Drizz Developments - Page 25

***Tom Williams*** · 14-07-2008, 19:11

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Originally Posted by Drizz

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.....

Read that thread. you said about an Omega.

Drizz · 14-07-2008, 19:14

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Originally Posted by Tom Williams

Read that thread. you said about an Omega.

Ahhhhh now the penny has dropped

Drizz · 15-07-2008, 20:13

Well John sorted the lights in the unit:

I started grinding the bottom ball joints off the vectra bottom arms:

And fitted the Corsa bottom ball joints. Only loosely as we have a lot of adjustment to do:

Got the hubs on and some wheels on:

Then rolled it all under:

Then pulled it back out and some wierdo poked his head in (Emo my welder):

And started the next stage. Before:

After:

So as you can see its not that much wider. The aftermarket arches will cover that. More tomorrow.

SteveM · 15-07-2008, 20:41

oh my god

i thought you were just going to restore that fiesta. That livens things up a bit

keep up the good work

Drizz · 15-07-2008, 20:51

Nah, take it a step further lol

Steve! · 15-07-2008, 20:56

will be nice when done

Drizz · 15-07-2008, 20:59

I hope so!

Fow16v · 15-07-2008, 21:27

in the begining when you had just got the fiesta it was something along the lines of: thought about a redtop but think im gonna stick with a ford cvh engine posibly turbo charged, and iirc not rwd lol bit of a chnage of plan there

**Benn** · 15-07-2008, 21:28

Good work, why the corsa ball joints with vectra arms?

Drizz · 15-07-2008, 21:34

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Originally Posted by Fow16v

in the begining when you had just got the fiesta it was something along the lines of: thought about a redtop but think im gonna stick with a ford cvh engine posibly turbo charged, and iirc not rwd lol bit of a chnage of plan there

Blame 3 things:

a. The CVH isnt reliable enough
b. The XE wouldnt physically fit in the front bay
c. Emo is an arse and kept on that i should do it!

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Originally Posted by Benn

Good work, why the corsa ball joints with vectra arms?

So that we could use corsa 4 stud hubs. Small brakes on the rear then as opposed to big Vectra ones and also 90% of vecs are 5 stud.

vxlgsi · 15-07-2008, 21:39

that thing goes sideways your never gonna catch it, gonna look mental if its that wide!

Drizz · 15-07-2008, 21:41

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Originally Posted by vxlgsi

that thing goes sideways your never gonna catch it, gonna look mental if its that wide!

If it goes sideways or when

vxlgsi · 15-07-2008, 21:44

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Originally Posted by Drizz

If it goes sideways or when

its will only go sideways once

Drizz · 16-07-2008, 05:01

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Originally Posted by vxlgsi

its will only go sideways once

Itll be fine!

Adam-D · 16-07-2008, 07:15

cant wait to see this done

Kev 180iE · 16-07-2008, 12:09

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Originally Posted by Drizz

Itll be fine!

Just make sure your in a nice big, and empty, space!

Drizz · 16-07-2008, 20:20

Well today we started removing the other inner arch:

Then used scissor jacks to lower the car to my ideal ride height:

Looks OK in there:

Grim Reaper · 16-07-2008, 20:41

looks good

just for a laugh, when its finished will you badge it up as a nova???

Davey · 01-08-2008, 07:51

The fessie is looking good

My mate who I share my workshop with has found a mint MK2, he wants to do something crazy with it and was asking me if I'd help him 'mid engine' it, not sure I can be arsed to do another one its soo much bloody work as I'm sure you know!

Drizz · 01-08-2008, 17:39

Yes, well theres been more progress over last few days. Firstly Nigels new project arrived:

To go with his other projects:

Then my roll cage turned up. Didnt get the FIA one as it would have needed a lot of chopping to fit round the engine. So got this one so we can add to it instead...

More to come soon....

rwdmad · 01-08-2008, 17:54

WOW

that is totally bonkers good luck chap gonna be a good car when done a good old fiesta with a xe cant fault it

Grim Reaper · 01-08-2008, 23:56

looking good

Drizz · 06-08-2008, 19:39

Well bought a calibra to break this week:

We put a plastic lining on the roof to stop dust falling from upstairs:

My new bench arrived:

And put a sheet over the corner for the new occupant:

Then we got this GSi in for breaking:

Scott prepares a small bomb:

Videos to follow

bmwrossco · 06-08-2008, 21:32

Loving Nigels collection of cars, good to see some "proper" cars on MIG at last. lol

Drizz · 06-08-2008, 21:36

WARNING VIDEO CONTENT OVER 18s ONLY!!!!

Right so the afternoon started with us playing with airhorns, then it progressed to 'What else can we use the compressor for'
So we did this:

Firstly (and sorry theyre on the wonk) a small bit of metal propped up and a bottle:

then a gearknob taped to the bottle and a firing tube:

Then a bigger bottle:

Then a tennis ball:

Then a tennis ball with water:

Then we blew up an evian bottle. It made such a bang a passer by hit the deck. Im gutted i didnt get that one on film. After we picked ourselves up off the floor from laughing, we tried again. It wouldnt go, not even with 130psi of pressure:

So we thought how could we get it to burst. Weaken the plastic with heat. Bingo:

Then once we ran upstairs to ensure the flaming bottle hadnt still been alight when it went over our heads and onto the second floor we moved onto an airbag:

I havent laughed so much in a long time! Sorry for the girly laughter, thats me