Drizz Developments - Page 24

Drizz · 07-07-2008, 20:41

I meant the white with the black/polished 4 spokes.
But with whats happening now and the fact Stevie (you to$$er

) is already painting his Mk1 in Focus ST white it wont be like that....

Drizz · 08-07-2008, 21:41

Well John came round, made what looked like a suicide bomb:

Then we went to the pub, had a blat in the VXR against some local chavs, then a KFC and home. Tomorrow will see some more progress lol

chubbston · 08-07-2008, 22:47

wow love the astra m8 i wish i never got rid of my estate now lol wanna sell it lol or swap it

Drizz · 09-07-2008, 04:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by chubbston

wow love the astra m8 i wish i never got rid of my estate now lol wanna sell it lol or swap it

Yeah, for a VXR!

Drizz · 09-07-2008, 19:11

After unsucessfully having another go at the ramp we turned to the fiesta again.
Scott started to remove the rest of the floor:

Exposed chassis rail, and a bike rack:

Wel went outside and left him too it:

He got carried away:

And how we left it tonight:

Steve! · 09-07-2008, 19:15

cutting out the rott

Drizz · 09-07-2008, 19:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve!

cutting out the rott

No? hardly any rot there

Steve! · 09-07-2008, 19:48

I see, hence the

<<<<<

Drizz · 12-07-2008, 17:56

Well done a few miles last night and all was good. Went to collect my new steering wheel, so today i fitted it. Had to go to the scrappy to get a Vectra squib which i had to modify to fit the astra column, and got the necessary connectors out the scrap vectra, which i had to cut into the astra loom, but its all on and good. The Vectra squib works the horn and cancels the indicators:

So it now matches my gear knob and handbrake handle. And heres the bay for now until i get my colour coded covers back, and tidy the wiring in the bay. Will do for now while its still new in the bay:

Nothing else to report at this time lol!

dannysport18 · 12-07-2008, 21:27

that went in fast

Grim Reaper · 12-07-2008, 21:39

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Originally Posted by dannysport18

that went in fast

this is drizz, he does nothing by halves

top work as usual

now all you need to do is have the engine facing the other way

dannysport18 · 12-07-2008, 21:45

he picked the wheel up last night about 10

Grim Reaper · 12-07-2008, 21:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by dannysport18

he picked the wheel up last night about 10

in that aspect then he is about as fast as his astra

Drizz · 13-07-2008, 10:18

well no point in mincing!
Went southend last night and again no issues except losing an indicator lense, but we werent hanging around

Now im a little troubled with my 308s. Was having a spirited drive home on the b roads with a mate in his RST Escort. I got serious serious fade, to the point where there wasnt much left at all. I think ill have to change to dot 5.1 fluid but not sure where alse to go after that. I was really disapointed with theyre performance. Granted theyre OE pads but even my old Omega had those and had no brake issue at all.....

bmwrossco · 13-07-2008, 15:13

What brakes did matey have on his RST, they are proper ****e standard!

Rear engined Fiesta........ your brave!!

Drizz · 13-07-2008, 15:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmwrossco

What brakes did matey have on his RST, they are proper ****e standard!

Rear engined Fiesta........ your brave!!

His were standard. He also asked me to slow down as he was worried for his life

And yes Mr Co, i have balls

dannysport18 · 13-07-2008, 20:59

try a racing 4 dot i find that better then 5.1

***Tom Williams*** · 14-07-2008, 09:59

are you rear pads ok dan, this may be why the brakes died?

or else there is just oo much heat in the smaller engine bay compared to the larger omega engine bay

Davey · 14-07-2008, 10:12

Building a mid engined Mk1 Fiesta??

Drizz · 14-07-2008, 18:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by dannysport18

try a racing 4 dot i find that better then 5.1

Thanks mate i will!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Williams

are you rear pads ok dan, this may be why the brakes died?

or else there is just oo much heat in the smaller engine bay compared to the larger omega engine bay

Rears arent doing a great deal as its lowered a fair bit the balancer is removed.
Not sure on the Omega reference though chap?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davey

Building a mid engined Mk1 Fiesta??

Maybe

Drizz · 14-07-2008, 18:35

Well today i went to collect my engine mounts, so got back and fitted them all up:

Then got the bottom arms off ready for the old ball joints to be removed and lifted it over the ramp:

And in ready to measure up for more trimming:

Also got a pair of brand new inner sills off a local guy. Dont really need them but while theyre available i thought id get them:

Tomorrow ill get some more done. Slow and steady wins the race

Kev 180iE · 14-07-2008, 18:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drizz

Tomorrow ill get some more done. Slow and steady wins the race

I'll remind you of that when this is finished!

...or next time i'm your passenger!

***Tom Williams*** · 14-07-2008, 18:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drizz

Rears arent doing a great deal as its lowered a fair bit the balancer is removed.
Not sure on the Omega reference though chap?

In the omega engine bay there is more room for engine heat to dissipate yet in the mk3 there is not so much room therefore heat sinks into things around it, ie brake pipes.

Drizz · 14-07-2008, 19:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kev 180iE

I'll remind you of that when this is finished!

...or next time i'm your passenger!

Drizz · 14-07-2008, 19:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Williams

In the omega engine bay there is more room for engine heat to dissipate yet in the mk3 there is not so much room therefore heat sinks into things around it, ie brake pipes.

I agree with the point Tom just dont get where the Omega came in

I havent had one for ages, and the Engine/brakes arent off an Omega??
Am i being silly