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joz8968 10 December 2008 02:31 PM

Talking of which, check out the MY09 RS in Ford Racing Blue...

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/i...68/PHrs3-L.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/i...68/PHrs2-L.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/i...68/PHrs1-L.jpg

How horny is that front end with that massive maw and those little vents below the headlights (a la an Integrale's). I love it! Also dig that little 'carbon' strip across the bonnet's leading edge... It's all in the details.

Really nice in that blue (like a Scoob's!)... but I'll have mine in white thanks!

The rookie 10 December 2008 02:37 PM


Originally Posted by joz8968 (Post 8337236)
Yeah, it's really amusing when nutters are out to 'bait' yer, lol.

I doubt it's the same car - you're not in Leic are you? lol

Must be something in the water of drivers of orange Focuses lol... Probably Tartrazine :lol1:

Mixed with Taurine no doubt!

Simon

eggy790 10 December 2008 02:42 PM


Originally Posted by will_wrx (Post 8337274)
Theres a geezer over the road from me with a 06 plate orange ST.

And every morning from cold like FREEZING, he will hit limiter down the road, And I mean EVERY morning. Literally gets in car starts it, turns round, limiter.

Fool.

lol i asked this guy that at work aroun d a year ago who did that in his mr2 all the time!

his answer: the cars faster when its cold!

joz8968 10 December 2008 02:45 PM


Originally Posted by The rookie (Post 8337296)
Mixed with Taurine no doubt!

Simon


Well if the myth's to be believed, these Focus drivers can keep their bull's urine and/or semen! :lol1:

will_wrx 10 December 2008 02:45 PM


Originally Posted by eggy790 (Post 8337304)
lol i asked this guy that at work aroun d a year ago who did that in his mr2 all the time!

his answer: the cars faster when its cold!

Hahahaha!!

What a fool!!

Im just waiting for the day this bloke throws a rod down my street or something :D

joz8968 10 December 2008 02:45 PM


Originally Posted by will_wrx

Theres a geezer over the road from me with a 06 plate orange ST.

And every morning from cold like FREEZING, he will hit limiter down the road, And I mean EVERY morning. Literally gets in car starts it, turns round, limiter.

Fool.


Originally Posted by eggy790 (Post 8337304)

lol i asked this guy that at work around a year ago who did that in his mr2 all the time!

his answer: the cars faster when its cold!

What 'nob'eads :rolleyes:

will_wrx 10 December 2008 02:46 PM

I do like the new Focus RS I have to say..

But wouldn't ever go for one over an Impreza.

New_scooby_04 10 December 2008 02:51 PM


Originally Posted by will_wrx (Post 8337274)
Theres a geezer over the road from me with a 06 plate orange ST.

And every morning from cold like FREEZING, he will hit limiter down the road, And I mean EVERY morning. Literally gets in car starts it, turns round, limiter.

Fool.

You can bet the advert will still say:

"One careful owner" though ;) :D

joz8968 10 December 2008 02:54 PM


Originally Posted by will_wrx (Post 8337322)
I do like the new Focus RS I have to say..

But wouldn't ever go for one over an Impreza.

If only it was nearer <1250kg (rather than nearly 1400kg! :eek:), then I'd consider it..... Er, if I had the moolah, that is.

It's supposed to be the 'hardcore' one right... so why is it not a lightened 'stripped out' (relatively speaking lol) version?! :confused: :rolleyes:

will_wrx 10 December 2008 03:01 PM


Originally Posted by New_scooby_04 (Post 8337329)
You can bet the advert will still say:

"One careful owner" though ;) :D


Oh ofcourse it will..

I love it when they use.. "Never Ragged".. straight away that says to you, Its been kained to death!!

Haha..

:)

will_wrx 10 December 2008 03:03 PM


Originally Posted by joz8968 (Post 8337338)
If only it was nearer <1250kg (rather than nearly 1400kg! :eek:), then I'd consider it..... Er, if I had the moolah, that is.

It's supposed to be the 'hardcore' one right... so why is it not a lightened 'stripped out' (relatively speaking lol) version?! :confused: :rolleyes:


It looks great, but I just dont see it as being as fun as my Impreza.

Yeah I agree, if it was meant to be a hardcore limited model, it should be more lightweight.

Im sure in a 6 months to a Years time, they will be trying to race us!

:)

Mr_White 10 December 2008 03:21 PM

What is it with Focus ST drivers?

They always seem to thrashing it around with something to prove, more so than any other car, or maybe I just notice them more :lol1:

will_wrx 10 December 2008 03:22 PM


Originally Posted by Mr_White (Post 8337399)
What is it with Focus ST drivers?

They always seem to thrashing it around with something to prove, more so than any other car, or maybe I just notice them more :lol1:

Its true, they all do it.

Even the old RS owners.

Must be a Focus thing!

:)

joz8968 10 December 2008 03:33 PM


Originally Posted by will_wrx (Post 8337401)
...Must be a Focus thing!

