500+bhp Mk3 Fiesta Project

[Max M4X WW]

mwstewart said:

Transformative. I can't think of a downside.

Lack of originality, but most won't notice.

Does your email link on here work? Looks like you are off facebook and I have a fairly boring question to ask!

[mwstewart]

Max M4X WW said:

Lack of originality, but most won't notice.

Does your email link on here work? Looks like you are off facebook and I have a fairly boring question to ask!

Yes, it works.

[W00DY]

Some great updates and fantastic attention to detail as always. It'll be bittersweet when it's all finished, but the result will be incredible I'm sure.

[mwstewart]

Vapour Blasting
I've sent off some Ferrari and Fiesta parts to be vapour blasted. Included within this batch is an early Fiesta RS1800 alloy thermostat housing. The subsequent thermostat housings were plastic: an early, more reliable single piece unit that is reasonably reliable, and a later, cheaper, two-piece version that is not.

Before:





After:





Fuel System
I've decided on my fuel delivery system: Focus RS Mk3 in tank. The Mk3 uses a twin electric lift pumps with integrated baffle container and a secondary Venturi pump unit to draw fuel from the opposite side of the exhaust tunnel, which I've added to the Fiesta tank. I've read of fuel starvation issues during hard track use, so I'm going to add a secondary baffle container to my fuel tank.


The Focus RS uses a standardised fuel pump cartridge mounting system which I've seen referred to as 'USCAR'. It is used by Ford, GM/Vauxhall, Mercedes, and a few other manufacturers. It uses a tab orientation system and a large o-ring to seal. I tracked down some very nice CNC billet mounting rings that can be welded into my new fuel tank, making this conversion much simpler.


I've sent off my mock-up tank to my friend, Murray, who is going to make a (much better looking) version from aluminium.


Some of his work:


Handbrake Adjustment
The Racing Puma handbrake cable that I'm using is now obsolete, so to future proof as much as possible I was aiming for an effective handbrake on the minimum adjustment setting. I found that a couple of nylon spacers were required to achieve that.


I should now have sufficient adjustment to last the lifetime of the car.


Misc
The rear end is finished and the bumper now on for good. I've waxed the rear valance, and I added a felt washer between the bumper and bodywork. The black air exhausts are new.


I have a nwe number plate light cover as the originals tend to fade, but I am missing the internal bulb holder. If anyone has one then please get in touch.


For the sake of expediency I will get the car on the road with Sport Ka front suspension: it is bolt-on and will save a lot of time. I will focus on a redesign of the front end once the car is MOTd and tested. The parts are pictured below ready for powder coating.


I have my front brake discs: AP Racing CP3948-128GA / 129GA. These are a NASCAR disc measuring 305mm x 33mm. I've gone for a larger width to aid with cooling given the constraint of a diameter to suit my OEM 16" wheels, yet these particular discs are still very light at 4.47kg each. I got an extremely good deal on them so I picked up a spare pair.

Edited by mwstewart on Wednesday 11th August 11:25

[Davie_GLA]

Absolutely superb. I love when i see this thread come back to the top and your name in the last edited part.

Apart from the power, this might actually stand on it's nose under full braking.

Top work, as per,

[ajprice]

Will the bulb holder internals of the old light cover go into the new casing?

[DanG355]

Progress update on an MWSTEWART project is always a good read.

Looking forward to seeing the finished fuel tank once your friend has fabricated it.

[dom9]

Looks fantastic and always great to get an update!

Who did your blasting for you?

[B'stard Child]

Burn Him

Excellent to see an update - the vapour blasted parts look fantastic - not sure anyone round my area does that - miggt have to do some digging

[mwstewart]

Thanks all. Burn him

ajprice said:

Will the bulb holder internals of the old light cover go into the new casing?

They would, yes, but the trouble is that I can't find my old one

dom9 said:

Looks fantastic and always great to get an update!

Who did your blasting for you?

Thank you. I forgot to mention that: https://www.facebook.com/jcaquajack/

He isn't local to me - I send the parts via courier and he sends them back as part of the deal.

[B'stard Child]

mwstewart said:

Thanks all. Burn him

Sorry couldn’t resist

[dom9]

mwstewart said:

Thank you. I forgot to mention that: https://www.facebook.com/jcaquajack/

He isn't local to me - I send the parts via courier and he sends them back as part of the deal.

Top man - thank you!

[Shadow R1]

Great to see an update.

[Bobberoo]

We use vapour blasting on our castings at work, it provides a uniform etched finish for the future treatments, excellent work as always!!

[properphatboy]

mwstewart said:

I have a nwe number plate light cover as the originals tend to fade, but I am missing the internal bulb holder. If anyone has one then please get in touch.

I might as I still have the one from my old Si I drilled to fit LEDs as a reverse light in the garage. I'll try to check tonight.

[Max M4X WW]

properphatboy said:

mwstewart said:

I have a nwe number plate light cover as the originals tend to fade, but I am missing the internal bulb holder. If anyone has one then please get in touch.

I might as I still have the one from my old Si I drilled to fit LEDs as a reverse light in the garage. I'll try to check tonight.

Erm, I thought I was the only person that did that

[properphatboy]

Max M4X WW said:

Erm, I thought I was the only person that did that

Nah, I copied you though! Back in the day on FiestaTurbo.com I had twin fogs with a Euro OSR light on my Si.

IMAG3306 by properphatboy, on Flickr

I finally remembered to look! The bit on the left you're after Mark? Unfortunately it has been modified to fit the LED wires past it! So would guess at n good for you.

Edited by properphatboy on Wednesday 1st September 07:49

[Max M4X WW]

properphatboy said:

Max M4X WW said:

Erm, I thought I was the only person that did that

Nah, I copied you though! Back in the day on FiestaTurbo.com I had twin fogs with a Euro OSR light on my Si.

IMAG3306 by properphatboy, on Flickr

I finally remembered to look! The bit on the left you're after Mark? Unfortunately it has been modified to fit the LED wires past it! So would guess at n good for you.

Edited by properphatboy on Wednesday 1st September 07:49

Fair enough

[mwstewart]

properphatboy said:

Nah, I copied you though! Back in the day on FiestaTurbo.com I had twin fogs with a Euro OSR light on my Si.

IMAG3306 by properphatboy, on Flickr

I finally remembered to look! The bit on the left you're after Mark? Unfortunately it has been modified to fit the LED wires past it! So would guess at n good for you.

Edited by properphatboy on Wednesday 1st September 07:49

Thank you for checking - I'll take that off your hands. I can plastic weld in the missing section.

Drop me a PM and let me know what you want for it, and I'll send over the money.

[mwstewart]

properphatboy said:

The bit on the left you're after Mark?

The holder arrived on Friday - thanks again.