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really dont no what to do never really been able to keep a car long,get bored and want something different,now i really like my s3 but i have been offered a supercharged st 170 ford focus whats your opinions would you swap thanks matt
 
hmm, that sounds fun! there fairly quick in standard form!

any vid's/pics/specs of the focus?
 
I use to have one a few years back personally I wouldn't do it.
There's no way you will get that power down and the build quality ain't nowhere near as good as the s3!
And the dash is ugly. Keep the s3 mate
 
Difficult to say without knowing the spec/mileage/condition of both cars.

I worked at a ford main dealer as a mechanic for 7 years and I will say the first generation focus is a fantastic car, and VERY reliable although I have no experience of one running a supercharger.
 
ENGINE; 2.0-litre,Eaton M62 Roots-style supercharge with integrated bypass valve,air-to-water intercoole,Powerflow exhaust,Wossner forged pistons and rods,ported and polished head.Piper fast road cam,Piper vernier pulley on exhaust ca,,65mm BBK throttle body,36Ib imjectors,Dreamscience map.

TRANSMISSION; Six-speed front-wheel drive,SPEC aluminium lightweight flywheel, Quaife ATB diff,stage 3 spec clutch (u.s.a)

SUSPENSION; standard
Brakes EBC discs with GreenStuff pads all-round

INTERIOR; Standard 6xcd org ford headunit upgraded door speakers all round and front tweeters.

EXTERIOR; EGR front and rear splitters,EGR sideskirts, EGR rear spoiler.

Ive got loads of paper work for the car and it was a feture car in ford sleeper mag,i still have a copy with all work detailed, full ford service history m.o.t and tax.65,000 miles with full ford service history
Performance Ford September 2010 ST170 Fiesta Mk2 Ka on eBay (end time 30-Jul-11 00:11:09 BST)
this is a link to the magazine it featured in
 
no no no no no. i had a ford for 4 mths and hated it. i just hate the build quality and finish. very poor. what spec is your s3?
 
this is the spec of my car S3 audi Quattro (UK car), in superb condition with Comprehensive Full Main Dealer service history ,All old mot certificates with the car to verify mileage, Service book stamped to date with many sevice general maintance bills and reciepts too.18" alloys, proffesionally tinted windows .All usual S3 luxarys Adjustable seats, Air conditioning, Anti theft system, CD Multichanger, Climate Control, Colour coding - Interior, Computer, Driver airbag, Electric mirrors, Electric windows, Foglights, Full Service History, Heated seats, Power assisted steering, Remote locking, Radio/CD, Radio/CD Multichanger, Xenon Headlights, Heated front seat, Leather Steering Wheel, Half Leather Half Suede upholstery, Xenon Headlights, ABS, 18"Alloy wheels (extra), Central locking, Headlight washers, Folding rear seats, Lumbar support, Immobiliser, Passenger airbag, Radio/Cassette, Side airbags, Rear headrests, Sports seats, Traction control, Alarm, Trip computer, Steering wheel reach adjustment, Steering wheel rake adjustment, Remote central locking, Rear wiper, PAS, Height adjustable drivers seat, Heated door mirrors, Front head restraints, Front fog lights, Front electric windows, Electrically adjustable drivers seat, Electric door mirrors, Drivers airbag, Body coloured bumpers, Electrically adjustable passenger seat.
,Comes complete with 11 months mot, 6 months tax. Asolutly Unmarked condition,also includes revochip remap,forge diverter valve,pipercross filter,miltek cat back,new helix clutch and steel flywheel.Running at 305bhp 82000 miles
 
in that case definitely NO!! if it was low spec i might consider it.
 
Mate noway is your s3 running 305 bhp, sorry. If its a hybrid running stage 3 software then yeah but if not no chance in hell.
 
