Radiant Red Fiesta RS Turbo progress/build
20-02-2016, 04:32 AM
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Radiant Red Fiesta RS Turbo progress/build
right everyone after the sale of the previous car fell through (less said the better) 
i had a great bit of luck and dropped on this motor from a cracking guy from up cumbria
its totally different spec wise to the white one i was going to get and i actually prefer that if im honest as its a lovely base to make a great car from and not ruin the oe looks/charm of it too much.
its a 1990 car in red
totally standard engine wise apart from a receipt for some form of hybrid turbo
stainless system
lowered suspension
had a resto a few years ago and is in great shape nice and solid in all the usual areas.
also had an engine rebuild a few years ago
the car has not been on the road since 2014 but the current owner took the car for a pre mot on monday and it failed on the following
emissions too high
handbrake cable needs adjusting
spare wheel needs a tyre
one headlight not working
reverse light switch intermittent
and that was it so the plan is to give the car a real good full service including the following
oil and filter
ht leads and denso ik27 plugs
fuel filter
uprated frst fuel pump
coolant change
drive belt
cam belt and water pump kit
new set of wipers all round
new set of bulbs all round
the owner also informs me that the turbo will need a rebuild which is not a problem as it will go to my mate wilky for the said work and possibly a bit more of his magic work.
i also have my other mate who is a professional detailer booked in for the end of march to give the car a full paint correction detail and interior valet etc etc so the car will look spot on once done.
the plans are then to refit rebuilt turbo and then get the car an m.o.t. once this is done ill be calling msd for one of there set up sessions and if all well followed by there stage 3 conversion on the same day
looks wise with the car i dont really want to change anything apart from i think its crying out for the period 4" tailpipe on there
anyway enough babbling from me for now here are a few pics for you all
i had a great bit of luck and dropped on this motor from a cracking guy from up cumbria
its totally different spec wise to the white one i was going to get and i actually prefer that if im honest as its a lovely base to make a great car from and not ruin the oe looks/charm of it too much.
its a 1990 car in red
totally standard engine wise apart from a receipt for some form of hybrid turbo
stainless system
lowered suspension
had a resto a few years ago and is in great shape nice and solid in all the usual areas.
also had an engine rebuild a few years ago
the car has not been on the road since 2014 but the current owner took the car for a pre mot on monday and it failed on the following
emissions too high
handbrake cable needs adjusting
spare wheel needs a tyre
one headlight not working
reverse light switch intermittent
and that was it so the plan is to give the car a real good full service including the following
oil and filter
ht leads and denso ik27 plugs
fuel filter
uprated frst fuel pump
coolant change
drive belt
cam belt and water pump kit
new set of wipers all round
new set of bulbs all round
the owner also informs me that the turbo will need a rebuild which is not a problem as it will go to my mate wilky for the said work and possibly a bit more of his magic work.
i also have my other mate who is a professional detailer booked in for the end of march to give the car a full paint correction detail and interior valet etc etc so the car will look spot on once done.
the plans are then to refit rebuilt turbo and then get the car an m.o.t. once this is done ill be calling msd for one of there set up sessions and if all well followed by there stage 3 conversion on the same day
looks wise with the car i dont really want to change anything apart from i think its crying out for the period 4" tailpipe on there
anyway enough babbling from me for now here are a few pics for you all
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20-02-2016, 04:51 PM
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cheers guys and i think i may of got a bit mixed up
it failed on the emissions and handbrake
the other things are what the previous owner told me about, he has since fitted a new tyre on the spare.
i must say it has one of the sweetest sounding cvh engines iv heard, even karl3dr off here said how well it sounded
it failed on the emissions and handbrake
the other things are what the previous owner told me about, he has since fitted a new tyre on the spare.
i must say it has one of the sweetest sounding cvh engines iv heard, even karl3dr off here said how well it sounded
20-02-2016, 09:30 PM
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Looks a good one. Hope you checked the body out properly tho. Plenty of people have bought what they thought was a peach and turned out to be a lemon but good luck with it. I'm very biased towards a shiny red fiesta myself
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21-02-2016, 12:20 AM
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From what I can see the last two digits of the reg are AR, so she is an Essex car registered out of the Chelmsford office.
Fill out that V888 IIRC you will get the dealer it were issued from..(rates ford I bet..)..plus all the old owners an the like..
The tailgate on it, has it got the two swage lines in it? If not its a later one as they had it till j plate..
Does look nice though, gotta get mine restored ffs 
From what I can see the last two digits of the reg are AR, so she is an Essex car registered out of the Chelmsford office.
Fill out that V888 IIRC you will get the dealer it were issued from..(rates ford I bet..)..plus all the old owners an the like..
