Ford Fiesta Mk7 ST-2 & Past car history

[Mike1990]

mooseracer said:

Picking mine up on Wednesday...cant wait

You'll love it mate! the rides pretty harsh at low speeds and broken roads, but get it on some smooth Tarmac with some nice bends and its ace.

[melvster]

Great thread mate, nice to see you keep up the maintenance. Is it out of warranty soon ?

[Mike1990]

melvster said:

Great thread mate, nice to see you keep up the maintenance. Is it out of warranty soon ?

Cheer's mate, yeah i think its up around July time, as its 3 years old then and its due its 1st MOT then, so i'am trying to keep it in tip top shape.

[Mike1990]

So, whilst the weather was decent today, thought i'd pass on a few hours on by having some decent drives on the local roads i know near me,

ST by Michael Smith, on Flickr

ST by Michael Smith, on Flickr

ST by Michael Smith, on Flickr

Yes its filthy as per usual!

Whilst at home, mate phoned telling me he was outside, picked up his new Corsa 'E' VXR up after trading his 208 GTi in, only right to grab a few pictures,

ST & VXR by Michael Smith, on Flickr

ST & VXR by Michael Smith, on Flickr

Rivals by Michael Smith, on Flickr

Hot Hatches by Michael Smith, on Flickr

None Performance Packed model with the optional 18's, first impressions are good, will find out in due course.

Also with the light fading went for a local KFC and grabbed some more pictures,

Hot Hatches by Michael Smith, on Flickr

Hot Hatches by Michael Smith, on Flickr

Rivals by Michael Smith, on Flickr

Rivals by Michael Smith, on Flickr

Pair by Michael Smith, on Flickr

VXR by Michael Smith, on Flickr

Only has 150 miles on the clock!

[Mike1990]

Pad's came today,

Pads by Michael Smith, on Flickr

Will probably get them fitted on my next long weekend, which would be next weekend. Fantastic service from Ford Parts UK, dispatched yesterday and came today. around £79 including postage.

[Mike1990]

So tonight i've been out and about with my mate with the Corsa 'E' VXR, it's a very impressive little Hatch, considering it weighs a little more than the ST and has around 850 miles on clock, i can safely say it pulls good, had a few 2nd to top end of 3rd runs and the VXR pulls a car lenth everytime, and it sounds lovely, few little pops on Gear change and sounds nice a roaty.

Now with his previous Peugeot 208 GTi my ST used to pull a car lenth on that! So the VXR is certainly a suprise. I still have to say though, the ST does 'feel' quicker and a more punchy engine.

[Mike1990]

Productive weekend, first had some Bridestone Potenza RE002's fitted to the Front to match the nearly new RE002's fitted to the Rear, went through Blackcircles and got them fitted at local ATS, all went according to plan and the Tyre Fitter even asked my what Pressures i wanted in, saved a trip to Tesco on the way home lol,

Tyres by Michael Smith, on Flickr

These fitted at '35500' miles.

Today i made a start on replacing the Discs and Pad's as there where shot, went for Genuine Ford Pads and OEM 'Mintex' Discs, These replacing on '33550' miles.

Discs by Michael Smith, on Flickr

Pads by Michael Smith, on Flickr

All went to plan, now, i've had a brief drive and they feel 'Spongy' and worse than before lol, so will be giving them a Bleed with my Dad later on before it goes Dark, i've spoken to a few people how have said you don't have to Bleed the Brakes, which i think is wrong as i've had to Bleed the Brakes on every car i've changed them on.

[GTIAlex]

Picking my black st-3 up at the end of the month, looking forward to it.

Currently got a red edition fiesta and really can't stand the poor headlights so will be the first thing I change on the ST.

[Mike1990]

GTIAlex said:

Picking my black st-3 up at the end of the month, looking forward to it.

Currently got a red edition fiesta and really can't stand the poor headlights so will be the first thing I change on the ST.

Coming from the Red Edition, your sure going to love it!

[Mike1990]

A few pictures from yesterday Evening, spend a while scrubbing the Tyres and bedding the Brakes in :P

ST by Michael Smith, on Flickr

ST by Michael Smith, on Flickr

ST by Michael Smith, on Flickr

ST by Michael Smith, on Flickr

ST by Michael Smith, on Flickr


ST by Michael Smith, on Flickr

[Mike1990]

Nothing to report, the ST is still running sweat on its approach to 40k, give it a Wash and went for some pictures with a few mates,

Hatches by Michael Smith, on Flickr

Hatches by Michael Smith, on Flickr

The ST really does feel stronger than ever, its fantastic.

[anonymous-user]

Is that a Nurburgring edition Astra?

[Mike1990]

allroad one said:

Is that a Nurburgring edition Astra?

It sure is, it's on Eibach Springs and a Quaife ATB 'Diff and Mapped at RND, it's a very capable car now.

[anonymous-user]

Mike1990 said:

allroad one said:

Is that a Nurburgring edition Astra?

It sure is, it's on Eibach Springs and a Quaife ATB 'Diff and Mapped at RND, it's a very capable car now.

Brilliant!

I hope its not covered in 200 layers of underseal and has £8000 worth of detailing..
















































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































Type in Detailing world astra if you dont get it

Edited by allroad one on Sunday 29th May 23:25

[Mike1990]

I know what you mean, i've seen both of his threads, utter mental.

[justanother5tar]

Nice car.

I used to have a performance blue ST150, great cars and seem to be very underrated. Often living in the shadow of 1*2 Clios.

Went to buy a spirit blue ST180 with grey interior. Got distracted by an orange one and ended up with that.

[anonymous-user]

Mike1990 said:

I know what you mean, i've seen both of his threads, utter mental.

Turns out he spent 25,000 great british pounds detailing a white astra vxr nurburgring. He rushed home and covered it in 600 layers of wax without actually driving the damned thing. Poor Astra. Probably still gathering dust being waxed 8 years later on its 52,000th coat with less than 20 miles on the clock. I would kill for one of those.

[Mike1990]

justanother5tar said:

Nice car.

I used to have a performance blue ST150, great cars and seem to be very underrated. Often living in the shadow of 1*2 Clios.

Went to buy a spirit blue ST180 with grey interior. Got distracted by an orange one and ended up with that.

Very underrated the ST150's, in my experience, just as quick as 1*2's and handle just a good. Both looking fresher and fresher with age. I'd have either again.

[Mike1990]

Nothing to report as such, booked the ST's 1st ever MOT at Ford for Monday the 18th July, and Tuesday last week, went to Wales for a good drive with a mate in a Renaultsport Clio 197 Cup, covered around 320 miles alround and averaged about 32-ish MPG whereas the Cup did around 26 MPG.

Hot Hatches by Michael Smith, on Flickr

ST vs Cup by Michael Smith, on Flickr

ST vs Cup by Michael Smith, on Flickr

Cup vs ST by Michael Smith, on Flickr

Utterly fantastic car the 197 Cup, more so in fantastic condition as this one wearing some serious RE070's Rubber, it's such a more focused Hot Hatch than the ST, everything was one step further in Clio, 10/10th's car for sure, the Handling, balance, poise, everything.

[Mike1990]

So last Monday, (18th) took the ST in for it's first ever MOT as it was approaching 3 years old, took it down to the local Ford Garage. Also whilst it was down there i had a replacement 3rd Brake Light fitted as it failed a few prior. Typical!

DSC_0215 by Michael Smith, on Flickr

Mileage at the time of MOT was "40851" quite high for a 3 year old car, but i love driving it!