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Originally Posted by stigman1
Hey guys, i have recently bought a 2009 fiesta and I absolutely love it. 3 door in black as well!
I was wondering:
a) What modifications can I get done to it
b) where do I get them done!
Thanks guys!
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Alright cut the ****.
a) Pretty much anything and depends what you want to spend and what you want out of it. Do you want it to go around corners quicker, do you want it to look better, do you want it to go faster?
Going around corners quicker you cannot beat coilovers I had the Eibach springs and found they didn't drop it much lower or make it look much lower. From experience I highly recommend the KW V1 set. However if you want something a bit cheaper I have read pretty good comments about the AP Coilovers. (all available on Pumaspeed) Depending on where you live I had mine installed by east Coast suspension. Any suspension shop like Pedders etc can do them though.
Sway bars and strut braces etc, Eibach do a set that looks half decent (also on Pumaspeed) however I run a Steeda rear bar and Ultra racing front Strut brace. Both make the car feel more solid in the corners to a certain extent but I wouldn't rush out and do this modification.
For performance you could start with a full exhaust and intake. I had a exhaust done by Hi-tech in Sydney that sounds great and also have done a Pipercross Cold Air intake (on Pumaspeed) which I would also recommend and is quite easy to install yourself. Milltek offer a full exhaust system for these cars which is quite popular in the UK and seems to be quite good. Any exhaust shop could fit this for you.
One down side to these cars is the availability of plug in tunes. There is one available from Bluefin which claims to give you a 14BHP benefit however I have not read anything from anyone who has actually used it. 14bhp does not sound like much but it is over a 10% gain in power. If you would like to get a tune done maybe talk to a local tuner who may be able to do a custom tune for you.
In the looks department I believe Ford have done quite well with this themself. If you don't have a Zetec. find a wrecker who has a Zetec in the yard and in the same colour and go and get the spoiler off them, also search the ford genuine aluminium pedals and sill plates. They aren't to expensive and are a nice touch.
As for wheels it is really up to personal preference. I got the optional 17" wheels which were later standard on the Fiesta Metal and did them in black. I quite like them but they are quite heavy.
Hope this helps you or anyone else who is looking at modding. From experience of my own and friends I would not recommend European parts and have heard mixed reviews about Pumaspeed however I found them to be quite good. Some sites such as Central Florida Motorsports in the USA have some alright gear and are much cheaper due to the dollar.