Im thinking of you! Jesus Christ. 9 years since I last posted something about this. Every now and then it gets mentioned on a Facebook group and I promised to add all of my info here, so I have. All info from Jimmys build and my subsequent info can be found here The last big…
Note – This is a backdated post copied from www.fiestamk3parts.com Some gaskets arrived today for my inlet manifold and made me aware of a problem that I’ve not noticed until now: First picture shows the EGR port: Which, with the seal in, sits pretty hunky dory: Next picture shows one of the intake ports and…
Note – This is a backdated post copied from www.fiestamk3parts.com Not much of an update but the bodywork has started! Doesn’t look to shabby but some tidying up to be done. Wings and drivers door are scrap, thankfully the passenger door is good. The guys have reworked the front crossmember oil filter housing cut out. And…
Note – This is a backdated post copied from www.fiestamk3parts.com Had a little salvage from a Mk4 Fiesta my GF kindly donated too me!: Underlay, carpet, bulkhead sound deadening taken (handy as the floorpan is the same!) Part of the floor pan incorporates a section that goes from side too side of the car, the…
Note – This is a backdated post copied from www.fiestamk3parts.com Finally (after being let down 3 times by different people) got the car trailered to my work today to start getting bodywork done. As im doing all of the stripping and possibly some basic prep, I got too work. As expected found rust under the…
Note – This is a backdated post copied from www.fiestamk3parts.com Just a little update: Engine bay pretty much stripped, will be off to have new front wings, front panel, crossmember and some touching up here and there very soon. If anyone has a drivers door for sale please let me know. Updates soon! Views: 1
Note – This is a backdated post copied from www.fiestamk3parts.com Just been for a test fit and thank god it will fit in the engine bay. Will be able to have the slam panel all standard, poss a small bit may need to be removed. I think the mating surface of the manifold is going…
Note – This is a backdated post copied from www.fiestamk3parts.com Whilst searching for throttle bodies on eBay, I come across a Focus ST170 throttle body. Pics look like it would do the job and it was £10 free postage so snapped it up and its arrived this morning. Big result, the mounting holes all line up, as does…
Note – This is a backdated post copied from www.fiestamk3parts.com Come across this on eBay, clicked the buy it now button allmost instantly! Allthough I don’t really have too much info on it, apart from it come across to the UK from USA Cosworth as part of a job lot of parts, I think it…
Note This is a backdated post copied from www.fiestamk3parts.com Its been a long time since ive even really thought about this car, but it really is time to get moving with it. Since the last update in 13, its spent all of its time doing nothing. Yep, sitting there not moving. Career has kind…
Note – This is a backdated post copied from www.fiestamk3parts.com Wow, long time since update….. Still in my safe hands and will be staying that way, just life issues taking priority. Currently still at my work, undergoing changes, very slowly. Views: 4
Note – This is a backdated post copied from www.fiestamk3parts.com Mini update: Shes had a oil change, new bosch filter and shell fully synthetic oil. Old oil came out mank! Im on the hunt for a decent sized air filter (KnN, green, pipercross – if you have one for sale let me know, must be…
Note This is a backdated post copied from www.fiestamk3parts.com 01/07/2012: Been busy today! Should have my shortened driveshaft back tomorrow so will be back on the road. Got my driveshaft shortened by cps/drivelink in Gateshead. http://www.drivelink.com/contact_Drivelink.cfm Paul Sowerby is who you want top man. While its had no driveshaft its gained a…
Note – This is a backdated post copied from www.fiestamk3parts.com What an event full 24 hours lol coming home from work the 1.3 decides to put a conrod through the block, so me broken down on the side of the m25 again.Thought i best get the tyres and tracking sorted on the turbo so the…
Note – This is a backdated post copied from www.fiestamk3parts.com Its alive.MOT’dInsured’dTax’dddddd tomo Damm my MOT tester thinks hes funny…. Well it hasent broken down for a week or so now, not bad going for it! All i can say about it is, immenseness. Fiesta, 1, E46 M3, 0. It doesn’t like going anywhere in…
Note This is a backdated post copied from www.fiestamk3parts.com Right so more issues basically. I really hope i can get this sorted before FITP. So ive got my inlet manifold back on, idles fine but not boosting properly, very stuttery, i know it needs to be setup to be 100% but it was better…
Note – This is a backdated post copied from www.fiestamk3parts.com 21/02/2012 Got the manifold back today. Pressure tested it and theres a small pinhole leak. Gotta take it back to them to get that sorted. Will upload pics tomo, to tired now! Also gotta get some threads retapped/helicoiled for iscv as 1 is dead and…
Note – This is a backdated post copied from www.fiestamk3parts.com Broke the inlet manifold today! Views: 4
Note – This is a backdated post copied from www.fiestamk3parts.com This is the current set up on the car, i dont think its right. What i think it is on the escort rst. What i think is right for my setup: If what i think is right, is right, it could be the reason why…
I will come to the epic improvement in a sec. But first. The wheels looked a bit un shiney so i had a polish. I also used some trim wax on certain parts. And some new wipers. Def needs new wiper arms as there mank. Right the epic improvement – as youve probably read, its…
Note This is a backdated post copied from www.fiestamk3parts.com To most people, this car needs no introduction. Im gonna do it anyways! These are the pictures from the ebay auction when i purchased it. It appears that after being sold to some guy in wales, it made its way to another chap in isle…