XR2 - Building A Replica (Fiesta Mk1/Mk2)

The Ford Fiesta entered production in 1976 and has been at the top of the sales charts ever since. Now on it's 7th incarnation, it remains as popular as ever.
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Overview Guide (Demonstration)
Ford Model:	Fiesta
Petrol/Diesel:	N/A
Estimated Cost:	N/A
Difficulty?	N/A
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Interior

XR2 or Ghia Dashboard and Instrument Cluster.

XR2 console.

XR2 Steering Wheel.

XR2 Roof Clock and Mounting Bracket.

A, B and C Roof Pillar covers.

XR2 Dark Grey Sunroof Handle ( if fitted )

XR2 Seats.

Matching XR2 Door Cards

XR2 'Fluffy' Gray Carpet.

XR2 Dark Grey Roof Lining.

XR2 Dark Grey Sun Visors.

XR2 Dark Grey Roof Grab Handles.

XR2 or Ghia Rear Door Card Speakers.

XR2 Boot Popper. ( Was only fitted to the early XR2's )

XR2 Boot Arch Carpet and light.

XR2 Boot Floor Boards.

XR2 Bonnet Sound Deadening.

Handbrake Warning Lamp Switch.

Exterior

XR2 Bodykit and bumpers.

XR2 185/6 R13 Pepperpot Wheels or 185/6 R13 Steel Wheels with Silver XR2 Style Covers.

XR2 or Sport Round Spotlights and Brackets.

XR2 Boot Sticker.

XR2 Boot Bulge ( To allow the spare 186/6 R13 to fit into the boot floor )

XR2 Painted Black window surround ( Unless the base colour is Black )

Passenger Side Remote wing mirror.

Second Rear Fog Lamp.

Mechanical

XR2 Front Vented Brakes and Calipers.

XR2 Rear Drum Brakes

XR2 Brake Servo Master Cylinder.

XR2 Rear Anti Roll Bar.

XR2 Rear Axle and Pan Hard Rod.

XR2 Front and Rear Suspension Springs.

XR2 Suspension Struts.

XR2 Engine and Gearbox. 1.6 CVH + Matching Gearbox bearer, Radiator and Driveshafts.

XR2 Exhaust and Manifold.

XR2 Drivers side Tie bar and Mounting Bracket

Fuel Pickup line and 40 Litre Fuel Tank.

XR2 Twin warning horns.

Parts to Remove from the base model Fiesta

Rub Strips.

Ghia Rub Strips.

Ghia Chrome Window Surround.

Stickers.

Obviously it is not necessary to go to these lengths to build a look-a-like XR2 from a base Fiesta.

As the original vehicle was not an XR2, the vehicle will never be allowed to be registered as an XR2 unless you started with a brand new and unregistered XR2 shell. There are apparently a few of these still around, but good luck with finding one.

If you intend on replacing the original engine with that from an XR2, I'd recommend fitting the XR2 brake system first.

If you are upgrading the Brakes to XR2 Specification, I would recommend changing ALL of the parts at once as the XR2 Drums and Calipers require the higher volume provided by the larger XR2 Brake Servo.

If you are intending on replacing the engine and dashboard, it may be wise to get an XR2 wiring loom complete as it will save cutting the existing wiring loom.

Note. There is a lot of debate regarding the upgrade of the braking system. My personal opinion is that Ford must have spent a lot of money on research and development of the braking system on the XR2. Which will be why FORD put the braking system in as they did.

Ultimately the choice is yours.