What did you do to your Fiesta today?

[CRINGE MEISTER]

Replaced my high beams because one wasn't working, which turned out to be an issue with one of the cables or fuses, not the light, decided to deal with it later. In the meantime, I cleaned my engine bay a little (the previous owner really got it dirty) topped off my coolant, and got my battery checked. Other than the light everything went great, and I plan to change my own oil for the first time in a week or two. I'm sure it's placebo but after doing everything to it, it felt like it drove better. I will try to take pictures at some point to share with you all!

 

[Rowdy09]

Got my badges today View attachment 5216

how are you going to attach the front one?

 

[LionsTooth]

Got my badges today View attachment 5216

Let us know how you mount the grill badge?

 

[Wunmanband]

how are you going to attach the front one?

How? Or where?

 

[CRINGE MEISTER]

Got my badges today View attachment 5216

I know this doesn't have to do with the stickers, but I saw on your about that you have a cold air intake. Could you tell me how that has performed for you? and how hard was it to install? I know I and plenty of others are looking for ways to boost performance without doing anything gun-ho, this seems like a great option to me.

 

[LionsTooth]

I know this doesn't have to do with the stickers, but I saw on your about that you have a cold air intake. Could you tell me how that has performed for you? and how hard was it to install? I know I and plenty of others are looking for ways to boost performance without doing anything gun-ho, this seems like a great option to me.

I haven't fabbed it up, yet. I plan on using these bits off one side to route the tube into a cooler intake area. Just want more and cooler air. I will retain the stock filter location with my K&N filter. Stay tuned!

 

[Wunmanband]

I know this doesn't have to do with the stickers, but I saw on your about that you have a cold air intake. Could you tell me how that has performed for you? and how hard was it to install? I know I and plenty of others are looking for ways to boost performance without doing anything gun-ho, this seems like a great option to me.

I ordered the intake from RC2. I had to order it over the phone, but the guy was pretty cool. The instructions were written kind of poorly, but if you're mechanically inclined even in the slightest, it's easy to figure out. I did have an issue with one screw not being machined properly, but I got it in with a little bit of elbow grease. The install took about 30 minutes, and was pretty straightforward. As for performance, there is a much throatier sound from the engine bay. Sounds really good, and it may be placebo, but it definately feels like the car is chomping at the bit, especially in second and third gear. Overall, I would definitely recommend the install. I ran the kn filter in the stock airbox for a few years and I felt like there was a slight improvement, but with the cold air system there's no mistaking it

 

[Wunmanband]

Let us know how you mount the grill badge?

Going out to sea today, but will be installing the LED headlights, the LED strobe brake lights, the sequential indicators, and badges next month when I get back. Will post pics!

 

[CRINGE MEISTER]

I ordered the intake from RC2. I had to order it over the phone, but the guy was pretty cool. The instructions were written kind of poorly, but if you're mechanically inclined even in the slightest, it's easy to figure out. I did have an issue with one screw not being machined properly, but I got it in with a little bit of elbow grease. The install took about 30 minutes, and was pretty straightforward. As for performance, there is a much throatier sound from the engine bay. Sounds really good, and it may be placebo, but it definately feels like the car is chomping at the bit, especially in second and third gear. Overall, I would definitely recommend the install. I ran the kn filter in the stock airbox for a few years and I felt like there was a slight improvement, but with the cold air system there's no mistaking it

that sounds like exactly what I want! what are your thoughts on the KN intake kit over the RC2? I watched a Scotty Kilmer video on why not to replace the intake, and while I know he tends to be very negative he still made some good points. After watching it I have a few questions, have you noticed any check engine lights or had to mess with the computer at all? how long have you had it installed and have you noticed any changes in performance since it was installed? The main point he made was that the sensors don't know its a new intake and that it may cause it to decrease performance due to the computer changing the air to fuel ratio or something like that. I figure it changes from car to car, so I thought it would be a good idea to ask the forum.

 

[CRINGE MEISTER]

Also, have you had any problems with emissions checks?

 

[Rowdy09]

Taped on to see placement. May run with this spot

 

[CRINGE MEISTER]

Changed my oil and filter for the first time, also replaced the motorcraft air filter with a high flow K&N filter, then reset my ECU. I am very impressed with the air filter, rev matching and heel toe has become worlds easier, smoother, and quicker. definitely got a little bit of horsepower gain overall, but the throttle response is more what I'm happy about.

 

[econoboxrocks]

Installed a mountune crossover pipe I bought from a guy on the ST forum. Took it for a spin and I can both hear and feel a difference.

 

[Rowdy09]

Changed my oil and filter for the first time, also replaced the motorcraft air filter with a high flow K&N filter, then reset my ECU. I am very impressed with the air filter, rev matching and heel toe has become worlds easier, smoother, and quicker. definitely got a little bit of horsepower gain overall, but the throttle response is more what I'm happy about.

Should I reset my ECU with this application? I have the same but never reset

 

[econoboxrocks]

Should I reset my ECU with this application? I have the same but never reset

It's not necessary. The ECU is always learning. CRINGE did it right when he installed it, so he noticed a difference right away, but your ECU has adjusted to it by now.

 

[CRINGE MEISTER]

Should I reset my ECU with this application? I have the same but never reset

Econo is right, its not necessary but it can help when changing different parts like the intake. Essentially when you changed your filter, your ecu was using the values from the original air filter for fuel ratios and what not when you were using a new filter. Resetting the ecu can help get the full performance out of the new install, and even gas mileage sometimes. It might still be worth doing so for you to possibly get better fuel economy, but your ecu should be running like it should with your new filter now. For anyone wondering, all I did to reset was unplug the negative terminal of my battery and isolate it from any metal. then pressed random buttons, brake etc. to get any charge out of the system. then plugged it back in, let it idle for about 15 minutes and i was done.

 

[CRINGE MEISTER]

If you decide to reset, it will reset all of your AVG gas mileage, mph, and other data that is stored in the ECU.

 

[LionsTooth]

Drove 1213 miles; rain, snow, heat...got it all...no water in the box, but the plate smashed on the ground three times on the way. Gonna create a new bracket for that. There is too much slop in the two hitch receivers, so I need to make some shims to keep the rear off the basket up higher.

 

[scotman]

How much "slop" are we talking about? More than one inch of movement up-down or side to side?
My tray setup had about three quarters of an inch of play if i just installed it as is, out of the box. I was more concerned about how low the thing is.
What is your loaded ride height?
Did you get a chance to weigh the basket and bin fully loaded up?
I will pm you a drawing tomorrow of one of the adaptor solutions i was looking at. It would eliminate the little to big adaptor and it should hold the basket about 15 inches above the road. Maybe a bit more. I can't remember exactly. I tried four different configs on the way to what i ended up with.

 

[LionsTooth]

I loaded the basket with 80 lbs. The car got another 152 lbs loaded in the rear seat & rear storage area. Ride height went to 6.5 inches at outer flange of the left rear beam pickup. The slop left/right is about 1 inch out at the very edge of the basket. Not much but I would like less. The combination of ride height loss from weight and slop in the tow receives made the basket too low to the ground. I need to get some shim stainless steel to raise the rear of the basket back up (by taking out the slop).