Newbie "Hello" - Ford Fiesta ST

[Mitch_TCF]

Hi Everyone,

New to the forum, but not to PistonHeads. Thought it was about time I introduced myself. Mitch, 27, own a Fiesta ST, love my trackdays and driving in general.

I will be making a concerted effort to post on here as much as I can :-)

Owned the Fiesta for over 5 years now, been a long term project. Covered well over 40,000 miles in that time. Been to some amazing places and tracks, made many great memories with it. Thinking of it, I couldn't really sell it now haha.

Few snaps of the car;







Modifications;

- Full exhaust (Milltek Evo2 manifold, Milltek sports cat, Mountune Cat-Back)
- Whiteline RARB
- OMP Front Strut Brace
- AP Coilovers (saving for BC's or Miester's)
- 20mm rear wheel spacers
- Braided brake lines
- ATE Super 200 brake fluid
- Front pads - Mintex M1155 / Rear - Standard Brembo pads
- 300mm front brake upgrade
- 15" Team Dynamic 1.2's
- 195/50/15 Yokohama AD08r
- K&N 57i induction kit
- 60mm throttle body
- Dreamscience Hyper R remap
- Piper 200 spec cams (waiting to be fitted)
- Rear interior stripped
- Polybushes
- TRC Splitter and gloss black plastics and headlights.

Future plans are to get the cams fitted and have the map tweaked to suite. Bucket seats and a rear cage.

Also run my own car club called "The Chequered Flag". We're based in the midlands, and often to drives out and regular day at Curborough Sprint Course in Fradley.

Thanks for reading,
Mitch.

[jonnzee]

Great car Mitch and some top photos there. I had an 09 and 11 plate Focus ST at two separate occasions but sadly had to get rid due to other commitments. Miss the drive of that car massively still now, so don't ever sell it mate. If the Fez gives just as much fun out as the Focus did then keep it going. Run it into the ground and enjoy it everyday that you can!

[LuS1fer]

Same colour as my last ST. Why did they stop doing it, it was the best blue ever.

[Mitch_TCF]

Thanks guys :-)

Love the car, it's not the quickest thing in the world, but with ~170bhp its so much fun!

Just keep on top of the maintenance and keep it clean. Puts a smile on my face every time I go for a 'spirited' drive, and always surprises others on the track with it's pace.

Definitely agree, Performance blue and Imperial Blue are the best colours to have a ford in!

[jk888]

I always liked the imperial blue, always wanted a mk 4 Escort Cabriolet in it. Just bought this, this is spirit blue

[Poynter87]

I really like the fiesta st, they are a bit underpowered but they more than make up for in the bends, yours looks a nice clean example. I agree that when cleaned imperial blue is the best colour ford have done but I'm a bit biased as I own an imperial blue car.

[Silverthorn]

Gorgeous car that mate Don't suppose you've got a project thread or anything i can have a read of on the STOC?

[Mitch_TCF]

Thanks everyone

Loving the Focus ST and RS!!

I did have a project thread over on Fiesta ST Owners Club, but due to how Photobucket are now asking for money to host the photos there are hundreds of photos on that account that no can't be used.

I'll try and dig some out and upload a bit of the progress on here is you want? Will more than likely do it in the readers cars section.

[G18 CNR]

HMU on insta @igotfordfever and i'll give yous a feature!

[Mitch_TCF]

Bit of an update since the last post.

I've been on a drive into the Peak District in March 2018, attending a trackday at Donington also in March. In April I ran a sprint event at Curborough Sprint Course with my car club, The Chequered Flag. I have also booked a return trip to Donington for July with an evening session through Circuit Days.

I have also been tidying up the ST by replaced the broken splitter, giving it a service and repainting all the gloss black plastics.

Curborough photos:








Donington:






Peak District drive:






Shiny new front end:

[CarKing]

Hello from another newbie . Looking forward to making some car enthusiast friends on Piston Heads. That sir is an awesome car, a sequel to one of the best fast fords of all time, and they didn't disappoint in this one. I have been attached to my Subaru Wrx to what is close to 4 years and moving on is not an option. I will have a picture ready next time we talk. Cheers