Sakel's clean build 2017 magnetic

[shouldbeasy]

I came up with idea.

New here eh?

 

[Se7eN]

Inspired by other threads on here, I shaved my rear bumper. It looks good! Note, the mudflaps aren't screwed in in this picture
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i kinda want to do that but don't wanna go though the trouble

 

[M-Sport fan]

i kinda want to do that but don't wanna go though the trouble

I want to do this as well, but then my CP-E exhaust's branched Helmholtz chamber would be exposed, and I don't want that, aesthetically.

Does anyone make a smooth, blank, fill panel to replace the 'cell' factory panel, whether in carbon fiber, or just plain, smooth gloss black ABS/whatever??

 

[Sakel]

I want to do this as well, but then my CP-E exhaust's branched Helmholtz chamber would be exposed, and I don't want that, aesthetically.

Does anyone make a smooth, blank, fill panel to replace the 'cell' factory panel, whether in carbon fiber, or just plain, smooth gloss black ABS/whatever??

It's actually not really visible in there, I personally like seeing the exhaust. It's so dark you don't see much, but what it does do is give the rear of the car more depth

 

[Sakel]

Did a little urban exploration today. This is an old rail spur on a decommissioned army base

 

[xxiaze]

Inspired by other threads on here, I shaved my rear bumper. It looks good! Note, the mudflaps aren't screwed in in this picture
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Did you paint the lower body of the vehicle behind the bumper?

 

[TDavis]

It's actually not really visible in there, I personally like seeing the exhaust. It's so dark you don't see much, but what it does do is give the rear of the car more depth
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Assuming you shaved it with the same procedure as the front grill?

 

[Sakel]

Did you paint the lower body of the vehicle behind the bumper?

No, it's dark enough down there you don't really have to.

 

[Sakel]

Assuming you shaved it with the same procedure as the front grill?

Yep, angle grinder and a flap disk

 

[xxiaze]

No, it's dark enough down there you don't really have to.

Mine was grey back there and I def had to paint it black or it would have been seen. Maybe it works better with your magnetic? Looks great though!

 

[Sakel]

Also just bought a powered sub for the car, so playing with that should be good

 

[Sakel]

I have no idea how this thread has gotten to be seven pages, it's really snowballed farther than I ever anticipated. Looking back, 'clean build' no longer seems to apply. But, time marches on and the modifications keep coming. Installed a small powered sub, I really like it. First time I've had a sub, it does far more than I expected from an 8". Also it fits under the stock load floor, so a super stealthy look and no room lost.

 

[Sakel]

Fall weather means constantly tinkering with the car, so I finally fixed my reverse issue and got my backup camera working. Also was bored so decided to experiment with tire lettering

 

[Sakel]

Well, life happens especially in 2020. In the last few months I've moved to PA, started a new job, and am working to put the car back to stock. There's a replacement on the way, the fiesta has been fun

 

[M-Sport fan]

Sorry to see you go.

Whereabouts in Pennsyltucky??

 

[Sakel]

Sorry to see you go.

Whereabouts in Pennsyltucky??

Middle of the state, north of Altoona

 

[Sakel]

And just like that, the fiesta's story comes to an end. I've enjoyed the car, but ready for something new. Traded it in today for a 2018 Audi TT RS.

 

[M-Sport fan]

One of the few newer Teuton-mobiles I would ever want (along with the M2 and the more potent Cayman models).
(At least you did not get/were not 'forced' into an effing SUV! )

Those are no longer available with an actual manual as of like 5 years now, correct??

 

[Sakel]

(At least you did not get/were not 'forced' Those are no longer available with an actual manual as of like 5 years now, correct??

Correct, it's DSG only. Honestly the transmission is much better than I anticipated, it's astonishingly fast and responsive

 

[TyphoonFiST]

Sad to see you go....ill bet that car wasn't cheap! Hope you got a good deal though! Enjoy it!

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