How much have I spent on my Focus ST? Full Mod List!

[@keatonwilson2410]

Dude wasted his money on some of this stuff

[@jonidontknow]

all that info in the description takes some serious dedication. Respect

[@andrewmackey6185]

Thanks, just trying to be helpful :)

[@n0w3lly90]

Hits the pocket a bit too mate 😂

[@Lokaine01]

Looks super clean! You’re a legend for providing so many links

[@andrewmackey6185]

I appreciate it!

[@officialmew1127]

I just had the Ford Performance short shifter, Shift cable bushings, & COBB Accessport installed on Friday with a 91 tune. Let me just say with the shifter and bushings.. WOW.. What a difference it makes with the shifting. If I would have known the 91 Tune would make the driving experience better, I would have bought it when I first got my car. What a difference it all made my car feel.

[@andrewmackey6185]

Sorry I didn't see this comment before the other one. That's awesome man! The 91 tune is such a huge difference with all of that added torque, it's insane :) I've been thinking about the short shifter for awhile... can you explain a little bit more on the difference it had?

[@officialmew1127]

@@andrewmackey6185 with the shifter bushings added with the short shifter. The shifts feel more stiff. It doesn’t feel like the loose when shifting. I have the COBB short shift plate, but I decided to go in this direction instead. When putting it in gear, it feels tight and that the shifter won’t go anywhere. I am not disappointed with this purchase.

[@andrewmackey6185]

@@officialmew1127 Thanks for the feedback! I may do your exact setup in the future, how many miles are on the car if you don't mind me asking?

[@officialmew1127]

@@andrewmackey6185 I have a little over 36,000. I bought the car back in December with almost 32,000 miles on it from Ford in Glendale, CA

[@andrewmackey6185]

@@officialmew1127 Oh okay, cool! That's pretty low still, I'm around 18,500 miles - not very much lol

[@vMaxHeadroom]

I'm 2 years late but wow what a beautiful ST the colour is amazing!

[@falsetelevision3607]

A very clean build and you listed the exact sites where you got them. This other video I watched he bragged about if people wanna copy his build. So far on my 17 st I've got a mishimoto air intake a ram grill intake and a awe track catback exhaust.

[@rlong967]

NICE RIDE!!! I have an ST 2 in the same BEAUTIFUL color. ST does not get the respect it deserves. AWESOME car for the money.....

[@andrewmackey6185]

Thank you! I love the magnetic grey :)

[@CrazedHistorian]

damn that thing is clean nice job dude

[@n0w3lly90]

Your car is certainly a looker mate! MASSIVE air filter (wow!) I'm in the middle of upgrading my Focus ST as things stand. Have done the following: 1) Mfactory helical LSD, Focus RS flywheel & clutch... $2500 all in (incl. Labour) 2) Airtec cold air induction system Stage 2 - $490 3) PumaSpeed R-Sport intercooler Stage 3 - $550 4) Stage 1 ECU remap - PumaSpeed MAXD-OUT 280 - $500 Next comes a resonated Scorpion catback exhaust which is going $1400 (early May). Then going for a sports cat and then Stage 2 remap after all that (later in the year)

[@andrewmackey6185]

Thanks!! Wow! Going for quite the setup there! Intercooler on these cars are a MUST in my opinion - glad to see you have one on there :) Hope the scorpion catback sounds good!

[@n0w3lly90]

@@andrewmackey6185 thanks Andrew. Definitely agree with the intercooler as the stock one is crap! Also, liberating the air induction does a lot for the Ecoboost engine. My target is 300bhp, currently at 289bhp... I don't intend to go down the forged internals and hybrid turbo route (far too expensive and laborious to get sorted), but, I wanted to get as much power as safely as possible and without stressing the block and head/ cams too much, as well as - its a front wheel drive car - getting all that power and torque to the ground (hence the diff and transmission set up). I am not sure if the Scorpion system is available in the US, but it is similar to the Borla or Cobb catback systems made of really good stainless steel, mandrel bent and hand welded, etc. Hopefully a good exhaust - we'll see! 😉 my car will accelerate (tested) 0-60 in 5.2 secs and 0-62 (the 100 km/h mark) in 5.6 secs. So good gains there already

[@andrewmackey6185]

@@n0w3lly90 I think you'll get there! I'm sitting around 290hp to the engine right now (based off stage 2 cobb estimates). I'm also adding a rear motor mount soon to keep those wheels on the ground haha. I don't think the scorpion is sold in the US but I have seen some videos on the sound! Hope all goes well man, I love talking to people about their Focus STs and the builds they're doing!

