DarrinDD

Some of you may have seen this car replace my previous ITB's Mk5 Zetec-S.



Long storey short, it was good fun but developed a lot of problems. So after spending a small bit of money on it, I decided to stop and rebuild it.

Sold all the FRP bits off it (making most of my money back from when I bought it) and began stripping it.

This is where I stand at the moment.





Still have a bit of work to do over the next few weeks before it goes to get a Custom Cage wleded in, along with some other work. But its looking OK for now, I expected far more rust.

The aim of this is to make it better than new. Everything will be coming off it and getting a make over. The car will most likely be treated to a respray and lots of new parts, and should be fit for track use once finished.

Will update as and when.

jonny s2

iTrader: (12)

great to see someone doing a mk4!
what are your plans for engine

DarrinDD

Yeah, I should probably mention some of the mods Im wanting to do lol.

Engine wise - 2.0 Duratec on ShawSpeed cams, Jenvey ITB's and either Omex or GEM's. Few other trick bits to hold its reliability around the track but thats the general jist of it.

Chassis has seen newly refurbed GAZ fully adjustable coilovers. I've got some FRS Brembo's to go on along with a 2.0 focus rear disc conversion, and already have adjustable wishbones. Looking into some eccentric top mounts too. Wheels will be Comps.

Interior is getting a Multipoint Custom Cages UK cage (going up on the 20th March to get done) with some added areas. All painted, flocked dash, Sparco Pro 2000's etc.

Exterior will see a respray with a different colour and some carbon fibre bits to bring the CoG and weight down.

Thats the general outline of what I plan to do.

jonny s2

iTrader: (12)

some nice plans mate,will be a proper track terror

DarrinDD

Thanks. It should hold its own.

This is the cage thats going in. Fiesta Multipoint cage, CDS tubing, TIG welded in with a coded welder. Possibly getting a few extra bits welded in too.



These are the brakes that are going on. Fiat Coupe Brembos (will match up to FRS 325mm discs)



I've also bought a new fromt cross member, so I'll work on making a removable front end. Will make working on the car far easier!

This week will see windows, sound deadening and fuel tank out. Then its 2 weeks till it goes for its cage

DarrinDD

Quick update

New bolts came through today, along with top mounts and track rod ends.
Also got some scotch brite to start rubbing stuff down. And my new front cross member came through (to fab up a removable front end)



All sound deadening was taken off, two rear windows taken out, fuel tank came off (was still half full lol!) and all fuel lines and brake lines removed. Thanks to Jamie and Mark for the help.

More pictures when I get some!

DarrinDD

Quickl pictoral update.

got some drop links through today



new cross member i got yesterday





Windows



inside



How it sits!



I did start rubbing down the inside to get it smooth, but my sister started complaining about the smell of petrol, so I had to stop I only got this much done!

DarrinDD

More done today

Before (left) after (right)





Back seat area done.



then the front



Rubbed down some rusted area's and gave them a quick pray of primer. I've got a few holes which need welding up

TOMMY_RS

fuck me looked well nice before you took it apart lol
im sure it will be jsut as good nice work mate

RichieST

iTrader: (2)

Nice progress mate! If you need any more of that scotchbrite I'm snowed under with it at work, pay the postage and there's as much as you want

DarrinDD

Yeah it looked good from a distance, but the front bumper was peppered, few dents here and there, and it had a lot of problems.

Decided to make it what Ford should have made it like.

Thanks, PM'd

DarrinDD

Its hard to think my interior used to look like this



and this



Lol!

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

Top project mate.I like the full interior better.

DarrinDD

Quick update
Wheel bearings came through this week. All hubs off and away to the garage to get fitted. Will be back on Friday.

This hub literally fell out the assembly with a slight tug.



New suspension top nuts came through (massive thanks to Gaz Suspension) so all shocks are firmly secured to the chassis.

Rear brake discs came through (budget discs and mintex pads) so the wheels sit firmly on the hub.

Windscreen was taken out.

Fuel was spilled all over the drive while trying to fill up my mums car from my half full tank of petrol.

Caliper brackets arrived

Crossmember support is in the post.

Electric and heated mirrors bought and delivered.

about it for now.

DarrinDD

More from today.

New wheel bearings fitted in all hubs. Everything bolted back onto the assembly and Wheels put on.

One the floor.







and steering column back in.



You might be able to see the windscreen out in that picture.

Ready to go up to ShawSpeed to get the cage done. Just need to clean it out. I have a poo load of parts ready to be fitted, and I've been enquiring about some powder coating being done.

