Jefe's DD -Ford Focus

[410Fortune]

Hey now that wheel $$$ = 1 less mod to the Explorer, I bet she's pissed!

 

[Jefe]

Hey now that wheel $$$ = 1 less mod to the Explorer, I bet she's pissed!

Yeah, trying to divide the spending money between the two is driving me crazy I'm hoping that the Focus just needs the initial investment, unlike the explorer which always needs something fixed.

 

[Jefe]

How's the Focus doing for you - isn't it like the most recalled vehicle ever produced in America?

-Drew

Perhaps, and the 2001 is the worst. All the recalls that I know of have already been done to it. Other than the recalls, its reliability is sopposedly leaps above most North American Fords though.

 

[Jefe]

Installed Euro headlights and grill last night. No more foggy chrome headlights

now we need a pic of it next to your truck...lol

Wish granted:

 

[Stic-o]

I see you got some nice new rims too and tint.

Looks good.

 

[SkanlaxJMO]

haha thanks Jefe....

 

[Jefe]

So, I've had my Focus for 6 months now, I figured its time for an update.

Driving 10k miles in 6 months averaging 28mph compared to my explorers 12mpg, I have saved nearly $1500 in gas.

And I've made "a few" modifications in that time:

Suspension
FocusSport strut braces front and rear
Progress 1.8" lowering springs -REMOVED
KYB AGX adjustable struts/shocks -REMOVED
Eibach 25mm rear sway bar
Eibach 22mm front sway bar -REMOVED
Koni Sport Adjustable Shocks/Struts
Koni Sport 1.6" Lowering Springs
Ford 21mm stock front sway bar

Tires/Wheels
Rota SubZero 17x7.5" 45mm rims
Yokohama AVS ES100 215/45/17 tires

Engine
K&N Drop-in filter
Ford Racing SVT airbox snorkle
MSD coil and wires
Denso Iridium spark plugs
Focus Central Spark Plug Wire Cover
Ford Ported Stock Throttle Body
FocusSport Performance Stealth Exhaust System

Drivetrain
Ford Racing Short throw shifter
VF Engineering Rear Engine Mount
Ford Racing SVT Brake upgrade kit
Russell SVT 6pc. Stainless Brake Lines
Hawk HPS brake pads front/rear

Lighting
Silvania Silverstar headlights and foglights
InPro Euro 2002 black headlights
Revotec Smoked Clear Corners

Audio / Video
Ford in-dash 6-disc changer
Delphi RoadyXT XM radio reciever

Misc.
Black Diamond Window Tint
Ford Racing SVT coolant tank cover
Ford Racing SVT leather parking brake handle
Wheelskins Leather steering wheel cover
Ford Euro 1998 Ghia front grill

 

[section525]

Why did you remove the lowering stuff?

 

[Jefe]

Why did you remove the lowering stuff?

I replaced it.
I went from a used kit with 1.8" drop where I was rubbing the back tires if anyone else got in the car, to a new 1.6" drop and gained about 1" of clearance.

I still have the 1.8" springs that I can throw in in about an hour, so I can look cooler, vs. being more practical.

I removed the front Eibach swaybar to improve handling. I was getting lots of understeer with it in. I put the stock swaybar back in and now it is much more neutral with just a hint of oversteer.

 

[briwayjones]

So you saved $1500 in gas with the Focus but how much did you spend on the mods?

 

[Jefe]

So you saved $1500 in gas with the Focus but how much did you spend on the mods?

I can't say, my Explorer might get mad.

 

[Jefe]

I've now owned the Focus for 1 year and put 20,250 miles on it, and I've had fun every minute of it.
Gas mileage averages out to 26.6 mpg over the year.

 

[MountaineerGreen]

Yeah, but all the gas money you saved, you spent on mods : looks good