Converting a MK1 Fiesta to rear wheel drive

Vegeta

Hi guys,

my brother is a huge car enthusiast and his next project is going to be converting a MK1 fiesta to a rear wheel drive.

I was just wondering has anyone here attempted something similar and could they point me in the right direction for stuff to read up on

bo-bo

i read something about a rwd fiesta in a ford mag not so long ago. pure madness , best of luck with it. it will be a very unique car when finished

AsphaltRisin'

Firstly i have to say fair play to your brother for taking that on, i've seen rear wheel drive fiestas before an dthey're great, like an old rear wheel drive starlet but better.
Never done that conversion myself but i can advise you to go to everyfordireland.com and to the Turbosport an oldskoolford websites. You might also want to get on to the back issus section of "Classic ford" magazine, as they've had features on RWD fiestas

Vegeta

Thanks for the info lads. My brother is car nuts, he's lucky he can make a living out of what he loves.

the car itself is very rare due to all the skirts and lips that are on it, for now he just wants to get it running as standard but rear wheel drive

AsphaltRisin'

Is it an XR2? judging by "skirts and lips" that sounds like what it is...
Any pics....Please post some if you get a chance, and it'd be cool to take pics as project progresses. i must see it, i'm a classic ford addict.

MercMad

skirts and lips

.............easy now !!

AsphaltRisin'

MercMad wrote:

.............easy now !!

Ha ha ah someone's got other thingd than mercs on the brain...:D

RoundyMooney

I would love to see something like that in the flesh.

Fair play to him for taking it on.

Vegeta

AsphaltRisin' wrote:

Is it an XR2? judging by "skirts and lips" that sounds like what it is...
Any pics....Please post some if you get a chance, and it'd be cool to take pics as project progresses. i must see it, i'm a classic ford addict.

No its an Mk1 with the XR2 kit on it. Its an empty shell at the moment so its not very impressive but I will take pictures when he takes delivery of it

thanks again for the tips

fiesta mk1

fair play 2 him, i was thinking of d conversion but as im only fourteen and i thought i might cost a lot of money, if he does complete it ask him how much , around, did it cost????

Max_Damage

If you get the drivetrain from a Subaru Justy, you could make it AWD!

Bitten & Hisses

There was some lad on the national rally circuit a few years back who had a Mk 2 Fiesta converted to RWD and powereed by a little screamer of an engine from a Suzuki Swift Gti. I think they used to call it the Fozuki.

unkel

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fair play 2 him, i was thinking of d conversion but as im only fourteen and i thought i might cost a lot of money, if he does complete it

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