For a stage 1 235bhp is probably as good as you will get, so it's pretty good going!
@aamersandoo10 күн бұрын
Yes, I think it was a great figure. I was just expecting somewhere between 225 - 230bhp, but I think the ITG intake, exhaust and intercooler do make a difference to max out what can be achieved from the map. It's a couple of weeks on and the car still feels great!
@Floor37717 күн бұрын
Awesome bike, stay safe
@yoric693918 күн бұрын
Excellent post mate, comprehensive and informative. Looking forward to seeing your future posts 🤝🙏🏼
@aamersandoo17 күн бұрын
Thanks for the positive comment mate. I am really pleased the video was useful and yes I can't wait to film new content soon.
@shifting_gearss19 күн бұрын
Cracking video bro 👊🏽 thinking of taking our ST TRS Stage 1 or 2 was the power noticeable from stock once you drove it ??
@aamersandoo18 күн бұрын
Thanks man. Yes, it was VERY noticeable. The first time the boost came on around 3000 RPM I was taken aback by the difference. It pulled hard and you go back in your seat harder for longer. Also, the rev limit is raised from 6.4k to 7k and so you get more revs in each gear (and a hard RPM limiter). Day to day, I have found it to be smoother than the stock map in all driving conditions. The engine feels supple and flexible rather than being contained on a leash! 1st and 2nd gear don't seem to be so harsh with engine braking either. It is money well spent to be honest and I would recommend it.
@H-SportPerformance19 күн бұрын
Pleasure as always Aamer, glad you are happy and thank you for trusting us with your car!
@aamersandoo18 күн бұрын
Thanks again guys for everything. I will be back again soon to get more work done!
@R26HMD19 күн бұрын
Great video! I had Eibach springs on a few of my Fiesta's and it transformed the way the car handled - I would highly reccommend them :) Can't wait to see the next video :)
@aamersandoo18 күн бұрын
Thanks for taking time to leave this comment - much appreciated. It's good to see your thoughts about the Eibach springs. One question: did your car ever bottom out on roads with compression/dips, adverse camber etc.?
@R26HMD17 күн бұрын
@@aamersandoo I had no problems with them at all. You still retain an oem ride but when you’re pushing a corner it feels like it’s on rails & gives you a lot more confidence in the car especially if you have good tyres & other handling upgrades 👍🏻
@aamersandoo17 күн бұрын
@@R26HMD Excellent and informative - thanks! I think it will be Eibach Springs and Bilstein Dampers then. This will mean I can spend money on full geo setup/corner weighting etc. and perhaps some superpro arms. LSD will also be put on at some point. I will of course details all this in future videos!
@jasonquarsingh300221 күн бұрын
It is to my knowledge the only straight 6 naturally aspirated with variable valve lift
@coolboobie22 күн бұрын
about to go from a 320i to a 330xi.. kinda scared for the reliability 😅
@user-ip5cd4lv8u23 күн бұрын
Sad someone crashed into it. The ST mondeo is a great car. No one understands until they drive them just how good they are🎉
@Rider_Tom24 күн бұрын
I have a 08 125i coupe (3L N52), it's been the most unreliable BMW I've ever owned (out of E46, E39 & E82). When it's running right, it's a terrific car for both daily duties and a blast on backroads.
@mohi_mx956816 күн бұрын
2008? 3.0 in a 125i? I think what you have its an N53 engine, wich is an other story...
@mohi_mx956816 күн бұрын
The N52 is one of the best engines of BMW
@Rider_Tom16 күн бұрын
@@mohi_mx9568 nah it’s definitely n52, Australia based.
@witekskiba892227 күн бұрын
Masz jeszcze 2 3 4 i 5 kolego
@MarineEnfield0928 күн бұрын
one legend of a bike ! wish i had one to my K2. only beaten from the BMW S1000RR
@aamersandoo27 күн бұрын
Thanks for the comment! An interesting fact about the original BMW S1000R is that during it's development, BMW engineers brought and stripped down ~10 K5 GSX-R's to see how Suzuki had engineered such a great bike (light with a powerful, gutsy engine). The original S1000R was therefore based on the K5.
@SR22VET-S153 күн бұрын
S1000rr Is a German Gsxr1000. It wouldn't have gotten to where it is without the gsxr1000
@itsimtyАй бұрын
Can’t wait to do Anglesey this year
@aamersandooАй бұрын
100% looking forward to it brother!
@robertonunez1085Ай бұрын
Best of the best bmw ever made...have one 330i e90 alpine weiss 2005 with 90k miles in it, love drive it daily too!!
@aamersandooАй бұрын
Thanks for the comment Roberto! They actually look very nice in Alpine weiss even if it might be a bit of a job to keep it looking clean!
