Fiesta Zetec-S - Throttle bodies.... 11JUN07 - PAGE 5.update
10-08-2006, 05:17 PM
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Well there was 1.4 track prep'd one behind me at Ford Fair. It fucking flew..
Apparently it was ripping up the track, on slicks, proflex suspension etc!
It looked lovely.
No updates this hour.. just sorting out how I'm going to get the seats to fit..
Oh, ordering a new AVO coilover tomorrow, and some harnesses......
Things I need to do:
1) Strip front carpets out of car.
2) Fit the seats.
3) Rear strutbrace fitted.
4) Fit new AVO.
5) Strip the sound deadening.
6) Polybushes.......
Few other bits obviously, but that's for now, and hopefully will be sorted for Trax!
Apparently it was ripping up the track, on slicks, proflex suspension etc!
It looked lovely.
No updates this hour.. just sorting out how I'm going to get the seats to fit..
Oh, ordering a new AVO coilover tomorrow, and some harnesses......
Things I need to do:
1) Strip front carpets out of car.
2) Fit the seats.
3) Rear strutbrace fitted.
4) Fit new AVO.
5) Strip the sound deadening.
6) Polybushes.......
Few other bits obviously, but that's for now, and hopefully will be sorted for Trax!
10-08-2006, 05:32 PM
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Nice one mate watched you on track on sunday and was well impressed, Great job you're doing with it,
Oh and did that white mk2 xr2 ever leave the track on sunday? he must have spent a grand on track sessions lol
I'll keep my eye on this thread from now on, What 16's are you after mate? Are you up for px'ing your 17's for some or just a straight cash buy? cheers, Grant
Oh and did that white mk2 xr2 ever leave the track on sunday? he must have spent a grand on track sessions lol
I'll keep my eye on this thread from now on, What 16's are you after mate? Are you up for px'ing your 17's for some or just a straight cash buy? cheers, Grant
10-08-2006, 05:44 PM
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I'd possibly Part X my 17s for some 
Not too arsed on what 16s tbh, as long as they're not blingy chrome, and look half decent!
Thanks! It was my first time on track! so was quite daunting!
Not too arsed on what 16s tbh, as long as they're not blingy chrome, and look half decent!
Thanks! It was my first time on track! so was quite daunting!
10-08-2006, 07:44 PM
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Nice project, doing something very similar on my mk3.
Bit of advice you might want to try.
With the sound deadening (bitumen) I was using a hot air gun. Found this just made it soft and more likely to smug across the panel.
I found pouring boiling water on it made it blister off mega easy.
Then leave to dry and a bit of wire wool and white sprits for the left overs
Obviously have some newspaper or towels to mop up quick.
Bit of advice you might want to try.
With the sound deadening (bitumen) I was using a hot air gun. Found this just made it soft and more likely to smug across the panel.
I found pouring boiling water on it made it blister off mega easy.
Then leave to dry and a bit of wire wool and white sprits for the left overs
Obviously have some newspaper or towels to mop up quick.
maybe a bit small 
10-08-2006, 07:46 PM
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It's bigger than it should be, needs to be messured tomorrow night, cut, and bolted in on Sat!
I'll remember that witht he sound deadening
I'll remember that witht he sound deadening
10-08-2006, 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by YoungDan
Well there was 1.4 track prep'd one behind me at Ford Fair. It fucking flew..
Apparently it was ripping up the track, on slicks, proflex suspension etc!
It looked lovely.
No updates this hour.. just sorting out how I'm going to get the seats to fit..
Oh, ordering a new AVO coilover tomorrow, and some harnesses......
Things I need to do:
1) Strip front carpets out of car.
2) Fit the seats.
3) Rear strutbrace fitted.
4) Fit new AVO.
5) Strip the sound deadening.
6) Polybushes.......
Few other bits obviously, but that's for now, and hopefully will be sorted for Trax!
Apparently it was ripping up the track, on slicks, proflex suspension etc!
It looked lovely.
No updates this hour.. just sorting out how I'm going to get the seats to fit..
Oh, ordering a new AVO coilover tomorrow, and some harnesses......
