Stanced 2011 Ford Fiesta

[Nola_Zetec]

So every Sunday night everyone out here goes to the lakefront, me included. The cops are strict and everywhere out by the lake, so we know better than to act like fools out there. I was leaving to head home and my friend was following me. As we pulled out of the parking lot and onto the street, an F250 passed by and rolled coal into my open window while they were all hanging out the window watching. For anyone that is not aware, you can modify diesel trucks to shoot out an excessive amount of black exhaust smoke when throttle is applied, that's what rolling coal is basically. So he shot a ton of black exhaust smoke into my window. I hit the gas to pass him up to get out of the smoke, never actually exceeding the speed limit by more than 5mph. As I passed him my friend followed me because he was getting shot also, we were the only three vehicles on the road. The truck was next to me, and my friend was directly behind me. After I pass him, two cops come and block me in and force me off the road. We told the cops why we attempted to pass the truck and he laughed and said "bring it to court". I subsequently got two citations. One for drag racing, and one for reckless operation of a motor vehicle. That's about $1,000 in total fines. They really ****ed me over.

[Shogunate]

I have 6 10mm bolts and the rest clips. So I just keep the bolts out and let the quick release hold their weight.

I can see why you went with the quick release now.

[Nola_Zetec]

Ah. My civic had two 10 mm bolts and 10 screws. Cheap piece of crap.

I have 6 10mm bolts and the rest clips. So I just keep the bolts out and let the quick release hold their weight.

[Shogunate]

Ah. My civic had two 10 mm bolts and 10 screws. Cheap piece of crap.

[Nola_Zetec]

I might have to do a quick release when I go low then. I didn't know it was really that fast.

Every car is different, but I cut off my bumper brackets. So all that holds my bumper on is quick releases and clips.

[Shogunate]

That's a good idea. Yea they help so much. My ballasts for my Halos are behind my bumper along with so much other stuff. And now I can take it off in under 30 seconds. It's great.

I might have to do a quick release when I go low then. I didn't know it was really that fast.

[Nola_Zetec]

You could probably grind the bolts flush, little bondo, primer and paint a little farther down the road. The quick release is a good idea though.

That's a good idea. Yea they help so much. My ballasts for my Halos are behind my bumper along with so much other stuff. And now I can take it off in under 30 seconds. It's great.

[Shogunate]

You could probably grind the bolts flush, little bondo, primer and paint a little farther down the road. The quick release is a good idea though.

[Nola_Zetec]

Don't have many photos, because once I started moving I didn't stop.

Buuuuuuut....

Yesterday my 3D Carbon body kit came in. I attempted to paint the front lip, but stopped once the primer went on. My cousin was painting it, and once he started spraying the primer, a certain area on the lip would start to crack. The primer coat would crack, not the lip itself ofcourse. So I'm just going to sand it down and retry it. I don't know what that could be.

Next, I took my wheels of, and took s Dremel to the inside of my fenders and cut the brackets that were rubbing my tires away. I had to cut basically the entire bracket off. So I had to install the quick releases. On the drivers side I had to install a metal lip that sticks out so the fender and the plastic bumper stay flush with eachother, since my fenders are pulled out.



I did an awful thing though, the angles of the quick release are different. The drivers side is more of a downward angle, while the passenger is a more straight angle. Yea I was rushing and messed up. So I am going to drill s new hole slightly lower on the passenger side and just move it down to make them look more symmetrical. To cover up the hole of the old spot, I'll just get a 1/4 bolt to put in their and paint the head the same color as my car so it won't look to off. And if it does, I'll just throw a sticker over it hahah. But more work to be done today. I'll try and take more pictures.

[Nola_Zetec]

Not even going to lie, this looks a lot better than I thought it was going to.

Great job! Keep going!

Thanks man! When I bought the car I was like "Oh man, what did I do..." But then slowly it started to come together and not look so bad. Overall I'm happy with it so far. Still much more I wanna do. It's my first real build. So it's all new to me. But again, thanks a lot. I appreciate it!

[AngryShortBloke]

Not even going to lie, this looks a lot better than I thought it was going to.

Great job! Keep going!

[Nola_Zetec]

Pretty cool so far!

I take it when you want Rotiform you want the BLQ? As for tyre size id say go with 205/40. I've got 17x8 BLQ on my mk1 focus and run 205/40, they stretch nice I have ohtsu fp7000, cheap but decent tyre.

Oh and over fender is American for bolt on arch flares.

I love a nice BLQ and NUE.
Yea I'll probably run 205/40 or 205/35 next.
Also, I'm from America haha. I just call them fender flares. That's what I thought he was talking about, never heard someone say over fender before.

[Whiskerz]

Pretty cool so far!

I take it when you want Rotiform you want the BLQ? As for tyre size id say go with 205/40. I've got 17x8 BLQ on my mk1 focus and run 205/40, they stretch nice I have ohtsu fp7000, cheap but decent tyre.

Oh and over fender is American for bolt on arch flares.

[Nola_Zetec]

did you manage to fix your rubbing issue?

No. I go to school an hour away from my parents house, so I have an apartment by my school. None of my tools or my jack is there, since I would be forced to do work in the parking lot which is a no go. I go home tonight, so I plan on doing all that work Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Will definitely get a smaller tire for the front next time around. Any suggestions?

Will post updates as I do work this weekend.

[P78]

did you manage to fix your rubbing issue?