Spur of the moment - Fiesta ST
Discussion
Wiz said:
Like these little Fords and think they work well in white, the side decals work well on the fiesta and focus, the viper stripes are quite literally over the top IMHO
I originally wanted it without the OTT stripes but the dealer gave me two weeks to decide if i wanted them on or off, ive got kinda attached to them now. I know they look a bit essex boy but cars certainly do move out of the way.
Hmm may get them off in the future.
Bit of an update here!
Ive had the ST about 5 months now and im loving it, recently fitted a new air filter and it seems a little more responsive but im also finding my right foot is alot heavier!
Currently averaging 28 at weekends and then around 34-36 during the week driving to work!
Today is the day to remove the stripes... I pulled up outside a fairly nice restaurant the other day with the girlfriend and then when inside one of her mates said "who's is that chavvy car outside", ive had far too many of those comments recently, so they are coming off.
Looking at just removing the OTT stripes and leaving the sides on.
Ive had the ST about 5 months now and im loving it, recently fitted a new air filter and it seems a little more responsive but im also finding my right foot is alot heavier!
Currently averaging 28 at weekends and then around 34-36 during the week driving to work!
Today is the day to remove the stripes... I pulled up outside a fairly nice restaurant the other day with the girlfriend and then when inside one of her mates said "who's is that chavvy car outside", ive had far too many of those comments recently, so they are coming off.
Looking at just removing the OTT stripes and leaving the sides on.
Well its finally happened!
Ive got a thread going on detailing world also so will just link that and post a few photos here!
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.p...
Just need to finish it off tomorrow, clay, wax and polish it and hopefully that should remove the stripe marks.
Ive got a thread going on detailing world also so will just link that and post a few photos here!
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.p...
Just need to finish it off tomorrow, clay, wax and polish it and hopefully that should remove the stripe marks.
Not as bad as you think. Then again anything compared to the Gaz coilovers I used to have is luxury ha.
Best mods you can do is the air filter and full exhaust with a remap, should see you at about 170/180bhp. Sadly with the lack of 6th gear though it does make things a tad droney on the motorway.
Best mods you can do is the air filter and full exhaust with a remap, should see you at about 170/180bhp. Sadly with the lack of 6th gear though it does make things a tad droney on the motorway.
Gearbox on these are s
t. Will
blow up and put a hole in the diff if you drive it properly. I work
for ford and my 56 plate,34k blew up and a mates 2007/57 15k and a stock ST 2008/08 too! Warranty will cover it though! You've been warned
t. Willblow up and put a hole in the diff if you drive it properly. I work
for ford and my 56 plate,34k blew up and a mates 2007/57 15k and a stock ST 2008/08 too! Warranty will cover it though! You've been warned
Edited by AshBaldry on Saturday 27th February 07:41
AshBaldry said:
Gearbox on these are st. Will
blow up and put a hole in the diff if you drive it properly. I work
for ford an my 56 30disks it,a mates 2007/57 15k and a stock 2008/08 too! Warranty will cover it though! You've been warned
30disks???t. Willblow up and put a hole in the diff if you drive it properly. I work
for ford an my 56 30disks it,a mates 2007/57 15k and a stock 2008/08 too! Warranty will cover it though! You've been warned
Warranty is over next month but had no problems so far.
Edited post,trouble with FST is that it just spins the front wheels,this takes it's toll on the gearbox and diff and it just let's go! £800 for a recon gearbox! Plus labour and I had a clutch at the time also. loved my ST big time but after that I found myself questioning the build quality
Cartard said:
AshBaldry said:
trouble with FST is that it just spins the front wheels,this takes it's toll on the gearbox and diff and it just let's go!
If you drive like a moron perhaps, you don't have to spin the wheels do you? My Astra VXR was much easier to spin the wheels on, but it rarely ever happened.
Rumours of the fiesta ST having a weak gearbox during testing,apparently according to a
colleague 180bhp was planned but the gearbox kept giving up....not sure it's true I just speak from experience. Yes you don't have to spin the wheels,just advice....many young lads thrash them,they don't last that's all
colleague 180bhp was planned but the gearbox kept giving up....not sure it's true I just speak from experience. Yes you don't have to spin the wheels,just advice....many young lads thrash them,they don't last that's all
Edited by AshBaldry on Saturday 27th February 09:59
Jam0r said:
just needs lowering slightly, don't know why these come so high from the factory.
Some Eibach springs will sort that out
Quick picture of what mine used to look like
Erm, sorry but i think that looks ridiculous. Far too low, the suspension looks broken.Some Eibach springs will sort that out
Quick picture of what mine used to look like
Plus i know a lot of people who work at Ford, who spent hundreds of hours tuning the ride and handling of that very car. It annoys me when people think they can improve it by dropping it 40mm.
Madness.
Beefmeister said:
Jam0r said:
just needs lowering slightly, don't know why these come so high from the factory.
Some Eibach springs will sort that out
Quick picture of what mine used to look like
Erm, sorry but i think that looks ridiculous. Far too low, the suspension looks broken.Some Eibach springs will sort that out
Quick picture of what mine used to look like
Plus i know a lot of people who work at Ford, who spent hundreds of hours tuning the ride and handling of that very car. It annoys me when people think they can improve it by dropping it 40mm.
Madness.
The Z4 looks great as the radius of the wheel follows the radius of the arch. The Fiesta just looks like the suspension's broken.
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