How many Focus ST owners on here
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Soldato
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 225/40 R18 92Y XL R1
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 225/40 R18 88Y
Not entirely sure what the difference is here except one is XL and one isn't! But I'll probably be getting these tyres next on my ST.
However if you are wanting £120 rubber including fitting:
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT
Hankook Ventus V12 Evo K110
I can vouch for these as being OK tyres, with the Dunlops being slightly better all round.
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 225/40 R18 88Y
Not entirely sure what the difference is here except one is XL and one isn't! But I'll probably be getting these tyres next on my ST.
However if you are wanting £120 rubber including fitting:
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT
Hankook Ventus V12 Evo K110
I can vouch for these as being OK tyres, with the Dunlops being slightly better all round.
Soldato
You'll want the 92Y load ratingDefinitely worth the few extra quid for the Goodyears
They are also the cheaper ones too! Bizarre...
Probably because more of them are purchased, so cheaper production.
I was actually looking at the Eagle F1s last nightThink i'll be going for them!
Thanks for the replies.
Good stuff, you're welcome
Well, I got my Collins Stage 2 map loaded on Thursday on my way down to Global Gathering. Tonight was my first real chance to take it out for a play, my God, what a difference!
The car is crying out for an intercooler now though, Gary said my inlet temperatures were reaching 58C! Luckily, they had a used Radtec which was up for sale, buying it come next pay day
The car is crying out for an intercooler now though, Gary said my inlet temperatures were reaching 58C! Luckily, they had a used Radtec which was up for sale, buying it come next pay day
Soldato
Well, I got my Collins Stage 2 map loaded on Thursday on my way down to Global Gathering. Tonight was my first real chance to take it out for a play, my God, what a difference!
The car is crying out for an intercooler now though, Gary said my inlet temperatures were reaching 58C! Luckily, they had a used Radtec which was up for sale, buying it come next pay day
I keep putting off getting the stage 1. Only need a intercooler (£250 group buy on STOC for Airtec) and the remap.
But the need to save for a house and other things is always on the back of my mind. I'm sure I will give in one day and take the trip down
I keep putting off getting the stage 1. Only need a intercooler (£250 group buy on STOC for Airtec) and the remap.
But the need to save for a house and other things is always on the back of my mind. I'm sure I will give in one day and take the trip down
I was originally going for the Stage 1 remap as I have a completely stock car. I asked Gary while I was down there if it would support the Stage 2 map as a couple of people on the forums had it, he had a quick chat with Martin and agreed to install it.
Luckily one of the guys that was going down later that afternoon had a RadTec IC for sale at less than the Airtec new, so I've reserved that and paying for it at the end of next month
Soldato
I here the stage 2 requires an RS clutch @ £750 excluding fitting...
Nope, it requires an Intercooler and that's about it.
Any map will require a RS clutch at some point, could be 5 minutes after mapping, it could be a year or more.
Soldato
Been buying a few bits and pieces over the past few days for the ST.
LED number plate lights - love these! Really freshens the back end.
K&N panel filter has been cleaned a re-oiled - it was full of flies and gunk
Replaced side lights with ones that match the colour of the Xenons - Again looks a lot more fresh
ST Mats - Group buy on STOC, the quality is far superior than the standard mats.
LED number plate lights - love these! Really freshens the back end.
K&N panel filter has been cleaned a re-oiled - it was full of flies and gunk
Replaced side lights with ones that match the colour of the Xenons - Again looks a lot more fresh
ST Mats - Group buy on STOC, the quality is far superior than the standard mats.
And mine's now running on 4 cylindersouchies, ahhh well these things happen, new engine at the weekend :S
Ay? How the heck? That doesn't sound like the usual cracked liners fault.
Think the radiator has got blocked over time, and it gave up on the way home from johns last night after a service, puff of smoke out the back, and steam and water underneath the bonnet, hose popped off, and a massive bulge in the top of the radiator where it's been pressurised, ran from cold this morning, and smoke pumping out the back, and you can clearly here it running on 4 cylinders, cracked liner
Think the radiator has got blocked over time, and it gave up on the way home from johns last night after a service, puff of smoke out the back, and steam and water underneath the bonnet, hose popped off, and a massive bulge in the top of the radiator where it's been pressurised, ran from cold this morning, and smoke pumping out the back, and you can clearly here it running on 4 cylinders, cracked liner
Ouch
Could it be a blessing in disguise under the guise of an RS engine?
Soldato
Think the radiator has got blocked over time, and it gave up on the way home from johns last night after a service, puff of smoke out the back, and steam and water underneath the bonnet, hose popped off, and a massive bulge in the top of the radiator where it's been pressurised, ran from cold this morning, and smoke pumping out the back, and you can clearly here it running on 4 cylinders, cracked liner
Pre-facelift?
Ouch
Could it be a blessing in disguise under the guise of an RS engine?
Would if I could afford it and find a cheap enough engine, so I'll just stick with the replacement ST engine I'm buying from John.
Yes, but even a facelift or RS engine would pop if the water system has been pressurising, then been ran with no water, it's been fine over 315BHP for over a year now, it's not the normal chasing too much power and went pop, it's went pop due to lack of cooling.