I own an mk7 Fiesta ST myself and I would also recommend an rear motor mount. Best ~150 bucks I've spent. Lesser torquesteer, smooter shifting and overall better traction from the tires! An absolute nobrainer! 👌🏼😉
I had to do the same thing to my Sentra SE-R Spec V. It's annoying that you have to do it but that's the price you pay for getting a vehicle designed with frugality in mind lol
@@DirtyFiST69 *Absolutely. I'm keyboard warrior-ing with people on the internet. They say I'm a loser with no life, but I'm the one that's technically getting paid to argue on the internet.* 😉
damn those mirror indicators are so much cheaper than i thought they’d be, thought it’d be at least $100 (guess it helps it isn’t the size of the headlights). really clean build man, enjoy your videos a lot
Totally worth it, these cars are freaking great! I already spend about 8k on wheels, tires, coilovers, aircups, intercooler, intake, boost pipes, lights, mudflaps, hood gas struts, anti sway bars, lower control arms, droplinks and i'm probably forgetting stuff, also getting a different turbo (x48), exhaust manifold, a custom exhaust and different brakes this sprint to finish what is in my eyes the perfect pocket rocket recipe. And who knows, maybe if i still want more i might try and do a awd swap, the ford ecosport has independent rear suspension and awd and is based on the fiesta chassis, i already checked and most things should just bolt on with a couple things that will have to be welded and made to size, the question is if it has enough ground clearance to fit a rear diff, but that would really turn this pocket rocket in to a small street legal rally car and who doesn't want that?
I got higher suspension for mine since I take mine out to measure new construction a lot. Highly recommend if going for an awd swap I've been looking to do the same and hopefully in about 2 years I can get that sweet sequential shifter
*Basically to sum it up, car parts are expensive. But the Fiesta ST is going to be the cheapest there is in terms of aftermarket parts and return in power gains. It helps being a USDM and not a JDM fanboy car so you don't have expensive big brand vendors inflating the prices or just expensive parts simply because "JDM". I guarantee you can FBO this car cheaper than literally any other performance car in the market. It's also because this car is a subcompact to begin with, which is literally on a lower tier than a compact class, so naturally, even oem parts are cheaper.*
It's been fun watching your build progression. It's given me the motivation to gut my own car to turn into a track build. I've gone a slightly different route but with fairly similar goals. I've got an S280 turbo, MFactory diff, Bilstein B6 shocks and struts Dpro camber plates for the rear and camber bolts up front, cp-e intercooler, Mountune radiator, Turbo Tech Racing motor and trans mounts with Mountune rear motor mount, Pierce Motorsports race bracing package, Sparco seat, same rollbar but unpainted (because race car), custom side exit exhaust (also because race car), 15" x 8" Rota Slipstreams with 225/45R15 Hankook R-S4 tires, and fully gutted with ~285 lbs removed. One thing, I wanna say the "traction bars" are the multipoint subframe braces to help eliminate wheel hop. I've got the Pierce 6 point subframe brace, the torsion bar brace, and the strut tower brace. What you've got is a strut tower bar/brace.
Sounds like you have a more track focused setup than i do! and ahhh okay yea i couldnt think of the word when i was filming and just sent traction bar lol
@@GriffinBlanchard Yeah I've got some footage of some of the events I've done, but I haven't done any events since fully converting the car. My goal is to make it out to some bigger tracks, specifically VIR since it's an hour away. And it's all good lol people will know what you meant
Recently got an 18 st. Had 54k miles, pretty clean exterior and interior. Didint realize until a couple weeks later that the previous owner put a Cobb Catback, Cobb intake and charge pipe, a Cobb Trans mount and a symposer delete. With the heated recaros as well
@@GriffinBlanchard I was driving it the first couple weeks like “no way these sound like this stock”. That’s when I found out it was definitely not stock 😂
@@GriffinBlanchard 🤣🤣 I thought you had one because I never hear the engine hit the Firewall like a stock one and your shifts are pretty Damm quick for a young Pup. Have gotten it to do 5 second 60 times. Be safe. The Fiesta Flash. 🤙🏼🍺🍺
I have had mine 16 kona blue Fist for 6 months and put like 15k miles on it. ive left it alone for the most part, except got an amazing deal on a mountune intake system. I honestly would leave the suspension alone on these cars and opt for a sway bar. its already stiff as hell, and only really nice coilovers will be worth it. the car has been absolutely amazing tho i love it.
ive left a few comments as im binging your channel, so sorry for the spam lol. A gloss black roof wrap would look super clean on your car and you can do it yourself.
i believe it, i have a 2j racing intake and turbo back, my s280 turbo will be here monday, I got the Bravo Alpha intercooler, toyo proxies r888r on enkei gw8's and lots of other fun stuff. im still not done and I am over 10k.
