RE: New Mountune upgrades for Fiesta and Focus ST

[Shadows]

Well I know where my pocket money's going next month, get that Focus ST upgraded ..

[CooperS]

The Vambo said:

K-Tech, that OFFICIAL RENAULT TUNING ARM?

Go to Montune and keep your warrenty, go to K-tec and lose it.

Your(sic) kidding right?

Ok your right.

However how much appetite is there for you to buy a 20k hot hatch and spend even more money on it.

[Shadows]

CooperS said:

Ok your right.

However how much appetite is there for you to buy a 20k hot hatch and spend even more money on it.

Plenty.. If you can afford a hot hatch, you can afford a one off upgrade. Actually it's one of the reasons I bought a new Focus ST.

[Kneller]

I've got my Fiesta booked in for the upgrade on the 1st August (not September, as stated)

[P4ROT]

MiseryStreak said:

A Fiesta ST with a fully warrantied 215bhp (similar power, torque and weight as a MKI Focus RS) for £17,594.
Now the Clio looks really overpriced.

Well said

[Otispunkmeyer]

Ford are just doing it right now. Top work!

[Penneth]

dukebox9reg said:

A Remap on the Clio along with a sharper gearbox map would make it a beast.

Gearbox on the Clio is the limiting factor when it comes to tuning. Can only take a maximum of circa 260Nm (~192 ft-lb) of torque (I can't remember the exact figure quoted by Renault).

The Fiesta now has 320Nm with a Mountune kit, Renault are simply in a losing battle in the UK.

[aspirated]

I hope they sell loads and loads of Fiesta ST's so I can pick one up in a few years time

[soad]

I'm confused - so, you have to pay for fitting (of the upgrade)? Thought it would be all inclusive price/deal.

[Kneller]

I can see where you're coming from with the fitting, but in total it's £659 (for the Fiesta). Not a bad price at all for what you're getting.

Edited by Kneller on Tuesday 16th July 16:56

[Shadows]

soad said:

I'm confused - so, you have to pay for fitting (of the upgrade)? Thought it would be all inclusive price/deal.

Yeah, it'll be £90.00 for the Focus.. BTW SOAD great band ..

[RobCrezz]

I think the Fiesta ST is the best little hot hatch of the moment, with 215bhp it should be a right laugh.

[Rickyy]

aspirated said:

I hope they sell loads and loads of Fiesta ST's so I can pick one up in a few years time

Same here, I'll definitely be looking out for one when prices drop below £8K

[VR6 Eug]

Piston Heads have got the Fiesta upgrade slightly wrong, the new ST comes with 180 BHP or 183 PS, so 35 BHP hike in power is very good value

[r1ch]

Fiesta ST gets more and more tempting, I bet 215 in that little car is a right laugh.

[TNH]

VR6 Eug said:

Piston Heads have got the Fiesta upgrade slightly wrong, the new ST comes with 180 BHP or 183 PS, so 35 BHP hike in power is very good value

On overboost it has ~200bhp standard

[DanielSan]

MiseryStreak said:

A Fiesta ST with a fully warrantied 215bhp (similar power, torque and weight as a MKI Focus RS) for £17,594.
Now the Clio looks really overpriced.

When put like that the ST really does seem like a bargain hot hatch.

[dukebox9reg]

Penneth said:

dukebox9reg said:

A Remap on the Clio along with a sharper gearbox map would make it a beast.

Gearbox on the Clio is the limiting factor when it comes to tuning. Can only take a maximum of circa 260Nm (~192 ft-lb) of torque (I can't remember the exact figure quoted by Renault).

The Fiesta now has 320Nm with a Mountune kit, Renault are simply in a losing battle in the UK.

well not read up on the dual clutch in the Renault but if its a dry clutch system, just like most cars when tuned you'll have to uprate the clutch packs. There are various companies out there that are currently doing that for the dry clutches in the Fabia/Polo/Ibiza Cupra etc.

If its a wet clutch as with most DSG's on the VAG range the gearboxes can be mapped for increased clamping pressure to reduce slip.

Again Renault know there technical limits more than anyone so if they offered these upgrades at a reasonable cost.

Wonder if Peugeot will roll out a tuner arm. Get into bed with Ecosse? Rallye as a tuning arm?

[David87]

Sounds good! Their MP350 kit did wonders for the performance of my Focus RS and I'm sure these will provide much of the same! The Fiesta kit in particular looks to be excellent value - at £600 it's a complete no-brainer.

It's just a shame they can't stop the Mk3 Focus from looking like a manatee.

Edited by David87 on Tuesday 16th July 18:34

[Shadows]

Although I'm going for this, I did actually expect a little more out of the MK3 ST UPG?

Am I the only one? Maybe 285 HP? I know Mountune are conservative but still..