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by Jme73
Fri Aug 17, 2012 11:41 am
Forum: Fiesta MK7 'Issues & Questions'
Topic: Spraying Alloys
Replies: 4
Views: 1392

Re: Spraying Alloys

Hi Tom-x, I am currently refurbing my alloys and considered Hammerite but would not recommend it for the wheels, stuff just doesnt want to lay right and doesnt like primers etc. Better off looking at decent primer, specialist alloy paint and lacquers. If you can afford it then a pro refurb is good, ...
by Jme73
Fri Aug 17, 2012 11:38 am
Forum: Fiesta MK7 'Issues & Questions'
Topic: DIY Alloy Refurb
Replies: 0
Views: 610

DIY Alloy Refurb

So I got fed up with the state of the alloys on my car, the previous owner obviously used the kerbs on both side as parking markers!!! :shock: Even the rears were bad, not as bad as the front but bad enough. I have enquired around for refurbishment and the best I found was £300 for all four but I wo...
by Jme73
Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:13 pm
Forum: Fiesta MK7 'Issues & Questions'
Topic: Back lights
Replies: 4
Views: 3476

Re: Back lights

Nath that sounds easier, and now in the daylight had a quick look and I got it wrong. Sorry for the wrong information.
by Jme73
Sun Aug 12, 2012 8:06 pm
Forum: Fiesta MK7 'Issues & Questions'
Topic: Back lights
Replies: 4
Views: 3476

Re: Back lights

Hi, The lights are held on by a couple of torx bolts, can't remember if its T-20 or T-25, you need to pop the rear parcel shelf out and undo the torx screws holding the panels in place in the boot. You can the get you hand up behind and fit a socket on the back of the bolts and undo them. When you p...
by Jme73
Thu Jul 26, 2012 11:19 am
Forum: General
Topic: Car History
Replies: 9
Views: 10213

Re: Car History

As accurate as I can remember 77 Fiesta Mk1 1.1 L (Multiple Shades of Blue with a fetching vinyl roof!) 87 Fiesta Mk2 1.3 Ghia 93 Escort 1.4 L 87 Sierra Sapphire 1.8 LX 91 Sierra Sapphire 1.8 GLX 95 VW Golf (Company Car) 97 Escort Estate (Company Car) 94 Mondeo 2.0 Si 99 Focus 2.0 Ghia (Loved this c...
by Jme73
Wed Jul 25, 2012 10:25 pm
Forum: Fiesta MK7 'Issues & Questions'
Topic: Indicator bulbs
Replies: 1
Views: 896

Re: Indicator bulbs

Hi, the ones I have just put in my 09 Fiesta are offset, not straight, and the wing mirrors are 501 style bulbs.

Jamie
by Jme73
Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:50 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Newbie from South Coast
Replies: 3
Views: 624

Re: Newbie from South Coast

Now that we have had some good weather took the car to Goodwood Race Circuit, fairly local to me, for a couple of pics. I have already fitted a full set of Silvertec bulbs for all the indicators and working on what other mods I can do to it. Car at Goodwood 1.jpg Car at Goodwood 2.jpg Car at Goodwoo...
by Jme73
Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:44 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Newbie from South Coast
Replies: 3
Views: 624

Re: Newbie from South Coast

Thank you, yes I have worked my way through a number of the Blue Ovals. Picked up the Fiesta a couple of days before my birthday, these are some pics of it from the dealers website.
Picture from the dealers website
Picture from the dealers website
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Picture of the inside from dealers site
Picture of the inside from dealers site
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by Jme73
Fri Jul 13, 2012 5:38 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Newbie from South Coast
Replies: 3
Views: 624

Newbie from South Coast

Hi everyone, Hopefully picking up a 58 plate Titanium tomorrow from a garage I have used before. Looking forward to getting back to the blue oval. Started off with a £150 mk1 Fiesta 22 years ago, then worked through another Fiesta, an Escort, a couple of Sierras, a Mondeo Si and a couple of Focus, i...