Short/stubby aerial
A simple yet quite good looking mod is shortening the aerial. Its a lot cheaper than a bee sting, looks more OEM & will most probably perform better.
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Smooth wipers
The fiesta mk6 comes standard using the cheapest possible wipers, and also the ugliest. Using 22" on the drivers side and 16" on the passengers side (same for both 3dr & 5dr), aero wipers are available which are a direct replacement. They look a lot better, and also perform a lot better.
Recommended wipers are available at Halfords for around £25, made by Valeo, they are universal fit and available separately.
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Angel Eyes Installation
After getting my ST bumper, I needed a set of fogs, I scored a cheap set of Angel eye ones (only £130 instead of what Ford charge) and thought why not.
To begin I had to slice the loom up that should already be there if you have normal/ST/ZS foglights.
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Removing washer jets or replacing with mist jets
Washer jet removal is pretty simple on the Mk6, requiring no tools really.
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Installing Hids (by Graham)
This guide, writtern by Graham of UKFN teaches you how to install them.
OK as I had to ask many questions about fitting my HID's I decided to take a few pics and do a write up to help other people.
This guide may vary depending on what set you buy, so if the kit is different don't expect the guide to be 100% right.
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Fitting facelift mirrors & wing mirror indicators
How to fit Focus ST indicators to a Ford Fiesta MK 6.5 facelift wing mirror, and how to fit facelift mirrors to a MK6 Fiesta.
Required items:
Soldering iron
Lengths of wire
Torx screw drivers
Dremel or similar
The first step is to remove the mirror if you haven’t already done so, unclip the plastic surround on the inside of the door and unbolt the mirror.
Next you need to remove the mirror glass, the easiest method is to press the glass into the bottom inside corner of the mirror creating a gap at the top outer edge.
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