Focus Fanatics

Cossie Conversion, general info.

Burcast — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:39:35 GMT

Came across a thread talking about the Cossie Conversion, but when I googled the conversion I cant find much about it. I would like to know more about this conversion if anyone has info. I more interested in the RWD version than AWD.

how to change vc gasket SVT

mdsniper7 — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:35:23 GMT

gonna change my valve cover gasket mines starting to wear so I bought a new one. Any how to on this I have svt and just want to know tools needed and process. The only thing the I fear are spark plugs lol never removed them so if someone can tell me that to that would be great thanx.

5 stud conversion!!!

s.charlton92 — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:22:54 GMT

what would be best way to go about getin my ford focus mk1 1.6 zetec to a 5 stud alot of people are sayin u can put mondeo 5x108 hubs straight on or transit connect hubs would i have to modife the brakes or anything let me kno people

Off-Road Pipe Heat at Oil Pan?

Bobbr — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:50:06 GMT

I have an off-road pipe on my '03 SVTF, installed by previous owner who installed a funky fabricated heat shield around it. I'm wondering if it would be wise to beef up this heat shield, or if wrap would do the job. It just seems like a hot exhaust pipe right under the oil pan is not the ideal setup. Why cook the oil in the pan, eh?

Whadda you think?[ffrocks]

MAF measurement needed!!!

BrightonBrad — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:46:59 GMT

Does anyone know how big the MAF is. I need to know the measurement of the part that goes into the airbox (on stock setup) or a cone filter (on DIY short ram setup) thanks

Nelson Ledges Track Day (October 10th, 2010)

ShiftPoint — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:07:12 GMT

I'm new here but I wanted to let you guys know about a track day I put together.

I am proud to present the LAST track day at Nelson Ledges for 2010. They will be closing the track for the season after this event.

Nelson Ledges Track Day (October 10th, 2010)

Presented by: Torqued Racing Solutions & SVT Owners Association Ohio Chapter.

Where: Nelson Ledges Road Course- Garrettsville, OH

When: Sunday, October 10th, 2010
Gates open at 7am, Racing starts at 8am and ends at 5pm

Spectators, family and friends are FREE! You only have to pay if your going to race.

Cost: $100 per "race pass/driver".

General Event Information

Driving Rules and Information

Please Check out the sponsors that made this event possible!

Further information for the event is on registration page and can be found at TorquedRacingSolutions.com

We are still have a few sponsor spots available. Shoot me a PM or reply if you have any questions or your interested in being a sponsor.

Hope to see you guys at the track!

2011 Ford C-Max in the flesh

GhiaFan — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:43:50 GMT

A couple video's showing some of the new features in the EU C-Max, but thought some might be interested here to see this new vehicle in the flesh and on the road.
Also to note is in the 1st vid the C-Max is spec'd with the highend Sony IP and in the 2nd vid the Grand C-Max(the one coming to North America) is spec'd with the cell phone like IP found in the Fiesta.

I really like how good this next gen C-Max looks, cannot wait to see it in the showroom.

YouTube Video
ERROR: If you can see this, then YouTube is down or you don't have Flash installed.

EDIT - this is the Grand C-Max which is the variant that North America gets as well

YouTube Video
ERROR: If you can see this, then YouTube is down or you don't have Flash installed.

[8D]

Just have to say...

Cube — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:54:15 GMT

Well to start off I have not driven my Focus in a month due to I replaced the timing belt, water pump, valve cover gasket, plugs, and wires. Reason it took that long was due to time and money.

