I bought another for mrs h196jne but she doesn't want it so i am stripping and putting back together

74k
Full service history/MOT from day one
hpi clear
solid body
mint interior
magnex exhaust
Still has the original mint T2 (shit turbo's) but thats going and a T3 will be going on

Have another set of euro rear lamps and brand new ambers for the front and side, should look mint when its back to standard.

Don't know what wheels, i have two sets of standard rims so it could end up back on them, the wheels that are on it are 5 spokes but look arse

 

nice women r so ungreatful

 

Lol, dont lie...you bought it for yourself! Miss your old one that much ay Whats your plans with this one then? How does it compare to your old one?

 

 

ha ha didnt think it would be long mate

 

The plans are its in my garage and it partly stripped down already and is getting cleaned thougherly and i'm fitting a T3 to it, the 3 spokes are going back on and lowered -30mm, i am after a new exhaust as the magnex has the T2 downpipe welded on.

 

wot suspension u using is it already lowered

 

mate why did u sell your old one?

 

Its lowered -20mm, but it could do with bit more.

I was looking for a cosworth but the insurance company i'm with don't insure cosworths or skylines etc... so i'm waiting until december when i can change to get the cosworth, this was for mrs h196jne but she decided she wants a clio so i'm making it cleaner than the old one then i'll maybe sell it, i can't have too many cars i'm off to look at a rs1800 tomorrow.

Small update:

Started the stripdown ready for T3, i have new ambers for the front and side and euro's for the rear, some new 3 spokes, looking for another exhaust and some -30mm spring, then she will be off for some light cosmetic work.

 

looks nice one that mate,

good excuse..........

 

Looks like a tidy little car

 

looks good

you just couldnt bear to be without a frst admit it

 

The plans for next few weeks are to strip it right down and build it back up, i have a load of new parts coming within the next 2 weeks including hybrid T3 and a few other bits for the engine, i've got a near mint set of original wheels to go back on, brand new ambers and my euro's are here for the rear, then its off for some cosmetics and a fresh MOT and tax then its up for sale... cough, cough I'm buying a saxo vtr tomorrow to drive around all winter .

Chris.

 

I may be interested in buying as long as you take that goddam XR2i grill off, it looks crap.

 

I know mate the car was a big spec car having a zetec engine and T35 etc... and had the front panal cut out and a fabricated panal in its place and also the front bumper was cut to shite thats why its got that one on, its now been fitted with a brand new front panal and has still got the genuine front wings, as for the bumper i was going to remove the grill and trim the bumper an inch to remove the holes, which would make it look loads better.

Chris

 

saw your old motor at a pub in Poole last night. Really good job you did on that! The wheels were awesome on it

 

Yes the new owner shaun is obviously from around there, i'm glad it wnet to a mature owner with great future plans for the car, looking back at some of the last pictures i must admit it did look well, its funny i was never really happy with it when i had and now its gone it looks awesome, the new one will be very similer just without the wheels i'm staying with mint standard rims.

 

Update:

The car has had a few bit altered under the bonnet as you can see from the before/after pictures but i have a load of new parts for the car -

Newish hybrid stage 1 T3 / -31
scorpion full system 3" rolled out tail (tidy)
Custom T3 downpipe
Group A k&n
New megaleads
New plugs
Oil seperator
polished inlet manifold
New water bottle
New rocker cover
New under bonnet decal set
New wipers/arms
New standard wingmirrors
New steering wheel
New set of near mint standard 3 spokes
New twin pod
defi style gauges:
water temp
oil pessure
boost
ACT gauge
new amber indicators front and side
European rs rear lamps
May purchase -35mm springs, but unsure as the car from the exterior looks totally standard as its -20mm at the present.

Before


After


More pics to come over the next couple of days as its nearly ready for starting Once its running again its off for some cosmetic work to freshen up.

ONE THING I'M LOOKING FOR IS A TAPE HOLDER FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE DASH POCKET, PM IF YOU HAVE ONE LYING AROUND IN YOUR GARAGE THAT YOU WANT RID OF CASH WAITING

Chris.

 

few more pics of the car outside:





All put back together

 

I should really start a restoration thread but I'll post here first:

As I've been busy p**sing around with the Clio 16v the fiesta has been neglected abit, tried to fit the gauges and my god what a balls up I'm not really electrical minded and in my defence they came with the shitist of instruction i can't make head nor tail over, I'll have to rip them out and pics in the tech section for advice to where the wires go



Where the heater vent is I'm fitting the ACT gauge there and maybe a turbo timer.

