Switchback's Fiesta Fun Car Build

[M-Sport fan]

Many on here seem to believe that it is the rear factory damper's valving which is the main culprit for the 'bounciness', 'porposing', or any other ride quality maladies they perceive this platform as having in stock form.

I personally do not mind the factory valving all that much.

I would want to change to the Bilsteins simply for their much better build quality/longevity than the stockers, and their ability to better deal with the higher spring rate of the Swift Spec R springs I would pair them with if/when I ever change out the factory suspension.

 

[Switchback]

Many on here seem to believe that it is the rear factory damper's valving which is the main culprit for the 'bounciness', 'porposing', or any other ride quality maladies they perceive this platform as having in stock form.

I personally do not mind the factory valving all that much.

I would want to change to the Bilsteins simply for their much better build quality/longevity than the stockers, and their ability to better deal with the higher spring rate of the Swift Spec R springs I would pair them with if/when I ever change out the factory suspension.

I've never noticed any issues with either my 2016 or now my 2015 with suspension weirdness, but then again I'm not a professional driver and don't notice the difference. But hey, Bilsteins are nice and haven't had any noticeable problems so that's good right!

In other news, I was able to snag an Open Box new Whoosh Motorsports v3 intercooler for $300, so I went ahead and slapped that in the car. Loaded up the latest Cobb stage 2 tune (My accessport hasn't been updated since 2018 so I updated firmware and the tune), loving the temperature reduction with the new IC. I think I have a boost leak though as I'm topping out at 18lb of boost (not 21 like what's expected) so I need to go around and tighten all the bolts I can. Also, the stupid hose clamp holding the Symposer in snapped the tab off, so I think I'm going to pull out the whole intake pipe and give it a piece of my mind before putting in the plug.

Lastly, I unfortunately received some news that the contract I'm on was not renewed so I'm staring down the barrel of unemployment in the coming months. (They've got funding for me for 3 more months) So I likely won't be spending anymore on the Fiesta which is unfortunate, but housing costs must come first. I really really don't want to get to the point where I have to sell my Fiesta off, I just bought it