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#1 User is offline   BenKH 

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Posted 07 May 2014 - 03:25 PM

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Just got this a week ago, my first Puma, a 2001 1.7. Really like it so far.

Before I start modifying I'm looking on making sure the car's in near perfect condition. So the plans for the next month or two are;

- Full service
- Cambelt change
- Replace rear bushes
- Full detail/valet
- Sort rear D/S arch rust before it gets any worse, only bubbling at the moment
- Sort rust on sills, also only surface rust at the moment
- Sort out the headlights which are a bit faded and scratched and mist up a fair bit, same for the rear lights

After I'm happy with how the car's running and looking I'll start modifying, plans for that are

- 6000K HID kit
- LED sidelights/numberplate lights/interior light
- Smoked side repeaters
- 4-2-1 Manifold with a straight through centre section leading through to a nice 3 inch backbox. Feel free to recommend me particular brands
- K&N 57i induction kit
- Double DIN headunit
- Wire up my 12" FLI Sub I've had for ages
- Smooth off the front bumper (Plate recess and tow eye cover)
- Some kind of splitter but I'm at a loss here, no idea what's available so if anyone could help?
- Brake conversion, undecided as to go for a 280 or 300mm yet, probably whatever I can find for a reasonable price at the time
- I'd quite like to lower it also, as I always thought Pumas look too high, spoils the looks of the car, don't really want to splash out on coilovers though and I don't really want to ruin the handling of the car. I'm thinking springs + shocks
- I want Escort Cosworth wheels but they cost far too much for my budget so I'm thinking Mondeo Zetec wheels in anthracite. If I come into some money I'd love some 16 inch Rota Slipstreams in black, loved these wheels for ages but I've never seen them on a Puma.
- Wouldn't mind a leather interior, but that'll probably be one of the last things I do

I'll probably try and get away with using a small front numberplate also

Do Ford Racing have an online catalogue where you can order parts?

Feel free to suggest any modifications or recommend any brands for any mods I've listed, cheers

This post has been edited by BenKH: 07 May 2014 - 03:27 PM


#2 User is offline   happy-kat 

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Posted 07 May 2014 - 05:49 PM

Hi
The wiki has several guides you might find interesting with your modification idea.
Food Racing in the UK are no more.
searching is fruitful | I'm a sponge not a mechanic | please do try that if stuck with a Puma problem whilst waiting for a reply | For the Puma fan this read 'The Inside Story Book' is very nice to own sometimes still seen for sale

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Posted 10 May 2014 - 09:57 AM

Welcome Ben..Nice looking puma to start with, and like what your going to do to her..

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