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Discussion in 'General' started by AW3K, 26 Jul 2004.

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  1. AW3K

    AW3K What's a Dremel?

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    I finally got rid of the dredded nova, been stereotyped too much and needed somthing a little more reliable.

    Here it is , slightly bigger engine, a 1.1L

    [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG]

    sold the nova for £475 bourght this for £450

    Andy
     
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  2. jetsetjimbo

    jetsetjimbo Up-up and away

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    Carb or Single point injection?

    I had a K reg 1.1i with the 5 speed gearbox until some arse holes nicked it - was a 5 door as well but it had the wider steel wheels - really good in the corners
     
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  3. slater

    slater Mummy Says Im Special

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    Well its better than a nova :thumb: good move :clap:
     
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  4. AW3K

    AW3K What's a Dremel?

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    Carb mate i beleive cos there is no ECU in the thing

    its nippy for a 4 speed box,

    fitted an alarm and imobolisar(spelling)
    Andy
     
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  5. micb

    micb Minimodder

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    Having driven both a 1.2L Nova and a Fiesta 1.4 I did actually prefere the handing on the Nova.

    Still it is down to personal preference and it does look like a very tidy car for the money.
     
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  6. Atomic

    Atomic Gerwaff

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    Towbar Woohoo!

    Tidy car that. Couldn't drive a 4speed myself.
     
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  7. Lorquis

    Lorquis lorquisSpamCount++;

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    Is it me... or did you actually buy twins?
     
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  8. jetsetjimbo

    jetsetjimbo Up-up and away

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    There's no ECU on the basic single point injection. If recall correctly it uses solinoids as I thought mine was carbed at first.

    The only downer is the insurance group is quite high for what they are...

    I hope you enjoy plenty of hassle free motoring

    p.s. get the wider steel wheels :naughty:
     
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  9. AW3K

    AW3K What's a Dremel?

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    The nova did handle better but this is slightly faster, ill never forget my nova as i sold it to this lass down the street,

    Lorquis thats my mums N reg 1.3 saphire slightly differant colour.

    4 spped box aint too bad, i learnt in a 5 speed, the nova was a 4 speed so it aint much differance,

    jetsetjimbo it says on the ford computer when i went in today for a touch up pen "HCS 1.1 2V CARB" so i dont really know, how do you tell where are the solinoids?

    Oh the towbar , always handy you know, i'm not gunna mod it. no point as its tidy.

    Andy
     
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  10. Atomic

    Atomic Gerwaff

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    Towbars are brilliant if someone shunts you from behind you get hardly any damage and their car gets torn to shreds.
     
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  11. jetsetjimbo

    jetsetjimbo Up-up and away

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    AWK3 - I think they only did them K reg(ish) onwards... the single point injection ones have the 5 speed boxes, they're more comfortable for crusing at speed but you have to work them harder to keep them on the boil - we'll as boiling as 1198cc car ever gets :hehe:
     
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  12. slater

    slater Mummy Says Im Special

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    Yeh but you end up with whip lash insted of a stiff neck ;)
     
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  13. Atomic

    Atomic Gerwaff

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    So time off work and compensation...
     
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  14. Slick13

    Slick13 What's a Dremel?

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    never heard of

    Fixed
    Or
    Repaired
    Daily

    &

    Found
    On
    Roadside
    Dumped


    ????
     
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  15. MiniG

    MiniG What's a Dremel?

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    Just incase you don't know, there's a ford fiesta owners club, http://www.fiestaclubgb.co.uk/ IIRC from when I was a member you get reduced priced spares and insurance for being a member. Oh yeah and a newsletter twice yearly.

    I used to have a car with the same engine as yours, mine was the Ghia model though, Nice economical engine though, never had any problems in the 18 months I had it.

    "I'd rather push my ford than drive anything else"

    Can't say that now, cause I drive a FIAT and a Vectra :-(

    MiniG
     
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  16. slater

    slater Mummy Says Im Special

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    The HCS engine aint too bad. There very prone to cam wear tho so your forever resetting the tappets :sigh:
     
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  17. Xen0phobiak

    Xen0phobiak SMEGHEADS!

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    Off topic: What nova was it?
     
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  18. AW3K

    AW3K What's a Dremel?

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    it was a mk2 1.0L Trip, 3 door

    Andy
     
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  19. MRKIKKOMAN5645

    MRKIKKOMAN5645 What's a Dremel?

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    hmm i unno never seen that car in my life dont know where yr comein from i get a BMW wehn i turn 16 or i can get a truck :rock:
     
    MRKIKKOMAN5645, 10 Aug 2004
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  20. xen0morph

    xen0morph Bargain wine connoisseur

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    My Micra could beat your truck.

    Want a race?
     
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