@Mark-bd5ciАй бұрын
I have a june 05 build 330i it's a terrific daily.
@aamersandooАй бұрын
Completely agree - they make the perfect daily.
@user-bj5gx3db5mАй бұрын
a new 1/4 panel and a pull would fix it.
@Kamui..Ай бұрын
this induction system is bad, you catch the hot air under the hood
@HowToDavidYT2 ай бұрын
Hi, Im planning on doing a service on my 2015 st180 this weekend (first time servicing a car) and jsut wonder about the drain bolt. Does this bolt need a crush washer with it or does the bolt have one built in? ive been trying to read up about it but seem to get different answers. Cheers
@aamersandooАй бұрын
Hi there, my ST drain plug did not have a separate crush washer which means it must be built in. Having looked at images of new drain bolts on the internet for this car, they don't seem to have one either, so I don't think you will need one. However, if yours does have a crush washer, then you can just buy a new crush washer and fit that. Remember that when you tighten it with a new crush washer, you feel some resistance at the applied torque, but then the washer will 'crush' giving you a further turn of the nut and then it's tight!
@ioriyagami6952 ай бұрын
Is there a silencer in the exhaust?
@danielgoodenough80162 ай бұрын
Really enjoying the Fiesta ST videos Aamer! I have been looking at the Collins Roll Restrictor myself :) Aside from the positive's mentioned, have you noticed any excess vibrations in your everyday driving/at idle?
@aamersandoo2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words! No, I can honestly say that there was no increase in vibrations in everyday driving or at idle. If there were any slight increases, they are imperceptible to me! It might vary from car to car, a higher mileage car with worn components/dashboard may be more susceptible to vibrating, but the benefits outweigh any slight increase in vibrations even in that situation.
@user-io7gp5rn9u2 ай бұрын
Please someone tell me which engine is more durable this current one or next generation 3 cyl
@danielball75952 ай бұрын
I bought my Stardust Silver Mondeo ST220 in December 2022, I use it as my daily and love it. I know what you mean about the handling it handles like it's on rails. It's the best driving Mondeo I've driven so far. 👍
@aamersandoo2 ай бұрын
I am envious of you! It's one of my most favorite cars ever. Enjoy it and try and keep it for as long as you can. In my view, it's special seeing a well-maintained ST220 on the roads today.
@flashheart76752 ай бұрын
I don’t trust anyone to the point I did my own haha
@singh27022 ай бұрын
The way a bigger intercooler works is not by cooling the boost down , but rather allowing a higher density of air to flow because of it's bigger volume. When compressing the same mass of air in a smaller cooler , due to volume reasons , the acceleration of air diminishes vs that of the air flowing through a larger cooler. That's where heat soak comes in from the stock cooler because heat is restrictive energy to the flow of air.
@aamersandoo2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment - it's very informative.
@nikoniko8933 ай бұрын
I'm at stage 1 so far and the car is a blast to drive, especially with the whoosh short shifter mod. It is tempting to go to stage 2, but that can easily get me into trouble.
Someone could've used that tyre to get to work.... What a waste.
@Fishsticks1872 ай бұрын
Who buys a bike like that to go to work?
@aamersandoo2 ай бұрын
Please at least read the description of the video before leaving an irrelevant comment! The tyre was worn close to the legal limit before the burnout and was going to be changed regardless of whether I did a burnout or not! @ReggieChump
@ethownzbh2 ай бұрын
A starving child in Arunachal Pradesh could've eaten that tire 😭
@dacat81712 ай бұрын
Forget about work. Work is a waste of lifetime ☝🏿🧐
@Steve-fn8hs3 ай бұрын
This video was so handy. I've just done My Fiesta ST this morning. It was really easy and god knows why I have never done it myself before. I purchased oil / oil filter / cabin filter and new sump plug for £55. The only hassle was getting the oil filter off. I'll definitely be doing it every 6k miles now. Thanks for the 'assistance' and keep up the great content👍
@aamersandoo3 ай бұрын
Thanks Steve. Yes it's an easy job and it feels more satisfying doing it yourself. The oil filter can be a pain, but an oil filter wrench makes it much easier.
@mikey_bb3 ай бұрын
You've got an exhaust, I/C & ITG fitted & I'm wondering if there were any issues with fitting those if it hasn't been mapped yet? I've got a Mountune box, airtec I/C & middle res delete to go on, but probably won't get it mapped for a little while
@aamersandoo3 ай бұрын
Hi Mikey, no issues at all. In fact the ITG was fitted first and I felt it improved the responsiveness of the engine a little. The exhaust went on next and also made a slight improvement to the response throughout the rev range. The I/C made no difference, but did no harm either. I have had these mods on for around 5k miles now without a remap and they do not negatively affect performance or MPG.
