jon_s
07-09-2006, 10:20 AM
Well, due to one hell of a busy time at work I have on one hand not been able to pay any attention to my car but on the other hand, I have been able to save up some money :twisted:
I have been living by - "patience is a virtue" for the last 6 mths or so. Anyway. My poor little fiesta is about ready to have a lease of life breathed back into her. I have bought a complete interior (out of a ZS - same as gis's car) & Sound deadening material (Second Skin damplifier Pro).
I have also just order some H&R coilovers which will arrive on Wed. I have re-sold the 2.0 duratec engine I got as I have decided that it is not the right engine for my needs. Instead, I am hunting down a Focus RS engine and all the associated bits - it is a one stop solutions as opposed to the N/A duratec which needs a lot of work to reach a decent (yet sensible) power output.
Over the coming months, I will be collecting various parts to complete the converstion.... everything from adjustable lower arms (a lowered fiesta has stupid inside tyre wear) to new rads & fans.
I will then test fit the engine just before the car is stripped back to the shell and sent to my painter for a new shade of blue (from green).
Due date for the new car to roll out is February 2007 (for insurance reasons).
I know there will be those who say spend your money on a new car...but, since I am not paying for any labour, find me a car that will be as unique as mine, as quick as mine and have my blood sweat and tears invested into it for a mere £6k
Watch this space. I will post pics as the parts start to flow in 8)
(I'll get some reference pics of the car as it is - the new interior e.t.c up in a bit)
http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/2228/skirtsfinish30ks.th.jpg (http://img216.imageshack.us/my.php?image=skirtsfinish30ks.jpg)
PS'd a bit lower:
http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/8195/jons17jr.th.jpg (http://img216.imageshack.us/my.php?image=jons17jr.jpg)
An idea of what it will look like bar the blue colour change:
http://img487.imageshack.us/img487/3478/finalcarphotoshop7rd.th.jpg (http://img487.imageshack.us/my.php?image=finalcarphotoshop7rd.jpg)
Old and new brakes:
http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/8466/conversion94ny.th.jpg (http://img216.imageshack.us/my.php?image=conversion94ny.jpg)http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/3066/conversion73db.th.jpg (http://img216.imageshack.us/my.php?image=conversion73db.jpg)
http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/7792/conversion61nn.th.jpg (http://img216.imageshack.us/my.php?image=conversion61nn.jpg)
Pics of the RS engine:
http://www.focusrs.net/picture_gallery/Fordmedia/FocusRS24.jpg
http://www.focusrs.net/picture_gallery/other/rseng1.jpg
http://www.focusrs.net/picture_gallery/other/rseng2.jpg
http://www.focusrs.net/picture_gallery/other/rseng3.jpg
http://www.focusrs.net/picture_gallery/other/rseng4.jpg
I have been living by - "patience is a virtue" for the last 6 mths or so. Anyway. My poor little fiesta is about ready to have a lease of life breathed back into her. I have bought a complete interior (out of a ZS - same as gis's car) & Sound deadening material (Second Skin damplifier Pro).
I have also just order some H&R coilovers which will arrive on Wed. I have re-sold the 2.0 duratec engine I got as I have decided that it is not the right engine for my needs. Instead, I am hunting down a Focus RS engine and all the associated bits - it is a one stop solutions as opposed to the N/A duratec which needs a lot of work to reach a decent (yet sensible) power output.
Over the coming months, I will be collecting various parts to complete the converstion.... everything from adjustable lower arms (a lowered fiesta has stupid inside tyre wear) to new rads & fans.
I will then test fit the engine just before the car is stripped back to the shell and sent to my painter for a new shade of blue (from green).
Due date for the new car to roll out is February 2007 (for insurance reasons).
I know there will be those who say spend your money on a new car...but, since I am not paying for any labour, find me a car that will be as unique as mine, as quick as mine and have my blood sweat and tears invested into it for a mere £6k
Watch this space. I will post pics as the parts start to flow in 8)
(I'll get some reference pics of the car as it is - the new interior e.t.c up in a bit)
http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/2228/skirtsfinish30ks.th.jpg (http://img216.imageshack.us/my.php?image=skirtsfinish30ks.jpg)
PS'd a bit lower:
http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/8195/jons17jr.th.jpg (http://img216.imageshack.us/my.php?image=jons17jr.jpg)
An idea of what it will look like bar the blue colour change:
http://img487.imageshack.us/img487/3478/finalcarphotoshop7rd.th.jpg (http://img487.imageshack.us/my.php?image=finalcarphotoshop7rd.jpg)
Old and new brakes:
http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/8466/conversion94ny.th.jpg (http://img216.imageshack.us/my.php?image=conversion94ny.jpg)http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/3066/conversion73db.th.jpg (http://img216.imageshack.us/my.php?image=conversion73db.jpg)
http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/7792/conversion61nn.th.jpg (http://img216.imageshack.us/my.php?image=conversion61nn.jpg)
Pics of the RS engine:
http://www.focusrs.net/picture_gallery/Fordmedia/FocusRS24.jpg
http://www.focusrs.net/picture_gallery/other/rseng1.jpg
http://www.focusrs.net/picture_gallery/other/rseng2.jpg
http://www.focusrs.net/picture_gallery/other/rseng3.jpg
http://www.focusrs.net/picture_gallery/other/rseng4.jpg