Tom's 2015 OW Fiesta ST Build - Project Fun DD

[MMMTRBO]

I wanted to get a build thread going to document the progress of my 2015 Fiesta ST. This cars primary purpose is to serve as a fun daily driver and a side project to tinker with and enjoy. So far I'm in love with the ST! Incredibly fun, nimble, quick and exciting. The way it does everything with such urgency really makes it a pleasure to drive. Even though it may not be super quick, it FEELS quick and thats what truly matters to me. I bought the car from Ken Grody Ford in Orange County, CA on August 2, 2014 with ZERO options, just the way I wanted it. Please see below for the progress so far!

Currently Completed:

Engine/Power/Exhaust:
- COBB Front Mount Intercooler with Hard Pipes
- COBB Downpipe
- COBB Intake System
- COBB Cat Back Exhaust
- COBB Exhaust Hangers
- AccessPORT ProTune by Jon Hebbeln @ COBBSocal - 214whp/307wtq
- Deadhook Motorsports Sound Symposer Delete
- CFM Baffled Billet Valve Cover Breather - Wrinkle Black

Exterior/Styling/Lighting:
- Lamin-X Yellow Fog Light Overylays
- Nokya Hyper Yellow 2500k H1 High Beam Bulbs
- Diode Dynamics Luxeon LED Fog Lights
- VLED - 194 - Flank LED for Licence Plate Bulb
- VLED - 500 Lumen - 921 Reverse LEDs
- Oxford White Bumper Plugs
- Debadged "Fiesta" on rear
- Triple R Composites Front Splitter - Custom Paint Match
- Boomba Racing Wing Risers - Black
- Solar Guard - Full Tint (9 windows) - 28%
- Perrin 2" Super Shorty Antenna
- Domed Badge Gel Badge Overlays - Gloss Black Over Gloss White
- "no-pistons" Custom Battery Tie Down - Red Inlay

Wheels/Tires/Suspension/Brakes:
- Team Dynamics Pro-Race 1.2 17x8 +48 - Bronze
- McGard Spline Drive - Black - 12x1.5
- Eibach Pro-Kit
- Wilwood Big Brake Kit - 140-11899-R
- Wilwood BP-20 Pads
- Wilwood SS Lines
- ATE Typ200 Fluid

Transmission/Drivetrain:
- COBB RMM
- Boomba Racing Transmission Cable Bracket Bushings
- Boomba Racing Transmission Adapter

Interior:
- OEM Molten Orange Recaros and OEM Molten Orange Rear Seat
- COBB Shift Knob - White/Red
- "no-pistons" Custom Dead Pedal - Red Inlay
- OEM "ST" Logo Rear Cargo Mat
- OEM Fiesta ST All Weather Floor Mats
- Escort 8500 X50 - Custom Plexiglass Mount
- Active Shift Designs Accelerator Pedal Lift Spacer

Current Look:

