Matt Baxter

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what are they like to live with is there anything to look out for when looking at one

ECU Monitor Enthusiast

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Love mine.... Had it a year with ZERO problems and it had 10k miles on it when I had it. (2 years old)

**Some** complain about fuel consumption but I dont think thats a problem.
People forget its 2.5 and a turbo performance car so it will drink fuel.

Matt Baxter

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fuel cant be as bad as the m3

going out to have a look at some in a bit at the ford dealer

see if we can get a test drive

ECU Monitor Enthusiast

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Mine does 28 mpg (short term average) on a brisk drive.

Not bad but then I did have a 400 bhp cossie before

Mark Shead

I have one fantastic car even better now with 280hp and soon to be 340hp .

Mark

maxest

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I really rate them and would have one over the focus rs too

Matt Baxter

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Mark,

what would it cost me to get 280 bhp sounds

Mark Shead

Dreamscience custom map/complete exhaust and intercooler so not to much .

Mark

Danny @ Enhanced Performance

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iv got a frost white one 300 bhp st3 looks cool and i love it as my every day car and over the last 2000 mls iv returned 24 mpg

Matt Baxter

iTrader: (37)

Just got to sell the M3 now

danneth

what you doing to go to 340bhp mark?

Staffi

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Love them in this colour..

Pics???

340bhp Mark?? Nice..

Billabong

I quite like the Frozen White ones too

Mark Shead

Next airbox mods then a bigger turbo and see how close it gets to it

Mark

danneth

GL with that

Danny @ Enhanced Performance

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iv got a gt28 rb with 60rs rear housing but havnt managed to get a manifold for it and im not paying 1495 forthe primary desighns one.any 1 help?will put some pics up tomo

Kevin Atkins

Had fun in mine at Cadwell, hung on to a few Evo's as well.



Kev

focus st2

I've mine a few months now. Hasn't giving any major trouble but they have 1 or 2 little faults. Early models had problems with drive shafts (think fords upgraded them in mid 06) thankfully mine has the upgraded one's also they have a warranty problem with the seal in the dip stick. Some of them have been known to leak oil. With the issue of fuel it's a 2.5 turbo car so it's going to drink the petrol. Best purchase you can get is a dreamscience handset. Just plug it in and it makes a very noticeable difference.

Matt Baxter

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All sounds

how much is it for dreamscience handset ? as i know i will not be able to leave is as it is

not all that fussed about fuel costs as i said it cant be as bad as the M3 or the cossy

focus st2

Bought my dreamscience handset from pumabuild for Ł450. Rang a few places about buying a unit but pumabuild seemed the most helpful. Answered every question i asked and they had it posted over to ireland in no time at all. The handset makes a huge difference to the car especially torque wise. If you want more info on the ST just check out this website
http://www.focusstoc.com/forums/index.php?act=home
Everything you want to find out is on there

Benni

What will you be doing to make it 340?

Mark Shead

Based on what other tuners are claiming but I havent seen real concerete prove yet the ST will do it with a airbox mod and bigger turbo,
This is what I will be basing my tweaks on but it will be what it makes nothing more or less .

Mark

T4KAF

mines got 310bhp with,d/s remap.mongoose turbo back exhaust with d cat,ggr filter,radtec i/c . . .only getting 17mpg tho!!!sounds mint tho!!!!






i know it needs coilovers . . .be on soon tho!!!!
and little clip,doesnt do it justice tho,sounds much better and louder in person!!!