My Focus ST Build Thread 352bhp 435Ib/ft - air filter ducting...
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My Focus ST Build Thread 352bhp 435Ib/ft - air filter ducting...
Since my car is now going to become a track car decided to do a build thread....
Well here is my newer car - had it since October but havent been on here for a while
It is a 2007 model Focus ST-2
So started with 220-225bhp and approx 230Ib/ft
Bought standard bar the 19" alloys (not my cup of tea);
Next step
Parts fitted; grey plastics sprayed black and xenon white sidelight & numberplate bulbs added
Next up was a 275bhp & 325Ib/ft upgrade along with some cosmetic tweaks;
Parts fitted; Dreamscience Mod C map, induction kit, eibach pro kit lowering springs, decat pipe
Next up new front mount intercooler;
Parts fitted; Airtec Gen 3 intercooler
Now new wheels & tyres
Parts fitted; Pro Race 1.2 & Yoko Parada Spec 2's
Some nice pics;
Also fitted a larger air filter onto the induction kit along with some RS spark plugs to cure a slight missfire
New brakes & sunstrip
Parts fitted; EBC turbo groove discs and yellowstuff pads
Taken to rolling road and it produced the grand total of 298bhp and 351Ib/ft
A piper 3" system was then bought with a downpipe - fitted the catback but downpipe is still in the garage
It was then taken to Croft for its first trackday to see where more improvements are required;
After the trackday the car was left to cool overnight then taken back to Croft for some performance timings;
Managed 0-60 in 5.7 seconds which was the fastest fwd car of the day
Parts required for next stage;
Bilstein coilovers
Whiteline front & rear arb's
Stripped interior
Rear FIA approved cage
Full slick tyres with another set of pro race 1.2
Remap
Oil cooler
Radtec radiator
Quaife ATB
RS clutch, flywheel and pressure plate
EBC yellowstuff rear pads and turbo groove discs
6 Pot front calipers with 360mm discs
Should then be around 330bhp and 400Ib/ft
Also got this unfinished in the garage;
Picture from when fitting the intercooler;
Will try and keep this updated
Rob
Well here is my newer car - had it since October but havent been on here for a while
It is a 2007 model Focus ST-2
So started with 220-225bhp and approx 230Ib/ft
Bought standard bar the 19" alloys (not my cup of tea);
Next step
Parts fitted; grey plastics sprayed black and xenon white sidelight & numberplate bulbs added
Next up was a 275bhp & 325Ib/ft upgrade along with some cosmetic tweaks;
Parts fitted; Dreamscience Mod C map, induction kit, eibach pro kit lowering springs, decat pipe
Next up new front mount intercooler;
Parts fitted; Airtec Gen 3 intercooler
Now new wheels & tyres
Parts fitted; Pro Race 1.2 & Yoko Parada Spec 2's
Some nice pics;
Also fitted a larger air filter onto the induction kit along with some RS spark plugs to cure a slight missfire
New brakes & sunstrip
Parts fitted; EBC turbo groove discs and yellowstuff pads
Taken to rolling road and it produced the grand total of 298bhp and 351Ib/ft
A piper 3" system was then bought with a downpipe - fitted the catback but downpipe is still in the garage
It was then taken to Croft for its first trackday to see where more improvements are required;
After the trackday the car was left to cool overnight then taken back to Croft for some performance timings;
Managed 0-60 in 5.7 seconds which was the fastest fwd car of the day
Parts required for next stage;
Bilstein coilovers
Whiteline front & rear arb's
Stripped interior
Rear FIA approved cage
Full slick tyres with another set of pro race 1.2
Remap
Oil cooler
Radtec radiator
Quaife ATB
RS clutch, flywheel and pressure plate
EBC yellowstuff rear pads and turbo groove discs
6 Pot front calipers with 360mm discs
Should then be around 330bhp and 400Ib/ft
Also got this unfinished in the garage;
Picture from when fitting the intercooler;
Will try and keep this updated
Rob
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Had the H&R coilovers fitted and wow - amazing....
Slightly lower than it was before but no much as want it practical
Anyway heres the pics;
How it sits now;
From a distance....
Rob
Also got the bonnet being finished in the bodyshop and bought an Escort mk6 escort so will use this for the daily hack
Slightly lower than it was before but no much as want it practical
Anyway heres the pics;
How it sits now;
From a distance....
