The Recaro Fiesta - the rebuild begins
Re: The Recaro Fiesta - restoration update 25/11
knuckles :It mounts to the mk3 exactly the same.
The only issue is the mk3 handbrake cable doesn't fit correctly into the zetec s drums.
So a spacer is needed or a few washers.
I don't think the mk3 drums fit mk5 beam.
Cheers fella, is there any particular year of ZS which is best to whip the beam from?
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Re: The Recaro Fiesta - restoration update 25/11
Any of them fella. They all the same across the sport series
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Re: The Recaro Fiesta - restoration update 25/11
+ Sport Ka, Street Ka, and Puma of the relevant age.
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Re: The Recaro Fiesta - restoration update 25/11
Cheers Gents...the Hunt begins
Again Top work on the beast, be awesome to see it resplendant in white again
Again Top work on the beast, be awesome to see it resplendant in white again
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Re: The Recaro Fiesta - restoration update 25/11
mk3 drums dont fit tried it!
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Re: The Recaro Fiesta - restoration update 25/11
knuckles :It mounts to the mk3 exactly the same.
The only issue is the mk3 handbrake cable doesn't fit correctly into the zetec s drums.
So a spacer is needed or a few washers.
I don't think the mk3 drums fit mk5 beam.
no but focus rear disc fit without any mods
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Re: The Recaro Fiesta - restoration update 25/11
AW3K :knuckles :It mounts to the mk3 exactly the same.
The only issue is the mk3 handbrake cable doesn't fit correctly into the zetec s drums.
So a spacer is needed or a few washers.
I don't think the mk3 drums fit mk5 beam.
no but focus rear disc fit without any mods
Andy
someone must have aguide to fitting the ZS beam and FOCI brake conversion.............??
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Re: The Recaro Fiesta - restoration update 25/11
Fraggle :someone must have aguide to fitting the ZS beam and FOCI brake conversion.............??
Where have you been the last ten years
It just bolts on mate. Fit Focus discs or keep the ZS drums & adapt your handbrake cable - it really is easy!
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Re: The Recaro Fiesta - restoration update 25/11
its so easy even ive managed it hahaha
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Re: The Recaro Fiesta - restoration update 25/11
Excursion :Fraggle :someone must have aguide to fitting the ZS beam and FOCI brake conversion.............??
Where have you been the last ten years
It just bolts on mate. Fit Focus discs or keep the ZS drums & adapt your handbrake cable - it really is easy!
Ive made myself look abit (more) special with that question aint i
What i meant was just a guide as to the HB cable fitment, odds an sods, whats you may/do need...
you know get an idea before i go spunking down the breakers and leave anything i might need behind
Im tired
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Re: The Recaro Fiesta - restoration update 25/11
keep the drums, discs are too much hassle and not needed, hence why i took the disc off the back of my rs
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Re: The Recaro Fiesta - restoration update 25/11
got a few zs rear beams here if you're after one
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Re: The Recaro Fiesta - restoration update 25/11
was gonna add to this.. but its all been said lol
1800 Zetec 133bhp 140lbs/ft
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Re: The Recaro Fiesta - restoration update 25/11
jayrs :keep the drums, discs are too much hassle and not needed, hence why i took the disc off the back of my rs
+1
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Re: The Recaro Fiesta - restoration update 25/11
jayrs :keep the drums, discs are too much hassle and not needed, hence why i took the disc off the back of my rs
So Mk3 shocks will fit the mk5 beam then?
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Re: The Recaro Fiesta - restoration update 25/11
yea they both use more or less identical bottom mounts, lord knows why, but ford seemed to want to try out a fork design in the beam when they made the mk4, ut then decided against it when the mk5 launched
1800 Zetec 133bhp 140lbs/ft
mk2 pop 1.4i
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Re: The Recaro Fiesta - restoration update 25/11
Fraggle :Ive made myself look abit (more) special with that question aint i
Yep, especially when you spot who you replied to initially
Fraggle :What i meant was just a guide as to the HB cable fitment, odds an sods, whats you may/do need...
you know get an idea before i go spunking down the breakers and leave anything i might need behind
Im tired
Still laughing here. Have a look on http://fiestaguides.co.uk/content/focus_rear_discs.html
Nothing to see here...
