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ronnie939 · 09-03-2005, 08:53

Fear me!...lol

I have 2 mates who drive the Focus TDCI (great car

) after seening me transfer from the Focus to the Leon FR both are looking at doing the same.

Funny thing is it's not that the Focus is a bad car, just a little underpowered for the Diesel (145bhp/245lbs - With a tuning box ), Hence my change

. Now they have both seen mine they are going on sunday for a test drive

Both were very impressed with the look and the power of just the standard car.

Will let you know if there are another 2 converts!

*Paul TDI* · 09-03-2005, 09:15

Aren't you on SMT over there still!!

A clubs own management converting their members to a different car brand

Good work lol

I got slated for the change last year, but changed a few peoples opinions when a they saw it go past them on the way to a Northern rolling road day

ronnie939 · 09-03-2005, 09:30

ssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhh

black_magic · 09-03-2005, 10:07

Yey someone over there has seen the light!

I used to be an ffoc pep. Would not go back to a focus I like my ickly Ibiza to much.

hello ronnie

ronnie939 · 09-03-2005, 11:02

Paul, they took the pee out of me with the LCR but hey it was all in good fun, as now with the LCR.

I have the backing of all the other smt memebers, as no one can say that I am doing it for self gain..

*Paul TDI* · 09-03-2005, 11:15

Show them what it can do with Revo

Bet some of the ST boys over there won't be impressed with it! I had an encounter with an FFOC ST on the M56 last year, he was weaving in and out of traffic on a busy, twisty, motorway sliproad and cut me up, so I caught him up on the M56, followed him for a while, traffic cleared, he pulled to the middle lane and floored it, thinking he was going to pull away, I drove past him, eased off into left lane having proved my point and he went flying past at a silly speed. Left a "was it you in an ST who got passed by a diesel" but funnily enough I never got a reply

ronnie939 · 09-03-2005, 12:03

LOL... funny that!

I am going to race Simon170 at santapod!... of course as soon as its revo'd

MDub · 09-03-2005, 19:07

Went out with a mate of mine in a focus tdci and it's a cracking car, ridiculouly stable at silly speeds round the bends and really got me thinking which direction I was gonna place my order. However after going out in a Leon FR tdi, I came to my senses - the focus is cracking, but the FR is even more special.

limp · 09-03-2005, 20:24

Agreed. The Focus TDCi is a great car and having driven a couple I was going to trade my ST in for one until I found the Leon Cupra TDi which I'm picking up this weekend

ronnie939 · 10-03-2005, 08:58

Ford never did a Focus sports diesel that was quick they had the "sport" but there was never any performance gains...

The missus has one, and I admit still great fun to drive.

*slick* · 15-03-2005, 11:12

Hiya I'm one of Ronnies mates Rodger, and he converted me to the Leon form my Focus TDCi, I pick her up on saturday, I cant wait!!! Woo hoo!!

ronnie939 · 15-03-2005, 12:43

LOL ... you had the lights and the install sorted before you bought the car!...lol

Nice to see you found the site mate.

*slick* · 15-03-2005, 12:46

Well...........yeah ok i had the lights b4 i had the car....

But the install... i havent done that yet, i just know excately what I'm doing wid that HUGE boot!

ronnie939 · 15-03-2005, 12:50

Working were you do helps...

Cupra_singh · 29-06-2005, 08:38

Hi guys id thought id join the party.......im no. 2! been flying through the forum for sometime thought id actually start postin lol! Absolutely loving the motor by the way cant wait till the track day at Prodrive!

banger 115 · 29-06-2005, 09:56

Hi all,

im thinking of getting an fr but thought the focus i have is a lot better round the twisty bits...

How do they compare guys.... convert me

*Jon TDI* · 29-06-2005, 11:19

Focus has independent rear suspension, so in theory will handle better, but the Leon has more power.

Having never driven the Leon, can't really say how it compares to the Focus.

pbirkett · 29-06-2005, 12:17

I've never driven a Leon, but I've driven a Focus, and two Mk4 Golf's and believe me unless the Leon is MASSIVELY better than the Golf (GTI) then the Focus will leave it for dead on the twisties.

