Winter Project - Free Ford Puma 1.7
Discussion
A good friend has kindly donated his Ford Puma 1.7 which he no longer requires. It's a '99 with 106k miles and has a fairly solid service history. As a bonus, the car has the optional X-Pack, heated front windscreen, CD player and Air Con.
I'm not sure what my intentions area with the car yet. Primarily it's something to tinker with over the winter. One option is to fix it up and sell on, the aim to at least break-even or I'll probably just run it for a little fun. The last option is to use it as a cheap track car, only convern is it will feel mega slow compared to my M3 track car I sold earlied this year, but it will cost a fraction of the price to run.
Car is in pretty good condition given the miles. Wheels are immaculate and no real signs of wear inside, except for the steering wheel (have a spare one of those). Front bonnet and bumper are stone chipped, but that's to be expected. Best of all the rear arches don't have any signs of rust. Amazing given my wife sold her Puma 5 years ago as rust was showing and that was a 2001 car.
Only cost so far was to have it shipped up from London to Aberdeen, £203.
So what needs done..?
Ideally a new clutch - £120 for Sachs
Two new front tyres
Front pads and discs
Rocker cover gasket
Front number plate replaced
A few other bits and pieces
Could do with a front wing thanks to some yob kicking it.
Needs MOT'd & Taxed when ready.
If I'm keeping it for myself then a set of Eibach springs and replace the water pump for piece of mind. Oil & filter change too (although oil doesn't look very black)
It arrived at 9am this morning. First job was to give it a good wash down & polish. Next job is to get it on axle stands and see exactly what else it may need. I've also removed the spare wheel and tray, saves 15kg I guess. It's a start
But for now here's a few pics.
I'm not sure what my intentions area with the car yet. Primarily it's something to tinker with over the winter. One option is to fix it up and sell on, the aim to at least break-even or I'll probably just run it for a little fun. The last option is to use it as a cheap track car, only convern is it will feel mega slow compared to my M3 track car I sold earlied this year, but it will cost a fraction of the price to run.
Car is in pretty good condition given the miles. Wheels are immaculate and no real signs of wear inside, except for the steering wheel (have a spare one of those). Front bonnet and bumper are stone chipped, but that's to be expected. Best of all the rear arches don't have any signs of rust. Amazing given my wife sold her Puma 5 years ago as rust was showing and that was a 2001 car.
Only cost so far was to have it shipped up from London to Aberdeen, £203.
So what needs done..?
Ideally a new clutch - £120 for Sachs
Two new front tyres
Front pads and discs
Rocker cover gasket
Front number plate replaced
A few other bits and pieces
Could do with a front wing thanks to some yob kicking it.
Needs MOT'd & Taxed when ready.
If I'm keeping it for myself then a set of Eibach springs and replace the water pump for piece of mind. Oil & filter change too (although oil doesn't look very black)
It arrived at 9am this morning. First job was to give it a good wash down & polish. Next job is to get it on axle stands and see exactly what else it may need. I've also removed the spare wheel and tray, saves 15kg I guess. It's a start
But for now here's a few pics.
Edited by scz4 on Sunday 25th September 21:19
wackojacko said:
These with standard suspension bar a thicker rear ARB and Toyo 888's are extremely entertaining on a twisty b road.
Tell me more about the thicker ARB, off the Puma racing perhaps or aftermarket?I will be keeping an eye out for a used set of R888's - 195 50 15 V if anyone has
scz4 said:
Tell me more about the thicker ARB, off the Puma racing perhaps or aftermarket?
I will be keeping an eye out for a used set of R888's - 195 50 15 V if anyone has
No use in winter I will be keeping an eye out for a used set of R888's - 195 50 15 V if anyone has
Try these:
http://www.driftworks.com/shop/car-parts/suspensio...
FlashBastd said:
Are you on Pumapeople?
Best clutch if you are planning other upgrades is the Fiesta ST item.
No not yet. But got plenty of questions lined up Best clutch if you are planning other upgrades is the Fiesta ST item.
Is that the best UK Puma forum then?Thanks for the info. I'm trying to do this on a budget (for once), so will be interesting to see how much it costs compared to the stock item. Will have a look on Euro Car Parts.
scz4 said:
It's a project to do over the winter, rather than a winter run around so doesn't matter so much I'd imagine a Puma on R888's and Eibach's would be pretty handy on the twisty stuff
I used to have one and bought a set of 'Spax' on ebay. No idea of their reputation but I thought it transformed the car for the better - not too harsh and held much beter, IMO. Cost around 200 new as well. Not sure if gaz, spax and ebiach are in same league or if the first 2 are budget but it did feel very good. I'd imagine a Puma on R888's and Eibach's would be pretty handy on the twisty stuff Cost of 888's?
edit: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Toyo-195-50-15-R888-Road...
>£100 for 15's. Better with decent ones with same fun for half the price if it is for b roads etc such as uniroyal.
surely these will be a nightmare if caught out in wet?
Edited by Strachan on Sunday 25th September 22:04
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