As I've lost one project and just started another, thought I'd get a thread going on here

My main haunt is ZSOC, and of all other forums Ive been on, thought the zed 'soc was the busiest....until i saw this one!!! I cant keep up!!!

Anyway, things were coming along nicely with my 51 plate Imperial Blue mk5 Fiesta Zetec S (phew)

Spec was:-
Phase two, aircon model
Compomotive MO1661 ET35
4-2-1 manifold + Magnex Cat back
PiperX Induction Kit
Gmax 60mm kit
Strut braces all round (upper front, lower front, rear)
Polybushed rear beam
20.5mm axle spacers
Toyo T1-R's, then Goodyear Eagle F1's
Smoked lights front and rear
Matt black Dimma Show cage

About it really, I loved her. With me being young, it was a brillaint affordable car, with excellent performance for the money, and IMO brilliant looks

However, I am No.1 cock, and she went from this




To this....





And no, before anyone asks, No one else was involved (thank fuck) and there were no passengers, I climbed out from that un aided and with cuts n bruises. Its been a hard lesson, but I do realise how lucky I am, in so many more respects than one!!!


Anyway, this is a project thread!!

We need to go onwards and upwards!!

I love my fiestas and have a liking for mk4/mk5s, My mate happened to have a MK4 1.25 LX sitting on his grandparents drive, I snapped it up, and with a bit of tinkering, got her back on the road after 16 neglected months!

She runs well, but the engines a bit ropey, luckily my mate also happens to have a 1.6 Phase one Zetec S (sigma) lump handy, you guessed it!

Plans performance wise are set in stone, however I am struggling to decide what Im doing visually, but I may have a plan

Today, (or yesterday, technically) I fitted some Leda Coilovers, and I am very impressed with them so far, but need proper wheels/tyres to really benefit from them




A lengthy and crap introduction, Im sure, but keep watching, It will improve very quickly over the winter months

 

well at least it proves show cages really are made out of chocolate lol.

shame bout your loss but seems your on a good path to building another nice motor

 

Blimey that was a mess ,was the comps not salvagable off the car

 

suspension looks good, it also looks low!!

 

You have been bloody lucky mate.

 

wow, that is bent!! onwards and upwards i suppose!

 

Its scary how lucky I am!!!

The compo's were most likely salvagable, but by now, someone at DMS have had them, aswell as anything else salvagable

But thanks wide ka, there awesome Coilovers, my 13" steelies with mix n match uber budget tyres have found grip since fitting the coilovers!?!?!

As for progress, I have parts and equipment coming from all over, just getting the time to fit them all

 

Good to see a few more venturing over from zsoc!

Shame about your zs but these things happen and you learn from it as you've said.

Looking forward to updates on the mk4

 

Yup

Love zsoc, but need a break from it, I can only withstand so much de-tangoing and colour coded bump strips!, lol

Anyway, little update

Lets just say the postman caught me flocking by myself this morning...

pics to follow of course, when ive finished, just taking a little break

 

Shocked how that cage just folded!

 

Dimma Show Cage

If your after safety, dont bother with them.

They are incredibly thin, and offer no strength

 

Looking good Mr Eve!!!

When are we going to fit the bloody engine!!! lol

 

I checked my rota and have this coming monday and tuesday off, then work for seven days

and Ive forgotten after! Theres not much days off at the mo

 

Thats crap! lol

Im working up till the 18th then im off for 2 weeks! So we need to get some time booked in at B-tech!

 

Were you get the ledas from Phill? should be a intresting one to follow.

 

im not 100& sure but they look to me like the coilovers from alistairs old white DJM kitted ka, and i know he just recently sold them.

 

they are

 

Yup, Ledas came from Al's Ka

Also acquired something else from the Ka, soon to be fitted (if I can find some time!!)

 

Awesome, I miss my ZS,

 

project netto FTW, we will get in sorted over xmas evey x

 

Awesome, I hope so, 1.25 wont hold up much longer! and as for the paint....ARGH!

So, Little update

I have recieved Eye Bolts from Zippyracing, Which now means I can fit my Luke 3point harness's. Also, a Colour has been chosen, however I need to paint the car before I change my mind (again)

Engine requires service bits, Cambelt and other parts for the engine change
Tommorow, I have the Morning free, so hopefully will get the dash finished, Steering wheel fitted, Harness's fitted, and oh, Clean the car out!!

You'd be forgiven for thinking That the MK4 has been used as a skip outside the Golden Arches

 

Well, Flock me

 

leave it on steels with nice tires for stealth look I reckon

 

not them ones tho a lol wont be much good for the track lol

 

And thats what a Frosts DIY flocking kit looks like

Give it a couple of weeks and even more of it will have come off.

 

Yup, its deffinantly not great

Was worth a go, but I will need to save up for a proper one at some point


And as for steelies, If I can find some good tyres for 14"s I will, if not 14"s, may go 15"s

 

Morning Haters :wave:

Ive been busy, I wasnt going to bother posting on here anymore. But I feel nice

1.25 engine went bang, Snapped a conrod, put a hole in the block, woop



Engine out



Ford Genuine parts, worth more than the car, ready for engine swap



Replacement engine Painted Kawasaki Lime Green



Fully Stripped, ready for interior work, and replacement wiring loom



Car resprayed with rattle cans

 

MK5 Fiesta Zetec S Front Brakes



Engine Raised, pic from gearbox side



And some pics of how I sprayed it, with rattle cans....yes, you read correct, rattle cans





Hate all you want, I love it