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Old 09-02-2008, 04:45 PM
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Default Mk3 Fiesta turbo diesel van

had this for a few months now its a 1.8 diesel with a mondeo head and turbo setup fitted someone had a blow out next to it when parked up

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new subframe from an si

anti roll bar



made a start fitting an xr2i kit



so its on the way back i've already fitted a pair of si wing back seats

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Old 09-02-2008, 05:05 PM
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MATE ITS A FORD!!! WHY THE SCOOBY VENT ON THE BONNET!!
Old 09-02-2008, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by rs2000kev
MATE ITS A FORD!!! WHY THE SCOOBY VENT ON THE BONNET!!
thats how i bought the van it's got a top mounted intercooler
Old 09-02-2008, 05:21 PM
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ILL LET YOU OFF ON THE TOP MOUNTED INTERCOOLER EXCUSE, I SUPOSE IT WORKS!!
Old 09-02-2008, 05:22 PM
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i'm toying with the idea of a bigger diesel engine in there with a front mounted cooler just not sure what yet though
Old 09-02-2008, 05:26 PM
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IN THAT CASE GET A FIESTA TURBO BONNET,THEY LOOK SWEET!!
Old 09-02-2008, 05:40 PM
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gotta be honest i can't think what they look like
Old 09-02-2008, 05:44 PM
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Similar to the Escort RS Turbo bonnet
Old 09-02-2008, 05:45 PM
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Oh yeah, shit. Looks loads better now. Just need to get her running right
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still can't think not had many fords
Old 09-02-2008, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Phil DJ
Oh yeah, shit. Looks loads better now. Just need to get her running right
so you coming to give me a hand then tomorrow
Old 09-02-2008, 05:51 PM
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Old 09-02-2008, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by whipsey
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Oh yeah, shit. Looks loads better now. Just need to get her running right
so you coming to give me a hand then tomorrow
Dunno yet
Old 09-02-2008, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Phil DJ
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Oh yeah, shit. Looks loads better now. Just need to get her running right
so you coming to give me a hand then tomorrow
Dunno yet
you will you slaaaaaaaaaaagggggg
Old 09-02-2008, 05:55 PM
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Hmmm
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lol i need some wheels now
Old 11-02-2008, 05:10 PM
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few more pics


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Old 15-02-2008, 07:15 PM
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Looks much better with the 2i kit on. What have you done to the bonnet vent though?

You said it fits better but I can't see any difference??
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Originally Posted by Phil DJ
Looks much better with the 2i kit on. What have you done to the bonnet vent though?

You said it fits better but I can't see any difference??
nip over tomorrow and you will see

i've had to sand down the osf arch today back to the plastic the whole kit is full of filler and looks as if it was painted with white gloss paint and a brush
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few more pics





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Old 05-03-2008, 08:30 PM
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BEFORE

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Old 05-03-2008, 09:18 PM
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Fair play bud. Loks more or less spot on now!!!
Old 06-03-2008, 05:34 PM
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come over weekend and i'll let you have a proper look i've ran out of primer now though for the last skirt and rear bumper
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thought you had rear wheel steer for a minute, lol.

good work
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its getting there i'm almost ready for paint now
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i've found out that the other wheel i need is made by 100+ wheels


any ideas where i can get one from?
Old 13-03-2008, 09:12 AM
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is it posible to do a twin turbo conversion on a diesel i like the idea of being able to piss off a few of the lads at work when they find out they've just been left by an oil burner
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rimstock are the makers of the brand 100+, but i doubt you can get a new one. Best to looks on ebay for a good second hand one
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got some cossie wheels or mondy 16s mate
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Originally Posted by Stephen_B
rimstock are the makers of the brand 100+, but i doubt you can get a new one. Best to looks on ebay for a good second hand one
i thought team dynamics made them rimstock sell them?
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Originally Posted by GazzaG
got some cossie wheels or mondy 16s mate
thats the plan if i can't get another wheel to be honest mate as and when funds allow
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Originally Posted by whipsey
i thought team dynamics made them rimstock sell them?
rimstock is the parent company of team dynamics, 100+ etc etc
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any idea on the model of the wheels?
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i've just changed the battery wiring form square termianls to round terminals but snapped the bolt from the starter solenoid in the process
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rear bumper nearly ready for paint
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all the kit is ready for paint now i'm going to source another starter solenoid tomorrow and hopefully get it started again
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a quick update its now been painted




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woohoo its all painted just need to surce a starter solenoid now and polish the whole van
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new starter fitted now i've just got to sort why its leaking from the injectors

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