robbie1988

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Been a little while since I posted on here, I have had a few project cars over the past few years and am back again with something different once again.

I saw this little beauty on eBay local to me and with my Clio 182 going in the next few weeks I thought it would be a nice cheap project.

It is badged as a Popular Bonus which I cant find any information on so I am assuming its just a Popular with an extra sticker or vice-versa.

The little Fezza is a 1989 model with a genuine 27k on the clock and came taxed and tested.

I picked it up 22nd April and it looked like this:

As it arrived today by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

As it arrived today by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

As it arrived today by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

As it arrived today by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

The interior is near perfect:

Nice and clean by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

Original rear interior by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

All original but no parcel shelf or anywhere to hang one by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

Lovely squared off spare haha:

Boot floor all original by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr



Firs thing was give it a clean and see what I had to work with:

Guess it never got cleaned behind the plates haha:

25 years worth of grime behind the numberplate by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

Before clean front passenger quarter by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

Dirt on rear bumper by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

Hideous paint on the roof by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

Marks in paint on drivers door by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

Snow foam in action:

Snow foam on front by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

Reflections starting to show by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

Plastic before being dressed:

Plastics and tyres waiting to be dressed by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

Plastics and tyres waiting to be dressed front by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

All dressed and tyres dressed as well:

Reflections starting to show by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

Original numberplate let the finish down by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

Finally got some reflections in the paint after a pass with the machine polisher as well:

Roof after a machine polish by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

Roof after a machine polish by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr



After trawling for some suitable wheels I found I kept coming back to 4 spokes. I found a set of 5 Capri Laser wheels and ordered a brand new set of 175/50/13 Maxxis MAZ1 tyres and got in touch with SpeedShack about a new set of wheel bolts with the correct collars:

Capri 13x6" alloys by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

Maxxis MAZ1 175/50/13 tyres by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

Speedshack wheel bolts and collars by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr


Next up I got my new front brake discs and pads delivered so got them fitted up and painted up the calipers, notice the original front Lockheed brake pads and discs:

Original Lockheed front brakes pads by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

All stripped down ready for new parts by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

New pagid discs and pads by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

Calipers painted along with new Pagid discs and pads by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr


I then got the new wheels and tyres fitted as well as replaced some badly correoded brakelines, the brakelines were done at MB Motorsport which also replaced the brake fluid as this appeared to also be original:

Laser 4 spoke alloy wheels fitted by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

Laser 4 spoke alloys fitted by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

New front brakelines by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

New rear brakelines by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr


Now actually stops but pedal feel is still quite vague but this is the nature of this master cylinder.


With the brakes and wheels sorted next up was suspension, arch gap is around 100-110mm so got some standard XR2 dampers and springs in decent condition so got these fitted up. Pleased I did this as the rear dampers were stuck in the compressed positions and wouldnt raise back up. Fronts were poor as well.

Original Drivers rear setup by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

Rear axle dropped down by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

All stripped down by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

Rear setup old vs. new by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

Original passenger side front strut by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

XR2 front strut fitted by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr


This lowered the car around 25mm and also sorted out the angle of the front wheels abit better:

XR2 suspension fitted front by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

XR2 suspension fitted by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr


Then got the original dealer plates remade by DMB graphics:

DMB remanufactured rear dealer plate by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

DMB remanufactured front dealer plate by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr


So that is where I am upto in my 11th day of ownership and waiting for the following parts to be delivered:

- Eibach front camber bolts
- Ashley XR2 manifold back exhaust
- 50mm lowering spring kit

Will try and keep this updated as I go......