Mines a mk2 06 plate an these fuel tanks are only 52L so pretty small, as for block mod, ive had it done and warm up an cool down its on 90k, an cars still split when shimmed its a lottery so is what it is.. change the ic and upgrade oil cooler, i change oil every month an keep on top of any maintenance, i daily mine and its fine costs more than ur average but its a 2.5ltr turbo not a 1.3 or 1.6 diesel so its gonna be heavy, its the compromise with driving a big engine car thts nr 20 yr old, the 5pot sound and how nice they come on boost is worth it.. Only car id change 2 is the mk2 rs..
5:23 if that bonnet lock goes again. Don’t buy another one. Instead (it’s better if you got the original barrel as you can use the original key” tap a socket on to the key barrel. Then using screwdriver extension bits build it up from the barrel to the bonnet catch and wrap it up in electrical tape. Will never break again 👍🏻👍🏻
Love the seat follow up :) at least you can sit knowing it's not in god knows what🤮, liner anxiety hmm keep the power reasonable not mad,decent oil changed regularly and fingers crossed, bonnet catch there must be a decent workaround by now as you mentioned, laquer peel the car still looks good so stop looking at it 😁, fuel = running cost so smiles per miles worth it👍, reputation sod em don't worry people always make assumptions you can't stop em so just be you.
Started watching your videos when you had your corsa as I had to fix my punto and copied your work. You helped me thanks. Don wanna change my car as its so cheap to run and it's quick.
Think of the fun you had 😂 still love the videos even if it does feature the dark side blue oval 😂 had a couple of old school fords in my 20s so have a little soft spot
Hiya mate, Mine had that same K&N induction. Its not recommended as its fed down a long way and it doesn't take much of a puddle and your engine is done, its easy something you can forget in the middle of winter, It also is not a very good design from the early day. Much better to just get a ram air one, thats comes with the ecu relocation, you can also get a dual cowl so the in scoop is on both sides, to do this is cheap mate.
Cheers for the mention bro, I did do a video on the mk4 mondeo lock. Was such a great mod esp along with some gas bonnet struts. Good video though mate 👌
I like this car, good lines and a very nice color. The big problem like you say is if you want to tune the engine. That's where the Hondas realy shine.
I keep looking at a focus st as a toy, but lacquer peel and fuel consumption worry me. I keep looking at vxr’s specifically racings and arctics as.a better alround alternative. It’ll only be a weekend toy so mpg doesn’t have to be sensible but the st appears ridiculous.
On these engines as it’s a must for a decent cone filter set up,think someone’s mentioned it but these hate sucking water,and get some eBay bonnet vents,,,before people starts they only really suck hot air when sitting at traffic lights ect decent set ups are cool
@@Yodaracing1 yeah I’m getting that at the moment just move the filter into a decent location anyway and me personally at night I cover it with a bag and if it’s raining and you want to,you can just cover the vent from inside to time being
I really want to get one of these cars but the block liner does worry me, but I dont know how likely exactly it is to happen, is it actually a very likely problem or should I just go ahead and get one and get the block mod done?
They are awesome cars block mod is a bit of a myth it’s down to owner usage as far as I’m aware if u warm them up etc they are ok a lot of car for the money
Get one and do stage 1 intercooler and upgrade oil cooler, warm it up, 1st 10-15 min of ya drive take it easy, then last few mile take it easy, stage 1 map it and you'll fall in love, little bit tame standard stage 1 and its perfect.. Cars with block mod still crack, just warm up an cool down, but most of these will of had it and most have the rs clutch nowadays by 70k miles.. Be picky loads about and fair price, you won't regret a mk2 st..
44-45 mpg on focus st is bollocks, you would never get that. If you would say 34-35 mpg then I might belive but 44-45 mpg you even won't get out of some 3 litre diesels. I mean driving constantly on motorway 60-70 mpg on cruise control.
With the liners just warm it up before you boost and let it cool down before turning it off and you should be alright 👍🏻. I got blockmod belts service and rs clutch at Automodz in Nottingham watch them do the whole lot was amazing insight very knowledgeable mark is, its never been better got mine mapped at D & T evolution, running 327bhp and 528 N.M. I feel for you with the paint lol mines pearlwhite and for a full spray is like 4-5k 😢
My mk2 st stage 1 is useless in 1st an even 2nd you have be careful it just spins an can fuk drive shafts but hit 3rd an on boost it really goes, at 225bhp standard they're ok, but at stage 1 275 bhp they fair shift for a car with a 2.5ltr heavy lump in the front..but still must be a well mapped diesel or a vary average driver in the st
