ST170 mk1 fiesta crossmember update 2/9/15
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ST170 mk1 fiesta crossmember update 2/9/15
finally starting a thread on my project
Project Wide Boy
so here we go
bought this in feb off my mate tim, got a good deal on it
ok ill let the pics do the talking
first time to see day light in years
parked next to its younger brother
after having it loaded on tims truck he kindly delivered it to my place
then before i tucked it to bed we tried some wheels i had laying about
now these are not the finished article(watch this space)
then i put the cover on her wilst i await parts to arrive and get some time off work to crack on with her!
Project Wide Boy
so here we go
bought this in feb off my mate tim, got a good deal on it
ok ill let the pics do the talking
first time to see day light in years
parked next to its younger brother
after having it loaded on tims truck he kindly delivered it to my place
then before i tucked it to bed we tried some wheels i had laying about
now these are not the finished article(watch this space)
then i put the cover on her wilst i await parts to arrive and get some time off work to crack on with her!
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St170 mk1 fiesta power figures are in 11/05/13
strip down time
all out, most going down the tip, and start cleaning 28 year old grease, dirt and mud, and its left quite a clean structure behind!
gave it a scrub down and jet wash before clearing the bits and tools away
got tons of parts on order and ill keep you all posted as they arrive!
all out, most going down the tip, and start cleaning 28 year old grease, dirt and mud, and its left quite a clean structure behind!
gave it a scrub down and jet wash before clearing the bits and tools away
got tons of parts on order and ill keep you all posted as they arrive!
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bit more strip down
just waiting for more parts to arrive then hit the car at 100mph!
had a few small problems with my top mounts but comp brake are ment to be sending me the right ones!
also dummy fitted my roll cage
its a roll centre full cage that goes behind the dash board as i hate the ones that sit infront of the dashes, i had it made with twin diagonals and door bars
will have it powder coated in the colour the interior is being painted
just waiting for more parts to arrive then hit the car at 100mph!
had a few small problems with my top mounts but comp brake are ment to be sending me the right ones!
also dummy fitted my roll cage
its a roll centre full cage that goes behind the dash board as i hate the ones that sit infront of the dashes, i had it made with twin diagonals and door bars
will have it powder coated in the colour the interior is being painted
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got loads of stuff arriving plus been busy with work and my house!
here is a few sneaky pics!!!
opinions welcome!!
got loads more bits ill take some more pics later
plus still waiting on parts to arrive!
took the car to my workshop as dont like working on it on my drive and that way i can work on it in all weather conditions!
here is a few sneaky pics!!!
opinions welcome!!
got loads more bits ill take some more pics later
plus still waiting on parts to arrive!
took the car to my workshop as dont like working on it on my drive and that way i can work on it in all weather conditions!
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waited for what seems ages for these
Atpower didnt do a set of off the shelf throttle bodies for the st170 engine so i took my cyl head up there and let them work their magic on it!
i also had them fully anodise them in black
cheers
these are their shaftless technology system in 45mm i have airfilter and injectors to go with it also
Atpower didnt do a set of off the shelf throttle bodies for the st170 engine so i took my cyl head up there and let them work their magic on it!
i also had them fully anodise them in black
cheers
these are their shaftless technology system in 45mm i have airfilter and injectors to go with it also
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parts have been arriving and getting ready to go full steam ahead into the mock build of the car before paint!
here we go
omex 600 ecu this should work really well with the spec of the engine and thos throttle bodies
once the engine is in position going to get my mate spot round who builds race and rally car looms to measure up and build my loom for me! plus supply me with the overbraid to do the rest of the car loom
add it together with a set of these, set of custom cat cams to remove the shit vvti pulley set up, plus got a set of vernier pulleys so can get the timing spot on!
plus a set of these to hold the bottom end together till im ready to throw a set of steel rods and forged pistons in there
on and another box of tricks turned up
got the full kit does, oil temp oil pressure water temp revs gear selected
plus also added lap timer and speed camera warning
here we go
omex 600 ecu this should work really well with the spec of the engine and thos throttle bodies
once the engine is in position going to get my mate spot round who builds race and rally car looms to measure up and build my loom for me! plus supply me with the overbraid to do the rest of the car loom
add it together with a set of these, set of custom cat cams to remove the shit vvti pulley set up, plus got a set of vernier pulleys so can get the timing spot on!
plus a set of these to hold the bottom end together till im ready to throw a set of steel rods and forged pistons in there
on and another box of tricks turned up
got the full kit does, oil temp oil pressure water temp revs gear selected
plus also added lap timer and speed camera warning
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went ford fair today what a show!!!!
picked up my new throttle bodies and i must say very impressed
cant wait to get them on and running
also went out with dave moore in his field motorsport fiesta xr2 and was blown away by how fast and tactable on the track!
heres some pics
this is the whole kit
throttle bodies 45mm
air filter
injectors
tps
loom
and done all in black!
enjoy!!
picked up my new throttle bodies and i must say very impressed
cant wait to get them on and running
also went out with dave moore in his field motorsport fiesta xr2 and was blown away by how fast and tactable on the track!
heres some pics
this is the whole kit
throttle bodies 45mm
air filter
injectors
tps
loom
and done all in black!
enjoy!!
