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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers (EPIC FAIL!)

Postby MK2 Jamie on Thu Nov 11, 2010 11:36 pm

EUFez :Your all Wnakers! :lol:

GAZ aren't answering their phone. Not even an answering machine god damn it! Jesus lol


They know your calling :lol:
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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers (EPIC FAIL!)

Postby jonyb4 on Fri Nov 12, 2010 12:28 am

llama tis true, I work for them
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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers (EPIC FAIL!)

Postby EUFez on Fri Nov 12, 2010 1:23 am

LOL! Most probably... :lol:

Fitting the standard suspension on tomorrow. As well as new lower arms. Never fitted lower arms before... Is it a doddle?
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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers (EPIC FAIL!)

Postby jonyb4 on Fri Nov 12, 2010 2:41 am

Umm not usually, they some times they're a right fucker, once the only option I had was to weld the nut on one of the bolts to the crossmember just to keep it from turning are it was rounded off :(
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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers (EPIC FAIL!)

Postby EUFez on Fri Nov 12, 2010 9:44 am

Ohh dear. Maybe I should give it a miss then? Just got my MOT soon and I need lower arms fitted. Maybe I should let them have a go. It will fail I know it LOL
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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers (EPIC FAIL!)

Postby 3lward on Fri Nov 12, 2010 11:33 am

i hate lower arms! last time i was putting a s**t of pressure on it and the socket slipped of and i hurt my hand :(
While your waiting for the coilies polybush your lower arms, would make them last a heck of a lot longer if your planning to go ultra low.
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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers (EPIC FAIL!)

Postby EUFez on Fri Nov 12, 2010 1:28 pm

Very, very dissapointed with GAZ. Still not answering... Just a constent ring. Complete and utter psistake! :x

I wannna polybush my car. But what am I looking for? I'll look on eBay to see how much they are. Quite expensive aren't they? I want purple ones. :Q
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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers (EPIC FAIL!)

Postby 3lward on Fri Nov 12, 2010 1:35 pm

EUFez :Very, very dissapointed with GAZ. Still not answering... Just a constent ring. Complete and utter psistake! :x

I wannna polybush my car. But what am I looking for? I'll look on eBay to see how much they are. Quite expensive aren't they? I want purple ones. :Q


Lower arm polybushes. http://www.powerflex.co.uk/products/Fie ... (1989-1996),+XR2i,+RS1800+16V-1210/1.html
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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers (EPIC FAIL!)

Postby jonyb4 on Fri Nov 12, 2010 1:45 pm

lol aww do you want the pretty girly purple ones?

i liek the orange ones from flo flex :Q
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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers (EPIC FAIL!)

Postby EUFez on Fri Nov 12, 2010 1:55 pm

3lward :
EUFez :Very, very dissapointed with GAZ. Still not answering... Just a constent ring. Complete and utter psistake! :x

I wannna polybush my car. But what am I looking for? I'll look on eBay to see how much they are. Quite expensive aren't they? I want purple ones. :Q


Lower arm polybushes. http://www.powerflex.co.uk/products/Fie ... (1989-1996),+XR2i,+RS1800+16V-1210/1.html


Question is what mm? Gotta find out. Purple goes with red ok! :wink:
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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt REDshed(Fanny); New Car!

Postby Excursion on Fri Nov 12, 2010 2:09 pm

EUFez :Image


This is the absolute last of the line (not all P reg are); they came with an iB5. There is usually an OBDII Diagnostic plug in the passenger kick panel.

My only thought is Ford were prototyping some Mk4 parts on these.
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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers (EPIC FAIL!)

Postby EUFez on Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:30 pm

Still nothing... What should I do? :-?

I'm guessing no one has had problems with this before? GAZ - A popular and 'professional' suspension company, not answering the phone. AT ALL! ALL DAY! I might just head down there to sort it all out. Fcuk sake! :x
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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers (EPIC FAIL!)

Postby 3lward on Sat Nov 13, 2010 12:29 am

EUFez :Still nothing... What should I do? :-?

I'm guessing no one has had problems with this before? GAZ - A popular and 'professional' suspension company, not answering the phone. AT ALL! ALL DAY! I might just head down there to sort it all out. Fcuk sake! :x


Go to trading standards, simple.
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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers (EPIC FAIL!)

Postby jonyb4 on Sat Nov 13, 2010 1:26 am

^^^ good point



mark, the engine bay looks 100% mk3.5 to me :o


did notice the diagnostics plug though

the mk3 one is is bloody odd :oooh:
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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers (EPIC FAIL!)

Postby EUFez on Sat Nov 13, 2010 6:06 pm

Trading Standards, it's looking that way if they dont contact me on Monday. I finally had a chance to leave them a message on their answering machine. For some reason, now it's turned on so I can actually leave a message! I sent them a calm yet angry email, with my email and mobile number. If nothing comes back, I will be going to Trading Standards. Nothing is being done because their customer service is terrible! Their based in Essex. Have a good mind to go down there and sort it myself... So p*ssed off it's unreal...
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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers (EPIC FAIL!)

Postby jonyb4 on Sat Nov 13, 2010 7:08 pm

Bad this man :(
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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers (EPIC FAIL!)

