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Few Mk4 Questions

Postby Lex_Mk4 on Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:36 pm

Hi all, very new to this game, I'm running a Mk4 fiesta 1.25 (I'm young leave me alone =D) It's the Zetec model blahdeblah with pretty much all the bells and whistles.

Question 1:
I have already gleaned that 16" Mondeo Alloys which are ET35 and 7J (or J7, whatever) width will fit fine as long as I dont drop more than 35-40mm right? I know thats not really a question but want to make sure, cash is low on the ground =p

Question 2:
Are there any front and rear bumpers (plus skirts, maybe) which don't look ridiculous, perhaps subtle would be a better word for it, that would generally improve the looks of my car without making it look absolutely gash?

And lastly:

Question 3: Is there any way of installing a boot release switch? Gotta love the gadgets...

Thanks for any help with these matters =]

P.S. Am I the only one who dosent think of Mk4's as the 'ugly fiesta'?
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Re: Few Mk4 Questions

Postby M1K3Y_B on Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:57 pm

You could stick some zetec s bumpers on :)

Don't think there is any modifications that are need to get them on.
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Re: Few Mk4 Questions

Postby Lex_Mk4 on Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:07 am

Yeah, I did consider that, they seem to 'belong' on the mk 5's though, anyone got piccy's that I could compare against? *runs to google*
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Re: Few Mk4 Questions

Postby M1K3Y_B on Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:26 am

I found these picture on another thread from a while ago, these should give you an idea.

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And its got the skirts on too.
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Re: Few Mk4 Questions

Postby Ratspeed on Fri Jan 18, 2008 6:58 pm

That is one cool mk4!
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Re: Few Mk4 Questions

Postby Lex_Mk4 on Sun Jan 20, 2008 8:33 pm

Well as luck would have it I saw one in the flesh today, looked pretty gash with morrette rip-offs and brows, but it didnt really do it for me, although I have found a few mk4's in the garage that I've been able to draw inspiration from.

Thanks for your help!
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Re: Few Mk4 Questions

Postby dontpannic on Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:44 am

Lex_Mk4 wrote:Hi all, very new to this game, I'm running a Mk4 fiesta 1.25 (I'm young leave me alone =D) It's the Zetec model blahdeblah with pretty much all the bells and whistles.

Question 1:
I have already gleaned that 16" Mondeo Alloys which are ET35 and 7J (or J7, whatever) width will fit fine as long as I dont drop more than 35-40mm right? I know thats not really a question but want to make sure, cash is low on the ground =p


Can't say I'm sure on that one but I think you are correct there.

Question 2:
Are there any front and rear bumpers (plus skirts, maybe) which don't look ridiculous, perhaps subtle would be a better word for it, that would generally improve the looks of my car without making it look absolutely gash?

As previously said the MK5 ZS arches and skirts suit the car very well, and the ZS bumpers do look quite nice - i'm considering that but I have a MK5 lol!

Question 3: Is there any way of installing a boot release switch? Gotta love the gadgets...


Piece of p*ss. Get yourself a release solenoid (I used one from a MK3, which when activated pulls the metal bar down releasing the lock. The earth cable bolt onto the body somewhere (I used the ground on the inner boot panel - where the wiper motor grounds), a live cable running all the way from the back of the car to the dash, into an input on the boot release button, then from the other boot release button output to the positive terminal on the battery. I've now wired this up to my toad alarm - just need the high power boot lifters now!
P.S. Am I the only one who dosent think of Mk4's as the 'ugly fiesta'?

It's not the ugliest fiesta but not the best looking. My list of the fiestas (top is best)

MK5
MK3
MK1
MK2
MK4
MK7
MK6

Hope that helps to answer your questions... Any pic's of the motor?

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Re: Few Mk4 Questions

Postby dontpannic on Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:44 am

Lex_Mk4 wrote:Hi all, very new to this game, I'm running a Mk4 fiesta 1.25 (I'm young leave me alone =D) It's the Zetec model blahdeblah with pretty much all the bells and whistles.