Things I need to do:
1) Strip front carpets out of car.
2) Fit the seats.
3) Rear strutbrace fitted.
4) Fit new AVO.
5) Strip the sound deadening.
6) Polybushes.......
Few other bits obviously, but that's for now, and hopefully will be sorted for Trax!
11-08-2006, 09:08 PM
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No, that wasn't it, it was blue and yellow, seen it a few times before..
It flew! Was lovely, and you could see how much suspension matters, it''s a 1.4 zetec, with a cat back exhaust only!!
Also can only change the discs and pads for the brakes! HAVE to be the same size as originals..
Proflex and Slicks are for winners...
It flew!
Was lovely, and you could see how much suspension matters, it''s a 1.4 zetec, with a cat back exhaust only!!Also can only change the discs and pads for the brakes! HAVE to be the same size as originals..
Proflex and Slicks are for winners...
11-08-2006, 09:24 PM
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http://www.redshoes-archive.com/info...=10876&cat=530
This was the car!
Will be visiting Demon Tweeks tomorrow and hopefully will be coming back with a few little goodies
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This was the car!
Will be visiting Demon Tweeks tomorrow and hopefully will be coming back with a few little goodies
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13-08-2006, 03:06 PM
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Right! Little update..
Went to Demon Tweeks this weekend and bought this baby!
Fitted it looks like this...
First thoughts are ACE Grippy little thing, feels like a new car.. and like a go kart, as the wheel is slightly smaller!
Then we set about making THIS..
Into a rear strutbrace
The top peice was the mounts, and it was welded up, and fitted..
Here it is just cooling down from a welding session!
Then painted and fitted...
I was a bit sceptical about what it'd do.. Previously the back end was a little twitchy due to there being nothing in the rear, I took it for a spin after the strut brace was fitted and wow! It just goes around corners now
The back end feels so much more secure and tight... Awesome peice of kit and cheapish to make too
Thanks - Sikora from ZSOC, for the welding, messuring etc!
Next up.. SEATS! and a new coilover........
Went to Demon Tweeks this weekend
and bought this baby!Fitted it looks like this...
First thoughts are ACE
Grippy little thing, feels like a new car.. and like a go kart, as the wheel is slightly smaller!Then we set about making THIS..
Into a rear strutbrace
The top peice was the mounts, and it was welded up, and fitted..
Here it is just cooling down from a welding session!
Then painted and fitted...
I was a bit sceptical about what it'd do.. Previously the back end was a little twitchy due to there being nothing in the rear, I took it for a spin after the strut brace was fitted and wow! It just goes around corners now
The back end feels so much more secure and tight... Awesome peice of kit and cheapish to make too
Thanks - Sikora from ZSOC, for the welding, messuring etc!
Next up.. SEATS! and a new coilover........
14-08-2006, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by 89XR2
Told you that steering wheel was the best. I'm slowly converting the world to it's wonders. 
Glad you like it.
Glad you like it.
20-08-2006, 10:27 PM
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Had lots to do this weekend!
Started by stripping out the car,
Removed all interior, lots of wiring that wasn't needed etc.. and the amp for the front speakers, which are now running off the HU..
All carpets and shite out, and bags full of shit..
Time to play with Fire! Blow torching all the sound deadening out, it's basically tarmac!
Lots of unnessecary wiring.....
Sound deadening on the roof, decided not to remove this, because we might of bubbled the paint on the roof.
Everything removed, we set about with some Satin Black Hammerite to paint the floor, only did one coat this weekend, will do another next.. Did this to tidy it up, make it look a little more pleasent!
Bought a little fire extinguiser, and just bolted this behind handbrake, but will be removed next weekend and repositioned as it catches on the passenger seat.
Then we bolted in the harnesses, just to see how they look really, will be out again next weekend, to be fitted to the new seats..
Saturday 26/8 the car will be going in for it's new damper fitted, full powerflex bush kit fitted and a new n/s wishbone...
Then working all weekend trying to get the new seats in, and hopefully some foamex to cover up the rear panels....
