Morego Power Grip

QUOTE(Jimothy @ 15 Dec 2009, 10:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Anyone had the Morego power grip conversion fitted?

Jim

Jim just get the Quaife! The difference is night and day to standard!

QUOTE(fishface31a @ 15 Dec 2009, 10:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Jim just get the Quaife! The difference is night and day to standard!

Ill pop down and drive yours mate

QUOTE(Jimothy @ 15 Dec 2009, 10:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Ill pop down and drive yours mate

No worries but be prepared for a shock! The old girl is a lot different to drive! I feel bad going shopping in her now lol!

QUOTE(fishface31a @ 15 Dec 2009, 10:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Jim just get the Quaife! The difference is night and day to standard!

I am also interested in the diff, but isn't the Quaife the same as in the focus RS mk1?

I had an RS for 6 years and did enjoy the grip and precision, but really do appreciate the 'less agressive' delivery of power that the offers.

Does the Quaife change the steering feel at all?

QUOTE(ThcKid @ 15 Dec 2009, 10:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I am also interested in the diff, but isn't the Quaife the same as in the focus RS mk1?

I had an RS for 6 years and did enjoy the grip and precision, but really do appreciate the 'less agressive' delivery of power that the offers.

Does the Quaife change the steering feel at all?

It does give a little bit of torque steer but nothing too bad! What it does deliver though is loads of grip! Ive not really tried it in the bone dry or on track yet but where it would have wheelspun up to 5th gear in slippy conditions it now just gives a bit of spin in first and second! The ESP is working better now too!

QUOTE(fishface31a @ 15 Dec 2009, 10:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No worries but be prepared for a shock! The old girl is a lot different to drive! I feel bad going shopping in her now lol!

Mate never forgot the best place for an St is parked out side Tesco

Ill be down over xmas if your about?

QUOTE(fishface31a @ 15 Dec 2009, 10:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It does give a little bit of torque steer but nothing too bad! What it does deliver though is loads of grip! Ive not really tried it in the bone dry or on track yet but where it would have wheelspun up to 5th gear in slippy conditions it now just gives a bit of spin in first and second! The ESP is working better now too!

I get a bit of torque steer now anyway just had to concentrate a LOT more in the RS

Its a choice between the diff and the downpipe and sportcat....now thinking the extra power may be useless without the diff

Also, does it affect the weight of the steering i.e. make it heavier at all?

QUOTE(ThcKid @ 15 Dec 2009, 10:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I get a bit of torque steer now anyway just had to concentrate a LOT more in the RS

Its a choice between the diff and the downpipe and sportcat....now thinking the extra power may be useless without the diff

Also, does it affect the weight of the steering i.e. make it heavier at all?

What spec is your car at the moment?

QUOTE(Jimothy @ 15 Dec 2009, 12:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>What spec is your car at the moment?

Just Mountune (filter, IC and remap)

Just seen your sig and spec and i feel with envy

Thats my wishlist spec (with the Diff!)

QUOTE(ThcKid @ 15 Dec 2009, 10:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I get a bit of torque steer now anyway just had to concentrate a LOT more in the RS

Its a choice between the diff and the downpipe and sportcat....now thinking the extra power may be useless without the diff

Also, does it affect the weight of the steering i.e. make it heavier at all?

I've just had a Quaife fitted and I had all of your concerns.
There's no need to worry, get it done.

I would say that it improves the steering feel if anything, as for torque steer problems,
it's more a case of vastly improved steering feel and grip. Certainly no wrestling match.

I haven't seen any negative comments from those that have had it fitted, Gary at Profile fitted mine
they have plenty of experience with clutch/diff upgrades. (I would consider the RS clutch as well while it's apart)

You are right in that it's a question of balance, if you enjoy the twisties then the Quaife will
give you a lot more extra speed than the downpipe & cat. I think people shy away from the diff upgrade because it's not
viable to be sold on. If you are going to keep the car its well worth it & the sooner the better I say!
(I concur with Mr. Fishface, in that I find it works really well with the ESP too, despite rumour on the forum that it wouldn't)

I'm not convinced that wider track front wishbones will really help, it's still a McPherson strut with all of it's inherant camber change issues.
It probably aids turn-in and will alter the F-R balance because the roll resistance is changed, therefore it will be very different & most
will tend to perceive a difference as better when they've shelled out a lot of cash for it.