The tailgate on it, has it got the two swage lines in it? If not its a later one as they had it till j plate..
Does look nice though, gotta get mine restored ffs
21-02-2016, 03:18 AM
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cheers matey
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From what I can see the last two digits of the reg are AR, so she is an Essex car registered out of the Chelmsford office.
Fill out that V888 IIRC you will get the dealer it were issued from..(rates ford I bet..)..plus all the old owners an the like..
The tailgate on it, has it got the two swage lines in it? If not its a later one as they had it till j plate..
Does look nice though, gotta get mine restored ffs
From what I can see the last two digits of the reg are AR, so she is an Essex car registered out of the Chelmsford office.
Fill out that V888 IIRC you will get the dealer it were issued from..(rates ford I bet..)..plus all the old owners an the like..
The tailgate on it, has it got the two swage lines in it? If not its a later one as they had it till j plate..
Does look nice though, gotta get mine restored ffs
ill check on the tailgate thanks for the heads up
has the old tin worm got hold of yours? defo get it done as they are such a rare site now, i posted a couple of pics up on my fb account and my god the response it got.
21-02-2016, 03:59 AM
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my very good mate karl (karl3dr) off here sent me these few pics last night
the car spending its 1st night at its new temporary home until we move into our new place around mid march time, karl also has a cover to go on the car but we couldnt stick it on yesterday as the weather was typically british
then he got a couple of when the car was being delivered thats me taking pics myself, i had literally finished work 20 mins before the car was delivered, i was a tad exited to say the least
the car spending its 1st night at its new temporary home until we move into our new place around mid march time, karl also has a cover to go on the car but we couldnt stick it on yesterday as the weather was typically british
then he got a couple of when the car was being delivered thats me taking pics myself, i had literally finished work 20 mins before the car was delivered, i was a tad exited to say the least
21-02-2016, 12:45 PM
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Lovely car, both escort and fiestas getting thin on ground now, best of luck with it.
21-02-2016, 04:02 PM
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they are defo thin on the ground, thanks alot we have been removing the turbo and other bits today
21-02-2016, 04:13 PM
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some pics from today, turbo/intercooler and charge pipe removed its safe to say the seals were shot to hell in the turbo.
and i helped prep the rear underside of karls camper ready for paint nexrt week]
and i helped prep the rear underside of karls camper ready for paint nexrt week]
21-02-2016, 08:08 PM
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The bit you ask about attached to air box is the amal valve or boost solenoid whichever floats ya boat 
AND IT SHOULDN'T BE COVERED IN PASTE/SEALER!!!!!!
Really don't know what your chances of finding a new one are gonna be if its naff but at a guess it will involve teeth or a unicorn...
AND IT SHOULDN'T BE COVERED IN PASTE/SEALER!!!!!!
Really don't know what your chances of finding a new one are gonna be if its naff but at a guess it will involve teeth or a unicorn...
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22-02-2016, 04:41 AM
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thanks fella
hi mate only just seen your message on there for some reason notifications werent coming up on my phone.
plans are to get everything working as it should, good service, full exterior paint correction, full interior valet, new tyres all round, new backbox on exhaust system, open cone filter, good set/tune up, get it a fresh m.o.t and enjoy it for a bit before it goes to msd for a stage 3 conversion ill at this time add an airtec stage 1 fmic
hi mate thanks for that i actually come across one on ebay so have purchased it so it will be replaced as soon as it arrives for sure
thanks for the help
plans are to get everything working as it should, good service, full exterior paint correction, full interior valet, new tyres all round, new backbox on exhaust system, open cone filter, good set/tune up, get it a fresh m.o.t and enjoy it for a bit before it goes to msd for a stage 3 conversion ill at this time add an airtec stage 1 fmic
The bit you ask about attached to air box is the amal valve or boost solenoid whichever floats ya boat
AND IT SHOULDN'T BE COVERED IN PASTE/SEALER!!!!!!
Really don't know what your chances of finding a new one are gonna be if its naff but at a guess it will involve teeth or a unicorn...
AND IT SHOULDN'T BE COVERED IN PASTE/SEALER!!!!!!
Really don't know what your chances of finding a new one are gonna be if its naff but at a guess it will involve teeth or a unicorn...
thanks for the help
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23-02-2016, 07:36 AM
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I tell you what im really after is a scorpion or mongoose 4" tailpipe backbox and some form of uprated intercooler
23-02-2016, 08:49 AM
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They are the ones iv seen was just wondering if anyone had something like that knocking about maybe if putting car back to oe etc
23-02-2016, 04:54 PM
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23-02-2016, 06:03 PM
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I got an ex crazy cage cooler for mine, rad wise it has an AS stg2...dogs bollox of a rad, well worth the money..
