Thats some proper rust, the car didnt look so bad from the outside. Anyway, you got some racing out of it, that looked proper fun, and slightly weird on a wet field :)
@@MakingforMotorsport yeah, definitely not worth it. I avoid rust completely, seen my dad Restore rusty cars to much, and it takes so much time to do decently, and its fills the garage with dust and crap.
The scrap yard is definitely the right choice after seeing that rust! On the plus side, you can now apply everything you've learned to an even more exciting project!
Probably a good call on the lower rear sills. I just finished doing both on my kid's Golf GTI and it made me realize I'll only do it for cars I REALLY want to save.
Yeah… i already knew it just wasn’t worth the effort… it’s hard enough to find time to do car stuff anyway, let alone hours and hours on a car that just ain’t that special….
That absolutely sucks man. I get the rotting/rusted concerns, albeit not sure whether its just cosmetic or an actual hazard if it's a support beam. Seems like the rotted portion is just the side-skirt, but I don't know enough about that car, so I digress. It's so upsetting to see it becoming impossible for people in many countries to build their own vehicles and customize them. Governments love to say that it's for the safety of everyone, and for the pollution aspect of it. But in the end it just boils down to control. Sure, your car might be less efficient, but is it really going to do anything to the environment? No, it is not. From the global statistics of greenhouse gas emissions (2016), it seems like out of all the different sources, about 16.2% of that pollution is from transportation. Now if you single it down to road transportation, it goes down to 11.9%. And this number includes trucks. Now, beyond that 11.9% is purely speculation, but if you assume that 80% of that is from your average Joe driving to and from work, you get around 9.5% of total greenhouse emissions being from the average person driving their car. I would imagine that trucks make up a significantly larger %, but trying for worst-case here. The point becomes is... How many people are actually seriously modifying their cars? 5%? 10%?. If 10% of people modified their daily driven cars and made them create 2x as much emissions (which is way more than I would assume normally happens, but I may be wrong), the global greenhouse emissions would increase by 1% if I did the math right... Like damn, we're really trying to scrape less than 1% off, meanwhile almost 25% of global gh pollution is from industrial manufacturing. But yes, blame the dude in his garage trying to make something unique, for the ice caps melting.
That's a shame, would like to have seen how far you would have gone in tuning that engine etc. Still you had fun in it on a wet field! I retired my 1.25 fiesta just before it got to that stage so I can use the power train in a lightweight kitcar project. That engine is a gem and served me well hence I hung onto, tuning it should give good results I reckon. it hasn't cost me a great deal so not much to lose by trying with a stage 2 cam & ITBs.
It won’t be last road project, I really enjoyed it, I just wanna spend my time going faster, not repairing rust… 🤷♂️ But they are sweet little engines, I have the 1700 puma version sat on the garage floor, steel crank and rods, solid lifters top end and a nice simple VCT…. Sounds like 8500rip’ems to me! 😈😈😈
@@MakingforMotorsport Nice! Wondered when you might use that one and in what. Have a look at Newman Cams for that engine, very affordable compared to Kent/Piper and better made from the reviews I've read and no need to bed in.
I hated the choice of a Fiesta at the start but now that it has pedigree, I must admit I'm sad to see it go. Did you show the trophy to the MOT inspector?
Is that the salt on the roads that kills cars in the UK? Not used to seeing that level of rust in Australia unless it's a lot older than that fiesta! Good job on the grass autotests. Low grip surfaces are always good fun with a fwd with a working handbrake
Here in the Northeast USA it's salt and winter in general. Large temperature swings are also hell on cars. Here in the day it can be well above freezing and even rain. Moisture in the air gets everywhere in the car, especially if rust has already started. Then at night it drops well below freezing and fast. Any trapped water turns to ice and expands, wreaking havoc on paint and metal alike. Salt of course speeds the process anywhere metal is exposed and new rust traps more moisture. It's such a pleasure!
