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Old 03-02-2017, 03:29 AM
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Originally Posted by IanC
just read through the thread from the start looks a nice tidy one pal I kind of recognise the estate in the first few pics did you buy this from st helens by any chance?
hi mate it was bought from up near newcastle way, ill have a dig through paperwork to see where else its lived though.

Originally Posted by JasonPD
Just flicked through thread for first time I think, lovey looking Fiesta fella. I think red with standard wheels is about my favourite FRS of all time.

Glad to hear of another new business doing well
thanks alot fella, il be honest iv never really wanted a red one but now its really grown on me

really happy with how business is going just hope it keeps on coming.

Originally Posted by Jay,
great stuff Andy keep it up .what happened to the 5 is it still being looked after well
i will mate as when the wheels are turning we are earning

i honestly have not seen or heard anything of it since i sold it, i do hope its being looked after though as it was a great motor.
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I had my mate Ryan from R&K Detailing over on saturday to give the interior a good deep clean as it was crying out to be done, and also to give the paintwork a quick going over ready for hopefully alot of use this year.

these are the only pics iv got upto yet but im sure you can see just how good the results are

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paint work looks Gucci mate .
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Originally Posted by Rsmat
paint work looks Gucci mate .
haha nice one fella, ryan has done an amazing job of it i really did think it was going have to be a repaint.
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nah mate the paint looks spot on from here ..best colour red .
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Originally Posted by Rsmat
nah mate the paint looks spot on from here ..best colour red .
i must admit im starting to agree on that one
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Looks the nuts mate 👌 I'll nip round at the weekend for a nosy hopefully haha 👍
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Originally Posted by Karl 3dr
Looks the nuts mate 👌 I'll nip round at the weekend for a nosy hopefully haha 👍
cheers karl, we are well overdue a good catch up and natter with a few beers chucked in.

hey the roose coolant hoses should be here either later this week or next week.
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The paintwork looks lovely, judging by those pics, your mate did a good job.Love the fez turbo, owned 3 myself, 2 in red H 90 and J 91 and white h plate 1990.Lovely little car.

Thanks. lee.
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Originally Posted by 1374lee
The paintwork looks lovely, judging by those pics, your mate did a good job.Love the fez turbo, owned 3 myself, 2 in red H 90 and J 91 and white h plate 1990.Lovely little car.

Thanks. lee.
thanks fella im really happy with it i think its about as good as it can be without repainting.

cool mate they are a cracking little pocket rocket once livened up a bit i think, becoming pretty rare now as well
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Wow! She looks fantastic!!

The previous photos before the detail always look great but now the paintwork looks incredible!

Red is the best colour for these and yours is looking as cool as always!!
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Originally Posted by NobbyClark
Wow! She looks fantastic!!

The previous photos before the detail always look great but now the paintwork looks incredible!

Red is the best colour for these and yours is looking as cool as always!!
cheers fella hes done such an amazing job its a shame hes giving it up due to his new job, although hes assured me that he will always look after the fiesta for me.
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Finally an update that iv been so waiting for

been speaking to stu @MSD and we have got the car booked in for Friday April 7th for one of there stage 3 set ups

really cant wait for this as we can then finally get out and have alot of adventures in the car as a family.
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Wow the shine on it! Bet u could shave in that paintwork!
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Originally Posted by gcfcos
Wow the shine on it! Bet u could shave in that paintwork!
haha i just might do that tomorrow, (the wife will finally have me put away)
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Originally Posted by bluntys1rsturbo
haha i just might do that tomorrow, (the wife will finally have me put away)
Hah hah
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Originally Posted by bluntys1rsturbo
Finally an update that iv been so waiting for

been speaking to stu @MSD and we have got the car booked in for Friday April 7th for one of there stage 3 set ups

really cant wait for this as we can then finally get out and have alot of adventures in the car as a family.
Top news ..I'm at MSD Monday ..stage 3 will be great fun for you
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Originally Posted by Rsmat
Top news ..I'm at MSD Monday ..stage 3 will be great fun for you
Brilliant mate cant wait see the update from your session there.
It was you that actually got my arse into gear and made me get a date set to get mine done

I sent you a friend request on faceache the other day as well (andy blunt)
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Originally Posted by bluntys1rsturbo
Brilliant mate cant wait see the update from your session there.
It was you that actually got my arse into gear and made me get a date set to get mine done

I sent you a friend request on faceache the other day as well (andy blunt)

Ha ha good to hear mate ..well worth it since the weather has been a mild winter ..hopefully mine will have a tad more power and be smoother .. I've just had a look mate and can't see it on FB ..try again as I've tried looking for you and failed..I'm not that good with FB
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Well worth the effort it looks mints.
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Originally Posted by Rsmat
Ha ha good to hear mate ..well worth it since the weather has been a mild winter ..hopefully mine will have a tad more power and be smoother .. I've just had a look mate and can't see it on FB ..try again as I've tried looking for you and failed..I'm not that good with FB
yea its been very mild this time upto yet, although this last week its been frosty every morning here.

im sure it will come out running just how you want it fella.

