Just bought a new Fiesta Si 1.6 16v thanx to chrissinut!!!!!






wot do ya think????

This is my first real project so here is the first part........

got up early and started to take appart my old donor car (fiesta xr2i 16v) sorry to see it go but oh well!!! the rust worm had a really good meal!!!!!!!!
But is not all bad, it did have full set of recaro's and 15" escort gti wheels and a bonus of a 61000 mile 1.8 16v engine

getting back to what i have done today, started with the recaro's being taken out and then the shaddy wing backs out of the si i noticed that the sub frames between the MK3 xr2i and the MK3.5 si!!!!!!!! so off came the recaro sub frames and put on the MK3.5 off the wing backs. but one side one each seat had to be welded because of the difference in fixings so that took longer than expected!!!

Next was to put the K+N off the xr2i on to the si, but when putting on the si, the jubilee which was on broke and being bank holliday no where was open!!!!!!

next was the rattling back box. the problem was the hook which is nearest to the back needed to be bent into possition, so it was a nice and easy job.

here are sum pics of my old xr2i (the donor)........





Shame but there woz no chance of recovery for this 1!!!

Wot is the next thing appart frm the gti wheels do ya think i should do to the si????

Shame about the xr2i mate, nice looking SI tho.. id get it lowered abit and get some tinted rear lights?, maybe stick your xr2i skirts and arches on it?

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Daily isn't so Special. And it makes me sad.
Need space and time and I'll crack on with Jams si!

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NEVER DIE THEY JUST GET FASTER

Learn how to wash your car

Then like Stu said, rob the good bits off the XR. Wheels, skirts, interior and tat.

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Rip Ben Elvin (jam)

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RIP Ben. Gone but not forgotten.

SportKA - I've driven one and its deffinately a Girls car

Ford Fair 2010 0-60 7.45 secs Trek 4100

Save the trees, wipe your arse with a Cosworth

What about carb's and what front bib can ya put on si's front bumper???

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[quote="oggyzetec05"] offside front sub frame mount excessively corroded,,,,IE CHASSIS LEG WHERE THE SUBFRAME BOLTS TO IT
nearside suspension component mounting excessively corroded,,,, NOT SURE ABOUT THIS ONE
nearside rear wheel arch suspension mounting excessively corroded,,, WHERE THE TOP OV THE STRUT MEATS THE BODY WORK
steering column top bearing excessively worn,,,,, BASICLY WIGGLE THE STEERING WHEEL BACK AND FORTH TOWARDS U ITS UNDER THE STEERING COLLEM SHROWD
offside front McPherson strut insecurE,,, COULD B THE TOP STRUT MOUNT THATS ON THE TOP IN BETWEEN THE BODY WORK AND THE STRUT MOSTLY COMMEN ON FORD KA's
nearside front velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing THE RUBBER BITS LOOSE IE THE CABLE TIE OR THE METAL CLIP HAS COME LOOSE
nearside front anti-roll bar linkage insecure,,,,ANIT ROLE BAR LINK KNOCKING IE NACKERED
nearside front suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement,, LOWER ARM KNACKERED
also offside rear brake pipe inadequately supported,,, NOT CLIPPED IN OR THE CLIPS HAVE BROCKEN
exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle test,, U NEED THE THRASH THE CAR A BIT OR THE LAMBDER SENSERS NOT WORKING PROPERLY

Need some help in explaining what all the parts are. DING DANG DO

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IS THAT ANY HELP

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fibre is my friend, more to come ;-) SI/T squirrel muncher

Cheers mouse, got a full xr2i sat there az ya know, so wot could i use off it?? wos thinkin juz use the whole two front suspension, which would be easy??????

Getting though all the little probs of the M.O.T failures. Firstly i stripped the 2i's two front susspension and tryied getting off the drop links off but don't think they come off without breaking them . So need two new one's. Then looking at the wish boens on the 2i, think it would be best to buy two brand new one's .

So will have a trip down to general traffic to get 2 new wish bones and 2 new drop links .

As for the steering colum bushes, will just get these off the 2i.
As for the velocity gaitor, will just buy a brand new one and get my m8 to fit it.

Also need to nip to the scrap yard to get a cat convertor, but this prob might be the lambada sensor??????

In the mean time Bury Road Garage is doing all the welding and will be ready for friday

Will post some pics off the dead XR2I

Today just been putting on my new wish bones and drop links etc....
also BRG (Bury road garage) made a start on the welding. Whilst it was on the ramps i had a look at what needs to be done. A small hole near the sill on the drivers side also near where the wish bone connets to the chassis. Also the back two brackets where the brake pipe holds on to the body. Should be back on the road and freshly mot'd early end of this week.

Then i can start back on the project and acctually post some pic's!

Should be getting the si back 2moz from BRG bout time!!! Any way, bought a new head unit today ready for the install 2moz. In the install i will be putting my sony head unit, audiobahn sub, audiobahn amp and my pioneer 6x9's. Will take sum pics of what i will be doing soon. cheers comments welcome!!!!
Here's some pics:
Sony CDX-CA900:

Audiobahn ALUM12Q sub:

Sorry bout the size, can't get it smaller

Finally got some more pics up!!!!
Any way, eventually picked ma si up today, only ending up costing me 256 in the end!!!! very pleased!!!! After i picked it up i put my sony head unit


Gave it a good wash on the outside aswel.....
Gave the interior a good clean aswel

Took some pics of some of the welding involved for the MOT. Sorry bout not taking them when the wheels were off or when it was being done. Here is the drivers side rear arch, where the brake pipe clip is(note the rust that needs attacking on the rear arch!!!
Pic of the drivers side at the bottom of the wing and going towards the passenger side

Note: the new, nice and shinny catalitic converter


Small hole on drivers side sill (size of 10p)

Welding on passenger side rear arch where brake pipe also connects to body:


All comments and question always welocome! cheerz

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looks good mate i'd get that rust sorted soon well before summer ends as it will get worse

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Rip Ben Elvin (jam)

Yeah will do m8 thanx, Gunna put it on four axel stands then find and breaks in the under bodyseal then pressure wash it and go over everything 2/3 coats!

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