ford fiesta rs turbo, small update 3/1/11 - Page 3

PAULDOLMAN · 12-10-2009, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andy130

sorry paul dont to be checky, mine isnt to bad with them like, whats your steering like?

what do u mean re- the steering, mines very light, does'nt catch on the inner arches ect no issues

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andy130 · 18-10-2009, 12:29 AM

well it started to missfire the other nite so i fought fuck it pull it apart then

so head off to find the this

theres tiny markings on the bores

not to sure what cause the gasket to fail(maybe boost) it was FAI gasket i used, so to morrow il have the pistons out check damaged, no marks on the head but its prob wraped

apart from that i got sills,arch repairs for the back order so will have them monday, iv got a spit of ebay £90 really is worth it, an got a quote on paint 3.5ltrs 300 euro but its got a great shine,
il post what the damaged is the mora

heres some pics,

i dont hang about

will update the mora with the damage,
thanks andy

PAULDOLMAN · 18-10-2009, 09:51 AM

things moving along nicley, shame about the engine, use a genuine ford head gasket when it's all put back together

Robs Frst · 18-10-2009, 11:08 AM

As above use standard Ford Headgasket.

andy130 · 18-10-2009, 02:13 PM

will next engine is zetec

andy130 · 15-11-2009, 10:43 PM

well that time again,
striped the engine to find piston 2/3 has a crack on each of the two pistons! thats why it was putting out blue smoke

am just wondering now what caused it?cause it blue the gasket on 2/3 an piston 2/3 have cracks on them

!
well any way teres not point in crying over it it happend get over it,
tokk kit off drivers side not to bad really just the back off the sill is bad an inner arch iv got two sills, archs an one inner arch repair so far

engine wise am going for zetec turbo an using o.k.c piston,rod packaged with newman cam pulleys,valvesprings ect an run it on L6,
well il just put up the pics now as am boring u

now for the rust pics

front drivers wing

cheers andy

andy130 · 07-12-2009, 11:02 AM

update

fusebox an loom all out

my filler cap had a plate weleded in it at some stage aswel

so rust found

started cutting the sills out

also found one or two holes

this one place i want to fix an make it look like it was never touch,

rust starting under the front window, got it in time

cut the arch and cap out to find this

so thats two inner arches now

drivers door was changed at some stage aswel

few pics of how the car looks right now

started my dash last night theres a screen two go under the gauges aswel

hope you's like it

was going to replace the oem dails for some thing like this

but just going to use lockwood dails now,
thats all iv done in the last two weeks, plan is to strip all under seal then do all the weleding then use 3m sealer around the back arches inside the sills ect then use 3m sealer then 3m stone chip for the under side,engine bay will then any holes welded front panel aswel
then shot blasted then paint it all with AUTOCOLOUR 2K paint inside will be painted aswel,
thats it hope you's like what iv done,
cheers andrew

Glenn. · 07-12-2009, 11:21 AM

Wow its a bit rusty.Please dont get half way through doing the car and get sick of it and break it.I love fezzer turbos.Top work keep it up.

andy130 · 07-12-2009, 12:03 PM

no i will never break this car,

Robs Frst · 07-12-2009, 12:14 PM

Keep at it

, What sort of power are you hoping with the new spec?
Any plans exterior wise?

andy130 · 07-12-2009, 02:13 PM

cheers for the commets guys
engine wise
black top zetec turbo
hoping for a good 300-350
exterior wise
green strips
vr6 front splitter
3.5 mirrors
thats all mate

stuboy · 07-12-2009, 03:15 PM

blimey there some holy bits there..

good to see it being sorted

andy130 · 07-12-2009, 09:11 PM

been out working on the dash for a wile

some fibre glass matt

wile that dryed i mixed some filler for this

thanks for the commets

cheers andrew

J1mbo · 07-12-2009, 10:14 PM

thats gonna look good in the centre of the dash there mate !!

