Whilst the fiesta is in the bodyshop, I’ve had all of the front suspension, wishbone carriers and rack off. The wishbone carriers look pretty manky so thought best clean them up, give them a repaint etc. First call was to Read More …
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 Read More …
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 Read More …
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 Read More …
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 Read More …
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 Read More …
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 Read More …
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, Read More …
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 Read More …
After a post i put on a facebook group I come across, saying that the 2.3 Duratec Turbo is still alive (just), it got a lot of love and has kind of inspired me too finish transferring the story onto Read More …