The Recaro Fiesta - the rebuild begins

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Postby Ghost on Sat Mar 10, 2007 10:00 pm

sphinx :I say you style it yourself BUT....

Whatever you plan on doing, run it by all of us first and we can say what can and can't be done :P


I say do it how you want, but keep the recaro stickers on the skirts! :Q
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Postby Sphinx on Sat Mar 10, 2007 10:04 pm

My idea was better :D
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Postby knuckles on Sat Mar 10, 2007 10:05 pm

sphinx :Run it by all of us first and we can say what can and can't be done :P


yes sir :P :lol:
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Postby Sphinx on Sat Mar 10, 2007 10:15 pm

:D

Seriously though, I can understand your predicament. I heard you mention that you like the standard look so how about completely standard apart from lowered on 16" RS6's and keep the Recaro stickers.
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Postby knuckles on Sat Mar 10, 2007 10:33 pm

The black mondeo wheels are being replaced eventually with standard Rs wheels before Fitp.

I May spray the mondy wheels then sell them to get my money back.... :bonkers:
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Postby Ghost on Sat Mar 10, 2007 10:51 pm

:oops:
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Postby FRSJON on Sat Mar 10, 2007 11:02 pm

engine bay has come on very well ,top work... :Q lovely example :)
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Postby knuckles on Sat Mar 10, 2007 11:11 pm

Ghost :
knuckles :I May spray the mondy wheels then sell them to get my money back.... :bonkers:


oi't stop copying! :P


oooo touched a nerve there :lol:

I wonder if gav knows the little secret yet :wink:

You best butter me up good to keep me sweet :aaah:
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Postby Ghost on Sat Mar 10, 2007 11:23 pm

:lol: :lol:

dont think he does yet, dont think he will be too impressed!

but least I have different wheels to his :oops:

and i aint buttering up nobody :oooh:

not into that kinky s**t! :lol:
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Postby knuckles on Sat Mar 10, 2007 11:26 pm

FRSJON :engine bay has come on very well ,top work... :Q lovely example :)


cheers mate - ive got nomad to thank for yet another top quality powder coated rocker cover. I just gave it a good old clean and spent too much money at fords to be honest :lol: :rolleyes:

magnacor leads was kindly donated from the xr2i :bonkers:
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Postby knuckles on Sat Mar 10, 2007 11:29 pm

Ghost :not into that kinky poo! :lol:


Thats not what heeman said :-? :P
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Postby heeman10 on Sat Mar 10, 2007 11:36 pm

sphinx :Whatever you plan on doing, run it by all of us first and we can say what can and can't be done :P

You're several months late on that front Tom - we decided the moment he bought it that we'd all own him if he made tweaks we didn't like! :lol:
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Postby heeman10 on Sat Mar 10, 2007 11:36 pm

knuckles :Thats not what heeman said :-? :P

I said nothing. I have seen Ghost, he doesn't swing his hips when he walks - I'm not interested.
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Postby Ghost on Sat Mar 10, 2007 11:43 pm

heeman10 :
knuckles :Thats not what heeman said :-? :P

I said nothing. I have seen Ghost, he doesn't swing his hips when he walks - I'm not interested.


:lol: :lol:

cheers for the up lifting spirit mate! :oops:
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Postby knuckles on Sun Mar 11, 2007 12:36 am

Im sure the hip swinging can be arranged :lol:
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Postby knuckles on Sun Mar 11, 2007 10:56 pm

I got the dash off ready for tomorrow. There is lots to sort out, basically need to find the reason why the fuel pump isn't priming and remove all unnecessary wiring.

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This is what it was hiding - :o
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Postby heeman10 on Sun Mar 11, 2007 11:07 pm

MING

Those two centre air vents, give them a wiggle and see if they squeak against the sound proofing. If so, you might want to do what I did and cut notches out of the mat at the corners to stop them doing so :)
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Postby knuckles on Sun Mar 11, 2007 11:21 pm

You got a pic of yours with it cut ?
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Postby heeman10 on Sun Mar 11, 2007 11:26 pm

knuckles :You got a pic of yours with it cut ?

Naturally ;)

heeman10 : A VERY satisfying discovery - THE DREADED FIESTA DASH RATTLE/SQUEAK! We all know about it, and I think...no, I'm pretty damn sure, I've found the culprits!! :D
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Where the corners of all the vents touch the dash soundproofing, they squeak and creak when you move them! So I've cut out the sections where they interfere, and all seems well now:
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Fingers crossed I'll have a quiet dash now :)
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Postby MAD_Adamski on Mon Mar 12, 2007 2:34 am

coming on real well mate :Q
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Postby knuckles on Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:00 am

Thanks adam :)

fingers crossed this will be on the road soon where it belongs :Q
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Postby AW3K on Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:57 am

nice one mate :)

hope you get it sorted,

oh that wiring looks worse than mine :O

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Postby Brammer on Mon Mar 12, 2007 6:41 pm

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This is what it was hiding - :o


AAAAARRRRHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Car hell, i hate wires and plugs and things :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby Xr_Dub on Mon Mar 12, 2007 11:38 pm

fliping heck those wires :aaah:
when i changed the dash i thought it would be a nightmare but it was alrighty just need loads of cable ties and electric tape lol but mine wasnt to
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but its looking good cant wait till you get it on the road, a good project so far!
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Postby knuckles on Tue Mar 13, 2007 12:23 am

I have a new problem now :cry:

The alarm and immobiliser has been removed to eliminate half the problem, but now the fuel pump isn't getting the right output from the ofab ecu.

I now have the issue of maybe having to replace the Ecu for another one or the loom maybe faulty.

Either way I'm stuck now until i find a replacement.

If anyone has a ofab ecu lying around that they don't mind me borrowing then drop me a Pm.

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Postby Brammer on Tue Mar 13, 2007 1:15 am

I'll lend you one of mine :D
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Postby knuckles on Tue Mar 13, 2007 1:19 am

how many you got or do you collect them ? :lol: :P
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Postby Brammer on Tue Mar 13, 2007 2:02 am

knuckles :how many you got or do you collect them ? :lol: :P


I have boxes of stuff all over the place, i have 1 ecu here and one in manchester at parents and an ofac i think.
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Postby knuckles on Tue Mar 13, 2007 2:21 am

Pm replied to -- your a star for helping me out. Im hoping its something alot more simple.

I just want to get it running :cry:
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Postby AW3K on Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:49 pm

bugger mate :(

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Postby Brammer on Tue Mar 13, 2007 10:26 pm

knuckles :Pm replied to -- your a star for helping me out. Im hoping its something alot more simple.


Sent today Clark, so you should be receiving it in the morning :D
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Postby Rhinopower on Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:32 am

he's got it this morning so we'l continue to investigate tonight :)
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Postby Superal on Wed Mar 14, 2007 11:12 am

One thing after another :(..hope the ecu finally sorts it! :)
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Postby GavStyli on Wed Mar 14, 2007 1:49 pm

what a mission :o goodluck golo :aviator:
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Postby Rhinopower on Wed Mar 14, 2007 11:57 pm

fuel pump sorted, and thanks for changing my discs mate :)
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