Sup guys, SoCal Ox White ST and lots of plans for it!

[johnlopez624]

Hey guys my names John(obviously) I bought a 2015 Oxford White Fiesta ST(named GhoST) about 45 days ago, put 3,500 on it so far and loving every minute of it.

I have a LOT of plans for this car, sadly i wont be completing the list for awhile unless i get a pay raise!
But i am going to go through the list 1 mod at a time. Even if it takes me till im done paying off the car, it will look and drive the way i want it when im done with it.

The only thing that has bothered me so far is that i dont see very many other ST owners out on the roads, several focus ST's but only 1 fiesta. I also had someone in a Focus SE drive like a maniac just so he could get along side me and give me a thumbs up. That was kinda cool, just wish i saw more fiesta brothers out there!


Anyways today after i go get some Dim Sum in orange ima go swing by Cobb Tuning and get a Rear motor mount and drop in air filter to hold me over on mods until i can save up more. I can only afford like 400-500$ max in a mods a month so i can save up for my car payment :x

Looking forward to meeting some of you and talking cars with you guys on the forums as well.

here is my car : http://imgur.com/a/s3ach

 

[rodmoe]

Welcome

 

[NorthernProducer]

Congrats on the FiST and welcome to the forum, John.

 

[Cruz'nFiST]

Hey John welcome, it's good to see another FiST owner in SoCal. I know what you mean, I've only seen a handful on the road. Look for [MENTION=282]BlueBomber[/MENTION] here on the forum, he's trying to put together a monthly meet for SoCal. We had one earlier this month, hopefully you can make it to the next one.

 

[MKVIIST]

Welcome aboard John.

 

[Benito Malito]

Good stuff. I would have ordered OW but couldn't pass on the incentives on the 2014 models and availability.

If I were you I'd wait on the mount/filter a month or two and buy one of the Cobb packages that include intake and RMM with an accesport.

 

[rooSTer]

Do these change colors?

 

[D1JL]

Welcome

We are going on a run in the Santa Monica Mountains With another group tomorrow morning.
All are welcome.



Dave

 

[johnlopez624]

Hey John welcome, it's good to see another FiST owner in SoCal. I know what you mean, I've only seen a handful on the road. Look for [MENTION=282]BlueBomber[/MENTION] here on the forum, he's trying to put together a monthly meet for SoCal. We had one earlier this month, hopefully you can make it to the next one.

I would have been at the modbargains meet if the day didnt change randomly, i remember reading all over that it was gonna be a thursday and when that day rolled around i looked it up again and found out that it was Wednesday and i was kinda upset lol.

Do these change colors?

they do not, i however did swap them out after i got a fixit ticket for the red ones, so i put in White LED's.

i have seen "switchback" LED's online however that do change from orange when blinking to any other color when not.

Good stuff. I would have ordered OW but couldn't pass on the incentives on the 2014 models and availability.

If I were you I'd wait on the mount/filter a month or two and buy one of the Cobb packages that include intake and RMM with an accesport.

Im not very good at waiting :X i just got home from getting the Filter and RMM lol.

Welcome

We are going on a run in the Santa Monica Mountains With another group tomorrow morning.
All are welcome.



Dave

That sounds amazing but i honestly dont have spare money for gas now this week lol. I really appreciate the invite, but definately has to be next time!

 

[fiestapowa]

Welcome John. Are those white rims?

 

[D1JL]

If you should change your mind at the last minute.
I will be up at 2:00 and leaving at 5:00 am.
We should be doing about 50 miles so only about a gallon plus travel.


Dave

 

[johnlopez624]

Welcome John. Are those white rims?

Indeed. Plastidip with glossifier, just to hold me over until i have the money to powdercoat. Im still learning towards getting them powdercoated/gloss clear coated white, but im really debating on finding a color that POPS. I want to be different..

If you should change your mind at the last minute.
I will be up at 2:00 and leaving at 5:00 am.
We should be doing about 50 miles so only about a gallon plus travel.


Dave

Thanks, but im actually going to Oktoberfest tonight against better judgement so im really going to be broke tomorrow lol. Like under 50$ broke. Plus i doubt ill wake up that early after drinking

Have fun! got a gopro? maybe record the drive? Would watch that vid.

 

[STud]

Keep the white wheels - it is clean looking.

 

[BlueBomber]

Yes, we've put together a regular monthly meet now! Third Wednesday of the month, 5-8pm, all focus/fiestas welcome.

1721 E Lambert Rd Unit C
La Habra, CA

dig the white! welcome aboard, if you need and advice on a mod, want to see what a Stage III fiesta is like or need a hand turning a wrench let me know.

I'm based in La Habra at work and live in Anaheim.

See you at the next get together!

-Nick

 

[westcoaST]

Welcome to the Forum. I like the white wheels. If you're interested down the line, I know a place that charges $65.00 per wheel to powdercoat.

 

[D1JL]

Welcome to the Forum. I like the white wheels. If you're interested down the line, I know a place that charges $65.00 per wheel to powdercoat.

Does that price include chemical stripping?
We have done these wheels before and sandblasting will pit them.
This will give you a dull/mat finish.



Dave

 

[westcoaST]

Does that price include chemical stripping?
We have done these wheels before and sandblasting will pit them.
This will give you a dull/mat finish.



Dave

They glass bead blast the wheels. This does not harm the wheels at all. I had my Ultraleggeras powdercoated by the same place, as well as my Mustang calipers

 

[D1JL]

We just had a FiST wheel powder coated gloss white last week.
The glass bead still left the surface ruff and caused a dull finish.
It is not bad but a high gloss looks better.

Your choice.


Dave

 

[westcoaST]

I would use a chemical stripper on the wheels then. Eastwood makes one that works well. Kind of messy, and requires a couple of applications, but it will strip without any problem. Then you can powdercoat them.

I have 4 for sale, that I would chemically strip, if requested. Won't add too much to the price

 

[D1JL]

Yes, that stripper works well.
My original point was that most powder coaters will also strip then coat but it is about $100-00 per wheel.
However your price may be better.




Dave