fiestaturbo.com

[jayrs]

thought it would be a bit strqnge to have it dipped after the time and money put into it
that 3m stuff for the underside seems good stuff, i got a couple packs of it to put on clarks car at some point

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thought it would be a bit strqnge to have it dipped after the time and money put into it
that 3m stuff for the underside seems good stuff, i got a couple packs of it to put on clarks car at some point

Yeah good stuff, and I bet it keeps 3M in profit too

[jayrs]

yeah i bet it does, £14 a pack its not cheap, gun for it was £45
im not sure on the bag though, about splitting section A and B mix then split section C, would of been easier to just put it in a can or something

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yeah i bet it does, £14 a pack its not cheap, gun for it was £45
im not sure on the bag though, about splitting section A and B mix then split section C, would of been easier to just put it in a can or something

if only!

[jayrs]

yeah, if only, ive never used this stuff before, i can see the first pack going a bit pete tong with the splitting of the sections

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yeah, if only, ive never used this stuff before, i can see the first pack going a bit pete tong with the splitting of the sections

haha. I found the instructions for tearing weren't that clear (maybe its just me), but I found it best to pull the bag apart below the seam - if that makes sense. You have to use a bit more force than you'd expect to and some bags seem to need more than others.

I also found that the very top of the bag isn't sealed that well, as sometimes when I was squeezing the bag to get the last drops out, it would tear and ooze out over my arm

[andymac]

That made me smirk, a lot.

Still, really looking forward to seeing the paint.

[jayrs]

funny you say that cos thats how im gunna ope them

[RS rob]

thanks for the progress pics mate!!
nice to see

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Thanks Rob!

Some more snaps from the Bodyshop:


Lead filler work on the quarter panel join:




I've specified the 'X5' Ford colour code for Nouveau Red, it is from the 1995 model year and tends to be a richer metallic red than some of the earlier codes. The Bodyshop are spraying some paint samples for me on Friday to make sure I get the shade I'm happiest with.

I now have an inlet manifold for the engine, it is a WRC manifold with individual throttle bodies and carbon 'trumpets'. It is currently unfinished but will be complete for the new year. NB The engine below belongs to AndysFatRS.







The changes I will make are to create an adapter plate with a taper which makes the most power on a Zetec, and then space the plenum to provide the necessary volume for my engine.

I've been in discussion with Specialist Car Services in Peterborough who have a Superflow-901 Engine Dyno. The result of that discussion was that I'm going for Pectel T6 engine management with wide band Lambda control, Knock sensing, EGT, multiple maps (low power, high power, high octane) and air injector based boost control. The management can be easily set to retard ignition based on EGT or knock, or cut ignition altogether based on other safety parameters.

I require the T6 because it has 'throttle multi-map multipliers' which gives it the ability to support different configurations at every 10 degrees of throttle as required by ITBs.

[RS EDDIE]

Lovely work mate!!!

Gna be a cracker

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Cheers Eddie

I forgot to add that I finally have a pair of APs that are suitable for the rear. It's hard to find a set which are sized sensibly for something as light as the Mk3, but I finally did. I got a set of four calipers from an F3 car complete with Discs, bells and pads. The discs measure 268x16mm.

If you're familiar with Ap you'll know that a gold anodised caliper means they are made from a billet. This supposedly offer better braking performance and feedback due to increased rigidity, so I'd really like a set for the front now to replace the cast CP5555.




I'll replace the pads but they will suffice for mocking up.

[jonyb4]

how do you manage to blow my mind with every update man?
i hope you dont drink too much it be a shame to spoil that nogging of yours


those brakes are gorgeous, are you worried about finding replacement pads/discs?


and that inlet set up is stunning too

[Michael!]

im with jon on this one


jesus christ...

[jonyb4]

just to think, your original brakes choice was fiesta mk7 items

kind I'm pretty sure it was planned to be a straight forward 2.0 zetec too lol

[FRSJON]

that inlet and a t6 will bring the best out of the engine,definately going to be producing big power ...and with harvey gibbs involved one of the most powerful ever in this contry im sure..keep it up mark

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Thanks guys! I don't drink often, but every other week I tend to take it too far

Pads aren't a problem. Caliper spec is here: http://www.apracing.com/info/products.a ... _2661_2611 and pad spec here: http://www.apracing.com/info/products.a ... _3022_2995

AP themselves, Pagid and a few other motorsport companies make the pads. I think I will stick with Pagid Blue to start with as the friction/temperature coefficient is pretty good for a road car that will be used on track.