*Paul TDI* · 29-06-2005, 13:21

Used to have a Focus, and while it did feel better round the bends - especially after it was lowered and fitted with bigger rims etc, and the body didnt roll as much as the Leon etc, I find the Leon has more grip in the bends than my old Focus (theres a couple of nice national speed bends round here where the Focus got a little understeery at 55mph and the Leon manages 60 ok - although I've had a few scary moments in the Leon when changing direction at speed (with the body roll) whereas the Focus was solid and liked to be thrown around.

The Focus might have felt more stable in the bends, but there was no power to drag it out of the corners. Its hard to beat the power, economy and comfort levels for the price you pay for a Cupra/FR TDI.

pbirkett · 29-06-2005, 13:28

Too much grip can also be a bad thing. I'd much rather drive a car with less grip and better handling, as the car with less grip will ultimately be safer to find its limits. My old Fabia vRS had more grip than my current Golf GTI, but the GTI is a much better handler, and it is easier to find its limits, and is more fun to throw around.

09-03-2005, 08:53	#1
ronnie939 Full Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: London & Northampton Posts: 310	Converted!... Fear me!...lol I have 2 mates who drive the Focus TDCI (great car ) after seening me transfer from the Focus to the Leon FR both are looking at doing the same. Funny thing is it's not that the Focus is a bad car, just a little underpowered for the Diesel (145bhp/245lbs - With a tuning box ), Hence my change . Now they have both seen mine they are going on sunday for a test drive Both were very impressed with the look and the power of just the standard car. Will let you know if there are another 2 converts! __________________ Mk2 Leon Tdi Sport , and a Focus Focus ST2 .

09-03-2005, 09:15	#2
Paul TDI Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 422	Aren't you on SMT over there still!! A clubs own management converting their members to a different car brand Good work lol I got slated for the change last year, but changed a few peoples opinions when a they saw it go past them on the way to a Northern rolling road day __________________ Previously - Leon Cupra TDI Revo Currently - BMW 120d Sport, now with Superchips Last edited by Paul TDI; 09-03-2005 at 09:18.

09-03-2005, 09:30	#3
ronnie939 Full Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: London & Northampton Posts: 310	ssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhh __________________ Mk2 Leon Tdi Sport , and a Focus Focus ST2 .

09-03-2005, 10:07	#4
black_magic Full Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wirral Posts: 19	Yey someone over there has seen the light! I used to be an ffoc pep. Would not go back to a focus I like my ickly Ibiza to much. hello ronnie __________________ Emma 03 IBIZA SE TDI (Colour - Username Say's It All)

09-03-2005, 11:02	#5
ronnie939 Full Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: London & Northampton Posts: 310	Paul, they took the pee out of me with the LCR but hey it was all in good fun, as now with the LCR. I have the backing of all the other smt memebers, as no one can say that I am doing it for self gain.. __________________ Mk2 Leon Tdi Sport , and a Focus Focus ST2 .

09-03-2005, 11:15	#6
Paul TDI Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 422	Show them what it can do with Revo Bet some of the ST boys over there won't be impressed with it! I had an encounter with an FFOC ST on the M56 last year, he was weaving in and out of traffic on a busy, twisty, motorway sliproad and cut me up, so I caught him up on the M56, followed him for a while, traffic cleared, he pulled to the middle lane and floored it, thinking he was going to pull away, I drove past him, eased off into left lane having proved my point and he went flying past at a silly speed. Left a "was it you in an ST who got passed by a diesel" but funnily enough I never got a reply __________________ Previously - Leon Cupra TDI Revo Currently - BMW 120d Sport, now with Superchips Last edited by Paul TDI; 09-03-2005 at 11:17.

09-03-2005, 12:03	#7
ronnie939 Full Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: London & Northampton Posts: 310	LOL... funny that! I am going to race Simon170 at santapod!... of course as soon as its revo'd __________________ Mk2 Leon Tdi Sport , and a Focus Focus ST2 .

09-03-2005, 19:07	#8
MDub Full Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 91	Went out with a mate of mine in a focus tdci and it's a cracking car, ridiculouly stable at silly speeds round the bends and really got me thinking which direction I was gonna place my order. However after going out in a Leon FR tdi, I came to my senses - the focus is cracking, but the FR is even more special.

