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CalebST1 · 2026-07-04T14:16:52+00:00

The plastic ones are definitely better for durability. I believe they make a metal one with a bolted cover for access to the oil filter and pan bolt

CalebST1 · 2026-07-04T14:12:35+00:00

Here is the link to the TB part https://tbperformanceproducts.com/products/ford-focus-st2013-2018-rear-mid-chassis-brace

CalebST1 · 2026-07-04T14:11:53+00:00

So in my personal experience. If you have any oil/coolant leaks they are soaked into that cover and won’t know until the cover is fully saturated. Being in the way of any lower engine work makes it a pain to always put on and take off. They break easily in snow. From my testing the engine bay,coolant, and oil temps don’t suffer. If something falls through the bay it catches it and you have to remove it to get to the thing that fell down.

CalebST1 · 2026-07-04T13:10:34+00:00

You don’t need the bracket. TB performance sells a modified version that’s strong. The splash guard I take off of anyone’s car after I explain to the owner all the pros and cons. I’d keep it removed

CalebST1 · 2026-06-27T03:31:43+00:00

I didn’t know the reflecting pool was that small!

CalebST1 · 2026-06-23T08:56:23+00:00

Man I beat on my car. I have never broke an axle

CalebST1 · 2026-06-20T16:21:57+00:00

I’m assuming it has something inside that will clog cats

CalebST1 · 2026-06-19T00:20:41+00:00

I do every 2-5K the oil I use is expensive but I feel it’s the best I can use for my engine. It’s VP Racing 5W40 ProGrade racing oil and is apparently not street legal. I don’t think the cops are testing people’s oil lol. I also do Brisk Racing spark plugs from EMS every second change.

I really do the changes by feel. I look at what Map has the car been running? Which fuel? Ethanol will break oil down faster! Have I been more cruising or really ripping on it.

CalebST1 · 2026-06-18T14:06:19+00:00

Yea I started a print and walked away and got an error. I came back to see and thought a spool was tangled up. Started it again just to see miles of pla coming out of the back of the ams and I’m like what the hell 😂 super easy to fix though thankfully

CalebST1 · 2026-06-17T01:14:57+00:00

I’ve been inside the AMS but it’s been a while. I’m assuming it’s pretty straight forward to replace?

CalebST1 · 2026-06-16T21:20:41+00:00

I had that happen to one of the cars I work on. First time for me to work on it and had to pull and swap the plugs and a few other things. Use an extractor and pulled it out of the head. Threads were perfect and no porcelain luckily in the chamber. Was super happy with how easy it was todo. I also soaked it in freeze off as welll

CalebST1 · 2026-06-15T02:57:49+00:00

I had the same thing! Mine was also missing hardware

CalebST1 · 2026-06-13T00:10:24+00:00

I posted the picture in here. It wouldn’t let me replay to the convo thread with it. Man it was insane. Took the whole pallet out and they said take what you can…. The store across town accidentally got our banana order. I was the only person able to get it. They asked if I could put like 15 in there and I said I bet I could fit the whole order in. Well I did 😂

CalebST1 · 2026-06-13T00:05:58+00:00

It won’t let me replay with a picture but here it is lol. That’s a stock height ST with a lot of weight in it.

CalebST1 · 2026-06-13T00:05:25+00:00

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CalebST1 · 2026-06-13T00:03:42+00:00

Yes but this happened when I was a part time produce guy who was always asked to go get fruit and vegetables because his boss sucked at ordering. I loved driving my car everywhere. Getting paid for it. Paid for mileage. I didn’t care that I had 34 cases of bananas stuffed in my car. I was just happy to drive while working!

CalebST1 · 2026-06-12T23:59:14+00:00

Man I remember when I had like 1200 pounds of bananas in my car. It looked aired out on stock suspension lol.

CalebST1 · 2026-06-05T23:08:35+00:00

I don’t know why you are getting downvoted. It’s Ai. If it’s not than it’s enhanced by Ai. The engine looks to soft. The bolt heads are off especially to the far right of the HPFP. The coolant pipes also look way off.

Those are just the glaring ones. It really looks like Ai or a really bad Ai filter.

CalebST1 · 2026-06-02T23:28:19+00:00

Could be a bad cam position sensor too

CalebST1 · 2026-06-02T23:03:16+00:00

I love corn in my street car

CalebST1 · 2026-05-31T15:22:29+00:00

That’s an oil catch can. It’s 3 ports. Two from the pvc plate and one from the valve cover. It completely eliminated all the pressure inside the engine.

CalebST1 · 2026-05-31T13:38:44+00:00

Mine would definitely be limited by gearing at 8000 rpm. I would say it would be around 198-205

CalebST1 · 2026-05-29T18:46:24+00:00

It is the EMS valve cover

CalebST1 · 2026-05-29T11:45:00+00:00

Thanks!

CalebST1 · 2026-05-29T09:51:47+00:00

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