New members Introduce yourselves - Page 16

aln · 26-06-2014, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by raysl

Hello all, Just bought my self a FW Fiesta ST. Pick up on Saturday

Name: Ray
Occupation: Student
Location: Melbourne

Anyone else from Melbourne with an ST hit me up

would love to catch up and go on a drive.

White one here too, where abouts are you located?

raysl · 26-06-2014, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by aln

White one here too, where abouts are you located?

Nice!!! Located in Hawthorn East.

DeepOz · 20-07-2014, 11:47 PM

Hi all, thinking of buying a Fiesta ST.

Graeme

Skramit · 20-07-2014, 11:50 PM

Don't think, DO.

Jait71 · 16-08-2014, 07:21 AM

Morning all. Just bought a 2000 Festiva for my daughter to run around in. I had a look through the site here and am wondering if anyone has a link for the workshop manual. I know they didn't make one for models past '96, but anything would be better than nothing.
Also, the automatic we bought - and I feel stupid for asking - but what exactly does the "hold" button mean on the gear lever? The best explanation I came up with was a sort of overdrive switch. Was I even close?

firko · 08-09-2014, 01:42 AM

Hi my name is Firko and i am an alcoholic

99AUXR · 25-09-2014, 12:12 AM

Welcome to the forum mate. Nice colour car too

esta · 30-10-2014, 05:31 PM

Hi all. Just got possession of a '06 WP Fiesta 3dr hatch with
about 210 000kms on the clock.
There's a few problems and being a newbi to cars I'll try the best to explain so. . . .
. A/C needs re-gassing.
. When the car is started cold there is noise coming from what I think is the clutch cause it goes away when I push the clutch pedal in.
. 1st, 2nd & 5th gears sound straight cut (1st, 2nd whine on take off & especially 5th is real loud when selected).
. Occasionally there's strange knocking noises from the front wheels when doing low speed tight turns and/or braking.
I know the cv joints and front shocks were replaced last year & the water pump, timing belt early this year & still runs fine.

So should I sell it for a different car or fix it up & mod it cause its not a bad little hatch.

Pursya · 30-10-2014, 11:26 PM

Clutch may need replacing.
Gearbox needs oil. Hopefully just that.
Drive shafts need replacing.

Apart from that all sounds good.

bigshotdan · 11-12-2014, 11:51 AM

Hi all!

Total newbie to these forums, but I've been around the scene for a few years. In fact, my current motor is my fourth Euro Fast Ford; Fiesta XR4, Focus RS, Focus ST170, and now Fiesta ST...

Name: Daniel
Age: 34
Location: Bris Vegas
Occupation: Regional Sales Manager
Fez: 2013 ST
Best thing about it: The laughs it provides when the going gets twisty

Best Mod Done: Ooh... tough call. Short-shifter, maybe. Or brakes, which are the latest
Money No Option Mod: Send it to M-Sport

**supershifty** · 11-12-2014, 05:35 PM

Welcome to the forum bigshot. Very nice ride BTW!

Looking forward to seeing more of it.

Cheers!

Skramit · 11-12-2014, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bigshotdan

Hi all!

Total newbie to these forums, but I've been around the scene for a few years. In fact, my current motor is my fourth Euro Fast Ford; Fiesta XR4, Focus RS, Focus ST170, and now Fiesta ST...

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Name: Daniel
Age: 34
Location: Bris Vegas
Occupation: Regional Sales Manager
Fez: 2013 ST
Best thing about it: The laughs it provides when the going gets twisty

Best Mod Done: Ooh... tough call. Short-shifter, maybe. Or brakes, which are the latest
Money No Option Mod: Send it to M-Sport

What did you do with the brakes? And much of a difference?

bigshotdan · 11-12-2014, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Skramit

What did you do with the brakes? And much of a difference?

I went for a group buy on one of the US forums for Wilwood 6-potters. Yes, they make a difference.

There's much more pedal feel and it's more progressive, so it doesn't just grab at the top of the pedal's travel, and it also pulls up bloody quickly when you do stomp on it. Given everything else on the car is Mountune, I'd love their kit, but this was barely half the price, even after shipping and fitting...

Swoopdown · 15-12-2014, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by bigshotdan

I went for a group buy on one of the US forums for Wilwood 6-potters. Yes, they make a difference.

There's much more pedal feel and it's more progressive, so it doesn't just grab at the top of the pedal's travel, and it also pulls up bloody quickly when you do stomp on it. Given everything else on the car is Mountune, I'd love their kit, but this was barely half the price, even after shipping and fitting...