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new parts
new bearings and hub flanges
grahamb old gearbox cradle inc vibratechnic mounts
fiesta centre zetec mount
the only rubber mounts on the suspension
new washer jet
new anti roll bar p brackets
new anti roll bar drop links
grahamb rack limiters
brand new b&m quickshift with new selectors, bucket and stabiliser bar
enjoy!
will get more pics up of parts and panels ive been collecting over the past few months, also want it all ready for prep and paint by nov/dec time
new bearings and hub flanges
grahamb old gearbox cradle inc vibratechnic mounts
fiesta centre zetec mount
the only rubber mounts on the suspension
new washer jet
new anti roll bar p brackets
new anti roll bar drop links
grahamb rack limiters
brand new b&m quickshift with new selectors, bucket and stabiliser bar
enjoy!
will get more pics up of parts and panels ive been collecting over the past few months, also want it all ready for prep and paint by nov/dec time
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well its all about the suspension
been busy collecting parts and finally got some time to work on the car
with this car i want it to handle as well as it looks and goes, so many people spend fortunes n making it go fast and dont spend anything on making it handle correctly!
heres some pics of the components ive been collecting!
these were a right pain in the arse to get as compbrake were so unreliable but finally got them right after about 2 months! custom top mounts for my gaz gold coilovers them took them to steve stripe of XWORKSS and got him to make the platforms the top mounts bolt too!
bit of surface rust as been sitting in the garage for a few weeks!
attached to one of the coilovers
mix it up with a bit of kustomkarls suspension set up from the states
here with the new ball joint fitted
today we started to prep the shell, starting with the top mounts, me best bud dan made up a jig to make sure the top mounts were perfectly fitted and at the right angle
then cutting could commence
with the jig on this is what was left
then jig off and clean up ready for the new top mounts to be fitted
Hey Presto
cleaned all the welds up and eched primed them for some anti corrosion, once car goes to the bodyshop they will be seam sealed and filled as my engine bay is going smooth and euro looking!!
now i can tick one of about 150000 things off the list of things to do!!!
been busy collecting parts and finally got some time to work on the car
with this car i want it to handle as well as it looks and goes, so many people spend fortunes n making it go fast and dont spend anything on making it handle correctly!
heres some pics of the components ive been collecting!
these were a right pain in the arse to get as compbrake were so unreliable but finally got them right after about 2 months! custom top mounts for my gaz gold coilovers them took them to steve stripe of XWORKSS and got him to make the platforms the top mounts bolt too!
bit of surface rust as been sitting in the garage for a few weeks!
attached to one of the coilovers
mix it up with a bit of kustomkarls suspension set up from the states
here with the new ball joint fitted
today we started to prep the shell, starting with the top mounts, me best bud dan made up a jig to make sure the top mounts were perfectly fitted and at the right angle
then cutting could commence
with the jig on this is what was left
then jig off and clean up ready for the new top mounts to be fitted
Hey Presto
cleaned all the welds up and eched primed them for some anti corrosion, once car goes to the bodyshop they will be seam sealed and filled as my engine bay is going smooth and euro looking!!
now i can tick one of about 150000 things off the list of things to do!!!
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Got the car in the workshop up on the rollover spit, had the shell on its side and been going throught the pain staeking task of cleaning the underseal off of it, also been cleaning all the seams underneith and been seamwelding the shell as per group2 manual shows and more, as we have been welding and inch and leaving an inch then been dressing the welds back etch priming then red oxiding the bare metal, only doing this to protect and then will leave it to the bodyshop to fully seam seal the car before paint can commence!
Also cut the passenger side inner wing for the fiesta centre 5 speed fitting kit, did buy a new kit but sold it once i recieved the kustom karl set up but too drawings of the metal plate used to strengthen the inner wing to a local fabricators and they made me one, once welded in cleaned up and dummy fitted a spare empty ib5 casing on the xr2 cradle and new vibratechnic mounts, i plan to in the next week get the linkage all fitted in for the 5 speed box(will use a old one so not to damage the new b&m)
Wilst the gearbox was in place decided to put the block up in the bay so can do the engine mount, as im using the st170 engine the cvh mount looks like it wont line up with any holes so will be making a fully custom set up of my own and will be selling the fiesta centre one! wilst i was there i fitted the sump and cyl head which gave me a bit of a buzz and some more much needed enthusiasm!
