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[knuckles]

Knuckles - which side of fog surround is unobtainable as I may have a plentiful source of them?

F6184065 RH fog surround no longer availible from fords.

[knuckles]

who else has there boot wiring hanging down because the clips are broken or just aint there anymore ???





i found them on microcat if anybody is interested





Job done

[tompeteRS]

It's the left hand ones unfortunately.

[Brammer]

Car looks great Clark - the stance looks so much better now

[knuckles]

cheeRS chris

im toying with the idea of a dump valve just to trial out. Never had one or used one before and ive borrowed a samco top boost hose withthe dump valve option. Also got a Cossie cone filter to trial out too but it means relocating the dual horns

desperatly need a 165 chip to remove the boost limit. On really cold days the boost protection kicks in and spoils my fun....

[jayrs]

should of got that chip before the set up mate.
you try the dump valve your get hooked just please dont get a piston one

[knuckles]

piston type ?

got any pics of the two types ?

[jayrs]

yeah, diaphram type is like what i got, piston type is the high pitch one

[knuckles]

got one going spare jay ?

you owe me a few favours

[jayrs]

mate you still paying off the favours you owe me for doing your car twice now and storing a engine

i'll have a look see if i have one i can lend ya, but i got a felling i sold it a while ago but ill have a ganda

[GavStyli]

im toying with the idea of a dump valve just to trial out. Never had one or used one before and ive borrowed a samco top boost hose withthe dump valve option. Also got a Cossie cone filter to trial out too but it means relocating the dual horns

hurry up!

[knuckles]

Update




This happened to a tappet on friday night. Another pattern part tappet bites the dust. My engine sounded like it had no oil going to the head. I thought the oil pump had failed and was felt gutted at the time. Stripped the top end and removed all the tappets to find this.

Good news is it didnt damage the new ford camshaft, I replaced the tappets with genuine ford items and i have got no more tapping noise
Bad news is the tappets cost £24 each compared to the pattern parts costing £54 for 8.



Got myself a Dump valve as ive never had one before and i love it
Gav the butcher supplied the samco hose





I thought this pic was very artistic
Forge motorsport from burton power - £41



Got myself the 4th and final Rs turbo alloy wheel. Jayrs helped me aquire this badboy and its brand new , mint and still has a brand new unused pirelli P600 tyre from 1990 on it ! The tyre still has the little nobberly bits on it too







Made in june 1989

[GavStyli]

that wheel is a bargain and that tyre is worth alot to a concourse frst owner

[knuckles]

that wheel is a bargain and that tyre is worth alot to a concourse frst owner

i supose i better clean it and put it up for sale

last time i enquired you cant buy p600 anymore

[fiend]

Is that the one from Ebay, the seller also had a set of 4 for sale? I was tempted to have a bid on the set of 4.

I've got 4 P600's on my FRST.

[knuckles]

Is that the one from Ebay, the seller also had a set of 4 for sale? I was tempted to have a bid on the set of 4.

I've got 4 P600's on my FRST.

yep thats the ebay one.
but the set of 4 were used so not of interest to me

[Smo]

Come on then, Clark, get a little video up of how it's sounding now

[jayrs]

looking good mate.
got a bargin with that wheel i must say, more than what i would of spent on a single wheel but it completes the set so worth the money all day long!

[fiend]

Is that the one from Ebay, the seller also had a set of 4 for sale? I was tempted to have a bid on the set of 4.

I've got 4 P600's on my FRST.

yep thats the ebay one.
but the set of 4 were used so not of interest to me

Ahh, I couldn't remember if they were used of new.

Will you set just be used for shows then?

Were the drilled brake disc effect wheels an optional extra, when new?

[knuckles]

Ahh, I couldn't remember if they were used of new.

Will your set just be used for shows then?

Were the drilled brake disc effect wheels an optional extra, when new?

the set will be not be just for show purposes.
when im due 2 new tyres which doesnt take long with my right foot
i will fit 2 new tyres to the grooved alloys and fit them to the car to complete the set.

the drilled effect wheels were produced on the prototype fiesta turbos in 1989 and then when the car was released they came with the flat type wheels which i guess were cheaper to manufacture.

[knuckles]

Come on then, Clark, get a little video up of how it's sounding now

video as requested

[rsonblackwheels]

very nice

love the prototype wheel

[Dave G fsi]

That wheel is awesome mate!

Good video too

[knuckles]

cheers chaps

so happy now i have finally got the bottom of the tapping noise. I was thinking the cylinder head could of been at fault. After replacing everything , springs, rockers, tappets , seats studs etc and in the end it was cheap tappets to blame.....

the saying is true....

you buy cheap you buy twice...

[jayrs]

when you toldf me on the phone what ones you had got why did i say...., should of taken them back like i said mate, them cheap nasty crap thingsd aint no better than unipart crap

[rsonblackwheels]

you buy cheap you buy twice...

true

[knuckles]

After having 2 close calls on the road i thought i would have a look at my brakes tonight ....






Over 80% worn ! nearly down to the metal. I really should of got them checked sooner.

these pads have lasted me since ford fair 2008 so that aint bad really.





the old brake discs had a slight lip on them and for my piece of mind i have replaced em




These were from burton power £74 for the pair which aint bad tbh.
Ive used standard ford motorcraft pads as i get them dirt cheap and tbh pads are pads for road use.


When was the last time you checked your brakes ??

Knuckles

[jayrs]

fcuk me mate, i replace pads half worn so way before they get to that stage, thats just over kill with getting ya moneys worth LOL

and as for motor craft pads, i would use then in a 1.1, thats it, i wouldnt even use them in my xr2, and your notice why when they start to fad out, should of got some mintex pads mate

[fiend]

Noticed any difference between the drilled and non drilled discs?

...think I'll check my brakes tomorrow now.

[filtra]

I did the opposite! Mintex fast road pads on motor factor discs!

[knuckles]

i wouldnt even use them in my xr2, and your notice why when they start to fad out, should of got some mintex pads mate

Nothing wrong with motorcraft pads for road use tbh
ive seen alot worse from car accessory shops.

Noticed any difference between the drilled and non drilled discs?

the old discs wernt drilled all the way through... they are like the holes on my alloys.
the new brakes are still bedding in atm so cant really tell but they look nice

[jayrs]

i wouldnt even use them in my xr2, and your notice why when they start to fad out, should of got some mintex pads mate

Nothing wrong with motorcraft pads for road use tbh
ive seen alot worse from car accessory shops.

mate please..... you may work for foird and get the stuff cheap, but please dont be sucked into that crap, yes theres worse out there, but theres also better out there too, and not badly priced

[rsonblackwheels]

those pads

like the new discs, good value too

[hb69]

Noticed any difference between the drilled and non drilled discs?

...think I'll check my brakes tomorrow now.

I very much doubt the difference is noticeable

Looks good though Clark

[Dave G fsi]

Those pads were pretty bad!

I cant decide whether to get drilled discs or grooved discs, or either. What kind of difference do you feel and which is better out of the two?