Did they fit behind the stock rims or did you have to get some offsets? Iam keen at getting them too, is it the exact same parts as US?

bigshotdan · 15-12-2014, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Swoopdown

Did they fit behind the stock rims or did you have to get some offsets? Iam keen at getting them too, is it the exact same parts as US?

They do indeed. Looking at the various options, the Wilwoods seemed to be the only upgrade that didn't require the use of spacers. There's the tiniest gap, but I do rather like the fact that I can keep the factory track width.

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Originally Posted by Skramit

Good to know. Though when I've stomped on the stock brakes it pulls up pretty quick too. Interested for more track work as the stock rotors or pads over heated for me and so I've wondered about a brake upgrade.

The stock brakes are good, but based on comparisons (take Motor's BFYB for example) the FiST has the longest stopping distance of all the hot hatches. I've not compared stops against others with standard brakes, but I'm guessing mine would stop a bit quicker...

Skramit · 13-12-2014, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bigshotdan

I went for a group buy on one of the US forums for Wilwood 6-potters. Yes, they make a difference.

There's much more pedal feel and it's more progressive, so it doesn't just grab at the top of the pedal's travel, and it also pulls up bloody quickly when you do stomp on it. Given everything else on the car is Mountune, I'd love their kit, but this was barely half the price, even after shipping and fitting...

Good to know. Though when I've stomped on the stock brakes it pulls up pretty quick too. Interested for more track work as the stock rotors or pads over heated for me and so I've wondered about a brake upgrade.

wackychocolate · 19-02-2015, 02:24 PM

Hey everyone, excited to start working on my car. Absolute novice with a new passion.

Name: Jacob
Age: 25
Location: Wollongong
Occupation: Business Analyst
Festiva: 1995 GLi Automatic
Best thing about it: It's a Festiva
Best mod done: Nothing yet
Money No Option Mod: Ultimate Sleeper

Austim · 03-03-2015, 02:28 PM

Hey all, I bought a 2011 Fiesta LX in Jan. 2015.

Age: 40+
Location: Hurstville
Second car of my family
Best thing about it: Compact size, easy to park in my carport
Things puzzling me: Noise from wheels(I was told the rear tyres worn out), double lock not working
Mod done: added dash mat and full size spare wheel(if this can be counted as MOD

)
Mod to be arranged: adding central armrest, rear passenger dome light and DVR/reversing camera.

DoggieHowser · 19-06-2015, 12:46 PM

Name: Aiden
Age: Ancient
Occupation: Semi Retired
Car: Fiesta ST Race Red - daily runabout
Best thing about it - most smiles I have had and I don't even have to break the speed limits
Things puzzling me - how is it that I didn't hear about it sooner
Mods done - those days are behind me
Mods to be arranged - I might see if I need to fit Garmin's wireless RVC which can talk to their new GPS models since I am used to having that standard on my last car

Old rides:
circa 2000 - Ford Focus 1.6 Ghia auto
circa 2002 - Toyota Celica SS2 auto
circa 2004 - Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 8MR - followed by endless mods
circa 2009 - Mitsubishi i - low profile car to complement the Evo
circa 2009 - Nissan GTR
circa 2011 - Volkswagen Golf Mk6 MY11 77TSI 7DSG for the missus
circa 2012 - Volkswagen Tiguan 155TSI 7DSG with Adaptive Chassis Control, RVC+, AutoPark, leather

seggle02 · 30-07-2015, 06:49 PM

Name: Richard
Age: 32
Occupation: High School Mathematics Teacher
Location: Cowra NSW.
Ford ride: 2013 Ford Fiesta WT LX Hatch (manual) - bought new. Aurora Blue.
Mods: New speakers, 15 inch aftermarket rims.
No further mods planned.
Other rides: 1979 VB Holden Commodore (Restored to factory), 1981 Volvo 244 GL (under construction - being restored to original)

FordFestivaWB · 09-08-2015, 02:08 PM

Chris W.
Adelaide.
my other cars a CORVETTE!

