My little hatchback shopping trolley....

[downhuman]

Hey guys

I've been reading pistonheads for a while, but haven't really posted that much recently...

So, I thought I would let you have a look at my shopping trolley !

Let me know what you think









She is lightly modified as follows:

-Bluefin remap
-Full Milltek Exhaust (Turbo back inc 100 cell sport cat)
-K&N Gen 2 Induction system
-Forge actuator set @ 19PSI
-Full Roose Boost hoses inc Mikalor clamps
-Standard plugs regapped to 0.7mm
-Magnacor KV85 leads
-Uprated discs and pads
-AP Racing Organic Clutch

Since photos were taken I've also add mudflaps to preserve paintwork, and the dangerous (in the wet!) dunlop SP2000's have been
replaced with Falken 452's.

Rolling Roaded @ 275bhp, 289lbs torque



Video:
http://s239.photobucket.com/albums/ff239/robclarke...
(Ignore the flashing light, the torch blew off the large RR fan!)

Thanks for looking

Rob

Edited by downhuman on Wednesday 30th April 08:43

[Martin_Hx]

Looks great and bet it shifts !

Top effort fella

[RobCrezz]

Very nice torque curve!

What turbo does it have?

[posterboy]

Stunning!!

More pictures!!

[downhuman]

Its the standard Garrett GT25 turbo on the car....

[bones33]

Can i be some of the shopping

[RobCrezz]

downhuman said:

Its the standard Garrett GT25 turbo on the car....

I see, didnt know what turbo was on them as standard. I guess that is close to the limit of that turbo, right?

I can imagine a GT28RS would be fantastic on it.

Edited by RobCrezz on Wednesday 30th April 11:56

[Killer2005]

Very nice

[downhuman]

Yeah it would be awesome to get a GT28RS

BUT I actually think that the power is enough for a day to day FWD car.

In the wet it already spins the fronts in third and I'd much rather keep the balance.

With a manifold I'd get 290ish bhp, maybe 300. But thats the safe limit of the turbo.

Some guys run 23+PSI which offers hardly any more power but will undoubtedly kill the car quickly

[flattotheboards]

Thats a nice looking RS, 275bhp bet shifts rather nicely. What the torque steer like? Or is that just a journalist myth?

[downhuman]

Torque steer is fine... Wheel spin is pretty bad in the wet, but in the dry it's awesome

In a car weighing 1250kg it's plenty for the road

[waynepixel]

Great car, I have always had a soft spot for the RS, and credit to the car it still look good today without being out of dated. Classic in the making.

[Ecurie Ecosse]

I love these and was very very close to buying one three years ago, but got a 147 GTA instead.

Yours looks in great condition. My only very slight comment is that I'm not that keen on the Ford badge on the number plate.

If you haven't already be sure to watch the Chris Harris video on the Autocar site where he shows how to left foot brake in a Focus RS:

Click on watch now, and then double click in the video to make it full screen:

http://www.autocar.co.uk/VideosWallpapers/Videos.a...

[downhuman]

Thanks for the comments so far

Yeah, the Ford Number plate badge was a legacy from the previous owner

It doesn't bother me really so I've not changed it

My 'legal' plates however are plain !