Molten Orange Fiesta ST-3
Discussion
After watching everyone else driving around in Fiesta ST's for far too long, I decided it was time to get one. We already have a Mk7 Fiesta Zetec-S 1.6 Ti-VCT and its a great car but I needed more power..It has the style pack which is the Rado Grey wheels, illuminated kick plates, red calipers, being the ST-3 is has pretty much every option you would want, most importantly cruise control which I cant live without after having it in my ST220.
Molten Orange had to be the colour, we already have a white Fiesta and a Imperial Blue Mk5 Zetec-S, seeing the colour in the flesh is the only way to appreciate it, but not everyone will like it!
I have already done an exterior detail and seal with Menzerna Powerlock, I thought it looked shiny when we picked it up but this takes it to the next level with depth and flake pop, also did the wheels at the same time, I want to avoid using any chemicals to get them clean.
Overall 330 miles in am very impressed, I knew what to expect but the completeness of the package is what makes it, it was worth waiting all those years for Ford to bring it out.
Molten Orange had to be the colour, we already have a white Fiesta and a Imperial Blue Mk5 Zetec-S, seeing the colour in the flesh is the only way to appreciate it, but not everyone will like it!
I have already done an exterior detail and seal with Menzerna Powerlock, I thought it looked shiny when we picked it up but this takes it to the next level with depth and flake pop, also did the wheels at the same time, I want to avoid using any chemicals to get them clean.
Overall 330 miles in am very impressed, I knew what to expect but the completeness of the package is what makes it, it was worth waiting all those years for Ford to bring it out.
Edited by Kidders on Monday 7th December 16:51
Not really comparable apart from both being branded as ST's and both Ford's! The Fiesta is no compromise hot hatch fun, I find the ride a bit choppy but it is getting better, for someone wanted to re-live a bit of your youth its ideal, the engine is very flexible so its easy to drive fast without trying.
The Mondeo is a fast cruiser which does transform the more you push it, considering its size it does get round corners very well and the smooth revving engine loves revs, but being short stroke, revs is what you must give it to make fast progress but its very rewarding and easily has legs on the smaller Fiesta at higher speeds.
The Mondeo is a fast cruiser which does transform the more you push it, considering its size it does get round corners very well and the smooth revving engine loves revs, but being short stroke, revs is what you must give it to make fast progress but its very rewarding and easily has legs on the smaller Fiesta at higher speeds.
Contrary to my now out of date username, I've a white ST-2. I want to add Mountune, but I know it'll require a homologation and a new registration document locally to show the power change, which is a PITA to do.
If I've understood the basic ST-3 spec, over the ST-2, you have,
- nav
- folding mirrors (I'll see if I can retrofit those!)
- cruise control?
I also want to add the centre rear head restraint. I know it won't ever get used, but they're available!
If I've understood the basic ST-3 spec, over the ST-2, you have,
- nav
- folding mirrors (I'll see if I can retrofit those!)
- cruise control?
I also want to add the centre rear head restraint. I know it won't ever get used, but they're available!
Any plans for it?
Currently waiting for Mountune to announce their MR upgrade before making a decision but they're taking forever. Talk tonight that they'll be offering a larger turbo too which sounds tempting. Hopefully it'll be this side of Christmas but I'm not holding out much hope
There's a couple of folk gone with Pumaspeed and getting 270bhp+ with a hybrid turbo plus other mods. They haven't encountered any issues as yet but it'll be interesting to see if that is still the case in another 6-12 months time
Currently waiting for Mountune to announce their MR upgrade before making a decision but they're taking forever. Talk tonight that they'll be offering a larger turbo too which sounds tempting. Hopefully it'll be this side of Christmas but I'm not holding out much hope
There's a couple of folk gone with Pumaspeed and getting 270bhp+ with a hybrid turbo plus other mods. They haven't encountered any issues as yet but it'll be interesting to see if that is still the case in another 6-12 months time
No, you won't get long lasting results like that with a can.
I used red scotchbrite to key the plastics and adhesion promoter to allow the high build primer to stick to the raw plastic, 3 coats , 25 minute bake in the oven, cool down then flat with 500 and red scotch again, 3 light coats of Panther black and two wet coats of clearcoat , full 30 minute bake and rock solid ready to refit.
I used red scotchbrite to key the plastics and adhesion promoter to allow the high build primer to stick to the raw plastic, 3 coats , 25 minute bake in the oven, cool down then flat with 500 and red scotch again, 3 light coats of Panther black and two wet coats of clearcoat , full 30 minute bake and rock solid ready to refit.
Went Santa Pod last Sunday, last 1/4 mile of the year, it was packed and we didn't get many runs in, had to wait two hours after the 1st one!
With a poor launch we still managed a 14.7 @ 96 mph, spec was Bluefin stage 2, GGR induction and Airtec intercooler, tried sports mode to keep the wheelspin down but it was detecting slip in 3rd and cutting the power back so best time was ESC off. With more practice and a better launch it should be able to run a 14.4 in current spec.
http://youtu.be/4-EX4ySG6Rc
Wheel hop was also a problem on some launches, a Cobb rear lower mount should solve that issue too.
We also have a full 3 inch Scorpion system being fitted today with a 200 cell sports cat..the 2.5 inch cat back system is worth up to 8bhp on its own so this one with a sports cat should see some good gains.
With a poor launch we still managed a 14.7 @ 96 mph, spec was Bluefin stage 2, GGR induction and Airtec intercooler, tried sports mode to keep the wheelspin down but it was detecting slip in 3rd and cutting the power back so best time was ESC off. With more practice and a better launch it should be able to run a 14.4 in current spec.
http://youtu.be/4-EX4ySG6Rc
Wheel hop was also a problem on some launches, a Cobb rear lower mount should solve that issue too.
We also have a full 3 inch Scorpion system being fitted today with a 200 cell sports cat..the 2.5 inch cat back system is worth up to 8bhp on its own so this one with a sports cat should see some good gains.
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