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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 03:44 PM
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Hope you can help, which front end would be best to use for a rear wheel drive conversion on a fiesta: Sierra / Mk2 Escort? - I also require measurements and diagrams for inner wings / paneling for conversion. Any help will be much appreciated.
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 07:39 PM
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you be best with mk2 escort or capri be good to do 1
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 08:59 PM
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what year is the fiesta your converting?
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 03:29 PM
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Its a Mk2 Fiesta 88-89. seen lots of photos but i could do with getting my hands on some diagrams and measurements. I will probably go with the Mk2 Escort front end cheers mate
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by rwd lynch
what year is the fiesta your converting?

should be done same as nessy was a good conversion you did i had to sell it before i got banned got pulled 3 times in 1 day for going sideways oooppps plus i wanted to cossie it so i would of deffo got banned lol


i miss it so much

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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 09:10 PM
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i miss it too now that you mention it
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by BIG.GEOFF.H
should be done same as nessy was a good conversion you did i had to sell it before i got banned got pulled 3 times in 1 day for going sideways oooppps plus i wanted to cossie it so i would of deffo got banned lol


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didn't know you owned that geoff!! lucky fucker
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 09:17 PM
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fuck me thats mint and a good sleeper
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by BIG.GEOFF.H
should be done same as nessy was a good conversion you did i had to sell it before i got banned got pulled 3 times in 1 day for going sideways oooppps plus i wanted to cossie it so i would of deffo got banned lol


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i'm building a fiesta mk1 van rwd cossie for a friend, just started it today, the engine going in it is running 380bhp.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 09:51 PM
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didn't know you owned that geoff!! lucky fucker
haha yea gaz was bloody fun just couldnt stop putting my foot down i put an lsd in it the back end had done more mniles than the front end was gunna fit headlights on the back so i could see lol
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by rwd lynch
i'm building a fiesta mk1 van rwd cossie for a friend, just started it today, the engine going in it is running 380bhp.

that will be the bollox when thats done
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by BIG.GEOFF.H
haha yea gaz was bloody fun just couldnt stop putting my foot down i put an lsd in it the back end had done more mniles than the front end was gunna fit headlights on the back so i could see lol
mega that mate!! good lad you geoff lol
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 10:30 PM
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every time i see mk1 fizz, i want 1 .... always fancy doing a RWD one aswell? very nice and clean mate....................
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 03:42 PM
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The car looks mint mate. How did you do the RWD conversion and keep it standard don't suppose you have any closer pics of engine bay and rear axle? and also what running gear is it on?
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 05:19 PM
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That fiesta is so nice.
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 09:56 AM
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Wow... I love that Fiesta... really minty mint...
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Old Aug 25, 2010 | 01:49 PM
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That fiesta looks mint! I'm thinkin of doing it myself, just got to find the right car first.
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Old Aug 25, 2010 | 08:00 PM
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lovly fiesta there mate
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 08:52 PM
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well lads im looking to build a rwd fiesta. now i have the mk1 shape in mind.. wat parts should i use under it, escort, sierra, granada???? plez nd tanx

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