Fast Ford December 2020

INTRO WELCOME By now, you’ll have no doubt seen Steve and Liam Miller’s Mk2 Focus RS and Escort Cosworth on the cover. This father-and-son duo are regulars at shows and events and both share a strong passion for Fords. And that got me thinking; there really isn’t another car scene in the world where the affection for the brand is passed from generation to generation quite like it is with fast Fords. Without even realising it, many of us have our parents or close family friends to blame for our fondness for a Ford. That’s not a criticism, it’s a good thing. A great thing. Compare that to some other car groups; owners come and go, depending on whether that particular car fits their needs at that time. Other marques…

DID ANY OF YOUR PARENTS’ CARS INSPIRE YOU? “Yep. One that really sticks in my mind the most is my dad’s Sierra XR4x4; lowered, 17in alloys, and a ‘chipped’ 2.9-litre V6 meant I looked forward to every trip in it. I even drove it around an industrial estate when I was young teen once – I loved it!” JAMIE, EDITOR “My parents have never been ‘car people’ but I was still hugely influenced by what they owned. Most obviously their 1.8-litre Sapphire which I passed my test in! My F-reg Cossie is even the same year, just with a fair bit more power!” ADE, PHOTOGRAPHER “The first car I remember my dad having was a Mk1 Cortina, so that set the trend for latter years. My first car was a…

FIESTA ST THIRD TIME LUCKY With two modded ST180s already under his belt, Dean Skavydis set out to make his third the maddest of all – and he’s hit the jackpot Words BEN BIRCH Photos JASON DODD For most of us, daily drivers are usually pretty dull – especially if you have kids. Volvos, Kugas and Focuses are all standard fare on the dreaded school run, but Dean and his three kids are surely the coolest commuters in Essex. “This ST is my daily driver”, he explains. “I’ve been a Ford man since the age of four, and in all those years I’m yet to find a better blend of everyday reliability and fun than these Fiestas offer.” In fact, Dean loves them so much that he’s owned two ST-2…

TECH SPEC FIESTA ST ENGINE Airtec decat pipe, Airtec torque mount, Airtec Stage 3 intercooler, Airtec big boost pipe, Revo induction kit, Revo crossover, Pumaspeed X37 hybrid turbo, Milltek 2.75in cat-back exhaust, polyurethane exhaust mounts, Powerflex rear mount, Turbosmart dual-port blow-off valve, Pumaspeed X47 map, gloss black/Frozen White engine cover, Frozen White fuse box cover POWER 300-320bhp (owner’s estimate) TRANSMISSION Airtec quickshift SUSPENSION Eibach -30mm lowering springs BRAKES Brembo front pads , RTS coated J-hook rear discs and pads WHEELS & TYRES 7.5x17in Riva DTM gloss black alloys with Airtec anthracite centre caps and 205/40x17 Uniroyal Rainsport tyres EXTERIOR Union Jack roof, Maxton Design tailgate spoiler lip, Airtec sun strip, RS bonnet vents, Airtec livery, tinted headlights, side repeaters, rear lights, rear reflectors and rear middle brake light, smoothed front…

WHAT'S NEW NEWS See what’s going down in the world of fast Fords... FIESTA ST EDITION Following in the footsteps of previous RS Editions, Ford have launched a special Edition model of the Mk8 Fiesta ST too. As well as the new Azure Blue paintwork with gloss black highlights, the Edition models benefit form the same coilovers as the limited-numbers (of 600!) Performance Edition that was released last year; with the same 12-point bump and 16-point rebound settings, allowing users to fine-tune the handling to really suit their preference. The similarities don’t stop there; the same Ford Performance lightweight flow-formed ten-spoke 18in alloys are borrowed from the orange car too – although now finished in high gloss black, along with the rear diffuser, spoiler, and new ST badges. The usually-optional…

WHAT'S NEW NEW STUFF The latest gear on the Blue Oval scene BURTON POWER MK6 FIESTA ST FOUR-POT BRAKE UPGRADE £425 Burton’s new brake upgrade for the Mk6 Fiesta ST150 uses Hi-Spec four-pot callipers designed to replace the original factory cast iron units, but retaining the original size discs. Burton can offer standard replacement or uprated grooved discs as optional extras, though. The lightweight callipers are available in black as standard, silver as a no-cost option, or a selection of other colours are also available as an additional-cost option. Mounting brackets and fixings are included, and the kit requires a minimum wheel diameter of 15in. Burton Power can also offer a variety of brake pads to suit this kit, depending on the vehicle’s intended use. www.burtonpower.com BURTON POWER RS2000 SUMP…