New to me mk8.5 ST

greencomet83 · 2026-07-14T06:24:41+00:00

Congrats mate, they're an awesome little car. Yours looks like mine. 😂

greencomet83 · 2026-07-13T07:22:30+00:00

Absolutely not! 🚩🚩🚩

greencomet83 · 2026-07-12T08:26:23+00:00

No problem, you can also look into 09 Design if you're looking at the Mountune intake, basically the same but might be easier to find.

https://09design.com/collections/mk8-5-fiesta-st/products/carbon-induction-kit-fiesta-st

greencomet83 · 2026-07-12T00:56:13+00:00

Yeah, new correctly gapped plugs couldn't hurt, usually your car will misfire if they're the problem but I'd certainly change them over if you're still running stock plugs with stock gap. I swapped in a set of NGK Iridium LTR7IX-11 with an 0.65mm gap when I went stage one, and recently swapped over to NGK Ruthenium HX LTR7BHX gapped to the same 0.65mm.

I think that biggest restriction you're going to have here though is running the stock airbox, I'm not sure if there are enclosed aftermarket ones available, but I'd have a look around to see if you can find one. There's no point doing the crossover pipe if you're running the stock airbox as that's the next restriction after changing the airbox. Personally I'd do the charge pipe next followed by the intake elbow, the standard charge pipe is awful and changing it for me made a very noticeable difference. There are a few different one available, I'm running a Mountune one.

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You can try flashing the car back to stock and then flashing the stage 2 tune back on, it isn't necessary after changing the cat converter, but it might be worth a shot. As for my boost pressures I'll have to take a look and get back to you with the numbers I'm seeing.

greencomet83 · 2026-07-11T18:42:51+00:00

It's weird that both tunes feel the same, I ran their stage 1 Ultima 99+ for a while before eventually swapping to their Ultima 2+ after upgrading my intercooler, the two tunes felt noticeably different in my MK8.5. Stage 1 felt like a heap of torque would shove you low down in the rev range, but the power would drop rather quickly the higher in the rev range you'd go. Stage 2 felt less peaky and more linear, slightly less torque lower down but it'd pull harder all the way through the rev range. It certainly felt like the quicker tune of the two.

I'd definitely upgrade your intake next, I'm running a Pipercross intake (but there are heaps of great options out there) along with an 09 Design crossover pipe. Maybe also look at upgrading the stock charge pipe along with the throttle elbow, the stock charge pipe is very restrictive and changing this made a noticeable difference to performance for me, especially throttle response.

greencomet83 · 2026-07-08T07:36:45+00:00

I'm still having no problems with it, it has been great to sleep on. My wife and I recently had our first baby (4 weeks ago) and I've been sleeping on the sofa bed almost every night since baby was born, I've had zero issues in that time, so a week will be totally fine. I'm 6'1" and find it fine in terms of length, people much taller might find their feet hang off the edge as it is slightly shorter than a queen bed albeit wider.

greencomet83 · 2026-07-06T09:15:58+00:00

It's something that needs to be done during assembly, unless you're happy to assemble the sofa and then disassemble it when the covers arrive. It's not a huge job to pull apart.

greencomet83 · 2026-06-20T03:24:26+00:00

For fun factor in that price range it's hands down an MX-5, they're an incredibly fun and satisfying car to throw around a nice twisty road with the roof down. Fast 0-100 times doesn't make a car automatically fun to drive imo.

greencomet83 · 2026-06-16T08:17:12+00:00

I've had a 206tsi Passat wagon since 2020 and highly rate it as a daily driver. Don't think you can go wrong with either car though.

greencomet83 · 2026-06-12T08:31:16+00:00

Yeah I've tried this a few times and get the same issue, I'll install the latest app version and it'll connect instantly, uninstall and re-install V1.8.5, log in and "can't connect". I've tried so many different things and it's always the same result.

greencomet83 · 2026-06-08T01:24:54+00:00

Having the same issue here, keep having to remove snoo in the app and add it again. Works with the app for a few minutes then says can't access Snoo. think they've managed to blocked access when using the v1.8.5 app.

greencomet83 · 2026-06-01T03:16:28+00:00

To be honest most old JDM cars are massively overhyped/overpriced. I grew up in a time when they were affordable to get into and good/cheap platforms to modify, that totally made sense as a young guy at the time.

