Sold my Frst last year, and want to get back into Ford Rs ownership.

So have decided to go for a Focus RS next week. Just got a couple questions to ask.

Standard bhp?
Common faults?
What to look out for?
What are they like to use for daily duties?

Cheers.

 

i would imagine they are good daily runner.

the only problem i can imagine is the same issue i have with my cupra r, 270hp cant put the power down through the front wheels in anything other than bone dry weather and im bored cause its not fast enough.

they look good though.

 

pull your finger out rob, GET A SAPH

 

i would get a 3 door if it was me and i had that money to spend.

 

Paul, im expecting a little one so that idea out of the window.

Also would'nt want to use it as my daily worrying im gonna break something.

 

Ebony, would love to get a 3door, but as above now out of the question due to my circumstances.

 

would you not want something with 4 doors with a baby?

like an st or something?

 

i ran my frs mk1 on a daily basis with 411bhp no probs atall.

 

Have considered the Focus st, but not really to my taste.

 

212 bhp i think it is.

faults:
leaking thermostat, obvious to see crust round the casing. either cracked or burst seal round thermostat inside.
burst breather hose behind block to lhs with white valve in. loses boost
bushes are apparently an expensive job but not done mine and car at 65k
watch the clutch its about £1k to do.
turbo die on mine along with clutch at circa 60k
rear footwell carpet tears due to being too tight.
check the chargecooler pump works. seperate system from the rad. bottle at back of engine bay. open with engine running and check its pumping back to bottle.

Dont let that put you off though mine is fucking ace. exhaust and dreamscience with kn panel. i have a 3dr cossie and not sure i'd lose the frs first should i have to lose 1. dont listen to other comments. proper cool car on a day to day basis and i never get bored of mine. it pulls really well and little lag, straight on boost. i honestly cant fault it!

as for the grip prob on the ibiza, different here with the quaife diff.

oh another fault, gear cables stretch and a pain to fix.

any specific Q's just ask.

 

Dont do it. I almost added a comment at the bottom and i hadnt read this post.

IMO frs is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better to drive.

 

Thanks Lambchop, thats the sort of info I was looking for, will bear all that when viewing.

Also whats the difference between phase1 and phase 2 models? Is there such thing.

 

raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

i should've known really to pre empt that Q.

no such thing officially. problem came when EVO mag called it 1 and 2. There were a couple of recalls that people call phase 2.

"2" would have:
extra stitches in seat base to stop sagging - not end of world mnine doesnt have it
different fuel map, AF instead of AE
pink throttle grommet to stop vibration - again i dont have it
words round the starter, "push button" or "push start" or summat like that.

 

Also before you ask

55 litre tank, 11 gallon

230 min for me. usually 250-270. recently did my FIRST long journey, ie almost a tank distance and saw 330 miles.

And yes super.

 

I'll be joining the Mk1 FRS club myself very very soon...

 

I am also given the club some series consideration

Need to upgrade the daily runner from the current mk6 escort

 

I have had mine 8months now and can't fault it get it remaped and you won't go far wrong I love mine

 

Forgot about the quaife choppy, That could be the difference lol!

 

ill be joining the club as of sunday

 

I think in the early days these cars got a lot of unfair criticism but in the last few months i have read nothing but good reports on them.
Was reading a magazine recently but can't remember which one it was and they did a buying guide for the Mk1 FRS and if my memory serves me right they summed up the phase 1 and phase 2 differences pretty much the same as Lambchop has posted. They also said that it was a cracking car and any early problems have usually been sorted by now by the previous owners.
Good luck with the new car. Update us on what you think of it once you driven it.

 

I can't wait.... shame the Saffs gotta be broken as I'd rather sell whole as I'm a lazy fooker...lol


Steve

 

you should askthat question at the RSOC. You will get a response im sure...

 

I would love the FRS Mk1 and may just end up with one some day... Are they good on track? I'm guessing as they are quite firm and and run with a diff kind of answers it. Stunning car's!!

 

Great on track. Up near 300 bhp and they give evo's a right good run on track. VERY capable!

 

Anybody know if the OP got his Mk 1 Focus RS. Any update on first impressions/experiences. Would be interested to know as this is a car that i wouldn't mind in the future.

 

What do you want to know? I've posted plenty on the subject

 

i got my frs 10 days ago and cant fault it,well bar the paddle clutch

 

I have a very nice one for sale check cars for sale

 

Yeah i Know you have mate and i know you're very happy with yours but i just wondered what other users opinions of them are. Different people might have different "niggles", what might not bother one person may annoy the tits off somebody else so just wanted a few views on the car.

 

To be honest been busy sorting out the other half new car, MK5 Golf gti which I have been driving lately.

Have not found the right, Focus rs with low miles and standard.

Luckily Ive found a Focus rs pretty local, which ticks the boxes of what Im looking for. Going to see it on Thursday this week. So I will update if I purchase.