On ‎11‎/‎01‎/‎2017 at 11:19, vrskeith said:

So Shmee has gone the Mountune route after 7000 miles ,So will Fezza do the same and other owner members on this site.

 

So no track day experience by Shmee yet, hence no feedback of oil consumption issues showing themselves?

Wonder if he has had the recall addressed yet or is his car a later version and they don't apply.

The next instalment: even more pops and crackles !! Small and Big kids will love it I'm sure. Oh and Shmee of course.

 

Edited 2 February, 20179 yr by vrskeith

Fezza's totally happy with his Focus RS, design faults and all.

 

 

 

Quit a well reasoned and evaluated UK review.

 

https://recombu.com/cars/article/ford-focus-rs-video-review-hyper-performance-or-overhyped

 

 

Perhaps we need two measures for a Hot hatch these days, especially when reviewed by Journos.

 

Once it was the sporty, good performance and handling  family car, for the commute, holidays and general  everyday car use for,1,2.3 4 /5 kids and adults.

 

Today, No1 focus for the  buyers of such named(hot hatch)  appears to be ,very good performance with an emphasis on  - track use as a pre-requisite ,mainly  for two passengers,  with a lesser requirement for an everyday / family user.

 

 Hence a No 2 car, in a well heeled   family for many owners.

 

What do you think?

 

 

Edited 9 February, 20179 yr by vrskeith

Fezza's review on Focus RS rubber. Michelin Super Sports (STD) and Michelin Super Sport Cup 2(option)

 

On 2/9/2017 at 11:29, vrskeith said:

Quit a well reasoned and evaluated UK review.

 

https://recombu.com/cars/article/ford-focus-rs-video-review-hyper-performance-or-overhyped

 

 

Perhaps we need two measures for a Hot hatch these days, especially when reviewed by Journos.

 

Once it was the sporty, good performance and handling  family car, for the commute, holidays and general  everyday car use for,1,2.3 4 /5 kids and adults.

 

Today, No1 focus for the  buyers of such named(hot hatch)  appears to be ,very good performance with an emphasis on  - track use as a pre-requisite ,mainly  for two passengers,  with a lesser requirement for an everyday / family user.

 

 Hence a No 2 car, in a well heeled   family for many owners.

 

What do you think?

 

 

I guess a sporty Audi A3, or a quick BMW ! series?

 

Maybe for the less well-heeled, the forthcoming vRS 245 or a SEAT Leon?

 

Not a VW Golf, that's far too obvious............

 

 

DC

One of my favourite reviewers.

 

 

Fezza leaving as stock :

 

On ‎28‎/‎02‎/‎2017 at 20:52, vrskeith said:

Fezza leaving as stock :

 

Has anyone on here seen this comment before about the Cylinder Head gasket cracking the block on the RS?

 

Any issues in the uk

 

Comment on the above latest video from Fezza.

 

 

thecandyred15 days ago

Reason #1and only , let's face it Fezza wa are all afraid of this damn head cylinder gasket/cracking block issue. let's admit it loud

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Fezza5 days ago

to be honest it hasn't really crossed my mind...but it has now!

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jrzez5 days ago

Please quit the fear mongering a low-low-low percentage of people have had happen to them.

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Owner selling after a short period for different reasons.

 

 

step06014 days ago

Sold my RS after 2 months, almost got my money back. I just wasn't getting on with it. Didn't feel quick, bouncy ride and it veered all the time under acceleration. Loved the noise though. Still gonna watch your vids!

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step06014 days ago

Golf R. I ordered it last year then cancelled to get the RS. Turns out the dealer had my order unregistered (delivered late Jan) so I ended up getting it, £3k less than last years price too! Suffice to say I am very pleased with it. Effortless and comfy when you just wanna chill.

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DeltaT2 days ago

I'm sorry to hear that, too. Lowering your tire pressure to the Michelin-recommended 41front/38rear really helps tone down the bouncy feel, and as Fezza notes, the veering issue seems to be the rear drive unit learning and it goes away. A simple tune wakes these things up very nicely.

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Mike Imago4 days ago (edited)

Before I got my Focus I owned a few Imprezas, some I modified a fair bit, but to be honest I don't think I was ever completely satisfied with modding. Probably the best experience I had, considering value for money and peace of mind, was with a bog standard wrx. However I would still like to modify an R32 Skyline, maybe make one my project car. I agree the car is great as standard and you can put the money you save towards the next Ferrari repair bill. I would be happy if you just made a 10 minute video of the sound your Ferrari makes, awesome.

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Fezza4 days ago

yes, I was going to do a Fezza sound video....coming soon

 

 

Just found this !

