Ford Fiesta Mk7 ST-2 & Past car history

Ford Fiesta Mk7 ST-2 & Past car history

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Mike1990

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130 months

Monday 10th August 2015
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Met up with my cousin yesterday evening as the weather was lovely, went for a drive and stopped for some pictures, as you do!

Fiesta's by Michael Smith, on Flickr

Fiesta's by Michael Smith, on Flickr

Fiesta's by Michael Smith, on Flickr

Fiesta's by Michael Smith, on Flickr

Fiesta's by Michael Smith, on Flickr

Fiesta's by Michael Smith, on Flickr

Fiesta's by Michael Smith, on Flickr

Fiesta's by Michael Smith, on Flickr

Got abit carried away!

The ZS is stock only wearing the Mk7 S1600/Black Cat-Back, which add's some much needed noise and add's a little character to the package. Considering it's only got '120' BHP's is a nippy bugger for sure, cracking junior hot hatch. I was speaking to a mate last night he went to Wales in his 197 Cup and another guy went in the Mk7.5 ZS 1.0 Ecoboost and was saying he couldn't shake off the Fiesta!

Edited by Mike1990 on Saturday 14th November 13:09

Mike1990

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962 posts

130 months

Thursday 3rd September 2015
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Had some spare cash in my PayPal so thought i'd treat the ST to some little goodies.

Firstly the Alloy foot rest thingy,

Foot Rest by Michael Smith, on Flickr

Foot Rest by Michael Smith, on Flickr

Look's miles better, also give the pedal's a good clean too!

Strut by Michael Smith, on Flickr

Exposed nut's!

Covers by Michael Smith, on Flickr

Hidden, i don't know why Ford don't keep these covered up rather than exposed to the elements.

Covers by Michael Smith, on Flickr

Last but not least, the usual mist washer jets,

Jets by Michael Smith, on Flickr

Twin Jets by Michael Smith, on Flickr

^^Before

Mist by Michael Smith, on Flickr

^^After

Little touches go a long way tongue out

Just under 25k showing on the clock's now. Still a riot to drive.

Mike1990

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962 posts

130 months

Saturday 14th November 2015
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As the dark, wet and miserable nights are coming, it's been evident that standard Headlight Bulb's on the ST are very poor, infact they are the poorest i've ever come across in a car that i've owned, so like with all my car's, i've always used Osram Night Breakers with the exception of the Renaultsport Clio 172 as that had factory Xenon's. Anyway's,

Bulbs by Michael Smith, on Flickr

Bulbs by Michael Smith, on Flickr

The difference is quite noticeable,

Difference by Michael Smith, on Flickr

The top being the standard and the bottom, the Osram's. Obviously tongue out

Looking forward to driving home tonight. Mileage is just a smidge under 30k now.

5potTurbo

12,482 posts

167 months

Sunday 15th November 2015
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One of the first things I did with my ST, change orange indicators to Phillips Silverline and upgrade the headlight bulbs. It definitely needs it.

I'm on 20k km and loving it.

Mike1990

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Saturday 28th November 2015
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5potTurbo said:
One of the first things I did with my ST, change orange indicators to Phillips Silverline and upgrade the headlight bulbs. It definitely needs it.

I'm on 20k km and loving it.
Really wish i'd have done it sooner!


Beedub

1,954 posts

225 months

Saturday 28th November 2015
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the headlights are shocking tbh, i may have to try these... in terms of the difference is it literally night and day ( excuse the pun) are we talking 20%+ more light.

5potTurbo

12,482 posts

167 months

Sunday 29th November 2015
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Driving home on Fri night from work, I think even my +100% bulbs may need to be upgraded.

Now thinking of these:

http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/H7-Philips-X-trem...

(I didn't have such issues with my bi-xenon S-Max I owned before frown )

Beedub

1,954 posts

225 months

Sunday 29th November 2015
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5potTurbo said:
Driving home on Fri night from work, I think even my +100% bulbs may need to be upgraded.

Now thinking of these:

http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/H7-Philips-X-trem...

(I didn't have such issues with my bi-xenon S-Max I owned before frown )
good shout on these! thanks.

Mike1990

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962 posts

130 months

Sunday 29th November 2015
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The Osrams do offer a good improvement, but it's no Xenon obviously. One area the ST should have had if Xenons, even if it was a cost option it would been loads better then nothing.

Mike1990

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962 posts

130 months

Monday 18th January 2016
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Nothing interesting going on with the ST. I've had the money for MP215 but never got around to booking it in, which resulted on it being blown, typical, anyways, needed new Wiper Blades, so got them,

Blades by Michael Smith, on Flickr

Blades by Michael Smith, on Flickr

Genuine Ford items, cheaper than good OEM ones, whilst they was on order, got some Team Heko's,

Deflectors by Michael Smith, on Flickr

That all happened around the end of November. It's safe to say the car is minging, it's not been touched in a long, long time! so set about giving the Interior and Engine bay a good clean,

Interior by Michael Smith, on Flickr

Interior by Michael Smith, on Flickr

Safe to say, it's holding up well. Still looks and feels brand new.

It's due it's 3rd Service in the next 2.5k, just a tad under 32k at the moment. Still run's sweet as a nut biggrin

Exterior can wait, it currently looks like this,

Filthy by Michael Smith, on Flickr

Filthy by Michael Smith, on Flickr

Yuck!

