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[wabbit1]

 Gixerboy, on 18 January 2011 - 12:01, said:

On the face lift what is the score on the I-pod conection, is it standard and how does it work, where can i find it ? Going to view a 09 ST3 in the morning and could do with a few clues.

Ideas of anything else to look for would be gratefully recieved

The USB connect is an option I'm afraid

It's under the drivers armrest in a wee storage space. There is a cradle for your iPod/iPhone and a USB port and 3.5mm jack. You need to use both the iPod connect/charge cable and the 3.5mm cable (Goes into the headphone port on your iPod)

Ford or Teamtorquesteer do an all in one cable for a reasonable price (£30) to keep it nice and neat USB CONNECT LINK (TTS)

[Mick-ST]

 Gixerboy, on 18 January 2011 - 12:01, said:

On the face lift what is the score on the I-pod conection, is it standard and how does it work, where can i find it ? Going to view a 09 ST3 in the morning and could do with a few clues.

Ideas of anything else to look for would be gratefully recieved

Not sure if it was standard but a lot of them have them, think it was an option combined with the bluetooth (I may be wrong here but someone will confirm)

It will be located in the in the arm rest along with the AUX in. You need to use both the AUX and USB to connect an Ipod properly.

[dawasdave]

All face lift st's will have the 3.5 iPod conection in the glove box.....

[irishst225]

Did they not also change the oil filter diaphragm/ oil filter housing in the post-facelift cars?

[PauLLL]

I know this topic is kinda old, but I'm debating whether to get a facelift or pre-facelift.

One thing I love about the pre-facelift is the speedo, where it goes up in 10's. Since it was said that the speedo clock was changed, has this changed?

Cheers.

[volturb40]

 PauLLL, on 17 October 2011 - 06:40, said:

I know this topic is kinda old, but I'm debating whether to get a facelift or pre-facelift.

One thing I love about the pre-facelift is the speedo, where it goes up in 10's. Since it was said that the speedo clock was changed, has this changed?

Cheers.

Yep my facelift goes up in 20's

[cameron24]

can anyone tell me why the st goes into limp mode under hard cornering ?

[mofisto]

 cameron24, on 26 October 2011 - 20:09, said:

can anyone tell me why the st goes into limp mode under hard cornering ?

It shouldn't do mate. You have a problem if that's whats happening.

Post a thread in he fault section and sOmebody will be able to help.

[Jonnyd3ath]

What about the facelift having plasma-lined cylinders that can take a hell of alot more bhp than the weak prefacelift ones that can crack with 300+ bhp? Surely that HAS to be mentioned :-/

[Class2ldn]

Is it possible to use the rear insert from the facelift on the pre facelift?

[anfield road]

 Jonnyd3ath, on 12 December 2011 - 19:09, said:

What about the facelift having plasma-lined cylinders that can take a hell of alot more bhp than the weak prefacelift ones that can crack with 300+ bhp? Surely that HAS to be mentioned :-/

There is no way of knowing though is there

[stingy]

 Jonnyd3ath, on 12 December 2011 - 19:09, said:

What about the facelift having plasma-lined cylinders that can take a hell of alot more bhp than the weak prefacelift ones that can crack with 300+ bhp? Surely that HAS to be mentioned :-/

They don't!
Go Dan Go suffered cracked liners on his 10 plate.
Plasma liners my ass

[Jonnyd3ath]

Well theres something changed with them anyway! I'm sure they can still crack as the block is still the same afaik, nothing is fool proof

[LiamX8]

cracked liners on my 08 engine had a brand new engine all stickered up 2010 all over it cracked liners in that also so stuffed the chocolate st engine off and gone for the rs engine

[Gandy]

For someone looking to buy a facelift ST but struggling to find a low-mileage example for decent money, this thread is a big help but other than aesthetics is there any advantage to buying a facelift?