How many Focus ST owners on here

alexthecheese said:
My bro just chipped his ECU with the Bluefin for another reported 50bhp.

What would he do next to get more power? Into the 300's? Supposedly 275bhp atm.
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If all he's done is remap it and nothing else it'll be closer to 260 ATM. To get to 300 you're looking at full exhaust system, with either a sports cat, or decat, a CAIS and an intercooler.
 
Spent most of yesterday painting my front grills panther black to match my wheels. I really didn't like the horrible grey plastic. Not sure what I am going to do next, probably exhaust upgrade.

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Need to get mine done properly, currently plastidipped but looking a bit crap, think I'm gonna get them done professionally as I'll just make a mess of them, thinking about getting them done a dark grey/anthracite colour to match my wheels.
 
I've said it before in another thread, but I'd much rather have the new Fiesta ST over the new Focus ST. I think the Mountune package would see ~220 in the Fiesta. Now that would be fun :D

Furthermore, as Mountune is only too keen to point out, a Fiesta ST with its upgrade is still cheaper than a 208 GTI or Clio RS...
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Surely this makes it a no brainer to anyone considering the three cars...
 
rossk26 said:
I've said it before in another thread, but I'd much rather have the new Fiesta ST over the new Focus ST. I think the Mountune package would see ~220 in the Fiesta. Now that would be fun :D


Surely this makes it a no brainer to anyone considering the three cars...
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I'd have neither - i'd get a Mk.2 RS instead.
 
Actually, moving away from fast Fords i'd have an E9x M3 or an Evo X.

I do like the new ST models but I still feel both are too expensive for what they are. They'll both be very good purchases in a couple of years time I reckon.

(although i'd still probably take a Mk.2 ST/RS over a Mk.3 one)
 
I know these aren't identical, a long way off but having had 2 STs and now owning a 123d Msport I'd say they don't stand much comparison.

If we get away from the fact mine is an oil burner it's still 200bhp+ and a small hatchback and I can tell you, they feel and drive and make you behave entirely differently.

I felt like I knew pretty much whatever was going on under my ST and felt I could push it a lot harder with that in mind, I've no idea what point my 1 series is going to bite me.

On the flip side I found the ST quite tiring over long distances although motorway cruising in 6th was fine, the 1 series pretty much encourages me to take it easy.

Again, I know this isn't an M135 but I genuinely don't see how an extra 100bhp is going to make that problem any better!
 
Thought it was about time I shared a recent photo of my 2009 Focus ST-2 :)

Standard ST-2 Spec Plus:
+ Sat Nav with Traffic/Phone/Radio/CD/Aux
+ Dual Zone Climate Control
+ Bluetooth
+ Factory Privacy Glass
+ Rear Parking Sensors

Additional Modifications:
+ Bilstein B12 Pro-Kit (Eibach springs with Bilstein B8 dampers)
+ Pro Alloy STRS Intercooler
+ Dreamscience 3" Downpipe
+ Dreamscience 100 cell FIA Race CAT
+ Milltek Ultimate Catback Exhaust
+ Elevate Torque Mount
+ Dreamscience Stratagem X Handset
+ Mirror Gloss Black Alloys
+ Panther Black Mirror Covers
+ Vinyl bonnet lip
+ Vinyl bottom grille lip
+ ST bonnet badge on grille


Focus ST [Side Profile] by johncuthbertuk, on Flickr
 
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