New Focus ST Info thread.

[BadMax]

Make of it what you will, but this is off Ford Australia's own website. Maybe someone can check the had book.

2.0 Duratec GDI 2.0 Duratec GDTI Ecoboost

Recommended Fuel ULP or PULP E10 Compatible 95 - 98 RON

As someone else said, why bother buying a performance car and cheap skating it on fuel quality and worrying about consumption? Bit like people buying a badge like BMW then not servicing them because they can't afford it, loads of them around...

[aratic]

Originally Posted by XRFALCON03

Sounds like a plan on the cruise, Im thinking of going for a nice sunday drive this coming - thinking Mt. Glorious, Mt Tamborine or something?

People may struggle to commit at short notice. But how about setting up a cruise on say Sunday 23 June? Not bothered where!

Anyone keen?

[martinijosh]

Exclusive to focuses? If not I may attend to see some hatchbacks doing fwd burnouts :p

[Copie]

For those who are sick of the epic amounts of brake dust emitted from the stock pads

EBC have finally released pads for the Focus ST

Part no's:


DP22145 EBC Greenstuff 2000 Series Sport Brake Pads; Front;
DP21749 EBC Greenstuff 2000 Series Sport Brake Pads; Rear;
DP32145C EBC Redstuff Ceramic Low Dust Brake Pads; Front;
DP31749C EBC Redstuff Ceramic Low Dust Brake Pads; Rear;
UD1668 EBC Ultimax OEM Replacement Brake Pads; Front;
UD1095 EBC Ultimax OEM Replacement Brake Pads; Rear;
DP42145R Yellowstuff Street And Track Brake Pads; Front;
DP41749R Yellowstuff Street And Track Brake Pads; Rear;

Gotta get in touch with RBS to see when they are available from the distro.

Hawk aren't far behind either.

[Copie]

Oh and forgot to post up a pic.



36.1k on the road, still waiting on the bonnet protector to come in, got onto a ford dealer on ebay and got the ipod cable, rear boot fold out mat as well coming in.

[Copie]

Originally Posted by psychobimbo

Oh, and can you guys confirm for me that to use an ipod classic with the steering wheel controls, you need the combined USB/3.5mm cable?

Craig H

You can use a standard usb to ipod cable (ie the one that came with your ipod when purchased new) and it will work fine, the steering controls work, the voice activated controls work, you can browse playlists, select genres/albums/artists/individual songs as well via the center controller or by voice.

However.

It does take a while for it to start playing music upon normal startup (ie starting the car) around 15-30sec for mine, that being said it is completely full (ie the 160gb is full)

I also bought the ford OEM ipod adaptor, and no difference at all.

Oh and also shows the song name, album and track no as well on the center screen.

[phil545]

36.1! wow! Is that a demo price?

[Copie]

Originally Posted by phil545

36.1! wow! Is that a demo price?

Nope, brand new with 14km on the clock, feb 2013 build.

Just a very good repeat customer

[phil545]

Wow very lucky at that price! Mine was a feb build as well.

[MKE13]

Yeah mine also....Very good price!

[MKE13]

Originally Posted by aratic

People may struggle to commit at short notice. But how about setting up a cruise on say Sunday 23 June? Not bothered where!

Anyone keen?

Id be keen for a cruise but unfortunately will be away on work shift.....

[MKE13]

Gave it a good clean today.....God the ST is one awesome car!

[SEZ213]

That colour looks awesome Copie! But I'm a bit biased.

BP98 in mine only. Getting about 680k's to a tank (8.4/100L), hasn't quite hit 3000k's yet, but still going well

[SEZ213]

Originally Posted by aratic

People may struggle to commit at short notice. But how about setting up a cruise on say Sunday 23 June? Not bothered where!

Anyone keen?

Sounds like a plan to me!

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Originally Posted by Copie

You can use a standard usb to ipod cable (ie the one that came with your ipod when purchased new) and it will work fine, the steering controls work, the voice activated controls work, you can browse playlists, select genres/albums/artists/individual songs as well via the center controller or by voice.

However.

It does take a while for it to start playing music upon normal startup (ie starting the car) around 15-30sec for mine, that being said it is completely full (ie the 160gb is full)

I also bought the ford OEM ipod adaptor, and no difference at all.

Oh and also shows the song name, album and track no as well on the center screen.

Roger that, Copie. Ta. I've been checking out prices on the net, and for under $60 it probably isn't worth the hassle of not having it.

Originally Posted by Copie

Oh and forgot to post up a pic.

