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#1 ·
Hey, its been a while since i posted here. much has changed.. Now it seems like the SPI forum is dead. Whats up! any SPI owners still around?
 
#8 ·
I have an SPI and I'm getting ready to mod it heavily, but I'm a newbie to the tuning scene so I'm probably going to singlehandedly ressurrect this forum.

I have been told that swapping out an SPI for a Zetec or SVT is impossible or prohibitively expensive so any SPI modders out there, I could sure use your input!

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Current mods: K&N air filter (sad I know...), Sony Xplod smooth-face deck

Upcoming mods: Hyland Motorsport 17" x 7" performance rims w/ Yokohama 215/40/17R tires.
 
#9 ·
If you give up on your SPI it's due to a lack of motivation and drive. You have only let down yourself. Mine runs out nicely, and I have about $1000 in the engine. I run with ZX's and SVT's all day, no NOS or turbo (SOON!). I have the respect of my Foci friends as the guy who makes a 4 door scoot. If you give up it's your fault.

I can afford an SVT, but what's the fun in that? I want a car that all my friends say I CAN'T do anything with, only to show up at a G2G and have it DONE.

Now the funny thing will be my SPI sedan on a trailer pulled by our soon-to-have Caddy SUV.
 
#12 ·
ess2s2, if ur going performance, before you put on that CAI, ur gonna need a throttle body 60mm is the largest made for the SPI engine. I got a new one if u need it.. ill give ya a deal, i got it posted in the sell & Trade forum for 250.00 new, But give me an offer ill bring it down some. BTW where is Lemoore, CA? im willing to meet up halfway or ship. Im in Stockton, CA (Central Valley) [thumb]
 
#16 ·
ataris_kid said:
what all do you have installed?
CAI, Diablo chip ( I have two), ZETEC injectors and wiring, Pro-Flow 70mm MAF and Iceman upper (I alternate this and the CAI depending on my mood), AEM alt. UDP, Black Diamond Racing alt. UDP, Black Diamond Racing adj. cam gear, EscortFocus.com Stage II cam w/ performance seals and double valve springs, port and polish on head, 65mm Mustang GT TB (ported to intake to match), Accell coil, FocusSport wires, battery relocated to trunk, IAT mod, oil cooler, second tranny cooler, NGK Iridiums, Escort GT 4-2-1 header, no cat, O2 cheater on second sensor, Magnaflow cat-back. Urethane motor mount, Split Port actuator bypassed,....I'm sure there's SOMETHING I missed, but that gets you the general idea. Looking at the list, I probably need to up my $1000 estimation to around $1600.

Now keep in mind that I have done all the work myself, and I haunt wrecking yards for stock stuff to modify, and I use Ebay and other Focus sites for used parts. Some parts are ok to buy used, but not things like ECU's and whatnot.


Suspension: Full SVT suspension w/urethane bushings where possible.

Looks: Cervini Mach 5 hood, did have a Focus Tuning lip but it met with some wildlife and was scrapped, SVT headlights, 45% tints (illegal), black wheels w/tuner spline drive lugs,Shaded side markers and taillights, interior paint. OEM spoiler, but moved back as far as possible. Shorty antenna,

Sound and entertainment: Bone stock.




Jim
 
#17 ·
waterboy said:
If you give up on your SPI it's due to a lack of motivation and drive.
i have not modded my spi, and it has nothing to do with motivation or drive. it has everything to do with warranty and money.
just wanted to let you know.

i love my spi cause of my gas milage. i didnt buy it to race, i bought it to drive. i can still get well above the speed limit if i want (and i have), but tickets are expensive and my spi can go 75 just as well as a zetec or a pzev, or a mustang. (just takes a little longer to get there....)

i am happy with what i have. i dont drag off the line so i dont need the acceleration. and that acceleration wont speed up my daily comute at all, i go through 5 stop lights, only 3 of which i have ever had to stop at on the way to work.
 
#18 ·
For my Spi- I have Focus Sport CAI and Plug Wires, FC Shorty Heads and Off Road Pipe, FC UDP, Full Magnaflow Exhaust, Ran on Ulta 94, I have a Chip, 75 Shot of Nos, and Cams laying around waiting to be installed but im waiting a MAF, TB before I start any Help on them to items would be great! I Love my SPI and personally wouldn't go ZETEC even know I can! I Like The Challenge and would Race any Zetec any day! I got my suprises!
As for this Post Yes I am damn Proud of My SPI-
 
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