So for the month I have been driving my wife's 04 Dodge Stratus. Ok car just not my style and is uncomfortable for me to drive. Got paid at the end of the month and had enough left over to get replacement wires. Drove it to work this morning and the motor feels like a new car even though it has 128K on the clock. Even though I was getting pissed with car earlier I am all [woot] about it now. Now I just have to save for a new exhaust seeing how it is still the factory one.[scratch]

bushings

1BlackST — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:08:23 GMT

does anyone know if when i got the frpp suspension kit that lowers the car 1.5" if the kit came with poly bushings or would the bushings be the factory stockers. i don't even know if the setup has bushings included or if the bushings are even part of the suspension set-up. this may sound like i know very little and it's true. [scratch]

In and out of alignment

mechanos — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:45:01 GMT

Have an 01 focus thats going in and out of alignment. Drives fine for a while, but some unkown series of events will cause it to pull to the right, stays that way for hours. Have inspected ball joints, tie-rods, installed new strut assemblies (coil was broken on one side). Can't seem to find anything obvoius. Any ideas? Really want to get front end aligned, but afraid of which position it may be in when I take it in.

Exhaust Help Please!!

BumbleBEE1204 — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:22:19 GMT

Alright, so I have had a post a while back asking where to locate the exhaust I was looking for and some folks have been very helpful, and since I'm new to this whole tuning stuff I need to know if what I'm looking to buy is LEGIT! Comments and tips always welcomed! [8D]

Here are the links to the exhaust parts I wanna buy...

http://www.mandrelexhaustsystems.com...-OPTION/Detail

http://www.mandrelexhaustsystems.com...EXHAUST/Detail

http://www.mandrelexhaustsystems.com...LEXPIPE/Detail

Is it even worth it?

LiquidGrey07 — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:04:44 GMT

Hey guys, been a long time since I've posted, but, just curious about the whole CAI deal.

I mean, I just read a thread where a guy took his whole driver side fender off, just to take the OG filter off. For 5 extra hp, is all of that worth it? lol..

Just wish it were as easy as my old '01 Dakota.

Another thing, what would be the best/easiest CAI to get for my '07 Focus with a 2.0?

coming soon to the area

fawzie13R — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:29:44 GMT

ill be moving to fort drum in november and i was wondering if anyone would be interested in starting a focus club, i have started a small one out where in washington and would like to start another one in new york when i get there, i was hoping to continue the name from washington which is the blue oval compacts which is as of now only focus's but open to ford compacts but if anyone has any catchy ideas send them to me via pm, im not really sold on blue oval compacts but its better than not have a name for the crew/club

WHY are KSL cars ads so weird? (funny pic inside)

mikebontoft — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:48:53 GMT

just took a screenshot of this after I started looking at subarus again.......

it's not bad, kinda pricey for being a 93 (which I highly doubt IS a 93)

but there's so much mileage on her too! [rofl]

[drummer]

Run out of ideas for overheating Focus

elbaconi — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:47:23 GMT

Hi Guys,

I'm hoping someone will have some suggestions about what to try next to fix our over heating 2002 1.6 zetec Focus (149,000km)

For the last 6 months it has been randomly overheating, normally after cruising at highway speeds. Sometimes it will go for weeks without an issue but then it'll be bad for a week, then back to ok. We've only twice had the engine light come on and had to pull over, but even then the car was hot but not catastrophically boiling over hell fire and brimstone hot.

Also the temperature gauge was bouncing for normal up to hot, then dropping back down.

The car is now at our local Ford dealers where they have had it for 3 days.

Temperature sender unit was replaced which fixed the dodgy gauge bounce but they say the car is still slowly heating up.
Then the thermostat was replaced. No change.
Radiator taken off and cleaned (only 10% blocked, some corrosion). No change.
Today the waterpump was replaced. No change.
Engine fans have previously been changed and seem to be working ok.

Ford Dealer is saying the next step is the head gasket. However there are no blown hg symptoms (apart from the slow overheat) and even he says it's not very likely to be the cause. The service manager who I've been dealing with is away today and until after the weekend so the car is still there waiting for him to have another ponder over.

We've run out of money now - got a mortgage and baby on the way so there's really nothing else $wise that we can throw at it.

Are there any other things I should be checking out which could still cause issues after all this work has been done? I've not driven the car since they've had it and not experienced how bad the over heating is. They've had it on various machines and reckon they verified it was still getting too hot, up to 115 degrees (is that real bad?)

Any help appreciated.