Spirit Blue Fiesta ST
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N0ddie
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Pics at last.
Nearly 3 years ago Emma and I done a highlands roadtrip in the old Clio 200 and wanted to do something similar in the Fiesta. So last weekend Emma’s mum was free to watch the wee man Friday and Saturday night so a quick Google maps research of our old route and a couple of phone calls to book the hotels and the planning was done.
The route:
Day 1: Cumbernauld to Invergarry via Lochearnhead, Crainlarich, Clifton, Connel, Lettermore, Fort William & Spean Bridge
Day 2: Invergarry to Thurso via Nostie, Strathcarron, Tornapress, Applecross, Gairloch, Ullapool, Durness & Tongue
Day 3: Thurso to Cumbernauld via John O'Groats & Inverness
Not many pics from Friday’s journey up to Invergarry. Was late and getting dark.
Day 1. First stop:
Second Stop:
The hotel (Invergarry Hotel):
Day 2. Map of Scotland Viewpoint (Obvious really):
Eilean Donan Castle:
A spot between Kyle of Lochalsh and Strathcarron:
The Bealach Na Ba (Applecross Road):
The Bealach Na Ba (Down the other side):
The coastal road from Applecross to Gairloch:
The hairy coo:
More from the coastal road to Gairloch:
Stopped here for lunch as she was feeling sick lol:
More coastal road:
Not bad 360 degree view:
Nearly 3 years ago Emma and I done a highlands roadtrip in the old Clio 200 and wanted to do something similar in the Fiesta. So last weekend Emma’s mum was free to watch the wee man Friday and Saturday night so a quick Google maps research of our old route and a couple of phone calls to book the hotels and the planning was done.
The route:
Day 1: Cumbernauld to Invergarry via Lochearnhead, Crainlarich, Clifton, Connel, Lettermore, Fort William & Spean Bridge
Day 2: Invergarry to Thurso via Nostie, Strathcarron, Tornapress, Applecross, Gairloch, Ullapool, Durness & Tongue
Day 3: Thurso to Cumbernauld via John O'Groats & Inverness
Not many pics from Friday’s journey up to Invergarry. Was late and getting dark.
Day 1. First stop:
Second Stop:
The hotel (Invergarry Hotel):
Day 2. Map of Scotland Viewpoint (Obvious really):
Eilean Donan Castle:
A spot between Kyle of Lochalsh and Strathcarron:
The Bealach Na Ba (Applecross Road):
The Bealach Na Ba (Down the other side):
The coastal road from Applecross to Gairloch:
The hairy coo:
More from the coastal road to Gairloch:
Stopped here for lunch as she was feeling sick lol:
More coastal road:
Not bad 360 degree view:
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N0ddie
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Cool auld hoos:
Another auld hoos (Not much of it left though):
Didn’t venture out onto the pier this time as the ground was so soft:
Wanted to see what was in here but couldn’t:
The road from Durness to Tongue (Not advisable in the dark lol):
Day 3. Popped over to John O’Groats (Though there aint much to see):
Passed this big hoos on the way down the east coast road:
Last pic (For now). Stopped off in Pitlochry for yet another toilet break:
Some more pics will be added later, as well as some vids.
Another auld hoos (Not much of it left though):
Didn’t venture out onto the pier this time as the ground was so soft:
Wanted to see what was in here but couldn’t:
The road from Durness to Tongue (Not advisable in the dark lol):
Day 3. Popped over to John O’Groats (Though there aint much to see):
Passed this big hoos on the way down the east coast road:
Last pic (For now). Stopped off in Pitlochry for yet another toilet break:
Some more pics will be added later, as well as some vids.
N0ddie
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Yiannis197
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Very nice car, these cars are amazing for 1.6'.
My mate has one on a 63 reg, hammered it since brand new September. He got the Mountune kit just after he picked it up, its soooo fast, ran 207bhp after the kit on the dyno but drives like something with 250+ its crazy. He's just fitted a cat back to it, can't remember which one and the difference in performance is mental, so noticeable.
Think he's getting the stage 2 or 3 kit for it next of which he's expecting around 230bhp I think he said.
My mate has one on a 63 reg, hammered it since brand new September. He got the Mountune kit just after he picked it up, its soooo fast, ran 207bhp after the kit on the dyno but drives like something with 250+ its crazy. He's just fitted a cat back to it, can't remember which one and the difference in performance is mental, so noticeable.
Think he's getting the stage 2 or 3 kit for it next of which he's expecting around 230bhp I think he said.
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N0ddie
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I go through phases were I want an exhaust then I talk myself out of it.
If the next Mountune package (Which should include a cat back of some sort) retains the car warranty (50/50 split as to whether it will or not at the mo) then I may go for that. If not, I'll keep the car as is power wise.
On the big brake kit front. It turns out one needs 15mm spacers on the front to fit the callipers behind the standard wheels. Obviously you wouldn't just spacer the front you'd have to get the rears also as it'd look stupid. The price of the spacers is pretty high so I was considering spending a little more and getting a wider offset wheel which would allow the new callipers to fit without clearance issues.
The problem I have is that I really like the standard wheels. I like Comp MO5s, Speedline 5-Spokes or TD Pro Race 3s as replacements as they are not to dissimilar from standard. I'm swaying towards the Pro Race 3s as they are quite cheap. See the ST below for them on a car. Though picture it in Spirit Blue, not lowered, in black and not with the silly stickers:
If the next Mountune package (Which should include a cat back of some sort) retains the car warranty (50/50 split as to whether it will or not at the mo) then I may go for that. If not, I'll keep the car as is power wise.
On the big brake kit front. It turns out one needs 15mm spacers on the front to fit the callipers behind the standard wheels. Obviously you wouldn't just spacer the front you'd have to get the rears also as it'd look stupid. The price of the spacers is pretty high so I was considering spending a little more and getting a wider offset wheel which would allow the new callipers to fit without clearance issues.
The problem I have is that I really like the standard wheels. I like Comp MO5s, Speedline 5-Spokes or TD Pro Race 3s as replacements as they are not to dissimilar from standard. I'm swaying towards the Pro Race 3s as they are quite cheap. See the ST below for them on a car. Though picture it in Spirit Blue, not lowered, in black and not with the silly stickers:
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