Wife owns 1996 WB festiva from NEW!
Now its up to me to keep it going lol

Cheers

Achooi · 05-09-2015, 12:13 AM

ay what's up people. just got myself a fiesta ST ecoboost WZ series. incredible car! mods so far are aesthetic, with front lower splitter, and a few other odds and ends (tinted windows, front quarter panel ST sticker, mighty car mods stickers (mandatory ;) ) and some vortex generators on the rear wing (a quick google search seems to show a study showing some good gains from using these on hatch backs....but no lie, i did it just for the looks) i also placed yelllow covers on the front fog lights. I've also claye bared the duco, and also applied nanolex "ceramic" coat to the paintwork.

i'm also going to be installing a cobb lower rear engine mount to replace the stock mount. thinking of going with a cobb exhaust and a Peron hybrid turbo with a dyno tune as well but at the moment enjoying the car as is. far out! it is such a fun car!!!! feel so great around the corners ;). My tires from the factory seem to have been inflated to about 45 psi, the car handles nice with this pressure, but i've never inflated tires to such a high psi so if anyone has any experience with optimum psi for the tyres please message me. ATM i've got the psi at 44 witht he tyres fully warmed up, so maybe 43 or 42 psi at cold inflation.

would someone know if there's a fiesta ST or small ford car performance club in NSW?

NevermindST · 05-09-2015, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Achooi

ay what's up people. just got myself a fiesta ST ecoboost WZ series. incredible car! mods so far are aesthetic, with front lower splitter, and a few other odds and ends (tinted windows, front quarter panel ST sticker, mighty car mods stickers (mandatory ;) ) and some vortex generators on the rear wing (a quick google search seems to show a study showing some good gains from using these on hatch backs....but no lie, i did it just for the looks) i also placed yelllow covers on the front fog lights. I've also claye bared the duco, and also applied nanolex "ceramic" coat to the paintwork.

i'm also going to be installing a cobb lower rear engine mount to replace the stock mount. thinking of going with a cobb exhaust and a Peron hybrid turbo with a dyno tune as well but at the moment enjoying the car as is. far out! it is such a fun car!!!! feel so great around the corners ;). My tires from the factory seem to have been inflated to about 45 psi, the car handles nice with this pressure, but i've never inflated tires to such a high psi so if anyone has any experience with optimum psi for the tyres please message me. ATM i've got the psi at 44 witht he tyres fully warmed up, so maybe 43 or 42 psi at cold inflation.

would someone know if there's a fiesta ST or small ford car performance club in NSW?

Welcome there is a Facebook book and forum group for the Ford Hot Hatches we meet a fair bit, not an official club. We do a range of things from cruises to track days, look up NSW XR5/ST/RS/XR4 cruise group. What area are you from?

Achooi · 05-09-2015, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by NevermindST

Welcome there is a Facebook book and forum group for the Ford Hot Hatches we meet a fair bit, not an official club. We do a range of things from cruises to track days, look up NSW XR5/ST/RS/XR4 cruise group. What area are you from?

I'm from nsw

NevermindST · 05-09-2015, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Achooi

I'm from nsw

Sydney? North? South? East? West?

FIFITHEFIESTA · 21-03-2016, 02:19 AM

Hey Guys, Own a mk7 2009 ford fiesta. going to lower it on springs. anything I should be worried about? Im hoping all the clearances should be good. Any advice or people who have some experience in this let me know

Cheers.

Swervin · 05-06-2016, 03:47 PM

Name: Irvin
Age: 30
Location: Melbourne (Western suburbs)
Occupation: Merchandise Planner
Cat: 2015 Fiesta ST (Molten Orange)
Best thing about it: Cheap to run, fast enough, turns corners
Mods: no intentions to mod this... but what are the chances of that happening when every car I have own had something done and now I am in a car forum...?

Pick up a WZ Fiesta ST 3 weeks ago, not a bad little thing, I'm located in the western suburbs of Melb, happy to catch up with others if time permits

**Ratmick** · 29-06-2016, 12:01 AM

Name: Mick
Age: 52
Location: Macedon Ranges, Victoria
Occupation: IT Drone from Sector 7G
Fiesta: 2016 WZ ST in 'Performance Blue' (not Spirit Blue as per the Invoice and Warranty Book).
Best thing about it: Pocket Rocket

Picked up the mini-beast today, goes well. Traded up from a LV MkII TDCi Focus

Missus has a WT TDCi Sedan, the ST isn't that different, just a while lot nicer/quicker and bluer

Cols05 · 12-07-2016, 08:55 PM

Name: Col
Age: 42
Location: Sydney West

I went looking for a ute and come home with

2005 Fiesta, white 3 door.

Love it

jimmyjojo · 14-07-2016, 04:03 PM

Hi All,

Newish Manual Fiesta owner here, hoping to gain a little insight into the quirks of the car. I have an older Ducati so that's my main folly for tinkering, with the Fiesta serving as Mr Reliable.

Cheers,
Name: jj
Location: Inner West