THIS WAS THE REASON FOR INSANE FOCUS RS TORQUE STEER 

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Another top video, from strength to strength this channel. Everyone always underestimates the importance of tyres yet they’re the only part of the car touching the road! It look a lot more stable with new boots on I must say.

Proper down to earth fellas to watch.Loving the channel lads!

Quickly becoming one of my favorite channels! Cheers lads keep up the good work 👏👏👏

Great videos! I had a similar front tyre problem on my MK3 focus st, I'd really recommend going to get a proper 4 wheel alignment check & look at upgrading the lower rear engine mount too. Keep up the good work!

Great honest video , loving the content ! I commented earlier about getting the epc switched off, I had to have it done on my 17 plate, cured mine, I’m only on 6,000 miles, so my tyres are fine. Glad you got it sorted ! I’d have kept the mudflaps, does help to protect the paintwork, especially the front flaps, those window deflectors had to go though 👍...looking forward to the next vid 👌

This pov video is really good. Car looks likes it going really quick. Some videos don't show that. Good job.

Great work and videos guys, those tyres, thread bare, wow

Good video Evil, I am enjoying your output and its really impressive how quickly your channel is growing at present. Appreciate your update on the GT-R and I hope Nissan do the right thing by you. It seems crazy to replace the car for a known problem that is easily rectified but that's not your problem! As a future owner, I am watching with great interest at how Nissan rectifies this. Cheers

Mine suffers torque steer especially in 3rd still running original tyres so think I now know what the problem is. Thanks for this👍

Easy way to check for Mountune FPM375. Go into launch mode and rev the engine as if about to launch. If the revs hold at 5,000 then it's standard. If the revs hold at 4500 then it's FPM375. Regards.

A few things to check for you... 1. Make sure you have the head gasket correctly updated by Ford with the latest revision. Not heard you mention that. Also check that water levels in coolant are holding. Check the Ford ETIS page with your VIN or number plate. 2. Check with Mountune in Essex as they will have records if it was done there but Ford should be able to tell you if it was done at a dealer. You could check for a new recirc valve as that would be a good indication too - that was part of the kit. 3. Sounds like you haven't tried launch control yet - worth it. I'm guessing you may have some clutch slip though. You can also flat foot shift 1st - 2nd then. 4. Those shell seats are even higher. If you'd have gone for those, there is no vertical adjustment either. 5. If it's a keeper, I'd suggest 3rd party security. Good luck with it! Ps, I'll have the mudflaps!!😅

Radial pull, have had same issues in the past. Can be very serious and sometimes you can have the steering wheel completely off centre when driving. I found Dunlops were bad for it on my Escort and my Toyota work car years ago. My mum has a Volvo v40 t5 from brand new and has had same issues with tyre wear and radial pull.

Hi new to your channel pop up yesterday in suggestions and liking the channel content and in depth analysis on the car and bantering from you both

Great channel fast becoming one of my favourites.. love the honest reviews and the banter between yourself and Ben At the moment I drive a Peugeot 208 gti but possibly buying a Focus RS limited edition late next year.. so finding your channel very useful.. Funny thing I like wind deflectors on two door cars but definitely agree that on a four door they look shit.. I might just try fitting wind deflectors to the front windows but leave off back..

Another great video. This channel will grow in no time

Great content lads only just found the channel yesterday and have binged ever since. You are going to be big✊🏼( that’s what she said)😉🥳

Those Michelin Sport 4S are great tires & look sharp. I like that you took off the window visor things & mud flaps, looks so much cleaner. Honestly, it’s a great looking car for sure & nitrous blue will turn some heads.

congrats on the 1k subs well deserved!

commenting for algorithm, you deserve more views. great content well filmed and edited. Only recently found your channel and rating it.