Love your build i have a Fiesta SE i know is very different and very slow but somehow i bought that car and I’m trying to make it look nice and give it my touch i bought the Fiesta ST wheels and H&R Super Sport springs but I’d like to know if you are using wheel spacers or somebody could help me, I wanna know which brand and size should I use with the ST wheels to get a flush look, Thanks and keep doing what you do, is inspiring!
@@GriffinBlanchard I'll take safety and heated seats over race feel any day lol. All jokes aside you're like 6 inches taller than me so I can see true buckets being comfortable for you more.
If you had a completely stock Fiesta ST, would you recommend changing only the intercooler, blowout valve and catted downpipe, without any tune? Car is still a daily drive and just want it to sound better maybe some pops and bangs.
If you have a passion for something, especially modifying your car, it's worth it. You only live once...just do it...get it done...why not. In the end, if you don't live for your passion, your only going to regret it later on in life.
Great break down of your build. Are you using a Cobb access-port right? Is that an additional 595? Your One step colder sparks, did you go with stock gap? Or custom gap?
Waiting on my DP to ship for my complete 3" turboback. Whoosh hybrid is in with Mishimoto FMIC and radiator. 93 tune is done, in the midst of my e30 tune. Gonna be sick.
Bro, $8,300 is insanely cheap to build a car like that. Just a turbo kit for a mustang or something is going to cost more than that. I see these cars as great deals. So much fun for the money.
Sheesh, 3weeks till my lsd gets fitted curious what difference it will make haha. I’ve spend over 12k on performance mods, its so much more expensive here in europe :O
I've left mine totally stock after having my 2002 Camaro SS project turn into a complete nightmare. I would love more performance but am now totally gun shy. Anyone know a good place to take one of these cars in the NY/Long Island area?
I’m in San Diego too, looking to build my engine like yours . Who did the installation of your fuel system , turbo etc. I’d like to message you if all possible , thank you in advance
You better be really really careful. In san diego they have a massive dedicated task force to state reffing anything non carb. I am registered in washington and I got reffed. My video hit 100k views. If you are in California, u better make sure cops cannot hear any turbo noise.
ahhhh thats probably why they have no suede lol. i bought them second hand and they were titled prismas. live and learn i guess lol. glad you liked the vid!
I had one of these and traded it in for a '17 WRX bc it was dogwater in the snow.. Worst mistake of my life. Luckily the GR Corolla drops in a few months so I'm hoping to fill that hot hatch void AND get AWD
What I wanna know is…WHAT KINDA’ WRISTWATCH ARE YOU WEARING AND HOW MUCH IS IT?! Jk. I thoroughly enjoyed your vid brother!!! I’m currently running the modest Cobb Stage 2 on my ST. I am very happy with it. Maybe one day I’ll get a hybrid turbo upgrade. But, California, you know? Anyway, cheers mate! Happy driving! And yes. I am also a fan of wristwatches. Two things I love. Fast cars. Watches. Motorcycles. Ok. So that was three. But nobody cares. Because, awesome.
HAHAHAAA 'Love Watches!!' Sick watch Bro! I'm a fan of watches, how much did it cost (because that matters...; )? It's a $30 hand me down... HAHAHA!!! Poser
"The car is worth $10k!" IDK dude, looking online the price for a stock FiST seems to start around $20k for older or higher mileage options. The cheapest I have seen around here is $17k for a '17 with like 75k miles on it at a shady-AF dogshit car lot. If you can still pick up a FiST for $10k where you are I envy you.
@@GriffinBlanchard It actually seems like discontinued enthusiast cars like the FiST or STI or R have gone up less than generic shitboxes. But then they were already overpriced due to the "NO MOAR 4 U" sitch.
