My Fiesta ST

woodsy · 22 Jul 2006 at 13:46

Hi All,

Just washed it and i've been meaning to get round to putting some photos of her on here, what do you all think ?

At first I was not sure on the stripes but now I think they finish it off nicely.

Any other Fiesta ST owners on here ?

More Pictures

And incase anyone doesn't think its mine

.... Spot the pringles!

(Sorry Stig)

paradigm · 22 Jul 2006 at 13:50

Looks nice, but I can't help but think it looks WAY too high.

Big Spender · 22 Jul 2006 at 13:50

i love the ST's. think they're great, Spaz has a white with blue stripe ST that looks great too. i hope to have one some day in the next few years

paradigm said:
Looks nice, but I can't help but think it looks WAY too high.

this is also true, a set of 30mm eibachs (recommended by fiestaSTOC.com) would finish it off nicely

woodsy · 22 Jul 2006 at 13:53

paradigm said:
Looks nice, but I can't help but think it looks WAY too high.

Yeah have to agree with you on that one. I know a few people who have lowered them and it does look allot better, plus improving the handling even further.

spaz · 22 Jul 2006 at 14:02

Someone raaang, looks great, I was tempted by the blue w/ stripes but decided for the white.

That's mine post lowering, it's not ridiculously low but enough to make it look better than before, improves the handling a lot too but is hardly poor to begin with. Any advice needed give us a shout.

woodsy · 22 Jul 2006 at 14:07

Cheers Spaz will do!

Looks nice in white

Nathan · 22 Jul 2006 at 14:15

Look nice

However, cant help but think, 106 gti faster

Biohazard · 22 Jul 2006 at 14:25

whats the specs on these?

Big Spender · 22 Jul 2006 at 14:28

2.0L engine, 150hp, 0-60 about 7.9, top speed about 130.

Violent-J · 22 Jul 2006 at 14:29

I seriously doubt an old 106 gti is faster, very nice car.

moss · 22 Jul 2006 at 14:52

Violent-J said:
I seriously doubt an old 106 gti is faster...

Im not saying a 106GTi is faster, but you can hardly 'seriously' doubt it isnt, the ST may have more power but it is also heavier.

paradigm · 22 Jul 2006 at 14:54

Violent-J said:
I seriously doubt an old 106 gti is faster, very nice car.

Actually, they are very VERY similar. Quoted 0-60 of a saxo VTS (same car as 106 gti) is 7.6s

Biohazard · 22 Jul 2006 at 14:55

marcus25 said:
2.0L engine, 150hp, 0-60 about 7.9, top speed about 130.

thats pants. 150bhp from a modern day 2.0? Ha renault were doing that some 13 years ago

paradigm · 22 Jul 2006 at 14:56

Biohazard said:
thats pants. 150bhp from a modern day 2.0? Ha renault were doing that some 13 years ago

And we all know how reliable the 2.0 Laguna was

Big Spender · 22 Jul 2006 at 14:59

Biohazard said:
thats pants. 150bhp from a modern day 2.0?

thats true, ford could have done a better job with the engine imo

woodsy · 22 Jul 2006 at 15:05

150bhp from a 2.0 engine isn’t an awful lot. However the ST wasn’t meant to be a Golf GTI or Type R killer. Its only group 13 which was fords main aim to be affordable insurance wise for the younger generation. It’s been rated highly against its true rivals the likes of the C2 VTS, Mini Cooper. However where the ST excels is in its handling, in my opinion much more then 150bhp would upset the ST’s chuck ability along the back roads.

spaz · 22 Jul 2006 at 15:07

It isn't the most highly strung unit that's for sure, but it's only group 13 insurance which is the upside to it.

However it is also a pretty tunable engine, with an induction kit, manifold, full exhaust you can start seeing 190bhp+, a little more with a remap.

As with the saxo vts/106 gti, they are still very good cars and are similar performance wise to the fiesta, but you have to draw a line at some point as they aren't quite as refined and don't benefit from modern advances in safety and a few creature comforts.

Sounds like I am backed into a corner and justifying my purchase, but I love my car and everyone having the same needs/opinions would mean the world would be very boring indeed

.

Biohazard · 22 Jul 2006 at 15:09

paradigm said:
And we all know how reliable the 2.0 Laguna was

who mentioned a laguna?

I'm talking about the F7R series engine 2.0 16Valve 150.00 BHP made circa 1992-3.

Honestly that is pants, compair that power output to decade old renaults or modern 2.0 N/A Honda lumps..... rolf

Serj · 22 Jul 2006 at 15:11

Biohazard said:
who mentioned a laguna?

I'm talking about the F7R series engine 2.0 16Valve 150.00 BHP made circa 1992-3.

Honestly that is pants, compair that power output to decade old renaults or modern 2.0 N/A Honda lumps..... rolf

Harris?

Biohazard · 22 Jul 2006 at 15:16

Serj said:
Harris?

quite possibly lol