Has my Milltek Downpipe & Sports Cat made any difference to how my Focus RS drives?!

[@martyn1992]

Watching this with a smile on my face still got massive love for these rs'

[@CarFocused]

🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@simontaylor3211]

Love the way she still makes you giggle when you open the taps 😄👍

[@CarFocused]

Always mate 😊

[@damienhartigan2982]

Literally just bought a mongoose sport cat and 3” downpipe so seeing this video was just fantastic gary !!! Car sounds fantastic 🤤

[@CarFocused]

Haha good timing! You won’t be disappointed - a bit of extra growl with no extra drone 😁👌🏻

[@AdamLeask]

Exhaust sound is spot on Gary!

[@CarFocused]

Thank you Adam 😊

[@lomanquirke2744]

Love the mk 2 Sound,its mega..my m2 has a similar sound and I can't wait to fit my catless DP to see how the sound changes...and I'm with you on the tar and gravel,they do this quite a bit here in Ireland too..fucking horrendous practice

[@CarFocused]

It’s the worst thing to come across when you’re out in the car. Especially when people are bombing the over way without a care in the world! Your M2 will sound epic 👌🏻

[@robertyates6913]

Got me all psyched for my run in my Mk2 tomorrow. Just wish we had your sunshine here at the moment.

[@CarFocused]

The sunshine has well and truly buggered off here. Pissing it down with rain 😩

[@26Tackle.reviews]

had a green one back when they came out and loved it! really thinking about getting another and keeping almost stock if can find good one!

[@CarFocused]

They are out there mate but they’re not cheap now for tidy original ones!

[@joeb850]

Mate the part at 3:30 were you mentioned the British roads really is tru haha, probably my biggest hate in the world is went they fill a pothole with gravel my mk2 st gets coverd in stone chips and is lowerd so it makes quite a bang when i hit one , why do we even pay road tax to then constantly have to fix our cars they really should re lay the whole section of road for saftey reasons im sure most agree with me on this one

[@Birmingham_racing]

When you map it that's when you get the real gains out the mods such as downpipe because you have to remember these are breathing mods

[@CarFocused]

Yea I’m just trying to get everything in place first then map the car to suit the hardware it’s running. The car is noticeably more responsive now and have more punch but I was running around with a completely destroyed catalyst before so it was always going to feel better haha.

[@Birmingham_racing]

@@CarFocused if it drives better and can feel the difference that's the main thing

[@AdAmSkiDnB]

Symposer delete on my MK2, K&N filter, Turbosmart recirc and the mighty KMS Thunderstorm cat back. Had to put a mid silencer on as my ears bled !!! Top car mate been following since your 1st video 👍

[@CarFocused]

Cheers dude! Haha I’ve heard that those systems are stupidly loud!😂

[@AdAmSkiDnB]

@@CarFocused even with the silencer fitted car alarms are still set off especially when manoeuvring around covered car parks 😳😳😳

[@AdAmSkiDnB]

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[@DjNikGnashers]

I did the same thing to my M140i. I do not like loud exhausts, or massive exhaust tips, I like a sleeper. I had a 200 cell Wagner cat fitted, and my car is now a beast at 455bhp/634nm ... yet it looks and sounds standard.

[@CarFocused]

Best way mate 👌🏻

[@micklawrence2630]

Great to see you enjoying your car Gary .... keep the vids coming 👍🏼

[@CarFocused]

Cheers Mick as always mate 😊

[@Wilkkid1]

She’s a beauty you’ve nailed the perfect mature sound of the 5 pot my st on the motorway drives me crazy with drone lol, and that road resurfacing gravel drives me nuts I went for a drive down the lanes and it was everywhere 😭

[@CarFocused]

Drone is so painful - I just couldn’t take it anymore 😂 It was so much better when I switched to the standard cat back!

[@mrwick7961]

i have just a resdelete on my st which is best of both worlds for me it quite quiet when driving normal but sounds amazing when u give it some

[@mrwick7961]

im amazed how quiet the rs standard exhaust is, was sat in a carp ark the other week waiting for th mrs, and a green rs came in the carp park and it was silent.. lol

[@CarFocused]

They’re only loud when you open up the taps. Very subtle just cruising about. I love it’

[@grs4458]

Mine is a 6 month garage queen, after hearing the sound of your exhaust combo! My mountune cat back will be coming off. 💯👍 sounds lovely on chat 💥

[@CarFocused]

It’s a unique noise isn’t it! It’s actually louder on boost now than it was when it had the mongoose non res fitted 😂 But it’s so peaceful when just cruising about. Best of both worlds 👌🏻

[@adyg8221]

@@CarFocused that’s exactly what I like about my miltek ultimate with resonated centre section perfect for the neighbours etc but sounds unreal when giving it some. Great video as always mate

[@markrs59]

You need to get a miltek cat back but get a custom exhaust place to fab on the original oem tips, be the ultimate oem+ finish

[@alexr129]

the car's looking good i still havent used mine yet this year !