Just added mine up and I'm right around $5200... Unluckkyyyy. And that's before any of the big ticket items (coilovers, cage, turbo, LSD, BBK, etc) Edit: am I right to assume 'griffinb' doesn't stack with Fist5?
@@GriffinBlanchard Alas! Twas not meant to be... But support coming your way in a few days, I got parts to order for my next track day in July at Big Willow!
I have racelands and I wouldn’t have got them if I didn’t get them used from a buddy. But they are amazing for 500$ new. Better than lowering springs but won’t break the bank.
I own an mk7 Fiesta ST myself and I would also recommend an rear motor mount. Best ~150 bucks I've spent. Lesser torquesteer, smooter shifting and overall better traction from the tires! An absolute nobrainer! 👌🏼😉
I have one! it was gifted to me though so i didnt incorporate it in the cost
Not to mention your engine won't slap the firewall on aggressive 1st to 2nd gear shifts. I used to do that on my fiesta ST before I got my RMM.
@@leonthibault3083 same here. That was first order of business
If you only do one mod, make it the RMM. If you only do two, add a shift kit.
I had to do the same thing to my Sentra SE-R Spec V. It's annoying that you have to do it but that's the price you pay for getting a vehicle designed with frugality in mind lol
Great video, especially watching it on company time, makes it that much better
hahah glad you enjoyed it man
*lmao, getting paid to watch TH-cam videos. That's the way to do it.*
Boss makes a dollar
I make a dime
That's why I poop on
Company time.
(While watching YT)
@@DirtyFiST69 *Absolutely. I'm keyboard warrior-ing with people on the internet. They say I'm a loser with no life, but I'm the one that's technically getting paid to argue on the internet.* 😉
@@AzNightmare lol
damn those mirror indicators are so much cheaper than i thought they’d be, thought it’d be at least $100 (guess it helps it isn’t the size of the headlights). really clean build man, enjoy your videos a lot
thanks man! glad you like em!
Totally worth it, these cars are freaking great! I already spend about 8k on wheels, tires, coilovers, aircups, intercooler, intake, boost pipes, lights, mudflaps, hood gas struts, anti sway bars, lower control arms, droplinks and i'm probably forgetting stuff, also getting a different turbo (x48), exhaust manifold, a custom exhaust and different brakes this sprint to finish what is in my eyes the perfect pocket rocket recipe. And who knows, maybe if i still want more i might try and do a awd swap, the ford ecosport has independent rear suspension and awd and is based on the fiesta chassis, i already checked and most things should just bolt on with a couple things that will have to be welded and made to size, the question is if it has enough ground clearance to fit a rear diff, but that would really turn this pocket rocket in to a small street legal rally car and who doesn't want that?
I got higher suspension for mine since I take mine out to measure new construction a lot. Highly recommend if going for an awd swap I've been looking to do the same and hopefully in about 2 years I can get that sweet sequential shifter
*Basically to sum it up, car parts are expensive. But the Fiesta ST is going to be the cheapest there is in terms of aftermarket parts and return in power gains. It helps being a USDM and not a JDM fanboy car so you don't have expensive big brand vendors inflating the prices or just expensive parts simply because "JDM". I guarantee you can FBO this car cheaper than literally any other performance car in the market. It's also because this car is a subcompact to begin with, which is literally on a lower tier than a compact class, so naturally, even oem parts are cheaper.*
well said man. couldnt agree more
Dude, your energy and enthusiasm is infectious. Instant subscribe!
Thank you dude!
I bought a 2015 (55k miles) Stage 3 w a bigger turbo during Covid when no one was driving due to lock down for 8k. Best deal ever!
It's been fun watching your build progression. It's given me the motivation to gut my own car to turn into a track build. I've gone a slightly different route but with fairly similar goals. I've got an S280 turbo, MFactory diff, Bilstein B6 shocks and struts Dpro camber plates for the rear and camber bolts up front, cp-e intercooler, Mountune radiator, Turbo Tech Racing motor and trans mounts with Mountune rear motor mount, Pierce Motorsports race bracing package, Sparco seat, same rollbar but unpainted (because race car), custom side exit exhaust (also because race car), 15" x 8" Rota Slipstreams with 225/45R15 Hankook R-S4 tires, and fully gutted with ~285 lbs removed.
