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! 👌🏼😉
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
I have one! it was gifted to me though so i didnt incorporate it in the cost
@leonthibault30832 жыл бұрын
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.
@smirnoff2422 жыл бұрын
@@leonthibault3083 same here. That was first order of business
@bongodave13 Жыл бұрын
If you only do one mod, make it the RMM. If you only do two, add a shift kit.
@spamcan920810 ай бұрын
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
@andreybrovkin12942 жыл бұрын
Great video, especially watching it on company time, makes it that much better
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
hahah glad you enjoyed it man
@AzNightmare2 жыл бұрын
*lmao, getting paid to watch KZbin videos. That's the way to do it.*
@DirtyFiST692 жыл бұрын
Boss makes a dollar I make a dime That's why I poop on Company time. (While watching YT)
@AzNightmare2 жыл бұрын
@@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.* 😉
@DirtyFiST692 жыл бұрын
@@AzNightmare lol
@AzNightmare2 жыл бұрын
*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.*
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
well said man. couldnt agree more
@nicksacco67572 жыл бұрын
Dude, your energy and enthusiasm is infectious. Instant subscribe!
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
Thank you dude!
@MrTurbo_ Жыл бұрын
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?
@Ortisan_OfficialАй бұрын
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
@jeffo10172 жыл бұрын
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
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
thanks man! glad you like em!
@HashbrownBandit2 жыл бұрын
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.
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
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
@HashbrownBandit2 жыл бұрын
@@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
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
VIR would be insane
@Shadowlee52 ай бұрын
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!
@austingutierrez2709 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Man you’re stoked!
@austingutierrez2709 Жыл бұрын
@@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 😂
@jannecs Жыл бұрын
I realized a week later after i bought my mk7 st that the previous owner hd installed mp215 package and mountune catback 😂
@austingutierrez2709 Жыл бұрын
@@jannecs fuckin siiiick !
@drew78122 жыл бұрын
"Moving along to the interior..." Best part of the video lol
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
lol glad you enjoyed that
@isabelapendleton7927 Жыл бұрын
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.
@d0mochi2 жыл бұрын
Love to run this Fiesta with my FK7. Similar engine size were both fuel limited by shitty OEM fuel system to around 300 whp
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
That would be interesting!
@d0mochi2 жыл бұрын
@@GriffinBlanchard it would be. Maybe when I visit north county SD. I recently moved out of there to Las Vegas
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
@@d0mochi lemme know!
@d0mochi Жыл бұрын
@@GriffinBlanchard I’ll be in Oceanside this December if you wanna set something up. Make review videos, roll races etc
@Chewygsxr2 жыл бұрын
With all that power and no Cobb Motor mounts or a short shift kit, highly recommended. The Fiesta Flash. 🤙🏼🍺🍺
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
shoot, forgot to mention i have those too lol. with a whoosh motor mount
@Chewygsxr2 жыл бұрын
@@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. 🤙🏼🍺🍺
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
@@Chewygsxr oh dude i can shift way quicker, im tryna preserve lol
@Mwingreen27 күн бұрын
Nothing like a sleeper with a muffler delete ❤ love my fiesta
@Jackson-xm6xb2 жыл бұрын
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.
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
i was thinking about doing that! Had it done on my last one
@Sc1Z2 жыл бұрын
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.
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
its mad right lol
@Sc1Z2 жыл бұрын
@@GriffinBlanchard Absolutely! loved the vid.
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
thanks man!
@z722482 жыл бұрын
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.
@kennyhartsook29772 жыл бұрын
Dude I love your energy
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
thanks man!!
@axelwphoto2 жыл бұрын
Just copped some of the new drip dude! 🔥Keep it up!
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
bro thank you!!
@dennisn85232 жыл бұрын
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
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
im curious too, lemme know!
@dennisn85232 жыл бұрын
@@GriffinBlanchard i’ll let you know bro, 3weeks+- 😁
@mago777 Жыл бұрын
@@dennisn8523 how did it go? How much of a difference did the LSD make? 👀
@fonz-ys6xu Жыл бұрын
Griff, I love your car. But come on, red seats, and green aqau roll cage automatically takes out of the sleeper category! 🙂
@danielmoran6542 жыл бұрын
BRUH 1:00 I fucking DIED 😂😂
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
:):)
@GianiPhasta Жыл бұрын
Only thing you slept on were the oem recaros. They are the sauce and always will be.
