What did you do to your Fiesta ST today ?

[Kip2MyLou]

Went for a "spirited" drive earlier today, about 92* ambient out. Coolant temps got up to about 227* after coming to a stoplight for a few minutes. Got home, pounded down a cold one, re-drilled my grill "holes" bigger and removed the shutter panels on the radiator shroud.

Probably not going to net any results but it will make me feel like I done something productive today haha!

Damn that's high isn't it? For having an intercooler.

 

[masonsturbos]

What's the purpose of those flaps anyway

 

[airjor13]

Damn that's high isn't it? For having an intercooler.

I don't think the intercooler has much to do with the coolant temperature, this is a reflection of the stock radiator limitations. I think 227* is not that bad, but it is higher than I have seen it in recent memory, but the drive was very hmm "spirited".

Turbo BMW's normal operating temps are around 220-230* ish

 

[airjor13]

What's the purpose of those flaps anyway

I think something to do with quick heat-up and/or fuel economy. Super easy to remove, takes like 5 mins even with fat hands. I did scrape up my middle finger a bit

 

[Kip2MyLou]

I don't think the intercooler has much to do with the coolant temperature, this is a reflection of the stock radiator limitations. I think 227* is not that bad, but it is higher than I have seen it in recent memory, but the drive was very hmm "spirited".

Turbo BMW's normal operating temps are around 220-230* ish

Oh okay my bad. Thought that was related to the intercoolers job. Anyway, it does look good either way!

 

[Kip2MyLou]

I think something to do with quick heat-up and/or fuel economy. Super easy to remove, takes like 5 mins even with fat hands. I did scrape up my middle finger a bit

Any cons of removing them? Do they protect anything?

 

[airjor13]

Oh okay my bad. Thought that was related to the intercoolers job. Anyway, it does look good either way!

It does and its a "free" mod LOL if you can call it that. Some Focus ST guys have even taken a belt grinder to the backside of the grill to clear that all away, the plastic part.

 

[airjor13]

Any cons of removing them? Do they protect anything?

That I will have to see, but the flaps open anyways with any airflow I think above like 30mph, I am just removing it permanently. I doubt there will be any negatives, maybe a few more carbons polluting the air on warm-up, oh wait I am catless LOL

 

[Kip2MyLou]

That I will have to see, but the flaps open anyways with any airflow I think above like 30mph, I am just removing it permanently. I doubt there will be any negatives, maybe a few more carbons polluting the air on warm-up, oh wait I am catless LOL

Haha. True. I'll definitely look into that during installation this weekend. Those and the grill slots are coming off.

 

[richtor]

Spring Mountain Road Napa Sonoma: )

 

[Manuel]

Filled it with wood.

 

[airjor13]

Installed 2015 Mustang Shift Knob and Piercemotorsports Trunk brace. Very happy with both!

 

[StayPuft]

Installed 2015 Mustang Shift Knob and Piercemotorsports Trunk brace. Very happy with both!

I posted about the Mustang knob a while back. How's the fit?

 

[airjor13]

I posted about the Mustang knob a while back. How's the fit?

It spun right on, I put a hex nut under it to push down the spring. Did about 4 or 5 spins down the shaft, pretty snug feel and about the same height as the stock knob.

 

[StayPuft]

It spun right on, I put a hex nut under it to push down the spring. Did about 4 or 5 spins down the shaft, pretty snug feel and about the same height as the stock knob.

Looks really good. What diam nut did you use?

 

[airjor13]

Looks really good. What diam nut did you use?

M12X1.25 nut, it looks very OEM, possibly my favorite OEM knob

 

[masonsturbos]

How's the rear brace feel

 

[BronxBomber]

Finally found some E85 and mixed it with 2 parts 93 octane. Gonna get a pro tune once my intercooler comes in. I know they say I shouldn't notice a difference running on a off the shelf stage 1 tune, but I'd swear there's an increase in power. Here in Florida it's constantly in the 90's and humid as a sauna. After using the e40 mix, the car definitely feels more alive and is not as lazy in the 95 degree weather. Just my .02

 

[aborbs87]

Did some quick interior cleaning. Found this sticker on the bottom of the hatch cover! Got a good kick out of it because my Grandma's name is also Judith.

 

[airjor13]

How's the rear brace feel

Very nice! :borat voice: buy it just buy it