:)

<ahem> a Focus Group.

jasonius 10 December 2008 06:30 PM

One word (which has already been mentioned) TYRE'S..!

After that rear arb and drop links..;)

Was parked next to a FST at asda yesterday, silver with red check graphics and BF300 all over it.

grizz237 10 December 2008 06:37 PM

welcome to the area just down the road from dav :)

my mate has a tuned st with near 300bhp and it handles very well due to the tyres and diff is all i can put it down to as u can just pull it out off the corners :)

still dont match a classic even with a slipping clutch :norty:

gallois 10 December 2008 06:45 PM

the front looks good, but the rear looks odd, unbalanced? perhaps a lip spoiler to compliment the diffuser as theres too much 'space' between the roof spoiler and the diffuser. I also had an ST trying it with my WRX (when it was standard) off a roundabout onto a dual carriageway and fairplay he kept right behind me until nearing 'foolish' speeds then i starting pulling a few car lengths, i eased up after proving the point, but he kept it going, drifted into the middle of the carriageway, showered me with road****, and kept it planted, could see him screaming off into the distance, must have been well into 3 figures. crazy b'stard.

s70rjw 10 December 2008 10:37 PM


Originally Posted by jasonius (Post 8337868)
One word (which has already been mentioned) TYRE'S..!

After that rear arb and drop links..;)

Was parked next to a FST at asda yesterday, silver with red check graphics and BF300 all over it.

How dare you try to bring a thread back on topic. Take a virtual infraction you...:norty: :norty: :norty:

The rookie 11 December 2008 09:34 AM


Originally Posted by grizz237 (Post 8337878)
my mate has a tuned st with near 300bhp and it handles very well due to the tyres and diff is all i can put it down to as u can just pull it out off the corners

Not sure why an open diff will help! They do have electronic traction control.

Simon

jasonius 11 December 2008 09:57 AM


Originally Posted by The rookie (Post 8339075)
Not sure why an open diff will help! They do have electronic traction control.

Simon

Simon, I think I've asked you this before, but what would be a good front diff upgrade for the open wrx (newage) diff..?

Sti's use either a suretrack or 'another' iirc..:wonder:

Sorry OP for the highjack..;)

joz8968 11 December 2008 10:13 AM


Originally Posted by The rookie (Post 8339075)
Not sure why an open diff will help! They do have electronic traction control.

Simon

Agree. The ST has NOT got any kind of LSD as OEM fitment :confused:.

The only contemporary 'big' hot hatch that has, is the Megane R27 F1 Team IIRC (and maybe the regular Renaultsport 225, not sure)... which allegedly works brilliantly.

Mother Theresa 11 December 2008 10:20 AM

I've never heard Dav being described as "a village" ...

You have 97 RON at the Esso garage on London Rd (just in from the Landmark Hotel roundabout). 3 Shell stations in Northampton and one in Leamington (or is it two?), Tesco with 99 RON at Mere Way in NN and another in Banbury. The rest of us just have to get job lots of Octane Booster and make do.

As to the Focus; there will always be someone with more money to spend on his car than you so will always be faster. Chill and enjoy the burble.

will_wrx 11 December 2008 10:43 AM

For those interested in the Focus and the way it gets rid of torquesteer and stuff, read the first post..

http://forums.focaljet.com/suspensio...o-knuckle.html

will_wrx 11 December 2008 10:44 AM


Originally Posted by Mother Theresa (Post 8339141)
I've never heard Dav being described as "a village" ...

You have 97 RON at the Esso garage on London Rd (just in from the Landmark Hotel roundabout). 3 Shell stations in Northampton and one in Leamington (or is it two?), Tesco with 99 RON at Mere Way in NN and another in Banbury. The rest of us just have to get job lots of Octane Booster and make do.

As to the Focus; there will always be someone with more money to spend on his car than you so will always be faster. Chill and enjoy the burble.

Do you have a silver wagon with graphics on it? tints?

:)

Mother Theresa 11 December 2008 11:34 AM

Silver wagon yes, graphics no, are you sure it wasn't just dirt?

eggy790 11 December 2008 01:28 PM

hey lol that orange focus i was talking about..

you never going to believe this lol he works at same company as me! just saw the car in car park this morning! when driving around the car parks i spotted it in the work van lol

will_wrx 11 December 2008 03:04 PM


Originally Posted by Mother Theresa (Post 8339326)
Silver wagon yes, graphics no, are you sure it wasn't just dirt?

Nope, must be the wrong one.

Ive seen a silver classic wagon, black graphics, tints and black rear lights.

:)

joz8968 11 December 2008 04:04 PM


Originally Posted by eggy790 (Post 8339687)
hey lol that orange focus i was talking about..

you never going to believe this lol he works at same company as me! just saw the car in car park this morning! when driving around the car parks i spotted it in the work van lol

Haaa! He probably recognised you and/or the Scoob from work then! - hence his shenanigans the other day, lol.

Mother Theresa 11 December 2008 05:45 PM

I have a blobeye wagon - there is no little scoobynet icon for them so I have to do the best I can.


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