One thing, I wanna say the "traction bars" are the multipoint subframe braces to help eliminate wheel hop. I've got the Pierce 6 point subframe brace, the torsion bar brace, and the strut tower brace. What you've got is a strut tower bar/brace.
Sounds like you have a more track focused setup than i do! and ahhh okay yea i couldnt think of the word when i was filming and just sent traction bar lol
@@GriffinBlanchard Yeah I've got some footage of some of the events I've done, but I haven't done any events since fully converting the car. My goal is to make it out to some bigger tracks, specifically VIR since it's an hour away.
And it's all good lol people will know what you meant
VIR would be insane
Nothing like a sleeper with a muffler delete ❤ love my fiesta
Damn, can't believe it's been 2 years since you uploaded this
Recently got an 18 st. Had 54k miles, pretty clean exterior and interior. Didint realize until a couple weeks later that the previous owner put a Cobb Catback, Cobb intake and charge pipe, a Cobb Trans mount and a symposer delete. With the heated recaros as well
Man you’re stoked!
@@GriffinBlanchard I was driving it the first couple weeks like “no way these sound like this stock”. That’s when I found out it was definitely not stock 😂
I realized a week later after i bought my mk7 st that the previous owner hd installed mp215 package and mountune catback 😂
@@jannecs fuckin siiiick !
Love to run this Fiesta with my FK7. Similar engine size were both fuel limited by shitty OEM fuel system to around 300 whp
That would be interesting!
@@GriffinBlanchard it would be. Maybe when I visit north county SD. I recently moved out of there to Las Vegas
@@d0mochi lemme know!
@@GriffinBlanchard I’ll be in Oceanside this December if you wanna set something up. Make review videos, roll races etc
BRUH 1:00 I fucking DIED 😂😂
:):)
With all that power and no Cobb Motor mounts or a short shift kit, highly recommended. The Fiesta Flash. 🤙🏼🍺🍺
shoot, forgot to mention i have those too lol. with a whoosh motor mount
@@GriffinBlanchard
🤣🤣 I thought you had one because I never hear the engine hit the Firewall like a stock one and your shifts are pretty Damm quick for a young Pup. Have gotten it to do 5 second 60 times. Be safe. The Fiesta Flash. 🤙🏼🍺🍺
@@Chewygsxr oh dude i can shift way quicker, im tryna preserve lol
I have had mine 16 kona blue Fist for 6 months and put like 15k miles on it. ive left it alone for the most part, except got an amazing deal on a mountune intake system. I honestly would leave the suspension alone on these cars and opt for a sway bar. its already stiff as hell, and only really nice coilovers will be worth it. the car has been absolutely amazing tho i love it.
I personally am on stock suspension on 215 45 17 and it grips mighty fine with little rubbing
Stock suspension is great too!
ive left a few comments as im binging your channel, so sorry for the spam lol. A gloss black roof wrap would look super clean on your car and you can do it yourself.
i was thinking about doing that! Had it done on my last one
"Moving along to the interior..." Best part of the video lol
lol glad you enjoyed that
i believe it, i have a 2j racing intake and turbo back, my s280 turbo will be here monday, I got the Bravo Alpha intercooler, toyo proxies r888r on enkei gw8's and lots of other fun stuff. im still not done and I am over 10k.
its mad right lol
@@GriffinBlanchard Absolutely! loved the vid.
thanks man!
Love your build i have a Fiesta SE i know is very different and very slow but somehow i bought that car and I’m trying to make it look nice and give it my touch i bought the Fiesta ST wheels and H&R Super Sport springs but I’d like to know if you are using wheel spacers or somebody could help me, I wanna know which brand and size should I use with the ST wheels to get a flush look, Thanks and keep doing what you do, is inspiring!
thanks dude! unfortunately i am not a wheel specialist at all, so i cant advise you on that. maybe someone else in the comments has some suggestions?
Not 100% sure on tolerances on an SE, but folks usually say I believe 10mm front 15mm rear spacer gives the flush fitment on an ST without any rubbing
Dude I love your energy
thanks man!!
Griff, I love your car. But come on, red seats, and green aqau roll cage automatically takes out of the sleeper category! 🙂
Only thing you slept on were the oem recaros. They are the sauce and always will be.
