Just brought mk1 fezza :)

[tom28]

hi all,

 

just brought a mk1 fezza, picking up next friday,

 

now i just need info as ive only ever had mk2 escorts, the fezza's gonna be me winter runabout

 

just thinking of spiceing it up, just need info on where i can get exhaust systems, id like to put a 1600 in her, is there a certain box it works best with, might be newbie questions but just need advice on anythink really, do 7x13 superlites go straight on without mucking the suspension up?

 

 

any advice very much appreciated

 

tom

[4DOOR-SHERWOOD]

nice one tom! I have never owned one but think they look pretty cool with a few mods and the sleeper look!

[morcheen]

where did you bring it to ?

[tom28]

cheers alan, just want it subtle lower her, 1600xflow with twin choke and a set of wheels and ill be happy

[banarama]

nice old cars i used to have a supersport in sunburst red back in 1886.dont no if its still about but i do remember the reg .MOD 240W

[squadge78]

get a pic up,what engine is it?

[squadge78]

nice old cars i used to have a supersport in sunburst red back in 1886.dont no if its still about but i do remember the reg .MOD 240W

1886? that's an early one

[tom28]

i won her on ebay, heres a link mate,

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWNX:IT

[banarama]

VERY NICE MATE,EVEN GOT THE ORIGINAL TAILGATE

[tom28]

ye cant wait to pick her up

[squadge78]

love that colour,slam it with satin black banded steels.

i have a x-flow in mine with the original 1100 box,cradle and driveshafts,u need to do a few mods but it goes in.

[tom28]

gd idea mate im liking it and is 1100 box ok with 1600? what mods do u need to do? is it straight drop in

[squadge78]

the main mod is that u need to trim and weld the o/s inner wing to clear the water pump pulley,i used the original engine mount,tight fit but it goes in,also lowered the cradle by making some 20mm spacers and fitting them in-between the cradle and body,use xr2 bolts cos they're 20mm longer and are still available from Ford dealers.the exhaust can sit catch on the body due to the engine being a bit far over,i modded mine but my mate left his and is.

 

the 1100 box is handling it with no probs,mines a tweaked 1700 and it goes like stink off the line with that box but at 70mph its a 4000rpm.

its has seen off quite a few bigger cars from the lights with this set up but if its slightly wet it'll just spin all the way through the gears and can be a handful.

 

hope this helps

[tom28]

thanks for info mate helpful

 

and nice mate, all me mates banged on about getting a corsa for a winter car but im gonna feel bad driving the fezza lol just need to save fuel as me escorts a 1700 with webbers just aint economical lol hope the 1.1 does me for few weeks, if she is 36k from new i shouldnt get any problems

 

but then it is a ford..

[squadge78]

set the tappets and treat her to points and condenser,set the timing and you'll be pleasantly surprised how nippy they are in standard form.

[tom28]

will do, ill post more pics up on here, and Retards Club, when i get her, ill try the superlites on her when she gets home

[squadge78]

here's some superlites on standard arches with xr2 kit,think they might be 175/50 tyres on.look ace though

 

[tom28]

looks lush mate

 

dunno about the xr2 kit with the blue though.. but then im not 100% about the arches on ebay, still i gota choose as i cant have the superlites sticking out lol

[cjay2004]

prob easier & cheaper to put a CVH in???

 

same hassle , cheaper + easier engine to get???

 

just my thoughts

[tom28]

got the fezza today, and jesus shes lovely! stunning original car, drives lovely, brake lights dont seem to work, could be switch behind pedal??

 

has every mot and tax disc from new in total covered 36,469miles

[Dan492]

If you haven't already mate, get signed up to the Fiesta MK1 Forum. They know bucket loads about every aspect of Fiesta

 

http://fiestamk1.co.uk/

 

Tell 'em Dan492 sent you!

[tom28]

cheers mate, will do