Kristel10589's Focus ST 300+BHP

[kristel10589]

Not been on here in a long time! This is what we've been up to......

In 2009 i bought a completely standard focus ST with only 23k miles on the clock. This is what she looked like.....

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z302/Kristel_Taylor/Focus%20ST/1_zps41acc99f.jpg

The first mod was a Magnex Exhaust...

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z302/Kristel_Taylor/Focus%20ST/2_zpsa2bae2fe.jpg

Then came the dreamscience ultra handset which made a huuuuuge difference, completely transformed the car and also gave a bit more mpg which is a bonus!...

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z302/Kristel_Taylor/Focus%20ST/3_zps3fdab958.jpg

Next were some RS injectors, which made her run a lot smoother...

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z302/Kristel_Taylor/Focus%20ST/4_zpscdb1b90c.jpg

Then she had a Dreamscience DSCI induction kit...

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z302/Kristel_Taylor/Focus%20ST/5_zps54346cb8.jpg

Next was the RS Oil cooler....

http://www.aandkmotorsport.com/communities/3/004/011/838/203/images/4596126968.jpg

Then the Radtec Intercooler....

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z302/Kristel_Taylor/Focus%20ST/6_zpsfae8c3ed.jpg

Then we took her to a Sax-p rolling road day at surrey rolling road. She made 302.8bhp with 348lb/ft torque, however we discovered afterwards that the garage that last put spark plugs in used the wrong ones so she wasn't running at her best (which we changed after).....

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z302/Kristel_Taylor/Focus%20ST/7_zps79038e0b.jpg

We got a second car as a daily to keep this nice and child free....

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z302/Kristel_Taylor/Focus%20ST/14_zps063b8269.jpg

Then the wheels.........

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z302/Kristel_Taylor/Focus%20ST/8_zpsb6a1c85d.jpg

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z302/Kristel_Taylor/Focus%20ST/9_zpsa67a76c9.jpg

... and 888's....

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z302/Kristel_Taylor/Focus%20ST/10_zps7ee6add6.jpg

Next was the RS Clutch, Quaiffe Diff and Forge Recirc valve. Unfortunately we took the car to Pumabodge where they lived up to their name and within a couple of months the DMF failed!! Lots of money lost but that wasn't going to stop us. So then it was time for the Kalmar Union Lightened SMF and AP Racing clutch........

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z302/Kristel_Taylor/Focus%20ST/11_zpsd291a444.jpg

Then for some BC racing Coilovers and a 25mm ARB.......

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f208/Ajbeats/63FFE204-A1AD-4405-9B03-235A169882C5-19075-00000B19F29E0FEC_zps50d633d8.jpg

In March 2012 we did a track day at brands :)

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z302/Kristel_Taylor/Focus%20ST/12_zps23dfcca1.jpg

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z302/Kristel_Taylor/Focus%20ST/13_zpse59fd0d4.jpg

Somewhere along the line we also fitted a Vibratechnics Lower Engine mount and a Hard Race Left hand engine mount.

http://j-w-racing.co.uk/shopimages/products/normal/FOR258M.jpg

http://www.focusrsparts.co.uk/images/uploads/Collins%20performance/pro_201006261607520.jpg

NEXT PLANS.......

Block mod as a preventative measure
Motorsport driveshafts are on the way
Zunsport lower front grill
Perhaps a bigger turbo with Turbo X map :p

[kristel10589]

Wrong Section FML :wall:

[Jamie]

Looking good you got all the right bits Kristel, I can't wait to get the diff they make so much of a difference it's unreal. As I found when having a play with an RS recently, straight line nothing in it but in the corners where I go slightly wide and have to feather the power the RS stayed composed and gripped like hell.

I actually recently became re-acquainted with my old one, got to start modding it again though as exhaust etc were removed for ze mother. The game has far changed since I sold mine though, so many more goodies to be had!

Bwarrrrrrrrr POP BANG! lol

[kristel10589]

Looking good you got all the right bits Kristel, I can't wait to get the diff they make so much of a difference it's unreal. As I found when having a play with an RS recently, straight line nothing in it but in the corners where I go slightly wide and have to feather the power the RS stayed composed and gripped like hell.

I actually recently became re-acquainted with my old one, got to start modding it again though as exhaust etc were removed for ze mother. The game has far changed since I sold mine though, so many more goodies to be had!

Bwarrrrrrrrr POP BANG! lol

I remember back then when the usual mods were exhaust, remap, air filter and that was about it. Hasn't it totally changed now! Some people out there running crazy figures! What are you aiming for?

The Diff makes a massive difference. Not as much as the SMF did though, that was crazy different, revs up so much faster and easier. The mpg shot through the roof too when we got that done, can get 45mpg down the motorway taking it easy, so in that respect it's already paid for itself for those boring commutes! Not that i bought it for mpg lol :p

[Jamie]

I remember back then when the usual mods were exhaust, remap, air filter and that was about it. Hasn't it totally changed now! Some people out there running crazy figures! What are you aiming for?

The Diff makes a massive difference. Not as much as the SMF did though, that was crazy different, revs up so much faster and easier. The mpg shot through the roof too when we got that done, can get 45mpg down the motorway taking it easy, so in that respect it's already paid for itself for those boring commutes! Not that i bought it for mpg lol :p

Yep completely some savage ST's lurking about I'm after 350 this time, 280's been good but need moar poweeeeer lol.

SMF is definitely something going on with the RS clutch but mines not slipping at the moment lol forgot how expensive these buggers can be! 45 mpg wow. I was happy averaging 32 over 650 odd miles from the Lakes back to home lol!