Following on from the sucess of this years 3 trips its time for me to put in motion some forward planning for next Spring! Obviously we cant arrange any firm dates till the provisional calendar is released but i will be looking at late April/earlyMay as a starting point! Please only show an interest if you are SURE that you want to go! Im a bit fed up with telling the hotel that X number of people are not actually going! Its not a cheap trip but well worthwhile! Check out the other trips from the links in my signature! Im also inviting some of the VXRonline boys and girls so it could be the biggest one yet! I dont think its worth getting a list up yet but as soon as we get some confirmed dates i will be! Anyone booking rooms will have to sort out their deposits direct with The Hotel Blaue Ecke and Michaela will be told not to hold rooms for people that cant be arsed to contact her! Right lets get the ball rolling!

THE HOTEL>> http://www.blaueecke.de/start/?PHPSESSID=f...89e7e30b5fe5e4a
USEFUL INFO>> http://nurburgring.org.uk/ and http://www.northloop.co.uk/
TOP PHOTOGRAPHY>> http://www.frozenspeed.com/

ps can somebody get the staff to pin this thread please?

We're trying to sort out the logistics of a calendar. Can people please give some indication of whether they'd buy one FOR CERTAIN provided the pictures are up to scratch and also what sort of price bracket you'd be willing to pay for one?

Add a 'Yes' vote for whether you'd buy one and a vote for the price bracket you'd be willing to pay. I would envisage that due to relatively low numbers we're talking about, it won't be cheap. You'll be buying this because you get to see cool pics of your favourite car 365 days a year, and we'll be aiming for a quality product that will be robust and look good. It would be good to be able to put maybe a couple of quid into the club's kitty as well for funding future merchandise etc.

None of the money made from the calendar will be taken out of the club, it will all go back into running costs and other merchandise.

If interest is too low or costs prohibitively expensive, we'll cancel the project and let you know why. Cast your votes please!

Edited to add: I'm sure we could ship these abroad to our international brethren, although we may need to organise something to cover higher postage costs.

Just out of interest lets see whats the most popular and shall also find out if Arbee owns the only Diamond White ST on the forum!

does anyone fancie doing this?? iv booked for the full day already.


Brands Hatch Novice Trackday - SESSIONED £119.00 BOOK NOW

Brands Hatch Novice Trackday - AM £65.00 BOOK NOW

Brands Hatch Novice Trackday - PM £75.00 BOOK NOW


It will include:

·An on circuit briefing in minibuses driven by our Race Instructors who will point out key aspects of the circuit as well as covering vehicle preparation, track etiquette and racing lines.

·Brake boards and cones around the circuit to help master the track effectively.

·6 x 20 minute sessions with a maximum of 25 cars on circuit.

·Classroom sessions with our Race Instructors covering aspects of circuit driving, track etiqutte, and vehicle preperation.

·Experienced instructors on hand throughout the day, offering advice and in-car tuition.

As above really. I think Ford have made a bit of a mistake with the new Mk2.5, and we're they people they really need to be appealing to as we're already MORE likely to buy another one when the time comes.

Personally? I won't be buying one if I have to change it before the Mk3 comes out, or they bring out a (better-looking) RS. I'll be getting into something German next year most likely, then...

Right im starting a seperate thread for the September trip to avoid confusion! This is going to the 'Ring on Saturday 6th September 2008 staying at the Hotel Blaue Ecke in Adenau for 3 nights then returning on Tuesday 9th September. Please add your name and how many people are going with you to the list below!

OPENING TIMES ARE.........
06.09.2008 Saturday 17:30 - 19:30
07.09.2008 Sunday 08:00 - 19:30
08.09.2008 Monday 13:00 - 19:30

Hotel is http://www.blaueecke.de/start/?PHPSESSID=0...35f5f984bed6ed8


SEPTEMBER HOTEL TRIP
Fishface 1 person
Paulted
Dwayne Dibbley 1 person
Kizzz
RallyPanther
Conlan86+1
Rob76 Twin room
Big Al

I posted this elsewhere but it probably got lost mid thread. I see that one or two lucky members have collected their Mk2.5 ST and wondered how they are getting on and specifically some info on the following:

1) I note that have slightly changed the boot lid design, but does it still collect water so that when you open it this pours off the edges and into the boot like the mk2?
2) Is the interior really much improved over the old and if so how? Are the door and arm rest plastics as squidgy as the dash or are they unchanged?
3) Is the rear rattle and other interior squeaks still there?
4) Have they changed the door seal design to hopefully prevent the dreaded creak?
5) If you have the xenon lights, is the problem of the washer tank venting fluid into the wing still apparent? (When full you will get a smell of screen wash when you head around corners a bit sharpish).
6) What inter-cooler is now fitted? Have they stuck with the 10 layer or gone bigger?
7) Is the glove-box finally chilled (if it is there will be a controllable vent at the back that you can turn)?
8 ) What extras if any has your car got that you were not expecting or did not spec? (Auto dimming mirror, lights and wipers? Global Closing?, footwell lights etc).
9) If your car comes with the starter button but not keyfree system, how does this work?

Some of this info will be useful for those thinking of upgrading.

Ok guys and gals its time to start planning another Nurburgring ST trip! The last one was an overwhelming sucess and i cant wait to go back! Im not able to afford the originally planned 3 trips this year and July is looking like you cant get a room for love nor money! Im now looking at another longer trip later in the year but the dates are all a bit hit and miss! The best time i can find for sessions in the quieter periods is the one below!

