Descripción
After 3 years of ownership, it is unfortunately time for my Ford Puma to go to a new home. I purchased this car back in March 2021 during Covid as a project for my son and me to convert it into an affordable and fun Track car and it has been a joy to own. The car has been built using the best parts I could get (sometimes a bit difficult for a 25-year-old car) and I have lots of pictures of the build from start to finish.
Car started life as a 2 Lady owner with a Full Service History, firstly by Ford then 13 stamps by the same independent garage in Cheshire East. I have the original service book and all the other handbooks. During my ownership, the car has had a Full Major Service Inc Cambelt Water pump, all fluids and been maintained regardless of cost. The car has had no MOT Advisories for the last 3 years. Since owning the vehicle my son and I have done track days at Oulton Park, Castle Coombe, and my son did the NC500 with the NSPCC Bear.
Modifications
Interior
OMP Steering Wheel
OMP Steering Boss
OMP Air Bag Delete Resistor
OMP seat pre-tensioner Delete resistor
OMP Subframe mounts (Driver’s customised)
Sparco R100 Reclining Race seats
Sparco sliders
Sparco 4 Point harnesses
Eyelet Harness bolts
All standard interior trim including the audio system removed
Custom electric window switch mounting plates
1KG Fire Extinguisher
Single Source Motorsport 6 Point Roll Cage – Professionally Installed – Bolted and Welded in
Exterior
The rear bumper's lower internals were removed and 7 x 76mm ventilation holes in the lower rear section
The spare wheel cradle cage has been removed
Sparco rear towing strap
Ford front towing eye
Cold Air Feed through the lower front valance grill
The rear wiper including the motor assembly has been removed
Bosch Aero flat wiper blades
Creative Vinyl – Bespoke S1600 Graphic kit
Chassis
OMP Upper front strut brace
OMP Lower front strut brace
OMP Rear internal strut brace
Pi Lowering Springs (40mm All round)
Suspension secrets 4 wheel geometry alignment
Brakes (Front)
ST170 Calipers
300mm Delphi Vented Discs
Cosworth Street Master Pads
Goodridge Braided Lines (Red)
Motul RBF660 Brake Fluid
Brakes (Rear)
Standard Drums – Painted Black
Wheels
Speedline Mamora
7J x 15
ET (Peugeot offset)
PCD – 4x108
McGuard locking wheel nuts
Tyres
Front: Michelin Pilot Sport 3 – 195/ 50/ 15
Rear: Michelin Pilot Sport 3 – 195/ 50/ 15
Engine & Induction
Ram-Air Cold Air Intake
FSE Fuel Pressure Regulator Inc. Fuel gauge
Custom rolling road tune by Ric Wood Motorsport & Profile Tuning
Replacement VCT Solenoid
BGA Rocker cover gasket
Shell Helix 5W-30 Synthetic Engine Oil
Replacement fuel filter
JS Performance Coolant Hoses
JS Performance Ancillary Hoses
New Radiator
Air Conditioning removed
Transmission
LUK Clutch Kit (Inc. Pressure Plate and Concentric Slave Cylinder)
Gearbox Oil Change
Billet Gear Linkage Mount
Exhaust
Legacy 4 Branch manifold
Heat wrapping for manifold
Hoffman centre section straight through
Sportex 3” rear box with round tailpipe
Electronics
Ford ForScan Diagnostic
12v Compact Battery
Stats
Factory power – 125PS (123bhp)
Modified power – 135bhp / 135lbft torqueThe car has performed faultlessly. It may not be a high-horsepower car but the handling and braking are just amazing. The Puma is in excellent condition with no rusty arches like most Puma’s of this age. In the 3 years of ownership, I have only covered a total of just under 3200 miles (When I purchased the car had covered 75000 miles) mileage is now at 78175 (May increase slightly).
