(Part 2) Top products from r/FiestaST

Hey all, I got a bunch of info from here and the forums, so I thought I would give back and drop a few links.

First is the roof rack. I think the rola roof rack is the best looking and ends up being one of the cheapest.

Next up is the cargo box. I thought getting one this long would look stupid, but it's way better than I imagined. The rocketbox 11 is one of Thule's cheapest and big enough to fit my huge board in. No noticable drop in mpg, either - hovering barely above 33.

The backup camera is a fantastic upgrade. I followed this post and dug into the forums posted there. I would double check the apim codes because it's a tad dangerous and I didn't use the same exact codes as u/brbauer2 (I have the 2016 w/ sync 3). Shoutout, by the way, the album was super helpful. Also, the pins we inserted to the wiring harness didn't connect with the head unit, so I shredded a small amount of foil to bridge those connections.

Canying Car Trunk Handle Rear...

BAFX Products Bluetooth...

And finally, I like having my windows down in the rain, so I got them smoker vents.

Maybe someday I'll get that accessport/intercooler and a rear motor mount, but I'm loving it as it is!

You all bought awesome cars, thanks for the help, catch you later.

You will love the ceramic. I did mine when I bought the FiST. Did the wheels and glass too.

Just remember, don't wax it. Waxing reduces the hydrophobic qualities of the ceramic and attracts dust.

Also use a soap without polymers/additives.

CarPro Reset is what I use. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MLG4CX2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_M3S9BbAX426W7

Also, try not to rub too much when washing. For drying (if you don't have a leaf blower), go with a waffle weave and pat dry. I picked up an aquios hair towel. No lie, it's the best waffle weave I've ever used!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000AMA43Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_c7S9BbSY3VA0F

Mannn, you're gonna send me down a rabbit hole aren't you. That sounds very interesting. As an alternative I found this custom build: https://www.fiestastforum.com/forum/threads/509-Another-Sub-Installation/page2

And I've had this in my Amazon wish list forever as something that should fit under the load floor without removing the spare: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JQTU3QC

I can help! They're not factory bulbs. They're 1156 bulbs! LEDs are plug and play for the reverse, so consider upgrading. They're not much more expensive than halogens either and look much much better. These are the ones I am using

Haven't been on the highway yet, but at 65, it's not bad in 6th. This is the tip: Vibrant 1333 3.5" Round Stainless Steel Dual Tip https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000E43BCQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_sp4Pyb4PFE6E2

You're missing a lug nut! Please get that replaced ASAP. Do not replace it with OEM lug nuts. They are known for swelling. I really love the McGuard lug nuts https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000COS0H4/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Its a pretty red flag that the nut is missing. That tells me that someone at some point did NOT torque those lug nuts properly. You need to double check the torque on all of those lug nuts. 100 ft-lbs is spec.

As far as wheels go...it is going to cost an arm and a leg to have someone professionally re-finish those for you. If you are a DIYer, I would try to save some money and do it yourself, and accept that it may not look perfect. Otherwise, pick up a set of OEM wheels in better shape (probably $300-$400) or go aftermarket

This is the reader I bought, but pretty much any OBD2 bluetooth reader should work: https://www.amazon.com/Veepeak-Bluetooth-Automotive-Diagnostic-Vehicles/dp/B011NSX27A/ref=sr_1_5?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1511365822&sr=1-5&keywords=veepeak+obd2+scanner

There is some delay, but nothing more than you'd see on Torque alone. I wouldn't use this as a standalone boost gauge, but for certain metrics (coolant, voltage, rpm) that you want to monitor for a "safe" range this works well.

https://www.amazon.com/RAZO-RP82A-Sport-Accelerator-Large/dp/B000CPCQHS

Very easy install, world of difference :)

Subwoofer, Amp, 8 gauge cable kit, trim removal set, Fuse taps, and T-Taps

As for a guide, I just used other guides online and pieced them together. Really should have made a well-documented one when I did it, but I installed mine 6 months ago. Already forgot certain things. Just remember to look up the speaker wire colors for the back speakers before you tap into them and know that putting the power cord through your firewall from your battery is going to be a total bitch :)

Also just to clarify, the fuse taps are for the remote wire going into the amp. I tapped the sunroof fuse as it shuts on/off with the ignition (I don't have a sunroof, but it shouldn't matter if you do or not). Also also, that black cable going into my amp on the left side is a bass knob that came with the amp. That's wired all the way up into my glove box, so it can be adjusted easily if it becomes too much. The wires with kit and everything are long enough that you shouldn't need anything else, and everything tucks away in the door seem guides so nothing is showing at all.