Rob
Also got the bonnet being finished in the bodyshop and bought an Escort mk6 escort so will use this for the daily hack
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Well today fitted my Samco heater matrix hoses and cleaned down all the air filter & the MAF
Had an ESP System Fault as well but a simple battery off for 5 hours while I did the work;
Started the day looking like this;
Various pics from the jobs in process;
Samco hoses now;
Chaos in the engine bay
All fitted - engine bay getting cleaned tomorrow and bootlid getting wiper removed as it as usefull as a chocolate fire guard
Rob
Had an ESP System Fault as well but a simple battery off for 5 hours while I did the work;
Started the day looking like this;
Various pics from the jobs in process;
Samco hoses now;
Chaos in the engine bay
All fitted - engine bay getting cleaned tomorrow and bootlid getting wiper removed as it as usefull as a chocolate fire guard
Rob
10-07-2010, 06:23 PM
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Dewipered rear now sorted;
Next up - sort out what interior trim I need and dont need (plus what I actually want to make it liveable)
Rob
Next up - sort out what interior trim I need and dont need (plus what I actually want to make it liveable)
Rob
10-07-2010, 11:12 PM
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I like these cars more and more,great work mate.
02-09-2010, 02:59 PM
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Forgot about my thread on here - here is alot of updates;
Have been having a few issues with temperatures on track; decided to get more cold air into engine bay hence the newly modified grill;
My new vented bonnet arrives on Saturday so excited for that
Also getting car remapped again so should have some more horsey power
Rolling road is coming on wednesday so will post power graph once oiff the r/r
Rob
Have been having a few issues with temperatures on track; decided to get more cold air into engine bay hence the newly modified grill;
My new vented bonnet arrives on Saturday so excited for that
Also getting car remapped again so should have some more horsey power
Rolling road is coming on wednesday so will post power graph once oiff the r/r
Rob
02-09-2010, 03:00 PM
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Well on the rolling road my car made a few different power levels but I decided to accept the lowest power as seemed more accurate
Rolling Road Result
310bhp & 345Ib/ft
Mine struggled with traction even with 6.5mm tread on tyres so was quite entertaining
Shown below is some of my other results which were achieved but I settled on the lowest reading
BAD TIMES
Well on tuesday the bonnet decided it didnt like opening so commited suicide - had to break into it then replace all the bonnet lock mechanism
Wednesday and coming back from the rolling road the front undertray decided to come loose and break into what looked like 100 pieces all over the road
Then this morning a puncture in front tyre so replacing both front tyres with new Paradas ready for Ford Fair
Hopefully things will go good again
Rob
Vids to add soon
Rolling Road Result
310bhp & 345Ib/ft
Mine struggled with traction even with 6.5mm tread on tyres so was quite entertaining
Shown below is some of my other results which were achieved but I settled on the lowest reading
BAD TIMES
Well on tuesday the bonnet decided it didnt like opening so commited suicide - had to break into it then replace all the bonnet lock mechanism
Wednesday and coming back from the rolling road the front undertray decided to come loose and break into what looked like 100 pieces all over the road
Then this morning a puncture in front tyre so replacing both front tyres with new Paradas ready for Ford Fair
Hopefully things will go good again
Rob
Vids to add soon
02-09-2010, 03:01 PM
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New bonnet has landed at last - not perfect as a pattern bonnet was used (my original bonnet is now going to get a new set of RS Turbo vents fitted complete with the original RS mounts)
Anyway pics of the temporary vented bonnet;
On another note - rear needs dropping about 10-15mm as looks abit uneven to me
Also got 2 new Parada tyres fitted and waiting for my new undertray after the other one decided to fly away
Rob
Anyway pics of the temporary vented bonnet;
On another note - rear needs dropping about 10-15mm as looks abit uneven to me
Also got 2 new Parada tyres fitted and waiting for my new undertray after the other one decided to fly away
Rob
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Well time for another little update....
It was bothering me being able to see the red bumper when the foglights were removed as air ducts so sorted some ducting that goes into the bumper.
I also painted the scuttle panel satin black as fed up with it going white/grey with polish/was on it
Rob
It was bothering me being able to see the red bumper when the foglights were removed as air ducts so sorted some ducting that goes into the bumper.
I also painted the scuttle panel satin black as fed up with it going white/grey with polish/was on it
Rob
02-09-2010, 03:10 PM
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Forgot to add my FordFair section;
Went on track in the morning using my old Dreamscience Map then on the afternoon went on the 0-60 with a new remap - matched my PB of 5.7 to 60 very easily so once am used to the map I believe there will be some much better times in store.