@mikey_bb3 ай бұрын
@@aamersandoo thanks for the reply 👍 it's the answer I wanted as the bits are getting in my way & I'm impatient 🤣 I now know what I'm doing this weekend...
@jackiesweet81673 ай бұрын
No one don't say how much it costs, I did hear you can pay up to £2,000 + plus for what you had done.???
@aamersandoo3 ай бұрын
Hi there, the cambelt and waterpump was £480 including VAT. The braided hoses were ~£85, £40 for three liters of RBF660 (this allows a complete flush), and £110 (inc VAT) to fit the brake lines and replace the fluid. Hope that helps.
@dave_frs3 ай бұрын
Sabre tuning would be a great mapping company to use. They have done my MK2 focus RS to stage 4 and my fiesta ST180 to stage 2 both maps been on the cars for years and brilliant.
@aamersandoo3 ай бұрын
Thanks Dave for this insight. Yes, Sabre are also on my list because as you rightly say they have strong maps for the ST180.
@cobbledetailing44383 ай бұрын
Usually change the oil in these man every 5/6k…. Just if your running a stage 1 or anything above mainly ……
@justincork38383 ай бұрын
Looking at one of these, enjoying the videos on your build! Good work
@aamersandoo3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment - much appreciated! I hope you find a nice one to enjoy!
@itsimty3 ай бұрын
Good job bro
@aamersandoo3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the appreciation brother, especially as you are the pro!
@feedingfrenzy1233 ай бұрын
Some great quality videos on this car I have to say Aamer! I owned a 63 plate ST-2 from 2018 through till end of last year. Still in the family however as my brother owns it now 😁 That hasn't stopped me doing the maintenance on it as I got pretty familiar following the same creators you mention like spark plug steve and markcup lol. P.s I've since moved to a mk3 focus st250
@aamersandoo3 ай бұрын
Thanks for leaving the comment! It's great your old ST is still in the family, as you can perhaps get a cheeky drive in after the maintenance! I like the MK3 Focus ST. It will be interesting to hear your thoughts on how it compares to the FiST?
@feedingfrenzy1233 ай бұрын
It feels very familiar to the fiesta and I'd say that comes down to it being from the same era and ST trim. I'm yet to drive it on track but so far it's a fun drive. Only complaints are the turning circle!@@aamersandoo
@aamersandoo3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the insight. It was probably the same engineers that worked on the design of both cars, hence the similar feel. I do hope to own one of the RS Focus's one day. @@feedingfrenzy123
@nikyclau39663 ай бұрын
You should do it more often like 5000 miles 10000 is to much
@iAdam3683 ай бұрын
I agree, not waiting till 10k on my car, especially with a turbo
@aamersandoo3 ай бұрын
Well the official handbook states 12.5 k miles and I would suspect Ford engineers have a variety of parameters that help them set this interval. I agree, that the interval could be shorter, but we do not have any data to know how short the interval should be. It's important that it is not so short that it does not confer any benefit. For example, is the 5k change interval based on any objective data? @@iAdam368 @nikyclau3966
@cobbledetailing44383 ай бұрын
I agree mate, did my last one at 5800 then afterwards keep it evey 5/6k just to be safe 🤙🏼
@nikyclau39663 ай бұрын
@@aamersandooif we read the book the transmission oil is a lifetime that's nonsense I'm a mechanic for the last 25 years and I've seen a lot of cars but hey everyone whit he's opinion
@jokebre3 ай бұрын
Mines the same 🤷🏼♂️
@cjmackay98043 ай бұрын
That oil dipstick doesn’t look correct. I’m on my third fiesta st and haven’t had a dipstick that looks like that 👍🏻
@aamersandoo3 ай бұрын
You had me worried at first, but having checked there were two dipstick designs. Mine is the original design found in earlier cars but later cars had the revised version. This thread has a bit more detail: www.fiestastforum.com/threads/dipstick-design-issues.26475/
@clintwilbourn334921 күн бұрын
This is the earlier dip stick Mine is same as this 2013 st2
@joostonline51463 ай бұрын
340-350 is the sweetspot nowadays
@markb683 ай бұрын
Hi Aamer enjoying the vids. I’ve had my ST180 for 7 yrs, got the eibach lowering springs, Ford isolators, m/t exhaust, airtec i/c and itg. Also collins short shifter, torque mount and had their stage 1 map 3 years ago. It’s now got the Collins uprated actuator and gone CP2e for 240 bhp. Highly recommend them as they know their stuff, the maps are smooth maybe too “safe” for some but I’ll sacrifice aggression for longevity and reliability! Lewis Higham at GM Tyres and Autocare near Bolton is a really knowledgeable and trustworthy guy too. He knows the ST180 engine inside out. He’s fitted one in his now track day Transit Courier ex works van. Also installs Laird Performance software so might be worth a look? Keep up the good work and I look forward to the next vid.👍🏻
@aamersandoo3 ай бұрын
Hi Mark, thanks so much for this information. It looks like I am following the same approach as you have done with your ST180. I agree about the Collins CP2E map - it was actually number one on my list and I added all of my hardware based on the suggestions appearing on their website for the CP2E. However, they never replied to an email I sent asking some questions related to the map and some others mentioned of poor customer service. That's when I decided to consider other tuners. I was not aware of Lewis Higham's garage but it definitely looks like a place I would be happy to take my ST so I will contact them for potential future work. Thanks for this suggestion! I hope to own my ST for as long as you have, they are great cars and it's hard to think of what could replace them!
