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Sep 22, 2018 | 09:25 PM

VoSooler

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What's car better to upgrade (turbo)?

Hello guys! I'm new. At the moment I have Ford Focus 1.6 MK1 1999r. Ghia Saloon. I want to buy a new car, but i don't know what. Which Ford is better to upgrade with turbo, Fiesta MK6.5 ST150 or Focus MK1 ST170, maybe some different Ford? My budget is 3,000£ and only Petrol! Good day!

Sep 23, 2018 | 08:13 AM

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Hi, I would find a turboed car to begin with and then upgrade that, focus range might be worth a look.

Sep 23, 2018 | 08:55 AM

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the 170 does rust a lot like most fords and the 150 does give you that smile factor as have had both and all depends on what you want from a car really and your personal taste

Sep 23, 2018 | 09:05 AM

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If you have a look around and don t mind a few miles on the clock there will be mk2 Focus ST225 in that budget these days.

Sep 23, 2018 | 10:30 AM

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I want a car with mileage to 100000 miles and 250-300bhp+ with nice visual effects, five person and driving everyday, not rally car

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Sep 23, 2018 | 04:54 PM

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Mk2 ST it is then!

Sep 23, 2018 | 05:25 PM

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Omg! In your country is very cheap. :O I'm live in Poland guys, I steering wheel on the left side and in my country or Europe Focus ST225 is for 5,195£ - 6,234£

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Sep 23, 2018 | 06:14 PM

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A nice face lift st225 will set you back 6k here.

if you want a quick car that handles well, the arse has fallen out of the Renault Megane 2 RS 225 it will spank a Focus st170 Fiesta St150 and even a Focus st225 round a track.

but it’s not a Ford.

to answer your original question, the st170 will take a turbo easier in my opinion. But even done on the cheap it will cost you the same or more than the mk2 focus or Megane.

Sep 23, 2018 | 08:37 PM

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Then I must collect money, wait for prices to drop to buy focus st225 and driving in Focus MK1

Sep 24, 2018 | 05:30 PM

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Or maybe buy Sierra 2.0 120bhp, swap 2.9 24V + turbo, but hard is find sierra saloon in my country.

Sep 24, 2018 | 05:36 PM

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It’s not easy finding a Sierra in the uk anymore.

Sep 26, 2018 | 02:42 PM

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But it's good idea about sierra or better idea with fiesta st150 or focus st225?

Sep 26, 2018 | 03:12 PM

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But it's good idea about sierra or better idea with fiesta st150 or focus st225?

depends on what you want, can find and can afford. An old and modified Sierra is very different to a semi modern st225. Modifying rare cars to make them reliable can be an expensive job