Postby EUFez on Sat Nov 13, 2010 7:28 pm

Yup!

Well lets hope I have the right coilovers for Fordfair next year eh? :lol: Wouldn't wanna roll in with no springs on my car. Ghetto!
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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers (EPIC FAIL!)

Postby knuckles on Sun Nov 14, 2010 12:03 am

im sure they will eventually sort it - there reputation is worth more than a set of coilovers tbh.

tried email ?
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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers (EPIC FAIL!)

Postby 3lward on Sun Nov 14, 2010 1:06 am

You'd be suprised i ordered a supension kit from demontweeks. 10 days and no avail ringing them and no answer sent them and email with my contact details and like that they showed up practically the next day!
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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers (EPIC FAIL!)

Postby EUFez on Sun Nov 14, 2010 1:17 am

knuckles :im sure they will eventually sort it - there reputation is worth more than a set of coilovers tbh.

tried email ?


True. I've left them a voicemail and sent them an email. Something better be sorted soon...
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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers (EPIC FAIL!)

Postby RS rob on Sun Nov 14, 2010 1:58 pm

jonyb4 :lol aww do you want the pretty girly purple ones?

i liek the orange ones from flo flex :Q


flo flex are cheaper which is the real reason it suits you,
the girly purple ones have been tried and tested for years!

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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers (EPIC FAIL!)

Postby RS rob on Sun Nov 14, 2010 1:59 pm

EUFez :
knuckles :im sure they will eventually sort it - there reputation is worth more than a set of coilovers tbh.

tried email ?


True. I've left them a voicemail and sent them an email. Something better be sorted soon...


have you tried ringing from a different number?
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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers (EPIC FAIL!)

Postby RS rob on Sun Nov 14, 2010 2:03 pm

EUFez :Anyone got suspension plans of a Mk3.5 Fiesta? So I can send it to Gaz for them too get it right?! :lol:


you need the coilovers for a mk3 fiesta 94-96
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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers (EPIC FAIL!)

Postby EUFez on Sun Nov 14, 2010 4:54 pm

Rs Rob - Yeah I do love the colour purple. There a good colour! Haha! Yeah perhaps I should of said that instead of saying Mk3.5 1996, partly my fault I guess but I should hopfully sort it out soon... There's only one number for Gaz, as well as a Fax number. But I have emailed them so we'll see if I get one back. I'll keep trying to call but their customer service is shockingly sh*te!
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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers (EPIC FAIL!)

Postby tompeteRS on Sun Nov 14, 2010 6:44 pm

I've seen a fair few of the really late MK3.5s with MK4 Rear Doorcards. My last MK3.5 a late N reg also had the iB5 box.
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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers (EPIC FAIL!)

Postby EUFez on Sun Nov 14, 2010 8:00 pm

Can I ask what a iB5 is? LOL
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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers (EPIC FAIL!)

Postby leighk2010 on Sun Nov 14, 2010 8:12 pm

EUFez :Can I ask what a iB5 is? LOL


type of gearbox mate
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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers (EPIC FAIL!)

Postby jonyb4 on Sun Nov 14, 2010 8:18 pm

I thought all mk3s have the ib5 anyway
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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers (EPIC FAIL!)

Postby EUFez on Sun Nov 14, 2010 8:21 pm

Sometimes I wish I had a older Mk3 LOL
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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers (EPIC FAIL!)

Postby RS rob on Mon Nov 15, 2010 1:00 am

jonyb4 :I thought all mk3s have the ib5 anyway


no, its a bc box
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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers (EPIC FAIL!)

Postby jonyb4 on Mon Nov 15, 2010 1:31 am

oh really :o

is that a variant or older brother of the ib5?

since you can fit the same diff to it, the ERST
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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers WIN!

Postby EUFez on Mon Nov 15, 2010 1:47 pm

GAZ rang me back... After seeing my email. Their soting it out for me which is great. Picking up the wrong Mk4 coily's tomorrow and making the Mk3 ones as we speak. They have the rear ones in stock but their making the front ones now. So happy. Goes to show that an email get's them going... :lol:

Should be with me in 2weeks, which is quicker than I thought. Can't wait to fit them. Watch this space. :Q

Hope they get it right this time though, they should as I gave them every detail possible! :lol:
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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers WIN!

Postby russ-RST on Mon Nov 15, 2010 2:08 pm

i told ya it'd work out buddy :D now lets hope they do their job properly and we can see a extremely low fezza in about 2 weeks :wink: :Q
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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers WIN!

Postby EUFez on Mon Nov 15, 2010 2:40 pm

smidydevil :i told ya it'd work out buddy :D now lets hope they do their job properly and we can see a extremely low fezza in about 2 weeks :wink: :Q


Yeah man, fingers crossed eh? Ahaha. Can't wait! Gunna be rolling slow n' lowwwwwww :devil:
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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers WIN!

Postby jonyb4 on Mon Nov 15, 2010 4:56 pm

two weeks?! for theyre mistake

fudgekin hell you should demand some reimbursment (sp)



but i dont understand how you can stand it being so low, its so uncomfortable
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