dronners

hey everybody. my names kieran and ive had this car about 6 months now not new to forums btw as i am on a few others
mods ive done so far:
detangoed headights
escort GTI alloys painted in polaris Grey
LED sidelights,boot lights, and number plate lights
K&N 57i induction kit
colour coded door handles and boot grab
Ghia temperature clock
smoked side repeaters
radio controls
and maybe others i forgot
so heres some pictures:
when i first got it.
cracked headlights hence why they were changed


new lights














C+C welcome and sorry about loads of pics but lots to get in here

RickyD1992

nice subtle mods youve got going there mate, love the alloys. i think i saw your car at ford fair actually what other plans you got ?

dronners

plans for future are.. 30mm drop so its nice and clean, some type of exhuast. not decided which yet and some bigger brakes so i'm ready for when in a few years i wanna slam a 1.7 puma engine in the old boy..
dont see many pacific green fiesta's and definatly not many 5 doors with puma lumps

MrBlobby

your car looks great man, those alloys work really well with the colour of the car really sets it off! plans sound great too will enjoy to see this progress.

mjonathan24

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Good call with the brakes, those disks you have on now are shot. Decent suspension, Full exhaust system and then the engine when you can afford the insurance. that should be your plan.

dronners

brakes on there are fine. not shot at all
just want summut to stop 124bhp and not something thats designed for 75
now i heard ST150 brakes are best to fit straight on under 15's??

MrBlobby

st150s are what i am planning for my zetec s when i get it, and how are those brakes shot? they dont look that worn atall....

dronners

yeah lol just to point out in the pic car had been stood for 3 days i got loads of pad and disc left in my opinion of being mechanically competent

mjonathan24

iTrader: (1)

Look at the lip on the edge of the disk. They're shot. ST150 brakes would be a decent upgrade.

MrBlobby

they arent shot they are just worn thers plenty of wear left in them.

dronners

they stop me in a straight line and quite quickly when i want. they have no scoring and no brake judder. lips pretty normal as said its just wear

mjonathan24

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For the sake of Ł20 for some new disks.... I would change them. Alternatively, next time one of you boys has a tin of beans (probably tonight) just use the can lid.... similar diameter.

dronners

hahahaha LOL. least i got the vented versions :P was considering mintex pads and discs tbh

MrBlobby

just throwing it out there... your being a bit of an ass arent you?

RickyD1992

dronners

hahah lMFAO

RickyD1992

stand up for yourself and we wont have to !! we cant all drive escorts with big brakes () can we ?!

MrBlobby

apologies but he was being very disrespectful, what is the point of being like that to newbies, if you want people to join the community try using constructive criticism instead of being out right offensive, if you dont agree with how someones modded their car then just respectfully say that you do not like it but each person has their own ideas and likes what they like, keep having a go at newbies and nobody will want to join this community.

mjonathan24

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I'm offering advise, im not trying to put you guys down, just having a laugh with you.... Dronners understands

Looks like Blobby cant take the forum bant, perhaps its time to make your way back to crinkley bottom- Noel is probably waiting for you to nosh him off.

In all seriousness, it makes no difference to me what you do with your cars, but take it from somone who ownes 3 cars and a house by himself.... dont waste money on cheap upgrades, you'll only get fed up of them and then lose money when you come to sell.

dronners

does flamer kit count as cheap mod by any chance oh yeah i was a little offended by the disc thing. cus unless you see them you cant really make a verdict like that tbh.

MrBlobby

alright ill bear that in mind, but take a little advice from me, be a cunt to people you lose their respect instantly hence what has happend in this situation, theres a difference between friendly banter and being as i have said, a complete and utter cunt. if you want people to actually join the forum then dont make your opening line an insult or "BANTER" and actually try being helpful and friendly as others have been.

mjonathan24

iTrader: (1)

You need to chill. And I dont appriciate being called the c word.

MrBlobby

thats fair, i do not appreciate the tone through which you have spoken to us newbies. If you would apologise then i will apoligse.

mjonathan24

iTrader: (1)

apologies if what I have said has been taken in a way that I did not intend.

MrBlobby

i apologise for speaking in a manner which may be deemed offensive by others.

dronners

ok now we are all sound.. any one got any reccomedations for things i can do to keep the car subtle and practical ?? but things thatll massivly improve it..

MrBlobby

I think rolled arches dont look bad, more subtle than a wide arch kit atleast.

dronners

nah. on cossie rims or wide ones maybe but no point. and would look seriously ghay on a 5 door

mjonathan24

iTrader: (1)

polybushes, sticky tyres and then start to look at stripping weight out of the car, carbon doorcards, rollcage, bucket seats, harnesses... the list is endless- it all depends on how much you want to spend.

dronners

i dont think stipping it would be practical.. i'll think of polybushes at a later date... was thinking of strutbraces ??

mjonathan24

iTrader: (1)

Strutbraces, yeah if you like.
Because your not changing the engine in your car for a while look towards modifications that will improve the handling, try and get the centre of gravity as low as possible in the car, lower it, poly windows, better brakes and tyres.
If you can corner well then your car will feel much better to drive. I used to have a civic which was imported from japan, it wasnt massively powerful but everyone said how quick it felt because of how well it went round the bends.

mannion

Looks good mate!

Brakes are shot though? (I couldn't help myself pmsl)

Seriously looks cool, that a mk2 fiesta boot sticker?

Fiddy

Welcome to the madhouse kieran. car looks well mate, you seem to be making the rite mods/changes so far, defo looks better than when you first got it. if your seriously going to drop a 1.7 in it, brakes and suspension upgrades should defo be on the cards before you do it


as for the newbies bickering, trust me gents, the longer your on here, you'll find a lot more to bicker about than if based on a picture, a set of discs are shagged or not

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

Hi and welcome.These mk5 fiestad are a good car.The wife has a 1.25 16v fiesta ghia.Its a good car shame its a bit rusty here and there.


Welcome to the mad house.Dont take anything to heart cause there will always be some comic trying to wind you up.

dronners

yes it was a fiesta xr2 sticker that i bought online but i cut it up and used it as a homage to the classic.
also cheers guys. only problem is insurance so things might not happen quickly as this is my first year of driving

Dan F

Id just lower it as it looks to be on stilts, replace the lipped brakes as they are fucked, get some zetec s bumpers and wheels and that'll do you

dont mess about with engine mods in your first year of driving, oh and lets not talk about the bass bin in the back

dronners

ive decided atm not to go with zetec s bodykit as thats not what it is lol. i dont want people thinking its a z-s and its only got a dinky 1.25 engine. also i prefer the GTI alloys to z-s ones but yeah it is on stilts

dronners

ok then.. been ages. time to update. plenty done since last time.
so back in march i had a sportex 3" backbox with hoffman 52mm racetube fitted


then a little later on i fitted some 30mm apex springs so it looked like this.. nice and subtle drop just how i wanted it


then literally the day before ford fair. an exciting thing happened zetec s kit got fitted


then the skirts got fitted a little later on

a nice set of sparco torino bum huggers for the front


and finally a new set of discs and pads for the fronts.. no pics as there just standard replacements..
so yeha lots of changes since last time. hope you like

RickyD1992

ha don't be silly mate people on this forum don't like anything remember ?! Well I think its looking lovely mate, wasn't even aware youd fitted new seats they look pukka 1.7 poooma lump next ? :P

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

Looks well with the zetec s kit on.