Also got a massive parcel turn up the other day but didnt weigh much! OH that must be my new carbon bonnet and full interior panel set! very pleased with the outcome will be ordering a full rivnut set so can dummy bolt the inner panel set before it goes to paint then remove! and a set of bonnet pins for the bonnet, trying to help drum up peeps to go in the group buy for the boot lids as i want one and a carbon rear spoiler which would look the tits!
After much consideration in regards to the mk2 escort pedal box conversion as seen on zetecinside.com and after some comments that arose i sold my brand new pedal box on turbosport to a guy who was going to fit it in the car it was designed for and went back to the drawing board, thought fook it want to push the boundaries some more so bought a floor mount hydraulic clutch set up to go with the track car theme some more and do away with the bulkhead mount set up all together! may have to mount the seat slightly further back and poss extend the steering coloumb but will seeonce arrived and fitted! the kit comes complete with two brake master cyl and clutch cyl, 3 resovoirs, 3 braided lines for resovoirs, dash mounted bias adjuster and all the fittings!
As for rear beam i got a few things in the pipe line but havnt fully made my mind up yet!
Just taken delivery of my new fuel system, its a well thought out set up and has been proved to be more than man for the job in hand for road and track use! some of you may recognise it
Also cut the passenger side inner wing for the fiesta centre 5 speed fitting kit, did buy a new kit but sold it once i recieved the kustom karl set up but too drawings of the metal plate used to strengthen the inner wing to a local fabricators and they made me one, once welded in cleaned up and dummy fitted a spare empty ib5 casing on the xr2 cradle and new vibratechnic mounts, i plan to in the next week get the linkage all fitted in for the 5 speed box(will use a old one so not to damage the new b&m)
Wilst the gearbox was in place decided to put the block up in the bay so can do the engine mount, as im using the st170 engine the cvh mount looks like it wont line up with any holes so will be making a fully custom set up of my own and will be selling the fiesta centre one! wilst i was there i fitted the sump and cyl head which gave me a bit of a buzz and some more much needed enthusiasm!
Also got a massive parcel turn up the other day but didnt weigh much! OH that must be my new carbon bonnet and full interior panel set! very pleased with the outcome will be ordering a full rivnut set so can dummy bolt the inner panel set before it goes to paint then remove! and a set of bonnet pins for the bonnet, trying to help drum up peeps to go in the group buy for the boot lids as i want one and a carbon rear spoiler which would look the tits!
After much consideration in regards to the mk2 escort pedal box conversion as seen on zetecinside.com and after some comments that arose i sold my brand new pedal box on turbosport to a guy who was going to fit it in the car it was designed for and went back to the drawing board, thought fook it want to push the boundaries some more so bought a floor mount hydraulic clutch set up to go with the track car theme some more and do away with the bulkhead mount set up all together! may have to mount the seat slightly further back and poss extend the steering coloumb but will seeonce arrived and fitted! the kit comes complete with two brake master cyl and clutch cyl, 3 resovoirs, 3 braided lines for resovoirs, dash mounted bias adjuster and all the fittings!
As for rear beam i got a few things in the pipe line but havnt fully made my mind up yet!
Just taken delivery of my new fuel system, its a well thought out set up and has been proved to be more than man for the job in hand for road and track use! some of you may recognise it
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nice work dave, long time no see mate, hope all is well 
didnt know you had a project car yuorself but i spose you need something to do now dans is pretty much finished lol,
and wheres your axle stands whilst taking that engine out !!!
didnt know you had a project car yuorself but i spose you need something to do now dans is pretty much finished lol,
and wheres your axle stands whilst taking that engine out !!!
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top work there mate, looks awsome
my brother is building a mk1 at the min,
http://xrtwo.speedcentral.co.uk/view...r=asc&start=50
(ps, its not been updated in a while)
my brother is building a mk1 at the min,
http://xrtwo.speedcentral.co.uk/view...r=asc&start=50
(ps, its not been updated in a while)
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UPDATE TIME!!
howdi peeps
not been on here for a long time, thought id update progress so far, the cars been residing at xworkss for a while and the spec of it has changed somewhat so i thought id show a few pics
also ive been writing a update for performance ford every month in the staff section some of you might have seen it!
so here is a few pics let me know what you think
oh and thats a real rs200 sat next to it!
got loads more to update about engine spec and gearbox spec
but ill update when i got a few hours to upload pics and write a few thousand words lol
howdi peeps
not been on here for a long time, thought id update progress so far, the cars been residing at xworkss for a while and the spec of it has changed somewhat so i thought id show a few pics
also ive been writing a update for performance ford every month in the staff section some of you might have seen it!
so here is a few pics let me know what you think
oh and thats a real rs200 sat next to it!
got loads more to update about engine spec and gearbox spec
but ill update when i got a few hours to upload pics and write a few thousand words lol