[Traitor Car] Michaels Fiesta - The Colonel

[Michael]

Hey guys!!

I decided to start a project thread for my "traitor car"

Posts are copied over from the Fiesta Forum...I'll try and omit some of the responses

Hey guys!


I figured I may as well start making my own project thread!


Once upon a time, I had a lovely 1.3 CDTi Corsa SXi (MY08) Remapped. Sadly, it cost too much in repairs (replacement Turbo, Intercooler pipe, EGR valve, Clutch, Gearbox, Diff and gear 6 Syncro), so I part ex'd it for a little 1.25 Zetec (MY09).


So, here's how it started.


This is the day I picked it up

















THEN, I had a moment of stupidity and thought this would look good...











(I still have these...anyone want them!!?)


During my stupidity, I had a moment of wiseness, and bought a nice complete suspension kit. Shocks and Springs, 55 front, 45 rear, with the option to stick 60mm springs on





Then I got less stupid and got black wing mirrors again





I THEN decided that Halogen sidelights are rubbish, and so are the headlights...So I bought some White LED sides, and some Plasma Xenon dipped and fulls.


Unfortunately, the sides were odd colours :-/





SO I just switched them for the xenon sidelights and fitted the rest





My brother was nice enough to get me one of these :-D





And I was awesome enough to get me a set of these





Then it snowed, so I figured, perfect time for photos!











It was a quiet couple of months after the snow, mainly as I was buying a house, left little time to play with the Colonel.
After the house was bought, I noticed how horrible and rusty the drums and calipers were, so I bought some Hammerite and got to work!


Drums were really easy





Got Stance ;-)








Then on to the front








Feeling pleased with myself, I carried on with my little 'mods'
The foot rest felt, lacking, so I bought a rubber mat from Wilkos, and made this...





Far nicer to rest on :-)


A quick wash afterwards








Around this point I de-restricted and drilled the airbox. I have to say, the noise is really nice, especially around 3k revs


And that's the Colonel so far








Next on the agenda is:
Paint alloys anthracite
ZS rear valance
ZS Front lower spoiler
ZS sideskirts


I have a set of spare wheels that I'm gonna stick on during the alloy refurb, so I should be able to get them done sooner


I know alot of people will say its a waste, but I am also getting the car remapped


Comments and criticism welcome


Thanks for reading!

[Michael]

Today a gift came in the post (ignore the packaging!)


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That's all for now


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And a quick night shot outside my house


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A lot nicer without the yellow tint


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New gift again!!



Fitted

[jt999]

I really like this

[Michael]

I Won a Zetec S Front spoiler off eBay!

Painted and fitted...but it needs a polish as I may have steamed it whilst trying to remove the excess Tigerseal during fitting...

Anyway... a little photo shoot...unwashed haha!






Tbh...i just wanted a picture with the spoiler on :-D


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I really like this

Cheers dude

[nibnob21]

Why not get a zetec s to start with?

[Michael]

Insurance, running costs, buying cost etc etc

Plus...it's fun to mod ;-)

[Sparky]

This car looks familiar.

[Michael]

This car looks familiar.

Oh aye? I used to live in Stafford, now I live in Rugeley :-) in stafford nearly everyday for work

[Sparky]

Oh aye? I used to live in Stafford, now I live in Rugeley :-) in stafford nearly everyday for work

Recognise the number plate and green wing mirrors. I'm in Hednesford.

[Michael]

I'm very regularly in Hednesford! Tesco!

Well...not so much again now that rugeley had a tesco! but I go through regularly for band practice :-)

[Michael]

Nothing major...but the spoiler is now polished and shine :-)

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Then I gave the whole car a wax ready for winter...i do love black cars

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I'm pretty chuffed with the outcome

[tomush]

I'm not a fan of Ford's but I do like the look of the front on this, I'd change your alloys next.

[Michael]

I'm not a fan of Ford's but I do like the look of the front on this, I'd change your alloys next.

Cheers dude! I'm keeping the alloys, having them in anthracite instead :-) Steelies will be going on soon, for the winter

[tanktop]

Ford Mondeo 16" alloys with 205 50 ZR 16 would suit it.

Et40 offset. 6.5j wheel width like these

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