I've an ERST full scorpion..(with obligatory tired baffles)...its full 4inch tip, outward rolled for the true 90's look..well it ain't on the car as errrrr I need to errrrr get the cunt restored
When I had it on a boosted cab, it ripped the fuck out the noise regs at mot..police had me one night on a trip out for some late night cool air.., full bore through a very confined space...I were given a section summink or other, told to re mot, my tester gave it an advisory for blowing so job were a goodun hahahah..
It is fooooooooking loud, so to celebrate I went up Yarmouth bout six month later got to town centre, summer Saturday, lunch time, packed with people, and a slightly dodgy fuel mix..
it would pop and bang like a grenade storm, well i never noticed two cars back plod were behind us and being slightly hyper I gave it the full works off the lights, well i ain't never seen so many people hit the deck in one hit
Traffic were not impressed, more I think coz I were off down the front at warp speed with flames out the back the cunt, cost me 3 points+fine and a year ban from the town centre
Was a beast of a time with that exhaust, hence its still moth balled in my loft ready for the frst.
Should get a touch louder when its been shortened, had the 90deg tail pipe straightened, shortened, and one day some bad boy ALS with a proper loud BOV.
I'm building her back to the decade when we were proud to be loud..
She my second frst, first were a mongrel with a stage 3 T2, few tweeks, went like fuck upto 130, but had a magnex system and were pathetic for noise, so got opened up...much better but no match for the might of a Scorpion!!
Anyway soz blunty, just seeing yours has truely awoken the love I have for these motors, miss mine so much..
I've an ERST full scorpion..(with obligatory tired baffles)...its full 4inch tip, outward rolled for the true 90's look..well it ain't on the car as errrrr I need to errrrr get the cunt restored
When I had it on a boosted cab, it ripped the fuck out the noise regs at mot..police had me one night on a trip out for some late night cool air.., full bore through a very confined space...I were given a section summink or other, told to re mot, my tester gave it an advisory for blowing so job were a goodun hahahah..
It is fooooooooking loud
, so to celebrate I went up Yarmouth bout six month later got to town centre, summer Saturday, lunch time, packed with people, and a slightly dodgy fuel mix..it would pop and bang like a grenade storm, well i never noticed two cars back plod were behind us and being slightly hyper I gave it the full works off the lights, well i ain't never seen so many people hit the deck in one hit
Traffic were not impressed, more I think coz I were off down the front at warp speed with flames out the back the cunt, cost me 3 points+fine and a year ban from the town centre
Was a beast of a time with that exhaust, hence its still moth balled in my loft ready for the frst.
Should get a touch louder when its been shortened, had the 90deg tail pipe straightened, shortened, and one day some bad boy ALS with a proper loud BOV.
I'm building her back to the decade when we were proud to be loud..
She my second frst, first were a mongrel with a stage 3 T2, few tweeks, went like fuck upto 130, but had a magnex system and were pathetic for noise, so got opened up...much better but no match for the might of a Scorpion!!
Anyway soz blunty, just seeing yours has truely awoken the love I have for these motors, miss mine so much..
24-02-2016, 02:04 AM
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I got an ex crazy cage cooler for mine, rad wise it has an AS stg2...dogs bollox of a rad, well worth the money..
I've an ERST full scorpion..(with obligatory tired baffles)...its full 4inch tip, outward rolled for the true 90's look..well it ain't on the car as errrrr I need to errrrr get the cunt restored
When I had it on a boosted cab, it ripped the fuck out the noise regs at mot..police had me one night on a trip out for some late night cool air.., full bore through a very confined space...I were given a section summink or other, told to re mot, my tester gave it an advisory for blowing so job were a goodun hahahah..
It is fooooooooking loud, so to celebrate I went up Yarmouth bout six month later got to town centre, summer Saturday, lunch time, packed with people, and a slightly dodgy fuel mix..
it would pop and bang like a grenade storm, well i never noticed two cars back plod were behind us and being slightly hyper I gave it the full works off the lights, well i ain't never seen so many people hit the deck in one hit
Traffic were not impressed, more I think coz I were off down the front at warp speed with flames out the back the cunt, cost me 3 points+fine and a year ban from the town centre
Was a beast of a time with that exhaust, hence its still moth balled in my loft ready for the frst.
Should get a touch louder when its been shortened, had the 90deg tail pipe straightened, shortened, and one day some bad boy ALS with a proper loud BOV.
I'm building her back to the decade when we were proud to be loud..
She my second frst, first were a mongrel with a stage 3 T2, few tweeks, went like fuck upto 130, but had a magnex system and were pathetic for noise, so got opened up...much better but no match for the might of a Scorpion!!
