Stefano Pastore

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Tuning:

Car tuning is modification of the performance or appearance of a vehicle. Most vehicles leave the factory set up for an average driver's expectations and conditions. Tuning, on the other hand, has become a way to personalize the characteristics of a vehicle to the owner's preference. Cars may be altered to provide better fuel economy, produce more power, or to provide better handling.

Tuned cars are built for the pleasure of owning and driving. Exterior modifications include changing the aerodynamic characteristics of the vehicle via side skirts, front and rear bumpers, spoilers, splitters, air vents and light weight wheels, engine tuning, in-car audio video improvement, etc.

I like spend my free time customizing my 3 doors MY 1996 MK4 Ford Fiesta and another family owned MK4 Fiesta, a 5 doors MY 1998 model.

Below, I describe my tuning works on them:

 

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Made in Dagenham (UK) in November 30, 1995, it was purchased new in 1996.
It was always been kept in excellent condition, always checked and regularly ispected by the local Ford dealer and perfectly preserved in the original conditions for about 6 years.
Due to an accident caused by an old person who cut my way, it has been completely rebuilt by a Ford authorized workshop. The damage has been fully compensated and recognized my estrangement from any blame for the road accident, but the car has required 11 months of works for an almost complete rebuilding. Just finished, until now, it has become my hobby as well as my main means of transport. The major tuning works are described below:

Standard: black bumpers, spoiler, electric windows, white Speedo, sport seats, side rear-view in the same car body colour.
Optional: A/C, 14" 4-spoke alloy wheels, 185/55 R14 tyres, fog lights, power steering, metallic paint, Ford 3000T two speakers autoradio;
 

Car Body:

Front and rear spoiler in fiberglass by Ibherdesign;
Lester side skirts in ABS;
Eyelids;
Total repainting of car body including bumpers, moldings, door handles and body kit in moondust silver;
My 1998-99 Hood;
RGM front grill in ABS;
Masks for the fog lights;
Honeycomb air intakes;
Lenticular Projectors with "angel eyes";
Low beam 55W 8000K xenon;
High beam 55W 6000K xenon;
55W 3000K xenon foglights;
CREE and Epistar leds for interior and courtesy lights, tail lights, dashboard;
Green Neon in the engine bay;
Hood Pistons;
Undercar Neon Kit;
Ford RS emblems;
Clear Tail and side lights (smoked soon, as the front lamps);
14" Ford Cosworth Design Alloy wheels;
Red tinted brake calipers.
Various internal LEDs;
Third brake lights from a Fiesta mk5;
Various accessories from the "luxury" Ghia trim;

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 Images of performed works, according chronological order:
 

 

 

Chassis, engine and suspensions:

Lowered Shock absorbers;
Lowering OMP -40mm Springs;
Upper + lower OMP strut bar;
Yokohama 185/55 R14 V Tyres;
Brake system with ventilated, drilled and grooved front discs 259X22mm, 203mm rear drims, from a Puma MK2;
Retrofitment of ABS, EBD and TCS which I performed referring to Ford TIS, Engilish workshop manuals and car wiring diagrams. The harnesses, the 4 sensors, ABS control unit were located and installed in the original positions. Can be checked by OBD2 socket;
Front and Rear Suspension bushes in polyurethane (Powerflex);
16mm Stabilizer anti roll bar from a Puma MK2;
16mm Wheel Spacers;
RAM Pipercross Viper air intake;
Silicone hoses for air induction and cooling system;
1700cc Ford Puma polished Throttle body;
Aluminium Intake and iron cast exhaust manifolds from a 1700cc Puma;
Camshafts (intake and exhaust) from a 1600cc MK5 Fiesta ZetecS;
EGR valve eliminated;
Denso fuel injectors from a 1700cc Puma;
Power boost fuel pressure regulator;
MSD ignition coil for USA Ford;
Magnecor ignition silicone 8.5 mm cables;
Denso Iridium spark plugs;
Euro 2 200cpi Metal catalyst converter;
Central Supersprint muffler without silencer for 1400cc engine;
Ashley 4 " back box;
98RON gasoline engine map;
Chrome engine bay;

