What did you do to your Fiesta ST today ?

[killer5280]

So glad to live in SoCal where we don't have to worry about having different tyres for different seasons.

Don't have to run different tires for different seasons in Atlanta, but I don't know if I would run summer tires year round.

 

[M-Sport fan]

@Grsemky - The damaged fins on the backside of the radiator is quite interesting? 🤔

@M-Sport fan - The FL400S was used on the 1.9L SOHC 88HP Ford Escort engine back in the early 1990s. They later downsized the FL400S. This was taken sometime between 2008 and 2010...

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Caption: Left - Original, larger FL-400S Motorcraft oil filter. Right - New smaller FL-400S Oil Filter. Note, the 'designed and engineered by' clause has been removed. Part number remains identical.

The better (Ultra/Endurance) Fram filters are closer to that older, larger FL400S.

 

[Intuit]

@Grsemky & @M-Sport fan - While my 1.9L SOHC engine's oil was unbelievably clean engine even at 320,000+ original miles, this turbo engine darkens it up almost as quick as it's put in there.

Keeping in mind that simulated intelligence can (and did in this case) make up stuff...

 

[Intuit]

Nixed a minor pet-peeve... the sagging noise insulation on the hood. Slit and a zip-tie, leaving no slack for vibration related wear...

 

[JAMADOR]

^ Good idea. Mine is a bit saggy in a few places.

 

[green_henry]

Nixed a minor pet-peeve... the sagging noise insulation on the hood. Slit and a zip-tie, leaving no slack for vibration related wear...

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I put some foam backer rod behind mine. Works well

 

[Erick_V]

That's exactly what I did. But ever since I installed the Mountune radiator the clearance doesn't allow it to slip past with the engine side of the filter facing up. I had to face engine side up as usual and then pull really hard to slip it past the rubber hoses. When installing the new filter it got scratched from the metal hose clamp.

It’s a tight fit for sure with the Mountune rad and FL400s but I always manage to slip it out with no trouble. I remember I used to run an even bigger Wix (56569?) filter with the stock rad and I determined I couldn’t do that with the thicker Mountune rad

 

[WolfDampf]

It’s a tight fit for sure with the Mountune rad and FL400s but I always manage to slip it out with no trouble. I remember I used to run an even bigger Wix (56569?) filter with the stock rad and I determined I couldn’t do that with the thicker Mountune rad

Yeah I'll definitely have to try fitting an fl400s next oil change. Or just do a filter relocation lol

 

[pixelzombie]

Here's the images @rallytaff was trying to upload. View attachment 68511 View attachment 68512
They really put my bay to shame

that looks more than just clean, what kind of product gives it that rich black look?

 

[Grsemky]

that looks more than just clean, what kind of product gives it that rich black look?

I've had decent results Meguiars black magic on my window trim 🤷🏼‍♂️

 

[Ricky_Bobby_24]

I've had decent results Meguiars black magic on my window trim 🤷🏼‍♂️

I second the Black Magic cream and spray.
I also have used the Chemical guys VRP with similar results however I don't think it last as long.

 

[Intuit]

Waxing my entire exterior I applied some sort of wax/sealer to my trim some years ago and the plastics have been looking sun-bleached ever since. Nothing I can do about it. 😕

 

[killer5280]

Installed Powerflex engine and transmission mount inserts. Tightened everything up and no more clacking over bumps and humps.
Next up will be upgraded intercooler and radiator.
Oh yeah, almost forgot. And Swift springs.

 

[sczamun]

Installed a V1 intercooler yesterday and it did NOT fit at all with trimming the lower dam. I even left off the bottom support. Headlight wouldn't go back in properly and it broke a tab. Had to pull it back apart today and trimmed even more off of it (almost to the point where it was barely mountable). Finally everything went together correctly, but man it was not fun.

The performance is night and day different, even in 50F weather.

 

[WolfDampf]

Installed a V1 intercooler yesterday and it did NOT fit at all with trimming the lower dam. I even left off the bottom support. Headlight wouldn't go back in properly and it broke a tab. Had to pull it back apart today and trimmed even more off of it (almost to the point where it was barely mountable). Finally everything went together correctly, but man it was not fun.

The performance is night and day different, even in 50F weather.

Interesting. I just installed the V3 and it went in no issues. Just had to remove the middle bracket for the air dam

 

[sczamun]

Interesting. I just installed the V3 and it went in no issues. Just had to remove the middle bracket for the air dam

I was looking at the V1 and it was sold out, the v3 was sold out too. Ron said to grab the V3, but by the time everything was in stock again I just grabbed the V1. No plans for big turbo or anything so why not...

Big mistake, should of just did the V3.

 

[pixelzombie]

The generic IC I put in last year fit like a glove, no trimming required.

 

[sczamun]

The generic IC I put in last year fit like a glove, no trimming required.

Maybe mine was unusual and could have return it, but the bottom mount holes lined up and the top pegs fit in...so I just took the path of least resistance.