The salt isn’t good but some cars just have rust traps built in due to poor design. I guarantee 99% of these cars still out there have some rust in these places….
Haha!!! I did have a positive attitude… but then a dose of reality and remembering what type of car it actually is squashed it! 🤦♂️ It’s a shame but job, family and other projects (and a YT channel) mean I have to pick my battles…
Rust has led me to a number of projects ending in disappointment as well. Sorry to see the Siesta not work out, Just found your channel and its already a rollercoaster lol. I do look forward to whatever project car comes next though! Also, wanted to mention I'm also trying to figure out TikTok. A friend of mine that also does RUclips suggested it was a great way to spread some publicity for your channel, so I've been trying to figure it out, and I haven't once gotten anything about cheesecake, just a lot of girls dancing about.
@@MakingforMotorsport I struggle bad enough with motivation to get any kind of schedule for traditional long-form videos, I should do more with all of the promotion social media stuff, But I do really want to get some form of reasonable upload timing going before I do too much promoting type stuff.
Unfortunately that rust up behind the rear beam mount is all too common on these 'early' Fords especially the Puma ('98 - '02) although the earlier Puma seemed to have been made with better quality metal compared to the newer/later models. Can't really comment on the Fiestas although my Mk5 needs welding but nothing like that! Rear arches are also prone to the old tin worm.
Yeah, rear arches are basically gone on this aswell… unfortunately it was rusty all along the sills so it would be more welding next year… time to call it 😔😢
@@MakingforMotorsport nooo whaa do you reall have to get rid of it ? just see what more dumb stuff you could do with it like wack a brakers yeard turbo on it n if it blows up whatever i gues ?
@@SoGood_Racing I know, I know. I wanted to do some much. I had a supercharger all picked out and everything…. 😩😩😩 But I can’t drive it on the road, I can’t drive it 🤦♂️
That sucks I was really liking this project. I wish we had daily inspections in MD. Its only for new registrations. Then emissions only every 2 years. So I get to share the road with very neglected cars. TikTok is weird. I made one for my channel for quick little videos and thats about it.
Yeah, as much as MOTs suck it’s nice to know there is nothing likely to break coming the opposite way and kill me. I just don’t get TikTok… but I feel I need to…
@@MakingforMotorsport I think the easiest way to understand TikTok is this: How many RUclips videos have you watched and thought "Wow, this 10 minute video could have told me everything I needed to know in 1 minute." I'm not saying that's all videos. Of course many videos are better in long form or need to be longer to properly explain or demonstrate anything, including a storyline. TikTok is just short deliveries of content and the best deliveries perform the best. The algorithm is incredibly clever and the more you use the platform the more you will like all the videos presented to you. That's the dangerous part, as it will suck your time away. In terms of posting content, the key is to provide as much value as possible in as little time as possible. That's really it. What value can you provide your audience in 15 seconds? 30? 60? 3 minutes? All valid on TikTok. The best part about the platform, in my opinion, is that every single video gets a chance. Unlike RUclips, where you have to first convince the algorithm, by somehow getting views, to even show your video to more people in some form of suggestion, and then you have to convince the person to click via thumbnail and title. On TikTok, your video will simply come up for someone. If you do a good enough job hooking them and showing something they want to see, you get a view. The more people watch, the more people it will get sent out to. I could keep going, but I think the most important part about embracing TikTok or Instagram Reels or RUclips Shorts is to understand that they are just a different form of content delivery which is more dependent on the immediate perceived quality of the content and less dependent on the presentation of the content. Basically, is your video good in the first 3-5 seconds vs did you do a good enough job making your video look interesting so people will actually click? After people are watching, it's all about quality and value.
its so little rust compared to my vehicles :D but i understand, not everybody likes fabricating a whole new subframe, even i dont after i've started :D
NOOOOOOOOO As much as it pains me as a ford guy i cant argue with your decision to scrap the car especially since rust repair is a bitch. at least you had some fun with it cant wait to see what comes next.
