Nick-S
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Registered: 3rd Mar 04
Location: Leigh. Drives: RS Megane 230 F1 Team R26
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I do like the FRS but am sick off hearing how amazing Revoknuckle is 
Renault have been using the same technology for years so why dont they go mad over the 225 sport 
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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because its not a ford.
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Nick-S
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Registered: 3rd Mar 04
Location: Leigh. Drives: RS Megane 230 F1 Team R26
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Even the clio 197 has it
They just call it independent steering-axis front suspension which isent quite as catchy 
[Edited on 29-05-2009 by GSi_16v]
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sand-eel
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
Location: carluke/braidwood--IRNBRULAND
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Whats so special about the diff as well, surely it can't just be a normal LSD?
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Nick-S
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Registered: 3rd Mar 04
Location: Leigh. Drives: RS Megane 230 F1 Team R26
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Its just a quaife ATB
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sand-eel
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
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Great!!!
So its just a focus with a volvo engine basically, they had their chance to make it special and they blow it big time.
Still like them though.
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Nick-S
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Location: Leigh. Drives: RS Megane 230 F1 Team R26
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I gess the use an ATB as a clutch type lsd would need quite abit of maintenance over time.
There realy isnt much "new technology".
I still think there an amzing car, but nothing special realy.
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CorsAsh
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quote:
Originally posted by GSi_16v
I still think there an amzing car, but nothing special realy.
Slight contradiction?
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Nick-S
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Registered: 3rd Mar 04
Location: Leigh. Drives: RS Megane 230 F1 Team R26
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may be i should of said good 
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Nick-S
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Location: Leigh. Drives: RS Megane 230 F1 Team R26
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Then again what would i know, i drive a diesel corsa 
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Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
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quote:
Originally posted by DizzyRebel
The Focus RS isnt a modern day successor to the cosworth. Its a modern Day Escort RS turbo. In the escort RS turbo the chassis and body remained the same, just some trick interior and bodykit was added with a fruity engine under the bonnet. The same basic design criteria as the new Focus RS yes?
Untill the focus COSWORTH is released, its not fair to compare the RS to the escos. The escos was a purpose built homologation machine. The only fair comparison for the FRS is the ERST.
[Edited on 29-05-2009 by DizzyRebel]
i seem to agree with a lot of what dizzy rebel types these days.
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DizzyRebel
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Most of it is just common sense mate, some are born with it and others are not!
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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You bunch of whinging, whining motherfuckers
Would you prefer it if they started churning out more eco-boxes and stopped making performance cars?!
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Jambo
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No, just sick of reading about them.
Its not revoloutionary, its awesome yes. But just a focus.
The cossie was the UK's Mustang. Most colour afford to buy, not amazing in standard form, but thats the point, you buy the upgrades and it has the base platform to be easily upgradable with BIG power etc.
The focus RS may be a great handler for FWD, but its still FWD.
Its just not the same
If they made it 4x4, i seriously would consider owning one in a years time or so with the intention of a MADevelopments upgrade.
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BluKoo
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Location: Stonehaven (Scotland)
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
No, just sick of reading about them...
Stop reading about them then
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Jambo
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i enjoy reading Autocar everyweek but sick of the countless articles about Focus Rs
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BluKoo
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Well, i've been to see it, and i've got to say it looks so much nicer in the flesh than it does in the pics.
It was filthy because the dealer was under strict instruction not to touch the car, and thankfully they stuck to their word. They were also really good in the fact that they had it tucked away in the corner of their premises and up on a ramp, so no one could get near it.
Here are the few pictures i managed to take.
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Nick-S
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Registered: 3rd Mar 04
Location: Leigh. Drives: RS Megane 230 F1 Team R26
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Nice. 
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DannyB
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Registered: 6th Feb 08
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I bet your bro is going to go mad on that car when is he detailing it?
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by BluKoo
the above is just sad and generally depressing to see. if this car is like you say the modern day cossie, it should be covered in mud and dead flies.
bless baldy though, going over it with his hair dryer. must be a right giggle in the pub.
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DizzyRebel
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Registered: 2nd Jan 09
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I know what you mean, there taking care - then theres turning a purpose built fast road machine into an ornament.
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sand-eel
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
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Calm down 
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Nic Barnes
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kinda glad i own an old scabby car tbh.
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sand-eel
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You should wash your car like me...
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Nick-S
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Registered: 3rd Mar 04
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