Question 1:
I have already gleaned that 16" Mondeo Alloys which are ET35 and 7J (or J7, whatever) width will fit fine as long as I dont drop more than 35-40mm right? I know thats not really a question but want to make sure, cash is low on the ground =p


Can't say I'm sure on that one but I think you are correct there.

Question 2:
Are there any front and rear bumpers (plus skirts, maybe) which don't look ridiculous, perhaps subtle would be a better word for it, that would generally improve the looks of my car without making it look absolutely gash?

As previously said the MK5 ZS arches and skirts suit the car very well, and the ZS bumpers do look quite nice - i'm considering that but I have a MK5 lol!

Question 3: Is there any way of installing a boot release switch? Gotta love the gadgets...


Piece of p*ss. Get yourself a release solenoid (I used one from a MK3, which when activated pulls the metal bar down releasing the lock. The earth cable bolt onto the body somewhere (I used the ground on the inner boot panel - where the wiper motor grounds), a live cable running all the way from the back of the car to the dash, into an input on the boot release button, then from the other boot release button output to the positive terminal on the battery. I've now wired this up to my toad alarm - just need the high power boot lifters now!
P.S. Am I the only one who dosent think of Mk4's as the 'ugly fiesta'?

It's not the ugliest fiesta but not the best looking. My list of the fiestas (top is best)

MK5
MK3
MK1
MK2
MK4
MK7
MK6

Hope that helps to answer your questions... Any pic's of the motor?

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Re: Few Mk4 Questions

Postby Lex_Mk4 on Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:12 pm

^^ Thanks, for whatever reason (maybe because I'm looking now) theres been a spate of mk.5 kits onto mk.4 bodies round my area of late, weird huh?

The cars standard as you can probs tell, just pooling together my savings so I can start soon!

Directly after a clean yesterday (but before the pigeons decided to poop on my car three times...)

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Re: Few Mk4 Questions

Postby dontpannic on Mon Jan 28, 2008 10:53 pm

Perfect image size lol.

If it were mine I'd start with de-badging the boot - never been a fan of the italicised fiesta logo - and clear/smoked side repeaters. I think the Zetec S kit would look stunning on that colour car!

As seen on Max's car, the OSRAM bulbs add a bit of colour to the headlights, but smoking them would look cool too :)

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Keep us updated :)

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Re: Few Mk4 Questions

Postby Andimav on Wed Jan 30, 2008 2:39 pm

Well weell guys.....+gals

The mk4 fiesta is far from ugly but thats my opinion. Haha.

Lex_Mk4..... Read carefully LOL
Question 1:
I have already gleaned that 16" Mondeo Alloys which are ET35 and 7J (or J7, whatever) width will fit fine as long as I dont drop more than 35-40mm right? I know thats not really a question but want to make sure, cash is low on the ground =p
Answer 1: Mine was lowered 40mm and had escort GTI 15's on with 195/45/15's as the 16" mondeo whells i also have WOULD NOT FIT when lowered.. i had another mk4 when i had this one and had 17"s on that NO LOWERING that worked.
My 16's are now on my 2iturbo (project)
I would say if your going to get 16's put 205/45's on the back and 195/45's on the front No lowering unless you put zetec-s standard spring on which are 20mm lower than standard anyway and should just work withoud scrubbing.....remember there are 2x different ofsett mondy wheels.
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Question 2:
Are there any front and rear bumpers (plus skirts, maybe) which don't look ridiculous, perhaps subtle would be a better word for it, that would generally improve the looks of my car without making it look absolutely gash?
Answer 2:
The black mk4 found further up the thread is mine LOL and thanks to "ratspeed" does look cool, haha i spent alot of time myself deciding which kit etc to put on it.. Does work well with the front ZS bumper BUT it does need modding to fit.. Trimming on top edge and the top strip.. easy but fidly..
I had a "snoopy" (i think) rear splitter on which did look good and subtle (maybe for sale) and the Zetec-S skirts on which realy did look good. I can post more pics if you want? I was going to put the ZS rear bumper on but its silver and couldent be bothered to spray it so it may be going on my mk3 now.. They fit straight on with very little work.