I had them in my last one, I kinda prefer these ones! More of a race feel and way lighter. But those heated seats though 🥵
@@GriffinBlanchard I'll take safety and heated seats over race feel any day lol. All jokes aside you're like 6 inches taller than me so I can see true buckets being comfortable for you more.
If you had a completely stock Fiesta ST, would you recommend changing only the intercooler, blowout valve and catted downpipe, without any tune? Car is still a daily drive and just want it to sound better maybe some pops and bangs.
Dude is hilarious had to sub😆
lol thanks man!
If you have a passion for something, especially modifying your car, it's worth it. You only live once...just do it...get it done...why not. In the end, if you don't live for your passion, your only going to regret it later on in life.
Preach!
Great break down of your build. Are you using a Cobb access-port right? Is that an additional 595? Your One step colder sparks, did you go with stock gap? Or custom gap?
yes im running an ap, forgot to add that in, and custom gap
Waiting on my DP to ship for my complete 3" turboback. Whoosh hybrid is in with Mishimoto FMIC and radiator. 93 tune is done, in the midst of my e30 tune. Gonna be sick.
Love your humor man! 🤣
Thanks man 🙌😂
Bro, $8,300 is insanely cheap to build a car like that. Just a turbo kit for a mustang or something is going to cost more than that. I see these cars as great deals. So much fun for the money.
Just copped some of the new drip dude! 🔥Keep it up!
bro thank you!!
Those seats do look good! Sacrifices have to me made.
I love these seats! Doesn’t even really feel like a sacrifice, I think if it as an upgrade 💪
Sheesh, 3weeks till my lsd gets fitted curious what difference it will make haha. I’ve spend over 12k on performance mods, its so much more expensive here in europe :O
im curious too, lemme know!
@@GriffinBlanchard i’ll let you know bro, 3weeks+- 😁
@@dennisn8523 how did it go? How much of a difference did the LSD make? 👀
I've left mine totally stock after having my 2002 Camaro SS project turn into a complete nightmare. I would love more performance but am now totally gun shy. Anyone know a good place to take one of these cars in the NY/Long Island area?
Have you been state reffed yet?
I’m definitely looking into hybrid turbo and mfactory LSD eventually😁
i want to drive one with an lsd to see the difference
@@GriffinBlanchard If you're ever on the East coast, you can drive mine
sweet thanks!
You need to top of your coolant. These pocket rockets run hot.
also, do you have a tune to pass california smog with the hybrid turbo??
i know haha it got low from the turbo install. No i dont, car is being registered elsewhere
Your content is entertaining. Subbed. I went conservative and went Cobb. Pretty fun and sensible. Enjoy!
Any timeline on the 400Z? I haven’t seen any of them on the roads.
not yet brotha still waiting on being able to fully order one!
Forgot the cost of the Access Port itself! 😏 great video, always enjoy your content .
i know lol! and thanks man
Hey, I ordered a shirt 47 seconds ago, why isn't it at my house yet?
$33.something, lol
lol thanks man! did it go through? im not seeing it on my end
@@GriffinBlanchard yeah, it went through. I showed u my debit card pls respond.
@@DirtyFiST69 youre right it went through
@@GriffinBlanchard u gonna b Rich, lol.
Stock Downpipe ? Are you getting a better DP ?
forgot to mention whoosh catted dp
I’m in San Diego too, looking to build my engine like yours . Who did the installation of your fuel system , turbo etc. I’d like to message you if all possible , thank you in advance
I did everything myself!
You better be really really careful. In san diego they have a massive dedicated task force to state reffing anything non carb. I am registered in washington and I got reffed. My video hit 100k views. If you are in California, u better make sure cops cannot hear any turbo noise.
your forgot bout the intake what is it
youre right, armaspeed
😬 I haven't ever added up my upgrades 😂 I don't even want to know lol
yea better just to not hahah
Anyone know what the black fender decals are called?
they're in the description! Gel stickers
@@GriffinBlanchard thanks homie
aye shout out to Dizzy tune!!!! they do a great job
Yessir!
Noti Gang!
yew! my man!
That's totally worth it 👌
nice car but i dont get how a ST is a sleeper?
Hey so I saw ur race seats video and I was jus wondering on how the seats are holding up? I’ve been lookin to add some for my car
Wouldn't have my 16 without the factory Recaro seats, they're soooo flippin good!