Hope that helps,
Jon

QUOTE(Jimothy @ 15 Dec 2009, 10:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Mate never forgot the best place for an St is parked out side Tesco

Ill be down over xmas if your about?

We have waitrose in surrey Jim.

I get some strange looks in the -R

Got to get myself a diff in the new year.

LOL Phil

Just spoke to http://www.gearboxman.co.uk fitted they are doing the diff's for £958.82 inc vat

Not a bad price and there work is faultless

QUOTE(Jimothy @ 15 Dec 2009, 04:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>LOL Phil

Just spoke to http://www.gearboxman.co.uk fitted they are doing the diff's for £958.82 inc vat

Not a bad price and there work is faultless

I see they are only an hour away from me, have you used them before Jim?

QUOTE(PHILJB @ 15 Dec 2009, 04:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I see they are only an hour away from me, have you used them before Jim?

Yep they built me a stage 2 ATB Rs Turbo gearbox and i couldn't break it

QUOTE(Jimothy @ 15 Dec 2009, 05:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Yep they built me a stage 2 ATB Rs Turbo gearbox and i couldn't break it

Very good price, im really tempted.

QUOTE(PHILJB @ 15 Dec 2009, 05:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Very good price, im really tempted.

group buy

QUOTE(JayGee @ 15 Dec 2009, 04:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I've just had a Quaife fitted and I had all of your concerns.
There's no need to worry, get it done.

I would say that it improves the steering feel if anything, as for torque steer problems,
it's more a case of vastly improved steering feel and grip. Certainly no wrestling match.

I haven't seen any negative comments from those that have had it fitted, Gary at Profile fitted mine
they have plenty of experience with clutch/diff upgrades. (I would consider the RS clutch as well while it's apart)

You are right in that it's a question of balance, if you enjoy the twisties then the Quaife will
give you a lot more extra speed than the downpipe & cat. I think people shy away from the diff upgrade because it's not
viable to be sold on. If you are going to keep the car its well worth it & the sooner the better I say!
(I concur with Mr. Fishface, in that I find it works really well with the ESP too, despite rumour on the forum that it wouldn't)

I'm not convinced that wider track front wishbones will really help, it's still a McPherson strut with all of it's inherant camber change issues.
It probably aids turn-in and will alter the F-R balance because the roll resistance is changed, therefore it will be very different & most
will tend to perceive a difference as better when they've shelled out a lot of cash for it.

Hope that helps,
Jon

Thanks Jon,

Nice to know about the changes to the diff and certainly food for thought!

As the car has only done 5k miles, i think i might wait for the standard clutch to go before i uprate it although it does make sense to do it if the box is already apart!

QUOTE(Jimothy @ 15 Dec 2009, 10:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Mate never forgot the best place for an St is parked out side Tesco

Ill be down over xmas if your about?

Should be around most of the time over the holidays! Ive got a training course Tuesday and Wednesday next week but hopefully thats work over till the new year!

QUOTE(ThcKid @ 15 Dec 2009, 10:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I get a bit of torque steer now anyway just had to concentrate a LOT more in the RS

Its a choice between the diff and the downpipe and sportcat....now thinking the extra power may be useless without the diff

Also, does it affect the weight of the steering i.e. make it heavier at all?

Ive not noticed any difference in the weight of the streering although i have noticed that the steering and chassis feel a lot tighter and better connected! I had a full polybush set fitted at the same time though which i would think was the main factor affecting that! The diff has impressed me so much that i would now say that your modding list should be
1 Lowering springs
2 Quaife
3 Any other engine mods
In my opinion a standard car with springs and a diff would run rings round any modded car without a diff in any situation apart from in a straight line! (Even then it would still nail it to second gear!)

QUOTE(JayGee @ 15 Dec 2009, 04:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>(I concur with Mr. Fishface, in that I find it works really well with the ESP too, despite rumour on the forum that it wouldn't)

Glad to hear im not the only one that thinks the ESP works well with the diff Mr Jon! Ive been surprised just how much difference the diff made despite having had one on me old RS Turbo!

QUOTE(PHILJB @ 15 Dec 2009, 04:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I see they are only an hour away from me, have you used them before Jim?

To be honest Phil i was going to go to CTS (Gearboxman) untill the brakes that i bought came up and i decided that i also wanted the Polybushes fitted! They have a reputation second to none when it comes to fast Ford transmissions! On the other hand Gary and the Wolf gang did a superb job for a great price so i wouldnt hesitate to recommend them also!