RSmark84

Eh you've confused me???? off course, The wrong badges let it down. He already knows I think its a brilliant car, and I'm sure he'd agree about the badges. Mine came with the post 2000 post badges and I ripped them off for the correct ones. Its the finishing touches that stand out.

bluntys1rsturbo

i now have a confirmed date to get the welding done on the car this is friday 22nd july as im off work that day due to going up to the lakes for our wedding anniversary

plan is to be welded on the 22nd then its being taken for its re m.o.t on the 23rd, obviously it should fly through as all of the fails have been rectified, then my mate at the garage is going to be good enough to drop the car off at karls house and ill be going there on sunday to pick it up.

fingers crossed we could be out boosting before august

slammedorion

You going Fordfair in it then?

bluntys1rsturbo

wont be at ford fair but will 100% be at fordfest

slammedorion

Pm'd ... ... Recieved a email regarding Gold Cup today

slammedorion

Deadline for GoldCup application is in 2 weeks if you want booking in...

bluntys1rsturbo

hi mate so sorry for my delayed reply.

it looks like i cant make it yet again as were pencilled in for a long weekend away to the lakes that weekend.

bluntys1rsturbo

right then everyone iv finally got around to updating this thread.

first of all the car is now fully road legal as it obtained a fresh m.o.t on tuesday this week not one single advisory so very happy with that.

i have over the weeks purchased a k&n open cone filter and hel turbo oil feed as mine is suffering from the usual blocked/kinked feed.

also i have purchased my tickets for the rsoc national day at donington park this month and my car will be on one of the stands there (thanks to john) (turbosimpsons)

my good mate karl visited last week in his amazing 3dr cosworth so we had to take some pics in my street, this was just after my paintwork had been corrected by r&k detailing, many hours later and the results are very impressive.














plans are now to get it taxed next saturday and get out there for some boosting

NobbyClark

Wow!! What a beauty!!

Id love a Fezz turbo!

bluntys1rsturbo

Thanks alot mate its been a long road to get to this stage but we're finally there.
I can't thank Karl enough for all his help and no doubt there will be many more nights and beers spent working on ouour motors haha.

NobbyClark

Well it's such a cool motor and you should be very proud of it!

I wish to had the knowledge to work on cars!!

bluntys1rsturbo

thanks mate really do appreciate the kind words

ill be honest i never used to touch my cars that was until i had my renault 5 gt turbo then you dont really have a choice, learnt so much on that car.

its really good to have karl helping especially as he is a ford mechanic his knowledge is invaluable

bluntys1rsturbo

well there goes my plans of getting out and finallly using the car, only went and broke my left ankle on tuesday evening absolutely gutted

got a few decisions to make now as im going be off work for some time and obviously bills etc need paying

NobbyClark

Oh shit mate, that's rotten luck!!

I hope your recovery isn't too long.

I know what you say about bills being paid etc, but I hope that after all the work you've put into the Fezz, you don't have to sell her!?

JC600

Alright Blunty, Fez looks mint......sorry to hear about your ankle, that's crap mate.

bluntys1rsturbo

cheers pal, i will know more on tuesday as iv got go back to the fracture clinic as the swelling was still massive when i went yesterday. im hoping it doesnt have to come to that.

cheers mate its defo getting there. Yeah its about the luck im seeming to have this year tbh

bluntys1rsturbo

just thought i would update on my condition

went to the hospital on tuesday ended up having to get an mri scan to find the break, i am now going for an operation tomorrow morning and will be kept in hospital over the weekend.
i have been signed off work for 12 weeks going be in plaster for 7 then into a boot again, he did say it may not take the whole 12 weeks and could be 10 at best.

im going down every avenue to find a way of helping with bills etc etc, selling the fiesta is the very last option on the list.

NobbyClark

Best of luck with the op and your recovery matey!

bluntys1rsturbo

cheers pal, absolutely hate hospitals so im not looking forward to having stay in there

imnoteasy

Feel your pain. I've snapped my Achilles' tendon. I'm self employed aswell.

2 weeks in a cast off work and 8 week recovery.

Money goes fast when nothing coming in

gcfcos

Hope u recover fast from that mate, my appendix ruptured a few months ago, that was 6 days in hospital and few weeks off work as caught an infection. All good now though

bluntys1rsturbo

Your not wrong pal iv had the op all gone well and I'm being let home later so I'll be able watch the UFC this weekend ☺.

Thanks alot matey.

