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[285Andy]

looking tasty mikee
pipework can be a mare with single pass and that charge carrier. i was thinking about reversing mine but bought some 2.5" alloy pipework instead.

you may also be glad to hear that your old Mongoose is still going strong

your paintwork looks reeeeeaaaally shiney nice one

[Mikee_RS]

almost ready to go now.

heres a few pics



















new spal fans









the blue hose is only a temp hose. i had to buy a few and it was trial error to get it to fit. but now i have the correct size ill order a bogey green 1











this will be cleared out.

6 months of storage and a tiny garage means my boots full i cr@p



almost ready for summer. i have to sort out a slight oil leak from the sump plug and then its (hopefully) MOT time

phoned up grove garage today about a final tweek and they can do it while i wait so thats alot easier then having to drop the car off


roll on summer

[bakewell001]

MMMM yeah

Only thing i dont like is the lack of a spoiler on the rear, you got any plans for that?

[Rhinopower]

why have you blocked the hose that goes from thermostat housing to header tank out of interest?

[Mikee_RS]

MMMM yeah

Only thing i dont like is the lack of a spoiler on the rear, you got any plans for that?

yeh i did plan to put it on but then i liked the smoothness of it, oh and then i sold the spoiler on ebay

why have you blocked the hose that goes from thermostat housing to header tank out of interest?

i have a swirl pot so have no need for it

[Excursion]

eee nice one man, looks great. I can't believe how time files!

[andyhardy]

eee nice one man, looks great. I can't believe how time files!

Time files? Is that a new C4 documentary series?

Good work on the car Mikee - this has to be one of the longest running projects on here!

Andy

[fiestadan]

thats a lovey fiesta mate , im hoping to put the 2 litre zetec turbo in mine in a few years , how much did the engine cost (if u dont mind) and how much power does it put out ? top job . dan

[mk3modda]

WOW ! if this had green strips round it this would be my ideal fez. uv done an amazing job mate

[MarkRS2K]

[mrorange2]

Looks great mate i'm just about to start my 2.1ZT project i know who to come to with questions now lol.

[jenkoxr2i]

car's lookin smart mate top job

[heeman10]

Looking good as usual, specially when you consider the thickness of the dust on the roof! It'll look even better when you've washed and polished it

Liking the snugness of the intercooler and radiator, and the harnesses. Man, the front of a Mk3 with dark interior, Recaros and a couple of gauges is a place I really enjoy being

[666ellis]

have u still got power steering on that

[Peanut1]

perfect some might say

[heeman10]

have u still got power steering on that

Nope.

[Mikee_RS]

Been a long time since ive done any update so ill let some pics do the talking

the highlight for me over the summer was definalty classic ford show at santa pod where i got my 1st taste of the 1/4 mile and on my 1st ever run i got a 13.58 which i was happy about but now i want quicker

















Fiesta In The Park





Ford Fair








1st run = 5.27
2nd run= 4.91


RWYB @ Santa Pod




Ford Night @ Ace Cafe

[Mikee_RS]

Then on the night before i was due to go bruntingthorpe for a timing session and feature with performance ford magazine, i picked up the car from where i keep it and i was giving it some stick up a hill and heard a squeling sound and then a clunk and lots of griding and i kissed good bye to my gearbox and mag feature. DOH!, luckily i was going on holiday the next day so it wasnt all bad news

Two months later and ive finally been back to sort it out. i did lose alot of interest to be honest but now im getting withdrawl symptons and i cant wait to get it back on the road.

ill make no secret it of the fact that my front bumper was a mess, the cut out i made was no good for 2 reaons, the 1st being it fitted my old smaller GRS cooler really well as it was tucked up in the front of the bumper but when i changed the cooler to the GRS evo 3 item the cooler sat further back so left a big hole which looked s**t, 2nd reason was cos i had no decent tools with me as the car wasnt kept at my house and i only had an angle grinder, oh and i rushed it

now that the car was off the road for winter i thought perfect excuse to sort out a new bumper. i always thought i would have to buy a standard 2nd hand bumper and redo the cut out myself and then smooth the swage line again, so imagen i was chuffed to bits when Dannyboy was selling his front bumper from his zetec turbo project, already smoothed, already cut out and already painted red ( ill respray it anyway just for colour)
RESULT

with the old cooler

My s**t cut out with the new cooler





Been thinking about painting my comps antharcite/ gun metal grey?? what do ppl think?? or should i just leave them white

[MattPym]

Nice work, Def one of my favorite ZTs

Anthracite would be nice! Get a photoshop done !

[Xr_Dub]

leave the wheels white, its perfect with your car,
outside is always minty fresh!!

[garyhurn77]

love this car, keep the wheels white i think they look perfect as they are!

bad news about the gearbox but pushing the power and torque your car hs it will always be a problem!

[Ram]

really like this car. go anthracite but id try a photoshop first tho.

[LeePFRST]

Go for the anthracite. It'll really set off the exterior nicely! great work with the car by the way!

[TIL13R]

Looks like yo had a good year then mate, well minus the gearbox hey!

Keep the car as it is but maybe look for some different wheels for other events ie the pod wit some Toyo R888's on

Just an idea

Tiller

[Mikee_RS]

maybe look for some different wheels for other events ie the pod wit some Toyo R888's on

already on the case

[Liams]

You thought about the MTX75 conversion? A bit of work but bullet proof I hear?! Santa pod...semi slicks, thats a recipe for more broken box's

[Mikee_RS]

You thought about the MTX75 conversion? A bit of work but bullet proof I hear?! Santa pod...semi slicks, thats a recipe for more broken box's

far too much work really , ive lost my double garage where i used to keep the car along with all my decent tools and compresser. no ive only got a single garage with crap electicity points (but the price is right) im hoping for a CTS stage 2+ but the price is very very steep

[niracka]

Loving this car man.

I think your wheels would awesome in gunmetal grey. However they also looko awesome in white so its hard to say what would look better

I suppose now you have to weigh up the price of a properly good box and how long a not so good box will last as you will undoubtably end up replacing it again soon.
I'v only seen one person attempt the MTX75 conversion and it wouldn't really appeal to me either as it just involves a stupid amount of work like cutting up chassis legs ect.

Look forward to seing your new box go in

ollie

[Mikee_RS]

Cheers Geez!

[Dave_B]

mike, theres a stage 2+ box for sale on passionford, well worh the money, its 1k but undoubtably cheaper than a new 2+ and it really shouldnt break!
had no problems with my stage 2.

makes such a difference to pulling you round corners, eliminating wheelspin and torquesteer!

dave

[niracka]

Dave - were you in the yorkshire fitp convoy????

ollie

[Max M4X WW]

Think he travelled from Leicester to one of the shows.

[rsonblackwheels]

wicked car sounds like you had fun this summer shame about the gearbox

i would spary the MO's anthacite

catch you later

[Dave_B]

Dave - were you in the yorkshire fitp convoy????

ollie

yeah fella, met somewhere on the m1 with the northern lot. as max said was already in leicester.

dave

[niracka]

Yea thaugh i recognised the car mate. I was the guy in the lil green metro racing the 1.1 fezzers haha