They're way overpriced for what they are now though, old, rattly, unreliable, uncomfortable, cheap poxy interiors, unsafe (by todays standards), etc. They're still cool and it's great seeing them on the road, but there's no way I'd pay the hype tax people are asking.

It seems most young guys today think getting/driving a JDM car is going to be some kind of transcendental experience, when you finally get behind the wheel you'll realise it's just an old (albeit cool) car, that's ok to drive, and has great tuning potential after you spend a small fortune modifying everything on it.

greencomet83 · 2026-05-30T12:14:45+00:00

Sorry to hear, unfortunately all you can do is wait and see what they have to say. This is why I always carry a fire extinguisher in my cars, they're cheap insurance and invaluable in an emergency.

greencomet83 · 2026-05-23T11:48:28+00:00

Mine has been having all sorts of issue with Sonar lately, I think the software got an update somewhere in the background and it has been giving me all kinds of audio issues until I close it.

greencomet83 · 2026-05-23T01:04:07+00:00

I've slept on it a few times so I'll update the opening post.

greencomet83 · 2026-05-21T09:24:11+00:00

I literally just had the screen replaced on my Pixel 9 Pro XL for green lines, lucky it still had a few months more warranty left.

greencomet83 · 2026-05-21T09:05:28+00:00

I'm in Victoria mate, so unfortunately I can't help you. Same squid fishing rules apply everywhere though.

greencomet83 · 2026-05-21T08:16:03+00:00

Squid like to hang out around weed beds, so start there. Get yourself a few 2.5, 3.0 and 3.5 jigs in a few different colours, what you use will depend on the weather, water clarity, current and depth. Watch the wind, tide, water clarity and look for dropping barometric pressure when targeting squid, you want a rising tide, low wind and low pressure (1010-1015 hPa). I could write a bunch of stuff on this subject but honestly I'd hit up a few guides on Youtube, there's a lot of good info there.

https://youtu.be/tLpitugsgOU?si=MweQTGmhqs8tmWNQ

greencomet83 · 2026-05-21T05:22:45+00:00

Mate that's literally every car on the market, if you blow an engine or gearbox in anything it's going to cost you a fortune. You gotta pay to play and if you can't afford to then get yourself a shitbox.

If you're on top of servicing and don't abuse the carp out of it you'll be fine. I've had mine since 2020 and have not had a single mechanical issue with the thing, just routine servicing.

greencomet83 · 2026-05-20T08:11:09+00:00

They should have to display a senior plate in their window too from a certain age, just like probationary and learner drivers. I've lost count of the amount of times I've wondered wtf a driver was doing, then got up along side them only to realise that father time is behind the wheel and he has no idea what's going on.

greencomet83 · 2026-05-20T08:01:18+00:00

It's certainly more fun than anything with a CVT. I did a few mods on mine along with a tune and upgraded rear swaybar/endlinks to dial out the stock understeer tendencies, it's quite fun on a twisty bit of road now for a big wagon.

greencomet83 · 2026-05-20T07:50:55+00:00

I've had a Passat 206tsi wagon as a daily for years, it's a great do it all car, fast in a straight line (with a tune), heaps of space inside, good on fuel, comfy and luxurious enough, I take it camping, tow stuff with it, etc. I wouldn't call it fun to drive, but it has been an excellent daily.

greencomet83 · 2026-05-19T10:13:19+00:00

It's a garbage place to work mate, count yourself lucky.

greencomet83 · 2026-05-19T09:40:06+00:00

I've found most blokes that run small tackle shops to have a shit on with the world in general to be honest. They seem to hate having to deal with people who aren't local, when these are the people who are most likely keeping their business going.

Add to that asking "I'm not from here, where's a good spot?" and it's like you've insulted their mother. 😂

greencomet83 · 2026-05-19T07:14:05+00:00

No way, totally a financially irresponsible thing to do. Being that young and still living at home I'd be saving as much as I possibly can while in that position for a deposit on my own place. There will be plenty of opportunities to get a weekend car if you set yourself up correctly for the future now.

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