andy130 · 09-12-2009, 12:06 AM

cheers jim

well jayrs told me the repair panels i bought for the passager side a not worth fitting, so i found some one selling a 3.5 1/4 panel so going to fit that

so off i went to take of my 1/4 what a cunt it is

got part of it off, i started at the back around the filler cap by fuck am i glad i did take it off now rust starting under the panel that i would nt have seen, one thing is for sure no matter what u do you'll never stop a car from rusting

il upload the pics the mora night as am away to bed

cheers andrew

andy130 · 22-12-2009, 09:24 PM

well iv started removing the 1/4panel

as in my above commet, no matter how much u spend on sealers primers u just cant stop rust

made a spit for doing the under side

best thing ever,

fitting it

damaged front panel doing it,

all fitted at last

over on its side

dont waste any time just got stuck in

(dam rust)

welder bought now so after xmas stuck in again

cheers andrew

murfs frst · 22-12-2009, 09:30 PM

you have your work cut out there mate,will be worth it in the end

PAULDOLMAN · 22-12-2009, 09:34 PM

stick with it pal, it'll be mint when it's done

andy130 · 22-12-2009, 09:47 PM

yeah but its some thing to do at night, u dont want to give me a hand?

lol

andy130 · 22-12-2009, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PAULDOLMAN

stick with it pal, it'll be mint when it's done

cheers paul

how your fiesta going? merry xmas

gary fraser · 22-12-2009, 10:54 PM

you got alot of work ahead of you there mate, just replaced all the panels on my frst aswell due to rust but keep at it, it will be worth it when your done plus keeps another frst alive.
gary

PAULDOLMAN · 22-12-2009, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andy130

cheers paul

how your fiesta going? merry xmas

fezz is going well mate, still used every day, does'nt miss a beat

MattPym · 23-12-2009, 02:23 PM

Well impressed Andy, i know 90% of RS owners probably would have broken it or scrapped the shell by now.

Keep it up

cossiejsy · 23-12-2009, 02:34 PM

very good project there mate

rst in breaking · 23-12-2009, 04:08 PM

getting stuck in there now mate, only thing being once all done it should look good but with the mk3.5 quarter it will look like a ringer and affect its value greatly surely? + the back panel etc is diff for filler neck, good luck btw

mr mclean · 26-12-2009, 08:03 PM

hi mate I just read ya thread from start to finish,wow you've had some shit with this car....talk about a nightmare....keep up the hard work tho as everyone says...it will be worth it in the end i'm sure.

Little-AL · 26-12-2009, 10:08 PM

Fancy selling the azev's? PM me if you do!

rst-g · 26-12-2009, 11:18 PM

lovin the wheels mate

Twins · 26-12-2009, 11:34 PM

Lot of work ahead there ,will look great when done

Glenn. · 28-12-2009, 12:38 AM

Keep the good work up and dont get sick of it like so many people are doing with there projects.

andy130 · 29-12-2009, 02:57 PM

started welding the plate in the back

then grind it down

then skim of filler to hide any pin holes

will update later been working/welding the sill last night,
thanks for the commets

cheers andrew

Paul_RS · 29-12-2009, 06:14 PM

First time i've noticed this thread!

You have less luck than me wth cars lad

Good to see you are keeping one more on the road

james kiely · 29-12-2009, 06:47 PM

andy your doing a top job mate

,a bit cold these days to be in the garage lol

cheers james

CRAIG HAYTER · 29-12-2009, 10:48 PM

your getting there Andy are you painting the floor?

andy130 · 30-12-2009, 06:50 PM

been working on the sill
had to cut out the rust the make this plate then weld it, then grind tidy it up,

then moved on to make this plat again weld it, looks rought but its just the sealer,

needs welding in behind here

il update again,
cheers for the commets guys helps me along the way lol

cheers andrew

CarbonRick · 01-03-2010, 11:53 PM

Whats happening with this beasty??

PAULDOLMAN · 02-03-2010, 08:41 PM

looking good andy

MattPym · 02-03-2010, 09:10 PM

Stop buying coilovers and Azev's and update!!!

taittsierra · 22-03-2010, 01:59 AM

nice work

but
are u ever going to get this finished.sierra will be done before dis.ha

Iuly_007 · 21-04-2010, 04:27 PM

very nice work

18-10-2009, 09:51 AM	#83
PAULDOLMAN Regular Contributor Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: essex Posts: 257 Rep Power: 8	things moving along nicley, shame about the engine, use a genuine ford head gasket when it's all put back together __________________

18-10-2009, 11:08 AM	#84
Robs Frst PassionFord Post Troll Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Watford/London Posts: 3,191 Rep Power: 9	As above use standard Ford Headgasket. __________________ Evo 6 - 410 Bhp Ford Puma - Sold

18-10-2009, 02:13 PM	#85
andy130 PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: ireland Posts: 5,148 Rep Power: 9	will next engine is zetec Last edited by andy130; 15-11-2009 at 06:32 PM.

