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Percy

Post subject: Re: Fiesta zetec s - Vents

Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 9:16 pm

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Doesn't settle anything, firstly I have never claim a Saxo is safer than a Mk5 fiesta.

I do question what a Mk5 with an already weakened front end would look like in a head on collision, I do just prey Chris doesn't prove me right.

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stainlessmole

Post subject: Re: Fiesta zetec s - Vents

Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 9:24 pm

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Wasn't an argument starter Percy, so here's a pic of a happy pig

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bensouthport

Post subject: Re: Fiesta zetec s - Vents

Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:59 pm

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LMAO mole. love that

and chris, pretty cheap that or is it me? thought it was like 40-50 quid per corner when getting them refurbed? might get mine done properly if its that cheap!

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Post subject: Re: Fiesta zetec s - Vents

Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 11:02 pm

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usually about Â£100 at a normal powder coaters

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booker

Post subject: Re: Fiesta zetec s - Vents

Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 11:06 pm

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Can't find cheaper than 150 200 round my way any numbers u could share

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Chris

Post subject: Re: Fiesta zetec s - Vents

Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 11:51 pm

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I just went on the internet and type "powdercoaters in bournemouth" and emailed around about 6-7 I only got like 3 replies and the cheapest was Â£30 a wheel

Spraying is the one that costs a bit more I think? With the refurbishment process, this is shot blasted so will get rid of the imperfections but couldn't get rid of major ones, only slight kerbing.

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Petrol

Post subject: Re: Fiesta zetec s - Vents

Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 11:55 pm

that aint a happy pig, just plain scary!

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InSane

Post subject: Re: Fiesta zetec s - Vents

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 8:02 am

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Chris

Post subject: Re: Fiesta zetec s - Vents

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 10:06 am

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99% of the time I drive. (which is very rare these days as I live next door to work..) It's on my own.

I can't actually remember the last time I had a passenger, must of been ford fair.

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Petrol

Post subject: Re: Fiesta zetec s - Vents

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 3:18 pm

lol chris, they aint gonna let it lie till its done it thinks

know anyone with a welder?

just have them weld a 3mm thick flat bar about 3/4s of a meter long over the affected area (after straightening it out ofcourse if not already done so)

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Percy

Post subject: Re: Fiesta zetec s - Vents

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 4:11 pm

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I will say cars are designed to push the force of the crash around you, the cross member is a big part of that so right now the force will be straight at you.

If you couldn't afford to sort it I would cut you some slack, but you have spent hundreds making it faster and in turn even more dangerous to you and passengers.

As Jony points out it could be fixed quite easily.

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InSane

Post subject: Re: Fiesta zetec s - Vents

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 4:46 pm

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I have a friend who a panel beater i could ask him maybe a new cross member or one cut of another car i ask him if you want i guess most scrap yards would be able to cut one off a car for you ...let me no

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Chris

Post subject: Re: Fiesta zetec s - Vents

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 5:59 pm

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Aren't you mileeees away though?

I am investigating this and the arch rust for next month anyway, so will be getting some quotes soon.

I left it off as I wanted the car done for Ford Fair, I just about managed it and now I can fix it like I said I would

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Petrol

Post subject: Re: Fiesta zetec s - Vents

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 9:31 pm

seriously just get some flat bar metal and have it welded in place and paint a coat over it, or even use nut and bolts for now even that would do the job untill you can find someone with a welder

worst part of that is removing the bumper, and even thats easy compared to a mk3 which has 4 nuts instead of 2

fitting a new cross member is straight forward on the mk4/5 too as i think theyre just spot welded several times each end

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Chris

Post subject: Re: Fiesta zetec s - Vents

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 10:22 pm

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Removing the bumper? Its two nuts :lol:

and two screw. thats not a hard job. It's been like it for a year it can wait three weeks.

I will get it either bend back and reinforced or cut out and welded, depending on cost and efficiency. I'll see if I can strike a deal for the rust as well.

If I went around asking for cash jobs to make it cheaper, they don't give an invoice do they? Does that mean i'll have no comeback if the work quality is shit? if so i'd rather pay the VAT..

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Petrol

Post subject: Re: Fiesta zetec s - Vents

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 10:55 pm

mk3s have 4 nuts and 4 screws, both nuts in awkward positions, i know the mk4 is easier lol

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InSane

Post subject: Re: Fiesta zetec s - Vents

Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 6:34 am

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maybe easyer to get the new cross member then play with old one as you may have to pull it out which is no easy job About 25 pounds on ebay

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The Loumiester

Post subject: Re: Fiesta zetec s - Vents

Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 10:33 am

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2nuts on mk3.5, unless your thinkin 2 nuts on 1 bolt either side.

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Petrol

Post subject: Re: Fiesta zetec s - Vents

Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 4:41 pm

pretty sure its 2 nuts next to each other in a diagonal pattern, each side of the bumper, so 4 nuts in total and then the little screws in the arches

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Post subject: Fiesta zetec s - Vents

Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 6:59 pm

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Only 2 nuts in total

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