OK random conversation with Meilack started this thread but curious now to everyone's opinions on this!
I will start the following to, add yours to the list.
1. Bracket in the middle of the car to stop centre sectiono of exhaust dropping.
2. a 2ltr fiesta mk3
3. Bring back the cosworth engine
4. Rust proofed older fords properly
5. Not invented the clutch ratchet system used on mk4 escorts and mk3 fiestas etc
6. Used the mk3.5 style filler flap on the mk3 fiesta
7. Not used the driveshaft driven ABS System on older fords
8. used a non dizzy engine management on cossies
9. used the efi management on S2 rs turbos as mfi was unreliable
10. made the Fiesta ST faster
to match the chassis 11. desgined the BC gearbox better so it wasn't so notchy and prone to crapping itself
12. shot the person who designed the 3 spokes for the FRST
13. not bothered developing and selling the probe
14. made seats and other interior parts that don't squeak and rattle
15. put the XR/RS arches on the Si in the first place
16. not used the fiat 500 as a base for the new KA
17. Not used dodgy wiring on old escorts, especially for heated rear screens and rear clusters
18. Given the FRP more blooming power as that does have an excellent chassis
19. Read above for mk5 fiesta zetec s
20. Made more mk1 Focus RS's
21. not made brake lines go over the fuel tank (eh des?)
22. Not put the starter on the exhaust manifold side of the Escort RS/XR range as the engine heat roasted the starter motors
23. Used better quality standard discs as the normal ford ones on older fords were prone for warping
24. Used better quality seals on mk4 xr3i cabrios, as the underneath was top notch with double skinned sills
25. Made a fiesta cosworth, there's pretty much everything else except during that time
26. made better sun roof seals
27. strengthened the mk3 like the 3.5 was. i.e side impact bars
28. make an xr8 in this country
29. make xr6 turbo in this country...mmmmmmmmm
30. better rear light seals
31. spare wheel inside rather than underneath so everything doesn't rusts and tyre perishes
32. external pats across the board on zetec ecu's
33. made the third gear syncro on Fiesta ST's properly on 2008 models
34. Made the dealers more friendly and less tosserish
35. Changed the design on mk4 escorts where the gear linkage is directly above the exhaust, so you have to hang the exhaust low to clear it properly
36. not use that stupid measly jack that is meant to jack up on a sill which you know will probably split of bend a little with the weight of the car
37. better bottom arms, you don't hear of any other makes changing them every few months
38. thrust bearing linkage in BC gearbox have two holding pins instead of one so less likely to have chatter from it as you accidentally put it in not equal so need to take the entire thing of again
39. bottom ball joint pins - why do they have to be torque bit on the end which always round if haven't been undone for a few months
40. why do you have to take the centre sub frame section of the si to get the cat down
41. why use leaf springs on the mk5 & 6 vans
42. Have to take headlight out to change bulbs on mk5 fiesta.......why?
43. Wiring loom on mk4 escort and mk3 is one piece from headlight to rear light
44. Made an RS Turbo cabriolet available to public to buy
45. not put the boot release in the middle on mk6 escorts as they work with the ignition on and "funny" mates open your boot at will
46. made 90 spec boots on escorts slightly different
47. made the ride height on standard pumas lower to reduce arch gap!
48. made more S1 RS Turbos
49. Not used the EGR System as found on the Si
50. made the trip computers on S2's actually semi accurate
51. why rivet window regs in to door when you can buy replacements from ford becuase they are obviously going to fail at some point...did it save money riveting...no!!!!
52. Gearing on the Fiesta ST is to short
53. Recaros for above are shockingly expensive
54. Gearing on the Fiesta ST is to short
55. Recaros for above are shockingly expensive
56. fuel pump bracket on Mk4 rs...who designed it to bolt up the way it does...tiny bit of rust hits those bolts the don't come off and you need a new one.
i speak from a nightmare of experience.57. why spend millions designing the rs2000 engine and only use it in one car
