Kidder's Molten Orange Fiesta ST-3

[Kidders]

Here's a few pictures of my ST-3, had it about a month now and already at 1800 miles!


First thing I did was clean it properly, although to be fair the dealer did a good job (helps I worked with them for 4 years) so no swirl marks, paintwork was sealed with Menzerna PowerLock and has since been topped up with Autosmart Platinum.

Itching to see what it would do with a little tweak, I purchased the Bluefin Stage one handset, had a lot of experience with the company over the past 5 years, very impressed, reduce torque limiters in 1st and 2nd, big gain in mid range and less power drop off at the top end.

So of course I've taken it one step further and got the GGR Stage two ST240 kit, difference at first was subtle but it pulls really hard now, feels perfect for the road, I run it on 99 ron octane Vpower and have done since the first fill.

It also has the airtec stage one intercooler, silly to max the turbo out and not make an attempt at keeping the inlets as low as possible, great VFM and straightforward to fit.

The keen eye will also notice the gloss front bumper plastics, ill be doing the upper rear valance soon to match.


It joins another ST in the family -

And another Fiesta

And another

 

[Butterybunz]

Nice collection you've got there! What intake is that on the FiST?

 

[rodmoe]

Looks Sharp Thanks for sharing

 

[MKVIIST]

Love that color especially in two doors.

 

[Kidders]

Nice collection you've got there! What intake is that on the FiST?

It's the GGR DAIS, which is a large k&n sitting on a spun alloy bellmouth, which is a nice touch, with the larger inlet hose it was enough for them to have to recalibrate the maf table when combined with the stage two map. It has a near moulded cold air feed and the majority of it is away is shrouded from
Engine bay heat , inlet temps won't be an issue apart from in the summer and stationary traffic.

Even relocated filters in bumpers suffer from heat soak to a degree, I did a lot of testing with induction kits on the mondeo which really does suffer from heatsoak and the difference between engine bay and bumper mounted filter was not as big as I was expecting.

 

[Kidders]

There have been some changes. I'm now running Peron's P2XX stage two calibration, Scorpion 3 inch sports cat, Milltek 2.75 inch non res race cat back, and ITG Maxogen induction. This should see me at the 240bhp @ the fly mark with nearly 280lb ft.

http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0280/5484/products/Production_tune.jpg?v=1415893518

 

[Kidders]

Things have changed..

Now running Peron V1 Superstock hybrid (295lb ft, 245WHP on 99 Ron Uk fuel, peak 1.6 bar)
Tarox 6 pot 300mm front brakes with Carbon Lorraine RC5+ pads
Tarox F2000 rear discs and Strada pads
PERON Large front intercooler
PERON Decat 76mm
TD Pro Race 1.2 wheels painted in custom colour shod with Michelin PS3's
Meister R coilovers
Quaife ATB
Mountune RMM
Forge 2 inch hotside pipe
Turbosmart Actuator and Kompact dual port BOV
TRC New style front splitter

 

[Sourskittle]

Bet the car is AWESOME on a road course and/or around town !!

 

[Kidders]

Bet the car is AWESOME on a road course and/or around town !!

Yes it's perfect for both. I've been to Snetterton a few times this year, driven flat out for hours then drove home, no compromise.

http://youtu.be/7r_rCX78jZI

I've now taken the Turbosmart dual port off as it was leaking a couple of psi over 4000rpm and was dropping my peak power down 10whp. A shame as i quite liked the sound, it appears to have leaked around the o ring that sits against the compressor housing. Oem one is back on and it's really strong now.

 

[Vince62]

Nice cars.Love the orange just like mine.

 

[BoostBumps]

Things have changed..

Now running Peron V1 Superstock hybrid (295lb ft, 245WHP on 99 Ron Uk fuel, peak 1.6 bar)
Tarox 6 pot 300mm front brakes with Carbon Lorraine RC5+ pads
Tarox F2000 rear discs and Strada pads
PERON Large front intercooler
PERON Decat 76mm
TD Pro Race 1.2 wheels painted in custom colour shod with Michelin PS3's
Meister R coilovers
Quaife ATB
Mountune RMM
Forge 2 inch hotside pipe
Turbosmart Actuator and Kompact dual port BOV
TRC New style front splitter



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Very nice! great pic too!

 

[STandGT]

Looks sick man, I LOVE it!!!

 

[Kidders]

Couple of more recent pics

 

[OrangeFiST]

What is that round thing next to the right edge of the grille? We don't have that here.
The blue car at the bottom is really cool

 

[Kidders]

What is that round thing next to the right edge of the grille? We don't have that here.
The blue car at the bottom is really cool

It's the screw in tow hook which you have to fit on track days.

 

[OrangeFiST]

It's the screw in tow hook which you have to fit on track days.

Oh, I see. Thanks