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Matthew's VW Tiguan
- Thread starter Matthew
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Fiesta ST3
I emailed them this morning, they are going to check and get me an update
Clio 182
Great, let me know what they get back to you with. I've heard of people being given the number plate / VIN's as soon as the order is placed, but I'm not sure if that works with G2L.
I saw one of these last night and someone had lowered it, it looked very nice. I believe the normal springs are 30mm so might be something I look into when it arrives!
I saw one of these last night and someone had lowered it, it looked very nice. I believe the normal springs are 30mm so might be something I look into when it arrives!
Fiesta ST3
Had a reply from them
still quite a wait yet! lol ordered May 2nd. still good that ive got an ETA, before it was "mid june"
anyone know if build date is a week before dealer delivery date?
Fiesta ST3
Rattle's back. And it's doing my tit-ends in.
Going to ring Ford tomorrow and book it in for investigations and a new door seal.
Oh and one more thing to add to the negatives: the petrol cap (or lack of).
You can't 'tap' the nozzle until the drips have gone due to the design of the opening.
You either have to stand their with it drip-drying for a few minutes or get petrol down the side of the car!
These cars are by no means flawless. But they are bloody fun.
Going to ring Ford tomorrow and book it in for investigations and a new door seal.
Oh and one more thing to add to the negatives: the petrol cap (or lack of).
You can't 'tap' the nozzle until the drips have gone due to the design of the opening.
You either have to stand their with it drip-drying for a few minutes or get petrol down the side of the car!
These cars are by no means flawless. But they are bloody fun.
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
Leave it fully inserted for 5-10 seconds once you've finished for the drips to drip through...I honestly can't say I've had a problem with that at all.
Ha! Ill try the '5 second drip dry' method next time I fill up...
Almost hit the 1k miles mark with mine now. Pretty much echo all your positives Matthew. However, in the interest of fairness I will raise a few negatives. The heater controls feel a little flimsy, and my indicators don't like to self cancel turning left most of the time (probably a fault specific to mine). Mpg wise I'm slightly disappointed I'm getting the same as my clio 182 (37mpg). But when you think you've got 30bhp more and an extra 50+ Lb ft of torque, you can't really grumble.
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
Not as good as the official figures would have you believe.
Published combined figure on the NA Clio 200 is 34mpg, and over 18 months and 24k miles I averaged 34mpg.
Published combined figure on the Fiesta ST is 47.9mpg, and over 12 months and 18k miles on the exact same commute as the 200, I've averaged 37mpg; that's not a true indication of their efficiency though as the boost kind of makes it hard not to floor it all the time.
If I drive it at a similar pace to my old 200 I see an average around 42-43mpg.
From my experience, it's more economical than my 182s were.
32mpg around town vs 25mpg for the Clios
45-50mpg on a m-way run vs 38-40mpg for the Clios
But, the ST is quicker than the Clio so you can't really complain.
For reference, the ST has only ever had V-power exclusively.
32mpg around town vs 25mpg for the Clios
45-50mpg on a m-way run vs 38-40mpg for the Clios
But, the ST is quicker than the Clio so you can't really complain.
For reference, the ST has only ever had V-power exclusively.
I average 36mpg, I commute 20 miles each way for work and do really well as most of it is just 60mph cruising. However when I get to MK it all goes wrong as its all short dual carriageways at national speed limit so off every roundabout its boost it up to 70mph. Still better than my 182 which was 34mpg
RB182cup&golf gti
I'm doing a fairly short commute in mine but have been driving this tank mega sensibly and changing up before the turbo and the mpg has, as expected, massively improved. Heading for 400 miles on the tank, which considering none of that is on carriageways, is impressive. Usual tank is 330ish miles. Mpg never been reset over the 2800 I've clocked up (at least I don't think I have reset it) and it keeps creeping up, now on 35.7. Had since October and still love it!
Fiesta ST-2
Got my splitter on today, improves the front end so so much! Even more in love with it 
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
I filled up last night and had a mega careful 100 mile drive today into town to get some documents signed, then to work, then home via a mate's.
