New Focus RS - failures causing delay
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1st March delivery dates which were supposed to go into build next Monday have gone from the Ford system and are now supposed to be early April according to dealer. Delays at factory are blamed....but the rumour is supposed to be an engine component failure
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I have a paper copy of the Revoknuckle patent application ( which is pat pend I believe ) so I very much doubt its the same on the Renault...it may work on the same principles but it isnt the same
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Ford have patented the design of the lower bush. The 'RevoKnuckle' principle is not new at all, in fact British Leyland came up with the idea in the 60's!
As said Renault have been using the deisgn for years, and it's standard on some Peugeot Coupes too.
All marketing and a clever move to Patent a cerain part, thus making everyone beleive the complete deisng is new and revolutionary. RevoKnuckle will reduce torque steer, but it won't help out with grip in most situations.
As said Renault have been using the deisgn for years, and it's standard on some Peugeot Coupes too.
All marketing and a clever move to Patent a cerain part, thus making everyone beleive the complete deisng is new and revolutionary. RevoKnuckle will reduce torque steer, but it won't help out with grip in most situations.
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below ..P.M.S.L.
Ford have patented the design of the lower bush. The 'RevoKnuckle' principle is not new at all, in fact British Leyland came up with the idea in the 60's!
As said Renault have been using the deisgn for years, and it's standard on some Peugeot Coupes too.
All marketing and a clever move to Patent a cerain part, thus making everyone beleive the complete deisng is new and revolutionary. RevoKnuckle will reduce torque steer, but it won't help out with grip in most situations.
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NO.. but you got answer below ..P.M.S.L.
Ford have patented the design of the lower bush. The 'RevoKnuckle' principle is not new at all, in fact British Leyland came up with the idea in the 60's!
As said Renault have been using the deisgn for years, and it's standard on some Peugeot Coupes too.
All marketing and a clever move to Patent a cerain part, thus making everyone beleive the complete deisng is new and revolutionary. RevoKnuckle will reduce torque steer, but it won't help out with grip in most situations.
below ..P.M.S.L.Ford have patented the design of the lower bush. The 'RevoKnuckle' principle is not new at all, in fact British Leyland came up with the idea in the 60's!
As said Renault have been using the deisgn for years, and it's standard on some Peugeot Coupes too.
All marketing and a clever move to Patent a cerain part, thus making everyone beleive the complete deisng is new and revolutionary. RevoKnuckle will reduce torque steer, but it won't help out with grip in most situations.
hence the friking patent!Either way, its not an engine component and its not causing failures
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Someone on the EVO mag forum saw one recently...
http://www2.evo.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=40538
http://www2.evo.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=40538
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I mentioned on the Spots thread that I saw an RS with some panels still covered in disguise, heading for Wales down the M50 on Saturday. Seemed a bit late to be doing final sign off, so maybe there's more to it than just the factory?
I mentioned on the Spots thread that I saw an RS with some panels still covered in disguise, heading for Wales down the M50 on Saturday. Seemed a bit late to be doing final sign off, so maybe there's more to it than just the factory?
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Do you know why the first batch are delayed then IFD?
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today i was at jp cars roermond ( biggest european cosworth seller )
he knows 1 of the guys who are working from day 1 on the new focus rs project.
at this moment 26 cars where made, already 4 of that 26 cars has serious engine problems after a few miles.
so ford has stop the production and for this moment it is not sure wat the are going to do with the rs 2009 project it is even possible that the whole project will be canceled.
this is what i have heared today
he knows 1 of the guys who are working from day 1 on the new focus rs project.
at this moment 26 cars where made, already 4 of that 26 cars has serious engine problems after a few miles.
so ford has stop the production and for this moment it is not sure wat the are going to do with the rs 2009 project it is even possible that the whole project will be canceled.
this is what i have heared today
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