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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers (EPIC FAIL!)
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GAZ aren't answering their phone. Not even an answering machine god damn it! Jesus lol
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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers (EPIC FAIL!)
llama tis true, I work for them

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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers (EPIC FAIL!)
LOL! Most probably...
Fitting the standard suspension on tomorrow. As well as new lower arms. Never fitted lower arms before... Is it a doddle?
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!)
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!)
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!)
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.
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!)
Very, very dissapointed with GAZ. Still not answering... Just a constent ring. Complete and utter psistake!
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.
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.

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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers (EPIC FAIL!)
EUFez :Very, very dissapointed with GAZ. Still not answering... Just a constent ring. Complete and utter psistake!![]()
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.
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!)
lol aww do you want the pretty girly purple ones?
i liek the orange ones from flo flex
i liek the orange ones from flo flex

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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers (EPIC FAIL!)
3lward :EUFez :Very, very dissapointed with GAZ. Still not answering... Just a constent ring. Complete and utter psistake!![]()
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.
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!

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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt REDshed(Fanny); New Car!
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!)
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!
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!

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

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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers (EPIC FAIL!)
^^^ good point
mark, the engine bay looks 100% mk3.5 to me
did notice the diagnostics plug though
the mk3 one is is bloody odd
mark, the engine bay looks 100% mk3.5 to me
did notice the diagnostics plug though
the mk3 one is is bloody odd

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

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

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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers (EPIC FAIL!)
im sure they will eventually sort it - there reputation is worth more than a set of coilovers tbh.
tried email ?
tried email ?


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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers (EPIC FAIL!)
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!)
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!)
jonyb4 :lol aww do you want the pretty girly purple ones?
i liek the orange ones from flo flex
flo flex are cheaper which is the real reason it suits you,
the girly purple ones have been tried and tested for years!
you get what you pay for
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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers (EPIC FAIL!)
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!)
EUFez :Anyone got suspension plans of a Mk3.5 Fiesta? So I can send it to Gaz for them too get it right?!
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!)
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!)
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!)
Can I ask what a iB5 is? LOL

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

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

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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers (EPIC FAIL!)
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!)
oh really 
is that a variant or older brother of the ib5?
since you can fit the same diff to it, the ERST
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!
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...
Should be with me in 2weeks, which is quicker than I thought. Can't wait to fit them. Watch this space.
Hope they get it right this time though, they should as I gave them every detail possible!
Should be with me in 2weeks, which is quicker than I thought. Can't wait to fit them. Watch this space.
Hope they get it right this time though, they should as I gave them every detail possible!

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

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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers WIN!
smidydevil :i told ya it'd work out buddynow lets hope they do their job properly and we can see a extremely low fezza in about 2 weeks
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Yeah man, fingers crossed eh? Ahaha. Can't wait! Gunna be rolling slow n' lowwwwwww

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Re: Ford Fiesta Mk3.5' Projekt OEM+: Gaz Coilovers WIN!
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
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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