Right guys..
Just noticed this thread...
I have just left spain where I have a fully modded focus ST. Been in Dubai for 3 months and just bought and S3 (always fancied 1)
MODS:
Wolf CAIS
Dreamscience Remap 5 tunes
Janspeed exhaust
Piper Decat
Mongoose Downpipe
Pro Alloy Intercooler
Eibach springs
Approx 300BHP
ok, Briefly.. The ST, wonderful car, really nice interior, lovely growl from the five pot T5 engine. Nice looking car, loved it, but build quality not all that, squeeks rattles from new.
S3, very well built, handles great, easy to mod..
ok , down to power. The ST and the S3 are very similar standard, 0-60 probably about the same, HOWEVER , once they both hit 60 its bye bye S3, the ST has sooo much mid range torque, and the S3 lose's lots through the transmision once going.
I havent modded the S3 yet (plan to) but when I first added just the remap to the ST it used to bang on gear change, the turbo guage used to got 3 quarters only without and after remap was over the red much much more grunt.
Then came the CAI, intercooler, and straight through exhaust and OH MY GOD, what a beast. Properly fast car, used to shoot flames out of the exhaust, the only problem was traction, became a nightmare, could only floor it in a straight line.
OK, the S3 will be getting modded and I will update exactly how I think the 2 will compare at each stage, revo remap will be next and i'll let you know how that compares to a Remap on the ST.
Alreafy tho I can tell the S3 will put the power down so much better, its gonna be fun.