[@CarFocused]

GET IT OUT 😂👌🏻

[@damo8754]

Get her warmed up and set a weekend up for her

[@johnjackson2349]

I've always been a fan of the stock exhaust. Aftermarket alternative options are just far too big they look out of place, also the standard option has a nicer tone, alternatives are too deep too loud just sounds like noise. Worse on focus st models. I think your at the sweet spot here

[@CarFocused]

Cheers dude! Yea I think it’s spot on now to be fair - the standard exhausts are starting to go for decent money too - glad I’ve got one now 😁

[@Hodgmeisterpro0209]

I think the same applies for the ST sound wise, although i do think the tail pipes could be ever so slightly bigger.

[@valterRS]

Beautiful sound 😍😍 !! My Mountune exhaust is similar but louder yours deff sounds like it has a screamer pipe lol

[@CarFocused]

Yea it does doesn’t it! I’ve always like the standard sound but now it’s perfect as it’s a little louder 👌🏻

[@keithstapleton7805]

You will need injectors for 370/375 🙀, they aren’t too expensive, but it all adds up. No point custom mapping with out them or the intercooler. Keep the torque under control otherwise you’ll need a new clutch….as I found out. As for why we pay road tax….well to pay to pedestrianise the roads!

[@tech88596]

5 pot NEVER gets old! Love my ST 😎👍

[@CarFocused]

👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@STEVEBHPDEVON]

Sounds good looks good good to see rs out again👍😀

[@CarFocused]

Always good to be out in it mate 😊

[@STEVEBHPDEVON]

@@CarFocused I only get to drive my c63 on the weekend, it makes it more of a accasion and more exciting aswell and always wanting more 👍😀

[@richardschoof1807]

Sounds great! Did it throw the CEL when you fitted the downpipe?

[@CarFocused]

No error codes or anything mate, all designed to run with the car without any errors etc.

[@TheBigLebowskix]

Nice video I'd love to see this car up close..

[@CarFocused]

One day mate…haha

[@mrwick7961]

glad it sorted the problem mate :)

[@KleanKarClinic88]

B660…. You’re not a million miles from me. Would love to get your car in for some work at my detailing bay and there’s a 375hp MK2 ST here if you fancy a video on that too. Happy to message you on another platform. Let me know.

[@craigrobinson2285]

Great video. I have milltek down pipe, sports cat and mountune cat back. Also running colins performance CP400. Pulls like a train and sounds fantastic.

[@CarFocused]

Thanks mate. Yea I bet with the full Collins package it goes well. Guessing you have intercooler and injectors to go with that?

[@craigrobinson2285]

Car Focused yes mate. Pro alloy intercooler and 550 injectors. Highly recommend the CP400 especially if your going for Oem plus.

[@CarFocused]

@@craigrobinson2285 how has your clutch held up?

[@craigrobinson2285]

Car Focused no issues. Think anything below 400 bhp will be absolutely fine.

[@billywestern6674]

Love your car mate OEM + for the win!

[@CarFocused]

Indeed mate 👌🏻

[@forddriven8962]

yes, TAR hate it..........nice to see the queen out again...have you considered PPF for the front....

[@CarFocused]

I haven’t really mate. If it got bad I’d probably get a freshen up at the paint shop then consider PPF after. It’s not too bad at the moment though 👍🏻

[@stephenhankey9684]

Can’t beat a good old hoon video, and a god old moan too 😂. Wouldn’t be British if we didn’t!! 🤌

[@CarFocused]

Haha I do love a good moan tbf!

[@chrisryanst]

I know where you're coming from regarding gravel as I remember a few years back i was following a truck and he was lossing his load infront of me, I flashed and flashed and honked, eventually he pulled over got out and came over to my window and said what's the matter, I told him and he said "fuk of I'm gritting"

[@CarFocused]

😂😂😂

[@davidappleyard9544]

Beautiful car, miss mine every day. Unfortunately had to sell after last recession👌👌

[@CarFocused]

Ah sad times mate 😢

[@adyg8221]

Did u get any turbo spool noise I’ve just changed mine and it’s insane 😆 mines 3inch all the way

[@CarFocused]

No mate because I’ve still got the standard cat back on with the resonator.

[@stephenstyles4938]

You not getting a quick shifter then ?

