What did you do to your Fiesta ST today ?

[lessard.dcj]

Ive done the bushings already. They feel really good.

 

[Kip2MyLou]

I get them installed today so I'll be able to see how the quick shift kit and bushings work together. Plus rear motor is being installed today as well.

 

[lessard.dcj]

You will like how it feels all together

 

[RAAMaudio]

I have a DIY bushing setup, I had the Boomba ones here to install but had the mount out to cut and weld an angle change as my DIY short shifter was set to have even shorter throws that the aftermarket ones and the cable angle was an issue. I realized since apart I could use washers welded in place which cost me around $0.40 so I did that instead and sold the Boomba ones.

I highly recommend either DIY welded washers or their's, very worth it and a pretty easy install.

 

[Sourskittle]

Rick are you talking about the shifter things on the trans or under the center console? Are there crapppy rubber bushings on the stock shifter base as well?

 

[RAAMaudio]

At the trans, it is very easy to do if you want to weld on some washers, I tack welded them on three corners and then use a none tacked one on the other side under each bolt.

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As for lifting the shifter I need to send you the parts, my first mod where I separated and made parts took several hours if not more and it was not tall enough so I used the long hex nuts, called coupling nuts, I will send you some as soon as I get the parts back in order for the trans mount stiffener and send you both at the same time. They could be doubled up or longer bolts and spacers used to raise the shifter pretty far, I am around 2.75 to 3" taller, more than that will result in the boot being stretched to far.

The next time I am in that area, running wiring for the audio install, sound deadening, etc, I will look at the shift lever again since I have seen a picture of how they mounded the cable mounts/balls, to a longer shaft, I may go that route and make it taller yet and get a custom boot sewn up.

 

[Sourskittle]

Awesome, thanx Rick

 

[RAAMaudio]

The bushings on the console were replaced as well but I forgot with what, it will be easy to figure something out when you raise the shifter.

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While waiting on a new EFR WG controller I did a few other things, still doing one and taking plenty of pics.

1) Data log run on a Cobb Stage 3, 91 octane tune.

2) Put the muffler back on, the race pipe is not that loud except when downshifting at a certain RPM or let off right when boost kicks in then loud as hell! There is no drone or resonance peak that is loud when accelerating, I have never had an exhaust do this and I have built and owned dozens.

3) Reversed the spring perches and added an insulator, the rear springs/perches were clanking around a bit, will test drive tomorrow

4) Made a strap from aluminum to secure the charcoal canister in the rear as the rally cars have had them break the mounts, it only weighs a few oz so worth it for the added security of it.

5) Sound deadening the rear qtrs, I use very good products and decades of experience and only add the bare minimum of the mat as needed and then lots of Ensolite and some acoustical foam. The results well be very very good but very little added weight, this is a multipurpose car I am estimating at 2550 lbs when done with a world class audio install, tons of go fast stuff, nice and quiet on the road....I have built a few cars like this with great success in audio comps, racing and a nice solid ride

 

[Kip2MyLou]

Just got my car back from getting the bushings, quick shift kit, and rear motor mount installed. If anybody is second guessing getting these parts, don't. Having them all installed at once really shows how incredible they change everything.

The top shifts are significantly shorter and they're so crisp. And going from 1st to 2nd to 3rd is so much smoother with the motor mount. If you want to really feel difference get them all put on at once; that's really you really get to appreciate what they're doing.

 

[JPGC]

Just got my car back from getting the bushings, quick shift kit, and rear motor mount installed. If anybody is second guessing getting these parts, don't. Having them all installed at once really shows how incredible they change everything.

The top shifts are significantly shorter and they're so crisp. And going from 1st to 2nd to 3rd is so much smoother with the motor mount. If you want to really feel difference get them all put on at once; that's really you really get to appreciate what they're doing.

With the change of all three of those, it is quite a dramatic change for the good. For me, it made the feel of this car much more connected.

 

[JPGC]

The bushings on the console were replaced as well but I forgot with what, it will be easy to figure something out when you raise the shifter.

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While waiting on a new EFR WG controller I did a few other things, still doing one and taking plenty of pics.

1) Data log run on a Cobb Stage 3, 91 octane tune.

2) Put the muffler back on, the race pipe is not that loud except when downshifting at a certain RPM or let off right when boost kicks in then loud as hell! There is no drone or resonance peak that is loud when accelerating, I have never had an exhaust do this and I have built and owned dozens.

3) Reversed the spring perches and added an insulator, the rear springs/perches were clanking around a bit, will test drive tomorrow

4) Made a strap from aluminum to secure the charcoal canister in the rear as the rally cars have had them break the mounts, it only weighs a few oz so worth it for the added security of it.

5) Sound deadening the rear qtrs, I use very good products and decades of experience and only add the bare minimum of the mat as needed and then lots of Ensolite and some acoustical foam. The results well be very very good but very little added weight, this is a multipurpose car I am estimating at 2550 lbs when done with a world class audio install, tons of go fast stuff, nice and quiet on the road....I have built a few cars like this with great success in audio comps, racing and a nice solid ride

Can you post a pic of what you did in #4 with the charcoal canister?

 

[stuntdoogie]

Just got my car back from getting the bushings, quick shift kit, and rear motor mount installed. If anybody is second guessing getting these parts, don't. Having them all installed at once really shows how incredible they change everything.

The top shifts are significantly shorter and they're so crisp. And going from 1st to 2nd to 3rd is so much smoother with the motor mount. If you want to really feel difference get them all put on at once; that's really you really get to appreciate what they're doing.

Who did your work?

 

[Kip2MyLou]

With the change of all three of those, it is quite a dramatic change for the good. For me, it made the feel of this car much more connected.

Exactly. There's so lag it seems between shifting and just going. Great products and even better when accompanied by each other.

 

[Kip2MyLou]

Who did your work?

I have a garage up in PA that I go to for all my car stuff. They're a small town garage but I trust them the most with my cars and they know me and how I am so I feel the most comfortable with them. Here's some photos of their cars; the one is a VR6 turbo 2-door Jetta and the other is a VR6 Corrado. They have done all the work their selves.

 

[Kip2MyLou]

And here's a photo of the Corrado's engine bay. And he converted it to right hand drive.

 

[Sourskittle]

Corrado's are so cool. Don't even matter how fast it is/isn't. Just a cool car.

 

[rooSTer]

And here's a photo of the Corrado's engine bay. And he converted it to right hand drive.

That's so clean.

 

[cxwrench]

Went a little nuts w/ the LED's...white in the rear dome light and trunk, and red up front. Gives it that 'battle stations' kinda look. Also put some Nokya 2500k H1's in the high beams. It actually looks pretty cool, there is such a sharp cut off on the low beam and the yellow high beams fill it in above that line. I'll try to get a couple of good shots tomorrow night. Here's the interior.

 

[D1JL]

I removed the window tint on the front doors to get a ticket fixed.



Dave

 

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I removed the window tint on the front doors to get a ticket fixed.



Dave

Are you not allowed to have tint on the front windows, or was it just to dark?