Robin
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Originally posted by CORSA NUT
Noooooooooooo Robbo...
A nice orange(lol) say 06 plate ST for about 14K then about 4K modding it will still only be 18K so if the RS is going to be 26K then i've saved 8K??
I'll try and live without the diff 
£4k wouldn't get you the decent suspension, brakes, turbo, intercooler, seats, wide arches, lower compression pistons etc though 
In fact, I think you'd actually struggle to get genuine 300bhp from a 225 with 4k unless you were fitting the bits yourself.
[Edited on 13-06-2008 by Robin]
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Gareth
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Location: Derby, Drives: EVO VIII MR & pug 308
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Looks awsome but the colour 
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Ben G
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Originally posted by Jill
Oh btw I forgot to mention... I have been invited by Ford to go to the Press Release unveiling in Dagenham on July 21st  So I will be able to provide more information and pics for anyone that's interested!
JILL 
[Edited on 13-06-2008 by Jill]
jill  come find me in the DDC that day and tell me everything  i'm working 2:30pm-10:30pm so can't go over to heritage and see  only about 30 seconds away aswell 
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CORSA NUT
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
quote:
Originally posted by CORSA NUT
Noooooooooooo Robbo...
A nice orange(lol) say 06 plate ST for about 14K then about 4K modding it will still only be 18K so if the RS is going to be 26K then i've saved 8K??
I'll try and live without the diff
£4k wouldn't get you the decent suspension, brakes, turbo, intercooler, seats, wide arches, lower compression pistons etc though
In fact, I think you'd actually struggle to get genuine 300bhp from a 225 with 4k unless you were fitting the bits yourself.
[Edited on 13-06-2008 by Robin]
Yeah i suppose so
Fuk it i'll have my RS in orange 
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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corsa nut you seem to love the orange a lot.
i'll remember to u2u you pics when i get mine on friday 
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CORSA NUT
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Make sure you do matey I just think it looks really nice in the flesh.
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Adam_B
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Originally posted by Robin
Most standard RS models are overrated anyway, the legend is more impressive than the cars IMO.
i think i love you.
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BluKoo
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Originally posted by Adam_B
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Originally posted by Robin
Most standard RS models are overrated anyway, the legend is more impressive than the cars IMO.
i think i love you.
I don't.
My dad has a focus rs. its been de-catted and its meant to be about 247 bhp, and in my opinion, its the most impressive fwd hot hatch i've ever been in.
I expect big things from the new rs.
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Adam_B
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oh dont get me wrong, the new stuff is very impressive. Its all the old shit that people seem to love, i just dont get it personally.
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Robin
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So, that's my point proven then, decatted makes it a non standard car.
Next?
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Jill
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Registered: 8th Jun 01
Location: Aylesbury, BUCKS
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quote:
Originally posted by Robbo
Ford dealers told me std RS will be £25k but *may* be specced like ST's so RS1, RS2 etc
If they do this then IMO there's no point in making a new RS. The whole point of the RS is that it's special and to a certain extent dare I say "prestige" over the other Ford models ie st etc etc. The whole point of the MK1 FRS is that it was limited edition and there was no optional extras therefore no stupis 1, 2, 3 crap going on. I think I'll be very dissapointed if this is the case cos then it will be a beefier st with an rs badge
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Originally posted by Gareth John
Looks awsome but the colour
I doubt very much it will actually be that colour tbh. The RS marque has "classic" colours. Not like that gash orange, and certainly not the putrid lime pic people keep posting!
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Originally posted by Ben G
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Originally posted by Jill
Oh btw I forgot to mention... I have been invited by Ford to go to the Press Release unveiling in Dagenham on July 21st So I will be able to provide more information and pics for anyone that's interested!
JILL
[Edited on 13-06-2008 by Jill]
jill come find me in the DDC that day and tell me everything i'm working 2:30pm-10:30pm so can't go over to heritage and see only about 30 seconds away aswell
What's the DDC?!  If you don't have an invite there's no chance in hell of you getting in even if you were free. Remind me nearer the time and I'll see about popping over or something 
JILL
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Jill
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
the diff in the RS is (alledgedly) electonically controlled, it WILL handle like it's not FWD, it won't behave anything like a FWD car you've ever driven.
The diff in the RS is a quaiffe LSD. In the mk2 RS it's expected to be elctronically controlled apparently
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Originally posted by jr
4wd, more weight = needs more power
RWD on the other hand
Wow how cool would that be if the Mk2 FRS was rear wheel drive!  *dreaming*
JILL
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