RSMK4TURBO

Looking good, still love RS Turbos and want another even though I've have a cossie and a mk2 frs to play with.Keep up the great work.

bluntys1rsturbo

thanks alot mate i really couldnt of done it with the help of karl though and no doubt were going to have many days/nights over winter tinkering with quite a few beers

theres something about old hot hatches that just really get under your skin

Fordmad!

Just joined now. I know where there are 2 mazda 323 4x4s sitting under a barn roof in a field. There was another parked in a field that i used to walk past to school everyday sat for about 15 years. Thats still there last i looked (same farm)

Also a lad up the road from me has one in his garage along with a d reg red series 2

bluntys1rsturbo

brilliant mate you should enjoy it on there it never ceases to amaze me the passion us car people have for keeping old classics on the road.

bluntys1rsturbo

great stuff mate hope you enjoy it .

they would defo be worth saving, i think its 12 registered and about 50 or so sorn.

iv honestly never seen on in person which is quite rare for me as iv seen most cars at least once

rschristoff

lovely looking fez mate

bluntys1rsturbo

cheers mate

bluntys1rsturbo

hi everyone this is probably the most enjoyable update yet since iv owned the car

i decided to tax the car earlier this month, as you know iv been recovering from a broken ankle since August and im now finally not far off being recovered.

anyway yesterday was the day that the car finally got to go out for a bit of a drive, i didnt really go on a big drive as such as iv got take it easy with how much i do driving wise still. I probably did a total of around 20 miles went to put some super unleaded in her first thing, then went to pick my son up from nursery and visited my parents in the evening

i must say i was very impressed with how the car drove and it certainly felt like it enjoyed being out having some cobwebs shaken off it, this might sound weird but when i pulled the car back in drive/garage it sounded much happier/healthier

I am hoping to use it a bit more over winter if the snow and grit stays away anyway and id like to get the scorpion rear box fitted and pop her on a set of rollers to see whats what power/fuelling wise etc.

We are off to the cholmondeley castle rallyfest on saturday (part of the wales gb wrc) im undecided if to go in the fiesta yet as its a bit of a drive and ill be doing alot of walking about so my ankle will be twice the size of normal

bluntys1rsturbo

sorry for the delay in adding a couple of pics photobucket was down all day yesterday for some reason.

anyway here goes

NobbyClark

The Fezz is looking as lovely as ever!

Your little un is the coolest kid on the block being driven around in the RS!!

Glad you hear your recovery is coming along nicely.

RSmark84

Glad to see you enjoying it. I'll be putting mine up for sale in the coming week or 2. I've had enough of it.

bluntys1rsturbo

cheers mate its a big improvement from when i got it, haha yeah i think he will enjoy it as he gets older.

recovery is still ongoing im meant be back at work this coming monday but of course on amended/light duties etc.

certainly did enjoy it as its been a long time coming.

howcome your selling up then fella?

Karl 3dr

iTrader: (9)

Was great seeing you out in it mate finally, roll on 2017 for some proper outings! 👍👍

RSmark84

Owning 3 cars I feel is a waste, I've plowed about 3000 into the car and I've only done about 4,000 miles in it. Get it sorted and let it go. Mind you I'm not in a rush. I've advertised it for Ł7000. Not putting it on Facebook though.

bluntys1rsturbo

felt good mate yeah 2017 is going to be good plenty of little trips out and hopefully get to retro show/retro rides gathering etc
i can feel a few more days over winter sampling beers and working on the motors _

thats fair enough mate i suppose if its sat about not doing much then it does get a bit off putting and maybe think whats the point of having it.

keep us updated if you sell her etc

bluntys1rsturbo

morning everyone not much of an update but i have finally taken the big step and set up my own painting and decorating business, iv toyed with the idea for the last 3 years and now just seems the right time.
i will be operating throughout north staffordshire and south cheshire so if any of you would like to check out what i do/get in touch then please follow this link

https://www.facebook.com/ambdec/

as a side note i had to use my car yesterday and ill be using it today as i dont get my van until thursday afternoon ( getting an 02 plate escort 1.8td van )
dont worry about any paint going in the car i already dropped it off to the job im doing on monday in the wifes seat leon.

NobbyClark

That's great news with the new business venture and I wish you the best of luck with it!

Make sure you get some pics up of the Escort van when you get it. I know it'll be a work horse but do you have any plans for it???

The Fezz is looking as great as always!!

bluntys1rsturbo

thanks alot mate thats really appreciated

of course not a problem i doubt there will be any plans as like you say its going be my workhorse, other than maintain and look after it as best as possible that will be it.

yeah she doesnt look too bad actually had a guy come over the road to me today to have a natter about the old rs motors and said he had not seen a fiesta rs turbo in about 10 years which incidently turned out to be my bros old black one

bluntys1rsturbo

as said above iv used the car again today to go back on the same job, its only about 5-7 mins away from my house but bloody loving being able to use the car after so many set backs etc

and here she is being tucked away for the night and who knows i might even use her again tomorrow

bluntys1rsturbo

hi everyone not had anything much to update on over the last couple of months, been very busy building my new business thats going very well and started this year really good

anyway back to the car we are finally fitting the new roose motorsport ancillary hoses today and iv also got a new genuine expansion cap to go on.

we are moving house next week so ill be heading to the new place in the car either fri or sat so it will get a few cobwebs shaken off

hopefully over the next couple of months we will start the more interesting updates

Jez_ST3

The fiesta looks very nice! very jealous I had an RS1800 fiesta was cracking little car, always longed after a fez turbo though. Will keep an eye out for updates, keep up the good work and best of luck with the business.

