Pipercross have released a replacement panel filter for the Fiesta ST

priced around about £32 Quid!

i wonder if drilling the airbox would produce a nice sound? i did this on my mk5 zs and it sounded awsome. just knowing that ford have put alot of apparent development into the air system on the ST makes me wonder if this would be a good idea?

Pumabuild have them in for 32.50, any ideas of when the other makes are coming out?

Has anybody replaced the air filter on their ST yet?
Either Panel or cone filter?
I've been driving my ST for a few weeks now and I just feel it just needs a little more on the induction side.
I was thinking of getting the K&N induction kit from Pumabuild but would be interested in knowing other peoples results/experiences.
Don't get me wrong, I love the car, but to me its all exhaust note and no induction roar. Just taking the resonator box off my ST170 did the trick with that but the Fiesta airbox is much more 'designed' in order to meet noise regs., comfort tests etc.
Info / updates would be appreciated.

I know people on RSSTOC.com have done that already. Seems easy to fit & works ok

i saw pumabuild are also offering a pipercross or K&N induction kit, would be nice to know how these fared?

Ian your a dealer, whats your view on the panel filter and what it would do to the warranty?

Chris

I'm not sure the panel filter will make that much difference as the airbox and ducting for the ST is massive (total length wise). This shouldn't have an effect on warranty (I've PM'd you with a full explanation).

I've just recieved my Pipercross induction kit for my ST and fitted it - Jesus what a difference!!!! The car is exactly the same below 3000rpm, then BANG, the whole characteristics of the engine change, aggresive, deep, powerful burbling sounds are given off as accelerate up the rev range, then, at 5000rpm the note changes from a burble to a scream and before you know it it time to change gear and enjoy it all again!!!

It works perfectly with the standard exhaust, which I think is one of the best manufacturer standard systems i've ever driven.

Thinking about lowering the car now, anybody got any ideas or suggestions?

interesting-finaly nice to see the basics starting to be done!
am ordering my st on saturday, and although i've got along wait, my brain has allready started thinking about ways to improve the st.
I have seen the k&n and piperx kit that pumabuild are making and selling. I take it thats what u have localforddealer? i see its just a cone with a 90 deg bend samco pipe. where does the pipe attach-directly to the throttle body or to the pipe to the airbox? if it fits where the airbox is, that would be crap as the exhuast manifold is directly below causing heavy heat soak and a large loss of power. looking breifly at the engine in the pictures, i think im going to make my own kit so that i can position it at the front of the bumber, lower down using a hard chrome pipes, well away from heat.

As regards to lowering, go for it, if theres any springs available yet- i doubt it but will be soon. What i will say is anything goes wrong with the suspension, the warranty may not cover it unless your friendly with your ford dealer who will probably turned a blind eye!

What exactly did you fit and how much work was involved.?

oooh didnt know there out! as long as there for the st and not just any mk6 fiesta as they could be crap!

Just wondering about fitting either kits from pumabuild, i'm 18 and my insurance on the ST is mental already, do you think I need to let them know about fitting the kits? And also, what localforddealer said about it affecting the warranty, does it only not effect panel filters and the warranty would be affected by an induction kit????

Yes because the panel filters are OE spec they won't affect the warranty, but an induction kit could plus if thing did go pearshape and you vehicle was damaged an inspection could mean you insurance could be invalid. So if you want to go down the induction route at least tell your insurance co. You can always refit the original equipment if you take it back to Fords.

So the panel filter can be fitted without invalidating your warranty?

Do you have to inform the insurance company about the panel filter also?

Does it affect perfomance on the car that much?

Sorry for all the questions