Yeah, they are well known for it, so are the Pumas, which are based on the same platform. I didn’t get it quoted but that’s easily at £4-500 repair if you could find someone to patch it, full sills would be much more… It’s sad, but there are plenty better cars out there far more deserving of that time and money!
@@nevs1992 yeah but you can buy a working MoT'd car for £500. A crap one, but i'm sure there's one out there. Rust really is the main cause of death for most cars, as repairing it is so difficult and costly. Crazy when you think rust-preventative and even reversing treatments are
While hilarious fun with insane speeds and power, they suit the track very well however very harsh to live with using one on the roads though - and no reverse!
If you ever want to chat TikTok and short form content, feel free to hit me up on Instagram! Reels is also popping off right now and it's a great time to start putting our short videos for big growth. TikTok's algorithm is still excellent and as you like more videos it will show you what you like. There is endless automotive content on there. Really glad for an update and glad the car was performing so well. Huge bummer about the car. I understand not wanting to spend hours fixing the rust. Wish we could fund some dyno runs before it dies or something. Looking forward to more videos!
Oh nooo :(
I was worried this was going to happen.
I hope there will be some speeduino fun in the future. I'm really looking forward to that.
This won’t be the last project, trust me!
Thats some proper rust, the car didnt look so bad from the outside. Anyway, you got some racing out of it, that looked proper fun, and slightly weird on a wet field :)
I’ve had a bit of fun, but I have much better things to do than spend days restoring a £200 shopping trolley…. More good stuff coming!
@@MakingforMotorsport yeah, definitely not worth it. I avoid rust completely, seen my dad Restore rusty cars to much, and it takes so much time to do decently, and its fills the garage with dust and crap.
I waited and saw the whole ad just so you make more nice video's like the itbs on the siesta. Thank you.
I haven’t given up on the idea, just that car…. More project works coming soon!
Raising my beer to Project Siesta, may she rust in peace in the scrap yard. At least you were able to have a bit of fun with it !
Gave it a decent send off! I had hopes of rescuing it but I’ve got to be sensible…. Plenty of other stuff to get on with!
Gutted, this is the car that brought me along to the channel.
save the ITB's from the scrapyard for me!
Oh man, they are safely tucked away… 👍….
The scrap yard is definitely the right choice after seeing that rust! On the plus side, you can now apply everything you've learned to an even more exciting project!
Definitely… more projects coming!
Probably a good call on the lower rear sills. I just finished doing both on my kid's Golf GTI and it made me realize I'll only do it for cars I REALLY want to save.
Yeah… i already knew it just wasn’t worth the effort… it’s hard enough to find time to do car stuff anyway, let alone hours and hours on a car that just ain’t that special….
@@MakingforMotorsport I still had to learn it after a few times of committing to projects that weren't that special.
RIP.
Nice car, project, and Channel.
We hope for future race cars!
Been missing your videos! Glad your back, bad news notwithstanding! RIP Sierra.
Cheers, glad to be back… there’s plenty of good stuff to do…
That absolutely sucks man. I get the rotting/rusted concerns, albeit not sure whether its just cosmetic or an actual hazard if it's a support beam. Seems like the rotted portion is just the side-skirt, but I don't know enough about that car, so I digress.
It's so upsetting to see it becoming impossible for people in many countries to build their own vehicles and customize them. Governments love to say that it's for the safety of everyone, and for the pollution aspect of it. But in the end it just boils down to control.
Sure, your car might be less efficient, but is it really going to do anything to the environment? No, it is not. From the global statistics of greenhouse gas emissions (2016), it seems like out of all the different sources, about 16.2% of that pollution is from transportation. Now if you single it down to road transportation, it goes down to 11.9%. And this number includes trucks.
Now, beyond that 11.9% is purely speculation, but if you assume that 80% of that is from your average Joe driving to and from work, you get around 9.5% of total greenhouse emissions being from the average person driving their car. I would imagine that trucks make up a significantly larger %, but trying for worst-case here.
