Bought a Focus ST. - Page 3

Pedro Fandango · Jan 10th, 2007, 15:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rbphot

To Right Gary, always vowed to never buy a new volvo as soon a FORD bought them over

totally agree, altho i've vowed never to go ME7 either so looks like i'm sticking to BT for a while yet

CTCNetwork · Jan 10th, 2007, 16:06

Hi,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rbphot

I hope that now FORD have said the are keeping Jaguar after the Detroit Show they might be forced to sell of Volvo to a Euro /Jap car maker the get themselfs out of the crap financialy.....

Who would be better though..
The Japs of VAG???
VAG certainly bid for Volvo but were out-bid by ford...

Des. . .

Engineer · Jan 10th, 2007, 19:00

Here’s an idea let Nissan buy Volvo who are in turn partly owned by Renault or let Ford keep them but also include Fiat in the deal (these guys are building KA’s and the new Fiat 500’ down the same production line in Poland) which may or not include Ferrari. GM / Saab, Chrysler / Mercedes the list is growing.

Get real guys it’s a global market now. There aren’t many solo players left on their own, BMW, Porsche and Honda to name a few, but how long before they are gobbled up

Engineer.

pigapumbu · Jan 11th, 2007, 00:21

Don

when do you want to meet up to have a go in my V50 T5 so you can compare it with your ST? friday is not good for me (at MRG service centre). From next monday, I am back to nottingham.

give me a shout if you want to meet up. Cheers

regards
ERIC

foggyjames · Jan 14th, 2007, 00:49

Surely the 6 speed is also found in the S40/V50? Is it the same box as the 6 speed S60s and V70s?

cheers

James

davebslater(uk) · Jan 14th, 2007, 10:13

i would have thought the 6 speed from an S60 would fit pedro - the 2.5 engines are weaker because the of the bigger bore/open block design .

ive had a couple of westfield owners wanting to put the ST engine in - of course i told all about the engines origins - and that might free up a few gearboxes or too .

don kalmar union · Jan 27th, 2007, 18:35

Well, we have installed a first MTE map in the ST and added a full Ferrita stainless system, downpipe with cat and cat back plus big intercooler and the car pulls well for starters.

I took the car to a Focus ST Owners Club rolling road session last saturday principly just to show my face to a few potential customers, not wanting to run the car, unfinished, against some '300bhp' examples from a couple of apparently well respected Ford tuners.

Well, I arrived late to a few really long faces....not seeing what they wanted from their £3300/300bhp investments. So I thought, sod it, give it a run.

We had the best power of the day outright and best torque curve bar two which were not flat like ours but peaky.We had 267.9bhp/263lbs.ft torque.

So, with a lot more road worketc we should have a fine product for the ST market.

Regards, Don.

PNuT · Jan 27th, 2007, 18:42

don

i may have missed it somewere in the thread, but do these cars run small turbos?

don kalmar union · Jan 27th, 2007, 18:46

Yes indeed funny little KKK.

Regards, Don.

imac · Jan 27th, 2007, 18:48

I'm really starting to warm to the Focus ST.

It's a big 'Gobby' for my taste still, but in dark grey or black rather than Racing Blue or Orange it's a very nice looking chunky car.

I'd still be wary of spending £20k + on one tho (Fully specced brand new) as the depreciation would be horrific.

Jan 10th, 2007, 19:00	#23
Engineer Rubbing son is racing.... Last Online: Jan 18th, 2017 14:26 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London	Here’s an idea let Nissan buy Volvo who are in turn partly owned by Renault or let Ford keep them but also include Fiat in the deal (these guys are building KA’s and the new Fiat 500’ down the same production line in Poland) which may or not include Ferrari. GM / Saab, Chrysler / Mercedes the list is growing. Get real guys it’s a global market now. There aren’t many solo players left on their own, BMW, Porsche and Honda to name a few, but how long before they are gobbled up Engineer. __________________ Engineer

Jan 14th, 2007, 10:13	#26
davebslater(uk) redbollock guru Last Online: Jun 30th, 2016 23:54 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: lincoln	i would have thought the 6 speed from an S60 would fit pedro - the 2.5 engines are weaker because the of the bigger bore/open block design . ive had a couple of westfield owners wanting to put the ST engine in - of course i told all about the engines origins - and that might free up a few gearboxes or too . __________________ www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk

Jan 27th, 2007, 18:35	#27
don kalmar union Trader Last Online: Today 10:45 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chesham, buckinghamshire	First comparative run. Well, we have installed a first MTE map in the ST and added a full Ferrita stainless system, downpipe with cat and cat back plus big intercooler and the car pulls well for starters. I took the car to a Focus ST Owners Club rolling road session last saturday principly just to show my face to a few potential customers, not wanting to run the car, unfinished, against some '300bhp' examples from a couple of apparently well respected Ford tuners. Well, I arrived late to a few really long faces....not seeing what they wanted from their £3300/300bhp investments. So I thought, sod it, give it a run. We had the best power of the day outright and best torque curve bar two which were not flat like ours but peaky.We had 267.9bhp/263lbs.ft torque. So, with a lot more road worketc we should have a fine product for the ST market. Regards, Don. __________________ Don.Norchi. MTE performance software , TME and Ferrita stainless exhausts, AP heavy duty clutch kits, KU single mass flywheels and LSDs. 01494 785508. email don@kalmar-union.com www.kalmar-union.com

Jan 27th, 2007, 18:48	#30
imac Premier Member Last Online: Sep 19th, 2009 21:23 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hove, Actually.	I'm really starting to warm to the Focus ST. It's a big 'Gobby' for my taste still, but in dark grey or black rather than Racing Blue or Orange it's a very nice looking chunky car. I'd still be wary of spending £20k + on one tho (Fully specced brand new) as the depreciation would be horrific. __________________ MY97 S70 T5 CD - Now with added Milltek!

Jan 11th, 2007, 00:21	#24
pigapumbu Roary The Racing Car. Last Online: Jul 18th, 2014 09:00 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: mid area	Don when do you want to meet up to have a go in my V50 T5 so you can compare it with your ST? friday is not good for me (at MRG service centre). From next monday, I am back to nottingham. give me a shout if you want to meet up. Cheers regards ERIC

Jan 14th, 2007, 00:49	#25
foggyjames 300 Register Keeper Last Online: Today 15:08 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nottingham	Surely the 6 speed is also found in the S40/V50? Is it the same box as the 6 speed S60s and V70s? cheers James

Jan 27th, 2007, 18:42	#28
PNuT MaDMaN Last Online: Nov 26th, 2022 18:47 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Red Lodge	don i may have missed it somewere in the thread, but do these cars run small turbos?

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