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'nabby' the '85 mk2 fiesta - sleeper look!

Lewi Davison Posted a lot Posts: 1,814	'nabby' the '85 mk2 fiesta - sleeper look!Lewi Davison @mk1fiestalewis
	Apr 8, 2012 20:21:49 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Right, basically, 'Nabby' started out life as a bog standard Mk2 Fiesta 957cc 5 speed popular plus... Nobody would know any different to it being a standard 'xr2 rep', but you'd be wrong... the interior has had a Suede steering wheel, Recaro front seats, an oil pressure guage, and also a water temperature guage... The brakes have been uprated to grenstuff discs and pads... But why would I need bigger brakes? Well, i'll let the spec, and the rest of the pictures do the talking... 1.8 zvh Kent cam Adjustable vernier pulley Twin weber 40 carbs Facet fuel pump Bulk head mounted fuel filter 4 branch manifold RS1600i rocker cover Rebuilt head and carbs less than 500 miles ago RSTurbo gearbox with LSD GMAX full suspension Recaros CD player (Soon to have better speakers fitted) XR2 running gear, inc brakes and servo etc She was running around 136 bhp at the last dyno run, and we were told with a head/carb rebuild, we'd be looking at an extra 40ish brake...so it will be pushing close to that, with just shy of 200 lbft of torque...she's an animal! So, first thing was first, get her nice and clean, and go get some pictures... But the novelty soon wore off, and I decided to get down and dirty... She's a hell of a lot dirtier than that now, but that gives you an idea ;D! A quick picture next to my mates Escort (who I bought the fiesta from..) And one at the show at Ryhope today! The plans for now, are basically, get these wired up.. ..but massive plans are on the cards when time/money allows...so watch this space! Thanks for looking:)
	Last Edit: May 13, 2012 15:17:21 GMT by Lewi Davison

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steveday Part of things Posts: 236	'nabby' the '85 mk2 fiesta - sleeper look!steveday @steveday
	Apr 9, 2012 7:50:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Love this, bet its a right laugh!
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Lewi Davison Posted a lot Posts: 1,814	'nabby' the '85 mk2 fiesta - sleeper look!Lewi Davison @mk1fiestalewis
	Apr 9, 2012 10:21:40 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	it is mate, i love the noise! i'd love to take credit for the work, but it was all done by the lad who had it before me!


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Lewi Davison Posted a lot Posts: 1,814	'nabby' the '85 mk2 fiesta - sleeper look!Lewi Davison @mk1fiestalewis
	Apr 21, 2012 13:18:49 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	the kit's off now, and the cage is fitted! pics soon...


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Brigsy Part of things Posts: 611	'nabby' the '85 mk2 fiesta - sleeper look!Brigsy @brigsy
	Apr 21, 2012 13:35:34 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Looks well! Is that from stockton way??
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Lewi Davison Posted a lot Posts: 1,814	'nabby' the '85 mk2 fiesta - sleeper look!Lewi Davison @mk1fiestalewis
	Apr 21, 2012 13:38:54 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	it's from thorney Close mate, a lad called Corey had it/built it before me. and cheers!


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Lewi Davison Posted a lot Posts: 1,814	'nabby' the '85 mk2 fiesta - sleeper look!Lewi Davison @mk1fiestalewis
	Apr 27, 2012 23:47:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	how she looks now...which is....different.... the haters are gonna hate, but i really couldn't give s monkeys, it's my car, it puts a smile on my face, and i love it, end of!


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Copey Posted a lot Posts: 2,845	'nabby' the '85 mk2 fiesta - sleeper look!Copey @copey
	Apr 28, 2012 0:12:55 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	like how it looks now! proper lil sleeper!! Capri 7-spokes?
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Lewi Davison Posted a lot Posts: 1,814	'nabby' the '85 mk2 fiesta - sleeper look!Lewi Davison @mk1fiestalewis
	Apr 28, 2012 1:18:54 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	yeah they are mate, stretched some 165's on them, so the tread sits nicw under the arches...handling isn't the best, but it'll do me! cheers for the positive comment!


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Brigsy Part of things Posts: 611	'nabby' the '85 mk2 fiesta - sleeper look!Brigsy @brigsy
	Apr 28, 2012 8:37:41 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I prefer it without he kit mate!
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Lewi Davison Posted a lot Posts: 1,814	'nabby' the '85 mk2 fiesta - sleeper look!Lewi Davison @mk1fiestalewis
	Apr 28, 2012 8:44:45 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	so do i mate, adds to the sleeper look, which is what this car's all about thanks!


