My Fiesta (supercharger purchased)
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its only a little 1.6 because i need a reliable work horse then a weekend track toy with cheap parts
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went to the local motorfactors and this is the bill
no wonder the guy has a range rover sport with a 4 digit number plate
little update
went to the local motorfactors and this is the bill
no wonder the guy has a range rover sport with a 4 digit number plate
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Nice car that, keep up the good work
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played around today cleaning a few things up in my workshop and i found an unused motorsport fan from an old project so i thought may aswell put it on this car for track use and to keep temps low on the motorway aswell may aswell have 2 fans
before with original fan behind
after
before with original fan behind
after
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update time
went to get my tyres fitted
and as i was sitting there in the waiting area went a bit loopy and came out with the rest of the exhaust system
piper inward rolled
also got a sexy spare wheel now no need for donuts
went to get my tyres fitted
and as i was sitting there in the waiting area went a bit loopy and came out with the rest of the exhaust system
piper inward rolled
also got a sexy spare wheel now no need for donuts
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old shocking warped discs with glazed pads
new mintex pads and shiney discs
i decided to sort the coilovers out they have had 4 years of hard use and are looking a bit sorry for them selves so i thought i would give them a little clean up make them last till i get a bit of money together to get a decent set of gaz all the paint was stuff i had laying around the workshop
whilst i was at it i thought i would give the rear end a bit of a clean up and get some under body seal on it too (no pics as its just the usual black stuff)
coilovers before
coilovers after
new mintex pads and shiney discs
i decided to sort the coilovers out they have had 4 years of hard use and are looking a bit sorry for them selves so i thought i would give them a little clean up make them last till i get a bit of money together to get a decent set of gaz all the paint was stuff i had laying around the workshop
whilst i was at it i thought i would give the rear end a bit of a clean up and get some under body seal on it too (no pics as its just the usual black stuff)
coilovers before
coilovers after
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sorted out the cam cover
done my glove box handle
and my door handles
this stuff is addictive going to see if i can get some more free tomorrow and wrap my radio surround
done my glove box handle
and my door handles
this stuff is addictive going to see if i can get some more free tomorrow and wrap my radio surround
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quick update been using the car hard and on normal jurneys and the carbon fibre wrap seems to stand up to the test
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and finally got round to bolting in my track harness
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and finally got round to bolting in my track harness
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i work as a mechanic so any seats i buy get covered in muck i dont do the driving round with seat covers on but im considering a cheap set of buckets for track days then turn it back into a road car through the week the harness is fully ditachable so its easy to go from road to track
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not much of an update but i give the car mini service today
cleaned my k&n and measured it up to a standard filter and was a little worried when the standard filter has more surface area and the k&n ones suppose to have larger surface area and better flow
also i blew the blood doors off (well just the trim) after a spirited driving session
going to be changing the oil shortly though as i will be buying an oil cooler just in time for ford fair also parts will be arriving this week for me to start my induction manifold set up
cleaned my k&n and measured it up to a standard filter and was a little worried when the standard filter has more surface area and the k&n ones suppose to have larger surface area and better flow
also i blew the blood doors off (well just the trim) after a spirited driving session
going to be changing the oil shortly though as i will be buying an oil cooler just in time for ford fair also parts will be arriving this week for me to start my induction manifold set up
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I must admit, when i saw the first pictures with those lights I thought "Here we go, another shitbox!" But credit where it's due, fantastic job so far mate, look's really tidy and the colour is a nice change!
As most others would agree, get some standard facelift lights and that would set it off a treat.
Thought about a 2.0ltr Zetec? Would be a great little car for the track then, bags more torque than the 1.6.
Ben.
As most others would agree, get some standard facelift lights and that would set it off a treat.
Thought about a 2.0ltr Zetec? Would be a great little car for the track then, bags more torque than the 1.6.
Ben.
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I must admit, when i saw the first pictures with those lights I thought "Here we go, another shitbox!" But credit where it's due, fantastic job so far mate, look's really tidy and the colour is a nice change!
As most others would agree, get some standard facelift lights and that would set it off a treat.
Thought about a 2.0ltr Zetec? Would be a great little car for the track then, bags more torque than the 1.6.
Ben.
As most others would agree, get some standard facelift lights and that would set it off a treat.
Thought about a 2.0ltr Zetec? Would be a great little car for the track then, bags more torque than the 1.6.
Ben.
so i thought i would just put a cheap engine in my road car cost me 100 quid for the engine and i fitted it in in an afternoon after i finished building a customers car
most of the parts on the engine i have been getting dirt cheap to free so thought its worth keeping it
i have been thinking about changing the lights on the front to the facelifts for a while but just waiting for a set to come up cheap or free lol
thank you there will be a bit more to come soon i will be building an inlet manifold for the big throttle bodie