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best bet is to drive a 60bhp polo around for a week (like me) and then get back in your focus and notice the power !

That is the most confusing and pointless example of a road designer on too much caffeine I've ever seen. WTF? Totally unneccesary.

I bet you put loo roll on the seat of public toilets too ;) JK

what is the limitations on these engines/internals etc? lynx duratorq euro 4 1.8 tdci... im getting bored now with its power, and id like a little more throw back in the seat... it has, egr blanked, cat back s/s (may go de-cat) air intake... uprated front mount.... and a re-map. the bloke who mapped it for me estimated this at approx 155 bhp and 330nm ish of torque... now im quite used to this and it feels slow..... any advice please.....

There is some debate as to whether oiled cotton filters (Greeen Cotton, K&N etc) actually contaminate MAF sensors, K&N claim theirs do not, and it is only if they have been over-oiled (by the user, after cleaning) that this happens, (this was tested by K&N - so you can take it with a "pinch of salt") my car does not have a MAF so it does not effect me anyway Other filters like Pipercross etc (dry foam) cannot contaminate MAF sensors with oil off the filter element, and have been found to flow better than stock paper filters, but at the expense of filtration - thier seems to be a link between filtration efficiency and flow restriction within the filter and if you want a free- flowing filter you may have to compromise filtration efficiency (smaller particles of dust get through to contaminate the engine that would not get through a stock (paper) filter) i could not find the power/ torrque curves/ plot for the 90HP 1.6, but here is the 110HP - http://www.mybluefin.co.uk/curves/focus16tdci110bhp.pdf As you can see the peak power of the engine is at 4100rpm, so that is the best revs to change gear, for maximum acceleration, no point in revving it higher (than 4100rpm with the engine on the graph) "through the gears" or changing up earlier (at lower revs) (this is called "short shifting") - if you change up at 2k or 3k you are slowing the car down (unless your peak power is at 3k- which is unlikely) You will accelerate faster if you change up on your peak power - it is nothing to do with whether you have 90, 240, or 1000hp, but at what revs peak power is made (on the engine (tdci 1.6/110) on the graph, its 4.1k) There is lots of misinformation about things like this on the net - for example, there were some "experts" on another forum that thought they would accelerate faster if they missed out gears ("block" shifting) like 1st to 3rd to 5th, complete rubbish! It probably won't surprise you if i told you ive plotted the acceleration in every gear and set the boost, and all other settings, as well as the optimum speed and revs to change gear - on mine its 3.6k, (for now- and its a "low revving" 2.0L TDDI with stock turbo & injectors) if i changed at 2 or 3k, it would slow the car down - a lot. 2 or 3k is ok for "crousing" or economy, but if you want your car to "shift" - time your changes right (changing at peak power)

Bros for life ha! Just don't tell your wife I saw at the same time otherwise you're in the bad books

