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I had this lot on mine (installed after different shocks and springs)
Powerflex Rear Beam To Chassis Bushes
Powerflex Front Wishbone Front Bushes
Powerflex Front Upper Engine Mount Insert
Powerflex Bushes for Rear Spring Upper Isolator
Powerflex Front Anti Roll Bar Bushes 21mm
Powerflex Front Arm Rear Bushes, Caster Adjustable
Powerflex Upper Transmission Mount Insert
I rated it as probably the best improvement per £ I spent on the Fiesta.
Powerflex Rear Beam To Chassis Bushes
Powerflex Front Wishbone Front Bushes
Powerflex Front Upper Engine Mount Insert
Powerflex Bushes for Rear Spring Upper Isolator
Powerflex Front Anti Roll Bar Bushes 21mm
Powerflex Front Arm Rear Bushes, Caster Adjustable
Powerflex Upper Transmission Mount Insert
I rated it as probably the best improvement per £ I spent on the Fiesta.
Hmm, think I will get the back engine mount done whilst its in as well as the CP2E.
Dont want to spend too much, too quickly just for the sake of it, will get the engine mods done and live with it for a bit but summers coming and the thought of drilling bushes out sounds tempting...
Will do a bit of reading on how to do them and whats needed rather than just piling in, maybe get some arms and refurbish them for example, put the new bushes in and just swap them over so the car isnt out of action, that kind of thing.
Also, will need to change insurers, as Admiral were getting a bit funny about number of mods so a specialist insurer may be more appropriate.
And, going to add to the security next week, not putting all this effort in and leaving it easy to nick, done the usual but adding a few improvements.
Dont want to spend too much, too quickly just for the sake of it, will get the engine mods done and live with it for a bit but summers coming and the thought of drilling bushes out sounds tempting...
Will do a bit of reading on how to do them and whats needed rather than just piling in, maybe get some arms and refurbish them for example, put the new bushes in and just swap them over so the car isnt out of action, that kind of thing.
Also, will need to change insurers, as Admiral were getting a bit funny about number of mods so a specialist insurer may be more appropriate.
And, going to add to the security next week, not putting all this effort in and leaving it easy to nick, done the usual but adding a few improvements.
MC Bodge.
Yep. It is more sensitive to poor road surfaces at lower speeds. There is an underlying buzz/jiggle that doesn't unsettle the car but lets you know that it is not in its comfort zone.
Bit by bit is my methodology too. I've followed various build threads and they go very quickly to big power hybrid turbos but lose the essence of the ST. Soon after, the car is sold and a hyper-hatch or saloon is on the driveway.
I'll always go handling and brakes for modifications on any car where I can as I believe they are best value for money.
Yep. It is more sensitive to poor road surfaces at lower speeds. There is an underlying buzz/jiggle that doesn't unsettle the car but lets you know that it is not in its comfort zone.
Bit by bit is my methodology too. I've followed various build threads and they go very quickly to big power hybrid turbos but lose the essence of the ST. Soon after, the car is sold and a hyper-hatch or saloon is on the driveway.
I'll always go handling and brakes for modifications on any car where I can as I believe they are best value for money.
dragonflyjade said:
MC Bodge.
Yep. It is more sensitive to poor road surfaces at lower speeds. There is an underlying buzz/jiggle that doesn't unsettle the car but lets you know that it is not in its comfort zone.
Bit by bit is my methodology too. I've followed various build threads and they go very quickly to big power hybrid turbos but lose the essence of the ST. Soon after, the car is sold and a hyper-hatch or saloon is on the driveway.
I'll always go handling and brakes for modifications on any car where I can as I believe they are best value for money.
Fair enough. Yep. It is more sensitive to poor road surfaces at lower speeds. There is an underlying buzz/jiggle that doesn't unsettle the car but lets you know that it is not in its comfort zone.
Bit by bit is my methodology too. I've followed various build threads and they go very quickly to big power hybrid turbos but lose the essence of the ST. Soon after, the car is sold and a hyper-hatch or saloon is on the driveway.
I'll always go handling and brakes for modifications on any car where I can as I believe they are best value for money.
I agree that supension and brake upgrades first make most sense for a road car or bike.
Yeah, I have a good budget having sold the BMW and bought this from my M4 fund, but its easy to get like you got a load of credits in Gran Turismo or Forza.
I will see what its like at circa 240 bhp, may well be enough, might not quite grab me or I might have a rush of blood to my head and go for the top package.
