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[jonyb4]

yes i have been spending my pennys and still managed to get some xmas bits for people.. not having a gf helps massivly!! ha

aye, tell me about it...

[luke_mk3_st]

yes i have been spending my pennys and still managed to get some xmas bits for people.. not having a gf helps massivly!! ha

aye, tell me about it...

i prob wouldnt of even had the turbo if it was down to a chick lol.

[luke_mk3_st]

just a little update done a bit of stone chipping earlier, still got some to do but getting there, also a little bit of etch priming inside, getting there slowly but surely not going as quick as id liked but work is slowing me atm! here you anyway, comments welcome.

[leighk2010]

coming on nice mate!

[EUFez]

Looks awesome that... Very tidy job. Keep it up!

[luke_mk3_st]

few updates, i have mounted evo 8 hks camber and castor adjustable top mounts to the mk3 fiesta, also changed the bulkhead for a mk3.5 powersteering part as you can see. the front turrets have been custom made to accomodate the top mounts theres not finished yet but ul get the idea also just dropped the engine in to get its position. let me no what you think!

[- Danny Boy -]

Looks awesome! Those top mounts look incredible, so unique. Just from those pics you can see this is going to be one hell of a serious machine!

Keep it up!

[luca]

Thats one crazy Fiesta

[jayrs]

fcuking hell mate, thats looking good

[jonyb4]

f**k that looks fantastic, loving the 170turbo

on another note, are you sure the welding in that panel was entirely needed? i converted a mk4 to powersteering easy, just swapped over the U.V joint at the bottom of the column, fitted the pas rack and the pipe work, and obiously a pump lol

cant imagine it being much different on a mk3

[luke_mk3_st]

cheers guys there still alot more to come, should be ordering my dry sump kit from titan probably tommorow. still loads to fit in, got rs500 intercooler and rad to go in. rad is huge but it will go. also hopefully after the engine is mounted that will be the "end" of fabrication and it will be going off for paint as i have choosen my colour too

[SEG1]

cheers guys there still alot more to come, should be ordering my dry sump kit from titan probably tommorow. still loads to fit in, got rs500 intercooler and rad to go in. rad is huge but it will go. also hopefully after the engine is mounted that will be the "end" of fabrication and it will be going off for paint as i have choosen my colour too

what colour you going for mate?

if its a grey colour check out the new BMW grey its called Frozen grey.

[SEG1]

nice jack too!
i also have one

[Excursion]

GT30?

[RS rob]

GT3582R looking earlier in the thread

[jimmyesh]

What a beast! Loving your work, this is going to be one special car

[luke_mk3_st]

cheers guys there still alot more to come, should be ordering my dry sump kit from titan probably tommorow. still loads to fit in, got rs500 intercooler and rad to go in. rad is huge but it will go. also hopefully after the engine is mounted that will be the "end" of fabrication and it will be going off for paint as i have choosen my colour too

what colour you going for mate?

if its a grey colour check out the new BMW grey its called Frozen grey.

this colour audi r8 lava grey pearl effect!!

GT30?

gt35 with 62 housing so get a little bit quicker spool up.

[rs220bhp]

Looking great luke. Those suspension turret look the business.

Made a neat job of the bulkhead

[luke_mk3_st]

Looking great luke. Those suspension turret look the business.

Made a neat job of the bulkhead

thanks mate appreciated, you helped me out with that bulkhead!!

[Excursion]

That's a mans Turbo

[luke_mk3_st]

the turbo is amazing

[Turboboy67]

Top work, this is going to be very special once finished

[luke_mk3_st]

Top work, this is going to be very special once finished

thanks mate

[luke_mk3_st]

done some stuff today been slacking a bit it im honest but anyway we have cut the front crossmember out as it was taking up to much space! i personaly dont no if anybody has a radiator this big fitted to mk3 fiesta! unfortunatly i didnt take anymore pics as my phone died but dw i will take some tommorw to show the new crossmember and mounts etc. and the intercooler is only that may it was just a mock for inital spacing! its now the otherway!
the biggest thing tho is that we have fitted this WITHOUT cutting the front bumper!!! and we have kept the original bonnet latch!!! take a look! do appologise for the pictures will get better ones tomo.
how big is that rad

[Excursion]

That is exactly what I'm doing - the cross member takes up way too much useful space like you say (especially now I'm going dry sump but keeping A/C)! I've got a 2009 Audi S3 rad pack that is pretty much the same size as you have used there.

What I'm doing is making a complete removable subframe for the front end, that can be unbolted - it will give the same sort of rigidity as the Mk5 and make working on the engine etc. a bit easier!

[luke_mk3_st]

Yea mate it's a much better way of doing it, and same it gives me space for the dry sump pump. I was going to make it bolt in but it doesn't have to be as all the panels unbolt anyway so gives me bundles of space for fitment! Also managed to keep the gearbox cradle and the mtx will mount off it.

[- Danny Boy -]

Thats HUGE!

[jimmyesh]

Looking good I could do with a rad like that for mine when summer comes along! It's great that you're keeping the original bonnet latch too, much more subtle than bonnet pins. Mounting the MTX onto the cradle's a nice touch as well - certainly neater and saves more space in the engine bay

[luke_mk3_st]

Looking good I could do with a rad like that for mine when summer comes along! It's great that you're keeping the original bonnet latch too, much more subtle than bonnet pins. Mounting the MTX onto the cradle's a nice touch as well - certainly neater and saves more space in the engine bay

ye when i was looking at rads i got the measurments of the rs500 one and i was like thats way to big!! so i bought it anyway lol and it fits lovely!! has to cut alot of the front panel but nothing structual for it. and anything that has been cut is being strenthend anyway. gotta have a proper rad last thing you want is cooling problems! especialy with the heat thats going to be in the bay. my exact opinion on the bonnet pins to mate... each to there own and on a full blown track car ye but not for what im doing. also going to have the bonnet on struts. and yes the cradle is alot better imo 1 for the space above needed for the turbo / exhaust etc and 2 its a much better mount as the engine is sitting in it rather than hanging from a mount.

[luke_mk3_st]

sorry for the delay on the photos been busy! but here they are
btw the crossmember isnt finished it still has some supports to go in, waiting for the dry sump to come so i can see were i have space!







comments please.

[Ratspeed]

I am truly lost for words mate!
Simply stunning build!

[luke_mk3_st]

I am truly lost for words mate!
Simply stunning build!

wow thanks mate appreciate them words!!! comments like that make it seem worth wile

[luke_mk3_st]

today decided to mount the pedal box and gearstick, will have to put a foot raiser infront of the box i think otherwise you have to hold your feet up to get on the pedals! take a look tho... and excuse the mess!!

[SEG1]

madness!!

what gear shifter is that my focus rs one look a lot different?

[luke_mk3_st]

It's a st170 shifter with a rs knob I do have a rs shifter to don't no what one to run as this one is metal..