15-11-2009, 10:43 PM	#86
andy130 PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: ireland Posts: 5,148 Rep Power: 9	update 15/11/09 well that time again, striped the engine to find piston 2/3 has a crack on each of the two pistons! thats why it was putting out blue smoke am just wondering now what caused it?cause it blue the gasket on 2/3 an piston 2/3 have cracks on them! well any way teres not point in crying over it it happend get over it, tokk kit off drivers side not to bad really just the back off the sill is bad an inner arch iv got two sills, archs an one inner arch repair so far engine wise am going for zetec turbo an using o.k.c piston,rod packaged with newman cam pulleys,valvesprings ect an run it on L6, well il just put up the pics now as am boring u now for the rust pics front drivers wing cheers andy

07-12-2009, 11:21 AM	#88
Glenn. Professional Waffler Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Darlington county durham Posts: 27,988 Rep Power: 33	Wow its a bit rusty.Please dont get half way through doing the car and get sick of it and break it.I love fezzer turbos.Top work keep it up. __________________ NORTHEAST/NORTH YORKSHIRE ALL FORD MEET ORGANISER pm for details.

18-10-2009, 12:29 AM	#82
andy130 PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: ireland Posts: 5,148 Rep Power: 9	well it started to missfire the other nite so i fought fuck it pull it apart then so head off to find the this theres tiny markings on the bores not to sure what cause the gasket to fail(maybe boost) it was FAI gasket i used, so to morrow il have the pistons out check damaged, no marks on the head but its prob wraped apart from that i got sills,arch repairs for the back order so will have them monday, iv got a spit of ebay £90 really is worth it, an got a quote on paint 3.5ltrs 300 euro but its got a great shine, il post what the damaged is the mora heres some pics, i dont hang about will update the mora with the damage, thanks andy

07-12-2009, 11:02 AM	#87
andy130 PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: ireland Posts: 5,148 Rep Power: 9	update fusebox an loom all out my filler cap had a plate weleded in it at some stage aswel so rust found started cutting the sills out also found one or two holes this one place i want to fix an make it look like it was never touch, rust starting under the front window, got it in time cut the arch and cap out to find this so thats two inner arches now drivers door was changed at some stage aswel few pics of how the car looks right now started my dash last night theres a screen two go under the gauges aswel hope you's like it was going to replace the oem dails for some thing like this but just going to use lockwood dails now, thats all iv done in the last two weeks, plan is to strip all under seal then do all the weleding then use 3m sealer around the back arches inside the sills ect then use 3m sealer then 3m stone chip for the under side,engine bay will then any holes welded front panel aswel then shot blasted then paint it all with AUTOCOLOUR 2K paint inside will be painted aswel, thats it hope you's like what iv done, cheers andrew

07-12-2009, 12:03 PM	#89
andy130 PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: ireland Posts: 5,148 Rep Power: 9	no i will never break this car,

07-12-2009, 12:14 PM	#90
Robs Frst PassionFord Post Troll Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Watford/London Posts: 3,191 Rep Power: 9	Keep at it , What sort of power are you hoping with the new spec? Any plans exterior wise? __________________ Evo 6 - 410 Bhp Ford Puma - Sold

07-12-2009, 02:13 PM	#91
andy130 PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: ireland Posts: 5,148 Rep Power: 9	cheers for the commets guys engine wise black top zetec turbo hoping for a good 300-350 exterior wise green strips vr6 front splitter 3.5 mirrors thats all mate Last edited by andy130; 01-01-2011 at 12:31 AM.

