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Default MK3 fiesta project - 2.1 zetec turbo - 358bhp-365ftlb for now

i've been a member of this site for years,
now feel its time to show my project with you lot, so bear with me while i get it up to date!

so i might aswell start at the beginning
My first car, which gave me the ford bug and got me into the trouble i'm now haha

mk3 fiesta 1.1 LX which was standard until i had it

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this came to an end after an accident, chassis leg was bent so called it a day
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so progressed onto the second fiesta in the shape of a 1.3 and was incredibly clean
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went for the FRST/xr2i kit again
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after a stupid girl run a red light at a crossroads this came to an end aswell
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next up was my current fiesta (quite a dog but still bought it for some reason)
1.6si
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went through different stages (lowered 40mm, different wheels)
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17inch lenso's

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15inch rs2000 wheels, took the mondeo estate spoiler off
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some avo coilovers
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also went through different stages with the engine,
1.6 zetec e
then 105ps 1.8 zetec e
and finally made it rs1800 spec with cams, ecu, maf sensor and throttlebody




during the time of having the car,
i collected many bodyparts ready for my plans

Fiesta turbo front bumper
zetec s rear bumper
smooth boot
new fords drivers side rear quarter

heres the pictures which inspired me with my plans
execpt i'll have different wheels,
different colour etc

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then i started working in ford parts dept, started renewing things in more depth
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heres some pics showing old and new parts next to eachother
first the top mounts, (just a little worn)
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the lower arms (zoo motorsport)
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some pictures after finishing work one day, as my ford dealer is close to the bridgend engine factory
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started collecting new ford panels in work
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fitted uprated gearbox mounts (old vs new)
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more new parts
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a mate took a pic on the motorway before i started stripping the car for the bodyshop
was slammed low on the 17's at the time
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the reason why i wanted so many panels changed,
the rear quarter was full of filler and no real shape to it,
rust on the lip of arch,
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scabby bits on the bottom of the door and wing
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Last edited by RS_Rob; May 3, 2011 at 07:51 PM.
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