Finally thought her worthy of engine bay pics. (56 friendly i think, just 2 pics) - Page 2

dirtbrown · 11-03-2009, 02:26 PM

your car is awesome!! im so envious

GodLovesUgly · 11-03-2009, 02:33 PM

looks good, don't worry about the strut bar, the rears are where it's at anyway!

j-zetec_pr · 11-03-2009, 02:41 PM

maybe i'll try again with the bar. people say it does nothing, and it makes sense, but it looks pretty good. haha
what i really need is sway bars. i have the stockers on poly bushings, which helps, but i need an upgrade. just wanna make sure i don't under/overdue it.
thanks again guys. the comments mean a lot coming from people with some nice focus'.

go Yanks! tomorrow it's over!

GodLovesUgly · 11-03-2009, 02:47 PM

YES IT IS OVER TOMORROW!
btw you can never over do it!

j-zetec_pr · 11-03-2009, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GodLovesUgly

YES IT IS OVER TOMORROW!
btw you can never over do it!

gotta have a good balance of sway bars front/back and the cup kit.

ChuckDee · 11-03-2009, 03:14 PM

lookin good man, i like the theme. and yeh the front strut bar does nothing but makes it look fancy,lol.

Kfokus · 11-03-2009, 08:18 PM

^Well it also adds a lil weight to the front.lol.

As far as fitting over CAI...
I put large flat washers underneath the strut tower brace brackets.
That gave it just a few mm of clearance but enough for dd.
But I ended up taking it off after launching so hard(Drag racing@ 1/4mi track) the intake hit the bar knocking the intake loose at the TB.
If I was U I wouldnt waste time and $ with another strut tower brace bar.
Save for coilovers.
Or the Koni cup kit.
I had the Koni cup kit, eibach/AEM 22mm frnt sway bar, and steeda 28.6mm rsb, and NO strut tower bars @ my last autox. It handled VERY well.

blackoutSVT · 11-03-2009, 11:13 PM

i have the rear strut bar and i can feel a difference with that one.. but yea the front is for looks only... but that looks so nice and clean.. keep the good work coming...

tunedfocuzx3 · 11-04-2009, 03:27 AM

I really like the look! I think adding a spark plug cover (maybe black) would really stand out.

j-zetec_pr · 11-04-2009, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kfokus

Save for coilovers.
Or the Koni cup kit.

not a bad idea with the washers, since i tried bending it upward but it was a no-go. also, i already have an H&R Sport cup kit, the whole car is on poly bushings except the top motor mounts, and a FS rear strut bar.
Bigger sway bars will pretty much be my last suspension mod... for a while anyway.lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by tunedfocuzx3

I really like the look! I think adding a spark plug cover (maybe black) would really stand out.

i've been thinking of that but i'll only buy one if i find it cheap.
i just don't want to get an OBX one.

Thanks again for the comments!

melbzetec · 11-04-2009, 06:03 PM

A great clean look.(The best look you can have imho)

Where did you source the stainless cap bolts in the valve cover? They look great

Slow03 · 11-04-2009, 06:08 PM

Love the valve cover. Your plug wires look perfectly placed and neat.

11-03-2009, 02:33 PM	#14
GodLovesUgly ^^it's true^^ Join Date: Jun 2008 Fan#: 56705 Location: LearNing., UT What I Drive: 2005 Toreador red zx3 Posts: 2,872 FF Reputation: 5 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (2)	looks good, don't worry about the strut bar, the rears are where it's at anyway! __________________ 2 yo momma!

11-03-2009, 02:41 PM	#15
j-zetec_pr AARRRGH!! Join Date: May 2007 Fan#: 47101 Location: Miami...but Home is Puerto Rico, FL What I Drive: 2000 Silver ZX3 Kona, MTX-75, Zetec Posts: 7,361 FF Reputation: 27 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (9)	maybe i'll try again with the bar. people say it does nothing, and it makes sense, but it looks pretty good. haha what i really need is sway bars. i have the stockers on poly bushings, which helps, but i need an upgrade. just wanna make sure i don't under/overdue it. thanks again guys. the comments mean a lot coming from people with some nice focus'. go Yanks! tomorrow it's over! __________________ Carpe diem quam minimum credula postero ODOMETER: 150,300 miles

11-03-2009, 02:47 PM	#16
GodLovesUgly ^^it's true^^ Join Date: Jun 2008 Fan#: 56705 Location: LearNing., UT What I Drive: 2005 Toreador red zx3 Posts: 2,872 FF Reputation: 5 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (2)	YES IT IS OVER TOMORROW! btw you can never over do it! __________________ 2 yo momma!

