Who here owns a Fiesta ST?

shauncr91 · 24 Oct 2012 at 23:56

Messaged a few people on eBay who are breaking ST170's about the carriers, hopefully someone will turn up a good price

Killer, did you lower your car yet

Overlag · 25 Oct 2012 at 00:23

I want st170 brakes all round next year. Want some pedal feel back, Mondeo soft pedal feel isn't the greatest lol.

matty_1210 · 27 Oct 2012 at 15:21

vail3r said:
Are you Sian's boyfriend?

Yea why??

matty_1210 · 27 Oct 2012 at 15:32

are the rear axle spacers really that good, and if so what size should I get?

maj · 27 Oct 2012 at 16:35

I have 12.5mm ones but haven't got them fitted yet. Latest mod for mine is my splitter from the group buy on STOC. Just need to get someone to help me fit it.

shauncr91 · 27 Oct 2012 at 16:51

tYou only really want them if your car has been lowered. Mine has 12.5mm spacers with the Eibach extra low springs and it really makes a difference, I noticed that mine was able to straddle speed bumps more comfortably aswell, on the standard car the front track is actually wider than the rear meaning the front would float over but the back felt like you'd been rear ended, I'll get you a pic of my rear wheels in a bit so you can see the difference

Sonea Fifer · 27 Oct 2012 at 17:07

shauncr91 said:
tYou only really want them if your car has been lowered. Mine has 12.5mm spacers with the Eibach extra low springs and it really makes a difference, I noticed that mine was able to straddle speed bumps more comfortably aswell, on the standard car the front track is actually wider than the rear meaning the front would float over but the back felt like you'd been rear ended, I'll get you a pic of my rear wheels in a bit so you can see the difference

Thanks for that info Shaun - I've got the ZS model of the MK6 Fiesta and have recently purchased Eibachs and the 12.5mm spacers. I wont get the chance to get them fitted until the new year but I'm told it makes a huge difference to the cars handling.

killer_uk · 27 Oct 2012 at 17:15

I'll just put this here

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JamesM · 27 Oct 2012 at 21:21

Enjoying it?

JamesM · 27 Oct 2012 at 21:23

Jamous said:
On the subject of wheels though, which 16's fit? I bought a set of Zetec-S 16's and they do touch the caliper slightly, maybe if the pads were more worn they would be fine. I had a set of 16's from an old Mondeo but they were ET37 and looked terrible, not to mention the crap they threw up the side of the car, but the offset meant they cleared the calipers fine.

I'm running 16" Speedlines and they fit over them fine. My old 16" pro race 1.2s would also fit I would imagine.

matty_1210 · 28 Oct 2012 at 08:49

shauncr91 said:
tYou only really want them if your car has been lowered. Mine has 12.5mm spacers with the Eibach extra low springs and it really makes a difference, I noticed that mine was able to straddle speed bumps more comfortably aswell, on the standard car the front track is actually wider than the rear meaning the front would float over but the back felt like you'd been rear ended, I'll get you a pic of my rear wheels in a bit so you can see the difference

So your saying no point in getting spacers unless the car is lowered?

Overlag · 28 Oct 2012 at 09:13

matty_1210 said:
So your saying no point in getting spacers unless the car is lowered?

Its a styling thing really. When lowered you notice the rear wheels are well within the arches and it looks very narrow. When at standard ride height its less noticeable. They will increase rear end stability too, but I prefer the handling the way it is so didnt bother.

How you liking the mr200 killer? Great noise now

matty_1210 · 28 Oct 2012 at 13:55

Just for £30 if it make it handle any better I would have done it.

I want to do some mods to it but its just cost.

Shikkaka · 28 Oct 2012 at 14:54

Get it done matty. I did it on my MK5 ZS and it improved the rear end and I've got the part for my ST, just not fitted them yet.

Sgt_Pepper · 28 Oct 2012 at 17:03

Well, after 5 years if driving round in a 41bhp Smart car, I got bored and joined your nice club

The one thing i like more about my smart and would make this car perfect, is a sixth gear. but thats just a minor niggle. And I'm dammned if i can use a clutch and gear stick haha.

Think i'll get it booked in at the detailing place for some winter protection. try to keep my shine nice

Also can anyone recommend a good fitting not too expensive seat cover to protect it from my work grime.

killer_uk · 28 Oct 2012 at 17:15

Very nice, best colour as well

dbmzk1 · 28 Oct 2012 at 17:25

killer_uk said:
Very nice, best colour as well

Agreed

shauncr91 · 29 Oct 2012 at 03:02

killer_uk said:
I'll just put this here :

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I hate you. :D

Sounds like you got lucky too as I was reading that Mountune aren't ordering anymore inlets to be manufactured unless they get a significant interest. (They are down to the last couple now)

killer_uk · 29 Oct 2012 at 08:16

Yeah, that was one of the main reasons I wanted to get in early, there's only about 50 of these inlets in the UK.

maj · 29 Oct 2012 at 12:15

Welcome to the club Sgt Pepper. My two rear tyres are needing replaced soon so have ordered some Uniroyal Rainsport 2's (thought I had P Zero's all round but seems not). These will actually be going on the front and my two P Zero's will be going on the rear till they also need replaced.