My 200 is going tomorrow night, which will leave me with enough cash to either buy a cheap FRST, as i bit of a project to entertain me; or, buy the cos a 6 degree rear beam.

problem is, i can't decide. i've got no actual use for another fiesta, apart from i'd like having another. but i also find it a little hard to justify another k thrown at the cos. would i really notice a difference? or would i have to make the front fully adjustable too?

any opinions would be grand

 

I'd go for the fiesta, probably not the best choice but who cares? I was in a similar situation last year, buy a gearbox for the saph or an rst off my mate. Went for the rst and it's been great fun although i'll regret it when my box goes tits up

 

I'd go with the cossie option, just concentrate on turning that into a monster, and a beam is a good start.

 

Whats the spec of your car at the moment?

 

this is what i was thinking. i loved mine, but i don't have a need for it, and i' can't really afford to insure it and the sapph at the same time. would be a pretty orniment in the workshop, though

I's currently stg3ish, 365bhp/390lbft. using it daily again, with the odd track day and 'ring trip. i've never really felt the handling was poor or anything, but thats probably cause i'm used to it

 

What turbo is your on bloomers mate.

 

id spend the cash on gearbox mods as i see your 4x4

 

T3,.48 housing, 360 bearing and T34 comp wheel macined to fit, running 1.8bar.

boxes are cheap, mate. plus, a grand won't buy me anything that will be much better than std. I've done 30k in the car and never blown one yet

 

Thats great mate... Thanks I'm wanting similar... Is it a CR turbo..?

 

The Turbo Centre built it for me, bud. http://www.turbocentreuk.co.uk/

 

cheers Mate.

 

Beam 100% IMO the difference is night and day no need to do anything to the front unless you want to.

 

cool. so i could fit and feel the difference straight away?

 

I am shocking for this, projects on the go, sell something instead of upgrading the car i should, get another car and that turns into a project........ not goood and gets expensive

rear beam all day, and upgrade to 7.5inch diff while your at it

 

Spot on.

 

You missing her ? She will soon be back on the road and at fordfair this year!

 

Rear beam every time. Its the rear beam that causes a lot of the problems with cossie handling.

 

Gives your more confidence, car doesn't wallow in bends and go into oversteer as much and off you do stick the arse out it goes forwards whilst being sideways.

That and a proper rear diff transforms the handling

 

Looks like that might be the best option, i reckon. at least once its bought, its done. another fiesta will be yet another can of worms opened, i suppose


I do mate, awesome car, that one. My first turbo car, only sold it because i got to the point where i would be losing money if i spent any more on it.

Did you ever chip it? i tried 2 195 chips and bieges in it, and could never get it running right

 

Id sort your cossie out

 

No. Well youv seen on my build thread how far i went for more power!!!