But I agree on handling and brakes, will do the brake fluid this weekend as not sure when it was done, cost £10 and clean around under the wheelarches, clean the inside of the wheels, assess the condition of the brakes and decided what to do pad and disk wise, plenty of life in the pads but the disks have a bit of a lip. That can wait a little while until I decided on what to go with.
Will have a look at the bushes, drop links etc, touch up a few chips and generally fettle it further, oh and might even drive it a bit. I feel a bit guilty as feel like should get my fat arse out on the bike, can do that as well I guess.
The window cleaner was admiring it today, he showed me photos of his tuned Mk2 ST, my mother in law couldnt understand why I would trade a BMW in for a Ford.
I will see what its like at circa 240 bhp, may well be enough, might not quite grab me or I might have a rush of blood to my head and go for the top package.
But I agree on handling and brakes, will do the brake fluid this weekend as not sure when it was done, cost £10 and clean around under the wheelarches, clean the inside of the wheels, assess the condition of the brakes and decided what to do pad and disk wise, plenty of life in the pads but the disks have a bit of a lip. That can wait a little while until I decided on what to go with.
Will have a look at the bushes, drop links etc, touch up a few chips and generally fettle it further, oh and might even drive it a bit. I feel a bit guilty as feel like should get my fat arse out on the bike, can do that as well I guess.
The window cleaner was admiring it today, he showed me photos of his tuned Mk2 ST, my mother in law couldnt understand why I would trade a BMW in for a Ford.
Sounds like a good plan J4CKO.
The muck that dropped out of the inner edge of rear arches was shocking. Plenty of SurfX HD and jet wash got most of it out but it is a wheel off job to do it properly. I may look at just painting the rear arches.
I'm running Tarox Strada pads on Brembo plain discs. HEL lines are going on this year with a decent fluid. Brakes are always very good. Rear caliper sliders failed the other year. If not already done then keep on top of this.
Failed door sill LEDs are annoying but not the end of the world.
Fitting the GFB DV+ turbo divert was a nice job for a Saturday afternoon. I left mine in sport setting with the internal spring. The car felt more peppy in the rev' range.
Anti-roll bar links is a job for this year. Stone chips are another. I've also got a dent in the lower half of the passenger wing where I guess someone has turned in and caught it. A PDR repair and polish out should do the trick.
The muck that dropped out of the inner edge of rear arches was shocking. Plenty of SurfX HD and jet wash got most of it out but it is a wheel off job to do it properly. I may look at just painting the rear arches.
I'm running Tarox Strada pads on Brembo plain discs. HEL lines are going on this year with a decent fluid. Brakes are always very good. Rear caliper sliders failed the other year. If not already done then keep on top of this.
Failed door sill LEDs are annoying but not the end of the world.
Fitting the GFB DV+ turbo divert was a nice job for a Saturday afternoon. I left mine in sport setting with the internal spring. The car felt more peppy in the rev' range.
Anti-roll bar links is a job for this year. Stone chips are another. I've also got a dent in the lower half of the passenger wing where I guess someone has turned in and caught it. A PDR repair and polish out should do the trick.
Edited by dragonflyjade on Wednesday 12th May 19:52
Hmm, my son came back from Scotland and has nicked (his) my car !
And, people want to race you, a 66 plate Polo GTI, didn't bother with that, but then had a McLaren something or other appear behind me, moved over and let him through then attached myself to his bumper, as much as you can when you are giving away 400 bhp
And, people want to race you, a 66 plate Polo GTI, didn't bother with that, but then had a McLaren something or other appear behind me, moved over and let him through then attached myself to his bumper, as much as you can when you are giving away 400 bhp
J4CKO said:
And, people want to race you, a 66 plate Polo GTI, didn't bother with that, but then had a McLaren something or other appear behind me, moved over and let him through then attached myself to his bumper, as much as you can when you are giving away 400 bhp
In the McLaren forum there is a post about somebody in a Fiesta trying to race them 
I was once driving my father in law's MGBGT with enthusiasm when a McLaren convertible (the domnstrator from the Knutsford dealer) came tearing past me. He needed to brake very hard for the next bend and his air brake lifted. I'd love to say that I caught him nder braking and nipped past at the apex, but I didn't.