FiST - Wilwood-2644 by T_Forde, on Flickr

FiST - Willwood-2634 by T_Forde, on Flickr

FiST - Willwood-2731 by T_Forde, on Flickr

IMG_2883 by T_Forde, on Flickr

Untitled by T_Forde, on Flickr

FiST - Triple R-2535 by T_Forde, on Flickr

FiST - Triple R-2540 by T_Forde, on Flickr

FiST COBB-2526 by T_Forde, on Flickr

FiST - Boomba Riser-5639 by T_Forde, on Flickr

FiST - Boomba Riser-5633 by T_Forde, on Flickr

FiST-2517 by T_Forde, on Flickr

FiST COBB-2528 by T_Forde, on Flickr

Fiesta ST-2359 by T_Forde, on Flickr

IMG_2579 by T_Forde, on Flickr

Fiesta ST-2370 by T_Forde, on Flickr

Fiesta ST-2357 by T_Forde, on Flickr

Fiesta ST-2409 by T_Forde, on Flickr

Fiesta ST-2391 by T_Forde, on Flickr

IMG_2483 by T_Forde, on Flickr

FiST-2519 by T_Forde, on Flickr

IMG_4794 by T_Forde, on Flickr

FiST - Wilwood-2598 by T_Forde, on Flickr

scan by T_Forde, on Flickr


Dates/Milages:
08/02/14 - Purchased car. No options, Oxford White - 14 Miles
08/03/14 - Debeadge "Fiesta" from rear - 284 Miles
08/05/14 - Solar Guard 28% Window Tint - 411 Miles
08/06/14 - Oxford White Bumper Plugs - 509 Miles
08/06/14 - COBB Shift Knob - White/Red - 509 Miles
08/07/14 - COBB RMM - 528 Miles
08/07/14 - Lamin-X Yellow Fog Light Overlays - 528 Miles
08/08/14 - OEM "ST" Logo Rear Cargo Mat - 554 Miles
08/11/14 - "no-pistons" Custom Dead Pedal - Red Inlay - 637 Miles
08/11/14 - Perrin 2" Super Shorty Antenna - 637 Miles
08/14/14 - Escort 8500 X50 - Custom Plexiglass Mount - 718 Miles
08/24/14 - VLED - 194 - Flank LED for Licence Plate Bulb - 932 Miles
09/06/14 - Nokya Hyper Yellow 2500k H11 Fog Light Bulbs - 1240 Miles
09/23/14 - COBB AccessPORT V3 - Stage 1 91 V104 - 1560 Miles
09/27/14 - 1st Oil Change - Motorcraft FL910s - Motorcraft 5w20 Synth Blend - 1747 Miles
10/30/14 - "no-pistons" Custom Battery Tie Down - Red Inlay - 2485 Miles
11/09/14 - TFB Emblem Declas - Gloss Black over Gloss White - 2660 Miles
11/14/14 - Eibach Pro-Kit - 2805 Miles
11/14/14 - COBB Intake System - 2805 Miles
11/21/14 - OEM Fiesta ST All Weather Floor Mats - 3020 Miles
12/06/14 - COBB Exhaust Hangers - 3355 Miles
12/06/14 - COBB Cat Back Exhaust - 3355 Miles
12/13/14 - Active Shift Designs Accelerator Pedal Lift Spacer - 3557 Miles
12/20/14 - Nokya Hyper Yellow 2500k H1 High Beam Bulbs - 3866 Miles
12/21/14 - Boomba Racing Wing Risers - Black - 3875 Miles
12/28/14 - 2nd Oil Change - Motorcraft FL910s - Motorcraft 5w20 Synth Blend - 4195 Miles
12/30/14 - Triple R Composites Front Splitter - Custom Paint - 4245 Miles
01/11/15 - Boomba Racing Transmission Cable Bracket Bushings - 4564 Miles
01/11/15 - Boomba Racing Transmission Adapter - 4564 Miles
01/11/15 - Deadhook Motorsports Sound Symposer Delete - 4564 Miles
01/11/15 - http://www.domedbadge.co.uk Badge Overlays - 4564 Miles
02/14/15 - Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 - 17x8 +48 - 5518 Miles
02/14/15 - McGard Spline Drive - 12x1.5 - Black - 5518 Miles
02/19/15 - COBB Front Mount Intercooler with Hard Pipes - 5825 Miles
02/19/15 - COBB Downpipe - 5825 Miles
02/19/15 - AccessPORT ProTune by Jon Hebbeln @ COBBSocal - 214whp/307wtq - 5825 Miles
02/24/15 - CFM Baffled Billet Valve Cover Breather - 6120 Miles
03/14/15 - 3rd Oil Change - Motorcraft 910-S - Pennzoil Platinum 5w-20 - BG 44k Fuel System Cleaner - 6395 Miles
04/18/15 - VLED - 500 Lumen - 921 Reverse LEDs - 7269 Miles
05/17/15 - Wilwood Big Brake Kit - 140-11899-R - 8125 Miles
05/17/15 - Wilwood BP-20 Pads - 8125 Miles
05/17/15 - Wilwood SS Lines - 8125 Miles
05/17/15 - ATE Typ200 Fluid - 8125 Miles
06/13/15 - OEM Molten Orange Recaros and OEM Molten Orange Rear Seat - 8995 Miles
07/25/15 - 4th Oil Change - Motorcraft 910-S - Penzoil Platinum 5w20 - 10404 Miles
12/24/15 - Diode Dynamics Luxeon LED Fog Lights - Lamin-X Fog Light Overlays - Yellow - 10,994 Miles


The "Other Project": - SOLD =(

57Xtreme-2451 by T_Forde, on Flickr

Build Thread:
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2513235

 

[rodmoe]

Welcome and looks Good

 

[Ghostwhite]

Your WRX is pure sex. One of the cleanest modified builds I've ever seen

 

[jayroddrumz]

Nice looking rides, and welcome to the party. I like the WRX plates. mmmturbo. Simpsons?! lol

 

[MMMTRBO]

Welcome and looks Good

Thank you!

Your WRX is pure sex. One of the cleanest modified builds I've ever seen

Wow that means a lot. Thank you! I don't know if I'm gonna take the Fiesta to that level, but you never know

Nice looking rides, and welcome to the party. I like the WRX plates. mmmturbo. Simpsons?! lol

Appreciate it! No simpsons relationship, just MMMMMM TURBO haha

 

[jcr557]

You have the same 2 toys I have. Nice!

http://www.fiestastforum.com/forum/threads/658-New-Fiesta-ST-from-Philadelphia-PA

 

[stuntdoogie]

White is the sexiest FiST color. My First test drive was white and I rejected it because I thought it would be too gay for me and chose black instead but I was wrong and regretful. So much more you can do with white to make it look even more bad ass.

 

[MMMTRBO]

You have the same 2 toys I have. Nice!

http://www.fiestastforum.com/forum/threads/658-New-Fiesta-ST-from-Philadelphia-PA

Awesome! Definitely an exciting duo to have in the garage! The first few times going from car to car was a trip. Steering feel, pedal feel, shifting feel and seating position are all completely different IMO.

White is the sexiest FiST color. My First test drive was white and I rejected it because I thought it would be too gay for me and chose black instead but I was wrong and regretful. So much more you can do with white to make it look even more bad ass.