@GriffinBlanchard Жыл бұрын
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 🥵
@GianiPhasta Жыл бұрын
@@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.
@adrianreyno12 жыл бұрын
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.
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
Preach!
@oxyeekithebeatgod25012 жыл бұрын
Dude is hilarious had to sub😆
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
lol thanks man!
@grimmm4166 Жыл бұрын
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.
@arsmusica232 жыл бұрын
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?
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
yes im running an ap, forgot to add that in, and custom gap
@andremartinez748410 ай бұрын
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.
@Got_Boost2 жыл бұрын
I’m definitely looking into hybrid turbo and mfactory LSD eventually😁
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
i want to drive one with an lsd to see the difference
@HashbrownBandit2 жыл бұрын
@@GriffinBlanchard If you're ever on the East coast, you can drive mine
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
sweet thanks!
@rellik98692 жыл бұрын
Those seats do look good! Sacrifices have to me made.
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
I love these seats! Doesn’t even really feel like a sacrifice, I think if it as an upgrade 💪
@JuanferBoost2 жыл бұрын
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!
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
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?
@DaleFredriksRacing2 жыл бұрын
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
@rippinroads2499 Жыл бұрын
Love your humor man! 🤣
@GriffinBlanchard Жыл бұрын
Thanks man 🙌😂
@brandondacosta67352 жыл бұрын
Forgot the cost of the Access Port itself! 😏 great video, always enjoy your content .
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
i know lol! and thanks man
@edselsugay4768 Жыл бұрын
Your content is entertaining. Subbed. I went conservative and went Cobb. Pretty fun and sensible. Enjoy!
@jondoe55902 жыл бұрын
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??
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
i know haha it got low from the turbo install. No i dont, car is being registered elsewhere
@davidhousden88262 жыл бұрын
😬 I haven't ever added up my upgrades 😂 I don't even want to know lol
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
yea better just to not hahah
@jacoblittle32092 жыл бұрын
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
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
sounds worth it!
@frognuts Жыл бұрын
I personally am on stock suspension on 215 45 17 and it grips mighty fine with little rubbing
@GriffinBlanchard Жыл бұрын
Stock suspension is great too!
@tylerharvey49042 жыл бұрын
aye shout out to Dizzy tune!!!! they do a great job
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
Yessir!
@Blas4ublasphemy3 ай бұрын
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?
@Hardwaretuned3 ай бұрын
Have you been state reffed yet?
@mbecerril12 Жыл бұрын
That's totally worth it 👌
@fasthracing Жыл бұрын
You are so funny I'm in stitches here.
@daviswhite44132 жыл бұрын
Any timeline on the 400Z? I haven’t seen any of them on the roads.
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
not yet brotha still waiting on being able to fully order one!
@josereynoso3151 Жыл бұрын
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
@GriffinBlanchard Жыл бұрын
I did everything myself!
@Hardwaretuned3 ай бұрын
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.
@DirtyFiST693 ай бұрын
Damn, can't believe it's been 2 years since you uploaded this
@cursed_etches81282 жыл бұрын
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
@mrsnarks42912 жыл бұрын
"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.
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
it was just a joke haha, its crazy how much these cars are skyrocketing along with everything else rn
@mrsnarks42912 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@maayaa772 жыл бұрын
Stock Downpipe ? Are you getting a better DP ?
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
forgot to mention whoosh catted dp
@marquisaof2757 Жыл бұрын
I have a feeling you watch a lot of Chris D'elia haha
@GriffinBlanchard Жыл бұрын
im a baby for sure
@edselsugay53422 жыл бұрын
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.
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
lol its a 30 dollar watch haha, it was my dads! maybe just get a custom tune, i promise you its a game changer.
@pedronimuspiace15772 жыл бұрын
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
@mcgeemcgee35392 жыл бұрын
And every penny was worth it 👌
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely
@kingdingaling50552 жыл бұрын
nice car but i dont get how a ST is a sleeper?
@bckillerrr32452 жыл бұрын
your forgot bout the intake what is it
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
youre right, armaspeed
@OddlyJ2 жыл бұрын
Noti Gang!
