How many Focus ST owners on here

Sparky · 17 May 2011 at 22:30

Just wondered as the last thread asking threw up a few people who dont post a lot in motors.
What are your experiences /niggles [other than fuel consumption] as we all know how crap that is?

What mods are you running if any?

Sparky · 17 May 2011 at 22:32

Dont think he has that anymore.

Sparky · 17 May 2011 at 22:36

Not had a tinker with it yet ?

Sparky · 17 May 2011 at 22:51

Stuck 10k on mine in 5 months and not skipped a beat,although it has spent a fair amount of time with Jamsport who i can not recommend enough. http://www.jam-sport.co.uk/

Sparky · 17 May 2011 at 23:10

al123 said:
I've had mine since last May. Apart from water leaking into the boot, I haven't had any problems with it so far.

Running Stock?

Sparky · 17 May 2011 at 23:12

Which map was you running DSCI?

Sparky · 17 May 2011 at 23:15

theone91 said:
I've had mine since last feb and nothing has gone wrong so far !!

Mods done so far:

lowered
mountuned

Was going to put mine in for the Mountune treatment, ended up going another route, did like the thought of keeping the warranty though until i had a go in a friends ST running 300BHP, Insane!

Sparky · 17 May 2011 at 23:18

Yeh i have a Ds unit, should sell it really [still has 2 lives left] as i run a high fuel map now.

Sparky · 20 May 2011 at 00:54

iwrox said:
Another owner here, 57 plate in red with both stripe packs Have gone the Dreamscience route and have both their induction kit and of course the DSCI remap

Next mod is the Dreamscience turbo back exaust....

DS is a fairly easy package to go for, you should see 270BHP with the exhaust and DSi. Watch the fueling though,mine was detonating at 4000-6000 rpm due to fuel starvation. Went for RS injectors/manifold and a live remap which got rid of that and produced a nice BHP gain. I would look at a decat as well,either a 100cell or straight through as that unleashes many horses. Be prepared to go through tyres to, my next upgrade is the RS Diff which makes it much more driveable although at £1400 for the diff [and RS clutch] it isnt cheap.

Sparky · 22 May 2011 at 00:49

MrMoonX said:
DSCI remap on my 2007 ST-2, great car just fuel is getting expensive

You've only just begun lol. Count yourself lucky. i do 400 miles a week in mine at 17-22 mpg. Love it though,just shy of 300bhp is a shed load of fun in something that is quite light. The noise is a smile a minute as well,almost addictive

Sparky · 29 May 2011 at 01:02

Failed MOT yesterday [was expected] from the emissions readings i would have been lucky to pass with the sensor 10ft behind the car. CAT refitted, pass MOT, CAT back off

. Oh and 2 new tyres.

Sparky · 30 May 2011 at 23:28

Overlag said:
Great cars, and i want one so badly... but low 20s MPG would kill me considering i do so many miles, plus im still loving my Cam'ed up Fiesta

Glad you are enjoying it Mark, any other plans for it in the future? I just tracked my Fiesta185 at Snetterton, was fantastic

Yes mate still more stuff in the pipeline, bigger turbo is next and replace the radtec intercooler with something bigger and try to get a more reliable fuel map. After that i think i will hit the limit. 330BHP would be about as much as the clutch will take [its already upgraded to a RS clutch] Then work on getting rid of my 6 points grrrrr

Sparky · 7 Jan 2012 at 22:22

Bit of a thread revival...anymore owners anymore mods?

Looking at one of these next

http://www.focusrsparts.co.uk/focus-st-stg1-hybrid-turbo/prod_183.html

Sparky · 7 Jan 2012 at 23:35

Tute said:
Surely once you get ~300bhp it gets a bit crazy without at least a differential to keep it all in check?

Does become "interesting" had a diff fitted and RS clutch but it still chews tyres at a alarming rate with the boost kicking in at 2000 rpm.

Sparky · 18 Jan 2012 at 12:12

Have these sat at home waiting to go on.

Sparky · 18 Jan 2012 at 12:36

Ohhh how much did the AP calipers set you back?

Sparky · 18 Jan 2012 at 13:41

LiE said:
It needs the extra power really, it's quite a heavy car

How heavy? The ST is about 1800KG i heard, could be wrong though.

Sparky · 18 Jan 2012 at 14:07

Yeh i think 1800KG is gross weight

Sparky · 18 Jan 2012 at 15:06

DirtyJester said:
@Mucky_Pup Wheels look great!

@Sparky-F1 Make sure you post some pics as I'd like to see these on

Will do mate, just waiting for City link to turn up with wheel number 4!!! Delivered 3 the clowns.

Sparky · 18 Jan 2012 at 21:21

Well thanks to Mr City Link i only have 3 wheels [ clever ***** they are ] 4th will arrive tomorrow they say! So will have to wait another day to fit.