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Re: The Recaro Fiesta - restoration update 25/11
andymac :Fraggle :Ive made myself look abit (more) special with that question aint i
Yep, especially when you spot who you replied to initiallyFraggle :What i meant was just a guide as to the HB cable fitment, odds an sods, whats you may/do need...
you know get an idea before i go spunking down the breakers and leave anything i might need behind
Im tired
Still laughing here. Have a look on http://fiestaguides.co.uk/content/focus_rear_discs.html
lol in heinsite, thats fitting the discs to mk3 beam not zs one , but same principle but no need to drill the mounts
when i get my car sorted ill do a zs guide
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Re: The Recaro Fiesta - restoration update 25/11
Aye, I know, but 90% same. Good guide too.
Nothing to see here...
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Re: The Recaro Fiesta - restoration update 25/11
Just wanted to update this a little and say I plan to get bk on this some time in feb, although I have heaters I still need a decent ambient temp to start with to achieve a decent overall temp for spraying so once temps rise ill be back on this
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Re: The Recaro Fiesta - restoration update 25/11
Clearly you've been slacking Jay
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Re: The Recaro Fiesta - restoration update 25/11
I fitted a ZS beam to mine just before xmas, original handbrake cable fitted the ZS drums perfectly but it is a very late mk3.5.
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Re: The Recaro Fiesta - restoration update 25/11
Yep I need to sell my new mk3 hand brake cable and buy a mk3.5 handbrake cable.
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Re: The Recaro Fiesta - restoration update 25/11
Yeah I have been lol I wanted to get a bit more done before Christmas but time just ran out with other things to do and it's been dilly cold since
I know if I go out there now temp in the workshop will be about 2 degrees and the heaters will prob get it up to about 12 and I wouldn't be happy painting in that temp.
Ill see how it goes over next couple weeks but I do wanna get in this ASAP as I wanna get it done then the xr2 can be started on lol
Wayne, got a feeling the 3.5 cable is different to the mk3 but I can't honestly remember, but we have sorted the issue with that now, if I remember rightly
I know if I go out there now temp in the workshop will be about 2 degrees and the heaters will prob get it up to about 12 and I wouldn't be happy painting in that temp.
Ill see how it goes over next couple weeks but I do wanna get in this ASAP as I wanna get it done then the xr2 can be started on lol
Wayne, got a feeling the 3.5 cable is different to the mk3 but I can't honestly remember, but we have sorted the issue with that now, if I remember rightly
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Re: The Recaro Fiesta - restoration update 25/11
knuckles :Yep I need to sell my new mk3 hand brake cable and buy a mk3.5 handbrake cable.
Thought we were gunna go with the mk3 one?
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Re: The Recaro Fiesta - restoration update 25/11
jayrs :knuckles :Yep I need to sell my new mk3 hand brake cable and buy a mk3.5 handbrake cable.
Thought we were gunna go with the mk3 one?
I was hence why I bought one then Wayne said his mk3.5 cable fits his zetec s drums perfectly
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Re: The Recaro Fiesta - restoration update 25/11
Ah fair enough then, ill prob have that mk3 cable off ya for a spare when I got some dosh then mate
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Re: The Recaro Fiesta - restoration update 25/11
jayrs :Ah fair enough then, ill prob have that mk3 cable off ya for a spare when I got some dosh then mate
Cool
Saves me trying to flog it on !
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Re: The Recaro Fiesta - restoration update 25/11
50% off what ya paid though as its second hand now
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Re: The Recaro Fiesta - restoration update 25/11
I was going to say +1 for the Mk3.5 handbrake cable fitting the Mk5 rear drums without a problem, as I did this on My Mk3.5 years ago.
Just a thought though - Does a Mk3.5 handbrake cable fit a Mk3 at the other end? I know there is some difference in the floor pans and the handbrake lever is slightly different?
I'm not saying that it wont fit - just that there may be a difference at that end too?
Just a thought though - Does a Mk3.5 handbrake cable fit a Mk3 at the other end? I know there is some difference in the floor pans and the handbrake lever is slightly different?
I'm not saying that it wont fit - just that there may be a difference at that end too?
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Re: The Recaro Fiesta - restoration update 25/11
Only one way to find out !
I will order a mk3.5 cable and compare it to the mk3 one
I will order a mk3.5 cable and compare it to the mk3 one
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Re: The Recaro Fiesta - restoration update 25/11
FRS_Steve :I was going to say +1 for the Mk3.5 handbrake cable fitting the Mk5 rear drums without a problem, as I did this on My Mk3.5 years ago.
Just a thought though - Does a Mk3.5 handbrake cable fit a Mk3 at the other end? I know there is some difference in the floor pans and the handbrake lever is slightly different?
I'm not saying that it wont fit - just that there may be a difference at that end too?
I did too.
I *think* there may be a slight difference.
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Re: The Recaro Fiesta - restoration update 25/11
There's 3 different types for the MK3 all slightly different.
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