Started by stripping out the car,
Removed all interior, lots of wiring that wasn't needed etc.. and the amp for the front speakers, which are now running off the HU..
All carpets and shite out, and bags full of shit..
Time to play with Fire! Blow torching all the sound deadening out, it's basically tarmac!
Lots of unnessecary wiring.....
Sound deadening on the roof, decided not to remove this, because we might of bubbled the paint on the roof.
Everything removed, we set about with some Satin Black Hammerite to paint the floor, only did one coat this weekend, will do another next.. Did this to tidy it up, make it look a little more pleasent!
Bought a little fire extinguiser, and just bolted this behind handbrake, but will be removed next weekend and repositioned as it catches on the passenger seat.
Then we bolted in the harnesses, just to see how they look really, will be out again next weekend, to be fitted to the new seats..
Saturday 26/8 the car will be going in for it's new damper fitted, full powerflex bush kit fitted and a new n/s wishbone...
Then working all weekend trying to get the new seats in, and hopefully some foamex to cover up the rear panels....
21-08-2006, 04:14 PM
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good effort mate, i remember seeing urs parked up at the ZSOC stand (if that was u)
that white mk2 did wicked on the track, proper cheap track car, saw u out on track wiv the 1.4, id love his suspension but its something around £2000 for that setup so no for me!
1 question, is it common for avos to do that? im lookin into gettin coils soon n weighting up the different makes, gonna b avo or gaz or the top end weitec as these r the only ones in my budget!
btw im hopin to get my zetec on track at trax so might see ya (wont b to good tho as itll be my first go and the car is on standard shocks and pi springs and needs new brakes before i go lol)
that white mk2 did wicked on the track, proper cheap track car, saw u out on track wiv the 1.4, id love his suspension but its something around £2000 for that setup so no for me!
1 question, is it common for avos to do that? im lookin into gettin coils soon n weighting up the different makes, gonna b avo or gaz or the top end weitec as these r the only ones in my budget!
btw im hopin to get my zetec on track at trax so might see ya (wont b to good tho as itll be my first go and the car is on standard shocks and pi springs and needs new brakes before i go lol)
21-08-2006, 04:23 PM
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Looking good mate. try and get the mounting point for the harnesses dead centre though as if it's off one side will pull more than the other which will fook you off in the end
21-08-2006, 05:48 PM
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good effort mate, i remember seeing urs parked up at the ZSOC stand (if that was u)
that white mk2 did wicked on the track, proper cheap track car, saw u out on track wiv the 1.4, id love his suspension but its something around £2000 for that setup so no for me!
1 question, is it common for avos to do that? im lookin into gettin coils soon n weighting up the different makes, gonna b avo or gaz or the top end weitec as these r the only ones in my budget!
btw im hopin to get my zetec on track at trax so might see ya (wont b to good tho as itll be my first go and the car is on standard shocks and pi springs and needs new brakes before i go lol)
that white mk2 did wicked on the track, proper cheap track car, saw u out on track wiv the 1.4, id love his suspension but its something around £2000 for that setup so no for me!
1 question, is it common for avos to do that? im lookin into gettin coils soon n weighting up the different makes, gonna b avo or gaz or the top end weitec as these r the only ones in my budget!
btw im hopin to get my zetec on track at trax so might see ya (wont b to good tho as itll be my first go and the car is on standard shocks and pi springs and needs new brakes before i go lol)
The Ford Credit Championship car was awesome, it's on Proflex, which is something like 2k!
I think it is common for AVOs to do this.. bit of a pisser really, but it handles well with them on.. and I'll be on the track at Trax in two sessions, so you could possibly see me out there.
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Prep work before paint - just cleaned it all with white spirit, all the sound deadening removed etc!
TBH the finish isn't spot on, there ARE brush marks, but it can't be helped, it's more there to make it tidy, it's not a show car afterall.. Going to give it another coat next weekend!
89XR2
The harnesses arn't being used at the moment
Very loose as we've not adjusted them, just put them in to see what they're like. until the new seats arrive Cheers everyone!
23-08-2006, 04:47 PM
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Thanks Rich.