09-03-2005, 20:24	#9
limp Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 8	Agreed. The Focus TDCi is a great car and having driven a couple I was going to trade my ST in for one until I found the Leon Cupra TDi which I'm picking up this weekend

10-03-2005, 08:58	#10
ronnie939 Full Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: London & Northampton Posts: 310	Ford never did a Focus sports diesel that was quick they had the "sport" but there was never any performance gains... The missus has one, and I admit still great fun to drive. __________________ Mk2 Leon Tdi Sport , and a Focus Focus ST2 .

15-03-2005, 11:12	#11
slick Bit of an animal Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Essex Posts: 1,167	Hiya I'm one of Ronnies mates Rodger, and he converted me to the Leon form my Focus TDCi, I pick her up on saturday, I cant wait!!! Woo hoo!!

15-03-2005, 12:43	#12
ronnie939 Full Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: London & Northampton Posts: 310	LOL ... you had the lights and the install sorted before you bought the car!...lol Nice to see you found the site mate. __________________ Mk2 Leon Tdi Sport , and a Focus Focus ST2 .

15-03-2005, 12:46	#13
slick Bit of an animal Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Essex Posts: 1,167	Well...........yeah ok i had the lights b4 i had the car.... But the install... i havent done that yet, i just know excately what I'm doing wid that HUGE boot!

15-03-2005, 12:50	#14
ronnie939 Full Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: London & Northampton Posts: 310	Working were you do helps... __________________ Mk2 Leon Tdi Sport , and a Focus Focus ST2 .

29-06-2005, 08:38	#15
Cupra_singh Leon FR TDI 208bhp! Join Date: May 2005 Location: London Posts: 17	Hi guys id thought id join the party.......im no. 2! been flying through the forum for sometime thought id actually start postin lol! Absolutely loving the motor by the way cant wait till the track day at Prodrive! __________________ SEAT LEON FR TD150 208bhp and 354 lbs ft torque

29-06-2005, 09:56	#16
banger 115 Full Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 75	Hi all, im thinking of getting an fr but thought the focus i have is a lot better round the twisty bits... How do they compare guys.... convert me

29-06-2005, 11:19	#17
Jon TDI Eat My Soot!! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Round the twist. Posts: 1,524	Focus has independent rear suspension, so in theory will handle better, but the Leon has more power. Having never driven the Leon, can't really say how it compares to the Focus. __________________ 2005 Black Magic Leon 2.0 TDI Sport 2007 Performance Blue Ford Mondeo ST TDCI

29-06-2005, 12:17	#18
pbirkett Full Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Newcastle Posts: 331	I've never driven a Leon, but I've driven a Focus, and two Mk4 Golf's and believe me unless the Leon is MASSIVELY better than the Golf (GTI) then the Focus will leave it for dead on the twisties. __________________ Paul

29-06-2005, 13:21	#19
Paul TDI Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 422	Used to have a Focus, and while it did feel better round the bends - especially after it was lowered and fitted with bigger rims etc, and the body didnt roll as much as the Leon etc, I find the Leon has more grip in the bends than my old Focus (theres a couple of nice national speed bends round here where the Focus got a little understeery at 55mph and the Leon manages 60 ok - although I've had a few scary moments in the Leon when changing direction at speed (with the body roll) whereas the Focus was solid and liked to be thrown around. The Focus might have felt more stable in the bends, but there was no power to drag it out of the corners. Its hard to beat the power, economy and comfort levels for the price you pay for a Cupra/FR TDI. __________________ Previously - Leon Cupra TDI Revo Currently - BMW 120d Sport, now with Superchips

29-06-2005, 13:28	#20
pbirkett Full Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Newcastle Posts: 331	Too much grip can also be a bad thing. I'd much rather drive a car with less grip and better handling, as the car with less grip will ultimately be safer to find its limits. My old Fabia vRS had more grip than my current Golf GTI, but the GTI is a much better handler, and it is easier to find its limits, and is more fun to throw around. __________________ Paul

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