how would i go on putting an st170 engine in a 1.4 focus?
07-08-2007, 04:41 PM
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sell it and buy an st170. To change you 1.4 to st170 you will also need brakes, suspension, full exhaust system, engine bay and interior loom change, not to mention it would cost more to insure than a standard st170.
plus, st170 focuses are fookin cheap these days!
plus, st170 focuses are fookin cheap these days!
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07-08-2007, 04:57 PM
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Its illegal mate to drive round like that..........if you get pulled by any traffic cops they will nick you......its people who drive these cars and crash that put law obiding peoples insurance up ( well one of the reasons 
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07-08-2007, 05:00 PM
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How can you not afford the insurance on an ST when you have an RS? 
Also if something happens and youve got an ST engine in a vehicle insured as a 1.4 your insurance will become void
Also if something happens and youve got an ST engine in a vehicle insured as a 1.4 your insurance will become void
08-08-2007, 08:00 AM
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Anybody else getting thoughts of young male driver and Focus sized hole in the local scenery.
Sorry fella but if you can't afford to insure the car you can't have it. You'll just have to wait and abide by the rules like everybody else
Sorry fella but if you can't afford to insure the car you can't have it. You'll just have to wait and abide by the rules like everybody else
08-08-2007, 08:34 AM
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Theres a reason insurance is high for young drivers who want to drive a high powered car. Chances are, they will end up stacking it. I'm asuming it was your fault as you say you lost your ncb.
I can't see how you wouldnt be able to buy and insure (and have money left over) a focus st170 from the payout on the RS?
I can't see how you wouldnt be able to buy and insure (and have money left over) a focus st170 from the payout on the RS?
08-08-2007, 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Gaz 88
Ł3900 was paying Ł3000 before just carnt help think that could go towards building a fossie 
08-08-2007, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Charlie Chalk
Don't drive around with a 2.0 engine in your car on 1.4 insurance 
Think of others on the road, Not just you...
Think of others on the road, Not just you...
sell the 1.4 and get a 2.0 esp then, only grp 8 insurance.
08-08-2007, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Redeye Jedi
FPMSL @ paying Ł3000/Ł5000 to insure a car!! Whatever is wrong with you people, how the hell can you justify that!?
08-08-2007, 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Redeye Jedi
FPMSL @ paying Ł3000/Ł5000 to insure a car!! Whatever is wrong with you people, how the hell can you justify that!?
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08-08-2007, 09:06 AM
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Don't do it - it's a pain in the tits conversion AND it'll be significantly cheaper to sell up and buy a 2.0 litre AND insure it.
Plus there's no issues of you doing something extremely selfish, illegal and stupid!!!
If you can't afford the insurance on a 2.0 litre then live with it
Plus there's no issues of you doing something extremely selfish, illegal and stupid!!!
If you can't afford the insurance on a 2.0 litre then live with it
08-08-2007, 09:50 AM
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I agree witrh the comments above. Its is not only illegal to insure a car when knowingly not delaring all the facts bout it including modifications but it is also irresponsilbe.
Imagine what would happen if you knocked a child over and he/she was seriously injured. The parents take you to court and are awarded a million pounds in damages (not unheard of to cover medical care etc) you would have to pay this as the insurance is void. CAN YOU AFFORD TO DO THAT.
No becuase you cant afford the money to insure th car properly in the first place.
It is because of muppets like you that decent people have to pay through the nose to drive and insure a nice motor.
It would proberly end up like the RS anyway.
A bit like V6 EDC's ST200 that went through a hedge and into a playing field. Was then damaged driving through the concrete bollards to get away before the police got there.
IF YOU CANT AFFORD THE INSURANCE THEN DONT DRIVE THE BLOODY CAR
Imagine what would happen if you knocked a child over and he/she was seriously injured. The parents take you to court and are awarded a million pounds in damages (not unheard of to cover medical care etc) you would have to pay this as the insurance is void. CAN YOU AFFORD TO DO THAT.
No becuase you cant afford the money to insure th car properly in the first place.
It is because of muppets like you that decent people have to pay through the nose to drive and insure a nice motor.
It would proberly end up like the RS anyway.