The car got looks everywere as it was a mk4 5door and looked totaly diferant to some that go over the top with kits etc. LOL
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Question 3:
Boot switch..
Answer 3:
A dodle but saying that mine already has one in..

P.S
My mk4 has the kit removed now as the engine gave up (typical 1.4 zetec-s 16v) some bits on the auction site somewere LOL....Hole car for sale RELUCTANTLY!


Get it done the mk4's dont get much notice compared to the mk3 and mk5..
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Re: Few Mk4 Questions

Postby Brad1908 on Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:29 pm

Alrite lads, i dnt mean 2 jack this thread but i'm new 2 this forum n not sure how old this thread is but it seemed the best suited 2 my question.

I've got a Fiesta MK4 1.25zetec lx n i've just bought some mondeo alloys for it but the tyres on them r 205/45/16, my car hasnt been lowered n i cnt find anywhere on here tht sum1 hasnt lowered the car n sed these wheels havnt fitted, if i dont lower it will they fit?

Thanks for replys!
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Re: Few Mk4 Questions

Postby Ollybee on Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:42 pm

dontpannic wrote:
Lex_Mk4 wrote:Question 3: Is there any way of installing a boot release switch? Gotta love the gadgets...


Piece of p*ss. Get yourself a release solenoid (I used one from a MK3, which when activated pulls the metal bar down releasing the lock. The earth cable bolt onto the body somewhere (I used the ground on the inner boot panel - where the wiper motor grounds), a live cable running all the way from the back of the car to the dash, into an input on the boot release button, then from the other boot release button output to the positive terminal on the battery. I've now wired this up to my toad alarm - just need the high power boot lifters now!



This shouldn't be wired into any live. It should be wired into the fifth pin on the ignition relay so that button is rendered inactive once the engine is running. :wink:
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Re: Few Mk4 Questions

Postby dontpannic on Sat Feb 02, 2008 10:32 pm

Ollybee wrote:
dontpannic wrote:
Lex_Mk4 wrote:Question 3: Is there any way of installing a boot release switch? Gotta love the gadgets...


Piece of p*ss. Get yourself a release solenoid (I used one from a MK3, which when activated pulls the metal bar down releasing the lock. The earth cable bolt onto the body somewhere (I used the ground on the inner boot panel - where the wiper motor grounds), a live cable running all the way from the back of the car to the dash, into an input on the boot release button, then from the other boot release button output to the positive terminal on the battery. I've now wired this up to my toad alarm - just need the high power boot lifters now!



This shouldn't be wired into any live. It should be wired into the fifth pin on the ignition relay so that button is rendered inactive once the engine is running. :wink:


Officially, yes, but thats more work :wink:
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Re: Few Mk4 Questions

Postby Ollybee on Sat Feb 02, 2008 10:43 pm

You're obviously very trusting of your passengers!
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Re: Few Mk4 Questions

Postby dontpannic on Sat Feb 02, 2008 11:05 pm

Ollybee wrote:You're obviously very trusting of your passengers!


None of my passengers touched the button while it was in the console, which was a suprise really. Not a major problem though as the boot struts were f**cked so it didn't open up fully anyway, hehe. Now though its wired up to my Toad alarm, so will only work on the button on the alarm fob with the ignition off.
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Re: Few Mk4 Questions

Postby Lex_Mk4 on Sat Feb 23, 2008 12:15 am

Thanks for all the replies guys, however the project is on hold for a few months due to some financial bother, have sourced some cool valances and skirts though, debadging and de-rub stripping will be taking place this very weekend!

Oh, and i'm ordering lowering springs soon too, I realise that this maybe frowned upon but its only a slow car so the performance aspect dosent really come into it, its mostly aesthetic...

