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by **Turboboy67** on Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:32 pm

garyhurn77 :hi big man

long time no see, glad to see your sticking with this project have you fitted the throttle bodies you bought ages ago???

Hello matey, Yeah , bodies are going on, engine is being freshend up atm.

Luke, 4x4 :oooh:

Its 0x4 atm :cry:

by **andymcd** on Sat Aug 22, 2009 1:22 pm

looking good mate

what wheels going on it? did u sale the red one?

by **R085** on Sat Aug 22, 2009 4:19 pm

Carbonboy67 :
garyhurn77 :hi big man

long time no see, glad to see your sticking with this project have you fitted the throttle bodies you bought ages ago???

Hello matey, Yeah , bodies are going on, engine is being freshend up atm.

Luke, 4x4 Its 0x4 atm

how hard would it be to do a 4X4 conversion?

i have always thought about it but have not go the guts or knowledge of how is best to go about it.

car is looking great.

by **Turboboy67** on Sat Aug 22, 2009 8:03 pm

andymcd :looking good mate what wheels going on it? did u sale the red one?

Cheers fella,

Deffo still got the red FRST its still down the garage atm, its been there 13 months now :lol:

its coming home within the next 2 weeks, just got to clear a garage to put it in until this one is finished.
Then I will carry on with it :wink:

RO85,

It has been done using mondeo 4x4 running gear, Car was featured in FF many years ago, oh, and it was White of course

Minor update, picked up my fuel lines from Luke today, and paid my deposit for the carbon hatch :aviator:

Pictures tomorrow night of my days work, I have a whole day on the car tomorrow

by **FRSJON** on Sat Aug 22, 2009 8:12 pm

cant wait....

by **jayrs** on Sat Aug 22, 2009 8:15 pm

your making us wait for the pic's! how dare you :lol:

by **Turboboy67** on Sun Aug 23, 2009 8:43 pm

More progress today

Rear Ledas are on, I must admit I got slightly excited putting these on :lol:

Other jobs done today

Rear brakes, handbrake cable one front wing bolted on

My Powerflex rear ARB bushes will be here in the week so that can be put back on when they arrive.

Next Saturday I hope to paint the engine bay out, this will enable me to bolt the front suspension on thus allowing me to move it around.

I'm gonna book it in for paint then

by **Makaveli** on Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:10 pm

Did you have to make any modifications to the inner wings to make the wings bolt on or is it just a case of putting bolts in plcae of the spot welds?

by **Turboboy67** on Sun Aug 23, 2009 11:42 pm

Makaveli :Did you have to make any modifications to the inner wings to make the wings bolt on or is it just a case of putting bolts in plcae of the spot welds?

Just a case of putting the rivnuts on the spot weld holes fella.

by **Makaveli** on Mon Aug 24, 2009 12:56 am

Cheers fella, you gonna do the say with the front valence as well?

What size bolts are you using?

by **Project_XR2i_Trackcar** on Mon Aug 24, 2009 11:04 am

Good to see you are keeping the rear drums :wink:

by **trecoll** on Mon Aug 24, 2009 12:27 pm

Carbonboy67 :Rear Ledas are on, I must admit I got slightly excited putting these on

I made a mess looking at that pic!

by **Turboboy67** on Mon Aug 24, 2009 3:41 pm

Project_XR2i_Trackcar :Good to see you are keeping the rear drums

Its all brand new so I didn't see the point of swapping to discs mate, I have 4x4 Cosworth set up for the front and the combination worked really well out on track last time.

Used M5 Rivnuts for the wings,

Rob, Its a rather nice picture that isn't it :wink:

Right, 2 weeks today, shes goes in for the respray

So between now and then I need to fit the front suspension and steering rack on, I will remove it all before its painted though
I'm gonna get them to paint the bay and inside out while its down there, saves me doing it and they will do a better job :lol:

I have 2 front bumpers being painted, one for track days and one for shows :wink:

by **snakeyjake** on Mon Aug 24, 2009 4:28 pm

looking forward to seeing it again soon mate

by **FRSJON** on Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:17 pm

looks lovely shaun...bolt on wings are the future...

by **Project_XR2i_Trackcar** on Mon Aug 24, 2009 8:04 pm

Carbonboy67 :
Project_XR2i_Trackcar :Good to see you are keeping the rear drums

Its all brand new so I didn't see the point of swapping to discs mate, I have 4x4 Cosworth set up for the front and the combination worked really well out on track last time.

Same set up as me then, works a treat IMHO.

What discs and pads are you using on the front? I had Pagid until they wore out, on some oem pads now, not tested yet though :oooh:

by **hb69** on Mon Aug 24, 2009 8:12 pm

Good work Shaun

What you going to Combe in?

by **Max M4X WW** on Mon Aug 24, 2009 8:19 pm

Is that a standard RS1800 rear beam?

by **Turboboy67** on Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:48 pm

Chris, I ran last year Black Diamond grooved discs with Red Stuff pads,
when the pads wear out I will go Yellow stuff I think.

