Hello Folks,

I’m Mac, 25 – ST Owner.

After lurking on this forum since I purchased my ST in January I thought I should probably clamber out from under my bridge and introduce myself.
I purchased my ST in January. It’s the first car I have ever purchased myself. I was driving a ridiculously old Vauxhall Astra Arctic Estate that I inherited off my father -- it was the equivalent of driving a bus with half the cast of fat camp on board – so taking the ST for a test drive was like a dream. Anyway, I fell in love with the car and became the proud owner of blue 07 ST with 49,000 miles on the clock.

Anyway, on Sunday I crashed it. I made the rather poor decision to perform a 3 point turn at a level crossing. The gentleman in a huge Hyundai was over taking the queue . . . bang into my driver door. Anyway, I’m now the proud owner of a blue 07 ST with 54,000 miles on the clock and a caved in driver door! I have just been to the garage and have been informed that I will need a new door. Luckily I have found one in blue (big thanks to all the young ST chaps and chapets who have written off ST’s in the last few months) that’s in perfect condition. I hope to see my car back to normal by the end of next week.

All this drama has made me realize something. I really love my ST. I was sleepwalking last night (I never sleepwalk) because I was so emotionally battered at seeing my little car in such a state. I have therefore come to the conclusion that my car deserves a treat. I’m going to upgrade/modify the living heck out of it!

I should probably confess that I know nothing about cars. I struggle to change a bulb so doing any work myself is out of the question. However, I’m sure with the help and advice of the good people of this forum I can sort it. I have a friend who is a mechanic and I know a good body shop. *Turn left down Fishergate in Preston and look for the red door – say Mr. Happy sent you – she will do things . . . Oh wait, sorry wrong body shop*

Anyway, I’m going to stop typing shortly. Like I said I want to make my car look great and also tune up the engine, etc. However, I have no idea where to start. At the moment everything is standard. I’m thinking that the first port of call should be the wheels? I quite fancy some black alloys. (Jack p’s look awesome). Any thoughts? I do quite a lot of motorway miles at the moment (80 a day) so any modifications that have a drastic impact on fuel consumption are out of the question. Anyway, money is not much of a problem so throw the ole’ ideas at me.

All the best,
Mac

Welcome mate - you from Preston then? Pop down to our Blackpool area meet tomorrow night if you're free

I know a couple of local mechanics and people that can do spraying etc if you want anything doing.

In terms of mods, the usual way to go is K&N air filter, full exhaust system and then cams and inlet if you want to go that far... then there is always a supercharger (though the latter will eat fuel!!!)

My MPG got better on long runs after a remap with K&N and full exhaust system - though it got worse around town...

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I made the rather poor decision to perform a 3 point turn at a level crossing.

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I'd say the first couple of thing should be k&n then lowering, lowering is by far the best mod I have done yet,

Sad to hear about the crash at least its getting sorted quick though

Welcome mate, nice intro Sorry to hear about the bump but at least it's getting sorted! Jack_p's wheels are the standard ones just sprayed/powdercoated black, I cant remember which. Click on the flickr link in my sig when you get a minute, there is quite a few shots of my car on there with black pro race 3's
Mods, at least get a K&n and lower it minimum. If you've got a but more cash just take it to mountune and get the mr200 kit put on. It seems a lot of money but I think it would be worth it, I'm sure I read somewhere it's slightly more economical on long runs that standard but the car was never designed for commuting

welcome along mate

depends how far you want to go with the modding as to what you want done and when, although the mountune 165 kit does improve MPG if thats what your worried about

Hello and welcome mate!

welcome along

Welcome to the mad house buddy

Welcome to site pal

welcome your pic is scary

welcome to the site mac great introduction ! as others have said k&n, lowering and full exhaust system is a good start

Welcone mate! U from round our neck of the words then? We have local meets reguarly and we know a couple of guys who can do stuff on the cheap I have some black alloys for sale matey check out 'the lot' section. Oh n get some pics up!

welcome mate

Hi Mac, welcoem to the site.

Sorry to hear about your accident but at least it's not going to be too much trouble to put right.

Hello! Thanks for the comment about the wheels
First mods i did was lowering it 35mm and getting a k&n57i !