Fiesta ST MK7.5 Track car
Discussion
It is a great track but my one go round ended in the below to our last track car .
A forgiving track it is not .
A forgiving track it is not .
alex98uk said:
I'd really love to try combe. It's the closest circuit to me here in Bristol... but funnily enough, it's the only track in the UK that my insurer (A-Plan) won't cover! I guess it's the speed and lack of run off that does it.
kaveney said:
Another small update as i changed over the gearbox oil for some fresh stuff .
I still have loads to do but it is getting there bit by bit .
Kind Regards
How much did you put in? I read somewhere that it should be around 1.7L... but other places (i.e. Ford documentation) it says that measurement is actually taken at about 20mm below the fill port.I still have loads to do but it is getting there bit by bit .
Kind Regards
For me, I used the latter measurement and it took a full 2L of Syntrans. However, it was noticeably better than whatever they had refilled the box with after putting my diff in.
Yes 2L i got through and is an easy job .
Kind Regards
Kind Regards
alex98uk said:
How much did you put in? I read somewhere that it should be around 1.7L... but other places (i.e. Ford documentation) it says that measurement is actually taken at about 20mm below the fill port.
For me, I used the latter measurement and it took a full 2L of Syntrans. However, it was noticeably better than whatever they had refilled the box with after putting my diff in.
For me, I used the latter measurement and it took a full 2L of Syntrans. However, it was noticeably better than whatever they had refilled the box with after putting my diff in.
Another part installed yesterday .
With the car on axle stands i got round to removing the front bumper and other bits in order to fit some new parts to the car .
I have then remover the sump from the car and given this a clean and removed the old gasket .
Then i have installed the Pro Alloy baffled sump that should stop any oil starvation on track .
And installed
Then the sump cover back on with new gasket
With the car on axle stands i got round to removing the front bumper and other bits in order to fit some new parts to the car .
I have then remover the sump from the car and given this a clean and removed the old gasket .
Then i have installed the Pro Alloy baffled sump that should stop any oil starvation on track .
And installed
Then the sump cover back on with new gasket
Yesterday i set about changing the thermostat to a Mishimoto racing unit .
As the car will be on track 95 % of the time upgrading the cooling system i feel is a good idea .
The stock Ford thermostat opens at 97c and the Mishimoto unit opens at a lower 71c allowing the coolant to flow through the engine earlier .
Removing the thermostat housing is not that easy as you need to remove the alternator , drive belt and AC compressor .
Removed thermostat housing
New Mishimoto thermostat
New and old unit
And installed with new gaskets
As the car will be on track 95 % of the time upgrading the cooling system i feel is a good idea .
The stock Ford thermostat opens at 97c and the Mishimoto unit opens at a lower 71c allowing the coolant to flow through the engine earlier .
Removing the thermostat housing is not that easy as you need to remove the alternator , drive belt and AC compressor .
Removed thermostat housing
New Mishimoto thermostat
New and old unit
And installed with new gaskets
At the weekend i finished off the final bits to upgrading the cooling system .
With the MTC coolant pipes and Mishimoto racing thermostat all installed it was on to the radiator .
The stock radiator is fine for road use and may be ok on track but like all bits on the car i feel that an upgrade is a good plan .
I went for the Mountune unit as this still fits on the stock mounts and keeps the OEM fan set up .
The Mountune unit is a CSF unit that has a triple-pass flow core and B-Tube technology that gives a 10% reduction in peek temperatures .
Old OEM unit vs the Mountune unit and the Mountune is around an inch thicker than the stock unit .
Then some fresh coolant
And to finish off some Mishimoto liquid chill
With the MTC coolant pipes and Mishimoto racing thermostat all installed it was on to the radiator .
The stock radiator is fine for road use and may be ok on track but like all bits on the car i feel that an upgrade is a good plan .
I went for the Mountune unit as this still fits on the stock mounts and keeps the OEM fan set up .
The Mountune unit is a CSF unit that has a triple-pass flow core and B-Tube technology that gives a 10% reduction in peek temperatures .
Old OEM unit vs the Mountune unit and the Mountune is around an inch thicker than the stock unit .
Then some fresh coolant
And to finish off some Mishimoto liquid chill
Next up i have installed the BC racing coilovers .
The car has been running the Mountune club sport shocks and springs but i want more adjustability in the suspension .
I have got the BC racing BR-RA units that have Pillowball Top Mount and camber adjustment as well as shock stiffness .
