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Old 08-03-2017, 01:17 PM
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Just thought I would share a few pictures of my dads new car
Feels really strange having a Ford sitting outside the door, and not a Subaru.
We collected the car Monday afternoon and have already put about 250 miles on the car trying to get it run in gently for the first 1000 miles or so, keeping under 4000-4500rpm, but even by using just over half the rev range, this car is seriously quick, but in a different way to the Impreza. There's no real kick back in the seat feel when the turbo kicks in, just hard smooth acceleration and before you know it, your doing some silly speeds. I really didn't think I'd enjoy driving it as much as the Impreza, because the Subaru brand is in my blood, but the RS is just brilliant and I think it will only get better the more it gets run in. Also the car will be getting the FPM375 pack and cat back exhaust system (not sure which 1 yet though) in the very near future. Oh and have a set of Mud Flaps to go on this weekend if the weather holds off.

Anyway here are a couple of pictures from when we got it home



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Old 08-03-2017, 01:35 PM
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Old 08-03-2017, 01:55 PM
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Very nice too.
Thanks Garath. Are you going to make it to the Fair Mile this weekend ?
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Old 08-03-2017, 02:05 PM
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Thanks Garath. Are you going to make it to the Fair Mile this weekend ?
I really want to, but the weekend schedule doesn't look favourable. Stiglet Mk I has a friend's birthday party to attend at exactly the time of the meet.

Best I can hope for is that Mrs Stig takes him and I can pop along for a bit, most likely with Stiglet Mk II with me!
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Old 08-03-2017, 02:53 PM
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I really want to, but the weekend schedule doesn't look favourable. Stiglet Mk I has a friend's birthday party to attend at exactly the time of the meet.

Best I can hope for is that Mrs Stig takes him and I can pop along for a bit, most likely with Stiglet Mk II with me!
Fingers crossed it works out for you in your favour with the kids then mate. We're only going to go if the weathers good anyway, so maybe see you there.
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Old 08-03-2017, 03:20 PM
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GGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm not one bit jealous lol.

I've chased Dinnages on mine today, but I don't think its even built yet. Looks Awesome matt.

The blue in those pictures looks amazing. Such a hard decision between blue and grey.
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Old 08-03-2017, 05:05 PM
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GGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm not one bit jealous lol.

I've chased Dinnages on mine today, but I don't think its even built yet. Looks Awesome matt.

The blue in those pictures looks amazing. Such a hard decision between blue and grey.
Keep your chin up Steve, it'll be here soon mate. It's 1 of the issues with these cars i e the waiting times and lack of communication from Ford, so I'm told.
We were very lucky finding this car and only having to wait 6 weeks for it.

The colour really does pop in the sun and you can really see the flecks in the blue, the camera doesn't do it justice really.

It was a very close decision between the blue or magnetic grey like yours. They had a grey 1 in the showroom when we went to place the order and my dad almost brought the grey 1 on display. It looked amazing. The only reason he didn't get it was, he struggles to keep dark colour cars clean, but you won't have that problem as Im pretty sure your a dab hand at detailing and it will look awesome all the time.
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Wow, love it, I've got one on my wish list.

