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My understanding is yes, but it will be fine to use even on a stock car.

@markb68 thanks very much mate. Yes, it would be great to join you on the next one and meet other guys in the ST180 community. The next mod is going to be a whiteline rear ARB as I am told its a great bang for buck handling mod (video coming soon!) and then onto the Eibachs (thanks for confirming how good they are).

You won't be disappointed!

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!

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.

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.

Thanks again guys for everything. I will be back again soon to get more work done!

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.?

@@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 👍🏻

@@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!

2008? 3.0 in a 125i? I think what you have its an N53 engine, wich is an other story...

The N52 is one of the best engines of BMW

@@mohi_e92 nah it’s definitely n52, Australia based.

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.

S1000rr Is a German Gsxr1000. It wouldn't have gotten to where it is without the gsxr1000

100% looking forward to it brother!

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!

Completely agree - they make the perfect daily.

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!

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.

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.

Thanks for the comment - it's very informative.

Who buys a bike like that to go to work?

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

A starving child in Arunachal Pradesh could've eaten that tire 😭

Forget about work. Work is a waste of lifetime ☝🏿🧐

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.

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.

@@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...

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.

Thanks Dave for this insight. Yes, Sabre are also on my list because as you rightly say they have strong maps for the ST180.

Thanks for the comment - much appreciated! I hope you find a nice one to enjoy!

Thanks for the appreciation brother, especially as you are the pro!

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?

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

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

I agree, not waiting till 10k on my car, especially with a turbo

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

I agree mate, did my last one at 5800 then afterwards keep it evey 5/6k just to be safe 🤙🏼

@@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

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/

This is the earlier dip stick Mine is same as this 2013 st2

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!

@@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. 👍🏻

Thanks Mark. I will definitely consider the Laird maps too.@@markb68

Desperate to get my FiST in to these guys , just waiting on the spondoolies 💸💸 to get me mapped up nice 🙏🏼🫶🏽

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!

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.

@@aamersandoo yeah i think its close to 360real hp w quaife lsd fitted its a pocket rocket👌

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.