Could anybody find a tutorial for painting the insides of my headlights? I've knowin it to be done, but a more detailed look at it would be good before I embark on such a mission.

PS ^^ I have looked, I'm not just being lazy =p
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Re: Few Mk4 Questions

Postby Lex_Mk4 on Fri Feb 29, 2008 5:11 pm

Updated:

De-badged, De-rub-stripped and washed =D:

[Pics coming soon, phone broken]
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Re: Few Mk4 Questions

Postby dontpannic on Fri Feb 29, 2008 6:04 pm

Sounds cool, what method did you use to debadge and stripe?

Btw, painting the headlights, one tip - do it on a spare pair :D btw, lowering won't be frowned upon, trust me ;) , plus I want to know how difficult it is before I get on with lowering mine hehe :lol:

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Re: Few Mk4 Questions

Postby donk1 on Fri Feb 29, 2008 6:40 pm

Iv got a set of new g-max 60mm lowereing spring for a mk4-5 fiesta for sale that i bought then got offered a set of new kw variant 2 coilovers at a price i had to take.
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Re: Few Mk4 Questions

Postby Lex_Mk4 on Sat Mar 01, 2008 1:50 pm

I was after 35-40mm max drop, otherwise I'd probs take you up on that =]

To debagde and destripe, I used a heat gun (the type you use to get paintwork of old wall etc.) and a cloth wrapped round a paint scraper, heat up the desired area until glue becomes tacky, then slide the paint scraper/ruler/whatever underneath and peel off =D. Rub any excess glue off with you thumb (this can result in BURNS!) and t-cut until any marks are blended in with the paintwork, comes out a treat!

Make sure the area is clean before you start thouhg, otherwise you will be burning dirt and grime into your paintwork =]

I'll probably get a garage to fit my lowering springs, saves me the hassle and at least I've got someone to moan at if they go twang!
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Re: Few Mk4 Questions

Postby dontpannic on Sat Mar 01, 2008 6:23 pm

Cool, i used the boiling water method! Never fails.

Btw, are you male or female, lol? Can't tell by the name!
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Re: Few Mk4 Questions

Postby Lex_Mk4 on Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:54 pm

I've not come across the boiling water method before... =S

Preject may be on hold until further notice, seeing as I have to re-insure my car this month, and on less than minimum wage thats not too clever!

However, cheaper items that maybe a goer this month: Grill top and bottom, repeaters, smoking front and rear lights, repeaters, lowering springs.

On, the plus side, heres the de-badged etc, pictures:

Back 'Fiesta' Badge gone, rub strips gone, front 'Zetec' badges gone =]

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Re: Few Mk4 Questions

Postby dontpannic on Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:44 pm

No, no, it's just I know a few females who call themselves Lex :)

Looking good pal.

Boiling water method: boil water, pour slowly onto badges, peel off :) Took 5 mins per badge :)
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Re: Few Mk4 Questions

Postby Lex_Mk4 on Thu Mar 20, 2008 12:52 am

Well this month has turned out to be a skinter, so all I've done is ordered some smoked repeaters =P will edit a pic up once ive stuck 'em in.

Just wanted to add a few questions:

Where on earth can I get some mesh thats black/dark gray and wont cost the earth? (Or will I end up spraying some silver mesh, which I cant imagine would look very good),

And, is it possible to buff down and paint my door handles silver and get a good finish, or is there somewhere I can get some aftermarket ones from?

Lowering s definately on for next month... woo (I hate being poor :x )
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Re: Few Mk4 Questions

Postby MK4 Rick on Fri Apr 04, 2014 11:10 pm

Sheriff Burman wrote:Perfect image size lol.

If it were mine I'd start with de-badging the boot - never been a fan of the italicised fiesta logo - and clear/smoked side repeaters. I think the Zetec S kit would look stunning on that colour car!

As seen on Max's car, the OSRAM bulbs add a bit of colour to the headlights, but smoking them would look cool too :)

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Keep us updated :)

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That's looks stunning :)
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