My Frozen white Focus ST2 mk3

[mortygttdi]

Hi guys I've had my ST2 for about 2 weeks now only just gone over the 500 mile mark but she was well mucky so thought it would be a good time(fathers days) to sort it out.

I went up to Halfords as they have 3 for 2 on still with the cleaning products so went to try out the G3 Faracla stuff got the clay, super resin wax and turbo detailing spray.

Any way first up some dirty shots





And before the car was cleaned I took each wheel off and cleaned all the arches and wheels and brakes, I used a Poor boys bold and bright for the wheel arch plastics and Poor boys wheel sealant for the wheels and calipers







Then onto the car I first washed it just to get all the grime off then onto the clay and detailer to get the contaminates off, there was quite a few metal shavings on it (I presume from been stored next to the docks) so the clay got this off, then another wash to get the clay and detailer residue off, then a snow foam to get any lingering bits rinsed then dried and finished off with super resin wax which was really nice to use and brought a nice shine back to the white.







All the door shuts where cleaned and waxed




Interior





Loads of pics I know but we all like looking at pics don't we,

Its already had the bluefin treatment from PumaSpeed general criticism welcome

[swgti]

Must admit I didn't know what to make of them when I first saw one but they are growing on me fast, seen a couple of estates now and really like those, yours is stunning by the way in that colour.

[JoeDarKa]

Looks tidy, the estates look cool

[Eddie-NL]

Looks nice, good work

[danishmkvgti]

How are you finding it to the VW Darren? 

[Hurdy]

Looks great Darren

What kind of power are you getting from the ST on Supperchips?

[jhtrophy]

I like em but I couldn't live with that steering wheel but I admit steering wheels do seem to bother my more than other people, I really like the estate look they have gone for.

[81lly]

That looks great Darren Did you sell your VXR?

[Janner_Sy]

I test drove an estate and quite liked it.  Was very surprised to find that it had less boot space that a Skoda Fabia(estate v estate) as well as less passenger room as well.  Really shocked me considering its meant to be the next class of car up and it put me off slightly as i was thinking of the bonus of having more space

[GrayMK5GTI]

The old ST used to have 345mm brakes (R32 style). These brakes look similar to Mk5 GTI  brakes  looks like ford have downgraded 

Other than that, looks like a great car   

Had fantastic reviews too

[mdmay]

The mk2 focua 2.5 st discs were only 320mm I know as I upgraded to them on my st220

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[GrayMK5GTI]

The mk2 focua 2.5 st discs were only 320mm I know as I upgraded to them on my st220

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Ah right. Definitely has some big calipers though 

[mortygttdi]

How are you finding it to the VW Darren? 

At the moment Jake finding it to be considerably better than my golf, but there is a couple of things and one of them is in fact has what JHTrophy said, the steering wheel, it doesn't feel big and it does have a good feel but its bloody ugly as sin also the seats have no tilt or lower back adjustment, although they are very comfortable. other than that its a massive improvement over previous Fords.

Looks great Darren

What kind of power are you getting from the ST on Supperchips?

The Bluefin is quoted has 280bhp and 330lbft torq, but the big thing is there is no torq limiter in 1st and 2nd bit like the turbo hot hatch's of yesteryear the ESC has 3 settings and can be turned completely off which is good, the handling is brilliant and you can feel the rear end tuck itself in on quick corners. I've not felt much oversteer

The mk2 focua 2.5 st discs were only 320mm I know as I upgraded to them on my st220

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Ah right. Definitely has some big calipers though 

Yes 320mm on the new ST and yes the calipers have changed and did used to be the same calipers has per R32/S3 but they look more like a normal type caliper now

[Andy]

Looks good Darron -just not used to you writing a detailing  thread

[Janner_Sy]

The Bluefin is quoted has 280bhp and 330lbft torq, but the big thing is there is no torq limiter in 1st and 2nd bit like the turbo hot hatch's of yesteryear the ESC has 3 settings and can be turned completely off which is good, the handling is brilliant and you can feel the rear end tuck itself in on quick corners. I've not felt much oversteer

I found it had a lot of torque steer though.  Was great fun to drive though.

Yes 320mm on the new ST and yes the calipers have changed and did used to be the same calipers has per R32/S3 but they look more like a normal type caliper now

Just watch the brakes on trackdays 
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