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What was your first Fiesta ST mod?

What was your first Fiesta ST mod?

  • Intake

    Votes: 62 11.4%
  • Exhaust

    Votes: 53 9.7%
  • Tune

    Votes: 91 16.7%
  • Other Performance (Please List)

    Votes: 42 7.7%
  • Suspension (Coilovers/Springs/Shocks)

    Votes: 15 2.8%
  • Tires & Wheels

    Votes: 36 6.6%
  • Exterior Aesthetics

    Votes: 52 9.6%
  • Lighting

    Votes: 18 3.3%
  • Stereo & Speakers

    Votes: 6 1.1%
  • Window Tint

    Votes: 111 20.4%
  • Other (Please List)

    Votes: 58 10.7%

  • Total voters
    544
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Not that this is a biggie in most ways, but the very first thing I did was remove the dealer badge from the rear end. They didn't ask to place it, and I'm generally not inclined to giving free advertising. Maybe just my thing, but . . . .
Exactly. Took that crap off the day after I brought her home.
 


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Jumped right to stage 3 cobb right out of the gate. Well, 1-3 in quick succession. Just have to muster the energy to finish the downpipe.
 


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Did stage 1 and then a week later did stage 2 qnd then a month later stage 3. A month later i did a pro tune. 3 weeks later did wheels and tires. In between those times i did a dozen other small mods. Bumper is cut up and im in the process of sanding it down.
. A couple weeks i get my flex fuel kit installed.
 


rexdriver85

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Did stage 1 and then a week later did stage 2 qnd then a month later stage 3. A month later i did a pro tune. 3 weeks later did wheels and tires. In between those times i did a dozen other small mods. Bumper is cut up and im in the process of sanding it down.
. A couple weeks i get my flex fuel kit installed.
That front bumper looks awesome with the COBB IC peeking through. Great job. [emoji108]
 


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San Diego
That front bumper looks awesome with the COBB IC peeking through. Great job. [emoji108]
Thank you. Im cutting those vertical supports out and make it look really clean. Oh and i totally forgot the best mod of them all the turbosmart dualport shorty blow off valve. Fixed my purging i was getting while building boost.
 


Kip2MyLou

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Thank you. Im cutting those vertical supports out and make it look really clean. Oh and i totally forgot the best mod of them all the turbosmart dualport shorty blow off valve. Fixed my purging i was getting while building boost.
Did stage 1 and then a week later did stage 2 qnd then a month later stage 3. A month later i did a pro tune. 3 weeks later did wheels and tires. In between those times i did a dozen other small mods. Bumper is cut up and im in the process of sanding it down.
. A couple weeks i get my flex fuel kit installed.
What purging? And did you feel a big difference between your stage 3 and your pro tune?

And I was planning on cutting my bars too. Difficult job?
 


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What purging? And did you feel a big difference between your stage 3 and your pro tune?

And I was planning on cutting my bars too. Difficult job?
As i would accelerate the bpv would open early instead of holding boost until i released the throttle. The factory spring is weak and i highly recomend this valve. I have a video of it as well. Not that big of gains between cobbs stage 3 ots and pro tune. I gained maybe 4 hp and 18wtq. I used a dremmel to cut it and now im sanding it down.
 


Kip2MyLou

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As i would accelerate the bpv would open early instead of holding boost until i released the throttle. The factory spring is weak and i highly recomend this valve. I have a video of it as well. Not that big of gains between cobbs stage 3 ots and pro tune. I gained maybe 4 hp and 18wtq. I used a dremmel to cut it and now im sanding it down.
Oh okay. And good info. I'm going to hopefully get a tune from Randy so just wondering what the differences were. And it looks good man.
 


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Saint Joseph
As i would accelerate the bpv would open early instead of holding boost until i released the throttle. The factory spring is weak and i highly recomend this valve. I have a video of it as well. Not that big of gains between cobbs stage 3 ots and pro tune. I gained maybe 4 hp and 18wtq. I used a dremmel to cut it and now im sanding it down.
18wtq should be noticeable
 


dyn085

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As i would accelerate the bpv would open early instead of holding boost until i released the throttle. The factory spring is weak and i highly recomend this valve. I have a video of it as well. Not that big of gains between cobbs stage 3 ots and pro tune. I gained maybe 4 hp and 18wtq. I used a dremmel to cut it and now im sanding it down.
The spring doesn't hold full boost, only about 5.5 psi.
 


SPhilli911

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My first mod was nothing crazy, FSWerks short shift kit. Easy install. Put it in only a week after owning the car, so it's honestly hard to tell the difference from stock shift throws.
 


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My first mod was nothing crazy, FSWerks short shift kit. Easy install. Put it in only a week after owning the car, so it's honestly hard to tell the difference from stock shift throws.
I have boombas short kit with their sets of bushings and it gives it more of a mechanical feel. Pretty much the only thing you should buy from them as everything else is useless.
 


SPhilli911

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I have boombas short kit with their sets of bushings and it gives it more of a mechanical feel. Pretty much the only thing you should buy from them as everything else is useless.
I might end up getting that as well. The FSWERKS "kit" was just the transmission adapter that shortened the throw (25%) only, no shift lever at all.
 


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I might end up getting that as well. The FSWERKS "kit" was just the transmission adapter that shortened the throw (25%) only, no shift lever at all.
Yeah i didnt end up purchasing the shift lever for the 25 percent throws is short enough for me. I want some travel between gears just to enjoy the driving. Those bushings do help. Feels more solid with gear engagement.
 




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