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Old 10-11-2010, 10:17 PM
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Got cracking with removing all the unwanted mfi shite! dropping the engine tomorrow night hopefully ready for getting sold on sunday! need to track down a 1.8 escort zetec flywheel so i can get it bolted up to the gearbox and back in the car!
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I saw this on ebay a while back local to me see you drove down all the way from scotland thats dedication! Shame its not starting though?
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Originally Posted by Tom`s Fiesta
I saw this on ebay a while back local to me see you drove down all the way from scotland thats dedication! Shame its not starting though?
Nah the guy i bought it from drove all the way down! im not so patient and brave as too drive cvh, mfi shite any long distance ha ha
Old 14-11-2010, 08:50 PM
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lol wow thats good of him!
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Pulled the engine out saturday and it went away yesterday to its new home! purchased a flywheel last week and ive been in contact with jano from okc about an ap 4 paddle clutch as mine is roasted! also bought some stuff from ebay today to freshen things up!

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Away back offshore wed so things are on hold until i return! next job is to get rid of the rst plugs on the loom and tidy everything up cos whoever done it the first time made a right bloody mess!
Old 16-11-2010, 07:01 AM
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I nearly started on your loom last night mate, as my car is oh soo nearly done! a few hours with the soldering iron should see a big improvement. Im suprised you havent bought any chrome crap from AS yet!
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Originally Posted by chaffe
I nearly started on your loom last night mate, as my car is oh soo nearly done! a few hours with the soldering iron should see a big improvement. Im suprised you havent bought any chrome crap from AS yet!
Ive telt yi already bear grylls im nae buying anything from AS again lol, my chrome/stainless days are over! had to go shopping last night and tie up some loose ends before i go away tomorrow hence the reason i wasnt oot chopping looms!
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Originally Posted by bigryrs
Ive telt yi already bear grylls im nae buying anything from AS again lol, my chrome/stainless days are over! had to go shopping last night and tie up some loose ends before i go away tomorrow hence the reason i wasnt oot chopping looms!
Yes i understand your commitments to the wife, thats why i was going to do it for you! drop off that ecu and loom and i will sort the wiring while you are away, ready for you to slot the engine in when you get back.
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Originally Posted by chaffe
Yes i understand your commitments to the wife, thats why i was going to do it for you! drop off that ecu and loom and i will sort the wiring while you are away, ready for you to slot the engine in when you get back.
I took the ecu etc out the other day! its sitting in the car in a cardboard box! il easy do the engine lol but wires is like reading chinese to me! cant even wire up a cd player
Old 16-11-2010, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by bigryrs
I took the ecu etc out the other day! its sitting in the car in a cardboard box! il easy do the engine lol but wires is like reading chinese to me! cant even wire up a cd player
Lol i know, you couldnt even charge your mobile phone.
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Originally Posted by chaffe
Lol i know, you couldnt even charge your mobile phone.
well thats a mission as well!
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Ordered an ap 4 paddle clutch today from jano at oddkidd creations so that should be here when i get back from offshore next week along with the rest of the gear ive ordered then i can get cracking with fitting everything!
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Still stuck out here and not a sniff of a helicopter! needing home to get this engine in and get it running! fingers crossed im not gonna be long lol
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I love nightshift shopping!

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Group A k&n!
Chaffe blow me
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Some pics i found on my phone! engine is obviously out now!

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Old 28-11-2010, 06:34 AM
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some great updates there rye!

i need to stop looking as i keep looking at little mk2's, and even eyeing up the daily mk3 knock about

will be awesome once you have done, with my now fav colour xr2
Old 28-11-2010, 06:46 AM
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Cant wait too see it done
Old 28-11-2010, 07:11 AM
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thats lovely ive seen pics of it on the ka forum so think the previous owner was on there
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Looks awesome mate cant wait to see it up and running

If you ever wonna sell them wheels let me know mate as i would be intrested


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Lookin good!!
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Originally Posted by jonny s2
some great updates there rye!

i need to stop looking as i keep looking at little mk2's, and even eyeing up the daily mk3 knock about

will be awesome once you have done, with my now fav colour xr2
Im like this everyday browsing this section lol! straight onto pistonheads seeing if there is anything for sale local!
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Originally Posted by boothy
Cant wait too see it done
+1 lol
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Originally Posted by RS Bungle
thats lovely ive seen pics of it on the ka forum so think the previous owner was on there
Think the previous owner was a bit of a bullshitter from some of his posts on the xr2 forum! lol
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Originally Posted by Brian
Looks awesome mate cant wait to see it up and running

If you ever wonna sell them wheels let me know mate as i would be intrested


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Cheers man got some plans for it, just need time to crack on with it! yeah if im selling the wheels you will be the first to know dude cheers
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Originally Posted by QplateRST!
Lookin good!!
Cheers mate your fiesta is a beast!
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Nice little project, always cool to see an OAP being kept tidy!
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Stunning.Really suits those old school hocks to.
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Originally Posted by bigryrs
I love nightshift shopping!


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Shame your wasting it on that little t3! plus where the fuck are we putting that under the bonnet lol
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Originally Posted by nealo
Nice little project, always cool to see an OAP being kept tidy!
hoi its not an oap lol
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Originally Posted by colarado red
Stunning.Really suits those old school hocks to.
yeah mate i love the hocks! wont be changing them in a hurry lol cheers
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Originally Posted by chaffe
Shame your wasting it on that little t3! plus where the fuck are we putting that under the bonnet lol
it will be arite lol. plenty room! if nae just leave the bonnet off ha ha
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Originally Posted by bigryrs
it will be arite lol. plenty room! if nae just leave the bonnet off ha ha
in the rafters. when you back so we can get cracking with this conversion
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Originally Posted by bigryrs
hoi its not an oap lol
Its a massive OAP
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Originally Posted by chaffe
in the rafters. when you back so we can get cracking with this conversion
next tuesday at the very latest min!
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Originally Posted by nealo
Its a massive OAP
ryan likes oaps
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Originally Posted by chaffe
ryan likes oaps
milfinator ha ha
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Originally Posted by nealo
Its a massive OAP
ffs how can it be massive lol its a fiesta?
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Got back from offshore last night so i managed to get the zvh engine up to my mates house and the rest of the gear i had bought when i was away! il get some photos as i take them
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Just love mk2 xr2's and this looks a really nice one m8 cant wait to see it when you have finished.
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i need new underwear.
that is an amazing car lad!
when you get those leads will you pm me to tell me if the shade of blue is similar to the blue samco hoses as im thinking of buying a set but id like them to be the same shade of blue as my hoses.
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