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Images of performed works, according chronological order:

 

 

 

Interiors:

Isotta Yellow colour leather steering wheel cover;
Yellow Gear Knob;
Simoni racing pedals;
Simoni racing footrest;
Sills plates with Fiesta logo;
Baby GO switches for undercar neons;
Ignition start engine;
Alarm system with remote control and flip key;
Automatic windows closing with central locking;
Windows with one-touch function, taken from a Mondeo;
Activation and completion circuits already in place for other accessories for other markets and trims;
Blue and Yellow Mats with custom logo;
4 green neons (2 under the dash and 2 under the front seats.);
Courtesy LED door lights with customized logos;
Kamei Armrest;
"USA Ford Racing by Autometer" gauges (battery voltage and oil pressure);
Fire extinguisher;
Safe Belts covers Ford logo;
Monitor 6.2 "GPS with two DVB-T decorders with double tuner (dual antenna) each, DVD, Bluetooth, USB, SD, reverse camera originally made for USA Ford Crown Victoria and programmed to display the data car ignition (makes the custom car stereo and recognizable in case of theft);
Photochromic mirror with compass and video input for car radio;
Roof mount Monitor 10.1 "HD video input radio, USB and SD;
4-channel 500W Sony Amplifier;
Class D Sony 1100W Amplifier;
180W front Sony speakers;

220W rear Sony speakers;

Active Crossover;

2X 1200W/each Sony subwoofers;

6X Sony tweeters;

1 Farad Power Capacitor;

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Images of performed works, according chronological order:

 

 

 

Made in Dagenham in the December of 1998, it was bought used in 2002 for recover and weld the front part of the body on the 3 door model, crashed in the tail road accident in which I mentioned before. Then, it was found another Fiesta, already crashed in the tail and this 5 door Fiesta has been saved from the breaking and it is still in good working conditions. It was also been slightly customized especially recycling accessories before installed in the model year 1996 3 doors Fiesta.

Standard: car body colour tinted bumpers, spoiler, electric windows, white speedo, sports seats, rear-view mirrors in the body colour tint, iron rims 13 ".
Optional: A/C, power steering, metallic paint, immobilizer, front speakers, no radio;

 

Car Body:

MY4 Fiesta 4-spoke 14" Alloy wheels with 185/55 R14 H tyres;
4300K 35W low beam xenon kit;
Led on number plate and position lights;
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Chassis, engine and suspensions:

OMP Cotton made sport air filter;

80mm Ragazzon sport back box;

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Interiors:

Isotta Black/Grey colour leather steering wheel cover;
Grey leather gear knob;
7" 1 Din with motorized flip down monitor with DVD player, built in GPS, Bluetooth, USB, SD, rear view camera;

Rear OEM Ford speakers;

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Awards:

I also attended exhibitions and meetings, sharing passion with some of my friends, and I obtained the following awards:

Engine Tuning Club 29/05/2005 Bisceglie (BA) 3rd position for Mechanical Tuning;
"CVR Tuning" Trophy 1° position (Winner) for "Sound and Tuning".

EMMA ESPL "Autodromo Del Levante", Binetto (BA) 25/06/2006 1° position (Winner) ESPL AMA 300;
EMMA ESPL , Mottola (TA), 06/08/2006 2° position ESPL AMA 300;
EMMA ESPL "1° Tuning Racers Day" , Matera (MT) 22/04/2007 1° position (Winner) ESPL AMA 300;
EMMA ESPL , Matera (MT) 13/05/2007 2° position ESPL AMA 300.

 

More:

On May 16, 2006, with other partners, I founded the sports car enthusiasts Club for Matera named "TuningRacers", for which I also acted the role of web-master.
Since 2003, I am member of the Fiesta Club of Italy: www.fiestaclubitalia.it where I currently hold the position of National President.