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

dirtbrown · 11-03-2009, 03:26 PM

your car is awesome!! im so envious

GodLovesUgly · 11-03-2009, 03:33 PM

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

j-zetec_pr · 11-03-2009, 03:41 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, 03:47 PM

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

j-zetec_pr · 11-03-2009, 03:56 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, 04:14 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, 09:18 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 · 11-04-2009, 12:13 AM

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, 04:27 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, 08:30 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, 07:03 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, 07:08 PM

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

11-03-2009, 03:33 PM	#14
GodLovesUgly Focus Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 FF Member#: 56705 Location: LearNing. What I Drive: 2005 Toreador red zx3 Posts: 1,074 FF Reputation: 0 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (1)	looks good, don't worry about the strut bar, the rears are where it's at anyway! __________________

11-03-2009, 03:41 PM	#15
j-zetec_pr His Imperial Majesty Join Date: May 2007 FF Member#: 47101 Location: Boriquen Patria Mia, Puerto Rico! What I Drive: 2000 Silver ZX3 Kona, MTX-75, Zetec Posts: 3,922 FF Reputation: 27 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (6)	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! __________________ War is not the only way to stop war -Haile Selassie I Just turned 146,000 miles

11-03-2009, 03:47 PM	#16
GodLovesUgly Focus Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 FF Member#: 56705 Location: LearNing. What I Drive: 2005 Toreador red zx3 Posts: 1,074 FF Reputation: 0 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (1)	YES IT IS OVER TOMORROW! btw you can never over do it! __________________

11-03-2009, 04:14 PM	#18
ChuckDee back to "the plans" Join Date: Feb 2007 FF Member#: 43589 Location: Houstone, TX What I Drive: 01 black ZTs Posts: 3,065 FF Reputation: 42 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (2)	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 life has to be unique, so in order to do so ima keep it! back to the drawing board...

11-03-2009, 09:18 PM	#19
Kfokus Focus Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 FF Member#: 40398 Location: West Manheim PA What I Drive: 01 zx3 Posts: 2,080 FF Reputation: 40 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (9)	^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. __________________ 2001 zx3 purchased 4/10/2005 w/56,000miles= 6000$ Koni,steeda,Crane,Msd,K+N,CFM+other bits=3000$ Beating a 2008 corvette zo6 on 9/27/09=priceless Waiting to race against porsches WITH N2o.

11-03-2009, 03:26 PM	#13
dirtbrown Custom User Title Join Date: Oct 2006 FF Member#: 40563 Location: Riverside What I Drive: SVT EAP Posts: 4,783 FF Reputation: 19 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (2)	your car is awesome!! im so envious

11-04-2009, 12:13 AM	#20
blackoutSVT Focus Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 FF Member#: 52102 Location: grapevine, TX What I Drive: 04 Pitch Black, Focus SVT #343 Posts: 1,092 FF Reputation: 7 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (13)	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... __________________ Built ARMY Strong! boost coming soon

11-04-2009, 04:27 AM	#21
tunedfocuzx3 That Iowa Guy Join Date: Aug 2004 FF Member#: 11992 Location: Davenport, Iowa What I Drive: 02 Pitch Black JRSC SVTF Posts: 3,744 FF Reputation: 3 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (5)	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, 07:03 PM	#23
melbzetec Focus Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2004 FF Member#: 10307 Location: Melbourne Australia What I Drive: 2003 Machine Silver Zetec Posts: 320 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, FR Cam gears, ARP head & cam bolts, Pipercross Viper intake, Ford Racing long header, RT Hi Flow cat, 2.25" Flex, 2.25", Herrod Motorsport stainless catback, cardomain.com/ride/2773918/1

11-04-2009, 07:08 PM	#24
Slow03 Focus Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 FF Member#: 57763 Location: Lexington, Kentucky What I Drive: 2003 Vermillion Red SVTF Posts: 626 FF Reputation: 1 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (12)	Love the valve cover. Your plug wires look perfectly placed and neat. __________________ 2003 Vermillion Red SVTF #1606 Boost is coming soon

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