Standard off the shelf MK3 Fiesta.
The bottom half of the mould was made using the floor pan of the fiesta.
Chris G
From: jul...@cityaudioservices.com
Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2020 4:48 PM
To: Quantum Owners Group
Subject: [Quantum Owners] H4 Exhaust
Hopefully a quick question: is the H4
Russ,
It’s not the same as the 2+2 towbar.
I found this pic in the saloon manual. It’s not the best but you can see how it
has been extended so it can bolt onto the axel hump.
Chris G
From: russ price
Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2020 10:41 AM
To: Quantum Owners Group
Subject: Re: [Quantum
Yep, they are the correct springs and dampers.
Chris G
From: Sonia
Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2020 5:10 PM
To: Quantum Owners Group
Subject: [Quantum Owners] 2+2 rear shocks and springs
After 23 years it is probably time to change the rear springs and shock
absorbers on our 2+2, plus they came
Toe in should be parallel. Camber can’t be adjusted unless you have specialist
bolts. It should be 90 degrees to the road.
Chris G
From: russ price
Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2020 10:56 AM
To: Quantum Owners Group
Subject: [Quantum Owners] Wheel alignment
Hi All, Can anyone tell me what toe
Hi Steve.
Norton blocked the link saying it's a known dangerous site
Chris G
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From: 'Steve Kodź' via Quantum Owners Group
Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2020 9:36 AM
To: QOC Google Group
Subject: [Quantum Owners] QOC Website
I hope everyone is staying safe and
MK3 fiesta bulb holders also fit but you have to be creative wiring them on as
you can’t get hold of the ‘plug’ that goes into it.
Chris G
From: Ken Needham
Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2020 12:56 PM
To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com
Subject: [Quantum Owners] Fiesta front indicators
aluminium than when you started! Use some plastic/rubber washers to
isolate the 2 if possible.
Regards,
Steve
On 11/02/2020 13:44, chris.quant via Quantum Owners Group wrote:
The bloke who built mine had made some out of aluminium (badly) and had used
steel self tappers to hold
The bloke who built mine had made some out of aluminium (badly) and had used
steel self tappers to hold it on.
The screws had rusted solid and had to be drilled out.
I intend to made some better ones out of aluminium and use stainless rivnuts.
Chris G
From: Derek Clews
Sent: Tuesday, February
The last time I had to find an alternator, all the catalogue listings for
the MK2 Fiesta had the wrong type of wheel for the belt. When my local
factors finally tracked one down it was listed for a Granada !!
Chris G
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From: Derek Clews
Sent: Friday, November 8,
Dynamic Mouldings no longer exist.
Chris G
From: John R
Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2019 2:38 PM
To: Quantum Owners Group
Subject: [Quantum Owners] Re: Dynamic mouldings on Goblin Works Garage
Anyone got the correct current contact number for Dynamic Mouldings please? ( I
did search but it
options.
My idea is to have the bags down when standing and pump up as required for
extra support or clearance on the go.
On Sat, 14 Sep 2019, 12:44 chris.quant via Quantum Owners Group,
wrote:
KYB Rear springs;
XR2RA5289 Diam 10.5 mm Length 265 mm
1 - 1.4 L
When you turn the fan by hand, does it go around in fits and starts? Mine
did so I fitted a new one from car builders solutions. Sooo much better.
Chris G
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From: 'Mark Alford' via Quantum Owners Group
Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2019 9:20 AM
To: Quantum Owners Group
My roof hasn’t been strengthened and I just filled the gap with the black gunk.
Be sure to prop up the roof first before you take the window out to get a good
seal when you put it back in.
Chris G
From: russ price
Sent: Monday, September 9, 2019 8:46 PM
To: Quantum Owners Group
Subject:
or the fan switch, or the fan switch plug..I had one crumble away once.
Chris G
From: Ian Harrison
Sent: Monday, September 2, 2019 10:01 PM
To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] 2+2 overheating
I’ll plump for the stat. They don’t seem to last long these days...
Diodes are for working the headlight flaps in the 2+2 and saloon, so that
the flaps open when you flash the lights.
You don't need them if you only want the spot lights to flash (the
headlights will still flash but the flaps won't open).
Flaps will be open when lights are on full beam as
On the saloon there is a mass (lots of wires) earth connection on the A pillar
next to the fuse box. If that gets loose it could explain your problems.
Also check the earth wires at the battery.
Chris G
From: bennie
Sent: Wednesday, August 7, 2019 5:50 PM
To: Quantum Owners Group
Subject:
Eek, I didn't know there were different sizes..
When I rewired mine I got these from car builders solutions.
https://www.carbuildersolutions.com/uk/silicon-diode
They seem to work and they were the only diodes they sell.
Chris G
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From: Derek Clews
Sent:
Get someone who knows the car to look at it, not just a grease monkey.
I bet Rob would collect it from you
If it is repairable, but the insurance want to write it off (’cos they are a
tight bunch), then buy it off them for “spares” and get Rob to fix it.
Once repaired it would only
I agree, sounds like a dead stalk.