I saw first hahaha :) looks mega

Try resetting the ECU - that can help the performance as the ECU will have "learnt" from when the 'box was not fitted, now that the box IS fitted once the ECU is reset the ECU will set the parameters (fuelling etc) for that Is the tuning box adjustable? does it have different settings/ maps etc? if you can turn it up you can usually get a bit more power out of it - i have simple techniques i can let you know about to set up the tuning box to optomise the power/ acceleration with the minimum amount of wasted fuel etc As Lenny has said, the air filter often makes a noticable difference, on a turbo car it can help the engine respond quicker/ more power at low revs (especially before the turbo spools up) even a new, pattern filter (i can pick ones up for mine for £6) is better than a old, choked one,(when did you have yours last changed) and can improove MPG too Ive been doing a lot of research on air filters recently and although the green cotton filter is expensive,(and usally more expensive than the K&N), it is better than the K&N, because 1 - the green colour means you can tell it is dirty, you can't so well on a K&N because the K&N filter material is black/ dark 2 - the green cotton filter uses a better method of bonding so there is less "bleed" onto the filter element, this, along with deeper pleats, results in a larger surface area (for a given filter size/ application), compared to a K&N or stock filter, which can increase airflow/ reduce through the filter - the K&N and green cotton use a similar type of oiled cotton filter material, it flows better than a paper filter but does not filter as well (tiny dust particles can get through, especially when the filter is new) that is why i use a stock/ pattern filter but change it every 6 months/ 6k, but i have a cool air feed in the wing that picks up a lot of dust via an opening near the front/ left wheel, once i redesign/ relocate this to behind the grille i plan to fit a green cotton filter myself at some point (remember this is all "academic" if the filter itself is not the most restrictive part of the induction system- small tubes before the filter box may be more of a "bottleneck"- in that case you may as well fit a stock or pattern paper filter and change it frequently) the tuning box increases fuel so its important that the air is not restricted with an old/ clogged air filter Often with a tuning box it boosts the low- end and midrange torque - the performance improvement (on a diesel) can be very deceptive - you often don't notice yourself qoing quicker instead everything else seems slower - the torque/ power curve may now be diifferent and you may be quicker changing up at lower revs - eg 3.5k (to keep it in the torque) or using a gear higher than normal (eg, for overtaking) - i agree "they" often egzaggerate? power/ torque figures but would you have bought it if it claimed (for example) a 12HP gain? (when all their competitors are making ridiculous claims and punters might buy one over another because it clains slightly more power? ) Thats a great tuning box fitting guide and you should copy it out as is and add it to the "guides" section

Box not been on long enough to tell mate but I've complained about there exaggerated claims and there dodgy installation guide, I have told them where it is located now so should help others down the line LOL,In reply to my complaint they have asked for the serial number so watch this space, I haven't got a performance filter yet but will get one when funds open up a bit as still trying to sell megane so her focus was funded with the only spare cash I had. on the bracket front it is a mount for the cover which I dont have but as I am used to removing now and refitting only takes a minute lol

I like the sound of the plans for the new project lenny and cant wait till you get one and if you post it up on here I will be sure to follow it from start to finnish. going by what you have done with the focus im sure it will be in very safe hands

I don't have Fusion and I'm not Russian (neither English :D ), but I'll try :) From the GEM page 0ткрывание багажника с ДЧ - boot opening from remote controller (key) 0ткрывание багажника при вкл эажиегании - boot opening when ignition is ON (????) 0ткрываь багажника двойным нажатием ДЧ - boot opening with remote double press Концевики Опция датчик цожця / света - rain/light sensor option Настройка через ВК (Запрет щаманства) - set up with board computer Выстрые замки (отменяет хитрые замки) Дожиматв замки, если были открыты двери - relocking (if doors were opened) Зацний дворник при задней передаче - rear wiper when reversing Колесико регулировки прер. режи. дрворн. Три вспышки поворотов при перестроении Длинный импульс хлыста или хитрые замки From the ACM page Мгновенный расход - instant fuel consumption Кривая луцеколонка Мгновенный расход - instant fuel consumption Индикатор открытой дверм (без ВК) - open door indicator (without BC) -> BC=Board Computer Настройка уерез ВК (запрет шаманства) Сигнализатор заднего хода - warning of reversing (or reverse warning) Праворульный атво - right hand drive (RHD) car Доп настройки для ВК - additional settings for BC

Additionally I hope you've declared all these performance modifications to your insurance company otherwise you'll effectively be driving uninsured.

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You need to know what the gearbox limitations are more than the engine more power means a better tougher clutch each box has its limits on torque too much youll wreck the gearbox just remember new laws and mot rules make the cat back illegal and is testable now

There are programs that remove them though luckily. McAfee came on this laptop, I now have the joys of uninstalling -.-

What would your main plans be, keeping stock, track day stuff, modifying, rwd conversion?