07-12-2009, 03:15 PM	#92
stuboy Advanced PassionFord User 1999 Ford mondeo Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ashford kent Posts: 1,718 Rep Power: 7	blimey there some holy bits there.. good to see it being sorted __________________

07-12-2009, 09:11 PM	#93
andy130 PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: ireland Posts: 5,148 Rep Power: 9	been out working on the dash for a wile some fibre glass matt wile that dryed i mixed some filler for this thanks for the commets cheers andrew

07-12-2009, 10:14 PM	#94
J1mbo B1mbo Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: peterborough Posts: 14,692 Rep Power: 19	thats gonna look good in the centre of the dash there mate !! __________________ mt-motorsport.com

09-12-2009, 12:06 AM	#95
andy130 PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: ireland Posts: 5,148 Rep Power: 9	cheers jim well jayrs told me the repair panels i bought for the passager side a not worth fitting, so i found some one selling a 3.5 1/4 panel so going to fit that so off i went to take of my 1/4 what a cunt it is got part of it off, i started at the back around the filler cap by fuck am i glad i did take it off now rust starting under the panel that i would nt have seen, one thing is for sure no matter what u do you'll never stop a car from rusting il upload the pics the mora night as am away to bed cheers andrew

22-12-2009, 09:24 PM	#96
andy130 PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: ireland Posts: 5,148 Rep Power: 9	update 22/12/09 well iv started removing the 1/4panel as in my above commet, no matter how much u spend on sealers primers u just cant stop rust made a spit for doing the under side best thing ever, fitting it damaged front panel doing it, all fitted at last over on its side dont waste any time just got stuck in(dam rust) welder bought now so after xmas stuck in again cheers andrew

22-12-2009, 09:30 PM	#97
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22-12-2009, 09:34 PM	#98
PAULDOLMAN Regular Contributor Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: essex Posts: 257 Rep Power: 8	stick with it pal, it'll be mint when it's done __________________

22-12-2009, 09:47 PM	#99
andy130 PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: ireland Posts: 5,148 Rep Power: 9	yeah but its some thing to do at night, u dont want to give me a hand?lol

22-12-2009, 10:54 PM	#101
gary fraser PassionFord Regular 2003 ford focus rs My Garage Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: aberdeen Posts: 461 Rep Power: 3	you got alot of work ahead of you there mate, just replaced all the panels on my frst aswell due to rust but keep at it, it will be worth it when your done plus keeps another frst alive. gary

23-12-2009, 02:23 PM	#103
MattPym Bothuurd Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Galway, Ireland Posts: 356 Rep Power: 6	Well impressed Andy, i know 90% of RS owners probably would have broken it or scrapped the shell by now. Keep it up

23-12-2009, 02:34 PM	#104
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23-12-2009, 04:08 PM	#105
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26-12-2009, 08:03 PM	#106
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26-12-2009, 10:08 PM	#107
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26-12-2009, 11:18 PM	#108
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26-12-2009, 11:34 PM	#109
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28-12-2009, 12:38 AM	#110
Glenn. Professional Waffler Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Darlington county durham Posts: 27,988 Rep Power: 33	Keep the good work up and dont get sick of it like so many people are doing with there projects. __________________ NORTHEAST/NORTH YORKSHIRE ALL FORD MEET ORGANISER pm for details.

29-12-2009, 02:57 PM	#111
andy130 PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: ireland Posts: 5,148 Rep Power: 9	update 27/12/09 started welding the plate in the back then grind it down then skim of filler to hide any pin holes will update later been working/welding the sill last night, thanks for the commets cheers andrew

29-12-2009, 06:14 PM	#112
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29-12-2009, 06:47 PM	#113
james kiely PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: ireland Posts: 5,929 Rep Power: 10	andy your doing a top job mate ,a bit cold these days to be in the garage lol cheers james __________________ cheers james

29-12-2009, 10:48 PM	#114
CRAIG HAYTER BANNED BANNED Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Far away from you so it doesnt matter Posts: 4,382 Rep Power: 0	your getting there Andy are you painting the floor?

30-12-2009, 06:50 PM	#115
andy130 PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: ireland Posts: 5,148 Rep Power: 9	been working on the sill had to cut out the rust the make this plate then weld it, then grind tidy it up, then moved on to make this plat again weld it, looks rought but its just the sealer, needs welding in behind here il update again, cheers for the commets guys helps me along the way lol cheers andrew

01-03-2010, 11:53 PM	#116
CarbonRick PF Village Idiot Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lincolnshite Posts: 544 Rep Power: 5	Whats happening with this beasty?? __________________

02-03-2010, 08:41 PM	#117
PAULDOLMAN Regular Contributor Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: essex Posts: 257 Rep Power: 8	looking good andy __________________

02-03-2010, 09:10 PM	#118
MattPym Bothuurd Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Galway, Ireland Posts: 356 Rep Power: 6	Stop buying coilovers and Azev's and update!!!