SVM 286
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Originally posted by jr
all the pics make the interior look terrible, its better than new renaults and other french stuff and on par with vauxhalls, still lacking a bit from VAG stuff but thats to be expected IMO
Good grief it must be terrible. 
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jr
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can i suggust an area of germany we could try it
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jr
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Originally posted by SVM 286
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Originally posted by jr
all the pics make the interior look terrible, its better than new renaults and other french stuff and on par with vauxhalls, still lacking a bit from VAG stuff but thats to be expected IMO
Good grief it must be terrible.
thats because you have a W124 merc thats built from stone
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SVM 286
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Originally posted by Paul_J
ojc needs a LSD.
Don't they come with one?! 
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SVM 286
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Originally posted by jr
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Originally posted by SVM 286
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Originally posted by jr
all the pics make the interior look terrible, its better than new renaults and other french stuff and on par with vauxhalls, still lacking a bit from VAG stuff but thats to be expected IMO
Good grief it must be terrible.
thats because you have a W124 merc thats built from stone
Not it's not. It's built from spare Panzer steel/iron.
That's how it can drive through a Mondeo and laugh.
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broster
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q22Q5qz0zK8
video of it in action from brands.
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smcGSI16V
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Originally posted by Ojc
I want to do Bedford, I don't really like Brands it gets a bit boring after a while.
Im going there a week Monday for a full day, I will let you know what its like.
And get a diff, dont worry about the sticky tyres yet.
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ChrisBoom
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My uncle just got his today, awesome car IMO. His previous 3 cars have been a MK4 Astra SRI Turbo, Astra VXR and Vectra VXR, and he says the RS is the best he has had yet.
Will get some pics at the weekend 
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big eck
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I was talkin to the wife last night about what car I would get to replace the evo.
The new Focus RS is top of the list just now. Theres a blue one for sale close to me for £25k so still bloody expensive
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gavin18787
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Originally posted by Ojc
I want to do Bedford, I don't really like Brands it gets a bit boring after a while.
Oliver I am going to bedford next wednesday 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque 
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gavin18787
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ojc needs a LSD.
R888 I think would be better in the long run for track use.
I disagree greatly.
You can still spin up the inside wheel (the one with least grip) even with r888s ... (thus losing drive out of the corner and the tighter line)... plus the wear rate of r888s are a bugger...
r888s on their own = good
LSD on its own = GREAT
LSD + r888 = ultimate dream team.
Kind of agree LSD has made the vts so so much better exiting corners and you can adjust your line more rather then getting to the understeer stage and just waiting
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Fad
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Originally posted by broster
Glad to be of service to you James, was a good day, what was interseting for me was to compare it against the other Focus RS that was out, seemed to have the same intercooler as us, and a milltek pipe and some form of lowering on it. Our car seemed to have plenty more grip and power.
Bastards I was only up the road too 
Saw the pic of the lovely S1 as well
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Ojc
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Originally posted by smcGSI16V
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Originally posted by Ojc
I want to do Bedford, I don't really like Brands it gets a bit boring after a while.
Im going there a week Monday for a full day, I will let you know what its like.
And get a diff, dont worry about the sticky tyres yet.
Any spaces?
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smcGSI16V
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Yes about 10 left when I looked earlier.
Either easytrack.co.uk or trackdays.co.uk.
Monday 7th December £119 full day open pit.
I booked through easytrack.
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smcGSI16V
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If your quick,
easytrack have 1 space left for an afternoon only for £69.
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AndyCorsaSport
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSP_MvxtoeU&feature=related
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jmepamplin
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Originally posted by broster
Glad to be of service to you James, was a good day, what was interseting for me was to compare it against the other Focus RS that was out, seemed to have the same intercooler as us, and a milltek pipe and some form of lowering on it. Our car seemed to have plenty more grip and power.
The thing which has improved the car the most for me having drivin it over all its different phases is the wheel/tyre and suspension springs, this has allowed the car to carry so much more speed, obviously the 6pots help scrub it off a bit.
would be good to see how it compares to someone like ojc's astra.
Mark,
Didn't relaize it was a raceday?  Both me and my friend were driving, infact it was only once i think i was actually driving with you behind before i retired in to let things cool off 
Quite alot of differences seeing as im still running the standard map, tyres and brakes...
Jr is right, i dont have anything on the JAMsport branded RS, it's my own car though
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broster
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Originally posted by jmepamplin
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Originally posted by broster
Glad to be of service to you James, was a good day, what was interseting for me was to compare it against the other Focus RS that was out, seemed to have the same intercooler as us, and a milltek pipe and some form of lowering on it. Our car seemed to have plenty more grip and power.
The thing which has improved the car the most for me having drivin it over all its different phases is the wheel/tyre and suspension springs, this has allowed the car to carry so much more speed, obviously the 6pots help scrub it off a bit.
would be good to see how it compares to someone like ojc's astra.
Mark,
Didn't relaize it was a raceday? Both me and my friend were driving, infact it was only once i think i was actually driving with you behind before i retired in to let things cool off
Quite alot of differences seeing as im still running the standard map, tyres and brakes...
Jr is right, i dont have anything on the JAMsport branded RS, it's my own car though
I think you mis undestood, our car is going to be faster than yours it has 6pot brakes, grippy tyres and more power, all i was saying was it was good to show that the modifications actually do make a visable improvment over the more standard car, i have alsways thought the best mods were the wheels tyres and suspension.
infact if you read on the focus site i was actually impressed with how your car was going.
mark
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Graham88
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I would be able to comment on the differences between both, but both owners let me down
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Ben G
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Originally posted by AndyCorsaSport
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSP_MvxtoeU&feature=related
tiff needell style of driving i see must have ruined the tyres after that.
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taylorboosh
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Originally posted by ChrisBoom
My uncle just got his today, awesome car IMO. His previous 3 cars have been a MK4 Astra SRI Turbo, Astra VXR and Vectra VXR, and he says the RS is the best he has had yet.
Will get some pics at the weekend
yes but if thats the case hes only had it a few hours, not nearly enough time to know if its better all round
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jr
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Originally posted by jmepamplin
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Originally posted by broster
Glad to be of service to you James, was a good day, what was interseting for me was to compare it against the other Focus RS that was out, seemed to have the same intercooler as us, and a milltek pipe and some form of lowering on it. Our car seemed to have plenty more grip and power.
The thing which has improved the car the most for me having drivin it over all its different phases is the wheel/tyre and suspension springs, this has allowed the car to carry so much more speed, obviously the 6pots help scrub it off a bit.
would be good to see how it compares to someone like ojc's astra.
Mark,
Didn't relaize it was a raceday? Both me and my friend were driving, infact it was only once i think i was actually driving with you behind before i retired in to let things cool off
Quite alot of differences seeing as im still running the standard map, tyres and brakes...
Jr is right, i dont have anything on the JAMsport branded RS, it's my own car though
No offence was meant btw, but i think my reasons summed up why the jamsport one was faster quite well  (ie the brakes and tyres arent owned by broster )
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jmepamplin
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No offence taken, it's all banter
Looks like both the RS's ran out of fuel at the same time too then
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broster
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yeah we came in for a quick refuel but then someone fell over on track so they ended the day.
Until the next time
you going for robs 385 conversion?
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jmepamplin
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yeah we came in for a quick refuel but then someone fell over on track so they ended the day.
Until the next time
you going for robs 385 conversion?
I think so... Only need the injectors and mapping now. As i said on RSOC, i'll be getting the Stage 2 map first though.
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