Mk2 FRS #2

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So after my well documented troubles with my first RS I collected my new one a couple of months ago. The car came fitted with a cat back miltek and a few black cosmetic parts, but otherwise it is standard.

Today was the first mod to be fitted. Montune air box lid and filter.

Before:

Old scoop versus new scoop:

Filters side by side: discovered it had a k&n previously fitted. The Montune filter has an inverted cone to take air from the side as well as the front scoop (see third pic):

New Montune lid fitted. This is larger than the stock lid:

I'm yet to give it some beans so will report back, but it's a proven mod and I'm not expecting to go for more than 400 bhp.

Eibachs, spacers and an airtec inter cooler ready to go on next.

 

[ben_p]

How many fingers did you slice

 

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It amazingly went to plan... No dropped tools or bolts!

 

[chris_p]

Want!
What do these need for 400bhp?

 

[Munson]

Good stuff. Amazing cars. Far greater than the sum of their parts.

They need tuning though. Sold as such. Wasted opportunity not to make the most from that engine.

 

[Munson]

Want!
What do these need for 400bhp?

You can achieve around 360hp from crappy high-boost remaps, but to get a nicely drivable, high revving, reliable 400hp, you're looking at around £4k. That will get you a car that drives like OEM, but moves a LOT quicker and smoother than standard.

The key thing is breathing. They need induction and 3" exhaust in order to achieve the big numbers. Cheap high boost remaps just spoil them. You need to improve the power output without having to resort to boost that the standard setup can't flow.

 

[JCC]

Want!
What do these need for 400bhp?

Cheap as possible; full exhaust, induction, intercooler, injectors and a map. May even get away with just a downpipe and decat and the standard catback.

To do it properly though you'd also be wanting an uprated inlet as they're plastic and known to fail and an uprated recirc valve as they're laughably s**t when you take them out. Then as Munson said a proper, progressive map.

You gone for a logo on your Airtec @Ad? Gen 1?

 

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I've got a polished Airtec Stage1. The main cooling fins are actually sprayed silver with a polished intake and sides. It is second hand ( off FocusRSOC) and I cant decided what to do with it i.e paint it black or leave it silver, but i will be going for a logo (silver/Black or Black/White depending on what I paint it). I think I am going to go for Collins 370 first with:

- Collins Map
- Montune Airbox
- Airtec Stage 1
- Miltek Sports Cat, down pipe and Cat Back (Tempted to go to resonated, it's tad loud non-resonated at present).
- AS Plenum

Then later:
- Re-circ Valve
- Boost Hoses
- Injectors

Next mod I will be fitting myself is the LHD reverse (fog) lense. I have purchased this, just not got round to fitting it yet!

 

[Homer-Simpson]

You can achieve around 360hp from crappy high-boost remaps, but to get a nicely drivable, high revving, reliable 400hp, you're looking at around £4k. That will get you a car that drives like OEM, but moves a LOT quicker and smoother than standard.

The key thing is breathing. They need induction and 3" exhaust in order to achieve the big numbers. Cheap high boost remaps just spoil them. You need to improve the power output without having to resort to boost that the standard setup can't flow.

Completely agree, I know DPC do a stock to 400bhp package for £3174.60 but I would change a few bits in their package which would probably take it over the £4,000.

Do you miss yours at all?

Ad, once you start it can get very addictive

 

[Gally]

Do this... Definitely!

 

[Knuckles]

Do this... Definitely!

Sweet jesus! That poor, poor focus!


rich children/chav?

 

[Gally]

More money than taste. Older people are worse than the young guys.

 

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People do some strange things to these....

Someone on Focus RSOC is having theirs sprayed pearl white (with a pink pearl). Each to their own!

 

[Munson]

Do you miss yours at all?

Yes I do. Every day. I very often consider getting another one as a daily driver, but the fuel economy and range always bring me back down to Earth.

 

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Quick mod this weekend. The matching rear fog/reverse lamp. This is a ford OEM part intended for LHD cars. Before:

After:

 

[RDH]

Is that where the car gets left over night?

 

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Yes... no garage or drive for us atm . It doesn't get driven most days either as I either train or fly now. It was the Mrs' house and we decided to stay put and move on after a couple of years of hard saving (RS included - It's a long story, but it suits us for a number of reasons including keeping this as a BTL. )

Not sure why I feel a little defensive . Everyone has their own plans, but we consciously decided not to do the in between house and do it this way, thankfully it's a dead end so no through traffic. The prospect of theft does stress me out... but then my 182 was stolen off my parents drive in a more than above average area!

 

[LiamR172]

OMG. Imagine parking your car on the street. You must be so poor.

Cs is great sometimes!

 

[gex23]

Looks amazing mate - keep this thread updated!

