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[Irnchriz]

Well, after 2 years with a BMW M140i, I will be returning to an ST.  Just bought a 17 plate ST3.  After lots of hand wringing I have come back to a Ford. I considered an RS but have gone down the ST route again, this will be my third.

 

i will post pics this week when I pick it up.

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[MATT-ST-225]

congrats mate,what colour did you go or?

[Alb]

Welcome back Chris

Did you think about a Mk4?

[FastEddie]

Not criticising but what brought you back to a Ford Focus ?

[Irnchriz]

Lots of questions, here’s some answers..

 

@Matt: Frozen white

@Alb: I did think about a MK 4 but had reservations about its engine.  Ended up with the MK3.  I’m going to put some mountune bits on this one and then see what happens from there.

@Eddie: The M140i was proper rapid but felt like a video game.  It is also very floaty at speed and I wasn’t going to drop the £££ into it to fix the suspension etc on a PCP deal.  I like the way the ST drives and how it feels at speed, so here I am on my third ST.

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[MATT-ST-225]

oooh excellent colour choice!!was it the m135i that aqua plained like mad at high speed when clarkson was testing it and spun off the track at over 100mph?

[Noisy Boy]

oooh excellent colour choice!!was it the m135i that aqua plained like mad at high speed when clarkson was testing it and spun off the track at over 100mph?

It was mate, funny to see..

[MATT-ST-225]

he proper himself lol.most scared ive seen him in all these years/shows.

[Irnchriz]

I had the M140i, the factory tyre choice was Michelin Pilot Super Sports, great in the dry, lethal in the wet after they wore in a bit.  I went PS4 which were much better but the suspension was still floaty AF at speed.

[Noisy Boy]

I think that kind of power in a short chassis is asking for trouble.....be kind of fun though....