305bhp on standard intercooler too, what kind of revo remap is that I definitely want one of those :p
 
305 at the fly wheel equates to about 260 270 bhp atw i didnt quote 305 atw in the add glad you pointed out the mistake sorry to offend you so much
 
s3matthewd said:
305 at the fly wheel equates to about 260 270 bhp atw i didnt quote 305 atw in the add glad you pointed out the mistake sorry to offend you so much
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I think what a few members are saying is, 305bhp@Flywheel is a bit optimistic, since the standard turbo can't produce that much power in the first place, even max'd out!
 
Dude why does the guy wanna swap for your s3...? Answer... The s3 is better lol ford v audi = ford sucks donkey d**k, bet the charger is made of paper maschae...lol for fun in a ford it has to be a mk1 eccey with an st170 engine running on twin carbs :) fun on the bun...!
 
I have to agree with dani and JoJo, you seem to have basic stage one mods, unless there's more mods I don't think your at 305 brake dude.
 
s3matthewd said:
305 at the fly wheel equates to about 260 270 bhp atw i didnt quote 305 atw in the add glad you pointed out the mistake sorry to offend you so much
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You would be offending us if you went for the Ford lol (Fix Or Repair Daily) I say this as my Engine Management Light has come on typical lol
 
thanks for the advice guys think i will stick with my s3
 
Welly said:
.... and accept that it's about 250 - 260 BHP at the flywheel....

(Sorry but that's about right)
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thats fine with me now ive deciced to keep it i may go down the new turbo route
 
keep the audi FORD= fix or repair daily

i would only swap my audi for 1 car and that would be a skyline r33 gtr and defo not a ford also the focus is fwd loads of power = pita unless your name is badger bill
 
Audi...

But I had a ford before and it never once let me down, I have had my Audi 4 weeks and its let me down twice!
 
s3matthewd said:
this is the spec of my car S3 audi Quattro (UK car), in superb condition with Comprehensive Full Main Dealer service history ,All old mot certificates with the car to verify mileage, Service book stamped to date with many sevice general maintance bills and reciepts too.18" alloys, proffesionally tinted windows .
All usual S3 luxarys Adjustable seats, Air conditioning, Anti theft system, CD Multichanger, Climate Control, Colour coding - Interior, Computer, Driver airbag, Electric mirrors, Electric windows, Foglights, Full Service History, Heated seats, Power assisted steering, Remote locking, Radio/CD, Radio/CD Multichanger, Xenon Headlights, Heated front seat, Leather Steering Wheel, Half Leather Half Suede upholstery, Xenon Headlights, ABS, 18"Alloy wheels (extra), Central locking, Headlight washers, Folding rear seats, Lumbar support, Immobiliser, Passenger airbag, Radio/Cassette, Side airbags, Rear headrests, Sports seats, Traction control, Alarm, Trip computer, Steering wheel reach adjustment, Steering wheel rake adjustment, Remote central locking, Rear wiper, PAS, Height adjustable drivers seat, Heated door mirrors, Front head restraints, Front fog lights, Front electric windows, Electrically adjustable drivers seat, Electric door mirrors, Drivers airbag, Body coloured bumpers, Electrically adjustable passenger seat.
,Comes complete with 11 months mot, 6 months tax. Asolutly Unmarked condition,also includes revochip remap,forge diverter valve,pipercross filter,miltek cat back,new helix clutch and steel flywheel.Running at 305bhp 82000 miles
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Electric Recaro Heated Leather/Alcantara seats aka .... Adjustable seats, Heated seats, Heated front seat, Half Leather Half Suede upholstery, Folding rear seats, Lumbar support, Rear headrests, Sports seats, Height adjustable drivers seat, Front head restraints, Electrically adjustable drivers seat, Electrically adjustable passenger seat.

These seats.... do they move forwards and backwards too? :p

Stick with the S3, there is a reason the guy wants to swap for the S3, the seats may be one of them

oh yeah and the rear wiper may have just pushed him as well, nice to see that on your S3 spec sheet :)
 
just copied and pasted my add from somewhere yes seats move back and forwards, like you said cookstein think its the rear wiper that did it for him :kissmyrings:
 
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