Going to be a long first post since I've done a lot in the 2.5 weeks of ownership the the FiST and some backstory to how I got here.
Bought a '12 Fiesta SE sedan near the end of '11.
My first new car and all was good. Loved the MPG I was getting.
I did lots of cosmetic changes over the two years I had it - interior LEDs, plastidipped the chrome, etc.
Its time with me was up after this happened.
Hit and run while parked at my apartment. I was straight in the spot and got pushed over to that angle. Damage doesn't look bad from the pictures, but there was plenty. Bumper cover, passenger side bumper/frame bent, both headlight mounting brackets broke, passenger side suspension bent.
Got it fixed up and traded her in. Was wanting to get a FiST at the time but no dealer had any on the lot with the Recaro pkg/color I wanted so I settle for a '14 SE sedan.
Over the last couple years I had kept an eye out for a FiST on dealer lots around me and Ford's incentives + my trade value. Never found the right time to trade up until a couple weeks ago. Dealer 5 minutes from my house had a '16 Molten Orange FiST in their showroom so I thought i'd go talk numbers and see what happened.
Walked out with the keys!
Had to wait a few days to get some good car washing weather.
Then I started spending money on some minor changes.
Full LED light swap minus the high/low/fog.
Mirror Directional / Side Marker
Front & Rear Map / Glovebox / 'Trunk' / License Plate
?I did have to make the opening on the rear dome reflector just slightly larger to fit the base in, will likely be the case with any bulb used.
Rear Dome
Reverse
?Holy sun these are an improvement
Rear Directional
?Tried that same bulb in the front for the parking/directional as well as these bulbs for the brake lights. They worked great and looked good...when the car was off. As soon as the engine was started the bulbs would start to flicker.
Front Parking/Directional Switchback
?Bought on eBay years ago and had them hiding in a box. I'll run them for now but not a big fan of them. The white parking light is bluer than the low/hi/fogs and looks off.
Brake
?eBay again, hiding in a box again. These are a little less bright as the new ones that flicker, but they don't flicker so I'll run them.
The ST (and likely all Fiestas) NEED to have a 6ohm 50w resistor for each LED bulb used as a directional to stop hyper flash. Also, DO NOT put a conventional bulb in after a resistor has been wired up.
I added a LED Panel under the hood. I coated the panel in clear silicone caulk to weatherproof it. It's wired directly to the battery with an inline fuse to protect the circuit. The switch is up front by the hood support bracket/air box mount.
Upgraded the hatch lighting by putting a set of these in. The driver side wiring runs behind the interior liner to the weather seal, then across to the stock bulb location. Both sides are spliced together then plugged into the stock connector.
I bought some body fasteners and used some of my touchup paint in order to get the ugly front license plate bracket off.
Swapped the silver lugs for some black Gorilla ones.
Hardwired my dash cam and got it mounted. Barely noticeable while driving or from the outside.
Don't have a picture, but I also got my UltraGauge plugged in and wires hidden behind the trim. It's suctioned from the little wing window to be right above the left hand vent.
Installed a TB Performance Crossmember Brace that I had on the '12 & '14. Went to install their Torsion Bar Brace but found to the FiST's holes in the torsion bar are about 1" closer in and the regular Fiesta brace will not work.
Last but not least, I got her tinted today.
Solar UltraFX 70% on the windshield and 30% on the rest of the glass including moonroof.
Bought a '12 Fiesta SE sedan near the end of '11.
My first new car and all was good. Loved the MPG I was getting.
I did lots of cosmetic changes over the two years I had it - interior LEDs, plastidipped the chrome, etc.
Its time with me was up after this happened.
Hit and run while parked at my apartment. I was straight in the spot and got pushed over to that angle. Damage doesn't look bad from the pictures, but there was plenty. Bumper cover, passenger side bumper/frame bent, both headlight mounting brackets broke, passenger side suspension bent.
Got it fixed up and traded her in. Was wanting to get a FiST at the time but no dealer had any on the lot with the Recaro pkg/color I wanted so I settle for a '14 SE sedan.
Over the last couple years I had kept an eye out for a FiST on dealer lots around me and Ford's incentives + my trade value. Never found the right time to trade up until a couple weeks ago. Dealer 5 minutes from my house had a '16 Molten Orange FiST in their showroom so I thought i'd go talk numbers and see what happened.
Walked out with the keys!
Had to wait a few days to get some good car washing weather.
Then I started spending money on some minor changes.
Full LED light swap minus the high/low/fog.
Mirror Directional / Side Marker
Front & Rear Map / Glovebox / 'Trunk' / License Plate
?I did have to make the opening on the rear dome reflector just slightly larger to fit the base in, will likely be the case with any bulb used.
Rear Dome
Reverse
?Holy sun these are an improvement
Rear Directional
?Tried that same bulb in the front for the parking/directional as well as these bulbs for the brake lights. They worked great and looked good...when the car was off. As soon as the engine was started the bulbs would start to flicker.
Front Parking/Directional Switchback
?Bought on eBay years ago and had them hiding in a box. I'll run them for now but not a big fan of them. The white parking light is bluer than the low/hi/fogs and looks off.
Brake
?eBay again, hiding in a box again. These are a little less bright as the new ones that flicker, but they don't flicker so I'll run them.
The ST (and likely all Fiestas) NEED to have a 6ohm 50w resistor for each LED bulb used as a directional to stop hyper flash. Also, DO NOT put a conventional bulb in after a resistor has been wired up.
I added a LED Panel under the hood. I coated the panel in clear silicone caulk to weatherproof it. It's wired directly to the battery with an inline fuse to protect the circuit. The switch is up front by the hood support bracket/air box mount.
Upgraded the hatch lighting by putting a set of these in. The driver side wiring runs behind the interior liner to the weather seal, then across to the stock bulb location. Both sides are spliced together then plugged into the stock connector.
I bought some body fasteners and used some of my touchup paint in order to get the ugly front license plate bracket off.
Swapped the silver lugs for some black Gorilla ones.
Hardwired my dash cam and got it mounted. Barely noticeable while driving or from the outside.
Don't have a picture, but I also got my UltraGauge plugged in and wires hidden behind the trim. It's suctioned from the little wing window to be right above the left hand vent.
Installed a TB Performance Crossmember Brace that I had on the '12 & '14. Went to install their Torsion Bar Brace but found to the FiST's holes in the torsion bar are about 1" closer in and the regular Fiesta brace will not work.
Last but not least, I got her tinted today.
Solar UltraFX 70% on the windshield and 30% on the rest of the glass including moonroof.
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I like the look of it so far. I'll be watching to see where it goes.
