500+bhp Mk3 Fiesta Project
Discussion
Thanks everyone! With the exception of larger wheels which are required to clear the brakes, and twin tail pipes, it will look like a standard Fiesta RS from the outside. I'm concious that it would be very easy to make this kind of car look extremely undesirable. The plan is to keep it as standard as possible but completely transform the way it drives.
280 wouldn't be enough for me 
The management system I'm using (Pectel T6) supports multiple maps, so I can switch between say 200, 350 and 500 from the cabin. Obviously 500 will be a more optimised setting as the engine is built around that figure, but it's a quick way to limit things.
The management system I'm using (Pectel T6) supports multiple maps, so I can switch between say 200, 350 and 500 from the cabin. Obviously 500 will be a more optimised setting as the engine is built around that figure, but it's a quick way to limit things.
cant wait to see the finished car!:The interior is back from Aldridge and Karen has done a fantastic job. I'm very pleased.
I'm glad I paid extra for the premium Nappa hide, it's very nice.
I'm really pleased with the seats, they are a real classic. I won't fit CS now as I'm happy with these.
The door cards were a struggle due to the shape, and the fact there is only a shallow groove for the leather to sit in. This is fine for cheaper, thinner leather, but the leather I've chosen is quite thick. The result is perfect though.
I asked for these padded arm rests to be stitched in:
I've rear headrests which were from a later Fiesta. I also had a set of Recaro emblems added the stitching details changed to emulate the front seats.
I asked for the rear to be trimmed in black carpet.
The Alcantara work is perfect. Headlining:
Seat runner covers:
A pillar trims:
B pillar trims:
C pillar trims:
I've converted to sun visors from a Mk4 Astra and had them covered in Alcantara too. They fit the Fiesta headlining perfectly, have integral illuminated vanity mirrors and the plastic parts are a dark grey which matches the rest of my trim.
Now I need a free weekend to fit it!
'Fir Tree' trim clips are used by just about all car brands to fit the door cards to the body, and the premium manufacturers like Range Rover and BMW fit a foam ring behind the clips to prevent vibration, so I've bought this type of clip for when my trim goes back in.
New rear wiper motor, wiper arm and wiper fitted.
My new Amplifier arrived which is a Sinfoni 120.4x. It has just been serviced and tweaked for even better SQ. Sinfoni are apparently the highest sound quality amplifiers available for a car.
Mk3 Mondeo auto dim rear view mirror, rain/light sensor and auto headlamp/wiper module ready for fitment.
I'm glad I paid extra for the premium Nappa hide, it's very nice.
I'm really pleased with the seats, they are a real classic. I won't fit CS now as I'm happy with these.
The door cards were a struggle due to the shape, and the fact there is only a shallow groove for the leather to sit in. This is fine for cheaper, thinner leather, but the leather I've chosen is quite thick. The result is perfect though.
I asked for these padded arm rests to be stitched in:
I've rear headrests which were from a later Fiesta. I also had a set of Recaro emblems added the stitching details changed to emulate the front seats.
I asked for the rear to be trimmed in black carpet.
The Alcantara work is perfect. Headlining:
Seat runner covers:
A pillar trims:
B pillar trims:
C pillar trims:
I've converted to sun visors from a Mk4 Astra and had them covered in Alcantara too. They fit the Fiesta headlining perfectly, have integral illuminated vanity mirrors and the plastic parts are a dark grey which matches the rest of my trim.
Now I need a free weekend to fit it!
'Fir Tree' trim clips are used by just about all car brands to fit the door cards to the body, and the premium manufacturers like Range Rover and BMW fit a foam ring behind the clips to prevent vibration, so I've bought this type of clip for when my trim goes back in.
New rear wiper motor, wiper arm and wiper fitted.
My new Amplifier arrived which is a Sinfoni 120.4x. It has just been serviced and tweaked for even better SQ. Sinfoni are apparently the highest sound quality amplifiers available for a car.
Mk3 Mondeo auto dim rear view mirror, rain/light sensor and auto headlamp/wiper module ready for fitment.
k-ink said:
Seats are looking good.
I do hope you put the correct dash back in there. The curvy dash is hideous and just not right in an Si.
Thanks. I like the earlier dash too but it's very flimsy: the later dash is constructed like most modern dash boards with a structural reinforcement piece that actually stiffens the scuttle. The earlier dash suffers badly from rattles and it would be harder for me to the integrate A/C system and amount of extra wiring I now have.I do hope you put the correct dash back in there. The curvy dash is hideous and just not right in an Si.
I may look in to it later on but I've actually grown to like the later dash now
I love that model of Recaro, supremely comfortable and yet provide awesome support in the corners, wonderful seat. All that trim looks like it's out of an Aston Martin, quite amusing thinking it's going in a Fiesta! I think I'd go for the newer dash for sure.
I can hardly see it being a deal breaker at resale time (as if thats ever going to happen!).
ETA I had a standard 1995 1.6 Si, and there's little to reminisce IMHO
The most significant feature was the butterfly back seats which were great, but the OP has binned those too.
I can hardly see it being a deal breaker at resale time (as if thats ever going to happen!).
ETA I had a standard 1995 1.6 Si, and there's little to reminisce IMHO
The most significant feature was the butterfly back seats which were great, but the OP has binned those too. Edited by BigTom85 on Tuesday 27th March 16:24
k-ink said:
I'd think about the resale aspect. Someone may want to make you an offer for it at some point. More than likely someone who used to own an Si and are reminiscing. If it looks too different then it may not appeal as much. Just my 2p
i'm sorry but if you're going to 'reminisce' about an old Fiesta (unlikely lol), i'd say the fact that it has 500bhp and trim that looks like it's from a Bentley makes it more unique than having a different dashboard 
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