Some heat wrap turned up so i covered the down pipe, but will be doing the manifold and possibly the exhaust housing if there's any left,


And my breather pot arrived and i was pretty surprised when i opened the package to find the size of it, i was expecting the size of a bailey frst pot but this as you can see from the pictures is more on the lines of the erst bailey and cosworth pot, looks pretty cool though but had to relocate as it wouldn't fit anywhere else, should still work the same as i used the pipe work of a fiesta si breather system,




And big thanks to 'NOMADRST' for the powder coated cover, excellent colour and finish just a few dots in the finish but overall very pleased, will deffo be sending the inlet for the same treatment :Q



More updates to come soon, have the gear for lowering the suspension -35mm but i may be going down the coil-over road as i think i have bought a set of escort cosworth alloys as the car isn't going to used as an everyday car, more like a just show day car so it shouldn't be a problem fitting these as i could make do with the bad ride quality for 1 day,

My inspiration


New wheels
Need to remove the monsterous standard tyres 225/45/16 and replace them with new pirelli 195/40/16 and it get it dropped

 

Looking mint mate loved your old one too.

Keep the updates coming

 

looking good mate

 

will keep watching this with interest

 

looks good keep up the goodwork

 

Wheels sold and keeping the standard 3 spokes on, i would have kept them but they are to wide.

Car should be going to the bodyshop within the next couple of weeks then fit my new tyres to the 3 spokes, new guttering plastics and window rubbers:

pics to date:






Off

On

 

 

Loving the cossie rims idea and the stelth gauges!

 

them gauges look the shit mate

whats the price tag on them? like the look so much i might change my ones over

 

That idea has been scrapped and i'm sticking with the standard alloys, as i'm keep it as stock as possible.

Dead cheap mate from these:
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/MOST-WANTED...QQftidZ2QQtZkm

 

bloody hell thats a bargine, 3 gauges for Ł32 plus post

are they any good though? do they come with everything needed to fit and are they right? lol

 

Ok I can understand that, its the only way I would a FRST ..

 

They come with everything you need all sendors, piping, etc.... the only thing i've had to buy is the t-peice from burton for the oil pressure so it keep the original one still working, i recommend mate and they look so much better than stadard white or black.

Chris.

 

might have to get a set then mate, thing is i only got a twin piller pod as for the oil pressure t piece i modded the adaptor that goes in the block to take another oil feed off of it s shouldnt be a problem

 

Coming on nicley - guages look trick, can't believe how cheap they are.

Did you ever managed to get the front wheel arches you were after?

 

Cheers mate, i am in the process of sorting the arches out.

 

Been neglecting this car for some time now so i managed to get my arse into gear over the last week and sort out quite a lot of stuff mainly under the bonnet i have decided to give it the wrinkle paint look so these parts are getting done over the weekend:

Wrinkle paint

Rocker cover
Top half of the inlet
thermostat housing
strut tops
alternator shield

Powder coated silver
Cam pulley cover
Charge carrier
Throttle body

Other new parts for under the bonnet
T3 heat shield
New plug lead splitter
New brake reservoir
Ford Jack and brace
few other auto specialist blinggy things

First outing to ford



Grabbed these bargains off ebay both brand new:




How the engine bay stands started to strip and clean


New dealer sticker and number plates



Wheel choice:
Tried the escos wheels on took one look laughed my head off at the width, removed and sold next day and bought these-


How the car currently stands, but its booked in for the back arches to be replace and a full respray on the 19th





Small video:
Managed to get a dry day before i stripped the engine bay to test the boost, only got around the block as the bottom intercooler hose came off at 1.19 mins in the vid.
It doesn't got to bad for 7psi and standard apart from stage 1 T3 Hybrid turbo, scorpion exhaust and k&n.



More updates soon:

 

Sounds nice Chris

I wish i had a car to tinker with

 

Cheers Loraine, Once your settled in the house with a few more quid in your pocket you'll get your chance again

 

**Sassy posting** forgot to log Matt out

I would like a mk1 Escort But we shall see

I guess i'll just have to settle with driving Matts for now

(hard job but someones gotta do it

 

Nice car but they have got a little pricey for me, i would much prefer to put funds into a moonstone 3dr.

I suppose it will do for a runaround