You are so funny I'm in stitches here.
I'm at a little over 11,000 on top of the $16,000 I spent for the car. That's what it'll cost you for a 375 whp, muscle car smokin', hatchback
sounds worth it!
+rep
YES dude
And every penny was worth it 👌
Absolutely
Dope vid but those aren’t prismas there just regular NRG seats
ahhhh thats probably why they have no suede lol. i bought them second hand and they were titled prismas. live and learn i guess lol. glad you liked the vid!
Those coil packs are definitely oem dude.
lol i kinda hope so haha
I had one of these and traded it in for a '17 WRX bc it was dogwater in the snow.. Worst mistake of my life. Luckily the GR Corolla drops in a few months so I'm hoping to fill that hot hatch void AND get AWD
Chris delia superfan made this video
Dude I’m a baby and I’m in the colt FOR SURE!
Seen him live a bunch of times.
I have a feeling you watch a lot of Chris D'elia haha
im a baby for sure
What I wanna know is…WHAT KINDA’ WRISTWATCH ARE YOU WEARING AND HOW MUCH IS IT?! Jk. I thoroughly enjoyed your vid brother!!! I’m currently running the modest Cobb Stage 2 on my ST. I am very happy with it. Maybe one day I’ll get a hybrid turbo upgrade. But, California, you know? Anyway, cheers mate! Happy driving! And yes. I am also a fan of wristwatches. Two things I love. Fast cars. Watches. Motorcycles. Ok. So that was three. But nobody cares. Because, awesome.
lol its a 30 dollar watch haha, it was my dads! maybe just get a custom tune, i promise you its a game changer.
HAHAHAAA 'Love Watches!!' Sick watch Bro! I'm a fan of watches, how much did it cost (because that matters...; )?
It's a $30 hand me down...
HAHAHA!!! Poser
What downpipe do you have?
Catted whoosh v3
@@GriffinBlanchard Thanks Captain Griff
@@krakdaus5442 anytime soldier
"The car is worth $10k!"
IDK dude, looking online the price for a stock FiST seems to start around $20k for older or higher mileage options. The cheapest I have seen around here is $17k for a '17 with like 75k miles on it at a shady-AF dogshit car lot. If you can still pick up a FiST for $10k where you are I envy you.
it was just a joke haha, its crazy how much these cars are skyrocketing along with everything else rn
@@GriffinBlanchard It actually seems like discontinued enthusiast cars like the FiST or STI or R have gone up less than generic shitboxes. But then they were already overpriced due to the "NO MOAR 4 U" sitch.
love the car but yes those seats will cripple you in a 5mph crash
I own a BMW 135i. A regular maintenance is $8 grand. I will take your car anyway.
U still pass smog with the muffler delete
Yes
@@GriffinBlanchard I know what I’m doing next week 😅
This guy always looks high af lol. His eyes are so red Visine should advertise on his channel.
You remind me of Chris Delia
my fav comedian haha
@@GriffinBlanchard same. The way you speak just made me think of ‘Congratulations’
Just added mine up and I'm right around $5200... Unluckkyyyy. And that's before any of the big ticket items (coilovers, cage, turbo, LSD, BBK, etc)
Edit: am I right to assume 'griffinb' doesn't stack with Fist5?
i dont know! try it out lol
@@GriffinBlanchard Alas! Twas not meant to be... But support coming your way in a few days, I got parts to order for my next track day in July at Big Willow!
yew! sounds like a plan
I have racelands and I wouldn’t have got them if I didn’t get them used from a buddy. But they are amazing for 500$ new. Better than lowering springs but won’t break the bank.
UNLUCKY BOOOOI
unluckyyyy!
You can buy another used card for that money :D
I've spent quite a bit on mone but thats because I kept changing shit lol
i feel you
Lol good job.
Try to present less theatrical
Please don’t talk like that
im honestly going to talk like this even more, harder and faster
@@GriffinBlanchard 😂
There's nothing sleeper about that car, lmao.
lmfao
Iiiiiiidiot….. 🫠😂👊🏼
my guy! you IDIOT lol
Always love the content brotha. Keep doin you! 👊🏼 Would be awesome to meet up and cruise one day.
@@DontThrowStonesInAGlassHouse hell yea! im planning a meetup ion 2 weeks at the track again