Ford Fiesta ST 150 - Mini Project

[Gdgd]

For years, I've wanted one, problem was I am a University student. I remember admiring them, toying with the idea of going knee deep in finance but thankfully resisted, decided to set myself a motivational ST wallpaper and put what I could away each month and finally the day arrived that I had the cash to buy one outright.

This is how she was the day I brought her home -

'05
Two owners
Full Ford History - inc. paint
Full Bilstein Coilovers
K&N Filter
SS braided lines







Generally the car was pretty clean and tidy however, peeling/kerbed wheels did let it down so had them re-done and went for something a bit different - Gloss white. Not everyones cup of tea but I was happy with the result...




Then came the ST side stripes....
Due to the lack of decent weather and garage space it was a rather make-do situation



However with the help of a mate they came out looking rather good imo...




I then distinctly remember saying how I was doing nothing else to the car ...until this arrived




A Milltek cat back, nice system - not loud but a nice, raspy tone - video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTNxZZR6v0I

And this is how the Smurf is at the moment, photos taken this evening...





Comments on the progress good or bad welcome

Cheers!

Grant

Edited by Gdgd on Sunday 18th March 00:24

[Gdgd]

too kind fella's Yes I agree, aesthetically I'm pleased with how its looking, only addition which may be added is having all the plastics, grills etc sprayed in satin black opposed to the faded plain plastic type which are currently on the car. Have seen this done to a couple of cars on the owners forum and it really is the finishing touch.

Thanks guys

[Gdgd]

Mastodon2 said:

I do like these little cars, a friend of mine just sold his, a black 05, side striped with a 4" tip Powerflow exhaust. It was a "quick" car rather than "fast", the engine was a bit harsh and unrefined and had a low redline for an NA 4 cylinder engine at 6500rpm (iirc) and the handling was nose heavy in the owner's opinion, but nevertheless it had a great character. It used to pop and bang like mad on the over-run and it was one of those cars that just didn't want to cruise, it just loved to make you put your foot flat on the floor.

By all accounts though, the fuel consumption is shocking for a 150bhp car - said friend believes that the Impreza WRX he replaced the ST with is not vastly worse on fuel!

A 'quick' car is what I would class it as, however its thanks to this differentiation from 'fast' amongst others that the insurance is slightly more manageable for me being only 20 years old. It can be a thirsty little machine if pushed hard, although I would say if temptation can be overcome and you take it easy the big 2.0 Mondeo lump doesn't need to do much to move such a little car so consumption almost becomes justifiable

In terms of handling I've not had the opportunity to push the car to the point where I would be able to comment in any depth, I would say the combination of Yokohama's and the Bilstein suspension set up on my car certainly give an exceptionally grippy, planted and confident feel.