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Old 22-11-2012, 05:54 PM
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Hey guys I recently started to customise my fiesta zetec it may only be a 1.4 but I want to look as good as it can, I have already lowered my car by 60mm had a pair of 17"alloys fitted, st spoiler, tinted windows, bonnet bra, new gear knob and gaiter, 10" monitor ripspeed DVD/CD player, Hid kit xenon fog and led side lights, scorpion stainless steel exhaust system I am now stuck on what else I cando to make it look better and maybe make
My car faster, I don't want to buy a zetec s or an st before you
Suggest those options as I don't have a spare 5-10grand just fort I'd post and take in some Ideas,

My car is a red 3 door with black alloys and all trim
Respected black for a new finish. Please let me
Know what u think il be posting some pics of my project soon
Old 22-11-2012, 06:05 PM
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ime 60mm is too much of a drop, to retain handling and keeping it driving properly I wouldn't drop more than 40mm absolute max.

You've done a whole load to the car already so bar maybe adding a performance panel filter or induction kit I would stop and just enjoy it. And I know you don't want to be told to buy a Zetec S or ST but to be brutal you would be better doing just that. Don't need £5-10k as they are cropping up for as little as £2500. Lots faster and would probably be cheaper to insure than your 1.4 with loads of modifications on it.

Best of luck with it though

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Old 22-11-2012, 06:20 PM
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Was meant to say 16mm on coil overs as can't get it
Lower due to wheel size, can't find any induction kits anywhere that have all the parts I need though, also just purchased a tow strap to put on front and looking at finding some
Morretts or just updating to 2006 headlights

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Old 22-11-2012, 06:49 PM
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Got any pictures of it?
Old 22-11-2012, 06:57 PM
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Can't post attachments yet will do as soon as I can
Old 22-11-2012, 07:00 PM
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Remove the bonnet bra without a doubt and definitely don't fit a tow strap
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Umm, depends on your budget, a set of suzuki gsxr750 bike carbas on a modified puma inlet with an aftermarket ecu will give a nice power gain. I was speaking to a few guys who ran 1.4 zetecs in rallying (good little engine for a 1.4 class), the rekon the bike throttle bodies, ecu, some mild headwork, high lift cams and tubular manifold cost about £2k and delivered 110 horsepower at the wheels.




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