Mk6 Fiesta ST conversion
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Hi all,
Looking for a bit of advice before I spuff a load of money! Ive got a 1.4tdci Fiesta which im hoping to make look a bit less like something my nan would drive. The plan is to turn it into an ST replica, have not seen this done to a 5 door before so just wondering any problems I may encounter in regards to fitting the bumpers and spoiler. Im guessing they will fit but was hoping to double check fitment sizes, guessing fiesta parts are pretty much interchangable?
Beyond that the plan is to fit either a set of these - http://team-dynamics.com/wheeldetail.php?ProRace3 or the ST500 wheels (if I can find a set). Not a fan of the standard ST wheels, bit boring.
Also planning on having a stage 1 remap, apparantly this gives plenty of torque - anyone else had their fiesta remapped able to confirm?
No plans on uprating the breaks as yet, would like a disc conversion on the back, can anyone suggest anything?
Cheers for any responses in advance
Looking for a bit of advice before I spuff a load of money! Ive got a 1.4tdci Fiesta which im hoping to make look a bit less like something my nan would drive. The plan is to turn it into an ST replica, have not seen this done to a 5 door before so just wondering any problems I may encounter in regards to fitting the bumpers and spoiler. Im guessing they will fit but was hoping to double check fitment sizes, guessing fiesta parts are pretty much interchangable?
Beyond that the plan is to fit either a set of these - http://team-dynamics.com/wheeldetail.php?ProRace3 or the ST500 wheels (if I can find a set). Not a fan of the standard ST wheels, bit boring.
Also planning on having a stage 1 remap, apparantly this gives plenty of torque - anyone else had their fiesta remapped able to confirm?
No plans on uprating the breaks as yet, would like a disc conversion on the back, can anyone suggest anything?
Cheers for any responses in advance
JulesB said:
Looking for a bit of advice before I spuff a load of money
Don't do it. Seriously making a 5 door Fiesta ST replica is pointless, you'd be better served saving money you will spend on mods and increased insurance for when you can afford to insure a real ST or at the very least a MK6 Zetec S (also available in diesel form if that's your thing).
I don't know if that was aimed at me or the other Chris but honestly you'll be pissing money away trying to make a 1.4tdci quick and a 5door ST look a like will be an equally aimless way to spunk cash on a car.
Put up with the car until you can afford something better (either purchase or insurance) and if you 'must' modify a car do subtle things that can be reversed and possibly taken with you to your next motor.
Be offended if you like but why ask for advice and then ignore it? You won't find a huge amount of mutual backslapping for pointless mods on this forum I'm afraid.
Put up with the car until you can afford something better (either purchase or insurance) and if you 'must' modify a car do subtle things that can be reversed and possibly taken with you to your next motor.
Be offended if you like but why ask for advice and then ignore it? You won't find a huge amount of mutual backslapping for pointless mods on this forum I'm afraid.
I commented on your other post as well but guessing you may take more notice of replies to this thread.
IMO I dont like after market alloys on any car, and if you are aiming for an ST replica then it has to have ST wheels. ST500 rims are the same as normal ST rims but coated panther black I believe.
You will want a Zetec-S rear bumper with diffuser etc. as the ST one has a cutout for the exhaust which you wont need.
What exact colour is your Fiesta?
IMO I dont like after market alloys on any car, and if you are aiming for an ST replica then it has to have ST wheels. ST500 rims are the same as normal ST rims but coated panther black I believe.
You will want a Zetec-S rear bumper with diffuser etc. as the ST one has a cutout for the exhaust which you wont need.
What exact colour is your Fiesta?
keebz91 said:
I commented on your other post as well but guessing you may take more notice of replies to this thread.
IMO I dont like after market alloys on any car, and if you are aiming for an ST replica then it has to have ST wheels. ST500 rims are the same as normal ST rims but coated panther black I believe.
You will want a Zetec-S rear bumper with diffuser etc. as the ST one has a cutout for the exhaust which you wont need.
What exact colour is your Fiesta?
Thanks for the response IMO I dont like after market alloys on any car, and if you are aiming for an ST replica then it has to have ST wheels. ST500 rims are the same as normal ST rims but coated panther black I believe.
You will want a Zetec-S rear bumper with diffuser etc. as the ST one has a cutout for the exhaust which you wont need.
What exact colour is your Fiesta?
Ahh, that makes sense, was mainly the wheels I was after so colour is no major issue.
Had not considered that, cheers I will keep my eye out!
It is stardust silver, well the most of it is, previous owner let some cowboy bodyshop loose on the one side and it looks a million shades off which is another thing on my list of things to do..
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