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[Gridiron]

Hey guys! I'm a guy from Fiesta Faction. I know I don't have an ST. Yea it sucks. But I'm doing ALOT of modification to my 2011 SES 5-Speed. Not really engine work, but a lot of cosmetic stuff. Thought I would share with you all, because I would think some of y'all would be interested in the information. So here it goes.

Hey guys. I've started my build a couple months ago. It's been a fun ride. I've got plenty of more plans. But the mods so far include.
Mods:
-16x8.5 +20 Reps [emoji21] I know. Rotiforms are next.
- Wrapped with Toyo Extenza 205/45/R16
- CX Racing Coilovers.
- Modified Afternarket Headlights with Color changing led halos.
- 3D Carbon Body Kit (shipped)
- ST Wing
- Front Bumper Quick Releases (shipped)
- Rear Seat Delete With A False Floor

Planned next:
- HIDs.
- Rallytech Polyurethane Mud Flaps.
- Rhinorack Euro Roof Rack.
- Cat-Backs.
- CAI.
- Quick Release steering wheel.

Here are some pictures of the car.

 

[Butterybunz]

I don't see any pictures, but I want to!

 

[Gridiron]

I don't see any pictures, but I want to!

Sorry. Tapatalk crashed. Just added them.

 

[Gridiron]

Also! I know a lot of people here are probably interested in the rear seat delete. Since I've always read these forums, just haven't posted much since I thought I would get blasted for not having an ST hahahah. But here is what I did. Not sure on the weight savings since I used Laminated plywood. Probably not much if any weight savings. But I like the look a lot.

I took out my rear seats, and replaced it with a double hinged, folding, wooden false floor. I custom cut it to fit around all the contours of the interior. It folds for easy removal. It has a 2x4 support that rests on where the front of the rear seats would normally rest. It wasn't easy. But it was fun. I haven't got to fully wrap it in the fabric I like permanently. So the fabric on it now is temporary. It begins all the way at the back of the hatch and ends flush with the back of the front seats. Fits like a glove. So perfect.

Here is a before.

During.

And after.

This weekend I plan on Plasti-Dipling the wood so It will have a seal on it and it won't give off a wood smell inside the cabin. Then I'm putting matting on the wood so it isn't hard and wrapping it in fabric.

 

[STephen]

Looks SWEET! Love the work you've put into your ride.

 

[Gridiron]

Looks SWEET! Love the work you've put into your ride.

Thanks man. I really appreciate that.

 

[Plainrt]

Looks like plenty of room to have some fun back there

 

[StayPuft]

Looks good. Can you tell us more about your suspension set up?

 

[Gridiron]

Looks good. Can you tell us more about your suspension set up?

What do you want to know?

 

[iso100]

Shaggin wagon!

 

[Gridiron]

shaggin wagon!

hahahaha!

 

[SirSlaughter]

Hi! Nice to see you around this area of the Fiesta Network. I'm liking what I see. I myself am not a fan of the whole Plaid look, but I'm still loving the work you've done. That rear seat delete gave you so much room to play with. Now I suppose we're all just waiting to see what you do with all that room.

 

[Gridiron]

Hi! Nice to see you around this area of the Fiesta Network. I'm liking what I see. I myself am not a fan of the whole Plaid look, but I'm still loving the work you've done. That rear seat delete gave you so much room to play with. Now I suppose we're all just waiting to see what you do with all that room.

Maybe a smoking section. Hahahaha!

 

[Gridiron]

Ordered some SPC EZ-Cam camber bolts yesterday so i can get my front caber matching. I might have to buy two sets, we will see when i get an alignment.

My 3D Carbon Body Kit also shipped earlier this week, on monday. So when that comes in i'm going to rattle can it to match my paint.

Also ordered my Quick Release Fasteners. Those come in on Friday.

This weekend im going to be cutting out the brackets inside my fender that are destroying my tire. I don't like cutting my car up, or drilling holes in it. But i need to to stop the rubbing and install the fasteners. So wish me luck!

Also, as you can see above, i removed my rear seat and made a false floor. I was thinking of maybe installing a bracket to hold my hookah so it can be a little hookah chill spot back there. At shows, meets, or stuff like that we can hangout and smoke hookah. Just need to figure out a way to secure the hookah back there without compromising the folding ability of the false floor. Because I do need to get under there in case of a flat tire to get to my spare, and this is my daily. So any pointers would be appreciated. Just wanted to give an update!

 

[Gridiron]

Don't have many photos, because once I started moving I didn't stop.

Buuuuuuut....

Yesterday my 3D Carbon body kit came in. I attempted to paint the front lip, but stopped once the primer went on. My cousin was painting it, and once he started spraying the primer, a certain area on the lip would start to crack. The primer coat would crack, not the lip itself ofcourse. So I'm just going to sand it down and retry it. I don't know what that could be.

Next, I took my wheels of, and took s Dremel to the inside of my fenders and cut the brackets that were rubbing my tires away. I had to cut basically the entire bracket off. So I had to install the quick releases. On the drivers side I had to install a metal lip that sticks out so the fender and the plastic bumper stay flush with eachother, since my fenders are pulled out.

I did an awful thing though, the angles of the quick release are different. The drivers side is more of a downward angle, while the passenger is a more straight angle. Yea I was rushing and messed up. So I am going to drill s new hole slightly lower on the passenger side and just move it down to make them look more symmetrical. To cover up the hole of the old spot, I'll just get a 1/4 bolt to put in their and paint the head the same color as my car so it won't look to off. And if it does, I'll just throw a sticker over it hahah. But more work to be done today. I'll try and take more pictures.

 

[MKVIIST]

Cant wait to see this on.

 

[Gridiron]

Cant wait to see this on.

Can't wait to see what part on!?

 

[Gridiron]

So every Sunday night everyone out here goes to the lakefront, me included. The cops are strict and everywhere out by the lake, so we know better than to act like fools out there. I was leaving to head home and my friend was following me. As we pulled out of the parking lot and onto the street, an F250 passed by and rolled coal into my open window while they were all hanging out the window watching. For anyone that is not aware, you can modify diesel trucks to shoot out an excessive amount of black exhaust smoke when throttle is applied, that's what rolling coal is basically. So he shot a ton of black exhaust smoke into my window. I hit the gas to pass him up to get out of the smoke, never actually exceeding the speed limit by more than 5mph. As I passed him my friend followed me because he was getting shot also, we were the only three vehicles on the road. The truck was next to me, and my friend was directly behind me. After I pass him, two cops come and block me in and force me off the road. We told the cops why we attempted to pass the truck and he laughed and said "bring it to court". I subsequently got two citations. One for drag racing, and one for reckless operation of a motor vehicle. That's about $1,000 in total fines. They really ****ed me over.

 

[Gridiron]

So I adjusted my coilovers, both are adjusted EXACTLY the same, all the way to the millimeter. They are both actually maxed. But when I set down the car, my passenger side wheel gap is significantly more than the driver side, significantly higher that is. What the actual ****!?

 

[MKVIIST]

Can't wait to see what part on!?

The 3D Carbon body kit.