My Ford Puma.(Big brakes fitted 27/10/13)
28-09-2013, 03:54 PM
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Your Puma does look nice 
good luck with the project.
good luck with the project.
same as everyone I think they drive really well I remenber driving one when they where brand new it was yellow and had black leather Recaros think it might have been a millennium version
28-09-2013, 11:25 PM
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They'd been out 2 yrs by the time the Millenium one came out. They also did Millenium Ka & Focus.
Think the first one they sold in '97 at the Ford garage I worked at back then was a Melina blue one.
Interesting fact about Pumas, Harvey Gibbs (SCS) did the engine development for Ford on the Racing Puma.
At that time I had my Series 1 turbo and got him to get the block rebored for me. I tripped over what was then a brand new Puma engine and asked why he'd got something so new in there.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/billabong/scs/puma.htm
Think the first one they sold in '97 at the Ford garage I worked at back then was a Melina blue one.
Interesting fact about Pumas, Harvey Gibbs (SCS) did the engine development for Ford on the Racing Puma.
At that time I had my Series 1 turbo and got him to get the block rebored for me. I tripped over what was then a brand new Puma engine and asked why he'd got something so new in there.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/billabong/scs/puma.htm
When Ford decided to build the ST160 concept car that later became known as the Ford Racing Puma, it was SCS they approached for the development work. We started by testing the standard engine on our in house Superflow 901 engine dyno. We then set about seeing where we could get the extra horse power & driveability that Ford required. This involved lots of testing of new/custom developed parts, such as the cams, throttle body, inlet manifold etc. More than the 160 BHP was achieved, but as is often the case for Ford, the power was reduced at their request for the final road going model. (Cosworth achieved approx. 300 BHP for the Cosworth, which was then reduced for the road going cars).
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28-09-2013, 11:35 PM
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I remember these from when i was an apprentice at ford and having to pop rivet the rubber front spoiler on when doing the PDI. I always used to smack my head on the a post although the cougar was worse!
There smart little cars and iirc 2nd gear was 55mph flat out
The millennium versions had full leather trims with Recaro front seats so it might be worth having a look for them instead of the standard seats.
And im sure the Mondeo silver top engine was 136PS and the black top was 128PS
There smart little cars and iirc 2nd gear was 55mph flat out
The millennium versions had full leather trims with Recaro front seats so it might be worth having a look for them instead of the standard seats.
And im sure the Mondeo silver top engine was 136PS and the black top was 128PS
29-09-2013, 12:50 PM
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Nice Info there gary.I fancy a millennium interior.I might keep my eye out for a interior.
Im missing the cossie like mad if im honest.
Looking forward to trying it on track and getting overtaken by faster cars...
Im missing the cossie like mad if im honest.
Looking forward to trying it on track and getting overtaken by faster cars...
29-09-2013, 01:09 PM
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29-09-2013, 03:54 PM
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29-09-2013, 05:20 PM
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Looks good with you Glenn, TBH I wouldn't really bother doing anything to it, just enjoy it and keep it in good condition.
11-10-2013, 04:17 PM
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Bit of an update.Havent done much really.Just fitted some 6x9s in the rear.Had to strip the rear of the car out to fit them.The speakers sound miles better.Ive got an old skool bass box to go in.Im only fitting it cause its light.If its not loud enough I will just take it back out. 
11-10-2013, 04:25 PM
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Had another play against the lad from work in his ST170.If I had a bit more road I would of got past him.
Im gonna have a go at fitting a cone filter and give it a good cold air feed to see if I get any more performance.
Im gonna have a go at fitting a cone filter and give it a good cold air feed to see if I get any more performance.
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18-10-2013, 06:53 AM
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Bought some mk3 mondeo calipers for it.I just need a set of discs for it.
Got a track day booked at Donnington so will see how the car goes.
Thats for anyone who is interested.
Got a track day booked at Donnington so will see how the car goes.
Thats for anyone who is interested.
18-10-2013, 02:29 PM
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18-10-2013, 03:27 PM
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if you get a standard pad you will prob glaze them in a day but if you can afford a good track pad on a standard disc they will be great.
18-10-2013, 05:21 PM
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Nice one Glenn, I've been offered a silver V reg one today for Ł500, years ticket, cam belt done last year and the arches have only just started to creep in, tempting.
18-10-2013, 06:24 PM
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have you done a track day before glenn? youl have a great time im sure.id love to do donington one day but long drive up for me though.
if you get a standard pad you will prob glaze them in a day but if you can afford a good track pad on a standard disc they will be great.
if you get a standard pad you will prob glaze them in a day but if you can afford a good track pad on a standard disc they will be great.
18-10-2013, 07:16 PM
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I had to grind part of the calipers to get my standard 15"s to fit and its a huge difference they pull up nicely with this mod, and I put a panel filter in and ran a air feed pipe from the airbox to the grill at the front of the bumper, I loved the puma but the rot was getting to bad 
18-10-2013, 08:22 PM
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replace the brake fuild with dot 5.1 and the rubber brake lines for hels ect,, just on std pads and discs its more than enough to out brake a st170 with upradted pads and discs.