New ST owner from NC

[BetaBlade]

Hey guys, just picked up a 2015 with what looks to be Cobb Stage 3 and I'm loving it so far 😁 picked it up as a fun daily to replace a Volvo S60 T6 (anyone want a 300hp turbo AWD Volvo btw?).

Also got a Monster 1200 and a '94 Miata w/Torsen, manual steering, full rollbar/hardtop and more. The Miata sat for 3 years with my family in FL and needs some love but I just got her up to NC and running.

Used to have a tuned ecoboost Mustang that I loved and I'm glad I got back into the boosted Ford party!

 

[D1JL]

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Dave

 

[M-Sport fan]

WELCOME and CONGRATS!

Quite a stable you have there!

The Prancing Moose is COOL, albeit not anywhere nearly as 'tossable' as a FiST.
Those are not revolutions on the Miata, correct? (Are they some brand sold by Goodwin Racing maybe??)

 

[BetaBlade]

WELCOME and CONGRATS!

Quite a stable you have there!

The Prancing Moose is COOL, albeit not anywhere nearly as 'tossable' as a FiST.
Those are not revolutions on the Miata, correct? (Are they some brand sold by Goodwin Racing maybe??)

Thank you! My wife has the more tossable prancing moose - a C30 R-design!
The wheels on the Miata are Enkei Apache II

 

[XR650R]

Welcome! Nice rides.

 

[Dpro]

Welcome and congrats.

 

[Capri to ST]

Welcome from a nearby NC owner. It's a lot of fun, you're going to enjoy it. I got mine new about four and a half years ago, and hope to keep it forever, it's one of the best cars I've had.

 

[flbchbm]

Hey guys, just picked up a 2015 with what looks to be Cobb Stage 3 and I'm loving it so far 😁 picked it up as a fun daily to replace a Volvo S60 T6 (anyone want a 300hp turbo AWD Volvo btw?).

Welcome to the machine.
Want? Yes. Afford? No. I miss my V70 wagon. I'm selling my Suzuki Vstrom 1000 w/trailer also.

 

[DirtyChalupa]

Welcome!

 

[jessemon1106]

I'm near the asheboro area and new myself.

 

[BetaBlade]

Bad news. 4 days into owning the car a lady ran a red light and totaled her. Thanks to quick reflexes I minimized the damage and there were no injuries but I got the official total loss confirmation yesterday. Absolutely fell in love with the car over those 4 days however so I'm in the market again...

I'll be looking on the classifieds here but if anyone has a lead on a clean one w/Recaros under $14k let me know! Mods are fine if they're done properly, navigation a plus...but I can take or leave any of the other options.

 

[LionsTooth]

Bummmmmmer!

 

[XR650R]

I live in constant fear that some bonehead is going to ruin my car. Sorry to see that. Good luck finding another one.

 

[SteveS]

Here's one in Illinois. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/4370178443004884/

 

[BetaBlade]

Here's one in Illinois. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/4370178443004884/

Oooh, the exact same interior colors even! Thank you!

 

[dhminer]

Bad news. 4 days into owning the car a lady ran a red light and totaled her. Thanks to quick reflexes I minimized the damage and there were no injuries but I got the official total loss confirmation yesterday. Absolutely fell in love with the car over those 4 days however so I'm in the market again...

I'll be looking on the classifieds here but if anyone has a lead on a clean one w/Recaros under $14k let me know! Mods are fine if they're done properly, navigation a plus...but I can take or leave any of the other options.

Man, what a sad story! Greetings from a former Raleigh resident. Go Pack!

 

[DirtyChalupa]

Bad news. 4 days into owning the car a lady ran a red light and totaled her. Thanks to quick reflexes I minimized the damage and there were no injuries but I got the official total loss confirmation yesterday. Absolutely fell in love with the car over those 4 days however so I'm in the market again...

I'll be looking on the classifieds here but if anyone has a lead on a clean one w/Recaros under $14k let me know! Mods are fine if they're done properly, navigation a plus...but I can take or leave any of the other options.

Aghhhhhhhh 😑😑😑, that F'n bloooows, dude. I would be so disappointed :/.

I just saw a clean looking fiesta on FB market place a 2019 w under 3k miles but it's like 20k

 

[BetaBlade]

Good news!

I'm back in the game!!
I found a '16 - same color, same recaros, less miles.
I'm gonna have some questions regarding a very, very, VERY loud intake and blowoff noise in the cowl very soon. It's aftermarket, it's well built, it's quick. But it sounds like a shop vac when cruise control is on and you're cruising on the interstate.

 

[jessemon1106]

Good news!

I'm back in the game!!
I found a '16 - same color, same recaros, less miles.
I'm gonna have some questions regarding a very, very, VERY loud intake and blowoff noise in the cowl very soon. It's aftermarket, it's well built, it's quick. But it sounds like a shop vac when cruise control is on and you're cruising on the interstate.

Nice! Reminds me of the 2j intake noise.

 

[dhminer]

Nice! Reminds me of the 2j intake noise.

Was thinking the same, probably a 2J.

@BetaBlade post a pic of your engine bay for us if you want some help figuring out what’s happening under there.