What did you do to your Fiesta ST today ?

[Cneu]

Had AAA visit my house this morning to install a new battery. I think I got my money's worth out of this last one with it being about 5yrs old. Not bad, only 2 batteries in 10yrs! Originally, AAA stated that my area is not covered so I made a quick call to a friend who works for them and lo and behold, I had a new battery installed in about 40 mins. It's not what you know, it's WHO you know!

Some might consider this immoral, but Napa has a 2 year no questions asked warranty on batteries. I buy a new battery, set a 23 month reminder on my phone(and write it on the battery), and go swap it out at 23 months. Napa has never given any issue about this.

I had a friend drive across the country in his 1980s 4runner with his alternator dead. All he did was plan his trip around Napa locations, then he'd stop and swap his battery out. He alternated(ha) between two batteries the entire trip, replacing em along the way. He had to do this, kinda, cuz nobody had hsi alternator in stock. Napa never gave him any trouble.

Batteries are insanely expensive nowadays so I have no qualms with this.



I busted the bolt off my intake pipe, again, so I had to run to ace to get new bolts for that. I think this is the 3rd or 4th time I've had to replace this bolt, lol. It's VERY obvious when it comes off. That exhaust bang gets annoying.

 

[TyphoonFiST]

Installed this Gem today and got rid of the Vacuum pump. Got optioned harness too...Excellent idea!

 

[Grsemky]

This morning was a productive one, I managed to install a mishi knock off radiator. No need to pull the crash bar or anything off the front end.

Tolerances are tight so if you're not used to working in cars you might struggle a bit...
Temps are phenomenal now, this is with AC on sitting idling

 

[isis]

I took my doors apart to do some sound deadening and speakers. Turns out the PO hacked the wiring, disabled the tweeters and put in some cheap pioneer 2-way gems. I had a pair of JBL mid woofers and they just don’t fit on the hacked factory ring. So I ordered some adapters to replace those, and some new connectors for the wiring so I can finish that tomorrow. I was, however, able to put a big chunk of sound deadening all the way up the doors through the speaker hole. I got a 20” x 18” sheet in each door. That should help a lot of things. Hopefully the connectors and mounting rings come tomorrow. I also have shifter bushings, rear subframe locator inserts, an intercooler, and ram-air scoop to do. The CTS-V is officially the driver for the next few weeks as I address the collection of upgrades I’ve accumulated since June. I accidentally bought rear side window louvers but they are for a FoST not a FiST so if anyone wants those let me know, it’s been too long to return them.

 

[Downsy]

Last night, I changed the oil, collected a sample to send off to Blackstone, and rotated the tires on the Fiesta. Found the front driver's strut blown out, These are Koni Orange struts the previous owner installed. That explains why it's been blowing though it's suspension travel so easily. Due to the absolute shit roads around here I'm doing a full suspension overhaul and going back to stock height springs, from Eibach Sports, but to keep a bit of performance ride I'll be going with Bilstein B6 shocks and struts. There are too many spots where I can drag the front lower cross brace on normal FM roads, some are so badly rutted, and I'm talking paved roads, the car could potentially become high centered on them, I have to really be on my toes to avoid the deeper heavy truck ruts.

Until then, FiST is sidelined, and I'm dailying the Rabbit.

 

[isis]

I took my doors apart to do some sound deadening and speakers. Turns out the PO hacked the wiring, disabled the tweeters and put in some cheap pioneer 2-way gems. I had a pair of JBL mid woofers and they just don’t fit on the hacked factory ring. So I ordered some adapters to replace those, and some new connectors for the wiring so I can finish that tomorrow. I was, however, able to put a big chunk of sound deadening all the way up the doors through the speaker hole. I got a 20” x 18” sheet in each door. That should help a lot of things. Hopefully the connectors and mounting rings come tomorrow. I also have shifter bushings, rear subframe locator inserts, an intercooler, and ram-air scoop to do. The CTS-V is officially the driver for the next few weeks as I address the collection of upgrades I’ve accumulated since June. I accidentally bought rear side window louvers but they are for a FoST not a FiST so if anyone wants those let me know, it’s been too long to return them.

Adapter rings and connectors were successful. I want to do them in the rear doors it worked so well. I put the sound deadening on the doors and installed silicone baffles behind some JBL speakers with magnets the size of hockey pucks. Muy bueno. Turns out the PO didn’t disable the tweeters, but I’m not convinced that’s good or bad. I’ll probably do the shifter bushings next before I peel off the bumpers for the next work. Front for the air scoop and intercooler, rear for the water leaks that soak my rear passenger footwell.

 

[Pandadoo]

For my first move i tried to get a closer look under the car because the "contrôle technique" (VTV in usa) made before i buyed it shows rust (no invasive, no perforating rust, just surfacing rust) on engine cradle, but due ton the lowered springs it's more than difficult :-(

By the way, because painful roads around my place, i think to get off lowered springs and put in normal springs..

 

[M-Sport fan]

For my first move i tried to get a closer look under the car because the "contrôle technique" (VTV in usa) made before i buyed it shows rust (no invasive, no perforating rust, just surfacing rust) on engine cradle, but due ton the lowered springs it's more than difficult :-(

By the way, because painful roads around my place, i think to get off lowered springs and put in normal springs..

Do they salt and brine the roads there in winter, in the mountains/maritime Alps (or even in the Massif Central), or do you live on the southern coastal area with the salt water air (why the rust)?

 

[WolfDampf]

Ordered an $88 front brake kit specifically sold as FOR ST models. Includes 2x front rotors and pads. Will report back on how these feel and function. Only ordered as my brakes are all wobbly and worn out needing replacement(They came with the car like that) and I'm trying to wait it out before I buy a Vmaxx bbk

 

[Pandadoo]

Do they salt and brine the roads there in winter, in the mountains/maritime Alps (or even in the Massif Central), or do you live on the southern coastal area with the salt water air (why the rust)?

No, in fact i buyed that car by importing her from Germany to France, and considering winters over there, i'm not surprised since "i think" car was sleeping outside all along..