Sportycorsa86
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Heres a good vid of the Mountune kit against a 300bhp ST http://www.drivers-republic.com/dr_tv/index.cfm?videoid=b446da15c52b468e817e7cfa7e4275c9&area=videos
Also a vid against the Focus RS v Megane R26.R at Silverstone
http://www.drivers-republic.com/dr_tv/index.cfm?videoid=ead3e3e21d984cf68ffaebce17ee8268&area=videos
[Edited on 26-07-2009 by Sportycorsa86]
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Ben G
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the mountune kit is a brilliant package and it has far better perofrmance than the pub talk bhp figure claims.
it's in gear acceleration and torque play a huge part in making up the time difference between a standard st and a standard rs.
i can declare the mountune kit to my insurance for free aswell, the perks of being with greenlight insurance 
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Mase
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Ben, are greenlight good for ST insurance then? Direct Line don't seem too bad for me if I was to continue my policy with them, but that mountune declaration for free thing may change my mind!
Mase
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Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
I still don't see where the extra 10k's worth of mods come from
Coilovers, a decent geo setup and some decent tyres, LSD and I reckon you could go faster in an ST.
A diesel Astra Estate with a decent setup is faster around the 'Ring with 100bhp less FFS.
[Edited on 26-07-2009 by Ojc]
as much as i agree with you ojc, rrp for the focus st3 is 21k, so based on that, the rs is only 6k more if they're 27k which isn't really that bad.
still, bit common around my area now which is a shame, would've preferred a bit of exclusivity.
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Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by Mase
Ben, are greenlight good for ST insurance then? Direct Line don't seem too bad for me if I was to continue my policy with them, but that mountune declaration for free thing may change my mind!
yes mate, i'm 21, 3 NCB, 2 non fault accidents, eibach springs declared it cost me £1070 which is £220 cheaper than elephant could quote me.
very good customer service too when you need to phone up to add mods etc which is a bonus.
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Ojc
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
I still don't see where the extra 10k's worth of mods come from
Coilovers, a decent geo setup and some decent tyres, LSD and I reckon you could go faster in an ST.
A diesel Astra Estate with a decent setup is faster around the 'Ring with 100bhp less FFS.
[Edited on 26-07-2009 by Ojc]
as much as i agree with you ojc, rrp for the focus st3 is 21k, so based on that, the rs is only 6k more if they're 27k which isn't really that bad.
still, bit common around my area now which is a shame, would've preferred a bit of exclusivity.
I'm talking about a 2nd hand Focus ST.
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Mase
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Ah thats good news, as a mountune pack would be essential I reckon!
Mase
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Ben G
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i feel my car as standard performs fairly well. yeah, i'd like some more power but then i'd shell out more for tyres and push it more often as i give in to temptation far too easily 
and i'd love a white rs like broster but it's too much money to waste. my car's lost enough money for me to bother buying another new car 
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BluKoo
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
my car's lost enough money for me to bother buying another new car
Weren't you going to be buying a new Fiesta Zetec S? 
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Ben G
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yes but they wanted £295 a month for it, sod that for a fiesta
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