Hey guys....yes the alignment will be important too. I still have an inequality in the front camber which can cause a pull. But it has lessened as the new tires have run in. I've had three alignments since I got it lol bc of the tire problem. I finally had to do a tie rod end adjustment myself to get the wheel and steering to be straight. Nobody knows or cares what they are doing any more. I think in the UK you have really good car techs who care!

Just watching now, you talking about nearly hitting 1k subs. Now over 40k 😁👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Deffo one of my favourite YT channels

Good result that. I had heard that tyres have the biggest effect on torque steer veering steering. It was good to see video of immediate effect rather than just reading opinions.

Great content, +1 sub here!🙂 Glad you binned the wind deflectors they always look so turd. 👍

Love the GoPro clips 🔥

You can’t beat some New Rubber mate, I have a 2013 St mapped, I couldn’t put the power down in 1st and second gear with the tyres that were on it. Put some Pirelli’s on it x And what a difference, it puts the power down great Now 🤙

I have mine on a 3 years ervice plan and Ford do a Tracking check as part of the service on basic tracking set up. --interesting that perhaps some cars suffered coming of the production line?? In fairess ive never had a problem..and it does get driven on Norfolk roads (tamarcked local yokel roads)..

Loving your videos, great lads with plenty of banter, did you keep the mountune mudflaps, if so can I buy them? Keep up the great work

Nice video man, I didn't really think about the possibility of the tyres causing a load of torque steer but glad you got it sorted, you plan on doing anything with it or just leaving it stock? Also, if you don't want the window protectors i'll have em 😂

Good video mate!! Another tell tell sign of any Mountune map being on the car would be to check the Re Circulation valve, the FPM375 kit comes with the black induction hoses like you have and the Re Circ valve fitted! You might wanna consider a sound suppression chamber as well to stop the whistle while flooring it! Btw are the mudflaps genuine Mountune ones as I would be interested in them 👌🏻

I agree, it maybe could do with a new clutch at the many miles. Can't believe you didn't sort the camber issue when you got the new tyres!

Wind deflectors are great for stopping rain coming in when you leave a window ajar over night ive found. Not so good is restricted vision at junctions

Same here my local Nissan dealer have been dragging there heels over a issue I have with my GTR Nissan need to pull there socks up and get there Customer service dept in order !!

Brilliant video glad to got your tyres sorted and the torque steer issue, when doing launch control you have to side step the clutch rather lift the clutch cheers steve 👍 😀

Front end knocking you mentioned will either be front drop links or suspension top mounts need replacing

Great vid... I very much doubt the RS has been Mountuned... My brother had his RS done the week he bought it at Mountune and they won’t let you leave until they have put the Ford Performance badge on the back... Unless of course somebody has pinched the badge - But it’s not actually a Mountune badge... Be interesting to see what they Mountune have to say...

Replaced a set of Conti Sprort 6 on the front of my M3 that still had 2.5 mm of tread like for like. Had the car aligned and its a different drive. Performance cars don't like tyres worn to a level that's acceptable on everyday cars. Having said that the wear pattern on the Focus tyres suggests a big problem with the front suspension.

Glad to see the torque steer of doom has gone! Mad what some new front tyres has done! Looks more streamline without the deflectors for sure. What’s the weight saving without the deflectors and mud flaps 😄

Brother..get yourself a Cobb AP and mountune that car. sooo many benefits with monitoring every engine action. you will have full time launch control with the AP...which will launch the car properly.

