Ford Focus ST-Look-Alike
25 January 2009, 05:25 PM
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Ford Focus ST-Look-Alike
Hi There,
I'm new to this site... was recommended I joined up from a member on FFOC.
I'm James from County Durham, I signed up on here as I'm after a new track car, and as you may have guessed, I'm looking for an Impreza as a new track car. (did have a Mondeo ST24)
I currently drive a Focus Mk2 St-Look Alike:
The car did start its life looking like this back in September 2007:
And here's a few pictures of our old track car:
For a guide on how I have done this, please see here:
http://www.jamessimpson.co.uk/ford-focus-st-lookalike
I'm new to this site... was recommended I joined up from a member on FFOC.
I'm James from County Durham, I signed up on here as I'm after a new track car, and as you may have guessed, I'm looking for an Impreza as a new track car. (did have a Mondeo ST24)
I currently drive a Focus Mk2 St-Look Alike:
The car did start its life looking like this back in September 2007:
And here's a few pictures of our old track car:
For a guide on how I have done this, please see here:
http://www.jamessimpson.co.uk/ford-focus-st-lookalike
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26 January 2009, 01:41 PM
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Nothing like a friendly welcome for a new member 
Not that Ive ever done a track day but Im not sure an Impreza is the best weapon of choice especially as you already seem to have a bit of experience. Depends on which Impreza your referring to I guess?
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Not that Ive ever done a track day but Im not sure an Impreza is the best weapon of choice especially as you already seem to have a bit of experience. Depends on which Impreza your referring to I guess?
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26 January 2009, 05:30 PM
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No stupid road tax, no stupid insurance prices, no stupid fuel costs. Its a 2.0L running 180BHP at the min. Handles better then a standard ST (Eibach coilovers fitted)
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26 January 2009, 05:33 PM
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Should get yourself booked on a track day, they are great fun!
Just looking for a 2.0 Impreza Turbo... Will be stripping the interior out.
4x4 will be great to get around the corners and the turbo for the straights! (unlike the mondeo which was a bit slow)
26 January 2009, 06:44 PM
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anyway..
there is a Classic 95 Turbo for sale in the for sale section, it would appear that he would accept £1500 for it, which is a bargain, take a look..
https://www.scoobynet.com/private-sa...sic-turbo.html
26 January 2009, 06:58 PM
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Insurance for my car at the moment with all mods declared right down to the stickers is £600... if i had an ST i would be looking at £1000
ST wont get 40+MPG.
Cheers for the link... will take a look at it now
ST wont get 40+MPG.
Cheers for the link... will take a look at it now
26 January 2009, 07:16 PM
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Very nice looking car It sits really nice on the coilovers and it hasn't cost you much to do, the wheels normally sell for quite a lot.
I can see why you have built it, it's got the looks without the downsides like insurance, running costs etc. Just needs the mirrors now
It sits really nice on the coilovers and it hasn't cost you much to do, the wheels normally sell for quite a lot. I can see why you have built it, it's got the looks without the downsides like insurance, running costs etc. Just needs the mirrors now
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26 January 2009, 07:18 PM
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Cheers paulpalmer... Aye they got for quite a lot now days... got them before i even got the car from a local chap for cheap (it was collection only on ebay)
26 January 2009, 07:23 PM
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Its a Piper ST Replica Exhaust (with a 4inch jap style slash cut) - I got the development as I was probably the first to do this to my car, also got the coilovers pretty much free as again, i was the first to fit coilovers to a mk2
27 January 2009, 06:28 PM
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Looks like you did some good deals on your ST, looks nice.
That Green Impreza above looks pretty much ideal for you really, presuming you don't mind the colour and the stickers
That Green Impreza above looks pretty much ideal for you really, presuming you don't mind the colour and the stickers
27 January 2009, 07:30 PM
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I managed to get myself one last night (i was bidding on one on ebay)
I'm collecting it this weekend, so will post some pictures up when I get back (300 mile drive there and 300 back :O)
I'm collecting it this weekend, so will post some pictures up when I get back (300 mile drive there and 300 back :O)
28 January 2009, 10:32 AM
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Should be a good test of it's condition driving it 300 miles anyway, good luck with it
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nice colour if you buy a new motor then do it to look like an st and the difference is the difference between buying an actual st then it doesnt make much sense even if cheaper running cost and tax but each to there own. very nice motor non the less.
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All show, not much go - the epitome of what I don't like in a car.
Hence my hatred of cars like Audi 2.0TDIs with full S-Line kit and twin exhausts or M Sport BMW 318d/118d (and to a lesser extent, the 320d).
No no and no again.
With a piquant jus of "no-ness" and a side salad of "non" leaves.
15 December 2009, 02:58 PM
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I agree completely.
All show, not much go - the epitome of what I don't like in a car.
Hence my hatred of cars like Audi 2.0TDIs with full S-Line kit and twin exhausts or M Sport BMW 318d/118d (and to a lesser extent, the 320d).
No no and no again.
With a piquant jus of "no-ness" and a side salad of "non" leaves.
All show, not much go - the epitome of what I don't like in a car.
Hence my hatred of cars like Audi 2.0TDIs with full S-Line kit and twin exhausts or M Sport BMW 318d/118d (and to a lesser extent, the 320d).
No no and no again.
With a piquant jus of "no-ness" and a side salad of "non" leaves.
Taking a factory spec Focus Titanium and spending loads of money making it look like a ST is completely different. I too think people are mad doing this. But speccing a factory kit is perfectly acceptable.
We all want our cars to look good. If a Facoty kit gives us that, then great.
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Not quite the same though is it. When buying a new car. Take the Audi A3 2.0TDI for example (A car I nearly ordered before buying the Golf) There are various spec's available at different prices. I specced the S-Line. Why? Because the S-Line kit makes the car look better. Not because I wanted people to think it was an S3. Just because it enhanced the looks of the car, and because it was available straight out of the factory.
Taking a factory spec Focus Titanium and spending loads of money making it look like a ST is completely different. I too think people are mad doing this. But speccing a factory kit is perfectly acceptable.
We all want our cars to look good. If a Facoty kit gives us that, then great.
Taking a factory spec Focus Titanium and spending loads of money making it look like a ST is completely different. I too think people are mad doing this. But speccing a factory kit is perfectly acceptable.
We all want our cars to look good. If a Facoty kit gives us that, then great.
Like when i wanted a cheap runabout for work, and opted for 98 astra sport as opposed to the ls i had looked at earlier. Just becuase it looked that little bit better same engine etc