11-03-2009, 03:14 PM	#18
ChuckDee Team Focalize FTW!!! Join Date: Feb 2007 Fan#: 43589 Location: 713/281/832, TX What I Drive: 01 black ZTs Posts: 5,035 FF Reputation: 47 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (3)	lookin good man, i like the theme. and yeh the front strut bar does nothing but makes it look fancy,lol. __________________ unique(adj): to break off from the crowd and do your own thing zetec crew#232

11-03-2009, 08:18 PM	#19
Kfokus Focus autox'r Join Date: Oct 2006 Fan#: 40398 Location: West Manheim, PA What I Drive: NITRO FOCUS Posts: 2,569 FF Reputation: 41 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (11)	^Well it also adds a lil weight to the front.lol. As far as fitting over CAI... I put large flat washers underneath the strut tower brace brackets. That gave it just a few mm of clearance but enough for dd. But I ended up taking it off after launching so hard(Drag racing@ 1/4mi track) the intake hit the bar knocking the intake loose at the TB. If I was U I wouldnt waste time and $ with another strut tower brace bar. Save for coilovers. Or the Koni cup kit. I had the Koni cup kit, eibach/AEM 22mm frnt sway bar, and steeda 28.6mm rsb, and NO strut tower bars @ my last autox. It handled VERY well. __________________ 01 zx3 6k $, go fast bits 6 k$, beating a 08 zo6=priceless JUNE 2010 ROTM ZETEC CREW165

11-03-2009, 02:26 PM	#13
dirtbrown danky Join Date: Oct 2006 Fan#: 40563 Location: Riverside, CA What I Drive: SVT Posts: 5,379 FF Reputation: 21 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (3)	your car is awesome!! im so envious

11-03-2009, 11:13 PM	#20
blackoutSVT Id' hit that. Join Date: Dec 2007 Fan#: 52102 Location: Mesquite, TX What I Drive: 04 Pitch Black, Focus SVT #343 Posts: 1,651 FF Reputation: 9 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (14)	i have the rear strut bar and i can feel a difference with that one.. but yea the front is for looks only... but that looks so nice and clean.. keep the good work coming... __________________ RS center console, RS Steering wheel and other hard to find goodies for sell in BST. http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=239300

11-04-2009, 03:27 AM	#21
tunedfocuzx3 That Iowa Guy Join Date: Aug 2004 Fan#: 11992 Location: Davenport, Iowa / STL, IA What I Drive: 02 Pitch Black JRSC SVTF Posts: 6,183 FF Reputation: 13 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (8)	I really like the look! I think adding a spark plug cover (maybe black) would really stand out. __________________ 2002 Focus SVT #3533 - JRSC w/BBK "Zombie kill of the week?"

11-04-2009, 06:03 PM	#23
melbzetec Focus Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2004 Fan#: 10307 Location: Melbourne, Australia What I Drive: 2003 Machine Silver Zetec Posts: 371 FF Reputation: 2 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (0)	A great clean look.(The best look you can have imho) Where did you source the stainless cap bolts in the valve cover? They look great __________________ FR Head milled .040". FR Stage 2 cams, Pipercross Viper intake, Ford Racing long header, RT Hi Flow cat, Herrod Motorsport 2.25" stainless catback, Quaife LSD, Eibach Pro-kit, Wilwood 13" brakes cardomain.com/ride/2773918/1

11-04-2009, 06:08 PM	#24
Slow03 Focus Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Fan#: 57763 Location: Lexington, Kentucky, KY What I Drive: 2003 Vermillion Red SVTF Posts: 697 FF Reputation: 2 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (13)	Love the valve cover. Your plug wires look perfectly placed and neat. __________________ 2003 Vermillion Red SVTF #1606

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