Hello!
This is where I'll post stuff about my Kona Blue FiST. I took delivery just over a week ago, and the modding/tinkering bug has already hit me hard. This car is so much fun, it reminds me of what would happen if you mixed a Mazdaspeed3 with an Abarth and an R53 MINI Cooper S. Great steering feel, fun engine, fantastic handling, and an overall boisterous character that keeps me smiling. I haven't been this geeked about a daily driver in quite some time.
I've already starting doing some fun bits:
*Cobb Accessport OTS Stage 1 tune, AccessTuner Race software on its way
*Sound Symposer hose removed, haven't yet removed the resonator itself
*Shorty antenna I had laying around, it's actually a MINI accessory antenna.
*Shaved the 2 warning stickers from the driver's door jamb. Seriously, I check my tire pressures and don't need stickers to remind me.
*Implemented a first draft boost leak venturi evaporative emissions line rework. I necro'd another thread to go into detail about this.
Enough yappin. Here are pictures!
IMG_7886.jpg by Ryephile, on Flickr
IMG_7918.jpg by Ryephile, on Flickr
Here's a picture that shows my shorty antenna:
IMG_7970.jpg by Ryephile, on Flickr
mmmm Fun. Great tune right out of the box. Love the lively throttle mapping, it's sporting without being over-zealous
IMG_7960.jpg by Ryephile, on Flickr
IMG_7894.jpg by Ryephile, on Flickr
I have some plans for the car.
*Audio system; new component set up front and a subwoofer under the floor in back. I'll make space by swapping the spare tire for a mobility kit.
*Mountune catted downpipe, to improve the spool-up, maybe a full exhaust if it's not too loud. Don't want to really compete with the audio system
*Coil-overs. I already like the handling but want to hunker down the ride height a smidge and also get a better matched spring/damper setup. Currently eyeing the ST XTA's, or maybe the KW V3's.
*Wheels and tires. I'm going the keep the stock wheels for winter tires, and then get something hot for summer. This won't play out right away though. I have the stock summers on the car now, and then I'll swap them to winters, so it won't be until next spring that I get new summer wheels. No rush there.
Had my first Fiesta ST meet with a couple locals:
IMG_7952.jpg by Ryephile, on Flickr
Cheers!
Ryan
This is where I'll post stuff about my Kona Blue FiST. I took delivery just over a week ago, and the modding/tinkering bug has already hit me hard. This car is so much fun, it reminds me of what would happen if you mixed a Mazdaspeed3 with an Abarth and an R53 MINI Cooper S. Great steering feel, fun engine, fantastic handling, and an overall boisterous character that keeps me smiling. I haven't been this geeked about a daily driver in quite some time.
I've already starting doing some fun bits:
*Cobb Accessport OTS Stage 1 tune, AccessTuner Race software on its way
*Sound Symposer hose removed, haven't yet removed the resonator itself
*Shorty antenna I had laying around, it's actually a MINI accessory antenna.
*Shaved the 2 warning stickers from the driver's door jamb. Seriously, I check my tire pressures and don't need stickers to remind me.
*Implemented a first draft boost leak venturi evaporative emissions line rework. I necro'd another thread to go into detail about this.
Enough yappin. Here are pictures!
Here's a picture that shows my shorty antenna:
mmmm Fun. Great tune right out of the box. Love the lively throttle mapping, it's sporting without being over-zealous
I have some plans for the car.
*Audio system; new component set up front and a subwoofer under the floor in back. I'll make space by swapping the spare tire for a mobility kit.
*Mountune catted downpipe, to improve the spool-up, maybe a full exhaust if it's not too loud. Don't want to really compete with the audio system
*Coil-overs. I already like the handling but want to hunker down the ride height a smidge and also get a better matched spring/damper setup. Currently eyeing the ST XTA's, or maybe the KW V3's.
*Wheels and tires. I'm going the keep the stock wheels for winter tires, and then get something hot for summer. This won't play out right away though. I have the stock summers on the car now, and then I'll swap them to winters, so it won't be until next spring that I get new summer wheels. No rush there.
Had my first Fiesta ST meet with a couple locals:
Cheers!
Ryan