Henry, I will be in the ST220

Max, Yeah its a standard RS1800 beam, same as FRST ones, ARB can be refitted now as I have got the Powerflex bushes turn up today.

by **D9LSY** on Wed Aug 26, 2009 1:19 am

I knew I should have bought those LEDAS

Shaun I run yellow stuff pads on my Fiesta, theyre a much better pad now that theyve changed the compound, a lot harder wearing, although they never done me much good on Sunday, when I rolled the car at Knockhill :rolleyes:

Should be fixed and ready for National DAy on teh 13th September....... hopefully. Its in the body shop at the moment

by **luca** on Wed Aug 26, 2009 9:36 am

D9LSY :I knew I should have bought those LEDAS

Shaun I run yellow stuff pads on my Fiesta, theyre a much better pad now that theyve changed the compound, a lot harder wearing, although they never done me much good on Sunday, when I rolled the car at Knockhill

Should be fixed and ready for National DAy on teh 13th September....... hopefully. Its in the body shop at the moment

You ok mate!

What happend ??

by **D9LSY** on Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:47 am

luca :
D9LSY :I knew I should have bought those LEDAS

Shaun I run yellow stuff pads on my Fiesta, theyre a much better pad now that theyve changed the compound, a lot harder wearing, although they never done me much good on Sunday, when I rolled the car at Knockhill

Should be fixed and ready for National DAy on teh 13th September....... hopefully. Its in the body shop at the moment

You ok mate!

What happend ??

Car had spilled oil on an already very slidy track, and I hit it flat out in 5th gear, had no grip at all, and landed in the gravel trap sideways and flipped the car onto its roof, the dangers I suppose of doing track days, you put all that time , effort and money into a car , and its soo easily damaged, myself and my mate are Ok, no injuries really

by **luca** on Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:46 am

What damage did it do to the car though!

Scary stuff indeed, glad your ok mate cars can be repaired afterall.

Good to see you have sprung into action and having it repaired.

RESPECT FOR THAT

by **Turboboy67** on Wed Aug 26, 2009 4:52 pm

Bloody hell Paul

I'm not a fan of wet track days tbh.

as long as you and your mate are ok buddy, thats the main thing,
brings it all home though doesn't it seeing your motor like that

I think I would of given the underside a buff though before they put it back on its wheels :rolleyes:

by **D9LSY** on Thu Aug 27, 2009 12:34 am

I was looking at the underside when it was upside down, and thinking what a solid shell it was, then relised id just fooked it

it got the roof pushed up today , and thats the doors closing/opening again, new roof skin and front strengthining panel on tomorrow, new wing, door and bonnet, and all painted on Saturday/Sunday all going well

Any ways back on topic, cars lookin good , and I love those LEDAS, Ill take first refusal when theyre for sale please Shaun

by **Turboboy67** on Wed Sep 09, 2009 6:47 pm

Update time

Car is now in the bodyshop being prept for a few coats of Frozen White

I've decided to do the engine bay white as well, initially I was going to do it black but after I was told it would cost an extra £100 due to masking etc I said do it White :lol:

So, It went in on Monday, so far, they have skimmed the rear arches with filler,

I have cut out the top of the front panel (got a nice piece of ali. going in its place :wink:

)

Fitted the front wings, cut the door inners out, prept the engine bay.

The paint will be going on next week.

Lightweight door :lol:

New wheels and suspension :oooh:

Spot the (lack of) fuel cap

How it currently stands

by **crazyshad1** on Wed Sep 09, 2009 7:30 pm

Great project.

Lose the check straps, bit more weight.

How are you going to support the ends of the rear bumper, the two bolts alone in the back panel won't hold the ends up?

by **BC DEVILLE** on Wed Sep 09, 2009 8:32 pm

looking gd mate. Can't wait to see how well the colour suits the car. Think the engine bay idea is 100% worth it, be able to spot any leaks very easily and make the car/engine bay alot smarter imo.

What colour are you doing the cage?

by **jonboisescort** on Wed Sep 09, 2009 8:45 pm

awsome mate cant wait till its been painted

by **luca** on Wed Sep 09, 2009 8:57 pm

I love it.... almost as much as these jaffa cakes! :bonkers:

by **rsonblackwheels** on Wed Sep 09, 2009 8:58 pm

very cool like the lack of filler cap

love the light weight door and the new rims too :lol:

awesome

by **jayrs** on Wed Sep 09, 2009 10:17 pm

see you gone with the euro look so slammed the wheels look tiny, and them new shocks, they gotta be the new spax creat le flex race ones im guessing! :lol: