Alright i have A TON of plans for the fofo. Just like most of you do. Ive borken it down into 2 sections mainly. Engine and Looks.

Looks:
Get Lip Kit painted and installed, ~250$
Buy Trunk ~50 i hope?
Attach spoiler and paint trunk ~300
Tint Windows ~170
Paint Rims ~40

Engine
Cams ~250
SVT Intake~ 100 (not sure price on that)
Cam Gears~ 200
Zex wet kit~ 400
Wires~ 45

Now my license in jepordy at the moment and will be for about a year.
Which path should i go down? Should i mod the looks of my car, that way it will keep me out of speeding tickets?
Or should i mod the engine so i dont attract the Popo's with a sexy red car?

i just dunno what to do![?|]

i'd go with the tints first. i am anxiuos to get mine done (red sedan), i think the black/red contrast will really make it look sharp without attractiong too much attention.

It's 'tint'...not 'tints'.

Tinted windows do look very nice, I'll give you that. Changed the look of my car completely. Just don't go too dark- or you'll be getting pulled over again.

Honestly, you should probably just focus (no pun intended) on your license situation first and foremost! Worry about the things you WANT to do later- worry about the things you HAVE to do NOW!

Besides that, as long as you are financially prepared to do whatever- then by all means, do whatever makes you the most happy!

I respect your decision for asking others, but it ultimately comes down to you. What do YOU want? Set your own goals, then go after them!

Good luck, my friend.

honestly, neither, looks attracts attention = ticket

engine mods = lead foot even more!!! = ticket

= lose lose

maybe interiour stuff

arggg
why must the focus gods curse me with such heavy feet!!!
i know your saying "dont mod the fofo!", but modding is like crack. I just cant stop.

Yeah, but on the other hand- it's a Focus. I mean come on. Just drive it? Pay your dues to the man, and be a sheep- just like everyone else....it's fun!

Seriously- do whatever you want man. It's YOUR CAR!

lol i just wathced that Ken Block video though dude...
i mean...hes like....that video is...i just about....i cant...
*sigh*.....
amazing. He should drive a rwd fofo.

How about buying a nice tow hitch and connecting it up to something heavy. That should keep you from speeding ;)

I agree with mlb, interior stuff sounds safest. Too many stories on here of people getting tickets for dark tints.

my rear 5 windows tinted at 15% = $180. Everywhere I've called, the front 2, regardless if it's a Yukon or a Geo, it's $70.
I would get the SVT airbox... maybe when gas is at $4 it'll help mileage?? with a gentle foot of course

hm, i had a freind get his entire Grand Prix done for 170. Ill have to ask him where he got it. and go there. thanks for the heads up. Ive been looking for an SVT intake, but no one wnats to part with them.

Tint, then suspension mods.

I have nitrous, and therefore would love to say get nitrous, but if you have problems keeping it under control then nitrous is NOT for you.

Modding my suspension is probably just as fun. It makes the car almost as fun to drive as the juice. For you, I think this would be best. It makes the car tons of fun, but doesnt make you want to race it any more than right now.

i have an idea... join Furrin Group and take out your inner speed demon on the autocross course!! hahah

moonpie, im already dropped 2' with intrax then i got kyb agx's all around so im pretty mcu hset with that, although i could use some sway bars and a tower brace
although i would enjoy going lower.....

STOP IT! i dont need any more mods lol

just letting everyone no i got the svt intake and i think thatll be it for engine mods until the po-po's are off my back.
thanks for the input.

You do know you cant just bolt it on and go, right? You are going to have to buy a nitrous window switch to activate the intake at the right rpm.

x2^^^

.....im not doing anything with nitrous until later...when po-po's are off my back.....so what are u guys talking about??

oohhh u thinking i mean intake manifold? No i just mean the airbox, and snorkle.

hey just wondering... do you need an SVT MAF on a Zetec with the SVT air box intake?

Get it painted a different color so the popo don't know it's you!

I question on the trunk thingy...... Do you even have a trunk?

I question on the trunk thingy...... Do you even have a trunk?

His car is a ZTS. It's a sedan. He has a trunk. [thumb]

haha, yeah i got a trunk. Its just i want a spare trunk lid to mount the spoiler too