Bushings + Struts + Exhaust + K & N Air Filter = Whoa!

I replaced the last two pairs of old bushings, the top mounts and the front tie bar bushed.  It stiffened the steering up a little, but it still seems a little vague.  I'll need to look into that, perhaps its the steering rack or the its bushings.  I also put on the NOS Koni sport struts.  Got them adjusted they way I wanted, and wow, did the make a big difference in ride.  I got the top mounts from http://www.motomobil.com/ .  That + the new Koni's eliminated a nasty clunk from the front end,

 I took the car in and had a 2" exhaust put on including a new Catalytic Converter.  The old cat was all clogged up.  When I pulled it out of the garage, it was very lively and you could tell it was breathing much better, but still felt a little bit reserved.  When I got home I replaced the air filter with a K&N air filter, and it woke right up.  Whoa!  It was super responsive and quick.  The  new GT cam seems to like higher revs than the stock cam.  It sounds like a proper British motor now.

Suspension and the $100 Big Brake Kit for the MK1 Fiesta - Redux

I mounted the the suspension back on the Fiesta with the new big brake kit.  I also had some new springs and a replacement right front Boge strut already built up.  Eventually, the Koni sport struts will go on.

New suspension

Here are some final notes about the brake swap:

1.) you will need new caliper bolts. They are m12 - Fine(x1.5) x 30mm long mounting bolts. I bought bolts from BMW and they were a touch too long and would hit the Rotor. Make sure they are Hardened. I got these from True Value Hardware for $2.50 each.

2.) Have your Machinist mill off .175" of material from the caliper brackets to center the hub on the rotor.

3.) You will have to drill out your existing Hub holes to accept the larger M12 mounting bolt.  

If you want to be able to swap back to your stock calipers, you will need to drill and tap the stock carriers to to accept the M12 caliper bolts.  I have two sets of carriers, so I will do this with one set incase I ever need or want to go mount up the stock wheels.

Caliper with milled surface (-.175)

Big Brakes

New springs and replacement strut