New ST Added to the Collection

[Gr8Speed]

Well I pulled the trigger on a 2014 ST3 a couple weeks ago... love this thing so far. A little more tame than the 'speed but handles much better.

[ANITIX87]

Damn, nice pussy!

TIS

[CWP_MS3]

^^^ I knew he always had one...

[Gr8Speed]

Originally Posted by CWP_MS3 ^^^ I knew he always had one...

I actually hold 4 hostage at my place. 3 tabbies and 1 brunette.

[MOCO MS3]

Nice pick up! The ST does rotate a lot better than the MS3 on road courses and as you said it is not as Brutish as the MS3.

[Lex]

I felt the ST was quite soft compared to the MS3 ... until modified. Congrats!

[shamie]

I bet that thing purrs.

[Cheapspeed]

Why bother with the ST when there's an RS coming?

[Gr8Speed]

Originally Posted by Cheapspeed Why bother with the ST when there's an RS coming?

Because I wanted to buy a car that already exists and has a couple model years to work out the bugs.

[predapio]

You got the best color...then again I'm partial.

First two mods.

AP and a gas pedal spacer. I bought mine from Breedt.

Yes a gas pedal spacer, the heel toe in the ST sucks balls compared to the speeds.
@Gr8Speed;

[Gr8Speed]

Originally Posted by predapio You got the best color...then again I'm partial. First two mods. AP and a gas pedal spacer. I bought mine from Breedt. Yes a gas pedal spacer, the heel toe in the ST sucks balls compared to the speeds.

I never really heel toed in the speed but I was hearing about those spacers. In probably going to just machine my own.

[Gr8Speed]

Got a few goodies already

[Shampu]

Nice car, drove a friends and loved it (aside from the no LSD shit)
How does it compare to the 335? Did you trade that for the focus?

[Gr8Speed]

Originally Posted by Shampu Nice car, drove a friends and loved it (aside from the no LSD shit) How does it compare to the 335? Did you trade that for the focus?

Nope still have it. Honestly the ST3 is more "luxurious" than the 335.

[MBalik]

Does that mean you'll be gutting the 335 for full racecar?

[Gr8Speed]

Originally Posted by MBalik Does that mean you'll be gutting the 335 for full racecar?

That's up for grabs yet as to what its fate will be.

[Gr8Speed]

Got out for my first HPDE event ever. Holy shit was that a blast. Cooked the stock brakes though. Ordered some HPS pads and 600* fluid for next weekend.

[predapio]

Yeah, that's the problem with the e-diff. it fucks the brakes.

I've posted images of ST's brakes literally on fire on here.

With the mod I did recently, I wont have to worry about my brakes.

[Gr8Speed]

Originally Posted by predapio Yeah, that's the problem with the e-diff. it fucks the brakes. I've posted images of ST's brakes literally on fire on here. With the mod I did recently, I wont have to worry about my brakes.

Limited slip?

[predapio]

Originally Posted by Gr8Speed Limited slip?

Well, you go the "slip" part right.

2 torn peroneal tendons. Off my feet for 5-6 months, pending surgery. So I can't drive, hence, no worrying about the shitty brakes....rofl

EDIT...godamn, that's a huge picture.

[Gr8Speed]

Originally Posted by predapio Well, you go the "slip" part right. 2 torn peroneal tendons. Off my feet for 5-6 months, pending surgery. So I can't drive, hence, no worrying about the shitty brakes....rofl EDIT...godamn, that's a huge picture.

Shiiiiiit that's one way to do it.

[MOCO MS3]

Originally Posted by Gr8Speed Got out for my first HPDE event ever. Holy shit was that a blast. Cooked the stock brakes though. Ordered some HPS pads and 600* fluid for next weekend.

Was there any instruction at this event? I will work with you @ Gingerman if you want, I saw a few things in your video.

[Gr8Speed]

Originally Posted by MOCO MS3 Was there any instruction at this event? I will work with you @ Gingerman if you want, I saw a few things in your video.

There was not. The turn you saw in the video scared the hell out of me because there were 2 crashes there so I was babying that corner. I definitely could use all the instruction I can get though!

[MOCO MS3]

Originally Posted by Gr8Speed There was not. The turn you saw in the video scared the hell out of me because there were 2 crashes there so I was babying that corner. I definitely could use all the instruction I can get though!

I hate open track days without instruction, it leads to accidents, obviously which you saw. We'll work together at Gingerman, Jamie is going to let me drive the ST and I will have the Speed Protege as well as our MS3. I will also be driving a friends new 2015 Vette as well

[Gr8Speed]

Originally Posted by MOCO MS3 I hate open track days without instruction, it leads to accidents, obviously which you saw. We'll work together at Gingerman, Jamie is going to let me drive the ST and I will have the Speed Protege as well as our MS3. I will also be driving a friends new 2015 Vette as well

I'd appreciate that. This was my first time out for a hpde day so it kinda sucked having nobody to tell me what I could improve on.

[MOCO MS3]

Originally Posted by Gr8Speed I'd appreciate that. This was my first time out for a hpde day so it kinda sucked having nobody to tell me what I could improve on.

I figured, that is why i asked the question. I will have couple of pro drivers there as well, who have coached and work with, they'll be a great help as well.

[Gr8Speed]

Video clip from over the weekend at Autobahn. There were a lot of really cool cars there.

[spdandpwr]

Originally Posted by Gr8Speed Video clip from over the weekend at Autobahn. There were a lot of really cool cars there.

was your window open?? that's some intense wind noise

[Gr8Speed]

Originally Posted by spdandpwr was your window open?? that's some intense wind noise

Yes you need to have both front windows down on track.