36.1k on the road, still waiting on the bonnet protector to come in, got onto a ford dealer on ebay and got the ipod cable, rear boot fold out mat as well coming in.

Wow, that is an amazing price. As per my earlier post, I'm getting mine from City Ford Melbourne for $38,650 on the road as advertised on carsales. Couldn't get them to budge, but then I wasn't really prepared to walk away either Couldn't even get them to throw in window tint or any accessories

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Originally Posted by XRFALCON03

Gave it a good clean today.....God the ST is one awesome car!

Looks great all cleaned up, XRFALCON. I plan on spending the weekend after I collect mine giving it a once over with my cupbaord full of Zaino products. Should help make keeping her clean easier....and add that extra wow factor.

[aratic]

A bit intrigued by the consumption figures being claimed on here. As I'm sure we all know average speed plays a big part of that. My first full tank I'm currently sitting on 9.1L/100km averaging ~50km/h

[phil545]

lol im on 9.4 atm, it is going down slowly but I am really puttering around at the moment which is a struggle not to just boot it everywhere, just ticked over 1400kms on the clock, not sure on my average speed

[WILDB]

Mine varies, it has been as low as 7.5 and as high as 9.9.

I generally get around 8.5 in my everyday driving.

I have only (and will only) ever used 98, either Caltex or BP.

As an aside, Ford Australia's very own website says that 95-98 RON is required for the ST, which is the same as Ford Europe's stipulation.

I just hope that p.laver's vehicle hasn't been pinging away on the 91...

[phil545]

Mine has actually just started rattling a bit at idle, not to mention it makes a weird noise in general when saying driving against a wall you can hear this high pitch sort of noise, its hard to explain but doesnt seem right, i guess the guys on the bathurst cruise will be able to confirm, otherwise ill get ford to sort in at the 3000km service

[RSgerry]

I am still in the 10-11 litres / 100km, however, I do mainly peak hour driving and where there is a bit of empty tarmac, I sometimes cover it a little bit quickly. still using considerably less petro than my XR8 and is a ton faster. and better.

[Copie]

Originally Posted by psychobimbo

Roger that, Copie. Ta. I've been checking out prices on the net, and for under $60 it probably isn't worth the hassle of not having it.



Wow, that is an amazing price. As per my earlier post, I'm getting mine from City Ford Melbourne for $38,650 on the road as advertised on carsales. Couldn't get them to budge, but then I wasn't really prepared to walk away either Couldn't even get them to throw in window tint or any accessories

Yeah an ebay seller called Adelaide parts is where i got mine from, worked out around the same price as the stealership (except they were going to take 3 weeks to get them in) Shipped in 1 day, and 2 days postage (comes out of their adelaide branch)

Originally Posted by aratic

A bit intrigued by the consumption figures being claimed on here. As I'm sure we all know average speed plays a big part of that. My first full tank I'm currently sitting on 9.1L/100km averaging ~50km/h

8.1l per 100km according to the dash with an average speed of 34kmh for me.

[pajoda]

8.5l/100 at an average of 45kmh for me

[aratic]

Originally Posted by RSgerry

I am still in the 10-11 litres / 100km, however, I do mainly peak hour driving and where there is a bit of empty tarmac, I sometimes cover it a little bit quickly. still using considerably less petro than my XR8 and is a ton faster. and better.

Same as me, I am usually drinking in peak hour and doing short trips as well (>15 km) so I cant realistically see how my city usage will be any lower than 10L/100, which I still think is brilliant.

[martinijosh]

I drove 45 ks down the highway in the new xr6t today, perfect trip no traffic ... 12L avg... Looool

[BadMax]

With those consumption figures you lot must be driving like girls!...Wait a sec, my wife is pulling higher numbers...You lot must be driving like old pops

[Copie]

Mine only gets driven 1.4kmh each way to and from work, spends longer idling then running.

[martinijosh]

Originally Posted by Copie

Mine only gets driven 1.4kmh each way to and from work, spends longer idling then running.

Weren't you riding a pushy to work for a while when you had the bf turbo?

[phil545]

Just cracked 1500km, and on 9.3 with an average 43km. I've actually got the Ford Eco Advanced Driver Award hahah, set your trip computer to the average fuel screen then hit right and it will show you how good you are on gear shifts, anticipation and speed

[chrisorm]

Originally Posted by phil545

J show you how good you are on gear shifts, anticipation and speed

We get 5 leaves on anticipation and speed. Can't get more than 2 for gears. I can't get over thinking te recommended shift point is too low.