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Old May 31, 2017 | 07:41 PM
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hey was wondering wether you could help me, I own a mk1 Focus 1.8 millennium . I now for a st170 and was wondering wether I could put all the parts on mine e.i exhaust lights wheels etc . greatly appreciated
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wheels fit and lights fit although you may need to altar wiring on headlights if your indicators are bumper mounted, aftermarket exhaust should fit but OE would need fettling to fit

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Hey, appreciate the prompt reply! You'll probably laugh but What do you mean when you say OE. Looks good then thanks for the info, will the seats and rear seats fit straight in aswell? Regards
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OE is original equipment, seats are a straight fit even 3dr seats fit just doorcards from a 3dr wont for obvious reasons
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Great stuff yeh they both 3 door. Have you ever put an exhaust on your self? Do you now what fiddling I would need to do? Is it just fiddling on the ngine side or all the way through with brackets ect? Sorry for all the questions just looking for a little project . Thanks for your help
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the original standard 170 exhaust is a 1 piece system which has to be cut to be removed hence the term fettling, personally unless its a stainless steel aftermarket system its not worth the faffing about
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if you want to fit the ST170 manifold to your 1.8, you will need to also swap the power steering pipe and dipstick
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I'm picking it up later , exhaust does look bigger than usual but I'm not sure how big they are stanadard on the 170. Is that hard work changing power steering then? And when you say dipstick . It is just literally change dipsticks? Thanks
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the 170 exhaust is miles better than the 1.8 and 2.0 zetecs with regards to flow. The power steering pipe is pretty easy and acessible.
the dipstick along with the pipe it sits in needs replacing. About 10 minutes to do

the big question though, why not just drive the 170 instead?
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Well I'm having it today, I now the drive shaft has come out , and something to do with engine mount. Engine is tilting forward . It still starts. I may have a look at it. It's a good shout!
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Well I'm having it today, I now the drive shaft has come out , and something to do with engine mount. Engine is tilting forward . It still starts. I may have a look at it. It's a good shout!
makes more sense sorting that one out in my eyes. 1-PD (Steve) who has commented above will have the parts you require.

by the sounds of things it'll be the torque mount underneath the gearbox. I would inspect the driveshaft for damage and replace the gearbox oil
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