mK1 FIESTA resto, Aldon Blueprinted XR2 engine purchased.:D

[Ande p]

they do sit nose up at the front with 50mm springs on, what you need are some mk2 fiesta shocks, you do end up with some negative camber though as a result.

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[m4tt274]

how are they different?
if its just the length, il keep my Koni's and put shorter springs in

[Glenn.]

It looks ok mate with the arches on.I was thinking of the Mk2 xr2 arches.Are you coming to my fored meet in august.

[m4tt274]

few pics i took today while doing some final jobs before MOT.

[m4tt274]

[m4tt274]

got my 8 ball gear leaver fitted today, its a real playing ball drilled out (y)

[dogging (in) the ford]

nice this is realy good

[m4tt274]

thanks

[Matty B898]

Car look so different with the XR kit on matey. Top work.

[m4tt274]

well got my new engine. it didnt last long tho lol. its an ex cup car engine blueprinted by a company called Aldon like 20 years ago.
the engines only done one seasons racing so looks pretty much new inside
started stripping it down and plan on putting a nice cam and some fresh valve gear in it (y)

engine looks like this now.

[onslack]

car looks great buddy

[m4tt274]

started cleaning bits up today, got inlet manifold, flywheel and head done put some pics up tomorrow of other stuff iv been doing with it

[TOMMY_RS]

was mint going in this eariler, love the car might have to get my self a mark 1 or mark 2 tbh

[m4tt274]

lol, it was only 200m round the block, and it was running like s**t but still a good laugh. when i get this Aldon engine in it, and get the coilovers etc i want on it il take you up the road in it then, should be much better

[TOMMY_RS]

init can't wait for that lol mint car mate

[andrewaspinall]

car looks great just building a mk2 fiesta my self,loving the sticker, SHOCK ON BROTHER

[m4tt274]

been doing a fair bit, but forgetting to take pictures.
just waiting for gasket set then i can rebuild it

heads finished.



as is the block

[rstom95]

looks great like its look with the kit and the wheels finish it off nice

[m4tt274]

thanks, i need to update this actually :L probably do it some time this weekend

[R4N S S]

thats a lovely mk1 mate

[jamie rigby]

awesome

[m4tt274]

gaskets arrived, shells arrived but then decided i should get the bore honed and order some new rings (as if your going to do it, do it properly)
so scrapping the plan to just bolt it back together after a minor cosmetic restoration decided to tackle the pistons that appear to have suffered serious oil surge and pickup lol


the piston has been rubbing hard against the bore

as you can see, each piston had a bad scoring on the sides, so using an array of papers and polishes set about cleaning them up


then began to clean the tops up, they are all down to a perfect 600grit finish and look really good. sadly though they have been very badly pitted from some pre ignition in the past

[TOMMY_RS]

looking good matt, whens it going to be on the road then lol next year? will come down soon mate

[m4tt274]

25th of this month its insured.

[MrCapriScort]

Sweet project, looks well tidy

[m4tt274]

thanks

[m4tt274]

progress is pretty slow as im just waiting on some bits to arrive, but the cars insured on the 25th so should be all done pretty soon.
:L while waiting for the guy at the counter at the local DMA who are having a clear out i spotted a rev counter they were chucking out. they had it for 20 years apparently, nobody bought it, coil driven and exactly what i have been looking for. he said i could have it for free :')



i think it looks really good, and isnt one of those daft modern massive white ones you always find

[rapid3door]

got to love a k one fezzy

[m4tt274]

the engine is now built for the second time lol
but i forgot to take many pictures. did get a few though

after putting the new rings on the pistons, found the ring compressor and put the rods and pistons in. the bore was very tight too which is a bonus. the ring gap was perfect.

then went on to put the new shells and cam + followers in.





then could put the crank in!




however at which point my phone ran out of battery. so will go and get a few more in an hour or two

[m4tt274]

managed to get an hour on the engine today

so got some work done :L
BUT forgot to take lots of pictures.

so just, put the case and head gasket on








then put the head on.



however, noticed that the pushrods were at the same height as can be seen here. one or two were right



so when i put the rocker gear on, what do you do to make the valves open for the first time?
i cannot remember ever having a problem with this before but its been like a year since i last built an xflow and cant remember what i did :/

[m4tt274]

minor update, the cars all good, front wheel bearing went the other day but new ones 3 quid so not a problem lol
1100 pulls better than i thought it would but the car on the whole is hopeless in the snow and ice :/

the 1.6 has been build, but its almsot impossible to turn over :/ so gunna have to strip is down and find out whats up.
the pistons are hard to move in the bores with new rings anyway, then when u tighten the crank down it almost goes solid :/ + timing gear and compression its silly so somethings wrong

[Rob_DOHC]

Got to love a mk1 on minilites My friends first car looked nearly identical to yours but with rst wheels, that went really well for a 1.1 too IIRC.

Good luck with it!

Rob,

[m4tt274]

i will say i was abit suprised by the 1.1 thought it would be HOPELESS and its alright... lol

[tommytxr]

have you sorted the engine m8 yet im only in harworth i could pop round n give you a hand if you need it

[m4tt274]

i havent actually mate. il pm you!

[rostill2007]

love this fiesta wouldnt mind an xr2 or super sport myself as a project when im back in work and money allows

[m4tt274]

cars been at the DLmotors/top gear performance complex for nearly a week now
want it back, they are taking their time :/

[tommytxr]

send me a txt when you want that engine stand m8 . was gr8 to meet up will pop round in the new year

[leedsrhinos126]

Originally Posted by m4tt274

few pics i took today while doing some final jobs before MOT.

Hi where did u get these arches from ??

[Brian]

Looking good mate


Brian