M K

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im gonna be starting a new project soon in the shape of a mk6 cosworth fiesta (jwrc style)

now all the rallycross cars and the am sport fiesta and the orange one in pf a while back are all 4x4 so this is the route i want to go but how much of a pain is 4x4 to work on etc as we all know being a cossie it will spend half its life apart

i wont go too silly on power as i want it reliable so will stay around the 450bhp mark so transmission isnt too costly,

anyone got underside pics of the 4x4 set up as opposed to the 2wd set up,


or the other question being could i ever get a rwd mk6 fiesta to handle well enough to be quick round a track

cheers
marc

R5FORD

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regarding the second question-

Could i ever get a rwd mk6 fiesta to handle well enough to be quick round a track..

Money talks. Depends on budget mate

RONNIE AMIS

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richie is rwd'ing he's ka isnt he? could be worth talking to him mate,


still chasing up about the charger aswell

M K

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lol no worries mate,

yeah i may well speak to rich as it 99% definate that danny b and the guys will be doing the work after a chat with scott there today so he prob has gone in depth about handling issues,

CliffRS4

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You bored of the BMW then Marc?

Luca

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Mk how you doing stranger!


Have you thought about going for a Mk7

M K

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its just sits there mate unless me the missus and the little girl go out at the weekend, and its loosing too much money


im good thanks mate, glad to see your carrying on despite your set backs

mk7 would be too expensive, even just getting the bare shell and i want it to be a replica rallycross/jwrc car so has to be a mk6

maxest

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One of the new, new shape fiestas would be awesome!

Luca

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Only my own personal view mate, but its going to cost a bloody fortune to build it so why not go for something totally bonkers and new!..

Go along the lines of this one..

The new Pikes Peak Fiesta



Sure this is the mk7 Fiesta I cant keep up as im stuck in the past with the mk3

M K

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now your just messing with my head with that pic

zetaboostboy522bhp

no dont do it mate stick with the mk6 as i personally think the mk7 shell is really ugly but thats just my opinion, as for rwd i think you are going to struggle with such a short wheel base (again in my opinion) and big bhp , what i would do is build it 4x4 and try it if you like it then bonus and if you dont then disconnect the front prop making it rwd, or if your really stuck on rwd then bang the engine in the boot , now that would get it going
check out staurt meads mini zetec turbo on youtube and how that shifts with the engine in the boot






heres a few nice ones of the best shape fiesta (and i do love the mk3 luca , gave my shell a goodbye wave 2 weeks ago)

Bullett

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wow!!!! marc,if at all possible go for that shape its awesome.


i take it this will be the topic of conversation when i see you next?

M K

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that isnt the pikes peak fiesta its just a new shape one currently running in the europeam rally cross championships as i see that car at llyden hill a couple of months back,

i dont know if i could get my hands on that kit been as its still so new??? but im going to fords today to get a price on a new shell just to see

Bullett

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worth an ask marc,and surely tommy can put you in touch with the supplier of the kit?

Luca

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It sure is the Pikes Peak issue 800hp Fiesta mate. One of two built im led to believe, panels will be avaialble no doubt through the right sources.







What did Ford say for cost mate im well up for one of these one day.

M K

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been told the discount for ford employees on bodyshells is roughly 15% so -

mk 6 fiesta shell new = Ł1870.00

mk 7 fiesta shell new = Ł3025.00

both are too expensive imo so il prob stick with the mk6 and buy a complete good car so i have bits needed like lights etc

Luca

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What come with the MK7, is this soley the shell or do you get doors, boot, bonnet etc.

TimC

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Pricey.

Shame as mk6 has been done too many times now. Mk7 would of been awesome.

Touring Car Spares

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I have a MK6 shell brand new available , im just sorting out a price but it'll be cheaper than what youve been quoted already .

M K

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both shells come bare, no doors/bonnet/bumpers/boot/wings etc


zetaboostboy522bhp - i have been out in stuart meads mini as i know him pretty well and it is shockingly fast, fastest thing i ever been in

M K

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is it comletely standard/bare tony? price would be great thanks

TimC

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Wish I had money to buy a new shell at the mo. the one in my sig is currently, er, bent

RONNIE AMIS

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hurry up and do it, bugsy a passenger ride

thought i'd get that in early

M K

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your about 2 years early mate il swap you a passenger ride for a WORKING snap on charger......



































only kidding mate

RONNIE AMIS

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New & Bare, its a lhd shell if that makes any difference at all Ł1250 plus the vat located in East sussex

Luca

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Are your prices above inclusive of vat or with this discount you mention..

As i have been quoted far less

M K

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i think for that price range il go for a complete car mate, thanks for the price anyway

Porkie

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dude!

If you think the M3 is loosing to much money then DO NOT and I repeat DO NOT start building 450bhp 4x4 Cosworth Fiestas!!!!



buy an Evo.

Sorry.

The Fiestas do look cool though!

CliffRS4

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Or do the sensible thing like I did and buy a house to rent out that will make you some money

Touring Car Spares

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Good advice , lol.
reminds me just how long these have been about , this new one was the last of 5 bought new to make the Doran cars, JG's car , the one pictured below here etc...

Porkie

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Tony. NIIIICE!

Got any 15' slicks for my Westy mate?

runs 205 ish fronts and 225 ish rears if you hacve anything suitable.

Bit small for you to deal with I realise.

TimC

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Thats proper.
Isnt Stian Hafsengen meant to be building a Fiesta? Heard stories but never seen anything

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Nope , got some for the Porsche tho mate 290/680x18" and 260's for the front

Porkie

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oooh I have a set of spare rims as well.....

how much mate?

although my head is saying this is a BAD idea!

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Ł50 each to you mate , come get em lad !

Porkie

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Tears.... this ends in tears!!!! I can see it now...

I'll get faster and faster... be PROPERLY going and loving them.... driving around Rainbum like he has found reverse.... right up until.....


this happens!

Touring Car Spares

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That my friend is possible ! But before it does and you get a Viagra like hard on for the few short laps you should enjoy the feeling ,besides, you only live once

M K

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porkie - the thing is the bm is loosing money and track toys always end up costing triple what you think but 70% of the enjoyment i get is from the building of the car from start to finish, and the bm i dont even really use so i get no enjoyment from it although they are fantastic cars for what they now cost,

TONY - did the doran cars use the original rear turrets as in your pic or was the rear cage and turrets cut out and modified/enlarged after them pics were taken???

cheers
marc

Touring Car Spares

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This was from the same "Batch " of new shells but its vastly different to a Rallycross shell , this ones being done ( slowly , which explains the surface corrosion in places ) as more of a roadcar and a "Because he could " car , might even be for sale as a roller .