M K

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Best to ask Andrew mate as he sorted the hubs for me,

did you see if any of the front suspension was on yesterday? Was due an update from andrew as he has been waiting on machining but didn't hear anything,

c20tbo

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Yeh it was on matey, ive 2 hubs already, its for the front, andrew has none left, im pref after one early front type 5 bolt, and another the later 6 bolt.

M K

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have you tried the usual suspects like tim gore, tony conway and tim finch etc,

or bite the bullet and ring Dewitts if your minted

c20tbo

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Will have a ring round this week, how much roughtly are they from dewitts are their bladed roll bar kits any good?

M K

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The bladed roll bars dewitts sell are from the original manufacturer who made them for fords, these are the kits that touring car spares sell as dewitts won't normally sell direct,

markk

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you are better off using the WRC items, much better in bearing design, and alot cheaper to buy bearings for.

dewitts do the bare hubs for about Ł450 + vat i think i paid.

M K

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So how much for the flanges studs and bearings mark prob that again lol


Andrew - any updates on how it's coming along

andrewg

whizzisat114

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WOW looks great

M K

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thanks Andrew,

like the tca's, much better than the likes of comprake items imo,.... is kenny machining the bits up for the front compression struts too?

how long till its ready for me to come and collect do you think?

erjones

very nice work! look forward to seeing it at one of the shows in the future as i love the attention to detail

Twins

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WENNY

be a awesome little motor when finshed mark, you might of allready mentioned but what power you going for, with what box and diffs

M K

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Power wise I'm going for around the 450bhp mark and asnfor box and diffs I get the best I can afford which will most
likely be quaife thick wall with Titan front and 7.5" with Titan rear,
box wise I'm not sure but hopefully either bara or doughty box,
your set up was similar around that power and lasted tons of abuse didn't it?

M K

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no more news on the car lately as Andrew is on holiday and i am unsure when he's back so thought id just update on what ive been up to,

been busy decorating the cars new home for when i get it back,
i only used to have a rented council garage garage so this is absolute luxury be next to the house, and having water, a toilet to use lol and electric etc,

needed a good paint to brighten it up and decided to get some cheap carpet down, and of course a shit load of locks etc to keep everything secure, for obvious reason i wont mention where this is but i am now alot happier knowing the cars not gonna be sat in a council garage and now i have people there 24/7 to keep an eye on it for me







may not look much to you guys but working on the car is now gonna be so much better and easier, just got to get my tools in there etc

dingla rs

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locks you want bars on the windows mate still better than counsil garage

whizzisat114

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M8 thats like a palace compared to my workshp im working on my drive till i get a pre fab garage set up
look's good

andrewg

erjones

Nice update andrew

S1MATT

After seeing that post from MLR, i'd be gettin rid of that carpet, or being extremely careful when grinding etc... if you do keep it, which i wouldn't blame you becuse it's alot more comfy than hard concrete, it may be an idea to get a few cheap extinguishers in there. I know it's unlikely, but i'd hate to see another thread of a nice car going up in flames!

M K

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Andrew - the fronts set up looks the nuts when will the comp struts be ready and fitted?

I have emailed and phoned Dewitts but there shut now till Tuesday so will get the part ordered up then hopefully but no idea if there will be a wait etc, i'll keep you informed,

S1 Matt - i haven't read that thread but will have a look now you have said that but i am always careful doing any hotworks etc but may look at retardant spray or something to cover the carpet with if there is such a thing?
extinguishers will definitely be going in to be safe

Glenn_

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Them pics look mint.

M K

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Front set up looks great just the comp struts and adjustable track rod ends to be done,

Andrew now has the new group a steering rack shaft to finish off the steering column so should have an update
on that very soon,

Also I have sent Andrew an old dead varley red top 30 battery to use as a dummy to make up a recessed battery box behind the passenger seat,

it's sooo close to being finished up at Andrews now

markk

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ill be very dissapointed if you just take this cars to crappy ford shows - it needs competition pal, looks good

M K

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I would love to compete with it mark but no idea what it would be eligable for???

Got to be cheap enough for me to afford to enter and maintain the car,

even if I do time attack il be in the prototype class I think?

Mk1 Mex

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Mark,

I've a got couple of proper fire extinguishers in the garage that are left over from when we did marks fez. Your more than welcome to borrow them just in case.

Barney

M K

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that would be great barney as it saves me spending out on something i will hopefully never have to use

and you edited your post for spelling reasons i see , ......but still spelt my name wrong

Marc

erjones

Comps i wouldnt know, maybe some hill climbs? but just get as much track action in as you even a few trips to the ring to allow it to stretch its legs so to speak lol

M K

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track time is a definite but any kind of competition would be great so i will definitely look into it

Mk1 Mex

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Gr8,
I changed your name from a C to a K, Typical.

You know where i live pop round and grab it when ever you want.

M K

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pm me your number mate as i cant remember the exact road? and il get them next time i am venturing that way

thanks mate

M K

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nothing happening lately so for something to doi got myself a spare bootlid to trial fit the jwrc carbon spoiler,

the fiesta bootlid came with some kind of optional spoiler so had to remove this first but could not see any sign of bolts holding it on? turned out it has a push fit stud at either end and is bonded on with a foam strip,

so 20 mins with a heat gun and the old spoiler was off ready for a trial fit of the jwrc carbon item











nothing too exciting but as i have nothing to really get on with due to lack of funds and not having the car here it gives me something to tinker with

hopefully an update from Andrew soon if he gets the parts his been waiting a while for

Twins

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looks good Marc

fezzajsy

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very nice mate

erjones

I am quite jealous of you having that spoiler lol lease its the real deal

M K

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cheers guys

i wanted the newer large spoiler but andreas erikson is the only one that sells it and its Ł1800 :shock:

no updates from Andrew unfortunately as kenny his machining bloke has not got anything done again so looks like another firm is going to take over for the last few bits as Andrew has waited more than 2 weeks already and still nothing,

erjones

Bloody hell that is a fair bit! lol

M K

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with the 2 skins on the boot spoiler section bending in quite badly when the spoiler brackets are tightened up i decided to weld in supporting tubes to take the flex away,

I know the metal is already a bit distorted from bolting up the spoiler before these were fitted but when its painted and has a skim of filler etc it will look mint again and im also doing the same to my other boot and will use the better of the 2

Now please excuse the welding, its my second go at welding since i decided to buy a welder and try things myself and was quite a delicate fiddly job imo so not easy for a total novice, and the co'2 gas was running out,

tubes welded into place










welds cleaned up so looking much nicer




bit of primer on to keep it good till it gets painted etc properly








spoiler is now much sturdier and bolts can be tightened right up without panel flex

markk

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have you put a strengthening plate on the outside and inside of the sill ? if not it will buckle with the weight of the car on it.

M K

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I haven't done the sill stand tubes mark, all that side of things has been done by Andrew, so no worries there, strengthening plates fitted inside and out and its also tied into the cage bases i think, but cant remember,

you can make out the reinforcing plate at the rear here and its level with the cage base and the tubes i got i had made longer to reach right through to this,



i was wrong looking by this about it joining cage base, but as you can see it has the reinfrcing plate inside too