DrR's Race Red Fiesta ST-3

[182Trophy]

Looks great in Race Red! Think I may regret speccing Panther Black

You wont! Black looks the nuts imo!

 

[MarkCup]

You wont! Black looks the nuts imo!

So long as it has the orange seats...

 

[182Trophy]

So long as it has the orange seats...

Are the seats from the fiesta st and focus st the same recaros? If so, comfy as f**k. First thing i said to jaff when i went in his. Miles better than the ones in my trophy imo. What colours do they come in then?

 

[MarkCup]

Exactly the same seat but you can get full leather in the focus. Partial leather only on the fiesta, orange like mine and grey like this one. Only grey with red or blue body colours though, choice of either with black, white, and orange paint.

 

[182Trophy]

Nice 1. Are mountune planning any more power upgrades or are they just offering the 215?

 

[MarkCup]

There's an exhaust due for release soon and you can already get their intercooler and induction hose...we're all just waiting for the map to go with it.

They recently said September release for the 'stage 2' so it's expected a few months from now.

 

[Detail Chris]

Nope, they are more of a blue colour.

These are what ill be getting (had them on all my non-xenon cars).

More of a pure white over the blue or yellow...

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=370729329687

Get a HID kit from there. Never seen the benefit of upgrade halogens. I've got HID's, it's how they should of been from the factory!

 

[DrR]

Got a link? Easy to fit?

 

[ForceIndia]

I wouldn't touch aftermarket hid kits these days. Read several instances of them catching fire. Think there was a chap on here with a black 182?

Good luck explaining that to insurance.

 

[Matthew]

It's just easier and cheaper to swap the bulbs IMO.

Can't be faffing about with HIDs.

 

[Inequality Street]

Get a HID kit from there. Never seen the benefit of upgrade halogens. I've got HID's, it's how they should of been from the factory!

I'll have a butch at your lights when you're over in September then, may make my mind up!

 

[Detail Chris]

I'll have a butch at your lights when you're over in September then, may make my mind up!

You can indeed

 

[Daz_RT_04]

Get a HID kit from there. Never seen the benefit of upgrade halogens. I've got HID's, it's how they should of been from the factory!

Chris,

What kit did you get for your ST?

 

[Rob]

Like the car, hate your new username.

 

[DrR]

Like the car, hate your new username.

Why?

Well I averaged 40.8mpg on the 650 mile drive back to germany, sat at about 83mph all the way.


Think I'll defo be buying a blocker for the sound symposer.

 

[DrR]

Just had 141mph out of it on the motorway, anyone beat that?

 

[Richyy182]

What it's like compared to the 182?

 

[Ian_182]

Nice little car Mr Rollo.

Are you still based over Whitchurch way.?

 

[Inequality Street]

What it's like compared to the 182?

I cant think of one thing the 182 can do better tbh.

 

[DrR]

Nice little car Mr Rollo.

Are you still based over Whitchurch way.?

Yeah when I'm not in Germany which is rarely

Only thing I miss from 182 is remember the ride being softer.

 

[MarkCup]

Just had 141mph out of it on the motorway, anyone beat that?

Nope. 125 for me (on track at Goodwood I might add!).

 

[Scrooge]

Just had 141mph out of it on the motorway, anyone beat that?

This..

Got 145 last week but that was a big hill so doesn't count.

 

[yeecup]

Sensible :S

 

[Inequality Street]

This..

Got 145 last week but that was a big hill so doesn't count.

Mental. Braver man than me!

 

[Djw John]

See, I've done those sort of speeds a few times, I've never wanted to take a pic, f**k doing 140+ one handed!

 

[Scrooge]

It's very stable on the private runway at those speeds.

 

[Mr Plums]

It's very stable on the private runway at those speeds.

Isnt that the motorway crash barrier in your pic on your runway?

 

[DrR]

Just done cruising at 110-130, it's fine! Just mpg suffers lol.

 

[Scrooge]

Isnt that the motorway crash barrier in your pic on your runway?

It's the crash barrier running alongside the private air strip, obviously :rasp:

I find the mpg when over 70mph really bad.

 

[DrR]

Yeah mpg goes so bad! I'm sure I'm doing at least 50mpg at 60.

 

[Scrooge]

It does really good below 70 on a long cruise. It's just difficult staying there.

 

[Martin_172]

I got 147-148mph indicated out a revo stage 1 yesterday!

 

[N0ddie]

What impresses me most is how quickly/how little road it takes to get up to fairly substantial speeds.

 

[MarkCup]

I find the same, healthy overtaking squirt through fifth and sixth, whoops, three figures. Both effortless and adequate.

 

[DrR]

God I love this car, been out for a rare drive tonight, won't get driven till November now either

 

[ForceIndia]

I find the same, healthy overtaking squirt through fifth and sixth, whoops, three figures. Both effortless and adequate.

Not a massive turbo fan, but really enjoying that burst of torque in 5th/6th.

 

[Mr Plums]

I find the same, healthy overtaking squirt through fifth and sixth, whoops, three figures. Both effortless and adequate.

This made me cringe for some reason.

Is the mpg a lot better than you 182 mate?

 

[Mr Plums]

.

 

[DrR]

Anyone elses doors auto lock when above 5mph like pretty much every other car i've driven? Mine never auto lock

 

[Matthew]

Nope. Wish they did though.