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[rich_frst]

nice project mark!!!!! some nice touches should look the dogs when finished!!!!!!

i'll read it when i got a minute and i'm not chatting to you on messenger

[Ruishy1]

if anyone is undertaking bodywork and needs scotchbrite pads lemme know, i can get them a HELLUVA lot cheaper than anywhere else

Ross

[FezzR]

if anyone is undertaking bodywork and needs scotchbrite pads lemme know, i can get them a HELLUVA lot cheaper than anywhere else

Ross

still waiting for my box of free ones

[Ruishy1]

i thought you were joking mate
I'm sending Scort's box tomorrow or wednesday.
il get a box out to you either friday or monday.

Ross

[Captain Tightpants]

i thought you were joking mate
I'm sending Scort's box tomorrow or wednesday.
il get a box out to you either friday or monday.

Ross

You going FITP mate?

Steve

[FezzR]

fitp would be bonus

[Ruishy1]

nope, cars in bits on my garage floor
getting a full new loom off PaulFRST and that should be me finished
but it'l prob blow up first turn of the key

[Captain Tightpants]

nope, cars in bits on my garage floor
getting a full new loom off PaulFRST and that should be me finished
but it'l prob blow up first turn of the key

That don't sound too hopeful matey!

Hopefully the new loom will sort your endless problems.

Good luck with it,

Steve

[Ruishy1]

nope, cars in bits on my garage floor
getting a full new loom off PaulFRST and that should be me finished
but it'l prob blow up first turn of the key

That don't sound too hopeful matey!

Hopefully the new loom will sort your endless problems.

Good luck with it,

Steve

ive never been a very luck person
but thanks for the support mate

cheeRS

Ross

[Excursion]

Minor update, but big change of plans.

The Focus ST box has gone to a friend, and in it's place sits (or will when it arrives!) this:


Audi 22s Quattro gearbox (TT 225). I always wanted a 4WD Fiesta from day 1, and with the power I'm expecting FWD would have been useless.

Next on the list is a decent Torsen rear diff, I want to keep diff locking mechanical rather than electrical. I'm still looking in to the various options for this, I wanted to use the Audi S4 rear but it is open as standard as the Torsen is the centre diff in that configuration (and aport of the gearbox which is longitudinal). It seems Mazda have a nice one for the MX5, but I need to know if it'll take the 500bhp the S4 one will.

EDL (Electronic diff locking) will require the use of a CAN bus network (what modern electronic systems use to communicate with each other) within the car which will take a considerable amount of time to install and integrate with mk3 switchgear. It utilises the ABS system (I am using a Mk5 4 wheel electronic system) to mimic true diff locking, however it's no where near as effective as a Torsen diff.

Pretty crap update, I should have more interesting things to add once I've made a rollover jig for the car.

[Sphinx]

Yaaaaaay!!!

[purple_fiesta]

good luck with the can bus its a bloody nightmare

[purple_fiesta]

what colour is this car?

[Excursion]

what colour is this car?

Noveau Red

[heeman10]

[Rhinopower]

yay, first update in MONTHS and we get a picture


still sounds good, what do you mean about the jig, you turning the car upside down?

[FezzR]

was reading about companies now mapping the Haldex couplings
good on ya chap keep it coming

[chris-fiesta]

sounds like a mad project!! should be quite a few nice creations at ford fair nxt year if you and scort finish both your projects in time!!

[mmorgan88]

spent a while reading thsi topic as i have never seen it before your car is going to be truly amazing im in awe of what youve done so far truly inspiring stuff, keep up the good work!

[Captain Tightpants]

Wicked matey!

If you go Jag route, will you plan on using the Jag rear diff too?

Glad your moving along! We got that run up the strip to think about!

Steve

[Excursion]

Cheers guys

4wd will be the best thing to happen to my fiesta since it was last on the road, and I nailed a big titted schoolgirl on the back seat!

Rupert - Yes I think so sir, should be the best option providing it'll fit in the RS diff carrier.

[PaulC]

Interesting stuff Mark, should be super duper Another 4x4 fiesta, maybe you should come and sort a certain red one out

Oh and where does this schoolgirl live kind sir

[heeman10]

Does that mean that Becky here's surplus to requirements then Mr E? I've just brought her back specially from ASDA - she hasn't even finished her homework

[Rhinopower]

Cheers guys

4wd will be the best thing to happen to my fiesta since it was last on the road, and I nailed a big titted schoolgirl on the back seat!

Rupert - Yes I think so sir, should be the best option providing it'll fit in the RS diff carrier.

You are such a fucker, how do you manage that?>

[whitey20]

Just read the whole topic. (im bored at work) This car is gonna be the nuts when its finished so mush time and effort going into it.

Good luck with it all buddy ill be keeping a very keen eye on this.

Wish i had the knowledge,time,money and patience to undertake something like this.

Good to see someone putting so much time and effort you are a true enthusiast.

Keep the updates coming

[Badgerboy]

If Excursion is on the case, this will be superb! I can't wait, this will probably be the most refined and advanced Fiesta Mk3 in the world.

[purple_fiesta]

probably be the most refined and advanced Fiesta Mk3 in the world.

does anyone else find that strange?

[Excursion]

Paul What red one is this? Yours? Nomad want's me to have a look at his when I've finished mine. Maybe I should make a jig up and keep a template for everything! As for the filly - you shouldn't have to look too hard, there's a slut in every village
Jim lol BSB's in effect.
Rhino It's nothing major!
Badgerboy Whoah cheers man. The aim is to bring the car up to date with regards the technical specifiation, but I wouldn't go as far as that

Well cheers guys, It is genuinely nice to get some enthusiastic comments, keeps me enthusiastic about working on the car in the dark evenings. Bring back the sun!

Tomorrow I'm ordering in the metal required to make a spit for the shell, so that I can tilt it at 90 degrees and easily work on the underneath to start seam welding and making the drivetrain fit.

[Captain Tightpants]

Whooop whooop! Excellent news mate, excellent!!



Steve

[heeman10]

There's a slut in every village

And you fill that role masterfully!

[Excursion]

Picked up an RS2000 4x4 rear-end from Barnsley yesterday. DaveRom came along to join me as we watched the chaps at the scrap yard struggle in taking it to bits so that I could put it in the back of my Fiesta

I really can't recommend the Ford Salvage Centre in Barnsley highly enough. You kind of expect to be served by ignorant arseholes at scrappies, get used to it, but these guys were polite and very helpful. Best I've ever dealt with I think!

Anyway, here's the rear end as it stands at the minute. After a few preliminary measurements the whole assembly needs shortening by over an inch.













I am going to use the Escort arms for making the mock up rear end, cutting them, butt weld and then sleeve for a strong joint. What I'll then do is have a complete set of arms made from billet aluminium.

I have a source for the driveshafts and will be fitting HD CV joints.

One for Scort:

[Asad]

Mental!

[Sphinx]

Nice one! finally getting cracking on this project then.

[onslack]

looking good mate

[DaveRom]

They were struggling a bit weren't they

They're sound those two who work there. Can't do enough for folk really.

Nice to meet up again too. Will defo go for a beer next time. There's a pub 10-20 yards away from Ford Salvage. Shame i had to shoot off.

Dave