Ouch that doesn't sound nice at all glad you got sorted and all good.

bluntys1rsturbo

just thought i would update whilst im up watching the ufc in quite a bit of pain

iv now got 2 weeks in this plaster then have to go back fracture clinic to get this plaster removed and a lightweight one fitted for around 5 weeks then.

good news is that the car is staying with me and im already planning some engine upgrades for it over winter

bluntys1rsturbo

sorry for the lack of updates but as you know theres not been much at all going on with the car due to my ankle.
although i did manage to get a proper top boost hose (had a cossie airbox hose on there) and fitted my k&n open cone filter and breather filter. were going to try and tidy the engine bay up a bit over winter as well


just thought i would let you know that all being well tomorrow morning this 2nd plaster comes off for good and then the work begins to get my ankle back up to strength with physio etc etc.

anyway something that you guys will be much more interested in is that iv been planning on what to do power wise with the car and iv decided on the below

airtec stage 2 radiator
airtec stage 1 fmic (dont want stage 2 as i wanna keep the bumper uncut)
ofam (boostmonkeys ecu)
newman cam/vernier etc
head ported by neil roper
uprated fuel pump
uprated clutch
already have beige 701 injectors

mapping will be carried out by mike@mikeanics in congleton

as you can see its not going to break any records power wise but should be a cracking little fast road car and if i ever do want to go for bigger power then a cossie t3 conversion would work well with the above

Adam-M

Awesome little cars I hope to own one at some point

bluntys1rsturbo

they are becoming quite rare and prices are going up all the time, so my advice would be to get one asap before they are silly money.

i hope to find out just how good they are when i finally get to use it next year

bluntys1rsturbo

finally got around to putting a small vid of one of the 1st drives in my street after we got the engine etc sorted, was still on oe airbox here.

RSmark84

That doesn't sound bad at all to be fair. Have you seen my video I put up about 2 weeks ago? You'd like the sound of them while giving them a bit of a heavy foot.

By the way engine bay would look spot on with the ignition wire(why its called wire for is beyond me) separator. I do think you are missing a bracket though.

Just to add you can fit the stage 2 FMIC without cutting the front bumper.

bluntys1rsturbo

i cant say i have mate have you got a link to it?

i actually have the lead separator in the garage but my crossover pipe has got the usual threads broke away etc so im on the search for a good one. any idea what bracket im missing

RSmark84

I sure its a black bracket that sits under the plastic separator 2 small torx bolts thread through it connecting to the crossover pipe and the other pipe. If the threads butchered you may get any with tapping them a new thread.

I'll pop a link up. just gotta find it first.

bluntys1rsturbo

i have fount your post and commented on it

im sure iv got what your on about pal im going pop out to the garage in a min so ill take a pic

RSmark84

Yes saw you commented

And yes get a pic. I dont have any decide pics on my Photobucket to show you.
I found a pic on FB, It looks like theres 2 brackets. I remember small black torx head bolts and the pic I just looked at is a stainless steel bracket that has 3 round head allen key bolts which these go into those pipes I mentioned above.

NobbyClark

Hi Blunty!

The Fezz is looking and sounding epic!!

How's the recovery coming along??

bluntys1rsturbo

hi mate cheers for that its much better than when i got it for sure


recovery is slow tbh im finally plaster free and can put some weight down still have to use the crutches etc, my foot had swollen twice the size of the other yesterday so im having a day of resting today.

bluntys1rsturbo

So this just happened. Iv just been able to move the car for the 1st time since breaking my ankle in August. I had the plaster off last friday so iv only just begun the road back to getting back upto strength so i really shouldnt of done this but hey ho haha

I know it wasnt far at all but to me it seems like a huge step forward had it running for 20 mins and pumped all the tyres up iv gotta say its one real sweet cvh engine.


need to get my rear ford badge and scorpion 4" rear box fitted asap.

murfs frst

Very nice first you have there

bluntys1rsturbo

cheers mate

its by no means a show car etc but its a far better car to when i got it.

bluntys1rsturbo

So as im meant to be taking it easy, my good mate karl offered to give my car a clean for me and get it covered up in the garage ready for winter. Also finally fitted a ford badge on the rear which it was defo missing looks wise.

nothing exiting about these but it was good to be able at least help to some extent.

bluntys1rsturbo

i hope this is ok but i started a group over on facebook a bit ago called retro turbo owners uk, i thought you guys interested in this thread might enjoy it as its anything turbocharged 1996 and before.
we have some great members and some ultra rare cars on there as recent as last night we got a mazda 323 4x4 turbo which there are only 12 left in the country.

please feel free to come and join us on the link below

https://www.facebook.com/groups/550033891840083/

murfs frst

Just sent a request