Chris G
From: Andy Heaton
Sent: Friday, June 14, 2019 7:58 AM
To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] 2+2 Lights
Check the earth on the steering column as well nigel.sounds like a stalk
failure 樂
On Fri, 14 Jun 2019, 07:44
No problems when they did my engine rebuild.
Great service. Also gave me advice on a better starter motor, which I followed
and they were right (1.9 Diesel starter fits cvh engine and is alot stronger in
winter).
Chris G
From: Matthew Wastell
Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2019 12:02 PM
To:
I had the same problem once. A new set of fuel hoses fixed it. The old ones had
corroded on the outside and were letting air in.
Chris G
From: Dave English
Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2019 6:44 PM
To: Quantum Owners Group
Subject: [Quantum Owners] 2+2 - XR2 CVH engine, no idle
Thought I'd post
Have a chat with Burton in Holland
https://www.burtoncar.com/?language=en=2a
They make an electric version of their 2CV based kit car.
Chris G
From: Andy Heaton
Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2019 11:20 AM
To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] Driving QSC for 25 years . .
Isn't the road that goes past the halls closed off when the show is open? If
so you might have to drive round the back of the club stand.
Chris G
-Original Message-
From: 'Steve Kodź' via Quantum Owners Group
Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2019 10:02 AM
To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com
According to my research a few years back (only just spotted it on my notice
board).
KYB;
Front springs - RA 1370 is 1.6 XR2 at 290mm long
- RA 1196 is 1.1 to 1.4 at 308mm long
Dampers are the same across the range.
Rear springs – NOT XR2
Hi Jim,
That was me.
I haven’t got that far into the rebuild yet
Chris G
From: Jim Hearne
Sent: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 1:55 PM
To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com
Subject: [Quantum Owners] Door hinges and springs.
Hi All,
Somebody here was looking into getting new springs made for the
>:And this might seem trivial but bleeding the rears is so much easier with a
>large, accessible nipple than a small, rusted-in one behind the backplate
I intend to overcome that with a stainless bleed nipple
Chris G
From: 'Bill Allison' via Quantum Owners Group
Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Have you checked the alternator loom for damage/wear? Also the little blue wire
from it that plus into the main loom at the starter motor?
Chris G
From: 'Jamest142' via Quantum Owners Group
Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2019 7:04 PM
To: Quantum Owners Group
Subject: [Quantum Owners] Charging 2+2
Bill, also check the fan earth wire.
My saloon had Huge overheating issues and I checked then replaced everything
but it still overheated, until my 'last roll of the dice' was to run a new
wire from the fan earth up to the battery.
Problem solved.
Chris G
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From:
Sounds like mine when I had an intermittent fault on the coil. New coil sorted
it.
Chris G
From: Mike
Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2018 5:39 PM
To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com
Subject: re: [Quantum Owners] Barry the painter?
A few days ago, I had an e-mail from someone I've not heard of.
I think you need the Girling version.
TRW do one here https://www.trwaftermarket.com/en/catalogue/product/PMH329/
I paid around £ 350 for mine 6 years ago, but I believe others have since found
them cheaper.
If you try to fit the long version then you will also need to change the servo
(black
I recently found this online.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-2-Pin-Radiator-Fan-Switch-Connector-Sierra-Focus-Escort-ZeteC-FREEPOST/323380029808?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649
Great replacement for the Ford crumbly disintegrating plug.
Chris G
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That’s a good way to go round. The Applecross coast road is a good ‘warm up’
for the mountain pass !!!
We can Definitely recommend the Applecross Inn for food
Chris G
From: 'janhaines30' via Quantum Owners Group
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2018 6:25 PM
To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com
Does anyone know what the heck this is and what it does??
The Haynes book of lies says it’s a ‘Filter Suppressor’..
It plugs into one thin green wire that goes down to the dizzy plug and another
thin green wire that goes to the rev counter in the dash pod.
Most of the writing has rubbed
Hi Jim,
Well, they both looked dodgy to me...
All the big fat earth wires are running alongside the main loom, taped to it
outside of the loom tape. There are currently 3 fat earths going back to the
battery, plus the huge gearbox one.
The fusible link wire was completely outside of the red
:27:38 PM UTC+1, Susan and Martin Scott wrote:
Hi Chris,
The complete clutch kit I used was part FINIS #5024280
It is possible to use a manual adjust clutch off an Escort part #1029012
Martin Scott
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From: chris.quant via Quantum Owners Group
I’m pretty sure the recommended quadrant colour was white.
Chris G
From: 'Chris Fairlie' via Quantum Owners Group
Sent: Sunday, September 2, 2018 9:44 PM
To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: [Quantum Owners] Re: Help needed with a 2+2 clutch problem
Thanks Jim
Just had a look
the condensation off the window! So a team of loose hamsters
on the back shelf may be the answer without using and valuable battery power ;-)
Martin
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From: chris.quant via Quantum Owners Group
To: mailto:quantumowners@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2018 6:33
in the panel?). I don't know if they exist, but a long coil of
resistance wire near the base of the screen may provide enough rising heat to
clear it, and be almost invisible - like a 12V bar out of an old electric fire!
