is too harsh! what springs will you use with the shocks?

[knuckles]

how much were them front struts?

must admit the g-max i have is too harsh! what springs will you use with the shocks?

£69 each for the shocks

i have lowering springs on my car - not sure what make or what drop they are. Going to fit them on the new shocks and see how they sit and feel.

If they dont go well together then i will have to buy some Ford standard Rs springs and go back to std ride height

[FRSTsimon]

Hi, where can i get a full engine sticker set from and also the mudflaps front and rear? Thanks

[knuckles]

Hi, where can i get a full engine sticker set from and also the mudflaps front and rear? Thanks

the sticker set might be availible through a seller on ebay - thats where i got mine over a year ago
or normally at ford fair there is normally a seller selling all these reproduction stickers.

mud flaps are no longer availible from ford. it was pure luck me coming across the one set from fordpartsuk.com

[FRSTsimon]

ok thanks anyway, will be on lookout

[FRSTsimon]

Do you have the part number for the mudflaps?

[rob pace]

Do you have the part number for the mudflaps?

i have some if your interested

[RS rob]

great progress as usual clark

really cant wait the 7th now