Also ive joined your facebook group, just like looking at the older turbo cars ha

Caddyshack

Lovely looking car and very rare, I remember being in a traffic jam in Guildford in my 1.6 gti and a bloke going the other way in a white RS turbo stopped, winked at me and then smoked the drivers side tyre as he pulled away....I thought my 1.6 was a bit crap that day

Rax

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Approve me on your fb group please

bluntys1rsturbo

thanks alot mate its a slow process in getting it to where i want it at but fingers crossed ill be sorted by around mid april time.

business is going really well fully booked until mid march already

hope you enjoy the group pal

thanks mate they are becoming a very rare sight out there now, iv always like the fiesta rs turbos from around 1994 when my bros mate had one then later my bro owned one.

sorted fella

bluntys1rsturbo

so yesterday i managed to finish my job by midday so decided to get a few jobs done on the car.

firstly when fitting the roose ancillary hoses last weekend we noticed the y piece connecting the 2 rear heater hoses was split and eventually just crumbled away so this was what was causing the leak the whole time.
A good member of the fiesta rst owners group on facebook sent me a genuine one free of charge and wouldnt even let me pay for postage (top fella)


It arrived at 2pm yesterday so i was straight out got it fitted onto the car and then re connected the new hoses tightened up etc then topped up the coolant.
Did the usual things ran upto temp etc etc the whole time checking for any leaks and hey presto no leaks anymore

I then decided to take the car for a very short shakedown which ended up being even shorter due to braking down.
luckily i could get the car mostly off the road and had a good dig around, which i fount it to be this connector seems to have lost most of its retaining clip so was working loose enough to make the car lose all power.


I managed to push it back together enough to nurse the car home very slowly, now im in the middle of moving home so 99% of my stuff is at the new place so id got no cable ties etc here.

had a dig around to see what id got just to temp fix it until i go the new home today and here is the result haha



yes that will be a bit of a toothpick which has worked a treat and of course will be removed as soon as i collect my cable ties later on

Rsmat

iTrader: (2)

Cracking little car ..keep up the good work .

bluntys1rsturbo

hi everyone the house move is finally all completed and i moved the fiesta across to the new place on tuesday.

good thing to report that the ancillary hoses and new expansion cap have worked a treat, the downside is now its flagged up another problem from one of the coolant hoses which is really leaking badly.

now this must of been a bit of forward thinking on my part as i actually ordered the 2 coolant hoses that roose motorsport make on the weekend we fitted the ancillary hoses so fingers crossed they will be here within next couple of weeks and i can get on with fitting them.

bluntys1rsturbo

thanks mate much appreciated gotta keep these retro turbo motors alive and kicking

bluntys1rsturbo

Another piece to the puzzle bought today for my Fiesta RS Turbo, brand new Pro Alloy double capacity intercooler at half the price all ready for the power increase in a couple of months. Im going to paint the intercooler satin black so it keeps the oe look going on.
Already have beige injectors here and will be purchasing an airtec stage 2 radiator very soon along with an uprated fuel pump.
im as yet undecided on going for a stage 3 set up at MSD on the ofab ecu or purchase a boostmonkeys ofam ecu and get it mapped locally.

bluntys1rsturbo

So i managed to get finished on my job today for 2.30. Decided to take advantage and give the car its 1st bath at new home ready for this saturdays mini detailing session courtesy of r&k detailing.

it should look better than ever when done again and im defo looking forward to the interior being deep cleaned.






really need to get that scorpion rear box on asap

murfs frst

She's a stunner

bluntys1rsturbo

cheers fella

Jay,

iTrader: (4)

Hi Andy the rs is looking great as your cars always do a good luck with the business matey

bluntys1rsturbo

hi mate long time hope your well.

cheers for that shes defo getting to something like it now.

business is going even better than expected already fully booked until march 27th, so fingers crossed it continues

gcfcos

Wow that fiesta looks stunning! Haven't seen one on the standard 3 spokes for ages

bluntys1rsturbo

hi mate long time hey.

business is absolutely booming honestly cant believe how much its taken off

bluntys1rsturbo

thanks alot fella

my criteria when looking for one of these was oe wheels,ambers and all green side mouldings in place.

my theme for the car is OE+

IanC

just read through the thread from the start looks a nice tidy one pal I kind of recognise the estate in the first few pics did you buy this from st helens by any chance?

JasonPD

Just flicked through thread for first time I think, lovey looking Fiesta fella. I think red with standard wheels is about my favourite FRS of all time.

Glad to hear of another new business doing well

Jay,

iTrader: (4)

great stuff Andy keep it up .what happened to the 5 is it still being looked after well