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Howard, do you want those AP brakes?
Who owns a Mondeo ST220 / ST TDCI?
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No thanks, I can't warrant that expenditure right now I'm afraid. You should though 
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Naa I've pulled out - just not worth it in my eyes.
I'm going to hold out for a decent pair of ASBOs. Even at their current inflated prices, they are MUCH cheaper than the AP route and I doubt I'll notice much difference on the road.
I'm going to hold out for a decent pair of ASBOs. Even at their current inflated prices, they are MUCH cheaper than the AP route and I doubt I'll notice much difference on the road.
Understandable. They'd look great though. I don't understand why Ford didn't spend a bit more speccing decent brakes for the Mondeo, even if it was mainly for vanity's sake - things like the Leon Cupra R and various Renault Sport models had 4 pot brakes for example.
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You could always put an AP Racing decal on ASBOs
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You could always put an AP Racing decal on ASBOs
then you will get nobheads like me pointing out to you that they are clearly not real AP's and now look stupid.
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Don't worry I'm gonna go for an ST decal
These would've been perfect
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/310744809751
These would've been perfect
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/310744809751
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Yeh the Leon had them, yet it's brother the S3 did not, never understood that when the S3 was supposedly the "premium" model and was heavier due to 4wd gubbins
Good point. I think it shows that, like Imy said, they're OTT for road use. Still, I'd probably consider it if I was as reckless with spending money as I used to be.
When I was on holiday in Thailand in August, I noticed that the most common way of chavving up your car over there was to fit fake Brembo 4 pot-esque plastic covers over your existing calipers. Looked quite convincing from afar!
You could always put an AP Racing decal on ASBOs
When I was on holiday in Thailand in August, I noticed that the most common way of chavving up your car over there was to fit fake Brembo 4 pot-esque plastic covers over your existing calipers. Looked quite convincing from afar!
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Blew my interior light fuse 
. Now I have no spares and it'll be a dark morning for me tomorrow. I'm surprised put a led festoon bulb in the rear and it wouldn't full turn off. Flipped it around, it sparked and now interior lights won't come on.
. Now I have no spares and it'll be a dark morning for me tomorrow. I'm surprised put a led festoon bulb in the rear and it wouldn't full turn off. Flipped it around, it sparked and now interior lights won't come on. 
Thoughts on this? http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201310039103267
Becoming slightly more tempted by the ST220 now as insurance is just over £500 compared to quotes closer to £1000 for EP3, Golf GTI, A3 3.2/S3.
Becoming slightly more tempted by the ST220 now as insurance is just over £500 compared to quotes closer to £1000 for EP3, Golf GTI, A3 3.2/S3.
Looks great although ads can be deceiving so the usual "give it a thorough going over" caveats apply. Loving the interior.
Is the price good? Is there a suitable what to look out for post in this thread that will help me?
The price depends on the condition - if it's been well looked after and is in good condition and you can generally tell it's been loved, has quality brand name tyres all round, etc., then yes, but if it's a bit shabby and the service history is patchy then no, it might be a bit high.
Some info on what to look for was posted recently, from this post onwards.
Some info on what to look for was posted recently, from this post onwards.
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Is it only half leather because it has cooled seating?
I am wondering if that's the case in which you get half leather, however the full leather is perforated, so I'm not sure..
Edit:
Some slightly differing opinions here http://www.stdrivers.co.uk/forum/topic/27148-do-the-heated-seats-also-have-a-cold-option/ and here http://www.stdrivers.co.uk/forum/topic/8633-heated-cooled-seats/ but the consensus seems to be that cooled seats weren't an option on the ST...
Edit:
Some slightly differing opinions here http://www.stdrivers.co.uk/forum/topic/27148-do-the-heated-seats-also-have-a-cold-option/ and here http://www.stdrivers.co.uk/forum/topic/8633-heated-cooled-seats/ but the consensus seems to be that cooled seats weren't an option on the ST...
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Someone with an ST TDCI said to me they had cooled seats. You pressed down on the heated seats controller and the LEDs lit up blue instead of red.
Yeah I've read other posts saying it was an option from 2005 or 2006 onward.
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Has anybody here retrofitted the interior boot release button to one of second face lift cars which are missing this? Guide here: http://www.talkford.com/topic/198516-ford-mk3-mondeo-interior-boot-release-button-retro-fit/
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Cooled seats? I tried but nothing lit up blue for me.