Who here owns a Fiesta ST?
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Went from a MK7 ST to a MK4 Focus ST, seen quite a few people take that path - or a MK3 RS.
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Exhaust is on, which is lovely. Not anti social in anyway and no cabin drone.
Rear motor mount is on but think I'll have to go back to the garage. When pulling away, there is a clunking noise coming from the engine area. I suspect the bolts might not be torqued down correctly, so there is a bit of engine movement. There is also vibration when pulling away. No issue when going through the rest of the gars or when stationary.
Well, I hope its that otherwise the tightening up of the lower mount means there is more play in the two upper mounts, and I'll have to get those replaced as well
Rear motor mount is on but think I'll have to go back to the garage. When pulling away, there is a clunking noise coming from the engine area. I suspect the bolts might not be torqued down correctly, so there is a bit of engine movement. There is also vibration when pulling away. No issue when going through the rest of the gars or when stationary.
Well, I hope its that otherwise the tightening up of the lower mount means there is more play in the two upper mounts, and I'll have to get those replaced as well
I moved to a Mk4 Focus ST after my Mk8.
I only had the Mk8 for about 15 months, I had a Mk3.5 Focus ST before it and missed the Focus.
I did do a road trip all the way to Norway and back including a visit to Trollstigen in the Fiesta though - but that was part of the reason I then wanted a Focus again, hoping to do a road trip again this summer in the Focus after 2 years of covid stopping me.
Went to a MK4 Focus ST after 2 years with the Fiesta. Regret it a bit and probably going to order a new facelifted Fiesta ST this year and move the Focus on. Depends on what deals are around (if any) and lead time on Fiesta.
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Surely that's because a mk 8 fiesta is the same acceleration as a mk 3 focus (obviously without the oil tanker turning circle
).Surely that's because a mk 8 fiesta is the same acceleration as a mk 3 focus (obviously without the oil tanker turning circle
It was a MK7 which I bought after the mk2 Focus ST.
They felt quite similar to drive. The Focus has more feel through the steering through as it's hydraulic rather than electronic like in later cars. Obviously the focus with that 5 pot engine was much more potent at high speed.
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Actually now I think about it, the wife's St needs some new front tyres (205x40x18). Weirdly they have PSS on but can't even see them being sold so I'm going to fall back to PS4 as there doesn't seem to be a better alternative unless anyone jas another opinion? Also blackcircles bring up the complete wrong tyre size for the reg (I assume the standard fitment on a base fiesta), something to be wary of if you don't don't or get suspiciously cheap tyres.
.The PS4S is the replacement to the PSSActually now I think about it, the wife's St needs some new front tyres (205x40x18). Weirdly they have PSS on but can't even see them being sold so I'm going to fall back to PS4 as there doesn't seem to be a better alternative unless anyone jas another opinion? Also blackcircles bring up the complete wrong tyre size for the reg (I assume the standard fitment on a base fiesta), something to be wary of if you don't don't or get suspiciously cheap tyres
Neither are available for 205 width tyres, the car came with PS4.
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Yea sorry I did notice there's only PS4s not PS4S
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I've not seen that, but I've only been looking on black circles.
If your wife thinks the Fiesta is too firm and bumpy the premium contact 6s really sorted that out on my MK7 ST, still supposed to be a UHP tyre but more forgiving. Worth a look into.
My old one has appeared on AT a month after trading it in, I got £7300 trade in - https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202202142533700. I paid £10,750 for it in 2016!
My old one has appeared on AT a month after trading it in, I got £7300 trade in - https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202202142533700. I paid £10,750 for it in 2016!