Samstag, 06.09.08 08:00 bis 20:00 Uhr Scuderia Hanseat
(Grand-Prix-Strecke/Nordschleife)
17:30 bis 19:30 Uhr Touristenfahrten, 06.09.2008
(Nordschleife)
Sonntag, 07.09.08 08:00 bis 19:30 Uhr Touristenfahrten, 07.09.2008
(Nordschleife)
Montag, 08.09.08 08:00 bis 18:00 Uhr Formel Intensivkurs / Gold mit Lizenzqualifikation
(Grand-Prix-Strecke)
13:00 bis 19:30 Uhr Touristenfahrten, 08.09.2008
(Nordschleife)
Dienstag, 09.09.08 08:00 bis 18:00 Uhr Formel Intensivkurs / Gold mit Lizenzqualifikation
(Grand-Prix-Strecke)
17:45 bis 19:30 Uhr Touristenfahrten, 09.09.2008
(Nordschleife)
Mittwoch, 10.09.08 17:45 bis 19:30 Uhr Touristenfahrten, 10.09.2008
(Nordschleife)
Donnerstag, 11.09.08 17:45 bis 19:30 Uhr Touristenfahrten, 11.09.2008
(Nordschleife)

Have a look through the calendar>>> http://www.nuerburgring.de/index.php?id=36 <<< and see if you can come up with any better suggestions!

Hi folks, following on from the success that has been the SToc playing cards and my appointment as SToc merchandise manager I am looking at getting club calendars made up for 2009

kicking this idea off now to give people plenty time to get good photos over the summer months and at the shows,

Would be looking to get a range of pictures of individual/group and show photos.

the calendars will be 8 page A3 type and also desktop CD case type. and probably different photo sets for each.

will be looking to do both the A3 calendars and desktop for approx £10 posted

there will be a thread started soon to purely collect picture to keep things organised, looking for the best way to vote/select the images....although we will see how many start rolling in...lol

the image requirements are as follows (taken from printers site)

300dpi . If you do not understand DPI simply set your cameras picture size to the maximum. Generally a 4 megapixel camera on its highest setting will output close to an A4 size image.
Cameras usually report back the size as being in pixels. We require images at the following size in pixels: 2480px x 1748px.

DO NOT POST PICS IN THIS THREAD

Having posted earlier about this i was told there hasnt been an MPG poll. Ive done this in the hope that all the data on this can be in one place.
I hope the format is ok, mods please feel free to edit if it isnt quite right.

And please only post average figures over mixed roads, motorway only/town only average doesnt give an accurate representation of what to expect day to day on differing roads.

[EDIT just realised ive overlapped the first 2 options - cant seem to edit it either - sorry]

Hi all, sorry if there is an answer to this somewhere else, but are the 2009 calendars still going ahead? when will the final pics be decided and when will they be on sale?

did search the forum, but the official threads not been updated for a while, looks like there are loads of good pictures tho.

cheers

I was just reading about the aux heater function in the focus manual and was going to set it up to warm the car for the drive to and from work. I've not heard of this function before and wanted to hear other peoples thoughts on it and if it worked well/used much fuel?

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/gr...fast_fords.html

Sorry if a repost but the ST only has 1% of the vote so far....... get voting!

Was just browsing and found this, what a car meet, a wee bit squished though! Sorry if its a repost! x
Car Porn

Having recently seen a post on here about running the car in, and reading the article below just thought that i'd start a poll to see whats the general outcome of people running their cars in?

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

Just comming up to 1500 miles in the ST, and thought i'd better have an oil change after the run in.
Just to check does £49 for an oil change and filter, sound right from a ford dealer.
That for all the offical spec stuff.

Would just like to check i'm not getting ripped off.

Thanks for any replies.
Rob

Yup thats right, looks like my short but enjoyable time with the st is over (for the time being anyway).
I was involved in quite a nasty smash last night on the way out to the shops with my partner when a lad in a cavalier came hooning out of a side road without even slowing down, neither of us had time to break and we plowed into the side of his car head on. we went spinning down the road one way and his car ended up on the otherside of the road 'in' a corner shop, luckily no one was seriously hurt and again luckily, no one was was entering or leaving the shop.
I have got a witness for the whole thing and the details of the other driver who was admitting responsibility at the scene with witnesses so hopefully it should be fairly cut and shut case.
The last thing i seen of the ST as me and our lass were packed off in an ambulance were the firemen crowbaring what was left of the bonnet off to take the battery out
I do feel like iv been kicked down the stairs...
On that note I would like to thank the guys that helped get us out of the car and ring the services, and also ford for providing such effective airbags even if i do have burn marks across my wrists where they went off.

Another Dared to be different customer

We were working long hours last week installing LSD doors on to a Forum members ST show car.

I am sure that these not will not suit everybody’s tastes – however they are different all the same!

Not really a DIY fitment either as they involve cutting the wings, shortening the washer bottle and extending each door wiring loom by 1 metre.

The LSD hinges are top quality and work very well once set up properly.

hi guys,
just wondering if the cars are selling at the moment as i've just put mine up for sale, n what sort of money are they going for too..?

New car turns up Friday, so ST has to go.. will miss the pops & gurgles on the way to work every morning...

I'll keep coming back here though, been a huge help over the last 18 months.

For all the BFG guys and gals, you have a nice new forum to play in and organise meets etc.

http://www.focusstoc.com/forums/British-Fo...y-BFG-f162.html

anyone got a spare disc please as ive managed to loose mine!!!!!!!!
many many thanks
chris

Well thats 10k on the clock since april 1st and not a thing gone wrong

Will apart from that front calipers are starting to rust slighty should/could i take to back to dealers?

I'm getting 23 mpg on my car. It's done 4500 miles approx and I can't help thinking it should be a bit higher. What do you think? Anyone think this is too low? My journey to work is about 15 - 20 mins / town driving.

HI
Anybody know what would be quicker straight line drag race focus st or new shape honda cicvic type R.

Mark