The point becomes is... How many people are actually seriously modifying their cars? 5%? 10%?. If 10% of people modified their daily driven cars and made them create 2x as much emissions (which is way more than I would assume normally happens, but I may be wrong), the global greenhouse emissions would increase by 1% if I did the math right...
Like damn, we're really trying to scrape less than 1% off, meanwhile almost 25% of global gh pollution is from industrial manufacturing. But yes, blame the dude in his garage trying to make something unique, for the ice caps melting.
i'm sad to see it go. gotta say lil siesta have grown on me ever since the reveal. it has character especially after the ITB installed
That's a shame, would like to have seen how far you would have gone in tuning that engine etc. Still you had fun in it on a wet field!
I retired my 1.25 fiesta just before it got to that stage so I can use the power train in a lightweight kitcar project. That engine is a gem and served me well hence I hung onto, tuning it should give good results I reckon. it hasn't cost me a great deal so not much to lose by trying with a stage 2 cam & ITBs.
It won’t be last road project, I really enjoyed it, I just wanna spend my time going faster, not repairing rust… 🤷♂️
But they are sweet little engines, I have the 1700 puma version sat on the garage floor, steel crank and rods, solid lifters top end and a nice simple VCT…. Sounds like 8500rip’ems to me! 😈😈😈
@@MakingforMotorsport Nice! Wondered when you might use that one and in what.
Have a look at Newman Cams for that engine, very affordable compared to Kent/Piper and better made from the reviews I've read and no need to bed in.
I hated the choice of a Fiesta at the start but now that it has pedigree, I must admit I'm sad to see it go. Did you show the trophy to the MOT inspector?
It was no-ones first choice, but the price was right! 😂. Funnily enough, the inspector wasn’t interested 🤷♂️🤔
That carly spot was a bit long, but im willing to watch it for the quality content 👍
Cheers dude… gotta help pay for the projects! Thanks for watching!
Is that the salt on the roads that kills cars in the UK? Not used to seeing that level of rust in Australia unless it's a lot older than that fiesta!
Good job on the grass autotests. Low grip surfaces are always good fun with a fwd with a working handbrake
Here in the Northeast USA it's salt and winter in general. Large temperature swings are also hell on cars. Here in the day it can be well above freezing and even rain. Moisture in the air gets everywhere in the car, especially if rust has already started. Then at night it drops well below freezing and fast. Any trapped water turns to ice and expands, wreaking havoc on paint and metal alike. Salt of course speeds the process anywhere metal is exposed and new rust traps more moisture. It's such a pleasure!
@@802Garage no doubt large temperature swings are hell on people too!
I definitely don't envy having to work on rusty cars
Rusty cars, siezed bolts… it’s no fun at all!!
The salt isn’t good but some cars just have rust traps built in due to poor design. I guarantee 99% of these cars still out there have some rust in these places….
@@MakingforMotorsport yeah I'm content with 40 degree summers and moderate winters to avoid having to deal with all that stuff
rust repairs - makes me want to buy a loCost or scamp :) :) - great video
Oh I hate them… mech stuff I’ll do for days, but I saw this and just gave it full “nope!”
When I see people tackling rust with a positive attitude really gives me some drive way warrior courage 😅
Haha!!! I did have a positive attitude… but then a dose of reality and remembering what type of car it actually is squashed it! 🤦♂️
It’s a shame but job, family and other projects (and a YT channel) mean I have to pick my battles…
@@MakingforMotorsport totally, the rust in fords is more contagious then the 'Thing' we are not allowed to talk about on RUclips cough cough 😅
Cough, cough, cough… I don’t know wh, cough cough, what you mean… cough
I hope you'll be saving all that inlet manifold stuff and fitting it to a Puma 1.7 engine?
Nothing has gone to waste, trust me….
