Think of a Focus ST
Discussion
So I thought this would be a good place to come and ask some silly questions, hope you lot don't mind! 
After letting the Boxster go for a variety of reasons, I'm toying with what to get to fill the hole and I think the ST might just be the car.
My opening silly questions are:
1) Does the face lifted version have any new performance bits or is it just a cosmetic upgrade?
2) Does anybody have a link to the differences between the ST-2 and ST-3?
3) What's the ST-500 all about? Was it just a special edition with nasty (IMO) red leather seats?
4) Can the Mountune upgrades be fitted to any ST or does it have to be an '08? ETA: Just answered this one myself!
Cheers for your help...
After letting the Boxster go for a variety of reasons, I'm toying with what to get to fill the hole and I think the ST might just be the car.
My opening silly questions are:
1) Does the face lifted version have any new performance bits or is it just a cosmetic upgrade?
2) Does anybody have a link to the differences between the ST-2 and ST-3?
3) What's the ST-500 all about? Was it just a special edition with nasty (IMO) red leather seats?
4) Can the Mountune upgrades be fitted to any ST or does it have to be an '08? ETA: Just answered this one myself!
Cheers for your help...
Edited by theboyfold on Friday 15th May 11:10
Answer to question 2.
ST1 No ESP (prefacelift only, all Facelift Focus models come with ESP), Halogen headlights, CD player, cloth Recaros, manual aircon. That's about it.
ST2. as ST1 plus ESP, Xenons, Sony CD player
ST3. As ST2 plus leather Recaros, 6-disc Sony CD
Edited to add there is no performance difference between them or the face lift model. I don't think there are that many ST1's, they had to be specially ordered rather than come from dealer stock.
I bought the ST as a hack for when i wasn't using the cerbera. The TVR has gone and i'm happy just to keep the ST. I have a Dreamscience mapper, so it's pleanty of fun and a great all rounder. But i would like an '09 RS!!
ST1 No ESP (prefacelift only, all Facelift Focus models come with ESP), Halogen headlights, CD player, cloth Recaros, manual aircon. That's about it.
ST2. as ST1 plus ESP, Xenons, Sony CD player
ST3. As ST2 plus leather Recaros, 6-disc Sony CD
Edited to add there is no performance difference between them or the face lift model. I don't think there are that many ST1's, they had to be specially ordered rather than come from dealer stock.
I bought the ST as a hack for when i wasn't using the cerbera. The TVR has gone and i'm happy just to keep the ST. I have a Dreamscience mapper, so it's pleanty of fun and a great all rounder. But i would like an '09 RS!!
Edited by Guffy on Friday 15th May 13:50
Thanks for that, I'm just back from driving a 07 ST-2, which was very nice actually. Spent too much time in traffic, but it showed that it's quite easy to drive and can do the commute thing well.
When we did get out of the traffic, I was quite impressed with it, nice amount of shove but you do notice the turbo coming in, but I'm sure I'd get used to that over time.
When we did get out of the traffic, I was quite impressed with it, nice amount of shove but you do notice the turbo coming in, but I'm sure I'd get used to that over time.
Marcellus said:
theboyfold said:
........ nice amount of shove but you do notice the turbo coming in, but I'm sure
I'd get used to that over time.
That's one of the great things about the ST and sort of addictive!!I'd get used to that over time.
(for more info on the ST have a look over on focusstoc.com)
Mate the mountune can be fitted to any ST whether its a facelift or prefacelift.
Ive had ny facelift ST for 8 months now, and its great in every respect to be honest. But it does benefit from a remap (regardless of which route u take)
If you do get an ST the focusSTOC is a fantastic source of knowledge and full of friendly people ready to help and have a laugh with.
Look forward to seeing u on the forums. Good luck.
Ive had ny facelift ST for 8 months now, and its great in every respect to be honest. But it does benefit from a remap (regardless of which route u take)
If you do get an ST the focusSTOC is a fantastic source of knowledge and full of friendly people ready to help and have a laugh with.
Look forward to seeing u on the forums. Good luck.
Cripes, just checked on the width of the Focus (I have a small garage) and I've just found out it's another 5cm wider then the Boxster, and that's without the mirrors being taken into account! That seems nuts for a family hatchback...
Going to have to borrow one and see if I can fit it in before I spend the hard earned on it
Going to have to borrow one and see if I can fit it in before I spend the hard earned on it
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