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Old 11-04-2007, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by rich_frst
nice one bri... look forward to seeing them pics..

ill let you no at the weekend about that sound proofing
Cheer's Rich

No probs mate

Your 3 Door looked smart last night

Did have a quick look last night for you before we left but couldnt see you the other half didnt feel to well so we left


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Old 13-04-2007, 07:22 PM
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***UPDATE 13/04/07***

Spent another afternoon out side in the garage and managed to strip the rest of the interior so now the car is almost striped of every thing







The only bit that needs welding passenger foot well dont like the way this patch was done lol



Some pictures of the engine bay with the battery tray cut out ready to be welded and a bit more rubbed down








Some of the front panel with the plates i have made ready to be welded in place




Passenger side wing removed (better picture than before)



One of the wiring loom removed



The plie of bits that i removed



Thats it until next week


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Old 17-04-2007, 06:18 PM
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looking good fella!!!
Old 19-04-2007, 04:40 PM
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Cheer's Rich

Done a bit more today, managed to get the plates welded on the front panel and also started welding some of the small holes on the inner wings but run out of welding wire and forgot to take my camera so didnt get any pictures

Will get some tomorrow


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Old 15-05-2007, 10:47 AM
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***UPDATE 15/05/07***

Done a bit of work on the front panel this morning managed to get the welding ground down and applied some fibre glass and some filler








That's it for now


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Old 17-05-2007, 01:40 AM
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awesome work man keep it going
Old 17-05-2007, 02:10 AM
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looks smart mate im thinking about doing the same to mine now
Old 17-05-2007, 07:34 AM
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coming along nicely Brian, what plans you got for the interior
Old 17-05-2007, 09:54 AM
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Thanks for the reply's

Originally Posted by Brookesy
coming along nicely Brian, what plans you got for the interior
Going to change a few things getting the dash flocked going to be keeping the rear the same but getting the whole inside painted so when i take the install out for track days and that it will still look mint


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Old 17-05-2007, 10:02 AM
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Can't wait to see that
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Originally Posted by Brookesy
Can't wait to see that
Cheer's mate


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Old 05-06-2007, 03:16 PM
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**UPDATE 05/06/07 NEW ENGINE**

Update time again got offered a new Zetec Turbo engine over the weekend and i decided to buy it

Here's the spec

ZETEC TURBO ENGINE

THE ENGINE HAS BEEN BORED FROM A 2.0 TO A 2.1 LITRE CAPACITY (REBORE WAS DONE BY IAN HOWALL)

ARP BOLTS THROUGHOUT

WRC STEEL RODS

ARIAS PISTONS

IAN HOWALL SPECIAL CAMS

DOUBLE VALVE SPRINGS

STEEL MULTI LAYER HEAD GASKET

STAGE 2 BRAND NEW T34 TURBO WITH MODIFIED EXHAUST HOUSING

BILLET FUEL RAIL WITH WEBBER INJECTORS

RS1800 INLET MANIFOLD AND THROTTLE BODY

3 BAR MAP SENSOR

COSSIE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR

Will be collecting it soon as i can



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Old 05-06-2007, 05:55 PM
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Great thread!!!! Looks mint

Will surely be a monster when finished too
Old 05-06-2007, 09:22 PM
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Old 06-06-2007, 11:05 AM
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Cheer's guy's


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Old 19-06-2007, 08:12 PM
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***UPDATE 19/6/07 Engine Is Here***

Well my new engine is finally here

Here's a few picture's will get some better one's 2mrw






Spec

ZETEC TURBO ENGINE

THE ENGINE HAS BEEN BORED FROM A 2.0 TO A 2.1 LITRE CAPACITY (REBORE WAS DONE BY IAN HOWALL)

ARP BOLTS THROUGHOUT

WRC STEEL RODS

ARIAS PISTONS

IAN HOWALL SPECIAL CAMS

DOUBLE VALVE SPRINGS

STEEL MULTI LAYER HEAD GASKET

STAGE 2 BRAND NEW T34 TURBO WITH MODIFIED EXHAUST HOUSING

BILLET FUEL RAIL WITH WEBBER INJECTORS

RS1800 INLET MANIFOLD AND THROTTLE BODY

3 BAR MAP SENSOR

COSSIE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR



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Old 19-06-2007, 08:55 PM
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was that the engine from ebay? lovely spec mate, when do you think you'll have it running by?
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Originally Posted by smitsturbo
was that the engine from ebay? lovely spec mate, when do you think you'll have it running by?
It was on ebay mate but i bought it fro mthe Rs centre in Cornwall

Not to sure when it will be running getting married next month so spending most of our money on that


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Originally Posted by smitsturbo
was that the engine from ebay? lovely spec mate, when do you think you'll have it running by?
It was on ebay mate but i bought it direct from the Rs centre in Cornwall

Not to sure when it will be running getting married next month so spending most of our money on that


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Old 19-06-2007, 09:28 PM
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nice one mate good luck with the wedding and all that
Old 20-06-2007, 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by RONNIE AMIS
nice one mate good luck with the wedding and all that
Cheers Ronnie


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Old 20-06-2007, 06:39 AM
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Thats gonna go like the clappers!

Whats the plans for the car mate?
Old 20-06-2007, 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Charlie Chalk
Thats gonna go like the clappers!

Whats the plans for the car mate?
Cheer's mate

Going to smooth over the engine bay and get it painted again also getting the inside and under side painted the inteiror is staying the same although i am thining about leaving it stripped out for a while so i can go to Santa Pod and that and put some times down


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Old 20-06-2007, 06:51 AM
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Keep it stripped
Old 20-06-2007, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Charlie Chalk
Keep it stripped
I will wait and see as i am not to sure


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Old 20-06-2007, 03:42 PM
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***UPDATE 20/06/07***

Took some more picture's of my engine
























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Old 20-06-2007, 04:38 PM
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sweet
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Looking good

There a few of these monsters being built now, should have a little thrash when they're all done
Old 20-06-2007, 04:57 PM
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Nice bit of roddage


Originally Posted by XRT_si

There a few of these monsters being built now, should have a little thrash when they're all done
That would be good

Zetec's vs Marc
Old 21-06-2007, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by XRT_si
Looking good

There a few of these monsters being built now, should have a little thrash when they're all done
Deffo be up that mate

You keeping your's now??

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Old 21-06-2007, 04:44 PM
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what sort of loom and that are you going to be running
Old 21-06-2007, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by drsrst2zvh
what sort of loom and that are you going to be running
Not sure yet mate got to fit it first then going to see what options i have


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Old 21-06-2007, 05:11 PM
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Not been on here for a bit ,forgot you had it lol ,great progress
Old 21-06-2007, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Twins
Not been on here for a bit ,forgot you had it lol ,great progress
Lol still got it mate and will have for a very long time


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Old 23-06-2007, 10:59 AM
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Default I see RT High Vis came in handy lol

Cant wait to see engine in and running
Old 23-06-2007, 11:11 AM
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Cant wait to see engine in and running
Hi mate you finally logged on then

Cheer's mate


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Old 23-07-2007, 11:29 AM
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**SMALL UPDATE 23/7/07***

Very small update

I have been after a RS 3 spoke steering for my Fiesta ever since we bought our Series 2 with one fitted well i managed to find one the other day




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Old 31-08-2007, 12:18 PM
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***UPDATE 31/08/07***

Small update

Bought a brand new stage 2 Escort Rs Turbo gearbox good for 350bhp so should be good enough for my spec engine. Also bought a brand new AP clutch aswell to go with it.






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Old 31-08-2007, 07:54 PM
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wicked stuff man
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Cool that's exactly the way I'm about to go


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