SJBRYANT

Hello I bought a fiesta mk4/5 and have put some alloys on it
Took out the factory fitting radio and put a aftermarket one in
What can I do to tune the engine and what can I buy to make the car look better

andy.v

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andy.v

i would start by taking the shopping list off.

BigChuck

First thing to buy is some tyre gel, then take the shopping list off the side of it.

SJBRYANT

Just go the front fog lights working

gjh

Ye ditch the shopping list, its a bit 2003, lower it, what engine you running, 1.25, 1.3? It probably aint worth tuning the small engine, just an air filter and exhaust, you could spend thousands on it and only gain 20bhp, so my advise would be to wait until you can afford to do an engine transplant or buy a quicker car.

SJBRYANT

tyre gel?

SJBRYANT

1.3 and only cost Ł230 but I work in a car parts shop so getting hold of parts isnt Problem

andy.v

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ty...sm=93&ie=UTF-8

tyre gel

SJBRYANT

already put an induction kit On it and putting an exhaust on in the next few month's

Mk4 Rick

As above lose the shopping list and lower the car.The wheels look a bit big as well are they 17s?

SJBRYANT

I can get Killen lowering spring set for Ł80 at work but somebody told me to use coilovers which is best

SJBRYANT

yes wolfrace 17s they were already on the car when I got it ive just referbed them and had them resprayed they were a chrome colour before and were pealing and scuffed like mad

Mk4 Rick

Ive had coil overs before and there a hard ride.LOwering springs are good as well.It all depends on what your after doing with the car and what your budget is

SJBRYANT

ill mostly be doing normal comuting and take it to the track now and again
my opinion On coilovers is its alot of money if all you want them for is so you can adjust the height
I would like to get coilovers so if Show it off I can slam it but springs are less expensive

matts1

Get the springs fitted, will look loads better dropped over those wheels.

Take the white stickers off the side, looks daft.

Engine is never going to be a rocket ship so spend your money on new bushes etc to stiffen up the handling and get it quick in the twisties.

They look smart these mk5 fezs so would just keep it clean and low.

Mk4 Rick

I lowered mine 60mm the springs was Ł69 or some thing like that.Coil overs are nice as I said there are a hard ride but handling is good.I proberly would have another set if some come up at the right price.Its what makes you happy at the end of the day

bagginsRSturbo

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Buy springs if thats all the budget allows if not get a second hand pair of coilovers.

Engine wise you best of ditching it and putting in a pooma lump only a couple of hundread quid

Lose the stickers imo

Lee Grout

Agree with bin the stickers. Also either colour code the bump strips or to keep a red black theme paint them gloss black. ( colour code red imo). Lower is a given and just personally, imo, would like to see some side skirts.
Nice project and good base to start with.

SJBRYANT

ive looked everywhere for a second hand pair

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Will I need to roll the arches

bagginsRSturbo

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[S UOTE=SJBRYANT;6443304]ive looked everywhere for a second hand pair[/QUOTE]

They come up every now and again, but you can pick up a new set of ap coilover for $400 which aint too bad. You wont need to roll the arches, but id ditch the 17'S.
You really only want 15's or 16's max

Glenn_

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Not a bad little car. Are the rear arches rusty. 95% of mk5 fiestas have rusty arches.

SJBRYANT

Not one bit of rust

Oranoco

As it's your first car mate I would just drive it and cut your teeth. In 12 months with that 1st years NCB under your belt you may be able to get a proper Zetec S. We all wasted money tweaking our first cars and if we're honest it was pretty daft. If we'd saved the money wasted we could have had a lump towards the replacement.