500+bhp Mk3 Fiesta Project

[Isysman]

Crazy thread. You have mad skills sir!

As others have said I can't believe you've put so much effort into a Fiesta but big respect for your skills. Definitely a Fast Ford article here once finished. In fact you should have contacted them and done a running series of articles.

[mwstewart]

neilbauer said:

Did you decide on wheels, or are you going with them?

I'm sticking with the Team Dynamics for now, but have kept the Ford RS accessory wheels in case I change my mind.

EarlOfHazard said:

Any updates on the Fiesta??

Sadly not. I have a deadline to meet with the M3 project which means the Fiesta has taken a back seat until after the summer.

Isysman said:

Crazy thread. You have mad skills sir!

As others have said I can't believe you've put so much effort into a Fiesta but big respect for your skills. Definitely a Fast Ford article here once finished. In fact you should have contacted them and done a running series of articles.

Thank you!

[mwstewart]

What I should have said in my last update was that I personally wasn't working on the car until the end of the year, but Ian is still progressing with the engine! The custom pistons have been produced. Ian had quite a bit of working out with these due to the stroke and pin height.

The pistons are completely bespoke and weigh just 286 grams! To put that into perspective the piston/ring/pin assembly from a 1999 Ferrari F1 enginge weighs 422.4 grams (If my info is correct).

I asked for the skirts to be coated in DLC, Teflon or similar.

[gobuddygo]

Those pistons are a work of art, love your threads great reads thanks.

[Shadow R1]

Wow pistons look great.

[TonyRPH]

I'd want to put them on display, bugger putting them in an engine.

[arsenalmorris]

Any Updates

[danxr3i]

I have just this minute registered as I felt I had to comment on your immense build!!.It's the best restoration/modification of a vehicle I have ever ever seen. You sir are a highly talented man. You need to be doing this for a living not a hobby. You make these restoration programs on tv look amateurs!!
I cannot wait to see this project at its completion. Please keep up the excellent work and progress coming!!!

[mwstewart]

Thank you!

No update on this unfortunately. I’m currently distracted by a property renovation project but hope over the winter to return to the Fiesta.

[5potTurbo]

^^^ then there was the M3 OEM/CSL, then the F430 ..... excuses, excuses. *tuts*

[cravir]

5potTurbo said:

^^^ then there was the M3 OEM/CSL, then the F430 ..... excuses, excuses. *tuts*

....I know. Anyone would think he's been busy on other things, for god's sake.

[neilbauer]

5potTurbo said:

^^^ then there was the M3 OEM/CSL, then the F430 ..... excuses, excuses. *tuts*

F430?

[cossy400]

neilbauer said:

5potTurbo said:

^^^ then there was the M3 OEM/CSL, then the F430 ..... excuses, excuses. *tuts*

F430?

Keep up at the back lol

[neilbauer]

cossy400 said:

neilbauer said:

5potTurbo said:

^^^ then there was the M3 OEM/CSL, then the F430 ..... excuses, excuses. *tuts*

F430?

Keep up at the back lol

Is there a thread on the F430 followed Fiesta and Beamer

[mwstewart]

Check 'My garage' - I've linked to the project threads from each car page.

[cossy400]

neilbauer said:

cossy400 said:

neilbauer said:

5potTurbo said:

^^^ then there was the M3 OEM/CSL, then the F430 ..... excuses, excuses. *tuts*

F430?

Keep up at the back lol

Is there a thread on the F430 followed Fiesta and Beamer

What Mark said mate, but go in with your eye open, and had openly stated he "was nt " touching this one lol

But as always a great read!!!

[neilbauer]

cossy400 said:

neilbauer said:

cossy400 said:

neilbauer said:

5potTurbo said:

^^^ then there was the M3 OEM/CSL, then the F430 ..... excuses, excuses. *tuts*

F430?

Keep up at the back lol

Is there a thread on the F430 followed Fiesta and Beamer

What Mark said mate, but go in with your eye open, and had openly stated he "was nt " touching this one lol

But as always a great read!!!

Bookmarked

[Bungleaio]

[morgs_]

Damn you all, I thought there was an update

[marcgti6]

morgs_ said:

Damn you all, I thought there was an update

I thought the same!