Auto Ventshade 94547 Original Ventvisor Side Window Deflector Dark Smoke, 4-Piece Set for 2009-2018 Ford Fiesta https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0092P1A6C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_y4YZDbTG1W7VZ

This is what I currently use for the tires themselves: https://www.amazon.com/Mothers-155700-Wheel-Brush/dp/B001GJ3DZS
As for the rims, a good cleaner like Sonax can really help, but other than that, I just use some cheap microfibers to wipe em' down

A buddy of mine recommended this stuff:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001THV9D0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s01?ie=UTF8&th=1

Just tried it out last night - hoping it keeps the brake dust build up to a minimum.

Can you remind me which one you got? Was it a bottle style? Or the ultra quiet one like this?

https://www.amazon.ca/Vibrant-1140-Ultra-Quiet-Resonator/dp/B000E3VHW8/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1483639310&sr=8-5&keywords=vibrant+resonator

Here is a good book to scratch the surface of this stuff:

http://www.amazon.com/Chassis-Engineering-Building-Performance-Handling/dp/1557880557/ref=pd_sim_14_2?ie=UTF8&dpID=51EY-w1mACL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL480_SR372%2C480_&refRID=18DT9RX5R6S4WKQAP9Q3

These are two books to REALLY dive down the rabbit hole on how this stuff works:

http://www.amazon.com/Suspension-Geometry-computation-John-Dixon/dp/0470510218?ie=UTF8&colid=384OKOACV813S&coliid=I3TSBASETAFWOJ&ref_=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl

http://www.amazon.com/Shock-Absorber-Handbook-John-Dixon/dp/047051020X?ie=UTF8&colid=384OKOACV813S&coliid=I2EFK1P5GQNHET&ref_=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl

the adapter I am using

Yes, I have my phone connected to SYNC and use the Torque app at the same time without any issues.

You might try replacing the resonator with one of these, id be curious on how it would sound:
https://www.amazon.com/Vibrant-1140-Ultra-Quiet-Resonator/dp/B000E3VHW8/ref=sr_1_2?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1472860065&sr=1-2&keywords=ultra+quiet

I used some universal mud flaps. All in it was pretty cheap but I had to source my own hardware and install them myself.

Cheaper on Amazon.

Genuine Ford 8U5Z-9C268-B Fuel Filler Plug

I got these.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001O0CC1U/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Here you go.

Here ya go!

I use all 303 products on my interior bits :

UV Protector:
https://www.amazon.com/303-30218-Automotive-Conditioner-Protectant/dp/B0185PU34O/

Leather Cleaner:
https://www.amazon.com/303-30382-Automotive-Protectant-finished/dp/B0185PU38A/

Seat Cloth:
https://www.amazon.com/303-30616-Fabric-Trigger-Sprayer/dp/B0000AY69N/

Even with this my driver side left leg-bolster is showing quite a bit of wear in 7k miles/10 months. All the leather in the car has a nice matte-finish but that bolster is very shiny and the texture has almost worn completely away from getting in/out of the car, pretty disappointed.

McGard 64015 Chrome/Black Bulge Cone Seat Style Lug Nuts (M12 x 1.5 Thread Size) - Set of 4 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000COS0H4?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

I think it all depends on what your goal for the vehicle is? Do you plan on tracking it? or just to make it a bit faster around town? Do you want it to look a little modified or stock?

Anyways, I'll link a bunch of stuff I personally prefer and in the order I would install them...

Accessories:

• Ford ST Heavy Duty Floor Mats (I live in a snowy climate)
  
• Rockford Fosgate P3D4-12in Subwoofer (600w RMS) w/ Rockford Fosgate Prime Amplifier(Class-D 1200w) + Speaker to RCA converter
  
• no-pistons Dead Pedal, Battery Tie Down and Gas Pedal Spacer (not sure if still available but I have access to a water jet and a machine shop so I might make my own)
  
• Rally Armour Mud Flaps (helps with the salt and grit from plow trucks in the winter)
  
• Tow Hitch + Cobb Exhaust Hanger Kit
  
  Step 1:
  
  
• Cobb AP with Stratified tune
  
• Green drop-in filter
  
  Step 2:
  
  
• Cp-e RMM
  
• Boomba Transmission Adapter Plate (short-shift)
  
• Boomba Transmission Cable Bracket Bushings
  
  Step 3:
  
  
• Cp-e Front Mount Intercooler w/ Stratified tune
  
• Bilstein B14 PSS Coilovers
  
  Step 4: (all maybes)
  
  
• Turbo-back Exhast (not sure which yet)
  
• Cp-e Ram Air Box
  
• Velossatech Ram Air Intake
  

What funnel are you using? There is one attached to my scissor jack for my spare tire that apparently is some fancy ass special one for using a fuel can to refuel. Its purpose is to move that flap in the filler neck out of the way if i understand it right. IDK where it could be if you have one of the Euro trims without the spare though.

I’m using these, no problem with it.

DPAccessories LCB3B6HE-BK04016 16 Black 12x1.5 Closed End Bulge Acorn Lug Nuts - Cone Seat - 19mm Hex Wheel Lug Nut https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JNEBGFW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_zmVACbKA96V5Y