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ah well, each to their own, im not an m3 fan either purely because of the stigma attached to it but thought it was worth a mention because if you ignore the image problem its a hell of a car for the money... rs4 is a good shout though, good luck with whatever ya end up with!
(sends subliminal thoughts to pre-order an evo X)
(sends subliminal thoughts to pre-order an evo X)
nice car, but i see so many red ones with vxr on the numberplate and i hate the vauxhall camp blue. also gotta say i hate the dash soo much, its exactly the same as my mates 1.8 vectra life that he wants rid of asap ,silver nasty plastic. lovely looking car though and it looks like the seats have had a retrim, looks very smart.also each to their own but not keen on the black wheels. bet it rips though.
mark.h said:
aussie-astra-vxr said:
gonna have a look at the focus RS once more is known & shown at the Brit motorshow or wait for the insignia VXR next year, the wife wants the astra for herself.
how come your not tempted by second hand m3 or evo9? both would be on my list if i was considering spending 25k on a car. Focus RS will be a let down from what ive heard. 300bhp and fwd with a fancy diff. when ford have the means to make it 4wd through volvo's system, hell, the mazda 3mps has the same floorpan as the focus (if Clarkson was correct) and they do a 4wd version!
t and FWD biased, it would not be able to compete with evos and imprezas. The mazda 3 mps is FWD is a LSD. The Mazda 6 is AWD, but thats not using the same platform.Edited by RobCrezz on Thursday 3rd April 12:56
ebthesned said:
very nice car mate indeed, looks very smart with the black wheels. Think you should remove the grill hiding the IC 
Are you looking to upgrade the turbo next or you staying with the standard blower until it gives in?
finished with the power upgrades so will remain now as is and stock turbo until it needs replacement in the future, currently in having fitted a quaife diff just to finish it off and help just that bit to get the power down when powering away. Are you looking to upgrade the turbo next or you staying with the standard blower until it gives in?LotusExcelSA said:
Yeah top gear went oTT,
but I meant as a FWD overall, 280bhp is little but concerning
its running at around 300bhp & over 330lb/ft of torque at present and we have had it out on track a few times, the chassie is well sorted with the kw varient 3's and like any powerful fwd cars it lights up the front end when pulling out of a corners but is very easy to real back in but the quaife atb diff has just now been fitted and should help just that bit more with puting the power down, as for handling the power, my wife seems to be able to control it well putting it sidewards through roundabouts and pulling it back into line and isnt afraid to get out on track but saying that many have said she is a better driver than myself lol but I meant as a FWD overall, 280bhp is little but concerning
lgmini said:
LotusExcelSA said:
Very Nice....but 280bhp?
seems a bit violent? how does it handle? (worries about understeer)
Not as bad as you maay think, top gear exaggerated things big time.seems a bit violent? how does it handle? (worries about understeer)
As for TG, pre prod car, SRi chassie, VXR engine and body, was meant to be sitting on the stage floor isntead it was put out on the track lol
Vxl fault in someways for trusting JC to begin with in the first place lol
mark.h said:
how come your not tempted by second hand m3 or evo9? both would be on my list if i was considering spending 25k on a car. Focus RS will be a let down from what ive heard. 300bhp and fwd with a fancy diff.when ford have the means to make it 4wd through volvo's system, hell, the mazda 3mps has the same floorpan as the focus (if Clarkson was correct) and they do a 4wd version!
Think there was someone on here who came across a 4wd Focus ST being tested at the ring. Seem to remember the test driver hinting it would go into production with 4wd as well. Can't find the post though so I may have just dreamt it.Edited by The Dirty Bubble on Saturday 19th April 18:49
Edited by The Dirty Bubble on Saturday 19th April 18:51
quaife atb diff fitted and what a huge imrovement it has made, front end traction is amazing, still lights up the front end when dropping the throttle hard and tc off but it is pulled back into line very easily and your hurtling to silly speeds very quickly, pulling into and exciting roundabouts is the most noticeable difference, im very much impressed and totally transformed the car again.
Would have been my first mod running stock if the diff was availbale back then.
Vxl should place this on the option list!
Would have been my first mod running stock if the diff was availbale back then.
Vxl should place this on the option list!
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