[@n0w3lly90]

@@andrewmackey6185 nice, 290bhp is good going! I got 289bhp strangely because of the hybrid set up I have (stage 1 tune, stage 2 air induction, stage 3 intercooler! Just the only parts available to get during this pandemic... loads of people furloughed see). Oh, I got a rear motor mount too (missed that out)... good idea to get one 😉 the LSD gets rid of most torque steer too, and, makes braking more even and traction better

[@KShiggity]

super dope car, can't wait to get an ST myself

[@andrewmackey6185]

Thanks! I love it!

[@shaungowler8909]

DMB graphics are deffo the way to go with any decal badges or graphics bought from them few time 👍🏻👍🏻

[@KonaSTie]

Fire build bro!! Looks sick!! Just sold my hardbody and getting into focus ST as my new daily im so hyped lol

[@k2a2l2]

looks super clean👍 hoping to get an ST soon

[@HighOctn]

Watching this now and seeing how prices have shot yo is insane, the girls exhaust is about $1100 now, accessport brand new is over $600

[@VworksArt]

Yo ST lookin clean AF bruh

[@andrewmackey6185]

Thanks man! Appreciate it!!

[@TheVertigoheadspin]

nice hatch!clean and neat

[@andrewmackey6185]

Thanks!

[@logan4706]

No cable bushings? That was a must for me

[@andrewmackey6185]

It's on the list of things to do!

[@rileypaynestewart]

what is the vacuum tubing you mentioned in the engine bay? I just bought a focus st and it's pretty heavily modded and it has a green tube that kinda looks like that

[@andrewmackey6185]

It's high heat resistant vacuum tubing that runs from the boost port of the sound symposer delete to the BOV line. If you take a look at your stock solenoid, it should be capped off.

[@SheepyG-DGV]

The indicators didn't fit my 2013 focus st mk3 don't know what model you have.

[@lov2critic]

Are the white wheels a PITA to keep clean? Been browsing for a set of rims for a while but haven’t made my mind up on color, white is my top choice !

[@andrewmackey6185]

Honestly, after about 2 days of driving they are definitely dirty again. However, if you don't wash them for awhile, they begin to look "clean" again because all the rims are covered in the same amount of brake dust which gives it a different white look. Unless you get real close - they look clean from a distance. White wheels pop 100%

[@MattBell73]

Should have just bought an RS to start with!

[@christophersmokeyday622]

Them splitter rods on the bumper tho

[@NikkiGrimm]

stock suspension? looks sick af

[@andrewmackey6185]

Thanks!

[@troysefff]

Theres def some research you should have done before buying all this. Since you didnt go BT those FMIC pipes and extra larger hoses actually reduced your HP to the wheels. Stock turbo a $500-$700 range FMIC would have done the job no problem. Same with your exhaust but since you went Borla you clearly just wanted the sound and not the performance. But you for sure could have done something that fits your build a bit to get more HP. Good thin now is, all you need is a new turbo and full suspension and you'll make all this worth a damn. Just fyi.

[@jaytroyer9996]

Did u get those off Etsy that's where. Mine came from and they are doing the same

[@andrewmackey6185]

The overlays are not from etsy but I have bought stuff from them before for the car. Its a shame they peeled lol

[@DidItFirst]

I'm debating whether I should continue modding my ST3 or sell it and get something with lower mileage. I just hit 79k... how reliable are they after 100k?

[@dalegreen409]

Pretty reliable as long as you keep up on maintenance and take care of it. I myself own one just did a catch can yesterday. Hit me up on Instagram I got you if you need any help or so @st1dale I have a pic of snowflake wheels

[@andrewmackey6185]

I agree with @Dale Green. I browse the Focus forums often and people are getting up to 100k miles with little to no major issues. Just regular maintenance and wear-and-tear stuff.

