OK,

I picked up this shell yesterday from macturbo. https://passionford.com/forum/restorations-rebuilds-and-projects/263197-fiesta-rs-turbo-update-24-10-08-a.html
https://passionford.com/forum/showth ... p?t=272373 which I'm going to start restoring as soon as I can. It needs a lot of work (front floor pans, sills, chassis leg and bulk head) but I am in no hurry so however long it takes it wont really matter. Once the shell has been sorted and painted I'm going to re-shell my existing FRST. I figured out it would be alot cheaper and quicker to get another shell than to strip my existing FRST with an added bonus that I wont have to rush. I want to achieve a fully restored genuine FRST which will have been done to my spec. (MK5 Zetec S dash door cards and rear cards, MK5 tail gate and spoiler, Audi handles on the doors, power steering etc
I am undecided on what colour would suit the Fiesta. I'm thinking
either the original Red, a metalic red or black or the Cosworth Pacifica Blue. Any opinions?

I also feel that with the 17" rims I am running on my existing FRST and the deep front MCR spoiler and laguna splitter some sort of deeper side skirt would be needed as to me the original ones just dont seem quite right. Again, any opinions?
This is my current FRST but with standards lights now fitted and the bonnet spacers removed.

Does it need deeper side skirts? Something like these with matching arches (not the bumper)?




Finally, as mentioned its going to need some replacement panels. Where's best to get them from and are 'copies' ok to use or are genuine ones better?

Any help will be appeciated.

 

Hi Andy ,great to see you doing a resto thread ,i did not think yours needed doing but i spose the tin worm attacks everything,I have always liked your car in red .

 

Hi Andy, Definatly not blue, for me, it just doesn't suit the mk3 front end shape, if you were to change to 16's, it just brings it that bit closer down and wouldn't need any deeper side skirts imo, but, if you are going for a full rebuild, and in no rush, why not try other things? what about a fibreglass series one kit blended into the sides?
Good luck with the rebuild and look forward to seeing the result!

Gary

 

It doesnt really need much apart from the usuall rear filler cap panel and maybe a wing. Its nothing that needs urgent attention but I have always wanted to carry out a project from start to finish so here we go

I had thought about the S1 kit especially the arches. I'll see how it all comes together and decide. I think I'll stick to the original Ford red now. Mine at the moment is a Mitsubishi Red, the same colour as the GTO is painted.


Thanks for the comments guys I'll keep you updated.

 

Good luck with it mate will keep an eye on this thread

For replacement panels try this place http://www.beeversautopanels.co.uk/

We bought a front wing from them for my dads Feista rs1800 and it fitted really well


Brian

 

Spoky as i was thinking an s1 kit myself for this earlier ,maybe worth getting a side at least and do a mock up so you can get a better idea of the look

 

will you be keeping the front bumper andy?

 

yes, I'll be keeping the bumper.

 

Gonna look the dogs wotsits mate.
Im pleased to see its going to get a new lease of life

 

well fuck yeahoj cant get them splitters any where what about combat archs and sides?

 

always liked this fez
would love to see a mk3 on s1 arches, as ive wanted to try it on mine as i dont think its been done before and could be done fairly easy. but ive always had other bits to do to my car that have stopped me.

good luck with the project

 

Right, time for an update.

As mentioned in the first post I bought a shell for restoration but having looked at the work involved and because I have no welding experience to talk about I decided to move the shell on to some one with the time to get it right.

I am therefore going to get on with restoring C17 KAM. I've owned this for almost seven years and was standard when I bought it. Siils and rear arches were replaced in 2003 but I haven't done much over the last few years as having a couple of kids has taken up most of my time.

On close inspection the shell is solid with no major work required to get it mint once again.

A n/s replacement rear quater is urgently needed (dreaded MK3 fuel filler rot) but I have also decided that both front wings will be replaced together with an o/s rear arch. Although these arn't that bad at the moment getting them done now will save a lot af time and money in the future.

This will mean that with my new doors (thanks again Dave), MK5 tailgate conversion, carbon bonnet and the standard arches and side skirts the car should be as I want it when finished.

My Fiesta was taken to Brico, in Aldridge last week and work has began.

Pictures past and present -







Back in 2002

Fiestaturbo.com with Fast Ford at Bruntigthorpe in 2003


Fiesta in the park 2005



Fast Ford at Bruntingthorpe 2007






Forgot to fasten bonnet clips 2004!


Random


Simon @ Brico's XR2 - Si seats retrimmed in leather and MK6 ST red cloth!

 

Good to see it progressing Andy

 

Haven't updated this thread for a while now. The Fiesta has been finally completed after 6 months and all thats left for me to do is get the interior back in. As can be seen form the restoration pictures I've ended up fitting 2 new front wings and 2 rear wings. Although this cost a lot more that I was anticpiating but I am really pleased with the out come.
what do you all think?
(pictures aren't in any particular order)

 

woah thats some serious build you done there,glad you kept the standard kit with only a few tweeks looks great

 

Brian

 

Andy mate that look the nuts ,love the subtle mods ,i think a carbon roof would look at home on there

 

That looks nice where did you get the nsr light cluster from.I wanna fit the same type to the wifes fiesta so that i can get rid of the white reverse light.

 

great work

 

looks awesome

 

great looking car!

 

Havent had much time over the last 18 months to finish the Fiesta but have managed to get a few things done whenever I had a couple of hours spare here and there although there havent been many.

Today I Managed to find some time and get the car out of the garage for the first time in months. Felt really good to her ticking over. The pictures below show where I am with putting everything back together. Interior needs to be finished, I love the way the flocking has turned out, and fit the Puma racing seats. The engine bay needs tidying up as I've had to move a lot of stuff around to fit the new inlet. Need some new R888 on the back and good clean (the flocked interior doesnt half attract the dust), polish and an MOT. Fingers crossed all will be ready for the shows this year. I havent attended any for three years - last outing was the European Ford Event in Holland and the Nurburgring in 2007. I'll also need a mapping session because of the new inlet. A 3" bore exhaust is also on the list. Fitted a Newman cam after the Nurburgring trip but stayed on the same map. Current flywheel bhp is 310 so I'm hoping for about 340.

What do people think to the Laguna splitter? I'm in 2 minds to take it off. Opinions please.

 

Very nice


Brian

 

lovley motor pal

if u decide to louse the splitter let me know, i might be intrested for a spare for mine

 

real tidy motor mate! love it!

 

top gob there mate,where did you get the panels from

 

Looking real nice andy ,i like the splitter

 

splitter looks spot on

 

Thanks for the comments guys. The panels were sourced by the body shop that the did the work for me. I dont know what make they are but they are copies. I wanted original Ford ones but I was assured that the fit would still be perfect and as you can see everything fits nicely.

I think I'll be keeping the splitter then.

 

Looking real good Andy, nice to see it again!
Splitter looks good i reckon!