Fast Ford August 2020

INTRO WELCOME ISSUE 424 - AUGUST 2020 Things are slowly starting to get back to some kind of normal, after what has felt like an eternity in lockdown. Football is back on the TV, McDonald’s restaurants are open again, and as I type this, the government has just announced that pubs will reopen by the time this issue goes on sale! And, some car shows have even started up again. Well, kind of. There’s certainly not any ‘big’ events taking place at race tracks or motorsport venues, yet. But, nevertheless, small outdoor gatherings of invited guests are starting to crop up. We even tagged along to cover one such meet (photographing from a safe two-metre distance, of course) which we’ll have for you in the next issue. That also means…

WHAT IS THE BEST FORD YOU’VE EVER OWNED? “Technically, it’s the Mk3 Focus RS. Hands down. But with my rose-tinted glasses on, nothing stirred my emotions (for better or worse!) like my old Sapphire Cosworth. It was a bit of a shed in reality, but at just 18 years old I loved that car more than anything.” JAMIE, EDITOR “Even though the past few years of rebuild issues have been painful, I still have to say my Sapphire Cosworth. Perfect styling, tons of power and a raw driving experience. It’s my favourite... when it actually works!” ADE, PHOTOGRAPHER “Easily the Mustang. It’s always been a dream to own a big American muscle car with a V8, and since getting the car it makes me smile everytime I drive it. And…

MK7 FIESTA STS COUPLE UP What’s better than finding true love? Finding out that they also share the same passion for fast Fords as you do, and also have a tasty Fiesta ST in the garage too… Words JAMIE / Photos ADE BRANNAN Be warned. What follows is a romantic love story. A story about a soon-to-be-married couple who met gazing across an Asda car park full of modified Fiestas in Glasgow back in 2017. But this isn’t ’50 Shades of Blue Oval’, this is Fast Ford magazine. So we’ll be having none of that gushy nonsense here, thank you very much. Besides, the tale of how Jamie Speirs and Michelle Prag’s feisty Fiesta STs blossomed is far more interesting. Especially when you spice things up a bit and ask…

DRIVER SPEC MICHELLE PRAG AGE 32 JOB Customer priority specialist FIRST FORD Mk7 Fiesta 1.0 BEST MODIFICATION Quaife diff and alloys FAVOURITE FORD SHOW OR EVENT? Ford Fair TRACK DAY OR SHOW & SHINE? Show and shine SIERRA RS500 OR FOCUS RS500? Focus RS500 WRC OR BTCC? Touring cars LESSONS LEARNT FROM THIS PROJECT? Get someone else to do all the work! WHAT’S NEXT Full wrap (new colour is a secret) and new alloys THANKS Elite Automotive Scotland, Evolution Customs, Fife Powder Coatings, KMS Motorsport, Fiesta Owners Scotland, and Ford Mania Scotland INSTAGRAM chellybaby3001…

TECH SPEC MK7 FIESTA ST ENGINE 1.6-litre EcoBoost, Collins Performance hybrid turbo upgrade, ITG induction kit and ITG crossover, Airtec hot-side boost pipes, Airtec Stage 3 intercooler, Scorpion sports cat, custom exhaust by Stainless Creations, Collins Performance CP3 software, Pro Alloy turbo elbow POWER 270bhp (estimate) TRANSMISSION Fiesta ST IB6 six-speed, Quaife ATB differential, VUDU short shift kit, Collins Performance torque mount SUSPENSION Eibach lowering springs all round: -30mm front and -40mm rear BRAKES Front: Wilwood six-pot brake upgrade; rear: original ST callipers with EBC discs and Yellowstuff pads WHEELS & TYRES 7x17in Compomotive MO5 alloys powder-coated in a one-off purple to match the wrap, 205/40R17 Uniroyal RainSport 3 tyres EXTERIOR Frozen White paint, 4D number plates, TRC splitter, headlight brows, side skirts, and rear spats, Boomba spoiler raisers, clear…

TECH SPEC MK7 FIESTA ST ENGINE 1.6-litre EcoBoost engine, Mountune airbox, crossover pipe, induction pipe, intercooler, boost pipes, coolant hoses, oil cap and battery strap, Pro Alloy turbo elbow, Scorpion sports cat, Milltek cat-back exhaust, Turbosmart plumb-back recirc valve, MP215 software POWER 215bhp (estimate) TRANSMISSION Fiesta ST IB6 six-speed, Mountune short shifter, Mountune torque mount SUSPENSION Mountune lowering springs all round, Powerflex bushes in rear beam, engine mount and transmission mount BRAKES Original Fiesta ST callipers with EBC discs and pads all round WHEELS & TYRES 7x17in Bola B10 alloys in grey, Nankang 205/40R17 tyres EXTERIOR Panther Black ST, Mountune spoiler extensions, splitter and front lip, Zunsport lower grille, Rally Armour mud flaps, TRC headlight brows, Mountune sun strip and side decals, ST gel inlays and badges in grey, 4…