Anyway soz blunty, just seeing yours has truely awoken the love I have for these motors, miss mine so much..
I've an ERST full scorpion..(with obligatory tired baffles)...its full 4inch tip, outward rolled for the true 90's look..well it ain't on the car as errrrr I need to errrrr get the cunt restored
When I had it on a boosted cab, it ripped the fuck out the noise regs at mot..police had me one night on a trip out for some late night cool air.., full bore through a very confined space...I were given a section summink or other, told to re mot, my tester gave it an advisory for blowing so job were a goodun hahahah..
It is fooooooooking loud
, so to celebrate I went up Yarmouth bout six month later got to town centre, summer Saturday, lunch time, packed with people, and a slightly dodgy fuel mix..it would pop and bang like a grenade storm, well i never noticed two cars back plod were behind us and being slightly hyper I gave it the full works off the lights, well i ain't never seen so many people hit the deck in one hit
Traffic were not impressed, more I think coz I were off down the front at warp speed with flames out the back the cunt, cost me 3 points+fine and a year ban from the town centre
Was a beast of a time with that exhaust, hence its still moth balled in my loft ready for the frst.
Should get a touch louder when its been shortened, had the 90deg tail pipe straightened, shortened, and one day some bad boy ALS with a proper loud BOV.
I'm building her back to the decade when we were proud to be loud..
She my second frst, first were a mongrel with a stage 3 T2, few tweeks, went like fuck upto 130, but had a magnex system and were pathetic for noise, so got opened up...much better but no match for the might of a Scorpion!!
Anyway soz blunty, just seeing yours has truely awoken the love I have for these motors, miss mine so much..
cheers glen im doing an underside protection on that one for my good mate karl3dr
28-02-2016, 05:14 AM
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update from yesterday
new ht leads and plugs fitted, throttle bodie removed and cleaned out (needs new gasket that we cant find anywhere).
removed front wheels to investigate brakes and confirms it needs new discs and pads, we are also going to fit new rear brake shoes/cylinders whilst were at it.
fitted new bonnet release handle as original was broke, investigated some dodgy wiring for the horn which will be repaired/replaced.
today the new fuel filter will be fitted and we are going to investigate the reason behind drivers headlight not working also heaters dont seem to work so something else to look at
new ht leads and plugs fitted, throttle bodie removed and cleaned out (needs new gasket that we cant find anywhere).
removed front wheels to investigate brakes and confirms it needs new discs and pads, we are also going to fit new rear brake shoes/cylinders whilst were at it.
fitted new bonnet release handle as original was broke, investigated some dodgy wiring for the horn which will be repaired/replaced.
today the new fuel filter will be fitted and we are going to investigate the reason behind drivers headlight not working also heaters dont seem to work so something else to look at
04-03-2016, 04:47 PM
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bit of an update nothing major though
ordered and received new exhaust manifold,rocker cover and throttle bodie gaskets plus sump plug and washer from matt lewis, really nice guy and super quick delivery
iv ordered my new front discs and pads from ecp iv gone for the brembo's as iv always been impressed with there stuff down the years.
my front and rear strut braces arrived on weds from a sale over on facebook bit of a bargain also
iv also paid for what i feel is a mod thats got to be done, a scorpion backbox with the proper period 4" tailpipe and that should be with me sometime next week.
4 new uniroyal rainsport 3 tyres have been ordered and will be here with me next week also.
we are hoping to get a bit done on the car this weekend and id imagine i will be getting my turbo returned to me at the back end of next week which im really looking forward to as bernie has some nice ideas of what he going to do to it
ordered and received new exhaust manifold,rocker cover and throttle bodie gaskets plus sump plug and washer from matt lewis, really nice guy and super quick delivery
iv ordered my new front discs and pads from ecp iv gone for the brembo's as iv always been impressed with there stuff down the years.
my front and rear strut braces arrived on weds from a sale over on facebook bit of a bargain also
iv also paid for what i feel is a mod thats got to be done, a scorpion backbox with the proper period 4" tailpipe and that should be with me sometime next week.
4 new uniroyal rainsport 3 tyres have been ordered and will be here with me next week also.
we are hoping to get a bit done on the car this weekend and id imagine i will be getting my turbo returned to me at the back end of next week which im really looking forward to as bernie has some nice ideas of what he going to do to it
04-03-2016, 06:13 PM
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will add more pics over the weekend, im sure you dont want to see pics of a few gaskets and strut braces
think the rocker cover gasket will be done tomorrow and refit throttle bodie/new gasket, might also fit thenew exhaust manifold studs and pop the new gasket on there ready.
think the rocker cover gasket will be done tomorrow and refit throttle bodie/new gasket, might also fit thenew exhaust manifold studs and pop the new gasket on there ready.
