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Trip to the Team O'Neil Rally School by Bryan Redeker BRGT350, on Flickr


Fiesta ST_Xgames_Foz_Brazil_April 2013_Fiesta Movement 076_edited by Bryan Redeker BRGT350, on Flickr


Fiesta ST at GingerMan July 2013 028 by Bryan Redeker BRGT350, on Flickr


Fiesta ST Hofma Park June 2013 085 by Bryan Redeker BRGT350, on Flickr


Fiesta ST at GVSU July 2013 574 by Bryan Redeker BRGT350, on Flickr


Fiesta ST at GVSU July 2013 567 by Bryan Redeker BRGT350, on Flickr


Fiesta USCG Festival 2013 031 by Bryan Redeker BRGT350, on Flickr


Team ONeil Rally School 155 by Bryan Redeker BRGT350, on Flickr


Team ONeil Rally School 167 by Bryan Redeker BRGT350, on Flickr

 

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Bryan - loved that panoramic stitched shot - saved the original sized one. Who's the guy in the Capri pants? :smuggrin:

There was a guy with a VW Golf up there and my wife was there too. Since the Golf wasn't in that shot, I assume it was somebody else who wandered into the shot. My wife was taking a panoramic behind me so we could put them together for a 360' shot. Only mine has the ST in it.

 

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Much like the Molten Orange, it changes depending on the lighting. When I was in Brazil, the sun was very intense and tended to overexpose everything. You will get very bright spots on the horizontal surfaces. It did make for some really nice highlights. The other pictures were taken in Michigan or New Hampshire, with conditions ranging from full sun to overcast. I think the pictures are a better representation of the color than you get from the Molten Orange or even the Green Envy. Performance Blue is a lot like Sonic Blue, (which is why I like it) meaning that it changes in regards to lighting. I would bet artificial lighting would really make it look purple where natural lighting tends to make it blue. It is the same color used on the Focus ST, so I would suggest looking at one of those for a good example.

 

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2014 Fiesta ST and 2011 Fiesta SES 003 by Bryan Redeker BRGT350, on Flickr


2014 Fiesta ST and 2011 Fiesta SES 006 by Bryan Redeker BRGT350, on Flickr


2014 Fiesta ST and 2011 Fiesta SES 017 by Bryan Redeker BRGT350, on Flickr


2014 Fiesta ST and 2011 Fiesta SES 046 by Bryan Redeker BRGT350, on Flickr


2014 Fiesta ST and 2011 Fiesta SES 049 by Bryan Redeker BRGT350, on Flickr


2014 Fiesta ST and 2011 Fiesta SES 070 by Bryan Redeker BRGT350, on Flickr

 

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What are doing Bryan, keepin' 'em in a storage locker in hopes Ford will forget about the ST?

you be quiet, nobody is to know my plan.

Actually, the storage place is down the road from my house and it provides a nice picture location. I used to keep my Mustang there until I got a house with a 3 stall garage. Now I just go there for pictures. Since being repaved, might be a good spot to hoon RC cars.

 

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I still think the previous generation Fiesta's a great looking car. I prefer the front end design to that of the 2014.

agree, there are a lot of design elements that are better on the 2011-13 cars than the new ones. The European 2009-2013 cars are even better. I prefer my 3dCarbon rear to the honeycomb part of the ST and my side skirts are lower, but don't stick out as far from the rockers. They also are easier to get a jack/jack stands under since they are deeply cut around the pinch weld. The headlight and taillight design of the 2011-13 cars is much nicer. I prefer the 2009-13 European nose out of all the cars, then the US 2011-13, then the ST, and don't care for the 2014 non ST design. Having a nice intercooler in the bumper makes up for a lot of the dislike I have for the redesign. If I could built the ultimate Fiesta, it would have all the ST performance parts, ST calipers, SVT Focus front rotors, ST Recaro seats, 2011-13 US Sync, 2011-13 US center console, 2009-2013 European exterior, 2009-13 European projector headlamps, 2009-13 European factory body kit, my white wheels, the Team O'Neil special electronics to get rid of all the nannies, and be covered in Performance Blue. That would take the best elements of all the cars and make them into one.

 

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Great pictures. What brand are those white rims? They would look great on a Blue ST....

They are Axis Touring Cups custom drilled for 4x108. I had them made in 1999 for my ZX3.

I might try to install the Axis wheels on the ST, but probably can't share the pictures since marketing would have a heart attack. I want to weigh both wheel/tire combos to see how my Axis wheels compare to the ST wheels. I run a 215/40 17 tire since I find the 205/40 17 to have too little sidewall and not enough contact patch. The downside is the weight. When I get my ST, these wheels will be on the car. I don't plan on keeping the factory ones.

 

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Great comparisons, but the older car looks lower than the ST ???

It is because my white Fiesta has the 3dCarbon side skirts that are lower than the ST ones. Otherwise, they are really about the same height. I also have taller diameter tires which fill the wheel wells more and with the white wheels make the car look optically lower. When I get the ST back next month I can measure it, but I am sure they are the same height. Looking at the picture above, the mirror height looks to be the same. You need a fixed point that is common between both cars, such as the roof, mirror, or another main body part. The nose of the ST makes the car look taller too.

 

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A few new autocross pics


Ford Fiesta ST at MIAC Autocross 229 by Bryan Redeker BRGT350, on Flickr


Ford Fiesta ST at MIAC Autocross 147 by Bryan Redeker BRGT350, on Flickr


Ford Fiesta ST at MIAC Autocross 145 by Bryan Redeker BRGT350, on Flickr


Ford Fiesta ST at MIAC Autocross 100 by Bryan Redeker BRGT350, on Flickr


Ford Fiesta ST at MIAC Autocross 050 by Bryan Redeker BRGT350, on Flickr


Ford Fiesta ST at MIAC Autocross 266 by Bryan Redeker BRGT350, on Flickr


Ford Fiesta ST at MIAC Autocross 231 by Bryan Redeker BRGT350, on Flickr

 

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Huh? The front rotors on the SES are actually BIGGER than those on the ST? Are the former aftermarket?