haha no bother mate here is a link to my profile

www.facebook.com/Blunty83

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That's the RS Turbo insured for another year, gone with Heritage Classic Car Insurance after being told about them by my good mate Karl3dr .
Current company Footman James wanted Ł215 for the year just for me on the policy which was a Ł38 increase from last year.
I wanted to get my wife insured on it this time and Heritage have done it us all in for Ł161.08 with an agreed value of Ł6000 Really impressed with there service and personal touch they bring with it.

happy days now lets get out there boosting this year
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Well there has been a slight change of plan

whilst fitting the new coolant hoses i noticed the oe radiator really looked worse for wear then on refilling with coolant etc and running upto temp the leaks were fixed from ancillary and coolant hoses only problem is that radiator was leaking quite bad from 2 different areas

So iv had to shelve the idea of going to MSD in April and instead will be buying an Airtec radiator then fit that and the new Pro Alloy intercooler and get the fuelling set up at MAS Tuning in Crewe.
So then we will just run the car at this state of tune for the year then any niggling problems can be sorted out as we go along before looking at upping the power next year.

I actually think this is a good idea due to the car hardly being used this last 3-4 years so we can get some much needed miles on her to see how it goes.

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Finally took the plunge and purchased an Airtec stage 2 radiator to replace the worn out oe radiator.

i then also decided to purchase the Airtec stage 1 front mount intercooler kit as it doesnt require any cutting to the front bumper and should work a bit better than the pro alloy cooler i have.

fingers crossed we will get these fitted before the end of the month along with uprated fuel pump and get it up to MAS Tuning for a set up.
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got home yesterday to a nice delivery

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looking forward to getting these on over the next few weeks hopefully
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Yes mate that's going to be a nice touch ..I've not seen ya on FB for a while mate ..see if you can still see me as I've been hacked and not back on while tomorrow .
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Originally Posted by Rsmat
Yes mate that's going to be a nice touch ..I've not seen ya on FB for a while mate ..see if you can still see me as I've been hacked and not back on while tomorrow .
yeah i think so as well nice and subtle.

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Sorted mate ..I'm off my ban and the hacking has been sorted ..yea they are nice and subtle and will make a really Good difference .
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haha what the hell were you banned for fella ?

im hoping they do pal, just off for a good read of your latest updates on here
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Originally Posted by bluntys1rsturbo
haha what the hell were you banned for fella ?

im hoping they do pal, just off for a good read of your latest updates on here

Got banned for making this comment on a lad who was buying a Chinese copy Turbo.. 😂😂

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Originally Posted by Rsmat
Got banned for making this comment on a lad who was buying a Chinese copy Turbo..

you got banned for that? seriously wtf is wrong with people.
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Exactly mate ..and then week before got hacked and lost about 260 friends ..place is nuts ..anyhow keep this good work up its looking ace .
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Originally Posted by Rsmat
Exactly mate ..and then week before got hacked and lost about 260 friends ..place is nuts ..anyhow keep this good work up its looking ace .
funny you should say that fella, iv just got up with the little un and it seems one of my friends accounts has been hacked last night.

cheers fella appreciate that fingers crossed it might be out boosting before April
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well as you can see im up at daft o clock again.

anyway thought i would share my latest investment for the car with you all

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decided to purchase the newman cam kit as i thought it would be a good idea to replace what as far as i can see is the original 27 year old camshaft etc.

not sure if these offer any power increase but i beleive they are the best cam kit for the cvh turbo.
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Another big update iv decided to go for the Boostmonkeys OFAM ECU, which is imo a great modern ecu upgrade and is plug and play (apart from the mapping to spec of course)

link to said ecu
http://www.boostmonkeys.co.uk/ofam-e...ol-module.html

this should really make things all come together well
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Originally Posted by bluntys1rsturbo
Another big update iv decided to go for the Boostmonkeys OFAM ECU, which is imo a great modern ecu upgrade and is plug and play (apart from the mapping to spec of course)

link to said ecu
http://www.boostmonkeys.co.uk/ofam-e...ol-module.html

this should really make things all come together well
That looks like bloody good value for money
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Originally Posted by gcfcos
That looks like bloody good value for money
i think so also its surely giving a wider scope for mapping and doesnt limit me to a very few places for tuning.
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received some more goodies courtesy of msd

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as you can see uprated fuel pump, low temp thermostat and uprated cooling fan switch.

iv also purchased a fuel pump rewire loom as the oe one is obviously a bit tired/worn and also a fan loom rewire as its currently on manual switch and a real mess wiring wise.
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yesterday afternoon was quite a productive one on the fiesta had my good mate karl come around to help out with a few things.

ill let the pics do the talking

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As you can see the airtec stage 2 radiator and stage 1 fmic is all fitted up, fmic has been removed again so we can tidy up and paint the cut edges on lower panel.

Also new uprated fan loom is in and is a very worthwhile upgrade imo. low temp thermostat has been fitted but gotta wait on a housing gasket before refitting to the engine.
uprated cvh fan switch will be fitted today

so some progress is being made, hopefully next weekend finish off the tail ends with these jobs then look at getting the new fuel pump and loom fitted
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Good progress intercooler and rad look so much better in black against the red front panel looks really tidy too


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