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29-11-2009, 10:15 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Sydney
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i have a Ford Fiesta Zetec WP (2004) 1.6. is there some cheap basic mods i could put in to boost perfomance a little bit?
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29-11-2009, 10:31 AM
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Death B4 Decaf
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: South Hobart
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Best place to start is new air filter, like a K&N panel filter. After that would be a cold air induction system, but they're not exactly off the shelf & would need a bit of work. New plugs & leads would help as well.
For a few more $$$ you get can extractors, cams & a dream science tuner. After all that, you still won't see a huge power gain & fuel economy might suffer & you could have bought an XR4 for the money. Personally, I've just got the K&N & use castrol edge 5-30w oil. I might look into the plugs & leads soon.
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06 fiesta Zetec in Tango. Factory scuff plates, mats, spoiler & leather gear knob. K&N panel filter. Focus clear side indicators. Colour coded. |
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29-11-2009, 11:10 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Sydney
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ahh ok thanks mate
XR4 was too expensive for us, bought the zetec about 2 months ago used and couldnt be happier. just looking into stuff we could do with it thanks again |
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29-11-2009, 11:29 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Queensland
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What color did you get man, feel free to post up a few pictures!
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29-11-2009, 11:42 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Sydney
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its moondust silver. i was planning to wash it and take some pics this arvo, but there is a bit of a dust storm outside so it may have to wait.
i can tell you that i hav painted the brake calipers and drums a dark ford blue. which is the first mod i hav made.. bloody happy with it 
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29-11-2009, 01:18 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Queensland
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Sweet. Does it have the body kit? I had a WP Zetec and with the kit it looked the tits. You planning any more mods, wheels?
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29-11-2009, 01:31 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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nah it doesnt have the body kit, which is a bit annoying but oh well.
not going to touch the wheels, they are the 16inch optionals and really like them. plus just got them all fixed after having issue after issue with them. dunno what to do next, just gathering ideas at this stage, but would like to get the XR4 roof spoiler, scuff plates and maybe exhaust tips (not sure how to do this though because of the way the exhaust is shaped) |
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29-11-2009, 01:34 PM
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Death B4 Decaf
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: South Hobart
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Don't get me wrong, I love mine. The only limitation is that the 1.6 isn't really as tuneable as the 2.0.
A couple of mods I'd like would be a rear disc conversion, using LR Focus discs, & Eibach springs. Poly bushes & new sway bars might be worth it as well.
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06 fiesta Zetec in Tango. Factory scuff plates, mats, spoiler & leather gear knob. K&N panel filter. Focus clear side indicators. Colour coded. |
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29-11-2009, 01:47 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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yeah i heard the 1.6 is very limited with tuning.
somehow i think there is a bit of a scene for improving looks rather than performance |
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30-11-2009, 10:53 AM
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Finally rollin on 20's
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Brisbane
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Spot on their fiestaz, they are a looks car, not particularly a go car.
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Fiesta ST..... Colorado Red...... SOLD Territory Turbo Ghia ..... Winter White SOLD - Good bye my little buddy!!!! K&N, F6 Snorkel, Debung, 20" Enix Turbine in Gunmetal, 7 seat rear springs. |
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04-12-2009, 02:01 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
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I had the Eibachs put on my car with a rear swaybar it has made the car so much better to drive so i would definitely recommend those upgrades.
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cheap engine mods?
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