'13 ST

So back in September I bought a 2013 Focus ST. I had been thinking about a new GLI, a GTI, a CC, a used R32, a Z4 or waiting for the Fiesta ST to come out so I could use all my wheels from the other car on it. I was all over the place on what I wanted to get but had to stick to the Focus, mostly because I had been waiting for a car like this ever since I bought my other Focus back in 2006 and the fact that I enjoyed the other car so much, as slow as it was.

I decided to get Tuxedo Black because I knew it wasn't going to be my daily so keeping it looking good wouldn't be too hard. I also went with the ST2 package, mostly for the Recaro seats but it has a few other nice features that come with it like MyFord Touch and a digital dual zone climate control.

Anyways, here are a few pictures of it...






I haven't done too much yet besides driving it, I went to H2Oi in September and then drove down to Georgia for work in November so I could hit the Tail of the Dragon while I was down there, which was awesome. I have managed to do a little bit to it so far though.

-James Barone Racing rear motor mount
-Force Engineering 3" catless downpipe
-Force Engineering 3" exhaust (2 resonators, no muffler and 2 42 Draft Designs 4" single wall tips)
-SCT tune from FSWerks
-Regular Focus red third brake light (ST one is clear, stands out too much on the black car and looks ricer.)
-K&N drop in filter

John Whalen did an awesome job fabbing up the exhaust for me, and I am completely satisfied with it. The exhaust has zero drone and basically no rasp and is completely bearable inside the car, but when I step on the go pedal it does get pretty damn loud.


But yeah I have some more plans for it, some are in the process now and some will have to wait for more stuff to become available.

-18x9.5/10.5 wheels (ordered)
-Lots of lows (that'll happen soon)
-Intake
-Catch can
-Other 2 engine mounts

Progress will be really slow once the wheels and suspension go on, but it should turn out quite nice.

Love it!

those seats are gangster.

I got tracking numbers for my wheels today, the suspension parts will be ordered within the next few weeks and will be on before mid March hopefully.

2ez4me wrote:

Love it!

It should get good here soon. I'm losing patience so I'm going to start getting to work.

Chad G wrote:

those seats are gangster.

I got the orange seats to be different, figured most people would go for either gray or blue for the seats. I have not seen another black/orange combo on another car in person or online except for the one my sales guy ordered with the same options in case he wanted one.

+1 on those seats!! i love that there different and that flake in the paint is killer!! she will be clean as hell stanced out!!

nightestkiduknow wrote:

+1 on those seats!! i love that there different and that flake in the paint is killer!! she will be clean as hell stanced out!!

Thanks. Yeah, the paint has a lot of flake in it and looks awesome in the sun. My wheels will be here Wednesday so things are starting to move along in the stance department.

Here is a closeup of the paint in the sun.

Here is a shot from when I was at the Tail of the Dragon a few months ago..


And a screenshot of a picture taken by one of the photographers that sit on the side of the road all day.


Here is the stock exhaust when I was out there getting my new one made. Again, John Whalen did an awesome job on the new exhaust.

Have any sound clips?

Mmm st. I want a white one.

2ez4me wrote:

Have any sound clips?

I need to get my legit camera out and do one once it warms up, anything on a phone or gopro just blows out the mic and it sounds nothing like a car.

titzwhip wrote:

Mmm st. I want a white one.

I almost chose white, but was losing interest in it because it is just a plain boring white, rather than the tri coat white that is found on the Titanium trim level.

Once my wheels arrive I will be doing a test fit at stock height using Jake's adapters for his wheels for the Lincoln so I can get an idea of what I want to run for my adapters.

I love the bright plain white. Simple and clean.

Very nice, now get rid of that funny looking baby k03! Also did you up grade the, I think its the rear engine mount or tranny mount? I helped a buddy of mine out swapping his, it was pretty easy and noticeably different feel imo

Yup, that was the first thing I did.


Wheels are in and test fit, looks like I'll need a small pull up front and I'll be good to go, rear I'll probably need a little more camber than what comes naturally and a small pull. I'm getting even more anxious now.

Just ordered a short throw and some shifter base bushings. In the next day or 2 suspension will be ordered.

I like this update.

Goldmember wrote:

I like this update.

You'll approve of the order I made today from Vermont.

I am going to be having a lot of deliveries over the next few weeks. About a month and then I'll have all my stuff together to get this going.

Yes!

hurry up and slam it!

Chad G wrote:

hurry up and slam it!

Part of my suspension will be here on Monday, but the other part won't be for 3-4 weeks. As soon as I find out when it will be here, time is being requested off work and I will be putting the stuff on.

NICE ITS GOING LOOK NICE

Put the short throw shifter and bracket in on Saturday, didn't get a chance to drive it but it seems like it will be a decent improvement.

I also got another part of my stuff in yesterday and received confirmation today for the rest of the suspension, still looking like 3-4 weeks until I have it all.

Just in time for spring

I'm getting 2 of my tires mounted early tomorrow morning then working on getting things ready for the suspension install. Some of my parts are coming in quicker than I expected them to, looks like I need to get moving on this.