What have you done to your Focus today?

[pajoda]

Thanks DJM, really happy with it, but comes at a price as expected. Still fiddling with settings, but loving what these offer. Have posted my progress on FocusST.org with more detail but happy to advise of my experiences with ford forums members if anyone is interested.

[unida767]

Originally Posted by pajoda

Thanks DJM, really happy with it, but comes at a price as expected. Still fiddling with settings, but loving what these offer. Have posted my progress on FocusST.org with more detail but happy to advise of my experiences with ford forums members if anyone is interested.

Thanks for posting pics really looks great! Glad to know you had a great experience (in the end) with JustJap. Quick question. Are you running with E-21-BR's at the front and E-22-BR on the rear? Thinking of doing the reverse on my '12 Ti.

[pajoda]

Yes, running E-21 BR's up front (Focus Mk3 kit) but they fit the ST fine. The E-21 BR's in this kit went back (shocks too long) and replaced with BR E-22 rears. Shocks were about 6 inches shorter in the E-22 kit which suprised me as I didn't think there would be that much diffence in suspension between the regular Focus and the ST.

I am not totally sure but I think the BR E-22 fronts go lower, which I dont need as I still have an inch of thread left at my current ride height.

[unida767]

Originally Posted by pajoda

Yes, running E-21 BR's up front (Focus Mk3 kit) but they fit the ST fine. The E-21 BR's in this kit went back (shocks too long) and replaced with BR E-22 rears. Shocks were about 6 inches shorter in the E-22 kit which suprised me as I didn't think there would be that much diffence in suspension between the regular Focus and the ST.

I am not totally sure but I think the BR E-22 fronts go lower, which I dont need as I still have an inch of thread left at my current ride height.

Thanks for this. There's also a big difference in rear anti roll bars too. We can share the same front bars but the rears are very different.
Looking at yours and others on st.org there is a bit of difference in the two kits. Would you mind slamming the front and snapping a pic in the name of science? LOL

[pajoda]

Yeah, might have a chance to drop and snap tomorrow, stay tuned.

[aratic]

Nice one Paul looks sweet. So much for no more mods eh

[pajoda]

Thanks Blair, yeah, still can't help myself

[aratic]

I know the feeling

[pajoda]

Sorry, was all keen to drop to maxed out for a pic but left the spanners at my Fathers place. Will get around to it unida767

[unida767]

Originally Posted by pajoda

Sorry, was all keen to drop to maxed out for a pic but left the spanners at my Fathers place. Will get around to it unida767

All good! When you can mate.

[DJM83]

Resonator delete on my ST yesterday.

[pajoda]

Cool, nice mod for a few bucks from my experience, gives the ST a bit of volume without any highway drone.

[pajoda]

Originally Posted by unida767

All good! When you can mate.

Sort of locked away with other stuff for a bit unida767, but will endevour to get around to it

[Nichol]

Got my roof wrapped - gloss black. Anyone in Sydney that's interested, get in contact with Pro Vinyl in Rosebery. Definitely happy about the outcome.

[ronnas07]

Got the ST back from Ford today after it broke down yesterday afternoon at an intersection in the ****ing down rain. Not impressed...
Found out that a cable tie had been put on too tight from factory and had slowly cut into some wiring...

[pajoda]

New wheels today

[aratic]

Nice choice, looks great!

[pajoda]

Thanks Blair, very happy too, always a gamble without fitting first but super happy with the look

[aratic]

Actually quite jealous right now! You've got brakes coming too right?

[pajoda]

Yeah, still waiting, my rotors and pads are very second hand after track time, here is the order list:

Your Order Contains:

• 2 x Hawk Performance HPS Brake Pads REAR Mazdaspeed 3 2007-2013 / Ford Focus ST 2013+
• 2 x Motul RBF600 Factory Line Brake Fluid DOT 4
• 1 x StopTech Sport Slotted Rotor FRONT (Pair) Ford Focus ST 2013+
• 1 x StopTech Sport Slotted Rotor REAR (Pair) Ford Focus ST 2013+
• 2 x Hawk Performance HPS Brake Pads FRONT Ford Focus ST 2013+
• 1 x Hawk Performance HP Plus Brake Pads FRONT Ford Focus ST 2013+

[pajoda]

HPS+ were for track days and seems to be the delay in shipping, damn it

[aratic]

Will be interested to see how this combo goes for you. Was on edge autosport last night looking at brakes and noticed these. The Wilwood brake kits look nice as well but v pricey. If money was no object...

Had happy laps last weekend and altho they performed pretty well the brakes look worse for wear

[pajoda]

Saw that post on another forum Blair, was looking at a full blown Wilwood package myself, by the time I looked at purchase price, plus the currency conversion, plus the envisaged tax, plus the engineering certification as I was increasing pistons (NSW rules), it was looking like a 4.5K exercise. I had to scale back at that point. The list I supplied plus 140 for stainless brake lines is as far as I wanted to go, and could afford.

[pajoda]

That list was 1300 with shipping and a bit of change by the way

[aratic]

Very sensible, works out to be a lot of money doesn't it. Realistically the items you've gone for will be more than good enough for the odd track day

[pajoda]

I am confident an amateur like me will get by on that, The car stops really well on stock callipers, the rotors and pads are showing signs of fatigue. I will take a punt on upgrading all but callipers, and happy to advise if it goes pear shaped

[aratic]

I agree the stock brakes are good but like you noticed they don't take punishment too well!

[pajoda]

yep, fed them with Motul RFB600 fluid before anything else, should have helped but the rotor scoring and the material transfer and subsequent pedal feel and squeal tells me I need to do something

[DJM83]

How did i miss this, those wheels look tops and the height is spot on. I really wanna lower mine.

[pajoda]

I went the coilover path, never had adjustable suspension before but sold on it now