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
yew! my man!
@BigOleCaddy2 жыл бұрын
Those coil packs are definitely oem dude.
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
lol i kinda hope so haha
@nickcorwin34032 жыл бұрын
Anyone know what the black fender decals are called?
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
they're in the description! Gel stickers
@nickcorwin34032 жыл бұрын
@@GriffinBlanchard thanks homie
@rxgeo2 жыл бұрын
Dope vid but those aren’t prismas there just regular NRG seats
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
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!
@jaquited89562 жыл бұрын
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
@pedronimuspiace15772 жыл бұрын
Wouldn't have my 16 without the factory Recaro seats, they're soooo flippin good!
@dallasbagley Жыл бұрын
I own a BMW 135i. A regular maintenance is $8 grand. I will take your car anyway.
@toderickgellingtonjr6590 Жыл бұрын
U still pass smog with the muffler delete
@GriffinBlanchard Жыл бұрын
Yes
@toderickgellingtonjr6590 Жыл бұрын
@@GriffinBlanchard I know what I’m doing next week 😅
@SkippoSkippo2 жыл бұрын
+rep
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
YES dude
@liltay8962 Жыл бұрын
love the car but yes those seats will cripple you in a 5mph crash
@spamcan920810 ай бұрын
This guy always looks high af lol. His eyes are so red Visine should advertise on his channel.
@sidneybaxter1972 жыл бұрын
I have racelands and I wouldn’t have got them if I didn’t get them used from a buddy. But they are amazing for 500$ new. Better than lowering springs but won’t break the bank.
@rowanbaer6402 Жыл бұрын
Chris delia superfan made this video
@GriffinBlanchard Жыл бұрын
Dude I’m a baby and I’m in the colt FOR SURE!
@GriffinBlanchard Жыл бұрын
Seen him live a bunch of times.
@krakdaus54422 жыл бұрын
What downpipe do you have?
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
Catted whoosh v3
@krakdaus54422 жыл бұрын
@@GriffinBlanchard Thanks Captain Griff
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
@@krakdaus5442 anytime soldier
@scwrestler217922 жыл бұрын
You remind me of Chris Delia
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
my fav comedian haha
@scwrestler217922 жыл бұрын
@@GriffinBlanchard same. The way you speak just made me think of ‘Congratulations’
@DaleFredriksRacing2 жыл бұрын
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?
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
i dont know! try it out lol
@DaleFredriksRacing2 жыл бұрын
@@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!
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
yew! sounds like a plan
@Darylrb19832 жыл бұрын
I've spent quite a bit on mone but thats because I kept changing shit lol
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
i feel you
@dennythescar80s810 ай бұрын
You can buy another used card for that money :D
@joostonline51467 ай бұрын
Try to present less theatrical
@sugarsaint Жыл бұрын
Lol good job.
@theashenfox Жыл бұрын
There's nothing sleeper about that car, lmao.
@Jambiswag Жыл бұрын
Please don’t talk like that
@GriffinBlanchard Жыл бұрын
im honestly going to talk like this even more, harder and faster
@Jambiswag Жыл бұрын
@@GriffinBlanchard 😂
@defi_ramsay2 жыл бұрын
lmfao
@Mc88Flyy2 жыл бұрын
UNLUCKY BOOOOI
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
unluckyyyy!
@DontThrowStonesInAGlassHouse2 жыл бұрын
Iiiiiiidiot….. 🫠😂👊🏼
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
my guy! you IDIOT lol
@DontThrowStonesInAGlassHouse2 жыл бұрын
Always love the content brotha. Keep doin you! 👊🏼 Would be awesome to meet up and cruise one day.
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
@@DontThrowStonesInAGlassHouse hell yea! im planning a meetup ion 2 weeks at the track again
@DirtyFiST692 жыл бұрын
Hey, I ordered a shirt 47 seconds ago, why isn't it at my house yet?
@DirtyFiST692 жыл бұрын
$33.something, lol
@GriffinBlanchard2 жыл бұрын
lol thanks man! did it go through? im not seeing it on my end
@DirtyFiST692 жыл бұрын
@@GriffinBlanchard yeah, it went through. I showed u my debit card pls respond.