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Posted by: init Oct 29 2011, 06:24 PM

So yeah, basically I passed my test and I'm now the official owner of my mum's 5 door 1998 Ford Fiesta Finesse, which gets around 70 BHP and the quickest I've got was 75 MPH in it (Didn't even get me laid, what a waste of petrol).

Anyways, so far the car is pretty stock. And by pretty, I mean completely 100%. I put Kobe and LeBron jerseys over the seats cuz I thought it would be cool, but it looks tacky and they're coming off as soon as it stops raining (I don't want to get them wet). I will update with a pic in a second. I allready have a couple of plans

As soon as I can be bothered, the hubcaps are coming off and I'm rolling on steelies. Hubcaps look plastic and super-duper tacky, and I have a big fat tube of metal polish so steelies it will be. I'm also getting a girl to "lend" me a thong to put over the RV mirror instead of the Sainsbury's Car Insurance air freshener that is there now (Not even with Sainsbury's, WTF!) but I need more plans. Any suggestions or compliments are most welcome. Has to be cheap (I'm broke and about to get broker since I'm off to uni next year) and look cool (No uncoloured wide-body kits, no altezzas, etc.)

Discuss my whip, give me suggestions, compliment me on my pride and joy, or congratulate me for passing my test. Preferably all 4... gizzo.

Posted by: Curtis Oct 29 2011, 06:53 PM

Resident Ford Fag at your service sir.

Check out Fiestaguides.co.uk, they've got a s**t load of info on fiesta's which will come in handy

What colour is the car? As that can make a big difference as to what works and what don't. If you can stretch to subtle expenses, i'd hit up Halfords for their wheel trims, they've got some tasty com. TH lookalikes for about £20.

Cool stuff you can do for cheap/free include de-striping/badging, colour coding, light tinting etc. if you have a scrappers nearby, see if you can find a mk5 zs, as the tailgate (with spoiler) will bolt straight onto your car.

Anything else i can help with?

Posted by: The Dude Oct 29 2011, 07:01 PM

That's the mk4 right? Do something to make those headlights look better. Also debadge and stuff like that.

Posted by: init Oct 29 2011, 07:20 PM

This car (this one isn't mine, but the exact same colour/everything, just my car has 2 more doors). I will de-badge it, what's the safest way to do it? I don't want to scratch it up.

Also thanx for the link

Posted by: The Dude Oct 29 2011, 07:28 PM

Literally use your fingers to pull em off, then t-cut any residue away.

or you could slide an old credit card or something like it underneath and pull up, just work your way through it.

Colour code bumpers too!

Posted by: init Oct 29 2011, 07:32 PM

Yeah I really want colour coded bumpers, but I don't know how much they will be and I'm literally broke at the minute ha.

Fair enough, I'll make a trip to halfords and pick up some t-cut tommorow if I have time. Thanks

Posted by: Curtis Oct 29 2011, 07:32 PM

NO! the fiesta's paint is hella weak, grab a hairdryer, and heat up the glue, then use an old credit card or fishing line to prise the badges away. as long as you're gentle, it'll be fine. the biggest pita is getting the residue off afterwards, so you'll need to find some tar-remover for that

Posted by: init Oct 29 2011, 07:35 PM

Damn it, I was gonna buy some tar remover today and just offer it to smokers as a joke, but then I bought metal polish instead for when I take the hubcaps off.

Can I take the badges off and wait a couple days before I use the tar-remover? Will that make a difference? I don't get paid till friday ha

Posted by: The Dude Oct 29 2011, 07:58 PM

While you're at it pick up a few tins of ford Pepper Red and laquer and give it a go yourself!


And a red ford badge would be cool. or a black one. They're always good.

Posted by: Curtis Oct 29 2011, 10:42 PM

it doesn't matter how long, just let the tar remover soak in, it should start to run, as its pretty strong stuff

Posted by: Madset. Oct 30 2011, 05:32 AM

get some cheap lowering springs or somthing,

and sticker bomb somthing.



good one

Posted by: Curtis Oct 30 2011, 10:59 AM

don't listen to him, your premium will sky rocket, if you even get insured. on the flipside, if you don't declare it, you're in a whole heap of s**t if something goes wrong

Posted by: The Dude Oct 30 2011, 12:52 PM

Or you say that's how it was when you got it and you don't know the difference

Posted by: manga tuner Oct 30 2011, 12:53 PM

cool... maybe light tint to back windows?

Posted by: init Oct 30 2011, 01:06 PM

30-40 minutes of sanding, cleaning and polishing and this is the result, more rust than I've ever seen





not sure if it's worth it, might just put the hubcaps back on and call it a day

Posted by: The Dude Oct 30 2011, 01:16 PM

you need something with some power....

Posted by: init Oct 30 2011, 01:19 PM

to get the rust off? or are you telling me to get a faster car

Posted by: Curtis Oct 30 2011, 01:20 PM

hammerite that s**t! or http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_258605_langId_-1_categoryId_165525

Posted by: init Oct 30 2011, 01:24 PM

I might take a trip down halfords and see what hubcaps they've got, this is hopeless

Posted by: The Dude Oct 30 2011, 01:24 PM

You're s**tting me? Those things are hideous :I They're like an ugly version of the 90s volvo ones.

Posted by: The Dude Oct 30 2011, 01:25 PM

Find some decently made ones on ebay, even if they're from a different car make, just stick a badge over it :/

Posted by: manga tuner Oct 30 2011, 01:30 PM

i suggest that you paint those steelies first black? lol ima not expert but it might be cool

Posted by: Curtis Oct 30 2011, 02:14 PM

inspiring image dump go!





















I think that'll do for now ^_^

Posted by: init Oct 30 2011, 10:49 PM

Just walked past my car on the way back from work and saw the moonlight reflecting off the one steelie, and decided that tommorow I will remove the 3 other hubcaps

Posted by: Mkid Oct 31 2011, 05:44 PM

^ dat red one that curtis posted.

Posted by: the stigster Oct 31 2011, 11:14 PM

should have gone to specsavers...

i like the second one. simple but effective.

Posted by: init Nov 12 2011, 07:25 PM

UPDATE: today i overtook a DB9

pce

Posted by: Madset. Nov 13 2011, 12:22 AM

f**k yea, lol

Posted by: duncan Nov 14 2011, 04:58 AM

pics or it didn't happen.

Posted by: Dj-san Nov 30 2011, 11:42 PM

Oh God it looks like Ford took tips from MG.

Posted by: Curtis Dec 1 2011, 10:40 AM

or... ford took their existing design and modernised it slightly. That looks nothing like any mg i've ever seen.

Posted by: donny Jan 9 2012, 12:56 AM

anyone done a fiesta mk4 or mk5 pixel scaled ?

Posted by: Madset. Jan 9 2012, 01:03 AM

random