@Lenny: Will keep an eye out and if I see any new ones will PM you. Did you consider trying to import a fresh one from Japan? Or better, find a nice used model from the UK and bring it over. I reckon there will be a good few more over there than here. @Vicki: Let Lenny enjoy life a little. He has served his biological purpose already ;) Let him have his toy...ahem project car. The way I see it is, he is a wealth of knowledge already and will be helping out others with his future guides for the next car. That kind of karma goes a long way and it's always good to have some good karma in this lifetime. Plus, it could be worse and he could have chosen to get a golf :P

Nice composed photo :) Gary

Please don't encourage him ....its a ugly car that will get him bad reputation and he's 28yrs old no where near mid life crisis...god help everyone then he will probably want an aeroplane

Thanks dude! The DRL's I got from another dude on another forum, but you get em off ebay or even aliexpress.com. The foot pedal replacement sounds easy enough, thanks for that. Another thing I am considering doing is replacing the bonnet trim/lip. It's currently chrome, want to change it to black.

Just re-reading your thread, looking good, especially the DRL's, do you have a link to what you purchased. As for the pedals, the clutch and brake, you remove the existing covers, and put the new ones on. The gas, you slide it over the existing pedal. Thats how I did mine. :)

That's correct the Green Cotton filter is a straight swap, See my fitting guide in the list below this post, may differ on your petrol model but they at all designed to be a direct replacement

i have avast security on my phone, whith phone jacking, anti theft, firewall, virus/maleware scanning. sms and call filtering... and more... On my pc i have avg 7.5 full version.... iobit maleware scanner, advanced system care 6, and antispyware remover oh and trojen killer.... all above are full versions not free.... better to be safe than sorry lol

Well today the tuning box I bought arrived so I looked at the destructions that came with it and the nice colour pictures and thought No that's not where the sensor is LOL. so before we start, if you thought fitting a egr blank was a nightmare don't attempt this, you will get frustrated and end up wasting your time taking stuff off your car only to refit it again. So anyway the common rail plug I had to disconnect on my 1.6 tdci focus is located above the starter motor and beneath the egr valve so in a really easy place to get at....NOT. first I had to remove the bracket that goes around the fuel filter by removing the five bolts, you will need a 8mm socket for this, you then lift the fuel filter and prop to one side without disconnecting the pipes. Now its time to locate the plug you have to disconect, the first picture below if you look at where the screw driver tip is the sensor is down there, on the second picture below I have moved the pipe holder and you can just see a bit red in the centre of the pic, this is the plug you have to disconnect. Now the problem here is when you put your hand down and under the pipework you can feel the underneath of the plug but you cant get your fingers on top of the plug where you need to be to release the catch on the plug to remove, so I bent a piece of metal so I could hook the catch so when I pulled the plug catch released allowing the plug to unplug. I tried for about 10 minutes without this and couldn't do it, here is a pic of said bent metal. It took about 2-3 attempts then it released. Now the tuning box has two wire plugs one male and one female and there are black not highly visible red so I first put some blue tape around plug so when I want to remove it, I will be able to see it easier. So of the two plugs from the tuning box one goes to the connector on the rail you have just removed the wiring plug from and the other goes into the wiring plug you have just removed, its as simple as that, you then secure it in a sheltered position using cable ties and refit what you have removed. Took car for a spin it has more power and pulls smooth and consistent but does not give the gains the manufacturer claim, there is no smoke so for what I paid for it cant grumble and at least my clutch will last longer than it would have if it was an aggressive tuning box.

Ah its cool Damien mate,They look really good fitted on your focus, And you done all the hard work today, I just sat by the computer ;)

I'd much rather be seen in nothing but a pink tutu and fairy wings than be seen in a Corsa!!

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductMobileDisplay?catalogId=10151&storeId=10001&productId=864547&categoryId=272449&langId=-1 I have these fitted myself and they're great

New MTEC lights are in. The dipped beams are great, night and crisp white, clean...however the brights have a yellow tinge to them which is what I was trying to avoid, however saying that......they are bright and light up the whole road and quite a distance length wise! Much better than the OEM bulbs. Still awaiting an answer on some really bright W5W bulbs that emit light in all directions.

Can anyone recommend me a really bright w5w bulb for the courtesy light? I got one, but mine only takes a single bulb and the LED i got is crud.

Thanks for that Hyrule. Bought myself a second hand pair of DRLs, I should have them by the weekend. Not 100% sure if thye have the dimmer relay, but I know they come with the piggyback fuse bits.

Yes that Yes that's the correct manual.

Nice one Lenny , i'm sure it will help people out