I’m hopefully building a Clio for club fun 👍👍 throttle bodies 🤔🤔
A clio??? The last of the true hot hatches!
Rust has led me to a number of projects ending in disappointment as well. Sorry to see the Siesta not work out, Just found your channel and its already a rollercoaster lol. I do look forward to whatever project car comes next though! Also, wanted to mention I'm also trying to figure out TikTok. A friend of mine that also does RUclips suggested it was a great way to spread some publicity for your channel, so I've been trying to figure it out, and I haven't once gotten anything about cheesecake, just a lot of girls dancing about.
Yeah, I am trying it out, the whole short form revolution has loads of potential on its own… I need to try harder!
@@MakingforMotorsport I struggle bad enough with motivation to get any kind of schedule for traditional long-form videos, I should do more with all of the promotion social media stuff, But I do really want to get some form of reasonable upload timing going before I do too much promoting type stuff.
It's a shame, I was looking forward for project siesta
Hopefully you'll find a nugget that's rust free next time, crossing fingers
I am looking forward to the next project already! It might be RWD next time… for added skids!
Unfortunately that rust up behind the rear beam mount is all too common on these 'early' Fords especially the Puma ('98 - '02) although the earlier Puma seemed to have been made with better quality metal compared to the newer/later models. Can't really comment on the Fiestas although my Mk5 needs welding but nothing like that!
Rear arches are also prone to the old tin worm.
Yeah, rear arches are basically gone on this aswell… unfortunately it was rusty all along the sills so it would be more welding next year… time to call it 😔😢
F in chat for project siesta it will be missed
My mom was crying!!!
@@MakingforMotorsport nooo whaa do you reall have to get rid of it ? just see what more dumb stuff you could do with it like wack a brakers yeard turbo on it n if it blows up whatever i gues ?
@@SoGood_Racing I know, I know. I wanted to do some much. I had a supercharger all picked out and everything…. 😩😩😩
But I can’t drive it on the road, I can’t drive it 🤦♂️
@@MakingforMotorsport the welding dun look that much theres gonna be more problems with it right ?
That sucks I was really liking this project. I wish we had daily inspections in MD. Its only for new registrations. Then emissions only every 2 years. So I get to share the road with very neglected cars. TikTok is weird. I made one for my channel for quick little videos and thats about it.
Yeah, as much as MOTs suck it’s nice to know there is nothing likely to break coming the opposite way and kill me. I just don’t get TikTok… but I feel I need to…
@@MakingforMotorsport I think the easiest way to understand TikTok is this: How many RUclips videos have you watched and thought "Wow, this 10 minute video could have told me everything I needed to know in 1 minute." I'm not saying that's all videos. Of course many videos are better in long form or need to be longer to properly explain or demonstrate anything, including a storyline. TikTok is just short deliveries of content and the best deliveries perform the best. The algorithm is incredibly clever and the more you use the platform the more you will like all the videos presented to you. That's the dangerous part, as it will suck your time away. In terms of posting content, the key is to provide as much value as possible in as little time as possible. That's really it. What value can you provide your audience in 15 seconds? 30? 60? 3 minutes? All valid on TikTok.
The best part about the platform, in my opinion, is that every single video gets a chance. Unlike RUclips, where you have to first convince the algorithm, by somehow getting views, to even show your video to more people in some form of suggestion, and then you have to convince the person to click via thumbnail and title. On TikTok, your video will simply come up for someone. If you do a good enough job hooking them and showing something they want to see, you get a view. The more people watch, the more people it will get sent out to.
I could keep going, but I think the most important part about embracing TikTok or Instagram Reels or RUclips Shorts is to understand that they are just a different form of content delivery which is more dependent on the immediate perceived quality of the content and less dependent on the presentation of the content. Basically, is your video good in the first 3-5 seconds vs did you do a good enough job making your video look interesting so people will actually click? After people are watching, it's all about quality and value.
@@802Garage nice….