RichieST

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Looks good mate! I've not forgotten about the scotchbrite, have been off sick so haven't been able to sort it out for you, shall do so on monday

mitch_mk5_mk4

looks really nice mate im nearly 17 looking at geting a mk 4 for my first car . any ideas i could pick 1 up cheap slighty modified so ive gt a little something to do whilst im learning to drive

regards
mitch

G950KDT

iTrader: (2)

very nice mate! with regards to 20v calipers being used, what adaptions do you have to make for them to fit on mate?

looking forward to reading up on this one!

DarrinDD

Brackets need making up. MDA MotorSport make some cast ones so I bought those.

Once you have the brackets, the hub needs to be drilled to 12mm and the caliper needs to have a "notch" put in it so it doesnt collide with the hub. The discs might need spacing out.

Bobs your uncle really. Nothing too hard. If you arent making up your own lines, you need custom lines as the fittings are different.

mitch_mk5_mk4

alright mate just wondering wot u coverd your dash in is that suede ? and how did you do it ? and how much roughly ??

many thanks
mitch

Adam31

How much did the brake brackets cost you? and what disks are you using on the front?Thinking of doing the same on my mk3.

Cheers, plus the car looks good mate.

Matty B898

Quality work matey. Nice to see some one spending some time and money on a mk4.

krzoska82

wow what a nice mk 4 you got there just wondering what kit you have on there m8 as my wife has mk4 too and wuld like to do the same to hersand wot size wheels are they and any mods to arches etc etc cheers

DarrinDD

Its Flocked. I got it professionally done as the DIY kits are crap unless you have an electrostatic charger. I can get dashes done for around £100

Brackets were £80 Brembo's from a Fiat 20v/ Focus RS on the front - hence the brackets!!!

:thumbsup:


Its a "Snoopy Kit". From eBay. About £150 for the kit. the rear bumper is a Zetec-S bumper though.

I ordered one for my last Mk4 and i wrote the car off the day the kit turned up. I was well gutted lol. Atleast now I have a Mk4 with the kit lol.

Adam31

Cheers for that, what disks are you using with those calipers?

JohnnyP

startin to slowly take shape fella,never see many mk4 fiesta's modded round this neck of the woods! keep up the good work and keep the updates comin!

DarrinDD

Discs will be Focus RS discs. 324mm. Havent decided on the pads, probably Ferrodo's.

Thanks.

Just trying to organise a form of transport to get the car to cheshire. Should progress a little bit once its back.

Adam31

You'll need to run 17's to fit those disks on won't you?They are quite tight under the RS 18" wheels. Wll look great anyway. I was hoping to fit them using 300mm disks.

RST

iTrader: (3)

looks good mate!

DarrinDD

Nope. 16's will fit fine

Only certain ones though.

krzoska82

thnx for getting back with the info erm wot colour are the wheels in the pic and wot suspension are you running too srry for the questions but i showed my wife your car and she loves the look of it tooso she is getting me to do it all for her

DarrinDD

Wheels are a custom shade of Anthracite. They changed colour ever so slightly depending on the light. So quite Special.

The suspension there was down -40mm on Gmax Dampers and Spax Springs. Wheels are 15" GTi wheels. The arches have been rolled but not essential.


On other news. An engine has been bought

H7 CYA

iTrader: (3)

Looks well smart mate, gonna be cool when its up and running!!

Zetecfiesta

nice work!

Adam31

So speedline turinis or comps would be fine as long as they were 16"? Sounds good.

DarrinDD

Depends on the inner diameter but yes, some wheels can fit over them.

Just like some 15's can fit 315mm brakes under them.

krzoska82

srry just one more question will the mk5 zetec s suspension fit the mk4 oh and i think the car will look like a right track terror keep up the good work on the progress

TimC

iTrader: (1)

Mk5 suspension will fit fine on the front of a Mk4. The rear depends on the typre of rear beam that is fitted. Mk5 and late Mk4 (iirc) run eyelet type rear dampers where as some Mk4s run fork type.

DarrinDD

Thanks Tim

I had to buy a Zetec-S rear beam to fit this suspension.

DarrinDD

I was amazed to find this outside my door this morning.



Engine was only posted yesterday (from Scotland!) so Im very happy.

I thought I was only getting the bare engine with a few ancillaries. I told the guy to throw in anything he didnt need and could afford to give away for free.

So I was surprised to find a full loom with ECU, alternator and exhaust manifold, coilpack and leads etc.

the only thing it is missing is a gearbox.

Not bad for £450