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New to this forum heres my ST
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 9:39 am
by STANG302
Just wanted to intoduce my self, here is my 05' ST. Only mods so far is the SVT suspension kit. Although the shocks and struts are the same I decided to replace everything. Except the rear swaybar which is already a 21mm.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2245176
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 9:43 am
by mars
welcome to our mnfocus club....
wow, more out of state members, we'er growing pretty well, not just in MN!!!
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 9:50 am
by STANG302
I'm just a stones throw over the St. Croix. And have a dredded drive to work in Eden Praire.
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 10:12 am
by o2designs
Hey, nice looking car. Rims should look nice too.
Sounds like we'll be auto crossing together April 22nd and 23rd.
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 10:21 am
by STANG302
I'm allready geting ancy. Cann't wait for this darn snow to disipear! Cann't wait to start racing I will be pitting for two street stocks "dirt track" every weekend and hopfully go to as many autox's as I can.
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 10:54 am
by Louis Zerr
welcome, if you are out here in EP for work hit us up! trahma and i both work out here.
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 5:57 pm
by STANG302
I picked up my ford racing 5 spoke tuner wheels last weekend and am now looking for some tires. I would like to push the limits and go with a 225/45/17's. Any sugestions on tires or places to get a great deal on a set?
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 6:41 pm
by o2designs
I picked up some BFG g-Force KDW2s. Althought, I won't be autoXing with them. Unless I pick up a set of cheap rims somewhere, I'll be burning whats left on my stock 16s to the cords...LOL
How expensive you looking for tires?
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 11:24 pm
by Steve@Tasca
Osceola to Eden Prairie? You must really love your job to make that drive daily. The only way I'd make that commute is by transporter beam.
Silly question but do you ever go to the wings and wheels show? Great time.
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 8:58 am
by STANG302
Wheels and Wings is our town fair every year and its a great time. The car show gets bigger & better every year. And I always load up on as many books I can. As far as the drive most people call me crazy and there right, mondays drive 3hrs should have just stayed home. I don't want to spend over 400 for tires. I like the BFG g-force tires but I also want to give the General UHP's a try but the only place I can find them are at tirerack. They have high ratings and are cheap. Is there any shops in the cities that cary these? I'm open sugestions on shops and tires.
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 4:27 pm
by o2designs
I believe Steve can order in tires, can't you? Otherwise, I've gotten tires from DiscountTire, and pretty good prices and service.
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 5:26 pm
by Y2k
welcome aboard..makes me think of getting ST now
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 10:19 pm
by focinite
f the st its still slower than the svt! sorry man ive got no love for the mush suspinsion on the st, plus that motor is all backwerds and stuff! and youi cant get a 3 door st
Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 12:23 am
by STANG302
Yes it slower and ford is to blame for that. On the other hand its a better starting point than the 2.0. The fist thing I did to the ST was to throw in the SVT suspension kit I got from steve! And I am not a big fan of the 3 and 5 door so I went with my second ZX4. And compared to my old Ztec this is a rocket!
Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 8:27 pm
by focinite
yeah they got a butt load of tourqe for a four banger, but still the intake is on the wrong side of the motor. ive driven a couple of them i still feel the ztec has more potintial, but the lower end on the duretec is damm near bulit proof ( butt loads and butt loads of nitrus) i think ford should just get it over with and drop the fusion motor in on the exscape all wheel drive trans ( they have a 5 speed version for the ztec..hmmm) and call it done!