2008-2010 2.5ltr Engine Failures
12 August 2016, 09:17 AM
#1771
bit of a wild card... fancy something rare?
http://www.scoobyclinic.com/carsales_fc02.htm
http://www.scoobyclinic.com/carsales_fc02.htm
12 August 2016, 10:23 AM
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12 August 2016, 10:35 AM
#1773
How you finding the clutch on the clio 
Well, I cured the problem.......I sold it 
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My Focus RS is about to be built, my local dealer offered me a silly cash price for the STi, so it's gone.
Currently smoking around in a Renault Sport Clio 182 that was as cheap as chips - only paid £1k for it, will do me for a daily station car until the RS arrives.
I test drove a Focus RS last weekend, it is awesome, and leaves the STi for dead handling wise. Right choice
.My Focus RS is about to be built, my local dealer offered me a silly cash price for the STi, so it's gone.
Currently smoking around in a Renault Sport Clio 182 that was as cheap as chips - only paid £1k for it, will do me for a daily station car until the RS arrives.
I test drove a Focus RS last weekend, it is awesome, and leaves the STi for dead handling wise. Right choice
12 August 2016, 08:47 PM
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12 August 2016, 10:17 PM
#1779
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tnx.. still on my winter alloys though :/ I'll be at Rally Day and Trax with it this year
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12 August 2016, 11:21 PM
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13 August 2016, 09:14 PM
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13 August 2016, 10:48 PM
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Could be worth a phone call to Simon at APi to get some more info on what had gone on the car etc
what the max you want to spend?
You know road tax is £500 a year
14 August 2016, 06:06 PM
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14 August 2016, 06:09 PM
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We've been out all day in the Forester today.
Two kiddies bikes... one with stabilizers. Pushchair plus keep cool bag and my camera gear.
Couldn't have done that on the wifes Focus or my 330s
Two kiddies bikes... one with stabilizers. Pushchair plus keep cool bag and my camera gear.
Couldn't have done that on the wifes Focus or my 330s
14 August 2016, 08:05 PM
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14 August 2016, 10:12 PM
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15 August 2016, 06:48 AM
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^^
that does look good.
fast and practical
not a 2 litre though. being 2.5 will give great torque 
have you seen BrownPant's thread?
https://www.scoobynet.com/1035637-my...ter-sti-6.html
that does look good.
fast and practical
not a 2 litre though.
being 2.5 will give great torque have you seen BrownPant's thread?
https://www.scoobynet.com/1035637-my...ter-sti-6.html
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15 August 2016, 11:18 AM
#1791
You may need to consider a remap, as it will be the standard tune for 101 grade Japanese petrol. You will need to ensure it's run on 99 grade at the lowest to avoid detonation and piston damage until remapped.
I still think there is room in that price to haggle a little personally.
15 August 2016, 11:05 PM
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2 hrs drive 2 get it running on our fuel is fine, how would it run on BP ultimate without a remap? I don't drive 2 hard and haven't bounced a car on the rev limiter for a long while lol
15 August 2016, 11:54 PM
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I wouldn't run it on BP personally as I've not heard good things about BP petrol. If you can I'd use Tesco 99, shell 99 or Esso after that. Mine has been in the UK for 2 years now and only run on Tesco and shell as far as I know. It's still got the jap map and is running fine. Mine is finally getting mapped next week.
It's not about bouncing the car off the rev limiter. The higher the octane grade of the petrol, the less prone to detonation the engine is. Detonation causes heat and damage to valves and pistons, ultimately causing engines to destroy themselves.
It's not about bouncing the car off the rev limiter. The higher the octane grade of the petrol, the less prone to detonation the engine is. Detonation causes heat and damage to valves and pistons, ultimately causing engines to destroy themselves.
16 August 2016, 09:11 PM
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Sigh BP will also be ok mate, don't worry about it and take what you read on the net/forums with a pinch of salt
Lots of people have been running standard 2.5's for years with no issues on 98ron.
Disclaimer: i take no responsibility for may or may not happen in the future lol yes this is a joke.
BP will also be ok mate, don't worry about it and take what you read on the net/forums with a pinch of salt Lots of people have been running standard 2.5's for years with no issues on 98ron.
Disclaimer: i take no responsibility for may or may not happen in the future lol yes this is a joke.