Front BC units
Rear BC units
Mountune units removed
Playing around with the camber on the front units i will be looking to run -2 / -3 camber at the front
Front BC units installed
Rear BC units installed
The car has been running the Mountune club sport shocks and springs but i want more adjustability in the suspension .
I have got the BC racing BR-RA units that have Pillowball Top Mount and camber adjustment as well as shock stiffness .
Front BC units
Rear BC units
Mountune units removed
Playing around with the camber on the front units i will be looking to run -2 / -3 camber at the front
Front BC units installed
Rear BC units installed
As i will be running the stock OEM Ford Fiesta ST wheels i need to run spacers on the front for clearance .
I will need 20mm front spacers and have got some Eibach pro 20mm spacers .
And test fitted with out the brake disc just to see how it will all fit together .
Next will be to fit the AP racing big brake kit to the front .
I will need 20mm front spacers and have got some Eibach pro 20mm spacers .
And test fitted with out the brake disc just to see how it will all fit together .
Next will be to fit the AP racing big brake kit to the front .
The car is now starting to get there but i still have a lot do get done before August as i am looking to do the cars first track day at Castle Combe and then look to head to Spa in September .
The next job done was to fit an Airtec 13 row oil cooler and thermostat housing to keep oil temps in check .
As im running the Airtec stage 3 intercooler the Airtec oil cooler mounts to this with the fixing plate .
Test fitting the oil pipes .
PTFE tape
OEM oil cooler removed
Oil pipes and oil cooler installed
thermostat housing and pipes installed with pipe fixing brackets
The next job done was to fit an Airtec 13 row oil cooler and thermostat housing to keep oil temps in check .
As im running the Airtec stage 3 intercooler the Airtec oil cooler mounts to this with the fixing plate .
Test fitting the oil pipes .
PTFE tape
OEM oil cooler removed
Oil pipes and oil cooler installed
thermostat housing and pipes installed with pipe fixing brackets
Next part done is new oil and filter .
Stock Ford oil filter and the stock oil is a 5W20 or 5W30 grade but as the car is going to be on track for most of its life i have gone with a thicker 5W40 grade to give more protection on track .
Just looking at Spa in September / October and its all sold out so i might head back to the Nurburgring or look to do 3-4 days in the UK this year .
Stock Ford oil filter and the stock oil is a 5W20 or 5W30 grade but as the car is going to be on track for most of its life i have gone with a thicker 5W40 grade to give more protection on track .
Just looking at Spa in September / October and its all sold out so i might head back to the Nurburgring or look to do 3-4 days in the UK this year .
Im starting to get there i think after having the car in the garage up on axle stands for the last 2 months im getting close to getting the car back on the road and then on track for the first time .
Next job now done was to upgrade the front braking system as the stock system is good for road use and still ok running 300 + BHP on the road but overheats on track part due to the smaller OEM discs not being able to deal with the extra heat .
The stock front brakes are a single piston set up with 278mm discs .
I have got a new AP racing set up that i have replaced the stock front OEM brakes with that improve braking power and combat any heat issues .
The new caliper is a AP racing 4 pot set up .
And next to the stock OEM unit
Adapter alloy brackets
and some thread lock just to be safe .
The front discs are a 2 piece 330mm size with a floating disc and J hook set up
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Stock OEM vs new
And installed
New Hell braided brake lines to replace Mountune longer units
Pagid RS29 pads
Stock and OEM front pads vs new Pagid RS29 pads
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Some fresh Motul RBF 660 brake fluid
And all installed
Next job now done was to upgrade the front braking system as the stock system is good for road use and still ok running 300 + BHP on the road but overheats on track part due to the smaller OEM discs not being able to deal with the extra heat .
The stock front brakes are a single piston set up with 278mm discs .
I have got a new AP racing set up that i have replaced the stock front OEM brakes with that improve braking power and combat any heat issues .
The new caliper is a AP racing 4 pot set up .
And next to the stock OEM unit
Adapter alloy brackets
and some thread lock just to be safe .
The front discs are a 2 piece 330mm size with a floating disc and J hook set up
|https://thumbsnap.com/J2xdcf4J[/url]Stock OEM vs new
And installed
New Hell braided brake lines to replace Mountune longer units
Pagid RS29 pads
Stock and OEM front pads vs new Pagid RS29 pads
[url]Some fresh Motul RBF 660 brake fluid
And all installed
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