Martin
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From: chris.quant via Quantum
When my Q was running, I had a K + N air filter.
It did run alot smoother over a cheap paper filter.
I’m currently running a Ford Fusion (boring-as-hell type of car) and have
fitted a K + N to that. I noticed the engine runs smoother now.
A quick search on their website comes up with this.
and make things easier but
not too hot, you don’t want to damage the fibreglass.
Jim
From: chris.quant via Quantum Owners Group
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2018 6:29 PM
To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com
Subject: [Quantum Owners] Headlining
Does anyone have any tips for removing the original
Does anyone have any tips for removing the original headlining from a saloon?
The top layer has peeled away so I’m left with the brown stuck to the
fibreglass (mostly).
Is there some easy way, or is it just a case of scraping and swearing?
Chris G
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20:32, chris.quant via Quantum Owners Group wrote:
I plan on not using the MK2 heater box.
I’ll either use the MK4 box or an after market one.
I’m also planning to fit air-con using an electric compressor from a Nissan
Leaf.
Chris G
From: Jim Hearne
Sent: Friday, July
wrote:
>I’m also planning to fit air-con using an electric compressor from a Nissan
Leaf.
Interesting, i was wondering the other day how air con worked on an electric
car.
Jim
On 14/07/2018 20:32, chris.quant via Quantum Owners Group wrote:
I plan on not using the MK2 heater box.
Owners] 2+2 with Puma interior + engine
I think the fun bit will be mating up the MK2 heater box with the Mk4 vents and
making it work (the temperature control on the Mk4 is done with a solenoid
valve in the heater hose).
That and the steering column area.
Jim
From: chris.quant via Quantum
MK2 XR2 original wheels have 185/60/13 tyres.
185 is the tyre width in mm
60 is the side wall height in mm
13 is the wheel size in inches
I changed to
165/60/14MK3 Fiesta steel wheels
This means the speedo will over-read by 1 mph.
Its the closest I could get at the time.
I currently
: chris.quant via Quantum Owners Group
Sent: Monday, July 9, 2018 8:38 PM
To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com
Subject: [Quantum Owners] Door hinges - Saloon and 2+2
I’m researching making new springs for the Robin door hinges.
My latest breakthrough is the possibility of using 301 stainless spring steel
I’m researching making new springs for the Robin door hinges.
My latest breakthrough is the possibility of using 301 stainless spring steel
and cold forming it.
This seems to be the best option at the moment.
Has anyone had experience of bending this stuff?
Chris G
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The Saloon uses MK3 Fiesta 3 door regulators as they’re bigger than the 5 door
version.
I assume the 2+2 uses the same as the doors are a similar size and shape.
Chris G
From: 'Chris Fairlie' via Quantum Owners Group
Sent: Friday, June 15, 2018 6:49 PM
To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com
Yes.
The round headlight version on the 2+2 came first.
Chris G
-Original Message-
From: Rolf
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2018 9:10 PM
To: Quantum Owners Group
Subject: RE: [Quantum Owners] Re: For Sale 2+2 Chassis No Q2-001
So this is the red car featured on the factory leaflet, with
I had a similar problem a few years ago. I changed the actuator on the door
that wouldn't lock and all was fine. I used a generic actuator.
Chris G
-Original Message-
From: 'Chris Fairlie' via Quantum Owners Group
Sent: Friday, June 8, 2018 9:14 PM
To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com
That’s WAY too cheap. You should be selling it for at least £ 4000
Somebody out there in the general public would buy it for £ 800 then break it
for parts to rebuild a Fiesta.
Chris G
From: Stephen Fairhurst
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2018 2:20 PM
To: Quantum Owners Group
Subject: [Quantum
I’ve always run mine on Castrol GTX 15/40
Chris G
From: Sonia
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2018 1:48 PM
To: Quantum Owners Group
Subject: [Quantum Owners] Semi synthetic oil
Hi
Anyone got views on running CVH engine on 10-40 semi-synthetic oil?
thanks
Sonia
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In through the main entrance, take the first ‘proper’ right keep going straight
‘till you get near the end of the road. Club stand is on the Right, normally
with a HUGE marquee.
Chris G
From: Supersub
Sent: Friday, May 4, 2018 8:50 PM
To: Quantum Owners Group
Subject: [Quantum Owners] Re:
I realised after I'd pressed the button! Not much data protection on my part.
We are all members though?
Martin
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From: chris.quant via Quantum Owners Group
To: mailto:quantumowners@googlegroups.com
Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2018 4:06 PM
Subject: Re
Just a quick question from the Missis to the organisers of this.
As we are hoping to camp over this year, will there be any Gluten free grub
available or is it best to bring our own?
Thanks
Chris G
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Hi Jan,
Just filled the forms in. I’ll post them as soon as the ice has gone enough to
make it to the post box.
Chris Gray
From: 'Jan Haines' via Quantum Owners Group
Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2018 12:18 AM
To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com
Subject: [Quantum Owners] Updated Membership
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