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Old 08-03-2017, 07:08 PM
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Looks awesome Matt,hope you let your poor old dad have his keys so he can have a drive sometimes as well lol
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Old 08-03-2017, 08:14 PM
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Looks awesome Matt,hope you let your poor old dad have his keys so he can have a drive sometimes as well lol
Only if he's good I'm babysitting it at the moment, it's sitting in my garage until the tracker and parking permit get sorted next Monday.
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Nice but no Recaro buckets !!!!!!
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Old 08-03-2017, 09:31 PM
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Nice but no Recaro buckets !!!!!!
Ive done the same. Having been in both, the recaro buckets are nice but have hardly any adjustment, only back and forward, and they are set quite high. Personally i preferred it with the standard recaro, which are also heated as im getting old!!!
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Ive done the same. Having been in both, the recaro buckets are nice but have hardly any adjustment, only back and forward, and they are set quite high. Personally i preferred it with the standard recaro, which are also heated as im getting old!!!
Give us a shout when you pick her up Steve.
Would love to shoot over for a gander. Would give the Scoob a nice run out too.
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Old 08-03-2017, 10:06 PM
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Nice but no Recaro buckets !!!!!!
No mate. My dad found them a bit uncomfortable due to him having a bad back and wouldn't of been great for him on a long journey. Standard seat also go lower which is a plus.
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Old 08-03-2017, 10:16 PM
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No mate. My dad found them a bit uncomfortable due to him having a bad back and wouldn't of been great for him on a long journey. Standard seat also go lower which is a plus.
Low is good.
As much as I love the Recaro CS I found them a touch high, so interesting to hear the standard Recaro go lower.
I think after a while the rubbing on the side bolster getting in and out of the CS, would wear a groove in your back and the fabric.
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Old 08-03-2017, 10:46 PM
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Would love to shoot over for a gander. Would give the Scoob a nice run out too.
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Old 09-03-2017, 09:07 AM
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Low is good.
As much as I love the Recaro CS I found them a touch high, so interesting to hear the standard Recaro go lower.
I think after a while the rubbing on the side bolster getting in and out of the CS, would wear a groove in your back and the fabric.
Yeah I do get the impression the CS seats won't age well and could ware quite easy if your using the car everyday.
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Old 09-03-2017, 10:23 AM
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Very smart indeed ,
Interesting to hear the recaro's being uncomfortable too in the Ford as I have same issue with mine being like that too, no lumber adjustment etc ,
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Old 09-03-2017, 12:45 PM
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Very smart indeed ,
Interesting to hear the recaro's being uncomfortable too in the Ford as I have same issue with mine being like that too, no lumber adjustment etc ,
I don't think they would be to bad if it was just a weekend car, but for everyday use they won't suit everyone.
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Old 10-03-2017, 08:34 AM
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Small update on the car today. Managed to get the mud flaps fitted and put the gel RS inlays on the rear spoiler.





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Old 11-03-2017, 11:33 PM
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Liking that alot. Where did the flaps come from matt? I guess the inlays are from the mk3 forum? Two things i will defo be doing. Another will be a front splitter.
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Old 11-03-2017, 11:55 PM
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Liking that alot. Where did the flaps come from matt? I guess the inlays are from the mk3 forum? Two things i will defo be doing. Another will be a front splitter.
Yes I got the inlays from DMB though Mk3FocusrsClub and the flaps are from Performance Creations (RallyFlapZ). I think a front splitter will be going on at some point, been thinking maybe this 1

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Old 12-03-2017, 11:27 AM
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I'm not going to make it this afternoon, Matt. Given it's just started peeing it down, I guess you may not either!
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I'm not going to make it this afternoon, Matt. Given it's just started peeing it down, I guess you may not either!
You guess right Gareth, weather is pants herd too. Fingers crossed it's better next month and I'll be there.
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Old 12-03-2017, 08:34 PM
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Yes I got the inlays from DMB though Mk3FocusrsClub and the flaps are from Performance Creations (RallyFlapZ). I think a front splitter will be going on at some point, been thinking maybe this 1

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Yup, that exact splitter. You have great taste lol.
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Very nice! Funnily enough you came up in conversation at the Fairmile yesterday Matt, as we wondered what was replacing the Subaru!
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Very nice! Funnily enough you came up in conversation at the Fairmile yesterday Matt, as we wondered what was replacing the Subaru!
Oh really. That explains why my ears were burning lol
I did want to bring it yesterday, but weather was pants Steve and so I'm hoping to come along next month with it.
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Oh really. That explains why my ears were burning lol
I did want to bring it yesterday, but weather was pants Steve and so I'm hoping to come along next month with it.
Haha! Yeah, it wasn't great. I spent the morning cleaning the car, went inside to change and it was pissing down by the time I set off for the Fairmile: typical!
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Haha! Yeah, it wasn't great. I spent the morning cleaning the car, went inside to change and it was pissing down by the time I set off for the Fairmile: typical!
That's usually what's happens when in clean mine my neighbours have started calling me the rain man
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