@markb683 ай бұрын
@@aamersandoo It’s a shame they didn’t reply and I’m not going to just defend them but I’ve never had any issues myself. There are CP agents all over the country (like BD in Wrexham) so maybe have a look if that’s your first choice. I’ve heard good reports about Laird remaps and met Ross (the boss!) at a track day at Oulton Park and he’s very helpful and knowledgeable. 👍🏻
@aamersandoo3 ай бұрын
Thanks Mark. I will definitely consider the Laird maps too.@@markb68
@karmabites67924 ай бұрын
H-sport did the cam belt on my ST180 too, Wouldn’t trust anyone else with my car, I’m already mapped but if I needed another I wouldn’t go anywhere else. Top guys with immense knowledge and experience 👍🏻
@yoric69394 ай бұрын
Desperate to get my FiST in to these guys , just waiting on the spondoolies 💸💸 to get me mapped up nice 🙏🏼🫶🏽
@user-yk6iq2cn5t4 ай бұрын
I wish i lived in the UK, modifying a fiesta is way easier and cheaper there 😂 u have plans to go stage 3 and fit a lsd in btw?
@aamersandoo4 ай бұрын
Thank for the comment. I do plan on getting an LSD in the near future, but will likely keep the power at stage 2 (i.e. between 230 - 240bhp). I am not one for chasing big numbers!
@user-yk6iq2cn5t4 ай бұрын
Nice car man! I bought mine 2yrs ago, had stage 2 aswell and now running the x58 turbo w injectors 😂
@aamersandoo4 ай бұрын
Thanks! Your's will be a beast at +300bhp! They handle big power so well so fair play for the effort in pursuing those modifications.
@user-yk6iq2cn5t4 ай бұрын
@@aamersandoo yeah i think its close to 360real hp w quaife lsd fitted its a pocket rocket👌
@numpti4 ай бұрын
Good video, cheers. Would be interested in your thoughts on the lsd, which one to get etc.
@aamersandoo4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment. Quaife or Gripper seems like good choices, but I am yet to do proper research on this. I plan on learning more and will then definitely do a detailed video to explain the one I opt for.
@user-pe3sc4iy2z4 ай бұрын
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@clivedalgleish59874 ай бұрын
Waiting So patiently for Part Two Aamer!! Really enjoy your Video's and Learning so much around the Mk7 ST, many Thanks!!
@aamersandoo4 ай бұрын
Thanks Clive. It's just had the cambelt and waterpump done this week, so I will be sharing my thoughts about that in the next video - hopefully in the coming week or the week after. Stay tuned!
@carllatham15584 ай бұрын
Note, that 2013 and 2014 cars were recalled for the coolant recall. Best check if its been done on 13 and 14 plate cars.
@aamersandoo4 ай бұрын
Thanks and good point. Not all 13/14 cars were affected by the recall though. Mine is a 2014 and did not require a recall. It's always worth checking Ford Etis database with your chassis number to be sure.
@easycompany9794 ай бұрын
Have you chainged the down pipe ?
@aamersandoo4 ай бұрын
No its a standard down pipe.
@-S_White-4 ай бұрын
@@aamersandooPretty sure that needs changing for Stage 2. Doesn’t it? If you change the exhaust after the cat then the cat is still restrictive. Correct me if I’m wrong.
@aamersandoo4 ай бұрын
Your right, a decat or sports cat is the best approach to make maximum power at stage 2. However, most maps at stage 2 will still give good power gains with the stock cat. Personally, I prefer sacrificing a bit of power by keeping the stock cat. I might get a sports cat in the future but will stay away from a decat for obvious reasons. @@-S_White-
@-S_White-4 ай бұрын
@@aamersandooIn my opinion an induction kit, bigger intercooler and changing the cat plus map is what makes it Stage 2 otherwise isn’t just a high power Stage 1? Guess it depends on how you define the stages but I’m going by most tuners websites. I agree with you on the decat side of things though. A decat probably isn’t necessary at Stage 2 over a sports cat unless you want it to spit flames as well as being illegal.