Ford Fiesta ST handling issue

Ford Fiesta ST handling issue

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somerset1

Original Poster:

9 posts

132 months

Tuesday 4th January 2022
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Does anyone have any ideas on how to improve the ST's handling over road profiles/bumps etc. Any thoughts/ experiences much appreciated. Thank you

E-bmw

11,073 posts

167 months

Wednesday 5th January 2022
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The answer to that question could take a long long time, so let's start with basics.

You need 4 matched tyres with the correct pressures that aren't "ditch finders" & a 4 wheel alignment doing, that will cure MANY MANY issues.

Give us more of an insight into what is the issue rather than "handling" if you want more specific information.

Smint

2,373 posts

50 months

Wednesday 5th January 2022
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Rock hard minimal movement suspension and tyres with minimal aspect ratio will always hop skip and jump over road bumps.

But, as above a decent set of tyres inflated to normal (not high speed heavy load) pressures can make a massive difference, wifes humble C2VTS of the time was awful on its original Michelin Pilotes for handling tramlining noise etc, improved as much as that car could be in every way by a set of Vredestein Sportracs.

Krikkit

27,440 posts

196 months

Wednesday 5th January 2022
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Surely the most important thing is to find out what it is first!

Year, mileage, dampers/springs fitted, wheels and tyres fitted too.

drmotorsport

874 posts

258 months

Wednesday 5th January 2022
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somerset1 said:
Does anyone have any ideas on how to improve the ST's handling over road profiles/bumps etc. Any thoughts/ experiences much appreciated. Thank you
Yes, replace all tyres and suspension components with brand new OEM parts and then have a 4 wheel alignement carried out. Surely the only answer to a how long is a piece of string question! smile

Nelka

300 posts

119 months

Wednesday 5th January 2022
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If it’s a Mk7, Mountune springs help a fair bit.

Bilstein B8 dampers even more so, but at a cost.

somerset1

Original Poster:

9 posts

132 months

Wednesday 5th January 2022
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Thanks everyone.