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Old May 1, 2020 | 12:04 PM
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Used to be on here for many years but had time away from the car scene. Had a dabble at some other brands and have been recently buying some fords again. Be good to catch up with some of the old PF members I haven't spoke to most in years.

Now have 2 focus ST's but one is waiting for lockdown to finish to be sold. And the other is my daily.

I have just got a mag featured G plate mk2 fiesta that Jano has worked his magic on in the past and is going back for a remap ASAP as the new engine is now run in. Its on P8 ecu with wasted spark and air Injectors, greys, t34.48 hybrid, cts box and all the toys. I was looking for a series 2 but liked this due to the spec and saved thousands lol. Although I am selling the second ST and adding in money to get a usable s2. (will add a project thread soon with details).

Advice though? thinking about swapping the t34 for a stage3 .48/55 rs turbo unit for more usable power. Or would it not make much difference to lag?

How has everyone been?

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Welcome back mate ..is it a CVH engine or something else.
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thanks, yeah its a 1600 cvh built by Jano to suit the spec.

that's your red s2 MSD mapped ? you've had that ages ?
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thanks, yeah its a 1600 cvh built by Jano to suit the spec.

that's your red s2 MSD mapped ? you've had that ages ?
If its build to suit the spec then leave it T34.

Yea my S2 is mapped by MSD .. owned it 3 years .
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sweet, car looks really good now.

mine was well over 300bhp on its old 2.1 but I am not fussed about chasing numbers. A nice usable power is all I want.
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hiya mark sadly faces are getting less and less every day on here since fb took over clubs and things
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hiya mark sadly faces are getting less and less every day on here since fb took over clubs and things
doesn't surprise me but Facebook is littered with idiots. I came back so I can hopefully do a build tread. And I’ve been wanting to get involved with the clubs again.
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Old May 1, 2020 | 06:09 PM
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welcome back matey. Glad you back into fords and not being a sheep and buying VAG.
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Welcome back mate

Must be something in the water as ive only recently come back on here after a few years away.

Also looking for a nice S2 RS Turbo too (Getting married in August and would love to turn up in an old 80's motor)

Fiesta looks good and sounds like it'll be a right handful once mapped
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welcome back matey. Glad you back into fords and not being a sheep and buying VAG.
I did have a dabble in other cars 😆

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Welcome back mate

Must be something in the water as ive only recently come back on here after a few years away.

Also looking for a nice S2 RS Turbo too (Getting married in August and would love to turn up in an old 80's motor)

Fiesta looks good and sounds like it'll be a right handful once mapped
must be, its the perfect time to buy, as a few more might come up for sale with this covid-19 putting people out of work.

funny enough I have Ł7.5k left to see if a series 2 comes up 😂

fiesta is going to be a weapon
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Don’t see many mk2 fezzes on a G plate
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Originally Posted by Kop2381
Don’t see many mk2 fezzes on a G plate
apparently pretty rare. I only found this out after buying it 😂
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I remember you on here Mark. Didnt you have a zetec turbo in something that popped a coolant hose off?
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I remember you on here Mark. Didnt you have a zetec turbo in something that popped a coolant hose off?
yep 😂, imperial blue fiesta rs turbo ZT. I was one of the older lot to go zetec. Definitely turned a few heads wiping the floor with their cvh’s with minimal work 😉

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It's alright man. Focus Rs gearbox now and over the gearbox turbo. Still needs a couple of little jobs and a trip to the dyno but I've got a daughter now so. Lot less time for the car.
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Welcome back love the motor my mate had one similar blue early 90's used to go to all the big raves in it bought back some mems when I saw your pics 😎👌
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Originally Posted by studabear
It's alright man. Focus Rs gearbox now and over the gearbox turbo. Still needs a couple of little jobs and a trip to the dyno but I've got a daughter now so. Lot less time for the car.
sweet, should be a weapon when done
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Welcome back love the motor my mate had one similar blue early 90's used to go to all the big raves in it bought back some mems when I saw your pics 😎👌
it reminded me of the old skool way of modding and I had to have it
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Originally Posted by rsmark86
doesn't surprise me but Facebook is littered with idiots. I came back so I can hopefully do a build tread. And I’ve been wanting to get involved with the clubs again.

club scene is all but dead tbh as fb groups for what colour motor you have thesedays its all bollocks tbh and chav orientated but still plenty of good guys around doing their own thing
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club scene is all but dead tbh as fb groups for what colour motor you have thesedays its all bollocks tbh and chav orientated but still plenty of good guys around doing their own thing

So true, there’s way to many groups for things. Makes it annoying to use Facebook to be honest. I saw you was doing a reunion meet before this lockdown. I’d be interested in going to that.
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Very nice mate. Nice to see someone back on here too, I always browse on here as I don't do facebook
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Originally Posted by xr_craig
Very nice mate. Nice to see someone back on here too, I always browse on here as I don't do facebook
thanks

be nice if this lockdown brings a few people back
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Originally Posted by STEVE
club scene is all but dead tbh as fb groups for what colour motor you have thesedays its all bollocks tbh and chav orientated but still plenty of good guys around doing their own thing
that’s us 🤣🤣 I help co run “Edition Noggy”

but to be fair we do a fair bit, we go shows, we have trips, it’s not just people who fit different wheels and exhausts either 😂

heres a meet we set up in Scotland, maybe one of the biggest gatherings of Nogaro blue cars ever 😬 to be fair Nogaro blue is an exclusive paint colour.



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that’s us 🤣🤣 I help co run “Edition Noggy”

but to be fair we do a fair bit, we go shows, we have trips, it’s not just people who fit different wheels and exhausts either 😂

heres a meet we set up in Scotland, maybe one of the biggest gatherings of Nogaro blue cars ever 😬 to be fair Nogaro blue is an exclusive paint colour.


thats what we need to arrange on PF, a road trip

i think things are moving on from the normal car shows
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welcome back mark. Little xr2 is a bit of a weapon I would imagine
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Originally Posted by rsmark86
So true, there’s way to many groups for things. Makes it annoying to use Facebook to be honest. I saw you was doing a reunion meet before this lockdown. I’d be interested in going to that.
sadly cancelled to c-19 and rightly so looks pretty much as all 2020 events this spring and summer will be shelved, so roll on 2021

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that’s us 🤣🤣 I help co run “Edition Noggy”

but to be fair we do a fair bit, we go shows, we have trips, it’s not just people who fit different wheels and exhausts either 😂

heres a meet we set up in Scotland, maybe one of the biggest gatherings of Nogaro blue cars ever 😬 to be fair Nogaro blue is an exclusive paint colour.

whatever floats your boat sadly not for me but if its good for you all the best

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[QUOTE=STEVE;6812131]sadly cancelled to c-19 and rightly so looks pretty much as all 2020 events this spring and summer will be shelved, so roll on 2021


Your probably right. I think the shows will be good next year. Everyone will have had ages to get projects done 😆
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Yea I’ve already re built my s4 whilst stuck at home 🤣 now fixing someone’s TT after the belt snapped 🤣

if we are locked down much longer I’m going to do some more on the s4 so I’ll be ready for 2021 shows 😎
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Originally Posted by burnzy
Yea I’ve already re built my s4 whilst stuck at home 🤣 now fixing someone’s TT after the belt snapped 🤣

if we are locked down much longer I’m going to do some more on the s4 so I’ll be ready for 2021 shows 😎
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