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Old 19-12-2017, 08:39 PM
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Default Mk3 fiesta rear axle

Never seen it happen before but the rear axle has snapped on my mates mk3 fiesta! It's their price and joy so said I'd see on here if anyone knows where I can get hold of one for him. Thanks guys
Old 19-12-2017, 09:09 PM
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We've found one on eBay off a fiesta rst, it's to
Go on a 1.1 base model, anyone know if it will fit? Thanks
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Don't the fiesta RS turbo rear axles have the anti roll bar fitted to the axle. I'm sure mk4 and 5 fiesta rear axles are the same.
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Originally Posted by Glenn_
Don't the fiesta RS turbo rear axles have the anti roll bar fitted to the axle. I'm sure mk4 and 5 fiesta rear axles are the same.
I was thinking that possibly about the anti roll bar but wasn't sure
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It will fit the arb just bolts to the beam nothing else ��
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Originally Posted by IanC
It will fit the arb just bolts to the beam nothing else ��
Great thanks matey
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Mk4 rear beam is a common mk3 rear beam upgrade, Has different ARB bushes mind.

My FRST handles awful at high speeds and even polybushing doesn't improve it.

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Originally Posted by RSmark84
Mk4 rear beam is a common mk3 rear beam upgrade, Has different ARB bushes mind.

My FRST handles awful at high speeds and even polybushing doesn't improve it.
It's for a base model mk3 but will the mk4 axle fit too? Thanks mate
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Yes both are almost the same chassis.
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