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[jonyb4]

clowns, big shame about the PCD, what you going to do about wheels then?

[andymac]

This car is missing just two things:

My front bumper.

And ?

Shocking about the wheels though Mark, are you waiting for correct replacements or going elsewhere ?

[jimmyesh]

Mega impressive - the level of detail you're going to and the features you're adding are on another level to what most would do to a MK3.5 Fiesta

[Excursion]

Thanks guys. Your comments are really appreciated

James- you asked me to text you about the bumper in order to confirm detals, I did in January but you never got back to me

I was a bit pissed off about the wheels so I've left it for now: the car is currently on axle stands. I obviously had chance to try (well, kind of) the wheels on the car before I sent them back, and it's now got me wondering whether Anthracite is such a good idea. I will sit on it for a week or so.


Puma/Mk5 Fiesta dashboard fitting.

The A Pillar required modification.
Top: A new fixing bracket with captive nut. It is angled out towards the side of the car;
Middle: A hole for a locating peg on the dashboard;
Bottom: A new bracket with captive nut for the lower dashboard fixing.


All bolted in correctly.


Perfect fit along the bottom of the windscreen.


Here's the dash in place together with a Focus centre console that I will modify to fit.


Comparison of tailgate seals: Mk3 Fiesta, left, and Mk5 Fiesta, right. I have a set of Mk5 seals on order as they provide a better seal.

[jayrs]

looking good mark.
nice to see the dash fitment has bee done with such work and not just fitted as "good enough"

on the door seal side of things, do you not need the extra rubber bit that over laps the kick trims no more then?

[Excursion]

looking good mark.
nice to see the dash fitment has bee done with such work and not just fitted as "good enough"

on the door seal side of things, do you not need the extra rubber bit that over laps the kick trims no more then?

Thanks mate I had the impression that the dash almost fell in to place, as I'd not heard of any welding etc required.

That's a really good spot! I have labeled the pic wrong - that is in fact the tailgate seal The door seals follow a similar principle. I will edit the post.

[Ratspeed]

Like jay said, its good to se the dash fitted 'properly' instead of just being thrown in.
The centre console looks a neat addition too. Does it need alot to make it fit?

[jayrs]

ah in that case, i shall have a closer look at the mk5 seals, as ive been tempted to get some new ones for the RS for a while now but its always something i never get round too

[Excursion]

Team Dynamics have given me 25% off if I re-order with them, so I have

[jonyb4]

brilliant, 1.2's?

PR 3s would suit the car imo, in 16s


outstanding efforts again mate, makes the dash sit flush, that centre console looks right at home too, suits the dash, much work to fit it?

is that the black or the raven dash then?

[dontpannic]

Thats raven I believe - matches the Focus centre console. Excellent work Mark

[heeman10]

Thanks mate I had the impression that the dash almost fell in to place, as I'd not heard of any welding etc required.

Ditto! I saw them on this forum, in pics, and people always said "Yeah it just bolts in". First time I saw one in the flesh I couldn't belive it!

[allinking]

Looks good with the dash are you fitting a mk5 winscreen? So impressed with all your work makes me want to insure my beast and get a few more jobs done but for the few hours i'd spend driving it just cant justify the forth car may well see if i can short them insure for a show or two though

[jonyb4]

hes fitted a mk5 screen mate, bonded in like oem fitment

[Excursion]

Braking update.

Slight change of plan. I'm no longer going to use the 304x25 MGTF front discs, instead I have located some slightly larger 325x25 two-piece AP Racing discs. They were spares kept by a rally team and protocol for these is to get them up to temperature once so they are ready for immediate use, so they are effectively new.


I also had the MG logo milled from the AP calipers. I will paint these in AP Grey and apply the standard yellow AP Racing decals (that's not rust on the shell in the background, it's wax).


I haven't had prior experience of a quality two-piece disc and the difference in weight was a real surprise to me, it is incredible! Both front 325mm discs and bells weigh less than the standard 240mm Fiesta discs. The AP calipers also weigh less than the original cast iron single piston calipers.

New rear brakes: Brembo two piston calipers and the MG 304mm discs. I'm considering ordering a two piece disc for the rear although this isn't an immediate priority.


I got hold of a set of Mk6 Fiesta ST150 front hubs as on initial inspection the strut diameter and drive shaft size/spline are identical to the Mk3, but will enable me to use the later type ABS. I just need to check what changed in terms of alignment: I want to maintain the Mk3 steering geometry as it gives decent feel.

