clutch

hey guys, so i’m really wanting a focus RS for all the right reasons and are wondering how the clutch feels? like is it heavy or is it light and easy to drive. i live in seattle so i experience a bunch of traffic and i broke my leg a few years ago so i was wondering on what it’s gonna feel like...

Hello RS community, I recently went to get an oil change done on my 17 RS while I was out of town. The technician came out and asked me what aftermarket clutch did I install in my car. To my surprise I told him "What do you mean? The car is all factory to my knowledge. Bought it with 6k miles"...

Folks, I am the owner of a 2016 Ford Focus RS. I got the car July 22 of 2016. I complained to the dealer about 6 months ago about my shifter have an issue with reverse and first gear. (it would jam up occasionally.) a technician drove the car and assured me everything was fine. Well...

I've had my RS for about 2 months now and just crossed the 3,900 mile mark. (I know a lot. 90+ mile commute to work daily). Anyways I noticed that at EXACTLY the 3,700 mile mark my clutch suddenly feels much easier to depress and much easer to shift. Is this something normal or should I be...

Hi Everyone: Sorry if this is a really duh question, but I am not as mechanically inclined as most here. I bought my Focus RS because I love Ford, I love the brand and to me the purchase was a no brainer :) So, I have finally taken a long trip in my RS (about 400 miles) and I noticed that...

I just experienced something very strange that I wanted to share on the forum. I was doing some spirited driving and just entering a small roundabout when I clutched in and shifted to 3rd gear. When I released the clutch it seemed to stick like halfway down and I applied the throttle like...

Hello fellow members: I have read several places that the rear drive unit was purposely engineered to slip. I have actively searched and cannot find where exactly I read that. If someone can find the article, please post it in this thread. My question is this: The design sounds like a disaster...

Hi guys, from all info available I found out the drive system is a bit tunen Twinster from GNK. but my Q. would be: Is there permanent split torque between front and rear or is it more like haldex, that means reactive or as they say pre-emptive, but only in some situations, eg cornering ? Is it...