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Old 08-10-2007, 10:22 AM
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I will be collecting my ST220 at the w/e. Can't wait

It's a 2005 '54' plate estate in Ink Blue, parking sensors, Raven Leather, Low miles FSH etc etc

The only problem is it's abit too quite at the moment so will need an exhaust and induction kit fairly soon. Might also get the rear windows tinted...

Excuse the pictures but they are the 'arty' dealer shots but you get the idea..





Old 08-10-2007, 10:25 AM
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very nice motors indeed! i drove one and was quite surprised how quick it was. they are very revvy units indeed. shame they are a bit quiet but thats easily sorted.

their is quite alot of easy-ish bolt-on mods available for the 3.0 that work well
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That looks more like octane blue mate
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Originally Posted by maxest
That looks more like octane blue mate
the flash does make it look different but AFAIK the only colours are

Performance Blue (to light)
Ink Blue
Black (to hard to keep clean)
Machine Silver (to common)

All the ones this colour I looked were described as Ink blue..
Old 08-10-2007, 10:35 AM
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them pics look shit hot

how you do them like that so the background becomes really out of focus?
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Originally Posted by Farmer Giles
Originally Posted by maxest
That looks more like octane blue mate
the flash does make it look different but AFAIK the only colours are

Performance Blue (to light)
Ink Blue
Black (to hard to keep clean)
Machine Silver (to common)

All the ones this colour I looked were described as Ink blue..
PM the reg no and i'll find out for you if you want, think your prob right about the flash as i've never seen an octane st
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Originally Posted by Cawood
them pics look shit hot

how you do them like that so the background becomes really out of focus?
Don't know, as I said 'arty' dealer shots..


maxest you have a PM
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nice cars, i want a diesel version soon
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You were right it ink blue!
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I love my ST24, tis a good car
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Originally Posted by maxest
You were right it ink blue!
thanks for checking
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Originally Posted by Sidewayz
nice cars, i want a diesel version soon
I did think about the oil burner but I just couldn't resist the V6 noise
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Originally Posted by Farmer Giles
Originally Posted by Sidewayz
nice cars, i want a diesel version soon
I did think about the oil burner but I just couldn't resist the V6 noise
and fuel economy no doubt

nice car mate, i'm sure you will love it
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Originally Posted by Cawood
them pics look shit hot

how you do them like that so the background becomes really out of focus?
photoshop
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Originally Posted by littlebrownbike
I love those cars and I'm sure you'll love yours too. Heres an interesting fact for you, according to Ford test data, every ST220 produced has made a minimum of 236BHP; and Dreamscience will remap it to 250BHP with a cone filter
are the engines all put on an engine dyno before they are put into the car then??
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all the ST220's i've seen at RR days over the last couple of years have made around 235bhp standard, and i've seen a couple just with air filter and bluefin make 245-250bhp.

similarly the TDCi 130 mondies tend to make 145bhp in standard form.

it seems alot of modern fords make a bit more BHP than ford claim, presumably ford keep their bhp claims down to keep insurance premiums down?
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Superb car and very smart looking as well

I REALLY want one, Diesel or petrol as a daily runner.

Nice choice

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cheers guys. I just hope it lives up to the very good reputation that they seem to have..

Only time will tell I guess.
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