I know im doing this wrong as my car is nearly finished now but thought i still ought to do a thread

She started her life with me pretty much standard and that even managed to last about a year before money started getting spent


Didnt manage to get a pic when she was completely standard but just a few shiny bits in this pic


Just over 2 years ago i had done the usual T3 conversion which went very well but was pretty laggy after being used to the T2 spinning up really early in the revs but it was still good when the power did kick in
Decided to have some nice head work at the same time








Then last year at an rr day at power engineering Chris Todd told me that my bottom end was a bit tired and could do with a refresh which was fair enough even thought the mileage wasnt that high! But even after being told this i still managed to do the Fast Ford Fiesta thrash and a grudge match for Performance Ford and didnt do too badly

 

During last summer i managed to get hold of another bottom end and sent it of to a very handy man in Ipswich with the intention of building this one up for my car.

Ending up buying a few of the bits and bobs i needed for this-

 

how hairy are your arms Lou

Can't wait to see the car all done in Germany

 

Cheeky sod i would be worried if they were my arms! manly hands are just not very attractive so ive been told

Same here i will be very relieved when i make it there

 

Had some nice S1 wheels all polished up but after buying Hi spec 4pots discovered that they wouldnt fit on the car so they stayed in a box for about a year before i decided on the comps

 

Managed to buy some harnesses off Hay xr before she sold her 2i which was a nice little edition

 

Anyway... back to the engine

A car most of you might know belonging to a very good friend of mine Tom Scarlett


His headgasket decided to go last summer and between us we came to an agreement on alot of his engine parts including, bottom end and tubular manifold so instead of starting afresh on another bottom end a fantastic price was sorted and a list was made of things i was going to have from his monster of a car

 

Looking good lou lou

 

Nice one Lou ,good to see it coming together

 

Looks stunning in that pic, really do love FRST. I think i might have to get one come september.

Keep the updates coming

 

Cheers guys

Well the car came off the road last December but just didnt have the time to start work on it till end of Jan this year

Decisions were still going on about the choice of the turbo as Tom really wanted me to try a gt28 but money prevailed me from spending until i spotted one day Shorty had one for sale

 

cool thread lou keep the good work up

dont like mk3 fiestas but yours looks ok

 

looking good lou what sort of power you going for?

 

Gee thanks Mark lol

Not sure on the power at the moment Gaz wasnt aiming for anything in particular just kind of went with the flow will hopefully get on a RR next mth if pos

 

will she be all done up n running for central day

 

I hope so as im going to Germany in her in 3wks time



She is actually running now just need to do a few more bits before she is finally finished

 

Tom getting started


Nice GT28 to go on thanks to Shorty


Empty engine bay

 

Came home from work one day to find my friend Simon had got me another bumper so i didnt have to cut my original one up to get better air flow to the intercooler

 

aint you a lucky girl ith some very hndy freinds


glad to see its all sorted,

how did the mot go today?

 

i do like this car, top work

 

Looks tidy Lou
Keep up the good work

 

I certainly am

Well got slight issue with that something is draining the battery so much that it wont even turn over hoping to sort out tonight as dont fancy being up again at 3.30am with the poxy alarm going off again

Thanks sidewayz and Linsey am well chuffed with her so far

 

looking good lou

 

Thanks Snapesy

Few more pics of progress

 

Got a nice L8 with loom for her aswell even tho Tom didnt look too impressed at fitting it



Will treat myself to a new loom when i have some money

 

 

 

I can see Tom just saying "Ahhh fuck..!!"

 

Top one Lou

Poor ol'Tom

 

nice little project lou thought i hadnt seen it about for a bit, looks so well on them wheels too

 

Nice one lou.

 

Pmsl BillyCabrio dont feel to sorry for Tom he is the one that keeps putting all these ideas in my head

Cheers Dan

 

check that manifold out

Gonna be mega on that turbo.....

I hope im gonna get a ride before Jonno......and i mean the car WRONGUN

 

Fpmsl

Anyway........more pics

Simon managed to sort getting a bracket welded on for my accelerator cable and after a few adjustments got it to line up ok after finding the right cable to fit at the pedal aswell


Towed car down to Field Motorsport last week

 

Top work being done Lou

 

Looking good Lou!

I like the front bumper

What power you hoping for?

 

Get in! Nice one chick

 

Thanks peeps

Not sure on power at the mo tbh Shorty Fields set her up the other day and said that the car was undrivable at 28psi so now turned down to peak at 23 and holding at 19

Collected car on Wednesday eve but took it steady on the way home

 

You need a FMS coloured rocker cover


But it not bad for a fiesta I guess Looking forward to seeing it running though..

 

Lol i have a lovely rocker cover ready and waiting just need to make my inlet before it can be fitted see pic