Ben G
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it says that in your garage  why do you think they are shit? is it because your mate of a mate has a saxo who beat one off the lights to 30mph?
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sri boy
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just think ford are takn the piss as a love old rs cosworths n not a focus with a volvo engine in it and ma m8t has a white rs with the blue recaro interior and already the rear spoiler has fell of it and the interior is falling apart
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connollygt30
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Registered: 16th Nov 08
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It must be getting neglected then,my mates is racking up the miles and is still like new in every way
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connollygt30
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To be fair ford never had much input with the YB either,it was all cosworth
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sri boy
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Originally posted by connollygt30
It must be getting neglected then,my mates is racking up the miles and is still like new in every way
guys in army and is in iraq most of the time hes actualy thinkn of seln it as hes disapointed and dosent get used mutch
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Ben G
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tbh my st was fine. the only problems i had with it were due to my own idiocy (blew a fuse changing to led bulbs, abs sensor messed up because i broke it changing the springs).
only problems i had were with the sideskirts not sticking to the bodywork properly, but took it back and it was fixed in a day, and they gave me a free service for the inconvenience.
the 5 pot volvo lump is already proven to be a very good engine.
of course it's no cosworth but it still attracts people because of the rs brand and heritage.
go out and give one a try before slating it because its FWD and not made in conjuction with cosworth.
times change, things come and go.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
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it was fwd to save money. Fwd exists to make production cheaper. That is all.
The best most capable fwd car is still fundamentaly flawed.
This by no means they are rubbish, just dont kid yourself into thinking its there for any other reason other than cost.
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Ben G
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Originally posted by Ben G
thy could've put the kuga haldex system in if they wanted to, so obviously it's not just for cost as they already have the system available to them.
i agree jambo, as i said, not just for cost, but they could've done it but decided it didn't need it.
4wd isn't the be all and end all. if it was, all supercars would have it, but they don't.
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connollygt30
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Hows this for a statement...
These are the new cosworths!
Exhaust,filter,intercooler,set of big injectors and a remap...440 bhp,383 bhp @ the wheels,cant mind the lbs/ft figure but thats crazy too!
I want!
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Fro
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Originally posted by fro-dizzle
Same with mine except 3rd is limited aswell apparently 
Now thats gay 
For shizzle, but saying that with the ESP off first is ridiculous and thats the most limited one Can get all the limits mapped out though 
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mwg
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Do not disrespect the Fords when Ben is around
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Jill
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Originally posted by mwg
Do not disrespect the Fords when Ben is around
 
I forgot my Rallye News this morning so will scan the write up in tomorrow for you guys to have a look at, for those who are interested 
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Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by mwg
Do not disrespect the Fords when Ben is around
it's nothing to do with that, it's just people who have never even been near one slag them off because they are FWD and apparently don't match up to the legendary cossies of the olden days.
people want everything for nothing nowadays.
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Jill
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Originally posted by Ben G
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Originally posted by mwg
Do not disrespect the Fords when Ben is around
it's nothing to do with that, it's just people who have never even been near one slag them off because they are FWD and apparently don't match up to the legendary cossies of the olden days.
people want everything for nothing nowadays.
Plus in my experience it's the people who comment about 4x4 who have not even driven a mk2 FRS, and for that matter probably not even driven a cossie either tbh 
Forgot to say the mk2 Focus RS500 is also in this months Top Gear mag too
[Edited on 17-05-2010 by Jill]
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SportBoy
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for the record i never compared it with a cossie as its not a cosworth ... its an rs
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Jill
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Originally posted by SportBoy
for the record i never compared it with a cossie as its not a cosworth ... its an rs
Cosworth is in the RS family though...
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SportBoy
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yeah but theres no cosworth badge on the focus is there. as there is no cosworth engine .... would be more focus rs volvo
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Jill
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Originally posted by SportBoy
yeah but theres no cosworth badge on the focus is there. as there is no cosworth engine .... would be more focus rs volvo
Well technically you could argue that all the RS engine's are different mk1 frs, mk2 frs, cosworths, fiesta rs turbo, fiesta rs 1800, rs capri, escort s2000, rs1600, rs200 etc.
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SportBoy
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eh? what you on about now?
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Graham88
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I like em, put the power down well. And Barnshaw you definetly need a diff. Although mine still likes to spin in 2nd sometimes in the dry on full attack mode
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SetH
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Registered: 15th Jul 01
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What Jambo Said.
You cannot defy the laws of physics.
Subaru ending their association with Prodrive in 2011.
Replacement is COSWORTH.
Cosworth fettled STI`s (especially if we get the new saloon) will = uber pwnage.
Starting with the STI Cosworth 400 which will have 395 bhp, 6 pot AP`s ,suspension upgrades over the normal STi.
Rumoured to be £40k, its where my money would go
[Edited on 18-05-2010 by SetH]
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Nic Barnes
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i raced a focus rs not long ago. it wasnt far behind on the bends.
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Marc
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Thats not bad actually.
Still looks a bit like a Lacetti though 
[Edited on 18-05-2010 by Marc]
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SetH
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Sorry but seeing COSWORTH under an STI badge makes me cream and yes I am aware that Litchfield have already used the short blocks in their Type 25.
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Jambo
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Oooooooooooo
In white please with black wheels
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