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hairnet Probably posted too much I AMUSE YOU.....? Posts: 10,997	'nabby' the '85 mk2 fiesta - sleeper look!hairnet @83golf
	Apr 28, 2012 9:27:25 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	the pic of it with the escort wheel [/sad git] on the front and the odd alloy on the back - whats the alloy??
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mk2polobloke Part of things Posts: 801	'nabby' the '85 mk2 fiesta - sleeper look!mk2polobloke @mk2polobloke
	Apr 28, 2012 9:50:53 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I only really like the mk1 Fiestas but that does look sooo much better without the horrid (sorry!) XR2 kit and wheels. TBH, I can't see how you are gonna gain another 40 BHP (a further 30% in power) just by rebuilding the head and carbs, unless it was running really badly before? I'd say 136 BHP on the dyno is a reasonable figure already. I reckon properly sorted, 150 BHP with that spec would be about right. Good luck with it though, it must be a real hoot even now! Standard looks FTW, especially with the naughty engine! Good work mate, keep us posted with any progress.


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xbo11ox Posted hell of a lot Literally 'an embarrassment' Posts: 6,985	'nabby' the '85 mk2 fiesta - sleeper look!xbo11ox @xbo11ox
	Apr 28, 2012 11:33:16 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Looks much better without the kit! good work. I agree 40bhp sounds a bit optimistic though!
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Lewi Davison Posted a lot Posts: 1,814	'nabby' the '85 mk2 fiesta - sleeper look!Lewi Davison @mk1fiestalewis
	Apr 28, 2012 12:10:31 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	thanks for the comments everyone! mk2polobloke; don't be sorry, i bloody hate the things aswell! i have no idea about the extra power, that's just what i waas told, but i'm not bothered anyway, it puts a smile on my face, so that's all I'm bothered about! loads of my mates take the p*ss, saying it's curse word, but having a car with that amount of power, and a car that actually puts a smile on your face at 17 year old isn't bad i don;'t think... hairnet; i have no idea mate, i bought them for my mk1, i have a set of 4, which could be for sale...pm me if you're interested mate!


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Adz Part of things Posts: 71	'nabby' the '85 mk2 fiesta - sleeper look!Adz @oldskooladz
	Apr 29, 2012 15:32:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	nice little sleeper now looks 100% better with out the kit
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Lewi Davison Posted a lot Posts: 1,814	'nabby' the '85 mk2 fiesta - sleeper look!Lewi Davison @mk1fiestalewis
	Apr 29, 2012 18:10:27 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Thanks mate!


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grizz Probably posted too much REZIN ROCKIT......🚀 Posts: 28,504	'nabby' the '85 mk2 fiesta - sleeper look!grizz @grizz
	Apr 29, 2012 18:39:21 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Love a sleeper.
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Lewi Davison Posted a lot Posts: 1,814	'nabby' the '85 mk2 fiesta - sleeper look!Lewi Davison @mk1fiestalewis
	May 4, 2012 21:04:03 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Had a cheeky little race with a 500 abarth on the way to work this morning...its fair to say that it was a bit of a handful in the wet, but seeing the look on his face was awesome! Here's a few more pictures with my mates Mk1...i really need to get my Mk1 back on the road... The spotlights have gone since the pictures were taken, swapped them for a full wet-vac valet on my Nova Saloon quite a good deal i think! Thanks for looking!


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Lewi Davison Posted a lot Posts: 1,814	'nabby' the '85 mk2 fiesta - sleeper look!Lewi Davison @mk1fiestalewis
	May 10, 2012 19:28:29 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	bit of an update she was getting a bit dirty by this stage... so i gave her a clean, and tidied the bonnet up a bit where the badge was... the roofrack was only on for a photoshoot... removed the pinstripe.... ..and whoever painted it, made a right pigs rse of it, they painted the bodykit ON the car, which left lots of paint on the body... so a few hours with some 1200 grit wet and dry, a polisher, and some autoglym, it was looking alot better! and finally, the latest change...these will be getting painted soon, probably satin black for now, till i can afford to get them painted propperly.. thanks again for looking, comments welcome!


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