Who owns a Mondeo ST220 / ST TDCI?

Makhaira · 18 Jun 2017 at 08:16

Hmmm, ok then. So it'd be two headlight units. I assume I'd need new looms and have to rip out the existing ones and fit the new ones? Most of the info I can find online is about fitting HIDs piecemeal rather than putting the whole unit in as a swap.

Makhaira · 18 Jun 2017 at 08:33

Just been reading up on DfT transport website - retrofits have to have washers and self levelling to be legal.

Howard · 18 Jun 2017 at 10:03

It won't fail an MOT though. And the ST220 has washers anyway.

Makhaira · 18 Jun 2017 at 10:10

I have headlight washers? Better fix them then since they've never worked!

Might not fail an mot but don't want to be in that position if I ever have a crash at night.

Edit: blown fuse, fixed, I have headlight washers! Who knew...

Howard · 18 Jun 2017 at 13:41

What did you think those little plastic covers under the headlights were for?

Makhaira · 18 Jun 2017 at 14:14

Figured they were blanking plates for washers that I didn't have!

blueboy2001 · 18 Jun 2017 at 23:52

Make sure you keep plenty of screenwash around now the washers are working. They activate every time you spray the screen on the Mk3. I emptied the tank in one 400 mile round trip in winter once.

Howard · 19 Jun 2017 at 08:11

blueboy2001 said:
They activate every time you spray the screen on the Mk3

(When the lights are on)

Philz0r · 3 Aug 2017 at 22:11

so, my alloys are getting tatty, the st way. thinking of getting them redone in shadow chrome, i'm not a massive fan of dark wheels on a dark car (blue) but they seem to be the best thing as the silver is a dog apparently.

Iamzod · 3 Aug 2017 at 22:47

Philz0r said:
so, my alloys are getting tatty, the st way. thinking of getting them redone in shadow chrome, i'm not a massive fan of dark wheels on a dark car (blue) but they seem to be the best thing as the silver is a dog apparently.

Did my own a few months ago, cost about £8 a wheel + £10 for the centre badges.

Flibster · 3 Aug 2017 at 23:11

Seriously tempted by a cheap ST220 estate. Moved house and my RX8 isn't the most practical thing for DIYing and moving stuff about. Hell, it's more fuel efficient even with the V6.

Other alternative is a Volvo S60 T5 I suppose, but the ST appeals a bit more.

Philz0r · 7 Aug 2017 at 17:01

Unfortunately can't see the photos zod :/

Dav4 · 7 Aug 2017 at 17:18

Flibster said:
Seriously tempted by a cheap ST220 estate. Moved house and my RX8 isn't the most practical thing for DIYing and moving stuff about. Hell, it's more fuel efficient even with the V6.

Other alternative is a Volvo S60 T5 I suppose, but the ST appeals a bit more.

good luck trying to find an st220 estate now theres so few about now sadly as its still a great looking car.

Dav4 · 7 Aug 2017 at 17:20

Iamzod said:
Did my own a few months ago, cost about £8 a wheel + £10 for the centre badges.

how the hell did you do them that cheap? i got quoted £50-60 per wheel. Gunmetal grey looks good on the 220 wheels with the blue paint. its like the colour they put on the new ST Fez and Focus

Makhaira · 9 Oct 2017 at 13:19

Where's the best place to sell one of these? Going to shift mine on and WBAC offer a whole £600! 04 plate, 128k.

wedrum · 9 Oct 2017 at 13:19

ebay / gumtree

Makhaira · 9 Oct 2017 at 13:20

possibly the quickest reply ever! Thanks.

tummelv · 9 Oct 2017 at 13:45

Makhaira said:
Where's the best place to sell one of these? Going to shift mine on and WBAC offer a whole £600! 04 plate, 128k.

Philz0r · 9 Oct 2017 at 14:00

Wut , they offered me £500 with 109k on 53 plate!!!...

Lame

Kaka · 9 Oct 2017 at 15:26

Too late to trade it in to BMW?