MC Bodge said:
J4CKO said:
And, people want to race you, a 66 plate Polo GTI, didn't bother with that, but then had a McLaren something or other appear behind me, moved over and let him through then attached myself to his bumper, as much as you can when you are giving away 400 bhp
In the McLaren forum there is a post about somebody in a Fiesta trying to race them I was once driving my father in law's MGBGT with enthusiasm when a McLaren convertible (the domnstrator from the Knutsford dealer) came tearing past me. He needed to brake very hard for the next bend and his air brake lifted. I'd love to say that I caught him nder braking and nipped past at the apex, but I didn't.
J4CKO said:
Its not usually power that is the limiting factor on the road a lot of the time, under no illusions that any McLaren isnt massively faster but it largely based on how unhinged the driver is, I wouldn't go particularly and faster in one, ok a bit, but its losing my license that reigns me in more than a lack bhp. He wasnt messing about though.
I agree. Your car is pretty road quick. That old MGBGT wasn't! It definitely wasn't putting out the claimed horsepower.
Good effort on drafting the McLaren J4CKO. Sounds like the exact opposite of hypermiling HGVs.
As much as I'd love a bigger car, there is advantage of squeezing down double-parked lanes, the Swarkestone Bridge (tight and undulating inland road) and using the road space that works for me.
Just maintaining the driving flow rather than stop-start due to having a wider, more powerful, car appeals. A kei car is on my list - Honda S660 is a contender.
As much as I'd love a bigger car, there is advantage of squeezing down double-parked lanes, the Swarkestone Bridge (tight and undulating inland road) and using the road space that works for me.
Just maintaining the driving flow rather than stop-start due to having a wider, more powerful, car appeals. A kei car is on my list - Honda S660 is a contender.
Thats more like it !
It no longer feels held back, a good bit quicker but its not spiky. Traction (it is dry today) is not an issue and it pulls harder and longer than it did before, certainly matches or exceeds my expectations. I would say its enough for now, glad I went with this package initially, will wait a few months to see if I stick or twist.
Car feels miles better now with the short shift, torque mount and the CP2E package. With the ITG indiction kit it does make some juvenile dump valve noises but if you arent in the mood or in town and dont want to look a tit you can drive round it. its unchanged when you are just ambling. It also feels sort of robust, hard to explain, the stumble on part throttle has gone thankfully and it just feels like it will do it all day long without complaint.
Was made to feel very welcome by the two chaps working at Collins in the garage, even with me badgering them with daft questions, fountain of knowledge they were happy to provide, let me have a nosey in their dyno cell which is very impressive. What really impressed me was the thoroughness, copper slip on fasteners before they go back, took the car out and data logged it before scanning the results before they pronounced it as fit for me to take, they noticed a manifold bolt was loose and that it was blowing and fixed that free of charge, might have been the cause of the stumble/fluttering I mentioned.
I went for a black intercooler with red writing, my thinking is if I dont like it I can spray over it, I dont want the car to look too obviously modified but you cant really see the writing unless you look for it through the grille. Went for the stage 3 intercooler so I dont have to have the stage 1 normally supplied removed and spend another £500 odd if I go further, plus it looks cool.
Havent put any Collins badges on, they gave me a selection and said its up to me, think I will keep it as stealthy as possible, obviously thats stealthy in the context of a bright red Fiesta ST that makes silly whoosh noises.
Security getting beefed up even further but will keep the details quiet on that I think, multi layered is my approach, dont just rely on one or two things.
Bloody love this silly little car !
It no longer feels held back, a good bit quicker but its not spiky. Traction (it is dry today) is not an issue and it pulls harder and longer than it did before, certainly matches or exceeds my expectations. I would say its enough for now, glad I went with this package initially, will wait a few months to see if I stick or twist.
Car feels miles better now with the short shift, torque mount and the CP2E package. With the ITG indiction kit it does make some juvenile dump valve noises but if you arent in the mood or in town and dont want to look a tit you can drive round it. its unchanged when you are just ambling. It also feels sort of robust, hard to explain, the stumble on part throttle has gone thankfully and it just feels like it will do it all day long without complaint.
Was made to feel very welcome by the two chaps working at Collins in the garage, even with me badgering them with daft questions, fountain of knowledge they were happy to provide, let me have a nosey in their dyno cell which is very impressive. What really impressed me was the thoroughness, copper slip on fasteners before they go back, took the car out and data logged it before scanning the results before they pronounced it as fit for me to take, they noticed a manifold bolt was loose and that it was blowing and fixed that free of charge, might have been the cause of the stumble/fluttering I mentioned.