Typical RDH response tbh.

 

[RDH]

OMG. Imagine parking your car on the street. You must be so poor.

Cs is great sometimes!

At what point did I say parking your car on a street made you poor? I asked the question from a theft point of view. Don't think I'd personally be comfortable to park a car of that value and risk in anywhere other than a locked garage. Suppose that is what insurance is for though.

 

[LiamR172]

The way it comes across mate. I know what you mean though, and yes insurance will cover it anyway so it doesn't really matter where it's parked

 

[RDH]

Looks amazing mate - keep this thread updated!

Typical RDH response tbh.

What was I responding to? It is my first post in this thread.

Typical braindead bandwagon jumping.

 

[gex23]

What was I responding to? It is my first post in this thread.

Typical braindead bandwagon jumping.

Go for a 'hoon' - it'll calm you down.

Ads - hope you're happier with this FRS than the first one? Any more plans?

 

[RDH]

The way it comes across mate. I know what you mean though, and yes insurance will cover it anyway so it doesn't really matter where it's parked

He drives a FRS, he clearly isn't poor.

My car is parked on the road in a quiet cul-de-sac, and im the year I had my R32 it had 3 attempted thefts on the car. Hence why I personally wouldn't park any car that are desirable to steal, on a road.

 

[RDH]

Go for a 'hoon' - it'll calm you down.

Ahh, so you had no real substance behind your initial post, and now have no response. What a suprise.

 

[LiamR172]

Don't live in such a pikey area then.

 

[gex23]

Don't live in such a pikey area then.

This.

 

[RDH]

The schools are fantastic though.

Plus it isn't so much my estate, it is bottom feeders such as your selves that live a few miles down the road. Unfortunatly you congregate and breed in far too many places for my liking.

 

[LiamR172]

Bottom feeders? Now that's not very nice at all.

Asshat

 

[gex23]

The schools are fantastic though.

Plus it isn't so much my estate, it is bottom feeders such as your selves that live a few miles down the road. Unfortunatly you congregate and breed in far too many places for my liking.

You really do come across as a condescending pr*ck sometimes.

 

[Munson]

I never bothered with the foglight mod. It was never something that bothered me. I never once looked at the car and thought it needed it.

 

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I never bothered with the foglight mod. It was never something that bothered me. I never once looked at the car and thought it needed it.

Tbh, I know what you mean. I bought it with the Montune box and filter, hence the delay in fitting it. Wasn't really a priority. It's nice, but not a must have.

 

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On the subject of housing... it's each to their own. I learnt the hard way years ago so would'nt judge anyone. Live for now, but also live for the future. Our annual income is north of our house's value, but as I said, we have chosen to plan in a different way. Stoke has a funny reputation, I am not a Stokie, but it's a great place to live on the edge of the staffordshire moorlands and tbh, I love it and we wont move far

 

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Back to the RS, I really love it. It's great not to drive it everyday, so when I do it feels so special.

They attract a such a level of interest externally, but internally its a handful, with bags of character and a joy to drive. Yes it is a bit chavy, but it's an event, which often in my corporate world is so uneventful. I worried about the image before purchase, but it seems to carry a level of respect and kudos amongst both car enthusiasts and non-car enthusiasts.

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

Back to the RS, I really love it. It's great not to drive it everyday, so when I do it feels so special.

They attract a such a level of interest externally, but internally its a handful, with bags of character and a joy to drive. Yes it is a bit chavy, but it's an event, which often in my corporate world is so uneventful. I worried about the image before purchase, but it seems to carry a level of respect and kudos amongst both car enthusiasts and non-car enthusiasts.

Glad you're enjoying it mate. Saw a white one this morning, plenty of road presence, I really like them

 

[Ian_182]

I still think there a great looking car, and they have a lot going for them.

 

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So I've only covered 2k in the RS in 6months and tbh I was considering selling it... got a pretty poor offer from RS Direct and I went on the NW Meet to North Wales last weekend:

http://www.cliosport.net/threads/de...-drive-llangollen.763461/page-3#post-10581324

I had an amazing time on the way back from Wales through Shropshire and realised why had bought it in first place, the power and poise is awesome and it's a dream to overtake with on B roads. On the 23rd the RS will be 5 years old, so it was MOT and service time. Today I dropped it off at Collins Performance and I am having a few extras added...

Pics to follow

 

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So following MOT and Service collected the RS today. MOT passed with no advisories and I had Eibach springs and H&R 20mm front and rear spaces fitted. Apologies for the rubbush pics, but you get the idea for now:relaxed:.

Before:

After:

Just ticked over 29k and will be 5 years old next week.

 

[Stefan.]

Spacers are too much imo

 

[Feirny]

I'm beginning to warm to these.