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Ash
22-10-07, 07:03 PM
Whilst im waiting for new parts for the nova project to resume, I got itchy fingers... unfortunaly I picked my daily to 'play' with....

It's a 1.3 Fiesta with only 30k on the clocks - it was damn tidy:

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/9910/19102007171ff8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Uh oh - whats happing here....

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/4203/19102007172bm8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
One down...

http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/4487/19102007173ja2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Two more down...

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/7751/20102007174kz5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Much better:D

I was only meant to lower it -35mm, but the springs that I recieved where -60mm:) Just goes to show that lowering makes a car look a damn sight better. I hope there will be no more updates but don't hold your breath...

(Will remove if any die-hards are offended:roll: lol )
Mike
22-10-07, 07:07 PM
Fiar play mate, remaining Fiesta's that aint dying of terminal rust make quite nice cars TBH
Ash
22-10-07, 07:13 PM
I don't really like them, this one just came up cheap and at the right time. (From memory) they seem a better car to drive than a nova, I recon they'd take 'big' power better as well, but they are sooooo boring standard and chavy when 'adjusted'
Mike
22-10-07, 07:17 PM
They do take big power better then a Nova TBH. Only thing is, the rot far worser then a Nova lol
Ash
22-10-07, 08:30 PM
Really! Haven't found a spec on this one, neither my mates old one, which TBF only had 18k on when he brought it.
burgo
22-10-07, 08:39 PM
thats begging for a n/a zvh
vaughanmc
22-10-07, 08:39 PM
Or an RS Turbo engine :)
Ash
22-10-07, 08:46 PM
lol don't tempt me, I do know of a cvh 1.7 engine for sale atm, it's about 150bhp on a twin choke :O
SKoob
22-10-07, 08:49 PM
My mates got a Mk3.5 1.1 thats been lowered on a full gmax kit, has front and rear strut braces, new bushes all round and Ztec S rear beam, it does handle really well, straight line speed is non existant though lol he can litteraly drive it flat out on the corners too.
Ash
22-10-07, 08:52 PM
thats how my mates was, gmax kit, anti-roll bars, brand new mounts, bushes, etc and sticky tyres - didn't really need to slow down for any corner. The Zetec rear beam is disc, is it not?

PS: just remembered i have mk3.5 mirrors in the garage to spray. D'oh.
Lee
22-10-07, 08:58 PM
IIRC the steering racks on those are made of cheese. My mum used to have one and me, my stepdad and my neighbour each had a turn replacing it lol

It virtually dissintegrated with rust too.
SKoob
22-10-07, 09:37 PM
thats how my mates was, gmax kit, anti-roll bars, brand new mounts, bushes, etc and sticky tyres - didn't really need to slow down for any corner. The Zetec rear beam is disc, is it not?


Nope still drum, just meant to be stiffer, I like the way ford always weld the front wings on there cars, they should realise that they will inevitably rust as its a Ford lol
craig green
22-10-07, 10:13 PM
Looks good Ash. To be fair having something other than a Nova to drive should help with the inspiration to 'crack on'.

Should help with the resale value of the Fezza too, prolly doubled its value now its decked!
Ash
22-10-07, 10:23 PM
lol^ The nova is awaiting some big developments soon (not a bigblock btw:thumb:)

It's all ready sold when I'm done with it. Had 3 people wanting to buy it the week I picked it up, for twice what I paid. Couldn't be ****d to find another car at the time tho.
craig green
22-10-07, 10:28 PM
Look forward to hearing about the Nova progress dude!
Ash
13-09-08, 12:59 PM
Now for sale!

> 35,000 miles
> FFSH
> 10 months MOT
> ? months Tax
> 2 owners from new
> just had both wishbones (common problem)
> only 2 tiny little dents on the whole car

£825 ono