hi all again i have some problems with my fiesta, when i turn a knocking noise happens it sounds as if it is comming from the exhaust sytem but it only happens now and then? also i was wondering could i turbocharge my fiesta by bolting a turbo and intercooler from a frst on 2 it? if not what sort of mods would giv the best performance? cheers in advance for the help

 

If it is just when you reach steering lock, or when you are sationary then its probally the Power steering Pump, i take it you have a Si.

 

you cant just bolt a turbo on even though it'll fit. to fit a turbo you have to lower the compression and allsorts.

 

u'r gonna need low compression pistons, head work, not to mention an intercooler, different exhaust and inlet manifolds, ecu and lots more. jus buy a fiesta turbo engine or a complete car! much easier

 

kk thanks for the help guys about the turbo thingie lol im booking it in for a new exhaust system at longlife in cardiff goin for a 4inch slash cut that is 2moz cant w8, the noise only happens when im near full lock and it is like a clunking noise drives me what othe mods could i do 2 boost performance as it had a full service last month cost me Ł250 and ive gotta pay for the tax which is Ł190 this ford is turning into a bad investmant lol

 

the best thing would be cams and chip but they aint cheap.

 

My mates Si has a long life.

Sounds crap TBH, then again other cars have sounded alright.

When I get round to mine Im going for an off the shelf jobbie.

 

well mine sounds pritty decent i must say i was in and out within 2hours got pulled on the way home tho he was askin me all about it and saying that he thought it sounded illegal WTF, how much would cams and a chip be? would an airfilter make a difference? also im looking at a set of alloy but i want 2get ford ones which ones wood fit the best?look the nicest? cheers all

 

take your car to and empty car park and put on full lock and drive off slowly(one way then the other) if you hear the noise then it is the cv joints , if you can only hear it when the car is going at speed and u are going around the corner it could be your anti roll bar bushings and the knocking is the bar slapping against the suspension sub frame. anti roll bushings are only a couple of quid from a good motor factors but are a bugger to change, cv joints are a good bit dearer

tiaxxx

 

Most (not all) custom exhaust places use a shit grade of stainless steel (*cough* PowerFlo) and the end results often provide less power than the factory kit.

Honestly wouldn't waste your time and money and would go for a Magnex or something similar

 

Scratch the above I see it's too late

They could have you under the constructions and use act if they wanted to be shirty and if they wanted to be really shitty about it they could put a prohibition notice on your car which means you wouldn't be allowed to drive the car from where you were stopped.

 

glad they didnt do tha 2me as i only just left cadiff wood have been a long walk home lol
panty girl thanks for the advise will try that l8er also could i ask a big fava could sum peeps post pics of there fiestas as i really need sum ideas as wot 2 do with it thanks

 

My old one R.I.P.


And the replacement (a work in progress)

 

cheers for that oranco what wheels are on the 2nd 1?

 

They are an old set of TSW Stealth's. I reckon they look pretty ok

 

wood u want 2 sell them?

 

Only got them a couple of weeks back mate so I'm afraid not at the moment. They may be for sale this time next year as they are only a temporary fix

 

kk im just looking at the mo for cheap alloys as ive got 2 pay for my tax Ł190 and also ive got 2 get a new clutch fitted

 

nomad on the FordSport board has some alloys for sale. Might be worth registering on there and dropping him a line.

www.forum.fordsport.org.uk

 

thanks will check it out