Popped over to one of my mates places yesterday and he has a stunning long driveway so thought it rude not to take a few pics for those of you that actually like a 170

 

It looks great on the 5 spokes.

 

these are my winter wheels lol , will be running on 18" superturismos for show season soon

 

Looking good as always

 

Just had a good look through your thread, really nice ST170 you have......the one I've just bought has climate pack and factory fit sunroof.

 

not many have the sunroof but finding one with all the options was pure luck on my part it was only later I found out it was a dealer demonstrator

 

These are a good car. I bet yours is mint Steve. Mine is a bit rough tbh lol.

 

I have been watching for ages. They are either over priced dogs, been to the moon and back, all ready rusty on the out side so I hate to think what's under the arches. Or have 5 doors. Or are 400 miles away.

So a nice spec low milage 3 door should be worth hanging on to.

 

Would of loved one with Recaros but none for sensible prices. Mine just needs some general tidying.

 

its not far off Glenn even a few lads from the rsoc who know a thing or two wanted it off me just a few months ago and I turned down Ł3k then

I break them all the time so see the regular issues they suffer with mainly rust on sills and floor, and as soon as one needs a clutch the Ł800+ bill means they get broken up for parts

sold a set on saturday and have one set left but they sell fast and I can get Ł400 for them all day long easy as every set I sell fetch this no bother, other popular wants are those wanting the factory subwoofer

 

This is the thing about mine Steve. I paid 600 quid for mine and i bet i could easily get 600 quid for the parts on it.

 

you cant go wrong for that money as it would break for double that

 

was passing by the dealer that used my car as a demostrator for 18 months so thought it a nice touch to take a picture outside

 

Cool, looks good.

 

Tip top matey.

 

cheers guys, just put on my summer bonnet with the vents in since the photos, the amount of people asking me if I want to sell the bonnet is silly crazy even was flagged down in watford by a guy outside a garage asking questions, what a nutter

 

Let's have a pic of the vents then.

 

no probs, for those interested supplied fitted & painted by the current vent guru Nick Wiley at one of his packed out venues which happen around the UK

 

Looking good

 

Looks well matey.

 

Love the vents!

 

its a subtle mod but a nice one for the summer, I may stick my spare bonnet back on and end of show season when weather declines

 

Yep I like them a lot. Do you know what there from ?

Cheers

 

mk2 focus RS, Nick wiley is a chap that runs fitting meets all around the country and is the dogs danglies at these also does mk2 focus rear defusers and wing vents too

 

Liking those vents.

 

ok finished the fresh look for 2016 , I know its only a 170 but I am happy with its kurb appeal now

 

Looks very fresh! Love the OZ wheels.

 

The oz's suit it, I'm tempted to pick up a sub 1k ST170 just to smoke about in and possibly take on the odd track day. I'm stuck between a base spec one or one with all the toys ... Well xenons. But then I keep looking at Clio 172's. The wife might want me to sell the current runaround first though (1.2 corsa )

 

Im dreading cleaning them now tbh


if I am honest as a track toy the clio is prob better but being a ford nut the 170 is a good shout as they can be bought cheap depeding on spec and modified up for little money unless you go silly

 

Yeah, I hate cleaning the standard alloys and the Escort ones are even worse to clean lol.

 

they cost a arm and both legs to buy so I will have to put the effort in , Im done now unless a offer comes in around 4k which may temp it away from me

 

It's been 10 years since I last owned a ford (focus ghia tdci) I've always liked the st170 and as a day to day car it would be better than the Clio and despite me saying I want to take it to the track the last car of my own was a fiesta rst when it was 6 years old .....

 

without a doubt the 170 is a better all rounder and is a pleasure to drive, just on track the clio edges it for me

 

Jesus you have been busy car looks stunning with them mint oz alloys and vented bonnet

 

That looks well steve. Whats it like to drive on the bigger wheels.

 

thanks Lee decent of you to notice

was expecting it to be horrid but I am surprised as its drives very good, as went for 215/35 tyre too so enjoying driving it at moment

took a couple more pics at my mates place this morning as insurance company wanted them for agreed valuation update

 

Brilliant, I do really like those wheels (would love a set in GOLD for my ST170).

 

Looking good mate.

 

I might try my focus rs wheels on the st some time.

 

plenty have but as they are 8j may stick out further as my oz wheels are 7x18 so sit in same position as OE ones glenn