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 I sold my 1993 1.8 16v XR2i a few years ago. It had a lot of money & time spent on it. Carters at Chapeltown did the bodywork for me as it needed lots of it doing. My fuel filler looked like yours but the inner wing & arch under it were rotten. I have lots of pictures of the trauma. I did enjoy driving it though |
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Last Edit: Jun 2, 2019 17:18:11 GMT by Snowglobe
Why fit in, when you were born to stand out? Dr Seuss
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I sold my 1993 1.8 16v XR2i a few years ago. It had a lot of money & time spent on it. Carters at Chapeltown did the bodywork for me as it needed lots of it doing. My fuel filler looked like yours but the inner wing & arch under it were rotten. I have lots of pictures of the trauma. I did enjoy driving it though That is lovely 😎 I’m under no illusion how bad these things can rot. My last one was a pure flintstones car. Thread on here somewhere. But this gives you an idea. Plus I wasn’t in a position financially to keep it and sort it so I sold it on!     Just a small sample I won’t be getting rid of this one though (I always say that) |
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Gave the car a quick wash this evening before a meet up with a couple of mates in the peaks.  One has a C63 AMG and the other a Golf R Estate. I would love both. But I was definitely having more fun haha. Then took it back to the garage to park it up with its older brother.  Then got to drive this home. Couldn’t be more different considering they are from the same era and both 1.8 16v motors  |
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Well over a year later and the 2i is still going strong.
Passed its MOT in January with little to no issues. I have had to remove the ABS system though as that was causing only one front brake to work!
It’s booked in for a bit of love soon in the form of a custom exhaust and fitting of some GAZ coilovers.
I don’t get to use it much but still love it
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 Finally got some original 16v alloys and new tyres for the old girl! I also noticed one of my rear anti roll bar brackets had snapped. So I’ve recently sourced a new (secondhand) rear beam complete with arb and swapped over the arb.  New one fitted  Might keep the original one and tart it up and employ the old school double arb trick. I’ve also got a Puma gear linkage to fit which give a shorter throw along with adaptor bracket.  And a sneaky one of the coilovers I’m hoping to fit in the next week or so!  Just a view from the drivers seat as I love 80s/90s fords  |
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Following with keen interest - keep up the good work.
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Following with keen interest - keep up the good work. Cheers, I’m hoping to give it the love it deserves and keep it ok the road and enjoy. |
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Definitely worth the time and money - I doubt you will regret it in the future
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Dr.AK
Part of things
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1992 Ford Fiesta XR2i 1.8 16vDr.AK
@docak
Club Retro Rides Member 62
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Such a cool little car. I used to dislike the Fiestas, but I've really developed a soft spot for them. Would love to own one for myself now. Keep up the good work!
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Spent a bit more time on the 2i tonight. I recently got hold of a Puma gear linkage which is supposed to give an approximately 50% shorter shift while being cheap OEM but at the expensive of the self centring of the standard shifter. As the ib5 box on a Puma has the spring in the box where as the bc on the 2i is in the stick. I used an adapter plate which a lad locally makes. Also good for other ford cars mk1&2 fiesta and 3&4 escort I believe. It all bolted up rather easily without removing the exhaust but I had to get the original exhaust heat shield out of the way. Surprised it was still there and intact to be fair. Puma shifter and adapter on the left.  Bolted into the car you can see it’s a little longer but fits just fine.  Trim back on a shifter adjusted it’s all good and feels great.    I might have to have a go at the coilovers this weekend. I’m just not sure if I should wait till I get the exhaust sorted as it hangs low and catch on the drive at the current height. |
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Jul 16, 2020 13:33:11 GMT
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Managed to get the shifter fitting better and working like a charm. Anyway on to more exciting news. I took the car to the garage to get a custom exhaust fitted and my coilovers installed. And I’ve just received these pictures. I’m so happy with the work. It looks and sounds awesome.        And one of how it’s sitting after having the coilovers installed. Before  After, it will be getting a bath tonight!  So pleased with how it’s turned out. |
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Jul 16, 2020 20:14:27 GMT
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Sound clip of the exhaust.
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love this and the fact its black is even better
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Aug 16, 2020 13:36:33 GMT
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I used an adapter plate which a lad locally makes. Also good for other ford cars mk1&2 fiesta and 3&4 escort I believe. Any chance you could message me with the guy's details? I have recently acquired a MK3 Escort and the shifter appears to be knackered (really sloppy). Fiesta looks like a great little car, a lot tidier than my Escort that's for sure! |
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Last Edit: Aug 16, 2020 13:37:14 GMT by jasellan
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l33dwc
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Aug 16, 2020 17:00:13 GMT
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[quote author=" Matt Hesketh" source="/post/2613167/thread" timestamp="1594906391" [/quote] Looking good and sounding even better You keeping this? If so,I hope you are looking at getting this surface rust sorted. I will be having nightmares, if my fiesta looked like that! |
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Current fleet
1991 Fiesta 1.1 Popular Plus - The garaged queen
2003 Shogun 3.3 DiD - The family truck and general dogsbody
2004 Audi A4 1.8t.- Project that needs Mot
2007 Nissan Note 1.4 - Business car 1
2008 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 Auto - Business car 2
2014 Toyota Yaris 1.4 - Business cars 3
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Sept 28, 2020 13:54:43 GMT
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[quote author=" Matt Hesketh" source="/post/2613167/thread" timestamp="1594906391" Looking good and sounding even better You keeping this? If so,I hope you are looking at getting this surface rust sorted. I will be having nightmares, if my fiesta looked like that! [/quote] Yeah I should be sorting the surface rust. I’ll get it brushed off, treated and coated. But I am currently looking to sell to fund a camper van, more of a family thing than something just for me. |
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Jan 11, 2021 11:28:57 GMT
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Well the XR2i is still with me and sailed through another MOT, i'm still in two minds if i should sell or not and go don the camper route. At the minute i'm on the keep, enjoy and clean up side of things for the time being. So I've ordered a few bits and will get it serviced and the underside cleaned up |
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1992 Ford Fiesta XR2i 1.8 16vballbagbagins
@ballbagbagins
Club Retro Rides Member 164
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Jan 11, 2021 11:52:58 GMT
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Well the XR2i is still with me and sailed through another MOT, i'm still in two minds if i should sell or not and go don the camper route. At the minute i'm on the keep, enjoy and clean up side of things for the time being. So I've ordered a few bits and will get it serviced and the underside cleaned up Keep it. You never see them anymore. |
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ovimor
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...It'll be ME!
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Jan 11, 2021 16:35:35 GMT
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Well the XR2i is still with me and sailed through another MOT, i'm still in two minds if i should sell or not and go don the camper route. At the minute i'm on the keep, enjoy and clean up side of things for the time being. So I've ordered a few bits and will get it serviced and the underside cleaned up Keep it. You never see them anymore. Ha Ha .... Mines a mint '98 Swift 4door, 3pot Auto! Keeping it, You won't see *any of them anymore either  *I believe they out-dissolve even Ford/Vx OVIMOR |
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Knowledge is to know a Tomato is a 'fruit' - Wisdom, on the other hand, is knowing not to put it in a 'fruit salad'!
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Jan 21, 2021 23:31:58 GMT
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Well the XR2i is still with me and sailed through another MOT, i'm still in two minds if i should sell or not and go don the camper route. At the minute i'm on the keep, enjoy and clean up side of things for the time being. So I've ordered a few bits and will get it serviced and the underside cleaned up Keep it. You never see them anymore. Yeah it’s staying for now. Just ordered a load of stuff for it. |
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