Deciding on a color is always tough. i was I---I this close to getting Race Red, but I'm glad I went with white. Don't feel bad, black looks AMAZING when cleaned up properly.

 

[jcr557]

I kept trying to push button start my Subaru only to realize its not push button start and same thing other way around trying to turn the Fiesta on with the Subaru key lol. I really liked the drive in the ST better than the Subaru though. Especially cause I could actually enjoy the sound system lol. But overall, they are both great amazing cars to own.

 

[Kenova]

Notice a rougher ride with the rear motor mount?

 

[lonelysuperstar]

White is the sexiest FiST color. My First test drive was white and I rejected it because I thought it would be too gay for me and chose black instead but I was wrong and regretful. So much more you can do with white to make it look even more bad ass.

I did not know that colors could be gay?

 

[stuntdoogie]

I did not know that colors could be gay?

My opinion....small white cars look girly to me. But thankfully for the FiST's aggressive look it chamgea that opinion especially when modded.

 

[razorlab]

My opinion....small white cars look girly to me. But thankfully for the FiST's aggressive look it chamgea that opinion especially when modded.

Girly = Gay? I think the proper and more acceptable description would be feminine.

Sounds more like you aren't comfortable enough in your manhood, though you are driving a car called a FIESTA.

 

[MMMTRBO]

I kept trying to push button start my Subaru only to realize its not push button start and same thing other way around trying to turn the Fiesta on with the Subaru key lol. I really liked the drive in the ST better than the Subaru though. Especially cause I could actually enjoy the sound system lol. But overall, they are both great amazing cars to own.

haha same. The handling of the Fiesta really surprised the hell out of me, even after coming from the modded Subaru. Much more fun to drive stock vs stock

Notice a rougher ride with the rear motor mount?

The ride isn't any rougher, just a small about of NVH while at idle with the A/C on. I would recommended this mount to anyone. Definitely seems more mellow then the delrin inserts and install is a snap which is awesome!

 

[stuntdoogie]

Girly = Gay? I think the proper and more acceptable description would be feminine.

Sounds more like you aren't comfortable enough in your manhood, though you are driving a car called a FIESTA.

You understood what I was trying say. I said it was my opinion leave it at that.

 

[lonelysuperstar]

You understood what I was trying say.

I think we all did. The point we are trying to make is there was a less offensive way to say it. Anyhoo, sorry MMM didn't mean to clutter thread.

 

[booj]

Very nice rides sir. I love the look of the Subie. Clean. I was curious about the Lamin-X fog light overlays. Are they as simple to apply as they say? Just stick'em on there? How do they look up close? I guess I'm worried that up close, they look like a "cheap" obvious stick on. Not to say that they are.

 

[MMMTRBO]

Very nice rides sir. I love the look of the Subie. Clean. I was curious about the Lamin-X fog light overlays. Are they as simple to apply as they say? Just stick'em on there? How do they look up close? I guess I'm worried that up close, they look like a "cheap" obvious stick on. Not to say that they are.

Thank you! The overlays were actually very simple to install. I opted to just use a dry method, just because its such a small surface area. A headlight you would definitely want to use some lubrication. I personally think they look amazing. If there was bubbles and creases, then yes I think it would look tacky. Its actually relatively easy to install them and get everything to sit nice and flat. I ended up taking off the fog light surround to get better access to the light which made life MUCH easier. Heres another photo with the fog light surround removed.

IMG_4795 by T_Forde, on Flickr

 

[MMMTRBO]

Date: August 8, 2014

Mileage: 637

Mods:

- "no-pistons" Custom Dead Pedal - Red Inlay
- Perrin 2" Super Shorty Antenna

Had a chance today to get a couple basic things done. The dead pedal from no-pistons is amazing and I can't thank him enough for such an awesome contribution to the community. I really wanted a red inlay, so I originally was going to get some red construction paper laminated, but ended up with this "help wanted" sign that had a nice bright red and was actually cheaper then the laminated route. Its a nice plastic finish that I think will hold up well to dirt/water etc... Install was obviously pretty straight forward using the supplied carpet tape. The positioning of the dead pedal can be a little tricky, but i tried to just get as much of the pedal on a flat surface as possible.

The Perrin shorty was again super simple, but really cleans up the R/C car look that it has from the factory. I will report back if any signal strength is degraded, but if its anything like the Perrin on my Subaru it shouldn't be a big deal.

Pics:

IMG_4833 by T_Forde, on Flickr

IMG_4834 by T_Forde, on Flickr

IMG_4835 by T_Forde, on Flickr

Fiesta ST-2385 by T_Forde, on Flickr

Fiesta ST-2387 by T_Forde, on Flickr

Fiesta ST-2401 by T_Forde, on Flickr

Fiesta ST-2402 by T_Forde, on Flickr

Fiesta ST-2409 by T_Forde, on Flickr

Oh and this little guy came in too

Fiesta ST-2406 by T_Forde, on Flickr

 

[MKVIIST]

Great progress so far, I'm loving the clean look. Have you decided on any wheels yet?