Hi guys, I've got an ST220 I need to pick a new wing on, but I need to take the sideskirt off, or ar least one end of it, to be able to replace it.
Anyone know how it's attached/how you get it off?

 

If it's anything like the mk4, there's clips underneath that clip it on to the lip on the sill, then a bead of adhesive along the top edge.

 

Never taken one off before, no doubt it'll be a right pain.

 

Is there any info on TalkFord web site??

 

it's glued on with windscreen sealant type stuff

it's virtually impossible to get it off without damaging one thing or the other unless you take hours to do it

most garages i know of repair the wings rather than replace them as it's cheaper

but if you want to remove the wing, the ST wings are specific to the ST in the shape that goes around the side skirt and the flare of the arch

 

I've got the right wing off another ST, but need to get the skirt off (and on again).

 

bloke recently spent 3 hours removing a set of skirts if that's any consolation

 

Oh well, I'm used to doing crap jobs on cars now, goes with the territory, I have actually got a windscreen removal wire so I'll give that a go, hopefully I might not have to take it all the way off to pass the bit of the wing through that goes under it. No doubt it'll be a pain in the arse, but that's the way it goes, worth it for the car because it's a belter, massive spec car, low miles and low owners, and the engine is so quiet you wouldn't believe.

 

 

Got electric everything, satnav, rear audio controls, parking sensors, xenons, even electric sunroof which I've never seen before on an ST, 82k miles and 2 previous owners.

 

There rare to have the audio system in the rear. Has it got head rest monitors??

Ive seen a few st.s with a sun roof.

 

facelifted skirts are even harder to remove
but once it's off the rest is nuts and bolts and screws

 

Sorted it, just got the sealer off far enough back along the kit to get the wing in out, very small crack in the skirt that will bond up and it's not in a noticeable place anyway, result!

 

No headrest monitors but pretty much everything else!

 

Nice looking st and a good spec. Always wanted one of these after driving one of my customers one 👍 went like fook, he had had it remapped. Only problem like u say a lot of them a riddled with problems and mega mileage, been looking at st220s (fell in love with them when they first come out)

 

Cool.

Ive fitted aftermarket monitors in my mondys head rests.

 

Have a look at V6 zetec s. Like ive got. The 3ltr ones are very rare,i think there only about 200 bhp compared to a st220.

 

The latter cars came in a Ghia spec with the 200 bhp 3.0 V6
A detuned version of the 220
Which is a detuned Jag lump that made 240 brake

 

Dojj whats different between the Jag engine and the mondeo engine to an extra 20 bhp out of it.

 

 

Fook knows. I thought the 3 ltr mondy engine was also in the s type Jags.

 

Jag has variable valve timing on their Duratecs. They're 2.5's made 200bhp and the 3.0 made 240bhp. The Ford engines seem to lack low down grunt and the power is very progressive. The Jag has more grunt low end, pulled harder over a wider rev range but isn't as peaky. I know the 3.0 can be remapped to around 260bhp too.

If I had the time and money I would love to build a four wheel drive ST220 estate with the Jaguar engine and running gear for a daily.

 

Been done
But not with an estate

 

Dojj whos done it??? Have you any links to it in the internet.

 

i'll have an ask around, it's certainly been done with the 4wd jag axle and stuff

but it might be on facebook so might not work for you

 

http://www.talkford.com/community/to...-now-attached/

http://www.talkford.com/community/fi...gory/23-other/

you might have to log in for it to work though

 

Isn't it the supercharged one ?

 

Cool read thanks Dojj.

 

It's a long long read, but really good

Yes mate, in the link I've shared