And the new components to be fitted this w.end. Thanks to MEF motorsport

 

Looks sweet mate!

You got a big spec on it then matey? I notice the road legal slicks and now (obviously) the MEF gear....

 

Its not got a massive spec, just making the most of what I have got really. Currently runs about 200 bhp but want everything else improved before I go any further

The transmission is all sorted now with a shot peed and polished gearset, quaiffe ATB diff, AP fast road clutch. Got the cheaper bits of the suspension sorted now i.e. the above items. Just need to finish that off with the rear kit and then I will be looking at more power

 

I want the Seat covers, the chrome sill trims thas an order. As for the wheels, u can borrow my airgun to remove em

hehehe, nah she looks great mate, completely minted. Looks really nice.

 

MJC Plenty there to play with then mate!

MikeyXR2i You did well to spot those sill trims! Don't miss a thing do you!

 

I been nagging him for months for them.

 

LOL Keep yours as is mate!

 

looks perfect

 

Brian

 

talk about clean, a credit to you mate

 

Mint Mike

LOVE the wheels

 

looks minted,credit 2 u,not many left like that!!!

 

Beautiful

Where you find the wheels matey

 

Dan you wanna see the engine bay

Its a stunning car & im loving the new rims mate

 

Stunning car

 

Lovely car

Nice seat covers - Any info

 

The seat covers have been custom made by Capital seating. My car has been used as a template and they are in descussions with the RSOC about using them for their club covers. So hopefully, they will be available to everyone very soon

Thanks for all the kind words people, means alot

 

The wheels are off a Group A works car. There very similar to the standard wheel in looks and sized, but are made from a light weight and stronger magnesium alloy. Got another set at home which I am going to get refurbished soon

 

Really!

MJC, can you put a couple of the engine bay up please mate!

 

Thats mint, whats them brakes i can only make out the gold bells

 

The brakes are made by Comp Brake. Their four pot racing calipers, 285mm rotors and ally bells. Same setup Nuts Rus runs on his racing car. If there good enough for him, there good enough for me

had a nightmare of a day today, really peed off

Went to Power Engineering today to have my MOT and new suspension components fitted. Passed it MOT fine but the MEF stuff wouldn't fit.... didn't line up etc. Unfortunately I wasn't there as I'd popped off and left them to it so couldn't see if they were making an obvious mistake. Doubt they would though as they are very professional. Hence why I took it there!" Anyway, they only charged me for the MOT and not the time they had spent trying to sort the above which I thought was decent of them. I have left them with the MEF stuff and they are going to contact Martin to see what the crack is with them.

I also asked them to have a good look at my brakes as I have never been 100% happy with them and I have noticed one front wheel builds up considerably more brake dust that the other. Thought maybe I hadn't bled them properly (they were a nightmare to bleed) They have checked them out and all were bled fine but one brake line is braking far harder than the other and have been told its likely to be the original bias valve. Can you still get these?

As i jumped in the car to drive off, I said to the misses 'something doesn't feel right with the car'. It sounded fine outside, but inside it had a very slight fast vibration..... thought maybe it was me or the car was having a funny moment. Carried on driving and after about 10min I knew something wasn't right!" Checked all the wheels incase they hadn't tightened them up properly and looked at the suspension as best I could incase they missed something, but all seemed fine. I got home, whipped all the wheels off and looked everywhere. Couldnt find anything!" I have a feeling it might be either the gearbox mount or engine mount as it feels like your sitting on a washing machine. There is a clonking sound when changing gear and the car feels awful if I put it in reverse can engine mounts/gearbox mount go just like that? was fine when I left it with Power Engineering. Picked it up and its knackered can this happen or do you think someone has been mistreating my car?

 

Have just got off the phone to Moza and apparantly that brake bias is just for the rear brakes, so doesn't explain the reason why one front wheel is braking harder than the other and one rear wheel is braking harder than the other.....?

 

How the System Works is by Split Diagonal, the only thing i can think of is dodgy mastercylinder, but did you change it before? i can't remember,

 

I sent him that info by PM MikeyXR2i after I had picked my jaw up looking at the pics

Clonking sound suspicious especially if gearbox is now struggling too

What work have they done Mike ?

 

Cheers Tony!" The gearbox is fine. When driving it sounded like a wheel was loose or something. Has gotten worse in the drive home though. When at idle the car does a slight sharp and fast vibration. Feels like ya sitting on a washing machine. Was like this when I first left Power Engineering When driving normally and changing gear, there is a nocking sound as though something is moving. Reverse feels horrible. Cant really describe what its doing though.

I'm really pissed off Power Engineering if a fair old journey for me but didnt mind doing it because I felt my car was in safe hands I will be calling them monday thats for sure.

As far as I know, all they took off was the wheels, brakes, TCA's and front tension struts. All the suspension components are bolted back on so cant see how any of that can be wrong.... and how can suspension problems make the car vibrate at idle?

If its an engine mount/gearbox mount..... then hows that happened.... Pulled up out side and the car was spot on. Car probably moved 20 yards, got it back and its knackered!"

 

Hey buddy!" I had a real struggle bleeding the new brakes. Took me 5 attempts before they would work lol. God knows why!" I never replaced the master cylinder as it seems fine. Or at least I think it is.

 

Id Possibly try for an upgrade one, ive never thought the standard master cylinders are up to the job to run bigger brakes.

 

Id have to agree on changing the master cylinder for at least a S2 item

 

I think there the same. No difference.

 

PE................went htere a good while bad,came away detting and generaly unhappy.
huge bills too
very nice S1 though mate,a credit to you
good luck

 

http://bbs.rsownersclub.co.uk/showthread.php?t=70741

 

Lovely car mate

 

those wheels are spot on! what are they, are they some sort of ltd edition motorsport wheels? nicce clean example mate.

 

Answered in the thread mate

 

oh yeh! sorry mate, new to passion ford still gettin to grips with everythin!!
cheers!

 

No probs

 

Cheers shawn!"

 

looks smart..well done

 

Oi Mikey.....Engine Bay pics for Dan

 

Shawn has posted them in a link on my behalf!"