I’m 56 and now own a Blue Edition RS. I had a 66 plate from new. And had torque steer from the word go. It’s not your tyres though they might add to the issue. You need a Quaife which was added to the edition and don’t have the torque issue. Seems like the previous owner didn’t change the tyres at all. Or they had a track day before they got rid, There would be a good reason why this went to auction. Check the gasket recall was done and I’ve heard this set have had issues with gear boxes. The mountune stuff could of been bought online from them direct and put on by the previous owner. So ford wouldn’t have any record. Mountune would. As for the drift mode. You shouldn’t be driving about in it. Yes the dampers are stiff but that’s how it is. Launch control is a setting you have to engage. You can’t just rev the engine and let the clutch out. As for the slipping clutch. With that mileage it’s not unusual. Maybe the previous owner rode the clutch. Ford clutches aren’t known for being long lasting. I once had a clutch start slipping on a Focus after 20k. And I’m not poor in my clutch control. Good luck and hope you don’t get too many issues. With all the cars you’re highlighting at that location, hope you have security and put fobs in faraday bags. I had a gang try and nick my RS off the drive a few weeks ago. They couldn’t get a signal so tried to break in.

Car go's lovely, nice bit of driving

Starts ragging a fresh RS3 with only 62 Miles on the clock! Great work lads 😂😂😂

My brand new RS, in 2017, torque steered from the day I collected it. Well, more like the steering veered to the right, sometimes quite violently. That and the bouncy ride led to me selling the RS 2 months later, shortest time I've had a car. I loved how it looked and it felt special but as soon as I heard about the head gasket issues, on top of everything else I got rid. Shame really, should have been the dream car. A modern day EVO I thought. Love your GTR BTW, the best colour.

Some Mk3 focus ST owner's fixed torque steer with uprated lower mount and fitting quaife lsd, in suffering torque steer and wheel hop of judder, be worth looking in a research of this and possible fitting these uprated mods, that the mk3 focus ST owner's did to fix it and defo a chat with a good reputable mechanical tuner on it, as they will be knowledgeable on fixes and possible in torque vectoring, disable compensation as well

Nice vid, I have a 18 plate RS and work on the estate close to your home, I’ll keep an eye out for ya👍🏼 give you a toot 🚛

P.S If you cannot tell the difference in ride ( or there is no difference) between normal and sport damper settings, someone may have damaged the wires at the top of one of the struts IF or when they may have changed the springs while refitting the front struts, do the springs look factory? I believe some Mountune springs were black and looked like standard springs, I think the blue mountune springs suffered with paint flaking off and premature rusting. Your ride def looks a lot bumpier and harder than std too !!

I never had torque steer like that in the two RS's I've had. I was wondering if there was an issue.

Great video

that needs to go on a rolling road power run, to me it seems like its got a map on it, looks quicker than std for sure.

Greetings from Australia! Good to hear new tyres fixed the torque steer issue. We also have a MK3 Focus RS and it has no torque steer at all. Was going to suggest you check the tyres and wheel alignment before condemning the car as a torque steering pig. With regard to the clutch ... definitely needs replacing as the slip will only get worse. The clutch on these are pretty reliable if not abused through poor driving habits and excessive launches. Was a joy to see you remove the mud flaps from your RS as they look shite! Can I make a suggestion with your wheels? If you are going to refurbish them why not strip the black off them and make them silver. I think they are a terrific looking wheel but hate them in black (I hate black wheels) as black just looses all definition of where the wheel ends and the tyre begins. Just a suggestion as it would be a nice point of difference on your RS having silver forged wheels. (Subscribed)

My experience with tires on a new RS was bad. A new set of Mich AS/3+ and one front tire had a 1/2" larger circumference than the others. Caused bad light power steer issue with pull under low power and opposite steering under deceleration. Really weird and hard to find. But I found it and TireRack USA sent me two new front tires and reimbursed me for the mounting and balancing. Good for them but it took me months to figure it out. I thought there was something really wrong with the chassis. FYI, all four tires on an RS need to have to same circumference while inflated!

I had problems on focus st when lowered and engine upgrades and found inner cv joints and gaiters were wearing out! Just keep an eye on these cheers

Nice to see the Torque Steer has gone... you want to be using launch control, if you want to do it off the lights you have to have the menu already open😂 looks much better without those ‘mods’ Cheers, Oliver.

Check your intercooler there's a cover Infront of part of it take that off and it runs lower temps and better air flow

Did you not get chance to give it a good look over when you bought it?

