R32 V's New Focus RS

[Hurdy]

Coilover suspension includes both springs and dampers in the full kit.

With a damper you still need to buy a spring set.

See below

http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/vw%20golfmk5/suspension.html

[Peskarik]

Coilover suspension includes both springs and dampers in the full kit.

With a damper you still need to buy a spring set.

See below

http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/vw%20golfmk5/suspension.html

merci beacoup 

[Hurdy]

Back on topic guys,

Just bought February 2008 (WTF!?!) CAR magazine and there is an exclusive on the new Focus RS including an interview with Jost Capito (Director of Ford performance vehicles) which gives the following info:-

FRONT WHEEL DRIVE

DSG Equivalent gearbox available ( in the interview it is called PowerShift transmission )

300bhp - 290lbft

Possibly having an electronic version of an LSD

£25,000 est

So, on that basis there isn't that much difference to a remapped ED30 (except maybe LSD).

Now I know that will make some of us VW chaps very happy indeed

We have the higher quality marque car
Ability in standard form to match most hot hatch handling
Availability of a remap to match the proposed new RS
Can match the gearbox of Fords PowerShift transmission (if not already better than it )

Only thing I think the RS benefits from is the fact that it says it will have decent Brembo brakes

*Reaches for Awesome catalogue*

[maxamus]

300bhp from a front wheel drive by design is stupid and a bad decision. Oh well, ties in with fords business model then

[R32UK]

Ha Ha!! HA HA!!

[Hurdy]

300bhp from a front wheel drive by design is stupid and a bad decision. Oh well, ties in with fords business model then

That's okay then

Mine is "only" 285bhp through the front wheels...............at the moment

[maxamus]

300bhp from a front wheel drive by design is stupid and a bad decision. Oh well, ties in with fords business model then

That's okay then

Mine is "only" 285bhp through the front wheels...............at the moment

Yes but thats not by design, thats aftermarket and i bet you will have to agree that the car must struggle to put it down (especially in this wet weather). I get wheel spin and mines only 200bhp

[Neaty]

the R32 is still the best looking car and the most refined.......the new 'look at me' RS/ST is still actually a volvo underneath and lets face it if that was the case then VW would just put a 4.2 V8 from and Audi under the bonnet if they were that bothered!

[djhorace]

Back on topic guys,

Just bought February 2008 (WTF!?!) CAR magazine and there is an exclusive on the new Focus RS including an interview with Jost Capito (Director of Ford performance vehicles) which gives the following info:-

FRONT WHEEL DRIVE

DSG Equivalent gearbox available ( in the interview it is called PowerShift transmission )

300bhp - 290lbft

Possibly having an electronic version of an LSD

£25,000 est

So, on that basis there isn't that much difference to a remapped ED30 (except maybe LSD).

Now I know that will make some of us VW chaps very happy indeed

We have the higher quality marque car
Ability in standard form to match most hot hatch handling
Availability of a remap to match the proposed new RS
Can match the gearbox of Fords PowerShift transmission (if not already better than it )

Only thing I think the RS benefits from is the fact that it says it will have decent Brembo brakes

*Reaches for Awesome catalogue*

What you have said there is a modified VW Golf GTi Ed30 is as good as a standard Focus RS.

If it uses the same engine as the S60R, a remap will give a lot more than the 320ish bhp availble from the Ed30 BWJ lump with the standard fuel input (no secondary fuel pump or bigger injectors).

[Hurdy]

Yes, but power is nothing without control. I reckon going north of 320bhp for a fwd road car is probably too much power.

I'll be happy to be outgunned bhp-wise knowing that my car can still use the power it has.

The 285bhp I currently have is still more than it can realistically handle on wet roads without some cautionary pedalwork to reign in the wheelspin. 320bhp+ may be okay in the dry, but not in the wet.