Dad's new Focus RS

[Moby]

The RS sounds pretty nice, but doesnt really sound that much different to my old mans ST. If i owned the RS i would have to get it decatted. A guy i know from work has a 310 bhp Decatted ST and it sound really good. actually pops and bangs and spits flames. Not everyones cut of tea tho

My old man had an ST before this and the RS sounds completely different. The video doesn't do it justice at all. Think I need a better microphone!

 

[Moby]

Get some pictures up mate.

A lot of people think their ugly but for some reason i love them.

In here mate - http://www.flickr.com/photos/albroon/sets/72157604997718472/

 

[Moby]

very nice chap,

bring it along to the next meat so i can have a gander!

Will do my best!

 

[Pete Nov]

In here mate - http://www.flickr.com/photos/albroon/sets/72157604997718472/

Stunning! :approve:

 

[Moby]

Added some new pics to Flickr the other day.

In here - http://www.flickr.com/photos/albroon/sets/72157618499126563/

 

[Djw Dave]

twas p**n at the 'meat' the other day

 

[M8XY G]

f**king mint.

 

[NOT! gary l]

Seen a green one at the petrol station forecourt the other week, it stuck out like a sore thumb sandwiched between a micra and chavved up 1.1 saxo, i wanted to go over and talk to the guy but was running late for my nightshift.

Was owned by an old chinese man in his 50's, the take-away must be doing a roaring trade

 

[Moby]

What's the deal with old guys and the RS then? lol !

 

[Neal 182]

What's the deal with old guys and the RS then? lol !

They all had the best RS ford have made and will make in a Escort MK1 and MK2 and wont one last RS which could of been so much better if they had made it RWD or even 4 wheel drive

 

[Fletcher]

I had a good look around a blue RS at Goodwood, best colour for the new RS IMO.

 

[Ali]

Loved followin it the other nite. Twitchy on the brakes!

 

[ukaskew]

If anyone saw the one on the hill at Goodwood, and has experienced them in 'real life', do they really pop and bang that much?

At the FoS even at 40mph it sounded like a hardcore gravel warrior (in fact, the actual rally cars in attendance didn't even sound that extreme, aside from the Quattro S1)

It seemed to be a standard car (it's the one Top Gear used), I assumed at the time that the driver just knew exactly what to do to get maximum impact even at cruising speed.

 

[Leeshez]

Stunning .

 

[Fletcher]

If anyone saw the one on the hill at Goodwood, and has experienced them in 'real life', do they really pop and bang that much?

At the FoS even at 40mph it sounded like a hardcore gravel warrior (in fact, the actual rally cars in attendance didn't even sound that extreme, aside from the Quattro S1)

It seemed to be a standard car (it's the one Top Gear used), I assumed at the time that the driver just knew exactly what to do to get maximum impact even at cruising speed.

I noticed that too, i heard it pop a few times on the hillclimb it sounded awesome :evil:

 

[Moby]

I've not 100% figured out a fool proof method to get it to pop and bang.

Needless to say, get the exhaust hot, give it plenty and then let off quickly tends to help but doesn't pop all the time.

 

[jayxx83]

H&T on the downshift after its been pasted to get the exhaust hot usually works.

Love the way these beasts sound.

 

[Moby]

H&T isn't that easy on an RS due to the pedal position. It's possible, just a little more awkward than some other cars.

 

[OLR]

Didnt TopGear show the R26R was faster in the twisities

I love the RS though

 

[Moby]

Didnt TopGear show the R26R was faster in the twisities

Nope; that it was faster on a track :rasp:

 

[ukaskew]

Nope; that it was faster on a track :rasp:

...and in a straight line up to legal speeds, which is also the result Evo got out of them iirc

 

[Moby]

:rasp: pah!

 

[ukaskew]

Just waiting for my numbers to come up and I will do a 3rd test to make sure, missus wants an RS (green), I want an R26R (black on black). Nice way to spend £50k.

 

[Moby]

I'd like to have both too

 

[Moby]

I was inspired by Roy Munson and decided to get some dirty, slaggy pics of my own!

These were taken outside an old tracker dealership in Lanark.

As always, loads more on my flickr page - http://www.flickr.com/photos/albroon/sets/72157618499126563/

Cheers

Al

 

[the_prophet]

looks diiiiirty

 

[Munson]

Sweet. Dirty FTW!. Another forum member has just ordered a white one with LP2 and half leather. They are an epic bus.

 

[Fletcher]

They look great dirty

 

[Pettsi]

I think i need one of these in my life...

Is it really a 30k car? When i test drove i didn't think so... Maybe it takes some getting used to?

 

[stoddie]

sweet fella

 

[AK]

V nice!

 

[Gaz85]

was gonna say i knew that place

 

[Paul.]

Love it al.!:approve:

 

[Justin]

Blue looks awesome! Good effort!

 

[Gally]

Love it dirty mate!

 

[iimushroomzii]

soooooo much nicer in blue than white.

 

[Darren S]

soooooo much nicer in blue than white.

They do look good in blue I think, as it's emotive with the Ford colour, RS colours from old and it looks similar to the ideal Escort Cosworth colour.

I think I'd still have white though.

D.

 

[Munson]

White was also an old RS colour. They haven't always been blue. Just to clear that up

 

[Scutch]

The blue is awesome. There's a green one and a white one just up the road from me, and the green just makes the car look really plastic and cheap.

 

[Daz.]

Saw a white one the other day driving past near where I live, It looks good but I wasn't really blown away by it - doesn't scream 30k to me.