Jonb4, you are right; I paid £400 for this car thinking it would be a cheap 2.0 conversion to use as a winter hack.Oh dear

Jon, thank you. I will be interested to see what it makes on the dyno although I'm happy to sacrifice HP for torque, so it may not have headline figures. There are a few 600+ Zetec's kicking about now.

[jonyb4]

600?+ bhp zetecs?

oh my theyve moved on since that mag feature, my ears tingle

[robp-tt]

Nice update mark, will the carbon trumpts.in the inlet be able to cope.with high boost?

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Nice update mark, will the carbon trumpts.in the inlet be able to cope.with high boost?

Cheers! Yeah, they will be fine. The Mountune inlets for the Zetec are the same type and have been used to 30psi.

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02/12/2011
All apertures and sills have been taken back to bare metal:


Part way through preparation. The Olive drab and dark Grey areas are remnants of various guide coats.





Other customers' cars: Jaguar XK120, Lotus Elite (I think), Lotus Sunbeam. Out of shot: AC Cobra and Lotus Elan.


The chaps sprayed a colour sample for me. I was happy with the first one.


09/12/2011
I went to the body shop today as I'd found some new body kit parts for them to spray, the pieces I'd given them were good second hand items and free from warpage but the mounting studs had suffered their usual demise. The new parts obviously have the studs present and that was precisely the reason I got them; I want to keep the front body kit removable to make removal or (worst case) panel repair easy. The front wings had already been converted to bolt on with that in mind. For the rear arches I will use a bonding agent to prevent the necessity of drilling holes through two skins of fresh metal.

Well, anyway, the car has been painted. The guys at the shop didn't want me to see it because it's only part way through the first stage of buffing. That attitude reassured me they are craftsman, and the finish confirmed it:





It's hard to capture the quality in photos as pretty much any standard of paint job will look half decent under artificial lighting provided it was finished recently. The depth of shine due to multiple coats of lacquer is just superb:



Inside and underneath has been done also. My words to them were "make it perfect and ensure there isn't a square mm of the old colour left":

[jonyb4]

wow very very nice, and great finish, is it me or do the pics make it look quite purple/magenta?

[FRSJON]

lovely work

[Excursion]

wow very very nice, and great finish, is it me or do the pics make it look quite purple/magenta?

Cheers mate. I think it's probably the fault of the auto white balance on my phone.

[jonyb4]

ugh i get you, mines terrible too

[Ratspeed]

That is stunning mate! This is gonna be one hell of a car

[Dave5300]

exellent finish there mate, love the colour aswel

[jonboisescort]

stunning mate

[AndyKam]

looking good what colour are you having on the inside?

[Excursion]

Thanks guys.

Andy, it's the same on the inside too

[RS EDDIE]

What company painted that mate??

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What company painted that mate??

http://www.smsautospray.co.uk/index.htm

I can't recommend them highly enough mate. They are real craftsman. I had an A4 size sheet of paper on which I'd written a list of tiny details that wouldn't usually get done during a respray, things like reapplying the Ford sealer in the boot area but more neatly i.e. things that would bug you but no one else would see. Within a week they had sorted all without me asking.

They get people driving down from Scotland and all over, and the best thing is they are in some unassuming building that you'd miss if you drive by. Plenty of firms have expensive booths and charge the earth, when these guys take their time, do a better job, and are reasonably priced.

[Excursion]

Steve from the Bodyshop has just sent some more photos.

I've had an additional hole cut in each door so that I can use a Lexus IS200 door wiring loom boot in addition to the Ford boot/loom. This will allow me to run some audiophile grade speaker wire in isolation from the Ford power wires.


Here are some snaps now everything has another coat of Lacquer. The colour looks quite uninspiring here, but it looks anything but in the flesh:






I'm over the moon with what they have done, and can't wait to pick it up next week. I will take some photos outside with my DSLR

[Fraggle]

Cop Chop fella i need to see the colour more clearly

Lush is all i can say...Is it Magenta red??

[jonyb4]

its nouveau red, i think you spell it, its a good colour choice considering Si's were original in it

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Diecast-Sierra-Sapphire-Cosworth-/dp/B000KN6NVC



its not at all uninspiring mate, i can sort of over sample it in my head, looks great, but the good camera will do it justice


i forgot about the gaping hole in the floor

silly question and very noobie, but how do they prevent all overspray covering the floor and walls of the booth?