Any hint on the next project for the channel?
I do have a project planned for the winter as it happens 😉
@@MakingforMotorsport not really a hint, but I will be waiting for my berk to ding when you post something new.
Why fitting ITB is a fail on MOT ?
It isn’t automatically, but incorrectly tuned, it increases the chances of failing on emissions….
I had the exact same thing on my mk4 ford escort, Just gone.. for some reason English fords just rust like crazy.
Yeah, just like the little Puma, different body, same platform, same rust problems 😩🤦♂️
Shame, I would have loved to see the Speeduino in this, if possible
its so little rust compared to my vehicles :D but i understand, not everybody likes fabricating a whole new subframe, even i dont after i've started :D
If this was my only play car then I’d definitely save it, but with a big refresh on the mini coming, time to get rid!
@@MakingforMotorsport very reasonable :)
two words, snow tires!
Strange as it might seem for just ragging round a field, the tyres you can run are limited 🤦♂️😩
NOOOOOOOOO
As much as it pains me as a ford guy i cant argue with your decision to scrap the car especially since rust repair is a bitch. at least you had some fun with it
cant wait to see what comes next.
It pained me, but I have loads to do on the mini… and next year maybe a new road project!!
Fiestas are prone to rust aren’t they? How much would it have cost to fix it just out of interest ?
Yeah, they are well known for it, so are the Pumas, which are based on the same platform.
I didn’t get it quoted but that’s easily at £4-500 repair if you could find someone to patch it, full sills would be much more…
It’s sad, but there are plenty better cars out there far more deserving of that time and money!
@@MakingforMotorsport £4500 :o that’s so expensive. I have a fiesta so hopefully it won’t start rusting 🤣
@@nevs1992 hehe… no I mean £400 or £500… £4,500!!! 😬😬😬 if I am not paying £500, that stands no chance 😂
@@MakingforMotorsport omg hah. I was going to say. Ok that’s not so bad 🤣
@@nevs1992 yeah but you can buy a working MoT'd car for £500. A crap one, but i'm sure there's one out there. Rust really is the main cause of death for most cars, as repairing it is so difficult and costly. Crazy when you think rust-preventative and even reversing treatments are
RIP Festa 😢
He had a good life!
Nuggets man
Nuggets indeed! 😡😭
a third of the video being a sponsor segment after a 4 month pause..
looking forward to new projects (:
Yeah, my first try, gotta find those projects somehow! Sorry if it’s a bit long 😂
*laughs in Speeduino content*
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What’s tick tock?
Exactly!!! 😂🤷♂️
Project suggestion: motorcycle engine car 👍
Hmmm… I like it… 🤔
While hilarious fun with insane speeds and power, they suit the track very well however very harsh to live with using one on the roads though - and no reverse!
not going to lie this is very disappointing, but i guess decisions had to be made. RIP
I wasn’t happy about it, but Project Siesta was never for a long time… but we had a good time 👍😩😭
@@MakingforMotorsport no hate, gotta do what you gotta do
Tiktok is for ADHD kids.
That’s the best explanation I have heard yet!
If you ever want to chat TikTok and short form content, feel free to hit me up on Instagram! Reels is also popping off right now and it's a great time to start putting our short videos for big growth. TikTok's algorithm is still excellent and as you like more videos it will show you what you like. There is endless automotive content on there. Really glad for an update and glad the car was performing so well. Huge bummer about the car. I understand not wanting to spend hours fixing the rust. Wish we could fund some dyno runs before it dies or something. Looking forward to more videos!
I will reach out on insta… I have 3-4 long form planned over the next month but short form… it evades me….
@@MakingforMotorsport Sure thing man happy to chat! I've actually shared your content with a bunch of TikTok/RUclips friends haha.
You're not using TIktok properly, search for big bangers and the algorithm will provide you with engines and other car related content 😏
Big bangers you say…. 🤔🤔🤔. I can see you are knowledgable…