Car would look so much better with larger arches and 18/19 staggered wheels--17/18 at a minimum...

Yes, the brakes on my 2011 Fiesta are not stock. For the summer, I run 300mm SVT Focus rotors and stock brakes in the winter.

I would not go any bigger than 17" wheels on the Fiesta. I am really close to hitting the inner fenders with P215/40 17 tires. Going lower profile to knock the diameter down would put the wheel at more risk. Plus, 18 and 19 inch wheels add more weight, which I have found to be a performance killer on small cars. I haven't tried heavier wheels on the ST, but going to the 17" wheels on my Fiesta really drags down the performance. The more wheel weight means the more unsprung weight, more rotational mass to accelerate and slow down.

 

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I doubt bigger wheels shows up on 99.999% of small car buyers wish lists. It is MPG, then price, then interior room, then cargo room, and way down at the end is performance and image. The only real questions I get concerning the Fiesta (which started back in early 2009 with the EU car) has been all about MPG, price, and interior room. Going with a shorter roof height and larger wheel openings reduces the interior space, which is a prime complaint of small cars. Comparing the height of the Fiesta to a C7 Corvette is a little silly. One is a 2 person sports car and the other is a 5 passenger econobox. The Fiesta needs to be compared to cars in its class, which is the Fit, Sonic, and Versa. They all tend to have high roof lines and smaller wheels. The Mini is more of a niche' car, and not a high volume seller. People buy those for image more than function. The Fiesta ST buyer isn't the typical B-segment person, but it would be too expensive to develop a stand-alone B-segment chassis just for the ST. The Puma was the closest thing to that concept, and it did not last too long. (Sad since it was full of awesomesauce)

I am 100% happy running 17" wheels and would not want to go any bigger. I will be going to a 215/40 tire size to get a little extra sidewall for rim protection and wider foot print. The visual problem with going with bigger wheels is that they make the already little looking brakes look even smaller.

 

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2014 Ford Fiesta ST with Axis Touring Cup Wheels 096 by Bryan Redeker BRGT350, on Flickr


2014 Ford Fiesta ST with Axis Touring Cup Wheels 090 by Bryan Redeker BRGT350, on Flickr


2014 Ford Fiesta ST with Axis Touring Cup Wheels 076 by Bryan Redeker BRGT350, on Flickr


2014 Ford Fiesta ST with Axis Touring Cup Wheels 074 by Bryan Redeker BRGT350, on Flickr


2014 Ford Fiesta ST with Axis Touring Cup Wheels 042 by Bryan Redeker BRGT350, on Flickr


2014 Ford Fiesta ST with Axis Touring Cup Wheels 029 by Bryan Redeker BRGT350, on Flickr

 

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yeah, it came out better than I expected. This was just a temporary test fit so I could decide if I wanted to keep my Axis wheels, go with Tarmacs, or do something totally different. The result means I am keeping my Axis wheels for the ST.

 

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Don't worry about stealing my style, I am trying to inspire others to make great looking cars. As for the price, well, they are priceless in the fact that they are the only 4 x 108 Axis Touring Cups known to exist. There was a silver set made in 1999 for a SEMA Focus, and another set made in white set for me. I had these made for my 2000 Focus and have kept them ever since then. The wheels are 17" x 7" wide and have P215/40 17 tires. I prefer the taller sidewall and wider tread width. It does make the car sit higher, but I am ok with that.

If you like the Touring Cups, I would look at the fifteen52 Tarmacs in white. Those would be my wheel of choice if I did not have the Axis wheels. With white, prepare for a lot of wheel cleaning since they get dusty quick. I am ok with that since the car looks awesome and the ST pads have the stopping power of a brick wall.

 

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Don't really remember, other than picking out a wheel with a 4 x 100 BC and then had them drilled for 4 x 108. They added steel inserts so the lug nut doesn't dig into the soft aluminum. They made some hub rings for me, but most have been lost over the years. I need to machine a new set. I got really lucky with the wheels. How many wheel styles still look great after 14 years? It takes a very special design to last that long.

 

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I don't know about the 8" wide part, but it would depend on the offset. I am not sure if I have seen any Fiesta's running 17" x 8" Tarmacs, so I would call fifteen52 directly and ask.

 

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The wheels look great! I haven't seen many wheels for the ST that I like. I've liked those axis wheels since they came out.

yeah, I have loved those wheels since the first day I saw them. There used to be a white ITR and blue Civic Si that would be at track days and autocrosses , both of them running white Axis Touring Cups. Both of those cars really set the tone for the last 13 years of cars for me.

 

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Playing with the @fifteen52 wheel app to see what Tarmacs would look like. Need these in white instead of silver. #fiestamovement #fifteen52 #instarim by Bryan Redeker BRGT350, on Flickr

Played around with the fifteen52 wheel app to see how Tarmacs would look like on the ST.

 

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@doudou sizing the wheels using my phone isn't an exact science, so they do look a little bigger than 17". It is a fun app to download for an iPhone since you can put any of the fifteen52 wheels on a picture. Shopping carts, golf carts, real cars, fork trucks, just about anything with wheels can be used.

 

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Dirty ST after LSPR by Bryan Redeker BRGT350, on Flickr

sometimes Performance Blue gets dirty when chasing rally cars in the Michigan forests. Expect an epic video coming soon.