MarkCup's 2017 Ford Focus RS

[Ian_182]

I say it will be tuned within the next couple of months.

 

[MarkCup]

When you booking it in for mountune map then Mark?

Never.

I say it will be tuned within the next couple of months.

You will be wrong! See above.

In other news, while we had dry weather this morning myself and @Jeff simply had a chance to compare my RS and his M135i side by side, straight line acceleration, launching, and, err, drifting. Much fun was had...

 

[Gally]

A grey one passed me at warp speed today. Had black wheels but colour looked brilliant on that shape.

 

[MarkCup]

Are you happy with it and does it live up to the hype?

Is it a game changer?

Are you disappointed coming from the st?

Did you expect more?

'Truthful answers may only apply'

@MarkCup

Yes I am and yes I think it does.
Oh yes...in so far as no other 4WD hatch can do what this thing does, and it does it at sane normal speeds.
No, it's pretty much exactly what I hoped and expected it would be.
Sort of...sometimes I think "come on, come on!" before I look at the speedometer and think "oh fcuk, oh fcuk, brake brake brake".

 

[FatRS]

I think I saw you in the RS today coming towards me on the Angmering bypass. Looked shiny and discreet.

 

[MarkCup]

I think I saw you in the RS today coming towards me on the Angmering bypass. Looked shiny and discreet.

If it was 0930 ish then yep that was me.

 

[FatRS]

If it was 0930 ish then yep that was me.

Later than that. About 11.30. So maybe wasn't you. There are a few RS' about the Littlehampton area.

 

[McGherkin]

Pair of utter chavs.

:tongueclosed:

 

[c4pob]

Never.



You will be wrong! See above.

In other news, while we had dry weather this morning myself and @Jeff simply had a chance to compare my RS and his M135i side by side, straight line acceleration, launching, and, err, drifting. Much fun was had...

Looks a lot of fun!

You also need to stop lifting off the accelerator when launching to get the full effect!

 

[MarkCup]

Looks a lot of fun!

You also need to stop lifting off the accelerator when launching to get the full effect!

I know, I know, I know...but lifting when changing gear is a 30 year ingrained natural reaction!

I will do it at some point, in the name of science, while datalogging the whole thing. Hopefully I won't fcuk it up and lunch the engine/'box!

 

[c4pob]

I know, I know, I know...but lifting when changing gear is a 30 year ingrained natural reaction!

I will do it at some point, in the name of science, while datalogging the whole thing. Hopefully I won't fcuk it up and lunch the engine/'box!

Ha! You can heel/toe, you'll be fine! The pops if you flat shift are petty epic. Pretty sure there's a vid from the skid pan day of mine on t'other forum.

 

[MarkCup]

Unusual for internet posts I know...but here's some praise for a Ford dealer that gives sterling service.

 

[gambit]

Holy cow need pics of when you play dress car up back to delivery day dot! [emoji23][emoji106]

 

[MarkCup]

Holy cow need pics of when you play dress car up back to delivery day dot! [emoji23][emoji106]

Proper geeky stuff I know but there's method in my madness. The RS community will seriously knock one out over this sort of thing ten years down the line...my standard all its life car, with all that delivery prep still intact, should hold on to at least a percent or two more of its value.

This one popped up (or should I say over?) today on instagram today...it was all due to the road surface apparently...:laughing:

 

[CrippsCorner]

Two down Southend seafront today. One in white, looked terrible. One in blue, looked terrific.

 

[Mr Plums]

Proper geeky stuff I know but there's method in my madness. The RS community will seriously knock one out over this sort of thing ten years down the line...my standard all its life car, with all that delivery prep still intact, should hold on to at least a percent or two more of its value.

This one popped up (or should I say over?) today on instagram today...it was all due to the road surface apparently...:laughing:

View attachment 189179

I love your thinking, have you ever thought about putting you mind thoughts and interests into brain surgery?

You really dont look like a chav.

 

[MarkCup]

I love your thinking, have you ever thought about putting you mind thoughts and interests into brain surgery?

You really dont look like a chav.

That's my one regret in life, getting hard for numbers instead of working on mushy tissue and creating some special people.