A bit like V6 EDC's ST200 that went through a hedge and into a playing field. Was then damaged driving through the concrete bollards to get away before the police got there.
IF YOU CANT AFFORD THE INSURANCE THEN DONT DRIVE THE BLOODY CAR
08-08-2007, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by bookwyse
I agree witrh the comments above. Its is not only illegal to insure a car when knowingly not delaring all the facts bout it including modifications but it is also irresponsilbe.
Imagine what would happen if you knocked a child over and he/she was seriously injured. The parents take you to court and are awarded a million pounds in damages (not unheard of to cover medical care etc) you would have to pay this as the insurance is void. CAN YOU AFFORD TO DO THAT.
No becuase you cant afford the money to insure th car properly in the first place.
It is because of muppets like you that decent people have to pay through the nose to drive and insure a nice motor.
It would proberly end up like the RS anyway.
A bit like V6 EDC's ST200 that went through a hedge and into a playing field. Was then damaged driving through the concrete bollards to get away before the police got there.
IF YOU CANT AFFORD THE INSURANCE THEN DONT DRIVE THE BLOODY CAR
Imagine what would happen if you knocked a child over and he/she was seriously injured. The parents take you to court and are awarded a million pounds in damages (not unheard of to cover medical care etc) you would have to pay this as the insurance is void. CAN YOU AFFORD TO DO THAT.
No becuase you cant afford the money to insure th car properly in the first place.
It is because of muppets like you that decent people have to pay through the nose to drive and insure a nice motor.
It would proberly end up like the RS anyway.
A bit like V6 EDC's ST200 that went through a hedge and into a playing field. Was then damaged driving through the concrete bollards to get away before the police got there.
IF YOU CANT AFFORD THE INSURANCE THEN DONT DRIVE THE BLOODY CAR
08-08-2007, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Oranoco
My guess, and I await to be corrected if I'm wrong, is the FRS was insured TPFT rather than fully comp to save a few quid
I may be wrong, but i'm sure i've seen that before on certain insurers applications
08-08-2007, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Gaz 88
it was insured fully comp and im getting fully paid out and the reason the accident happend was because of an act of nature!
08-08-2007, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Gaz 88
it was insured fully comp and im getting fully paid out and the reason the accident happend was because of an act of nature!
08-08-2007, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Gaz 88
it was insured fully comp and im getting fully paid out and the reason the accident happend was because of an act of nature!
08-08-2007, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Gaz 88
it was insured fully comp and im getting fully paid out and the reason the accident happend was because of an act of nature!
And for him to say QUOTE It is because of muppets like you that decent people have to pay through the nose to drive and insure a nice motor.
It would proberly end up like the RS anyway.
when he dosnet know the circumstances
and it wasnt a driver error as i have said above! too many people just think young lad fast car when he dosnet know the circumstances (ived been on track days, gift days and driver high speed courses prob a better driver then most)
08-08-2007, 04:16 PM
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Gaz- Going on a few track days and driving fast cars under CONTROLLED situations were the passenger has a kill button..........doesnt make you a good driver.......it makes you cockier and think your a good driver and they are the ones that end up crashing..........like you
08-08-2007, 04:20 PM
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I thought you only lost 2 years NCB in the event of a claim? I've never had an own fault prang so don't know 
You can't really expect much if any sympathy when your asking people to condone and even assist you in breaking the law.
You can't afford to insure the car then I'm afraid you can't have it. Deal with it fella like the rest of us have to.
You can't really expect much if any sympathy when your asking people to condone and even assist you in breaking the law.
You can't afford to insure the car then I'm afraid you can't have it. Deal with it fella like the rest of us have to.
08-08-2007, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Deal or No Deal Dan
Gaz- Going on a few track days and driving fast cars under CONTROLLED situations were the passenger has a kill button..........doesnt make you a good driver.......it makes you cockier and think your a good driver and they are the ones that end up crashing..........like you
and maybe be cocker, but as i said above the accident didnt happen at speed or on a bend, it was on a stright stretch of motorway doin 70mph and the car aquaplaned which not even the best driver in the world could controll as you not incontroll of the car!
