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September 19, 2018 at 11:52 PM #99454
chris-neil
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Hi all

Ive had my RS for a couple of months and so far I’ve replaced,
- Air filter ‘Green filter’
- gearbox mount or roll resister, I fitted the more solid type from the electric fiesta or focus
- mountunes turbo noise suppressor, it had the nasty whistle after fitting the Green Air filter
- Air intake pipe with blue hoses from mountune, I had to wait until they had stock
- i also replaced the gear knob for a solid aluminium one that’s heavier than original.
i will be doing the recirculation valve and mountune tune next, not going to do much more.

Ford for life but I also own a Maserati
September 20, 2018 at 10:04 PM #99549

Kenny
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not going to do much more

That’s what they all say ha! 😉

October 19, 2018 at 6:52 PM #101746

coupe20vt
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Did you notice any difference with the gearbox roll resistor?

October 19, 2018 at 7:17 PM #101755

71-bda
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thats exactly what I was going to ask fiat20vcoupe !! I went in a mountune car with the roll restrictor and it made it harsh at idle and initial pull away, seemed to vibrate through the car at idle, when I got back in my std car , at idle I could not feel or hear it running so its not a mod for me, probably ok for track or if you like just doing mods I guess !

No nothing.

No Mods. No rockers. Just a chunky knob, thats now been replaced by an RS knob innit.

No tackiness.

Std as Ford intended, but with a space saver wheel and jack and nuts and wheel brace. oh.. and flaps, a man has got to have flaps.

Innit?

October 19, 2018 at 8:08 PM #101764

9designs
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Fitted the MT RR to mine, only notice a small vibration increase if it’s idling with the air con on or my foot on the brake dragging the rpm down. An idle speed increase if possible would sort even that out. Has made the car feel a bit tighter and positive, was a gamble as it seems to affect some cars more than others (I must have good smooth engine 😉 no regrets so far.

Magnetic Grey with all the best bits

FPM375/COBB/MSD- Quaife LSD, DSC+Tractive Suspension, HJS200 cell sports cat and MT Cooler. Sync3 upgrade.

Was UK seller for DSC & Tractive Active suspension !!!

October 19, 2018 at 8:45 PM #101767

r5-yyh
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“Not going to do much more” is never the case .. ?

I’ve had my RS since April and since then i’ve had the following done –

– Mountune Lowering Springs

– RS Spoiler & Wheel Inlays

– RS Push Button Start Gel Badge

– MP375 Upgrade ( K&N Air Filter, Induction Kit & Recirc Valve)

– Sound Supression Chamber

– Scorpion Exhaust

– Interior Lighting Upgrade With Illuminated RS Door Sills

– Alcantara Steering Wheel

– LED Puddle Lighting & For The Boot

Who knows whats next?

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October 19, 2018 at 9:04 PM #101769

white-rs2
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It starts to get really expensive I’m over £12k in on mods so far and that’s just stopping, handling and in preparation of more power (no engine work yet).

Not looking forward to the engine costs one bit – Short block full L&B, going steel, LC pistons, full race head (but valve guides put in after porting) BP285 cam kit, vernier pulleys, block brace, larger head bolts bigger turbo capable of 600whp & custom map.

Cars cost a small fortune, you mod that so you have to change this and so on and on and on it goes ???????

RS Edition.

FPM375 Rocks

The rest of the “M” maps suck

October 19, 2018 at 9:44 PM #101780

r5-yyh
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Oh & i forgot the smoked rear lights & Climair wind deflectors, it never stops?

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October 19, 2018 at 11:17 PM #101782
chris-neil
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I haven’t noticed any difference with the rolling resistor. I replaced it because I replaced it in my old focus ST, it stopped the banging while pulling off fast, but the RS doesn’t have the same issue due to being better quality mount anyway.

’not doing much more lol’ my famous last words

I am always looking at ‘online shops’ for what ever looks good.

Mountune are always ‘out of stock’ so annoying but they are a rip off.

I have on order, should be here in a month or so,
- 1 set of blue mud flaps
- An RS gear knob
- 1 set of rubber mats that fit in all the interior little compartments
- 2 faraday bags
- Exhaust valve terminate plug.
my wife whines about anything I do with th RS, she would have to go before the RS lol.

living in Perth Australia, we are isolated a bit, so it takes a while to get anything delivered.

Im getting the rear lights next, all LED

Ford for life but I also own a Maserati
October 25, 2018 at 9:30 AM #102216

chris-neil
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Nice new gearknob.

got my faraday bag, mats and exhaust valve terminate plug

Ford for life but I also own a Maserati
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