 

http://www.focusrs.org/forum/154-focus-rs-troubleshooting/49833-failed-leaking-head-gasket-resource-thread-3.html

Edited 6 March, 20179 yr by vrskeith

We know that it is said faults and failures are said to get overblown online / on forums and people just bring the negative stories to forums, 

but 

Is there actually an issue with the Ford Focus RS engines & head gaskets and a growing problem or is it just an acceptable failure rate and blown / blowing head gaskets is being overblown online?

 

Anyone with a Focus RS or working with them in the know?

11 minutes ago, Awayoffski said:

We know that it is said faults and failures are said to get overblown online / on forums and people just bring the negative stories to forums, 

but 

Is there actually an issue with the Ford Focus RS engines & head gaskets and a growing problem or is it just an acceptable failure rate and blown / blowing head gaskets is being overblown online?

 

Anyone with a Focus RS or working with them in the know?

George,

The guy in the above video seems to be in contact with a Ford Dealer / Techie but also seems to be communicating with Ford USA I guess, if all is to be believed of course

 

Is it a tuned motor issue, Mountune or others not -warrantied by Ford ?

Edited 6 March, 20179 yr by vrskeith

Unfortunately driver forgot to engage "drift mode" at a tight roundabout, not using the Fezza devised technique,when  taking such rounabaouts, due to the RS's poor steering lock.

Luckily driver and occupants were okay.

 

PICTURES: Car crashes into Waterlooville roundabout

Read more at: http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/pictures-car-crashes-into-waterlooville-roundabout-1-7850615

Edited 7 March, 20179 yr by vrskeith

On ‎06‎/‎03‎/‎2017 at 12:45, Awayoffski said:

We know that it is said faults and failures are said to get overblown online / on forums and people just bring the negative stories to forums, 

but 

Is there actually an issue with the Ford Focus RS engines & head gaskets and a growing problem or is it just an acceptable failure rate and blown / blowing head gaskets is being overblown online?

 

Anyone with a Focus RS or working with them in the know?

UK owners comments on attached me thinks,

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCStuOC19eJ56ZsXkJafw5Pw

Hotter Focus RS? Possible Limited Edition version

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/ford/focus/96068/hotter-ford-focus-rs-wont-receive-a-power-boost

On ‎08‎/‎02‎/‎2017 at 10:19, vrskeith said:

Fezza's totally happy with his Focus RS, design faults and all.

 

 

 

Fezza, you may have one coming now. Check out comments in this vlog,as this sounds characteristic of the cyl head /block issues.

 

 

Edited 13 March, 20179 yr by vrskeith

For owners of Focus RS mk3 with Shell Seats, who may have problems.

 

Hope this mod might help you.

 

 https://t.co/14zKbK7eWP

Edited 15 March, 20179 yr by vrskeith

Fezza now worrying ;

 

I wonder who is driving one of these Focus RSs @ Silverstone

Think the one up front has an Apex Syndrome !

Edited 16 March, 20179 yr by vrskeith

4 hours ago, vrskeith said:

I wonder who is driving one of these Focus RSs @ Silverstone

Think the one up front has an Apex Syndrome !

Another pair at it :

 

 

Every Ford RS video really needs Archie Hamilton and his homeboys in it....

http://archiehamiltonracing.com 

 

 

Edited 16 March, 20179 yr by Awayoffski

2 hours ago, Awayoffski said:

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George, tell me what do you share in common with Archie (silver spooned) Hamilton ?

 

 

Edited 16 March, 20179 yr by vrskeith

'I can't speak French either!'  Is that it?

Edited 16 March, 20179 yr by Awayoffski

On ‎15‎/‎03‎/‎2017 at 16:55, vrskeith said:

Fezza now worrying ;

 

Interesting comment from a non-committal Ford employee in the USA answering question on Fezza youtube vlog

 

 

Foxslayer4 hours ago

Christopher Ayres its a fact that Ford changed the cylinderhead-screws in the production process. If you order the screws now you get the new ones. Ford makes a secret about it, idk why, such things can happen. I think the issue happens more often in germany because some of their highways have no speed limit so they can push the RS a long way on full throttle.

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Christopher Ayres9 minutes ago

Foxslayer Unfortunently do to my employment I could not state that but...read the comment above everyone else. I was the chassis launch ME on the RS launch, and was done on the project by the time they made the REV to the BOM.

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So it now a 1 1/2 days since Fezza took car back to his dealer / tech service engineer, currently no comment from dealership or Ford Europe forthcoming,regarding his car issues

Edited 17 March, 20179 yr by vrskeith

Fezza is now resorting to non-daily driver but not a bad fall-back ,track day is questionable though.

 

 

On ‎08‎/‎02‎/‎2017 at 10:19, vrskeith said:

Fezza's totally happy with his Focus RS, design faults and all.

 

 

 

Fezza, you may have one coming now.

 

3rd Recall explained by owner.

 

Fezza says WTF, the RS is under warranty so why let it ruin my track weekend.