So that's 99.9 showing on the trip with 410 miles still remaining and an indicated 49.9.
So that's 99.9 showing on the trip with 410 miles still remaining and an indicated 49.9.
Got my splitter on today, improves the front end so so much! Even more in love with it
When did you order? I ordered a few week ago now but not heard anything
Fiesta ST-2
When did you order? I ordered a few week ago now but not heard anything
I think it took around 3/4 weeks. Worth the wait though.
Ah good to know they haven't forgot about me then. Ordered just over two weeks ago...
Easy to fit?
Easy to fit?
Well, got home today to find something waiting for me....
Untitled by Matt Walker 1986, on Flickr
Been waiting about two to three weeks for the splitter. Going to fit it tomorrow night and will post a picture up.
Also went 80 miles today to pick up a treadmill from Bridlington. The fiesta hasn't got the biggest boot in the world, so even with the seats folded down me and the other half had to sit with our knees in the dash! Had to tie the boot down with rope from B&Q!
Was glad to get home...
Untitled by Matt Walker 1986, on Flickr
Untitled by Matt Walker 1986, on Flickr
Been waiting about two to three weeks for the splitter. Going to fit it tomorrow night and will post a picture up.
Also went 80 miles today to pick up a treadmill from Bridlington. The fiesta hasn't got the biggest boot in the world, so even with the seats folded down me and the other half had to sit with our knees in the dash! Had to tie the boot down with rope from B&Q!
Was glad to get home...
Untitled by Matt Walker 1986, on Flickr
Fiesta ST-2
Ended up taking mine to the garage to fit the splitter, didn't have the right ramps and was a bit awkward to get in to actually fit it. £25 he charged which I was happy with it after messing about with it for a while.
Damn they left the splitter outside like that?
No it was left next door (placed it there for the photo)!
I'm going to give it a to. I've fitted various 182 splitters before, and this one looks to be a better fitment...
Edit: Ford seem not to supply a jack - that's great....
It does, but the car has no jack so ill have to try it with my one and only trolly jack...
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
Don't they? You've just got standard foam and the compressor I guess?
i didn't originally order it but I'm quite glad mine ended up coming with the space saver wheel and jack.
i didn't originally order it but I'm quite glad mine ended up coming with the space saver wheel and jack.
UPDATE: What a t**t of a job that was. Abit of advise; if you are getting one of these splitters, get it fitted at a garage.
The drivers side - you can use the bolts it comes with, but only in certain positions (mainly not where the pre-drilled holes are).
I had to use just two (close to the wheel) and further in the middle I have used super-extra-strong Velcro to hold it to the bumper until I can get some screws...
Passenger side: f**king nightmare. You can't use the bolts supplied as there is no where to get your hand in to clamp down the bolt.
In the end I used two screws and as above, super-extra-strong Velcro to hold the middle.
I'm going to get some better screws tomorrow and bang a few in each side.
Results; plenty of scrapes and cut hands, but it looks bloody ace!
Untitled by Matt Walker 1986, on Flickr
Untitled by Matt Walker 1986, on Flickr
Untitled by Matt Walker 1986, on Flickr
Result:
Untitled by Matt Walker 1986, on Flickr
The drivers side - you can use the bolts it comes with, but only in certain positions (mainly not where the pre-drilled holes are).
I had to use just two (close to the wheel) and further in the middle I have used super-extra-strong Velcro to hold it to the bumper until I can get some screws...
Passenger side: f**king nightmare. You can't use the bolts supplied as there is no where to get your hand in to clamp down the bolt.
In the end I used two screws and as above, super-extra-strong Velcro to hold the middle.
I'm going to get some better screws tomorrow and bang a few in each side.
Results; plenty of scrapes and cut hands, but it looks bloody ace!
Untitled by Matt Walker 1986, on Flickr
Untitled by Matt Walker 1986, on Flickr
Untitled by Matt Walker 1986, on Flickr
Result:
Untitled by Matt Walker 1986, on Flickr
Bet you can't wait! Such awesome cars...
What reg mate? They all seem to be DE from Chester!
What reg mate? They all seem to be DE from Chester!