Right - bit of a problem, doesn't look like the seats will be here intime for it's first outing at Trax
Gutted really, but can't be helped!
Right - bit of a problem, doesn't look like the seats will be here intime for it's first outing at Trax
Gutted really, but can't be helped!
24-08-2006, 03:08 PM
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not to sure if im on track now as i replaced the HCV on tuesday hoping the over heating had stopped and it aint so i gotta sort a water pump by then and TAX and brakes haha! really annoyed as i never get it on the track. 1 day il have my fun
might go for the gaz coils in that case! only problem i have ever heard with them is the top adjuster falling off!
might go for the gaz coils in that case! only problem i have ever heard with them is the top adjuster falling off!
25-08-2006, 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by YoungDan
What did you replace the HCV with? a 98 one?
29-08-2006, 06:57 PM
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Yesterday I took a trip to ZOO Motorsport.. where animals are bord n bred!
My front drivers side coilover had popped.. so I bought a new one from AVO direct..
They've changed there design, so at it's highest point the car is as low as it can safely be..
Anyway that was fitted, and then Brom went to work on the rear beam
That ^ is the standard rear beam.. the original joints flex, due to the bushes, so when the back end goes round a corner, as you start to straighten up, it'll flex back into place.
Brom added some rose joints onto the rear beam, which basically stiffens up the rear massively.
It's adjustable too, which was sorted by Brom.
While the work was being done, I was being supplied with brews, and being able to get a bit closer to this beast! :shock: Running around 600bhp, only 4 standard suspension parts on it, well not standard, just uprated! everything else suspension wise has changed.. :shock: Engine pushed 11 inches back.. it's AWESOME. and check the size of that ITG air filter...
On the ramps...
Few saph cossies lying around..
Rear beam off and being worked on in the background..
One rose joint made up..
Both rose joints on, welded up and sprayed
All bolted up..
And connected to the car.....
Not really had a chance to drive it properly yet, as it was wet, but it feels really really stable.. going to Wales today for a good blast, with a friend in his Racing Puma.. we'll see how she does
Also, the seats came today.. properly comfy, and I'm so glad I went for the WIDE version..
UPDATE: tried fitting the seats, and the adapter bars supplied by cobra don't fit..
So they'll be going in next weekend as I'm having some made up..
Oh and I got a cracking deal on some ST170 rear brakes..
Discs, pads, calipers, hubs, backing plates, and RS2000 handbrake cable...
£130
Yesterday I took a trip to ZOO Motorsport.. where animals are bord n bred!
My front drivers side coilover had popped.. so I bought a new one from AVO direct..
They've changed there design, so at it's highest point the car is as low as it can safely be..
Anyway that was fitted, and then Brom went to work on the rear beam
That ^ is the standard rear beam.. the original joints flex, due to the bushes, so when the back end goes round a corner, as you start to straighten up, it'll flex back into place.
Brom added some rose joints onto the rear beam, which basically stiffens up the rear massively.
It's adjustable too, which was sorted by Brom.
While the work was being done, I was being supplied with brews, and being able to get a bit closer to this beast! :shock: Running around 600bhp, only 4 standard suspension parts on it, well not standard, just uprated! everything else suspension wise has changed.. :shock: Engine pushed 11 inches back.. it's AWESOME. and check the size of that ITG air filter...
On the ramps...
Few saph cossies lying around..
Rear beam off and being worked on in the background..
One rose joint made up..
Both rose joints on, welded up and sprayed
All bolted up..
And connected to the car.....
Not really had a chance to drive it properly yet, as it was wet, but it feels really really stable.. going to Wales today for a good blast, with a friend in his Racing Puma.. we'll see how she does
Also, the seats came today.. properly comfy, and I'm so glad I went for the WIDE version..
UPDATE: tried fitting the seats, and the adapter bars supplied by cobra don't fit..
So they'll be going in next weekend as I'm having some made up..
Oh and I got a cracking deal on some ST170 rear brakes..
Discs, pads, calipers, hubs, backing plates, and RS2000 handbrake cable...
£130