Well just been sent these 5 pics through from various photographers so here they are;
Well only downside is that the brake fluid boiled and meant I missed my Dreamscience session
Vids of track and 0-60 can be found here;
http://www.youtube.com/user/robbie19.../1/4TZgTebp0dw
Next up is new rear brakes, upgraded lines and 5.1 fluid
Rob
Went on track in the morning using my old Dreamscience Map then on the afternoon went on the 0-60 with a new remap - matched my PB of 5.7 to 60 very easily so once am used to the map I believe there will be some much better times in store.
Well just been sent these 5 pics through from various photographers so here they are;
Well only downside is that the brake fluid boiled and meant I missed my Dreamscience session
Vids of track and 0-60 can be found here;
http://www.youtube.com/user/robbie19.../1/4TZgTebp0dw
Next up is new rear brakes, upgraded lines and 5.1 fluid
Rob
20-09-2010, 07:21 PM
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Well not much progress - got some Dreamscience stickers printed - heres the sunstrip completed now;
Got one in the making for the rear screen
Rob
Got one in the making for the rear screen
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27-09-2010, 08:38 PM
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Cheers for the comments people 8)
Another little update;
Got this little piece of kit fitted - was skeptical at what a Ł60 mod would do but have to report it is amazing piece of kit - gearchanges are superb and car feels more 'together' when hooning it around
Anyway here it is;
On another update got a tow sticker on front bumper (a crap update but chucked it in )
More boring crap to do this week - oil & filter change
Tomorrow car is back on the rolling road so will have a new power graph to post up
Rob
Another little update;
Got this little piece of kit fitted - was skeptical at what a Ł60 mod would do but have to report it is amazing piece of kit - gearchanges are superb and car feels more 'together' when hooning it around
Anyway here it is;
On another update got a tow sticker on front bumper (a crap update but chucked it in
)More boring crap to do this week - oil & filter change
Tomorrow car is back on the rolling road so will have a new power graph to post up
Rob
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Well today I attended the rolling road where I made 309.1bhp previously;
Today I (once again) made numerous power readings - the most accurate of the readings being run 1 on the below graph;
It also made less and more on the rollers - the suggested mods to make are - better oil. new air filter, new downpipe as still on standard dp.
Should be good once that is done
Rob
Today I (once again) made numerous power readings - the most accurate of the readings being run 1 on the below graph;
It also made less and more on the rollers - the suggested mods to make are - better oil. new air filter, new downpipe as still on standard dp.
Should be good once that is done
Rob
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Well cheap mods were required as not payday yet
Seen as I was off I decided to take advantage of the sun and paint the calipers all round and add my ST decals to the front calipers;
Once payday is here my new dampers will be coming from HTEC Elite (Bilsteain B8's)
Also will have my new 5w50 Millers Motorsport oil to go in along with new oil filter and larger K&N cone filter
Rob
Seen as I was off I decided to take advantage of the sun and paint the calipers all round and add my ST decals to the front calipers;
Once payday is here my new dampers will be coming from HTEC Elite (Bilsteain B8's)
Also will have my new 5w50 Millers Motorsport oil to go in along with new oil filter and larger K&N cone filter
Rob
06-10-2010, 09:17 PM
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To be honest I'm not usually a fan of these but that's a lovely looking Focus, you've done a great job! Must go nicely with power and torque like that too! 
27-10-2010, 09:04 PM
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UPDATE 27-10-2010
Parts have been getting collected ready for some more mods to appear;
New gaskets for exhaust
Turbo to downpipe gasket
Downpipe to turbo bolts
Motul 300V Motorsport 5w30 oil
Ford oil filter
Most important mod;
Magnex 3" downpipe - many thanks to Rick on STOC for this
All will be fitted on Saturday
Awaiting my new Bilstein B8 rear dampers
Rob
Parts have been getting collected ready for some more mods to appear;
New gaskets for exhaust
Turbo to downpipe gasket
Downpipe to turbo bolts
Motul 300V Motorsport 5w30 oil
Ford oil filter
Most important mod;
Magnex 3" downpipe - many thanks to Rick on STOC for this
All will be fitted on Saturday
Awaiting my new Bilstein B8 rear dampers
Rob
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Cheers for the comments, vid with downpipe added;
http://www.youtube.com/user/robbie1988focusst
Interior is coming out - will be out next week. Have to wait until I get my new Micra delivered (the new daly hack)
Rob
http://www.youtube.com/user/robbie1988focusst
Interior is coming out - will be out next week. Have to wait until I get my new Micra delivered (the new daly hack)
Rob