SapphyMike

Thinking about getting one of these for my daily.

What do I need to know about them, other than they're a bit juicy lol.

Thanks.

foxy06

Just done the same mate, pick it up later today.

Pretty bulletproof seeing as its a Mondeo aswell! "cry"

Common issues - Check doors for corrosion at bottoms, rear subframe bushes go, standard front brakes are notoriously shocking.

Try ST Drivers website and Talkford which have a bit of following for them with more info etc.

Glenn_

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There a good car.Properly shit on fuel though.

Zetec_mk4_XR3i

Agreed with the above, also rear callipers are notorious for going. Front brakes are terrible, Focus ST brakes are a direct replacement.

Petrol ones seem to be pretty bombproof though!

daviddunlop83

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As said, focus ST brakes bolt straight on and are so much better

vaughant

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Great car for around Ł2/2500.
lots of spec and pretty too, shame the derv's are so problematic as that would be the ideal motor.

SapphyMike

Cheers guys.

I wish I could find some of these Ł2k-Ł2.5 cars. All the ones I see have high miles on and I don't really want something with over 100k on really

Glenn_

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Do you fit the st focus brake discs too??

daviddunlop83

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Yeah, youll need the calipers, carriers, discs and pads from an ST Focus.

The mondeo flexi hoses fit onto the calipers.

daviddunlop83

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Here is a photo of them fitted

Glenn_

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Are they 2 pot calipers??

Dal_

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No, just one big one

Glenn_

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Coool.they look like a big caliper.

Dal_

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Mates arm (normal size mate!) behind mine when we fitted new discs and pads earlier this year:

Not quite as big as they look actually..lol


Side on:


He used to work on Volvo trucks and said some of them have smaller discs..lol

Glenn_

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You need a set of pads matey lol.

Dal_

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Good job I put new ones all round then

(Shown next to the old pads and new discs)

Glenn_

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Good lad.

st220kyle

That's a good mod, I never even knew that could be done, how much difference did it make? Was it just the fronts you did?

vaughant

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Not looking very hard are you?

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-m...fsh/1005291382

just type st220 into gumtree, tons of them around that price.
I think their a great bargain.

Glenn_

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Cant get over how cheap these are.

foxy06

2-2.5K will get you an early model ST.

3K up will get the 2nd and final facelift type, comes with 6spd, better spec usually etc.

I just paid 3.5K for an 04 model with 57K on it, pretty much full spec car, fantastic for the money, drove it 2 days and love it. And the shit fuel myth is bollocks, motorway cruising will return very good miles for a 3ltr powered car! Anybody wanting good miles shouldnt be looking at performance car ranges anyway!

SapphyMike

I never thought about looking there, I wonder why they're all so cheap. Thanks for heads up .

All I need to so now is work out whether to get a 5 or a 6 speed model

CossieDannyboy

Hi I am a real ST nut i do like them
I have had about 12 Mk2 STs ( 24s and 200s)
Have had an St220 as well ( selling at mo due to another ST200) Its a great car
being a saloon model in grey it doesnt stand out as much
I cant knock these cars
MPG I do mixed driving round town and motorways I get 28+ but if i use V Power i see 31+
Mine is a 6 speeder
you wont regret getting one - they are nice and smooth and very comfortable..