[@n0w3lly90]

As with any car mate... take good care of it and have it serviced regularly, spark plugs, timing/ cam belts, keep your oil and fluid changes regular and, when the time comes, at high mileages, save a little to get the head cleaned internally/ mounts refinished (much higher mileage). Ensure all that and your engine should stay in good fettle 😉

[@tokkenboii2620]

Recently melted my 4 cylinder and most deverstating thing to happen dont know if I should fix it or sell the car

[@mattmorrison3770]

My '14 ST3 just passed 130k. I haven't had any major issues with it. My bypass valve has started to throw codes, so its being replaced ASAP. That's the first real issue I've ran into so far. But its an easy fix.

[@saywhatiwantidontcare]

Nice car but in my opinion I would remove the mud flaps

[@andrewmackey6185]

I took the orange ones off and put black rally armor ones on haha. I'm a sucker for the mudflaps lol

[@jonathansmerigian9737]

You haven't upgraded the rotors and pads?

[@andrewmackey6185]

Nope - haven't touched them.

[@pawdre5151]

You forgot the most important mod… Short antenna

[@Josh-py9rq]

Loll 😂🔥👌

[@samuelgantner8706]

Nice, surprised no rear motor mount.

[@andrewmackey6185]

Thanks! I actually just got my rear motor mount from COBB the other day - will be installing it soon :)

[@samuelgantner8706]

Gotcha, figured it would one of your next to dos. Ironically I just installed my Cobb motor mount Wednesday, lol.

[@andrewmackey6185]

@@samuelgantner8706 Haha that's great! How was the install?

[@samuelgantner8706]

@@andrewmackey6185 Not bad, only 8 bolts, not counting the factory engine bay bottom cover. Only tricky part flexing the downpipe bracket enough to get it off even with no bolts on it won't just fall in your lap, and will need a 13 wrench in addition to socket due to the location of a few of the bolts. Lastly the Cobb motor mount uses a 8mm, I believe, Allen key instead of factory 13 socket bolt.

[@ThatBlackZ06]

I'm about that much into my FBO 3071 focus on big boy tires

[@andrewmackey6185]

What kind of power are you making with that setup?

[@ThatBlackZ06]

I've had the setup for about a month, still no dyno time but I would guess 350whp on 93

[@thatoneskatekid]

Dummy clean ST wow very very nice

[@andrewmackey6185]

Thanks!!

[@THEFIFTHDIMENTION]

Is that ASU?

[@andrewmackey6185]

It's UCR in CA!

[@LUNA-zw4uw]

Any good website to order car parts????

[@andrewmackey6185]

I've used cjponyparts for a lot of the stuff: www.cjponyparts.com/

[@raull2xx735]

how much hp?

[@andrewmackey6185]

271 hp to the wheels, 373 torque

[@raull2xx735]

@@andrewmackey6185 has your check engine light ever showed up till this day after the mods you did to it?

[@alansanders2425]

Is that UCR in riverside? Lol

[@andrewmackey6185]

Yes it is!

[@alansanders2425]

@@andrewmackey6185 good old inland empire lol I live down the freeway a bit we’ll have to link up man I just picked up a 17 focus st with almost the same mods lol

[@michaelday6987]

$5k goes a long way on this car.

[@andrewmackey6185]

I agree, love everything I've done so far.

[@gabrieltremblay8010]

No downpipe? How come?

[@gabrieltremblay8010]

I’ve been looking also to get a downpipe and I have the same exhaust as you. I’m wondering what your take is on installing a 3 inch downpipe on the borla exhaust that is 2.5 inch. Do you think it’s fine?

[@andrewmackey6185]

Trying to wait for Carb approval on COBBs downpipe. A 3inch downpipe should be perfectly fine with the Borla. The cobb downpipe I want is a 3inch and it comes with both 2.5" and 3" gaskets so it'll fit our Borla 2.5in.

[@juancarlomatos3084]

Tell me you have money, without telling me you have money.

[@frankdatank6255]

Why buy a ST just to make it look like a RS?? Why not just buy a RS?

[@cristophcarsu8185]

Fix that stance and find a wheel that fits and this would be just like the 20 other STs annoying people at the local meets

[@MITCH-fb5gp]

What’s wrong with the stance on this car.??