[RevinRed302]

Hello all!
I am about 15 minutes into my Forum membership, and 4 days into my '15 Fiesta ST ownership! I am absolutely loving the car, and all I can't think about is driving it. So now I have to ask. What are the "must haves" or "must do"s for a new Fiesta ST owner? I am open to doing a bit of tuning and moding (once my bank account recovers) but I just want to get a feel for the owners community. Any suggestions are welcome!

 

[BlackBird]

I'd suggest better tires, lighter wheels. And a better rear engine mount / roll restrictor. As well as a tune (I have Randy @ Mountune's custom programming with a COBB AccessPort v3).

 

[BRGT350]

congrats and welcome! One of the hardest parts of modifying the ST is figuring where to start. I went with a Mountune filter, Mountune/Cobb Accessport, and Cobb rear engine mount to start with. It follows what Cobb considers "Stage 1". The results were actually so good, I am not sure how much more I want to do.

 

[RodMoe]

Welcome
All good options posted and A tune will wake the 1-2 gear shift up by taking the Ford nannies off.. That will give you the best bang for the buck imho. Then go lighter wheels and sticky tires. The rest will be a personal choice how far you want to push this little beasty..

 

[RevinRed302]

Great info! This COBB stage 1 tune is sounding better and better...

 

[Wpseiler]

To start Air filter, motor mount, and tune
Have fun

 

[Chuckable]

The Mountune short shift kit really makes driving a lot more fun for a relatively small amount of money. I'd consider it as well: http://www.mountuneusa.com/mountune-quick-shift-Fiesta-ST-2014-p/2238-bqs-aa.htm

 

[rcl4668]

Mountune MP215 engine upgrade, Mountune intake hose, lighter rims (Mountune OZ Racing Alleggerita HLT wheels), and stickier rubber after the OEM summer tires wear out. Also considering the Mountune short shift kit.

 

[Klink]

Cobb Rear motor mount

 

[OrangeFist]

+1 on the shift kit

 

[m4ximusprim3]

Since I just went through this, here are my thoughts:
1) RMM is near essential. I went with Mountune, but only because I bought springs at the same time. Cobb is probably just fine as well.
2) The more I started to get into twisty canyon roads, the more I felt the car felt "tall" and a little rolly. Went with mountune springs and am much happier. Now debating coilovers, but haven't decided- the mountune springs eliminated most of my annoyances.
3) Short Shifter does make a big difference. Just do some research and make sure you aren't getting a copy of the early mountune designed one with interference issues.
4) Your big performance decision is based on warranty. If you don't care or are willing to go to the mat with the dealer should something break, cobb stage 1/2/whatever is the way to go for price/performance. If you care about warranty, Mountune MP215 kit installed by your dealer will get you the equivalent of cobb stage 1, with warranty, with the exception that it doesn't remove the torque limiter in gear 1/2. Your call.
5) Mud flaps are mostly useless, but look awesome.

 

[Izzy]

5) Mud flaps are mostly useless, but look awesome.

So not true if you are running spacers..then they are totally necessary!! lol

 

[BRGT350]

5) Mud flaps are mostly useless, but look awesome.

So not true if you are running spacers..then they are totally necessary!! lol

drive in the winter with snow tires, mud flaps are mandatory if you want to have any paint left on your skirts and rockers. I think they look stupid, but I use them every winter to protect the car from damage. I can see that wider tires or larger offset with summer tires would pepper the side of the car with stones, making mud flaps important year round.

 

[m4ximusprim3]

Agreed, it was mostly a joke because I live in san diego and still see tons of FoST's around with mud flaps. There are about 5 dirt roads and two days of rain per year down here, so it cracks me up.

Mud flaps are definitely useful if you have, you know, mud and stuff.

 

[CrookedRacer]

Hello all!
I am about 15 minutes into my Forum membership, and 4 days into my '15 Fiesta ST ownership! I am absolutely loving the car, and all I can't think about is driving it. So now I have to ask. What are the "must haves" or "must do"s for a new Fiesta ST owner? I am open to doing a bit of tuning and moding (once my bank account recovers) but I just want to get a feel for the owners community. Any suggestions are welcome!

Don't do anything to the car. It's perfect. Just sign up for your next local autocross and go!

 

[BRGT350]

Agreed, it was mostly a joke because I live in san diego and still see tons of FoST's around with mud flaps. There are about 5 dirt roads and two days of rain per year down here, so it cracks me up.

Mud flaps are definitely useful if you have, you know, mud and stuff.

Ha, yep, I have seen plenty of cars that don't need mud flaps. For keeping mud, rocks, stones, snow, ice, and sand off the car, mud flaps work great!

 

[xorpheous]

5) Mud flaps are mostly useless, but look awesome.

So not true if you are running spacers..then they are totally necessary!! lol

I rallycross and live on a gravel road. Mudflaps are mandatory!

 

[Turboduck01]

I rallycross and live on a gravel road. Mudflaps are mandatory!

Any videos?

 

[xorpheous]

No videos but here's a photo. The factory flaps are not for people who genuinely need flaps. ...as you can see. Rally Armour set is inbound.