rob.c

Bar obviously the engine etc. what are the main differences between the FRST and the XR2I. e.g bodykit interior etc.

Cheers Peeps

Dan Cossie

one has a Fiesta RsTurbo badge on the back

allbluepete

no expert on the baby fords,but think front bumper,wheels as the rst came with lovely 3 spokes lol,bonnet vents and interior is different

rob.c

not if both are de-badged lol

Nick_RSIFEZ

bumber stripe different colour, different rims as standard, completley different interior pattern and recaro's up front, different steering wheel, different carpet, colour coded rear spoiler, different engine loom & ecu, front bumper has cut out for fan, different rad & fan! oh and obviously the engine! and the wow factor when it comes on boost!

charlie luciano

iTrader: (3)

One has a turbo charger, the other one don't


Luciano

Dan Cossie

There isnt much wow factor when they are standard lol

Nick_RSIFEZ

i knew someone would say that but more of a wow factor than a 2i

Dan Cossie

haha bout as much wow as a sour sweet lol

Nick_RSIFEZ

Alvyn

iTrader: (1)

rs has different front wish bones than the 2i!

paul16v

The rear spoiler is different to the 2i one bigger and colour coded.

xr2i-carl

frst had bonnet vents, bumper with cut out for fan, and no grille bit
recaros, leather steering wheel and gear knob green stripes three spokes was slightly lower, stiffer suspension i think??

also didnt have the gay black bit inbetween the windows!!! and also opening rear quarters!!!!

the rear spoiler is exactly the same size but colour coded + carpet same as xr2i
carl

andyhardy

Engine block and head are the same, only difference is the pistons (obviously). You can use the XR2i loom with just a few changes to the plugs (there are a few guides about).

Bodykits are the same, the front bumper has a cut out for the bigger rad fan. Gearbox is the same but the clutch (and I think flywheel) are different (i.e. uprated) compared to the 8v 2i.

Rear pop-out windows on the FRST and I don't think they have a black surround to the side windows like the XR2i does. Recaro interior in the FRST with it's own fabric (not the same as found in the RS1800 or special XR2i's).

Speedo reads up to 150mph rather than 140.

Slightly lower suspension struts as standard than the 2i but brakes front and back are identical.

There really isn't that much difference apart from little touches like the steering wheel and gearknob which should be trimmed with a grey leather (which will almost certainly be dirty now with years of use).

XR2i 8v will have a tacky blue strip in the carpet near the front seats saying XR2i in them - never liked that!

Andy

andyhardy

Oh, bonnet vents and green stripe on the FRST rather than blue stripe and standard bonnet on the XR2i.

rs_fiesta

It was the fastest rst to 60.Seen times for standard ones range between 7.5-7.9 so not exactly slow

rs_fiesta

Brake pads were slightly better with improved material,and all the rest mentioned above

Terry Tibbs

Wider Lower arms

Rear spoiler, front bumper, pistons, clutch and flywheel, bonnet, interior, strips, wheels, suspension.

Thats about all I know, and obviously the turbo.

rob.c

Thanks for the replies peeps aprriciate your help

Dan Cossie

i was only havin a laugh virgin lol

and for the record i have a fiesta EFI engine in my RS so i know they aint poor lol chill out

FastFordChris

doesnt one of them have a smooth tailgate and the other have a little groove that follows on from under the rear lights? or was that a 3.5 thing?

xr2i-carl

mk 3.5 didnt have the lines on the tailgate, nothing to do with rs should hyave the lines

Lou Lou.

Rob if you want to look at mine feel free as i have both cars