Love the RS focus

Great video, surprised to see rust on such a new car

Those tyres don't look like the one careful lady owner tyres I was expecting 🤣

if tyres are wearing like that there is obviously a camber issue or tyre pressures have been wrong for a long time.

I swapped out the crappy engine mounts and that completely removed any torque steer in my 2018 RS. 👍🏼

Good to know!

Shame about the wind deflectors. I thought they looked good.

Never look beyond the basics when you're working on cars. Tires are the only thing that touch the road at the end of the day.

New sub love the content 👌

I’m having the same problem with my rs

Wait till you map it. The clutch will slip then.

Audi will win but not by a lot 😁 also another great video.. I think you guys are great and really honest 👍😎

Ni guys get the allignment fixed because the tires are gonna weare out fast grtz from belgium👍

Launch control is a pain in the arse!! You have to go into settings go into driving assist and it’s there.. I’ve got a dreamscience map that’s auto launch 🚀💎👍

and thank you for tossing the wind deflectors...those are garbage

Could be the steering rack, these are known for knocking on the rack when they wear

Did you get the knocking sound sorted out? If so what was it?

Nice work. How do you afford all the new cars?

I would get the engine forged and get 500hp on this nice car then it would be a beast of car love the mk3 rs they look very nice 👍

'Chav Wagon' lol. Nice interior tho.

Cheap tip... go on national tyres website and order your pilot sport 4’s online they only cost 106. That’s fitted too I have an 350bhp ST and fly through tyres so handy tip for you 👍🏼

I would of had them wind deflectors for my focus 🤦🏻‍♂️🤣🤙🏻

Wheels spinning

What do you two work as to bye all these cars

My MK3 ST suffered from torque steer immensely. Really hated it - sold it and bought an MK7 GTI: zero torque steer However, the RS is a AWD car with a rear drive bias. So I don’t understand how the RS suffers from torque steer?

1k subs yay

I had an Escort RS Turbo running 200bhp in the mid 90’s the torque steer was a bitch. Coming off a roundabout and nailing it was always a handful

Gtr will hammer the rs3 I’ve had both my rs3 was a 2018 when u launch it a few times it actually feels not that fast 💨 as to the wheel clicking my gtr is still not clicking mate fix it yourself or sell it simple

How much was the Rs3?

The car pulled into the kerb every time you changed gear. I had one from new, kept it 3 weeks and wasn’t impressed with it at all so it had to go.

Im shocked that a 1 year old car has that amount of rust on the steering components, ive got a 13 year old Mitsubishi Ralliart Colt and it only now is getting surface rust bubbles , so Ford really need to improve their QC , no 1 year old car should be rusty unless its parked next to the ocean LOL

take the car to alignment already!! your front is a disaster according to the tyre wear !

my door says 46psi front and rear

One lady owner! With the the state of those tyres, I wouldn't want to meet her if she's had a bad day! That rust, don't worry about it, run a Land Rover Defender and find out what rust really is. I liked the Ford RS, maybe at 68 it's something I can afford to insure. Still not as fun as my old RS 2000, those were the days, and plod was not parked outside the boozers either.

Ring motorsport development in Blackpool for a remap Kenny there owns a mk3 focus rs mint on fords m8

Deffo west way manny 🙄

Hi how is going on your focus RS ninjas doing my name name

Clutch gets changed at 100,000 Thinks its his shit driving makes it slip

Those HEKO wind deflectors are dog shit get a set of CLIMAIR German made quality👌👌

What is ot you do for a living, apart from making fantastic content :)

I can’t believe the rust on the focus, it’s only 4 years old. Do ford use crayons 🖍 instead of paint 🎨 on their cars 🤦🏽‍♂️

Get it chipped

A lot of talking, not much steering.

Nissan dealers are crap they did the same with me on my Nissan had to give it to specialists at the end