Should I look like a chav?

 

[Mr Plums]

That's my one regret in life, getting hard for numbers instead of working on mushy tissue and creating some special people.

Should I look like a chav?

No offence intended, you just look and sound really geeky and intelligent mate, thats a good thing, i love your reviews they are a good watch, realistic, truthful and pleasant, i like them.

 

[MarkCup]

No offence intended, you just look and sound really geeky and intelligent mate, thats a good thing, i love your reviews they are a good watch, realistic, truthful and pleasant, i like them.

None taken!

Truth be told I'm a bit taken aback by how much it appears I have an audience now (although I do always tend to see sarcasm even if it's not intended)...and the pressure that comes with it to keep delivering content! I have a long list of topics to get through that will continue to grow I think as I really get to know the RS.

 

[gambit]

What makes me laugh is the way you sit in that drivers seats [emoji106]

 

[MarkCup]

What makes me laugh is the way you sit in that drivers seats [emoji106]

Enlighten me?

 

[gambit]

Nothing bad, must be angle of car but looks rather upright

 

[McGherkin]

Nothing bad, must be angle of car but looks rather upright

As opposed to?

 

[Clio_fool]

As opposed to?
View attachment 189266

[emoji23] is there a seat in that clio?

 

[Christopher]

What makes me laugh is the way you sit in that drivers seats

What? You mean correctly?
I'm the same, I'd much rather be in full control than look like Skepta.
With the buckets fitted now, I can get the full Francois Delecour seating position.

 

[MarkCup]

Nothing bad, must be angle of car but looks rather upright

As upright as I possibly can. Anything even remotely reclined makes me feel as in control of the car as Mr Headshot clearly isn't in the picture above.

 

[_Tom]

I'm the same tbh. If the seat isn't correctly forward I sit like Quasimodo.

 

[Poopensharten]

I get what you mean about the RS community loving these videos, fair enough. But it doesn't stop my toes touching my heals with the cringing.

Also, you look like a sex offender in those glasses. HTH

x

 

[MarkCup]

I get what you mean about the RS community loving these videos, fair enough. But it doesn't stop my toes touching my heals with the cringing.

Also, you look like a sex offender in those glasses. HTH

x

That makes me warm and fuzzy tbqfh.

:kissingheart:

 

[McGherkin]

Just watched the M135i video (the full one)

Quick question, ever been in an Impreza? Particularly with DCCD?

 

[just-that-ek]

Just watched the M135i video (the full one)

Quick question, ever been in an Impreza? Particularly with DCCD?

Jeff simply looks so awkward in those first few minutes of the video[emoji51]


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[MarkCup]

Just watched the M135i video (the full one)

Quick question, ever been in an Impreza? Particularly with DCCD?

I had a tame demo lap around Combe once in one, not one being properly driven though...and I've no idea what DCCD is!

 

[MarkCup]

Video of me an @Jeff simply hooning about a week or so ago is here...it's a surprisingly quick thing. LSD is a must though. He may well have made me consider automatic 'boxes to not be all things Satan too.

 

[MarkCup]

Jeff simply looks so awkward in those first few minutes of the video[emoji51]

LOL if I had the balls I'm sure he'd have happily swapped cars.

 

[imprezaworks]

Saw that video before

 

[imprezaworks]

I had a tame demo lap around Combe once in one, not one being properly driven though...and I've no idea what DCCD is!

Decided control centred diff. Can adjust where the power goes

 

[McGherkin]

I had a tame demo lap around Combe once in one, not one being properly driven though...and I've no idea what DCCD is!

Driver controlled centre diff. Lets you shunt power to the back for slidy fun.

EDIT: ^what he said

 

[MarkCup]

That sounds similar to what the RS can do...except it can also shunt 100% of it to just the one side.

4WD, well, the type my RS has, is my new favourite thing.

 

[imprezaworks]

Driver controlled centre diff. Lets you shunt power to the back for slidy fun.

EDIT: ^what he said

Expect my phone said decided lol

 

[mr bognor]

Its been 4 weeks so is the below on order yet ?