[@CarFocused]

Haven’t really felt the need. Although I’ve heard it’s a decent mod. Maybe one for the future…

[@keiranwilliams8001]

We will look back in years to come with roads full of 3 cylinders and realise that no other hot hatch ever sounded as good as the 5 pot. Probably why I've owned 2 mk2 rs myself 👌🏻

[@CarFocused]

It’s a sound I never get bored of hearing that’s for sure 😊

[@keiranwilliams8001]

The mk2 rs was well ahead of it's time when released. Think they flopped abit on the mk3 (had one of them too)

[@dayoh9775]

Sounds fantastic!! Love the pops 🤪 I have milltek system with airtec intercooler and rs500 airbox and filter ran 320bhp was going to do 3” downpipe pipe next 😀

[@CarFocused]

Downpipe is a must mate if you want more power, free up those gasses 👌🏻👌🏻

[@rs_holger6588]

360 - 370hp sounds good in my opinion ... I drive mine with around 380hp and 550NM of torque ... it just feels best for me in the car, not too much and not too little power, and it's solid too. 🙂 I once was allowed to drive an RS with around 510 hp and ... of course, a lot of power is great and maybe it sounds a bit weird, but in that car it was just not my thing to be honest. 😉 For my taste, the absolute upper limit for the best driving experience (I can only estimate it) is around 460hp and something around 600NM of torque in the MK2 RS. 🤔🤷‍♂️ I really like your opinion on that sound and the original look! 👍

[@CarFocused]

Completely agree. The MR375 car I drove felt spot on. It’s all too easy to chase big power and ruin the balance of the car. It’s not good when it’s spinning up and scrabbling about for grip. I’d rather be able to plant my foot and extract all of the power that’s on tap 👍🏻👍🏻

[@rs_holger6588]

@@CarFocused Absolutely! 👍 ... as James May approximately said: "With less power, I can accelerate longer and have fun for a longer period of time" ... and you have more time to grin! 😁

[@HillJamie17]

Is your MK2 RS stock power?

[@CarFocused]

Superchips stage 1 👍🏻

[@joaquinduran2235]

How do I buy these wheels if any body knows please tell me

[@joaquinduran2235]

Been looking for em for my st

[@CarFocused]

RATES Ford on EBAY 👍🏻

[@CarFocused]

@@joaquinduran2235 www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Ford-Focus-Mk2-RS-19-Performance-Alloy-Wheel-8-5J-Silver-RS500-1692722-/272377948339?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

[@joaquinduran2235]

@@CarFocused thank you!

[@joaquinduran2235]

@@CarFocused unfortunately they don't ship to the states🥲🥲

[@jasonboyle7203]

Sounds proper nice, have just just put and exhaust on my FK8 just what it needed.

[@CarFocused]

Yea they’re very mute from factory aren’t they! Glad you’ve opened it up a bit 👌🏻

[@jasonboyle7203]

Even get the odd pop an Bang when gunning it. Should have been better from factory yeh.

[@ICEJosh1987]

Wheeyyyy you said garage queen :D

[@Roadwarrior92]

Looks sweet!

[@CarFocused]

Cheers dude!

[@stephenstyles4938]

Beautiful Gary makes me want to get the st out lol 😆😜

[@CarFocused]

What’s stopping you 😁👌🏻

[@stephenstyles4938]

@@CarFocused now the run 😏

[@adriaanpretorius3411]

Me third ! Greetings from Pretoria South Africa. 17 June 2021 17:12 GMT

[@adriaanpretorius3411]

I drive a 2016 RHD Ford Fiesta ST 2 door daily driver.

[@mrlavery]

Faaaackinnn ewlll guys ! haha :D pheasant nearly ended up with an RS badge on its dial

[@CarFocused]

😂😂 it was sooo close!

[@minotaur463]

❤️❤️❤️ FORD FOCUS RS MK2 ❤️❤️❤️

[@CarFocused]

YES!💙

[@robphillips1971]

I Feel the pain when I drive by those gravel lorries and I hear the inevitable stones being thrown at the bodywork makes me swear and cringe at the same time🤬

[@CarFocused]

It’s horrible isn’t it! And stone chips are a pain in the ass!

[@richardbourne6660]

Sounds fabulous, still running the original exhaust on my mk2 but when the inevitable happens and I need a new system it'll be a milltec. Gravel pain in the ass but personally If I see it I turn round and either find another route or abort drive n return home.

[@Hunnsey_rs]

OEM + to keep the standard exhaust is just a excuse not to spend money on a exhaust 😂😂😂

[@CarFocused]

Haha no seriously I love the standard one! Fred said performance wise it won’t make much of a difference anyway, they’ve done a few like this before. I just love how chilled it is with normal driving.

[@rizzebbrell8105]

Nice car

[@richardpowell723]

👍

[@PHIL4913]

Ahhh if you only knew how it drives with 3” turbo back and cat back without any single muffler 😄

[@CarFocused]

Bloody noisy I’d imagine 😂

[@PHIL4913]

@@CarFocused ye for sure. On long distances it gets you tired, but it so cool to make some noise in city at evening 😈

[@jaywood8152]

Remus all the way…..

[@CarFocused]

Not really a thing with the Mk2’s - mainly Milltek, Mongoose, KMS…

[@davestevens8374]

First

[@marti9]

The interior in these looks so dated and shit

[@CarFocused]

Probably because it is dated 😂 It’s a 16 year old interior.

[@marti9]

@@CarFocused very true, still looks sweet from outside tho