Spirit Blue Fiesta ST

[N0ddie]

Did try SCC performance and Airtec?

Do they give u a 2 piece option with these brake yet?

I ordered them through SCC. Still just the single piece discs at the mo.

Cant wait to see this N0ddie although I thought the brakes where alright when I test drove it. Do you find you get brake fade? I didn't get any on the 197 so I hope I don't get any on the st.

The standard setup is good yes. However I can't see them standing up to the abuse on track. I only experienced brake fade (With the standard setup) in the 200 on the track. I think if you get brake fade whilst driving on the road, you deserve to loose your licence lol.

 

[Chris_200CUP]

Probz cud got em abit cheaper for you if knew was ordering em.

Pads putting in?

 

[adam1942]

[MENTION=393]N0ddie[/MENTION] [MENTION=29]foxspeed[/MENTION] Did you fit the short throw? Does it speed up the change any more? I found when test driving that I changed gear and there was almost a slight delay with releasing the clutch although I may not have been releasing it far enough? Car is being collected in 4 days now cannot wait.

 

[N0ddie]

Probz cud got em abit cheaper for you if knew was ordering em.

Pads putting in?

The kit comes with DS2500s.

@N0ddie @foxspeed Did you fit the short throw? Does it speed up the change any more? I found when test driving that I changed gear and there was almost a slight delay with releasing the clutch although I may not have been releasing it far enough? Car is being collected in 4 days now cannot wait.

I've not fitted it no. But a lot of folk that have, have said it makes a difference.

Also, I think the spacers are on their way to me. Fingers crossed they are here for the weekend.

 

[adam1942]

Cant wait to see pictures mate! I'm going to wait until I get a few k on the clock before going for the mountune I think.

 

[Foxspeed]

[MENTION=393]N0ddie[/MENTION] [MENTION=29]foxspeed[/MENTION] Did you fit the short throw? Does it speed up the change any more? I found when test driving that I changed gear and there was almost a slight delay with releasing the clutch although I may not have been releasing it far enough? Car is being collected in 4 days now cannot wait.

its a worthwhile mod and sort of only one I have done on mine as I found the shift a bit ****!!!

 

[-Ally-]

I just can't get on with the steering/tramlining in the fiesta so can't wait to hear if these spacers make a genuine difference.
Never seen a car so badly affected by camber.

 

[Gez]

Surely a wider track (spacers) will make it worse?...

 

[Foxspeed]

I just can't get on with the steering/tramlining in the fiesta so can't wait to hear if these spacers make a genuine difference.
Never seen a car so badly affected by camber.

really? cannot say its an issue on mine...I do find it very sensitive on the steering as it is a very quick rack and at first I was steering it too much on the motorway!

 

[-Ally-]

Yeah really mate, been in to ford twice to get looked at. Geometry is bang on and no faults found but it's crazy, go on a road with a minimum amount of camber, floor it and watch what happens. It will drag you near sideways haha.

I thought it was just mine but a colleagues wife has one and he tested it after I took him a drive in mine to show, and it does the exact same.

but apart from the steering I love it lol

 

[Iain 007]

That sounds fairly normal?

 

[-Ally-]

No. Definitely not.

 

[N0ddie]

So my spacers finally arrived however as I'm a complete noob when it comes to spacers (I've never really looked into them before and only have the so I can fit my big brake kit and still run the standard wheels) I'm unsure how they fit to the car.

So to give a better Idea of what I have, I've taken some pics:







The instructions are pretty pants but one question that jumps out at me is, do I need nuts to go on those studs?

 

[adam1942]

[MENTION=393]N0ddie[/MENTION] this should help http://www.jamessimpson.co.uk/fitting-ford-fiesta-mk7-spacers/

 

[N0ddie]

I don't seem to have the nuts that he has in that guide though?

 

[Foxspeed]

yours look like you have to change the studs in the normal hubs and then fit the spacer over them and then bolt the wheel on...

 

[N0ddie]

Think I'm gonna send 'em back and buy a set of wheels with an offset that means I don't need to bother with spacers.

Disappointed aint the word tbh.

 

[Gez]

I hate spacers with a passion.

 

[N0ddie]

Me to now lol.

 

[adam1942]

What wheels are you going for N0ddie? The standard wheels are lovely imo would be a waste to ruin the look of the car if you could get someone to fit the spacers for you? assuming they're safe enough and you have no handling issues!