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Mattus1000 17-01-2015 01:14 PM

Rear wheel drive cossie mk3 fiesta
 
Hi guys,

I'm new to this but just wondered what people thought of my Sierra cossie powered mk3 rear drive fiesta? It's looking a little tired but is at the body shop as we speak getting some cosmetic surgery, all its mechanical side has been recently updated and in great nick, running 293 bhp.

Mattus1000 17-01-2015 01:35 PM

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Mattus1000 18-01-2015 03:56 PM

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Mattus1000 18-01-2015 03:59 PM

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CrOwSoN15 18-01-2015 05:06 PM

Looks proper Thundersaloon style, I like it!

Focosmitch 18-01-2015 05:18 PM

What sre your plans for this? As said, looks very thundersaloon

Mattus1000 18-01-2015 08:32 PM

Hi focusmitch, it's basically done mechanically, but it should be coming out of the body shop next week in frozen white with black vents, spoiler and door mirrors. Il put some pics up when I get it back...

Mattus1000 18-01-2015 08:35 PM

And you guys are both bang on, it used to be a thundersaloon in a previous life with a bda engine in, then it was a Tarmac rally car. So far I have just been doing track days but was thinking of hill climbing...

costina 18-01-2015 08:43 PM


Originally Posted by Mattus1000 (Post 6553792)
And you guys are both bang on, it used to be a thundersaloon in a previous life with a bda engine in, then it was a Tarmac rally car. So far I have just been doing track days but was thinking of hill climbing...


Does it handle well?

markk 18-01-2015 08:48 PM

Ex John Hardman Car?

COLEYST200 18-01-2015 09:20 PM

Very nice mate

Mattus1000 19-01-2015 06:59 AM

Hi Costina, it handles brilliant, got custom built bilstein all round, 4 link atlas and panhard rod, zf plated lsd. The wheel base is actually the same as a mk2 escort, the whole rear of the car is fabricated, making it 6ft 2" wide. it's a bit lively but great fun! markk sorry mate I'm not sure if it is ex john hardman

markk 19-01-2015 07:05 AM

Looks like one he used to rally years ago.

Mattus1000 21-01-2015 01:22 PM

New paint job!
 
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Glenn_ 21-01-2015 07:24 PM

That looks mad.

Focosmitch 21-01-2015 07:42 PM

Looks much better!!

What wheels are you going for? Honna need an 11/12j to fill them archs surely?!

Mattus1000 21-01-2015 08:12 PM

I got some 3 piece comptomotive split rims from the 80's, black centre polished deep dish rims. With the wide set they are 12.5 and run 330mm wide tyres, I got a set of hill climb tyres for those and they do fill the arches, but most of the time il be running the other outers I have which are 11's I think running 255 tyres. They don't fill the arches but I can't get road tyres in the larger width unless I spend £500 a corner for Pirelli P1's!!

Staffi 21-01-2015 08:17 PM

WOW, what a transformation , awesome car pal :clap:

Mattus1000 21-01-2015 08:18 PM

Thanks Staffi!

CrOwSoN15 22-01-2015 06:54 AM

Looks 100x better! Any pictures of the wheels to go on?

Mattus1000 22-01-2015 08:01 AM

Iv just had them refurbed so il put pics on when they are on the car...hopefully Saturday!

Little_Hoss 23-01-2015 12:08 PM

Cossie vents have been mounted the wrong way round haven't they? Or is that to aid airflow?

Mr S1 23-01-2015 01:18 PM

I love that ! :top: :top: :top:

chodjinn 23-01-2015 01:58 PM

That looks a million times better in white, great work!

oibren85 23-01-2015 02:01 PM

Thats mega, really nice and the the transformation between the red and white really makes the car. Glad its all been tidied up and looks epic. Hopefully see you on a track day at some point.

What power is it running?

Mattus1000 23-01-2015 02:12 PM

Hi little hoss, yes they are the wrong way round intentionally to get air into the engine bay, the bonnet is lifted at the back so don't need vents! Oibren85 it's running 293bhp but I'm doing a little tweek of a remap soon but won't go over more than 310

frsjon 23-01-2015 03:15 PM

jesus that make mine look tame lol

Mattus1000 23-01-2015 03:18 PM

Haha what are you running frsjon?

Smidydevil 23-01-2015 03:36 PM

That looks awesome! Bet it's a right hoot with rwd ! Looking forward to pics with the wheels on :)


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