I went for a black intercooler with red writing, my thinking is if I dont like it I can spray over it, I dont want the car to look too obviously modified but you cant really see the writing unless you look for it through the grille. Went for the stage 3 intercooler so I dont have to have the stage 1 normally supplied removed and spend another £500 odd if I go further, plus it looks cool.
Havent put any Collins badges on, they gave me a selection and said its up to me, think I will keep it as stealthy as possible, obviously thats stealthy in the context of a bright red Fiesta ST that makes silly whoosh noises.
Security getting beefed up even further but will keep the details quiet on that I think, multi layered is my approach, dont just rely on one or two things.
Bloody love this silly little car !
Edited by J4CKO on Wednesday 19th May 16:55
I love the mk7 ST, I had a 13 plate ST2 Nav for 3 years I wanted to go to Colins for the Cp2 package but I sold the car to fund a van for my new business instead 
I see it knocking around locally quite often although its had a few questionable mods i'd quite like it back. I had a Clifford 330X2 fitted to it the day after I collected it from the dealers that along with a wheel clamp made me sleep at night .
I see it knocking around locally quite often although its had a few questionable mods i'd quite like it back. I had a Clifford 330X2 fitted to it the day after I collected it from the dealers that along with a wheel clamp made me sleep at night .
Looking great & a good day out!
The upgrade sounds well worth it, I'm torn about getting an intercooler upgrade, I have a bit of a phobia about removing bumpers in case I can't get them back on properly. I guess being able to go to the likes of Collins gives you peace of mind on that score.
The upgrade sounds well worth it, I'm torn about getting an intercooler upgrade, I have a bit of a phobia about removing bumpers in case I can't get them back on properly. I guess being able to go to the likes of Collins gives you peace of mind on that score.
I like the mods. You have to look hard to see the writing on the IC. I wouldn't worry about painting it.
I also don't blame you for not posting about added security. That could be counter productive!
J4CKO: How did you get your exhaust so shiny? Mine looks like a dirty old poop chute.
I also don't blame you for not posting about added security. That could be counter productive!
J4CKO: How did you get your exhaust so shiny? Mine looks like a dirty old poop chute.
The chap doing the spannering said he only really gets problems putting the front back on if they have had a knock.
The exhaust, Autosol is what you want, metal polish and a bit of elbow grease.
The IC came out exactly how I wanted it, my only concern is the cacophony of Pstts and tsschh type noises it now makes, as unlike when you are 20, you feel a bit of a tit at 50 when your car does that. Dont want to have to revert to a standard airbox but will see how I go, open to any suggestions, with added system pressure and an aftermarket filter it is inevitable but could do with toning it down a bit.
The exhaust, Autosol is what you want, metal polish and a bit of elbow grease.
The IC came out exactly how I wanted it, my only concern is the cacophony of Pstts and tsschh type noises it now makes, as unlike when you are 20, you feel a bit of a tit at 50 when your car does that. Dont want to have to revert to a standard airbox but will see how I go, open to any suggestions, with added system pressure and an aftermarket filter it is inevitable but could do with toning it down a bit.
J4CKO said:
The chap doing the spannering said he only really gets problems putting the front back on if they have had a knock.
The exhaust, Autosol is what you want, metal polish and a bit of elbow grease.
The IC came out exactly how I wanted it, my only concern is the cacophony of Pstts and tsschh type noises it now makes, as unlike when you are 20, you feel a bit of a tit at 50 when your car does that. Dont want to have to revert to a standard airbox but will see how I go, open to any suggestions, with added system pressure and an aftermarket filter it is inevitable but could do with toning it down a bit.
Is there some sort of acoustic diffuser or silencer that could be fitted to the air line to reduce the hiss?The exhaust, Autosol is what you want, metal polish and a bit of elbow grease.
The IC came out exactly how I wanted it, my only concern is the cacophony of Pstts and tsschh type noises it now makes, as unlike when you are 20, you feel a bit of a tit at 50 when your car does that. Dont want to have to revert to a standard airbox but will see how I go, open to any suggestions, with added system pressure and an aftermarket filter it is inevitable but could do with toning it down a bit.
Nelka said:
I have a bit of a phobia about removing bumpers in case I can't get them back on properly
If you have a Mk5 Mondeo (I don't know about the Fiesta), you need to remove the bumper to change the headlight bulbs. I removed the rear bumper to fit a tow-bar too. Both went back on with no issues.Edited by MC Bodge on Thursday 20th May 11:43
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