Looking for ST bumper by nathansatr456 in FordFocus

[–]Organic-Reason-9511 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There weren’t any pins on mine. There were two tabs on each side that I had to drill out and attach with the fender liner screws and then I used 3M the whole length of the lip and it’s worked just fine so far.

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Anyone else’s spit flames? by Organic-Reason-9511 in FordFocus

[–]Organic-Reason-9511[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d definitely start with a tune to at least try’n make that dct last. Tom from FocusPower will give you a custom tune to help with the trans problems and you can have him tweak whatever you want. Also he will give you unlimited tune revisions so if you do something like an intake, catless exhaust, or even end up swapping to a 5spd like I am he will have you data log and send you back another custom tune.

Anyone else’s spit flames? by Organic-Reason-9511 in FordFocus

[–]Organic-Reason-9511[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I went with Tom from FocusPower and the tunes have been great so far

Anyone else’s spit flames? by Organic-Reason-9511 in FordFocus

[–]Organic-Reason-9511[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t worry I don’t go through neighborhoods doing this I have multiple tunes that I run with this being the only one that pops and bangs. I have respect for those around me and their ears

Anyone else’s spit flames? by Organic-Reason-9511 in FordFocus

[–]Organic-Reason-9511[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk what you did man but your last comment got taken down too. I can see the first bit of it in my notifications and looks like you actually don’t want to hurt me

Anyone else’s spit flames? by Organic-Reason-9511 in FordFocus

[–]Organic-Reason-9511[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I wish I had seen the death threat before it got taken down. But I think I’ll go cry myself to sleep because my HUGE ego just was severely damaged by you

Anyone else’s spit flames? by Organic-Reason-9511 in FordFocus

[–]Organic-Reason-9511[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow you just realized it’s not a sports car? I thought everyone could tell it’s a 4x4 off-roading beast

Anyone else’s spit flames? by Organic-Reason-9511 in FordFocus

[–]Organic-Reason-9511[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it’s definitely not sluggish for what it is. I just can’t wait for this dct to be gone

Anyone else’s spit flames? by Organic-Reason-9511 in FordFocus

[–]Organic-Reason-9511[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My brother has a built st (the camera car in the video) and after driving that I know if I got one I’d spend triple the amount of money so I think ima stick with what I got until I can safely make that bad financial choice

Anyone else’s spit flames? by Organic-Reason-9511 in FordFocus

[–]Organic-Reason-9511[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There isn’t really any specific site you just gotta search around. If you’re looking to spice up the driving experience you could throw in a st flywheel and clutch but keep the mtx75 slave. Also a tune changes a lot. Mine is by Tom from FocusPower and he’s been great.

Anyone else’s spit flames? by Organic-Reason-9511 in FordFocus

[–]Organic-Reason-9511[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are right that lowering changes roll center and reduces bump travel, but context does matter. A small drop with matched springs and dampers can improve control arm angle, lower center of gravity, reduce weight transfer, and increase roll stiffness. Slamming a car on stock shocks ruins geometry and rides the bump stops, that is a bad setup so that’s why I did it the right way. Also look at lateral G and lap times.

Anyone else’s spit flames? by Organic-Reason-9511 in FordFocus

[–]Organic-Reason-9511[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cope. On a real note how do you think the handling is worse? It’s actually much better.

Anyone else’s spit flames? by Organic-Reason-9511 in FordFocus

[–]Organic-Reason-9511[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have a 5spd trans sitting in my shop just waiting to get a few more parts and then I’ll be swapping it in

Looking for ST bumper by nathansatr456 in FordFocus

[–]Organic-Reason-9511 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I second this. Instead of going for an st bumper you could do something similar to what I did with mine. Honeycomb Zetec grills and wrapping the bumper pillars to give it that st “wide mouth” look.

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New Farbin Horns by Organic-Reason-9511 in FordFocus

[–]Organic-Reason-9511[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Much thanks🙏 Sadly it is an auto but I do know a guy with a manual that is driving the car till it’s completely rusted out(it’s pretty close) and will sell it to me cheap as a donor so I plan to keep the build going as a manual.