Project Bonus - Mk2 Fiesta.....

[robbie1988]

Well my Inferno Clio has gone and I have replaced it with a cracking little Fiesta.

It isn't perfect but it is superb fun.

It is a 1.0 Popular Bonus (dealer special).

It has 27k on the clock (genuine) and came nice and standard.

As it came around 2/3 weeks ago:

As it arrived today by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

As it arrived today by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

Some snaps of the work that has been going on:

Calipers painted along with new Pagid discs and pads by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

SAM_4528 by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

SAM_4539 by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

SAM_4518 by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr


Upto now the following has been done:

- XR2 dampers
- 50mm lowering springs
- XR2 rear anti roll bar
- New track rod ends
- Capri laser 4 spoke alloys
- New Pagid front discs and pads
- Calipers painted orange
- Austrian RS optional front splitter
- New brake pipes front and rear
- Ashley manifold back exhaust
- Optional clock and 12v socket fitted
- Eibach camber bolts
- RS centre caps

Went out yesterday for some snaps:

Upper front-side view by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

Side view by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

Rear view by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

Rear-side view by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

Also got out to a local meet today with my mate in his Mk1 FRS:

Rob Vs Simon Rear by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

Rob Vs Simon by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

Rob Vs Simon Side by robarmstrong1988, on Flickr

I already am parts collecting for a 1.8 zetec conversion and have an RS Turbo gearbox with LSD ready for this as well.

Will update this as I go through with the project........

 

[Leeshez]

OMG. What did you pay for the car?

 

[BREMBO]

Love that but should have left it standard

 

[warwickstingray]

Awesome. Every fiesta that left the factory wanted to be played with.

 

[Scrooge]

Well that is lovely!

 

[Stefan.]

Very nice!!

 

[Gally]

It's awesome. Seriously awesome but... why didn't you buy an XR2?

 

[cat171]

Haha!! Awesome!!

Please get an XR2 steering wheel or something like that on it I rocked one on my 1.1 Ghia back in the day, that & XR2i 8v wheels.

 

[Mr R.]

It's awesome. Seriously awesome but... why didn't you buy an XR2?

Cause they are all rotten mate, i have broken my 45,000 mile car up.

Also imo they look loads better without the body kit.

 

[Mr R.]

Cracking car mate, i like these.

I have broken my MK2 XR2 up so i still have a few bits in the garage which i was going to be listing on ebay.

I also have a few 2.0l zetec engine bits (slivertop)

I have a XR steering wheel and clocks/dash

PM me if you need anything i can help with

 

[Alex5]

I love oldish cars like this , a million miles better then these modern generic monsters

 

[Gally]

I do agree Scott it's proper cool with no kit on it and i'm guessing it's less rotten due to storage and mileage.

 

[_Tom]

Awesome. One of the best field cars we had as kids on my mates farm. Ours was white and painted with black spots like a Friesian cow like you do as 13/14 year olds.

 

[Ph1 Tom]

Base spec > XR2

I've been without mine for 18 months now the Clio is a better car in nearly every way but the Fiesta feels more special.

 

[robbie1988]

Love that but should have left it standard

No chance haha - it was bought to enjoy and they aren't nice to drive in modern traffic with original suspension, brakes and tyres.

Awesome. Every fiesta that left the factory wanted to be played with.

Definitely

Well that is lovely!

Very nice!!

Cheers

It's awesome. Seriously awesome but... why didn't you buy an XR2?

I love the base models and the arches hide the tin worm. I will be keeping it on the standard arches even when it has the full resto done

Haha!! Awesome!!

Please get an XR2 steering wheel or something like that on it I rocked one on my 1.1 Ghia back in the day, that & XR2i 8v wheels.

Will be looking into one of the optional accessory wheels

Cracking car mate, i like these.

I have broken my MK2 XR2 up so i still have a few bits in the garage which i was going to be listing on ebay.

I also have a few 2.0l zetec engine bits (slivertop)

I have a XR steering wheel and clocks/dash

PM me if you need anything i can help with

I could be interested in the silvertop parts

I love oldish cars like this , a million miles better then these modern generic monsters

Awesome. One of the best field cars we had as kids on my mates farm. Ours was white and painted with black spots like a Friesian cow like you do as 13/14 year olds.

Base spec > XR2

I've been without mine for 18 months now the Clio is a better car in nearly every way but the Fiesta feels more special.

Old cars are special to drive compared to the modern day equivalents. Such a sense of occasion when at the wheel. Thought my Mk1 Escort and XR4x4 used to get attention until this rocked up haha

 

[Gally]

Yup. That thing is properly going to turn heads.