[jonyb4]

Braking update.

quirky one-liner


looking fantastic, short updates admittedly but always the best ones to read on the forum imo


them 2 piece rotors look cracking! (not literally) and more unsprung weight loss!

whats them brackets you've got for them to fit? off another model/manufacture or are they unique items made up?

thats a great method to get cheap but great brakes!



and im supprised the mk6 hub would work on a mk3

raising boundaries here mate!

[Ratspeed]

Everything that Jony said.
Reaaly cant wait to see this built up

[Smo]

I just love the topic title

Is this still the girlfriend's car?

[Excursion]

Thanks boys.

Jon - Yeah, pretty slow unfortunately. Things will start to happen fairly quickly once I get the engine back, as once the mounts are fabricated I can spray the bay, then it's a case of bolting parts back on

SMO - Not any more

[jonyb4]

blacktop isnt it?

you having a mount cradle welded in?

[Excursion]

blacktop isnt it?

you having a mount cradle welded in?

Yes, it's a Black Top. Focus RS mounts, two torque links, and a subframe linking lower arm mounts to front crossmember and legs.

[jonyb4]

two torque links?

wow, things have changed since the mk4/5 fiesta then, they have a sole link at the back of the gearbox to the lower crossmemeber

[Excursion]

two torque links?

wow, things have changed since the mk4/5 fiesta then, they have a sole link at the back of the gearbox to the lower crossmemeber

The second Torque link is my own design, as is the subframe. The Focus RS has a single link.

[Ratspeed]

SMO - Not any more

awesome!

[jonyb4]

SMO - Not any more

awesome!

only just read that

[jonosi]

just been catching up on the progress and i must say it's looking s**t hot stuff Mark

i want this car when it's finished

[Excursion]

I have changed tack slightly with the shell and I ended up stripping out all the original sound deadening and underseal to seam weld it all. The shell is booked in for shot blasting on Friday - I'm having the entire underneath stripped so I can re-etch prime, underseal and stone chip. I've gone to all this work so I don't want anything lurking under the original underseal that could come back and haunt me in a few years' time. Really I should have done all this before I painted it, but I think I'll get a concourse paint job in the not too distant future anyway.

I have also ordered in some new metal ready for Friday, so I can strengthen the shell when it's been blasted. Ahead of that I have been busy blocking up every hole to prevent shot blasting media filling the box sections.

I bought a pair of low mileage MTX gearboxes to start building my custom gearbox. I also ordered a pair of brand new Quaife LSD's from TompeteRS, so I will end up with one top speed gearbox, and one sprint gearbox.


I have finalised the design of my fuel system and ordered parts: A 255LPH in-tank lift pump in the stock tank running to a two litre swirl pot, this feeds two Bosch 044 pumps with a 2-1 manifold. The second 044 is for resilience.


I bought some Escort Cosworth WRC rear discs, not realising that the bells have an incorporated 10mm spacer - they could be useful for someone who wishes to use them on the front, but I don't need the 10mm extra track at the rear.


So, I ended up buying another set of rear brakes - these are AP Racing WRC 4 piston calipers with Titanium pistons and 285mm discs. They are AP motorsport calipers (hence Grey not black) and so don't have dust seals, this doesn't worry me as I will service most areas of the car anually anyway. For me that is part of the fun of owning a modified car.


Other parts have turned up including a new fuel tank, a new Ford carpet and other bits and bobs.

[- Danny Boy -]

Awesome stuff, Mark

[FRSJON]

great work,i keep eyeing up the mg calipers on ebay,those brackets you have did you have them made?

[Excursion]

great work,i keep eyeing up the mg calipers on ebay,those brackets you have did you have them made?

Thanks! I didn't have brackets made up in the end as I'm now going with a different type of caliper at the front. I will get some brackets made up soon so I can sell them as a package.

[leighk2010]

great updates mark and love how you are going to have two different gearbox setups. So do the mg cailpers not bolt to the hub then?

[FRSJON]

sounds good, any idea on a price? ( or as they are? )mg calipers?)

[creator]

Looks brilliant as always mate more very very nice bits

[RS rob]

wicked update mark!

[jonyb4]

good stuff! a rigid shell will pay for itself when pushed hard on the road/track