The missus new ford racing puma

[Brett]

Realy nice that. Like it.

 

[_WILL_]

i really like them...might have to pop up and have a look. Was seriously considering one but decided on the cup instead.

 

[tommy g]

more than welcome will, ill be bringing it to thurmaston meet on tuesday if your going?

 

[_WILL_]

sounds good, text me when your setting off. My car is being repaired down that way, so was over there and had a McD's for lunch...it is a very different place to be during the day, seemed a little quiet!!!!

 

[tommy g]

lol you should of seen last week we went up to east gosgote and there was about 40 cars and a couple racing down the drag strip in evo's funny as! but if i go mate ill give you a ring

 

[R20 CWH]

very very tasty

 

[Naith]

lovely example

 

[Ian_182]

I have always liked these.

 

[cat171]

these are based on a widened fiesta chasis, no?

always loved them. cracking cars, and what they lack in pace they make up for in handling.

In a word, yes. Pretty much a mk5 Zetec-S underneath but it's coupled with much better suspension and Alcon calipers, hence why it's not all about the outright pace in this car, but more it's handling abilities and brakes *squeeeeek*

What number is it? Looks tidy!

I'm not fully sure on the chassis bit (my memorys gone on that bit lol) All frp's started out as normal puma's (which are based on the fiesta) Then they were taken to the Tickford factory, taken apart & the wide arches etc were put on and each one was pretty much made at loss iirc.

 

[Alan]

Love these!!

 

[Ali]

They look great on Speedlines!!! All it needs is the Focus RS engine!

 

[Greeny.]

Epic cars and sound amazing as said

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Looks very nice
Is it one of the 80 equipped with the LSD?

 

[tommy g]

no

 

[Iain C]

love that

 

[Gally]

They look great on Speedlines!!! All it needs is the Focus RS engine!

How it should always look.

 

[cat171]

^ I bet you mess your pants every time you post that pic ?

 

[tommy g]

the missus is looking for a frp plate atm!

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

They look great on Speedlines!!! All it needs is the Focus RS engine!

Awesome combination.

Ford dont make that 2.0l Turbo Duratec unit anymore...!

Id be acutley cautios if i owned a FRS

 

[Hixle]

Lovely cars, the FRP's. Very jealous! I can't help but think the wheels refurbed in silver would look better though.

Regarding the chassis, IIRC it's pretty much the same as the standard Fiesta/Puma one with a wider track; hence the wider arches. Also added bigger stoppers up front and rear disc brakes.

It's a shame that people seem to be buying these to strip and sell for bits too :dapprove:

 

[SOHROB]

indeed they do, a pair of the alcon 4pots found there way onto my old vts!!

 

[Jason_E]

I want one

 

[Jonff]

Lovely looking motors and the handling in them is suppose to be exceptional. I also had an engine from one of these in a Zetec-S I use to own.

 

[BIFCAIDS]

theres 2 round mine, 1 silver and one blue look ace

 

[Gally]

^ I bet you mess your pants every time you post that pic ?

Oh do I post it often! Everytime a ford is even mentioned I seem to have an urge to post this hard-on material!

 

[gaz44]

They look great! If only it had 200 odd bhp, it might have been on par with the Focus and I know what one I would have had.

 

[kissmyrs]

I had one, just great little cars, but yea just a bit too slow, the sound wasnt that amzing either really apart from it pops and crackles loads!

 

[Android]

minted !

love these

 

[philmots]

love these

 

[tommy g]

kissmyrs - did you have a full miltek system on?

 

[Gally]

Miltek system is made of win!

 

[tommy g]

ill get a vid of it ragging by when im back from bristol.

 

[Gally]

ill get a vid of it ragging by when im back from bristol.

Is she still liking it mate?

 

[Will.]

Wow seen these on the road but never thought anything of them. I want one now. Infact im looking at pistonheads now

 

[Gally]

They are getting cheap, keep it mint and it won't lose money.

 

[Will.]

What makes them so powerful with only a 1.7?

 

[Gally]

They aren't that powerfull mate 155bhp.

Different inlet and exhaust system, different cams.
It's just one of those cars that isn't about the power.

 

[Will.]

Meh 155 is quick and powerfull to me from my 1.4 clio unfortunatly, just looked and they are out of my price range

 

[Gally]

Ah shame. I'm still looking at them as a project to keep and drive which is hard.

Had my puma a year so getting itchy feet to move one.

 

[Will.]

Are the FRP's only in purple colour? Because there are loads of 1.7s that are dif colours and mention being racing pumas but im not sure