1598Craig

121 posts

122 months

Monday 18th January 2016
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Great read up, good to see you've had so many great hot hatches in your life, I grew up with a 205/106/306 - all GTis and the proper original hot hatch - an original MINI, all before I was 8 years old! biggrin

In my driving years I've had a 208 GTi prestige and an Abarth 595 competizione, one I'd recommend to anyone, the other I'd tell them they would be mad to do run a tiny car with 180 bhp. Guess which is which

one day I will do the Ford route I'm sure, as I've nearly done the Ford route twice (focus RS in few years....that will do very nicely biggrin)

Mike1990

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962 posts

130 months

Tuesday 19th January 2016
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1598Craig said:
Great read up, good to see you've had so many great hot hatches in your life, I grew up with a 205/106/306 - all GTis and the proper original hot hatch - an original MINI, all before I was 8 years old! biggrin

In my driving years I've had a 208 GTi prestige and an Abarth 595 competizione, one I'd recommend to anyone, the other I'd tell them they would be mad to do run a tiny car with 180 bhp. Guess which is which

one day I will do the Ford route I'm sure, as I've nearly done the Ford route twice (focus RS in few years....that will do very nicely biggrin)
One regret is that i've never owned a Peugeot hot hatch of some sort, mainly the 306 Rallye, i know the 205 GTi has always got the praise and rightly so, but there's something about the later Pug's, they where firmly top of the tree, and it's nice to see them going in the right direction again. Saw a S1 106 Rallye last night at the petrol station, now that was a nice surprise.

I've drove normal 500 Abarth, none SS or Essesse, however you spell it, when i had my 172, and i really did like it, felt plenty quick enough, and the handling seemed decent. The versions like your Competizione remind me of the old Uno Turbo, Punto GT Turbo's of yesteryear, bags full of character and a riot to drive, actually have to drive it to get the best out of them.


Mike1990

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962 posts

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Tuesday 19th January 2016
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Finally gave it a clean up, was needed,

Clean by Michael Smith, on Flickr

Clean by Michael Smith, on Flickr

Clean by Michael Smith, on Flickr

Was needed! well until in a few days at least ha ha.

Mike1990

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130 months

Sunday 31st January 2016
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Typical isn't it, i get 32k out the the Rear Bridgestone's RE050A's and then on the way to work i get unrepairable Punctures! so had to get new Tyres ASAP, luckily the local Tyre place had some Bridgestone Potenza RE002's in stock so had them put on. Didn't really want budgets for obvious reason's,

Tyres by Michael Smith, on Flickr

Had these on the front before i switched to the PS3's so i'am fairly familiar with them, they are really good! quite soft though. I wonder if i'll get another 30k out of these. Time will tell.


Mike1990

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962 posts

130 months

Tuesday 8th March 2016
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So today the ST had it's 3rd Service done at '33750' Miles showing, Major Service apparently, was done at Evans Halshaw in Chorley, last minute booking, i do like to leave things till the last minute wink They noted that my Pad's need replacing and not the Disc's that i first thought, although the quoted £285 for supplying and fitting the Pads is laughable. So i will be possibly buying both Discs and Pads from Ford Parts UK for around £189 after some guidance, i'am not sure if that includes postage though! and i'd be fitting myself or getting the local backstreet Garage to fit them. Both front PS3's are comfortably under 4mm so will be looking for replacements soon as i've got some good drives out planned.

Still loving this little Fiesta, its a ball of fuzzy energy, after going for some good drives out with mates in noticeably quicker Hot Hatches and well modded examples of Hatches, the little ST in standard guise can hold its head high. It's a shockingly capable car, i can't comprehend how, a lets say MR230 with LSD, fancy Suspension and few other tweaks would feel like.

HJMS123

988 posts

132 months

Thursday 10th March 2016
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Mike1990 said:
Still loving this little Fiesta, its a ball of fuzzy energy, after going for some good drives out with mates in noticeably quicker Hot Hatches and well modded examples of Hatches, the little ST in standard guise can hold its head high. It's a shockingly capable car, i can't comprehend how, a lets say MR230 with LSD, fancy Suspension and few other tweaks would feel like.
I completely agree with you!!

Mine's leased and goes back in a year today and I'm not sure I'll be able to get a car that's this fun, capable and has so many toys for the same amount!

There are times when you're not in the mood and the hard ride etc can become annoying around town but all in all they're amazing cars. I believe that's why there are so many on the road, many owners are a lot older than ourselves!!

Mike1990

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Thursday 10th March 2016
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HJMS123 said:
I completely agree with you!!

Mine's leased and goes back in a year today and I'm not sure I'll be able to get a car that's this fun, capable and has so many toys for the same amount!

There are times when you're not in the mood and the hard ride etc can become annoying around town but all in all they're amazing cars. I believe that's why there are so many on the road, many owners are a lot older than ourselves!!
The only Hot Hatches that i can think of would be the new Corsa 'E' VXR with the Performance Pack option and the 208 GTi 30th Edition/ By Peugeot Sport variants, with there more focused setup, or going for something older, like the Clio 200 Cup, Cooper GP, but i think is just so bloody good, it'll feel like a side step possibly ?

My PCP deal ends next November and i'am even now struggling to think of a replacement.

ChrisBuer

628 posts

224 months

Thursday 10th March 2016
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I've really enjoyed reading this thread and will subscribe for future updates. I'm hankering after an ST at the moment and am waiting to see what the ST 200 comes priced at.

mooseracer

1,843 posts

169 months

Friday 11th March 2016
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Picking mine up on Wednesday...cant wait smile

Mike1990

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130 months

Friday 11th March 2016
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I'am glad you have enjoyed reading it, i hope it helps with future reference regarding the ST's. The ST200's i think are going to be great. That's if you can get one, as i'am guessing they'll all be snapped up.