Hi, Guest
05-22-2006, 01:48 PM
Hello, I am currently getting ready to start adding some performance parts to my Focus. If anyone can offer some suggestions/advice on parts it would be much appreciated. I like my ZX5 well enough and plan to spend a decent amout of money on some upgrades. I use the car as a daily driver and plan to have the car for some time. It's a 2002 Liquid gray ZX5 with 60000kms on it.
I would like to give the car some more highway passing power which I find to be it's biggest weakness. Also I would like to tighten up the supsension just a little bit. I don't want it to be a drag car or a slammed show car. I would like to set it up as a nice GT car, that is good for long trips on the highway. I need the car to start everytime and drive smooth. What I was thinking of getting for the car are as follows.
Performance
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SVT Brake kit
SVT Suspension kit
Powerworks Supercharger
Torsen T-2 LSD
Clutch/Flywheel (no idea what brand)
Exhaust/Headers (no idea what brand)
Looks
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SVT body kit
Gray ST170 headlights
Euro upper grill
SVT Steering Wheel
I am having some problems picking out some of the parts. Especially the exhaust/headers/clutch flywheel. I would like to add a quality exhaust if I can find one that is quiet which also offers a performance boost. I would order a FocusSport Stealth but it isn't stainless. I would order a Borla but it's too loud. I'm not sure what other options I have on this.
Also are they anyother SVT parts I should add to my car (headers, cat, exhaust...etc)? I have no idea what to get for a clutch/flywheel combo. I need something that is very streetable but can hold the power of the PowerWorks kit and will last awhile.
Other parts I was considering adding are a J&S Safeguard and a larger or more efficent rad (if anyone makes one for the Focus).
Sorry for the long post. I appreciate any advise and look forward to this project.
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Currently I have made the follwing upgrades to my car. Ford factory Blaupunkt CD\MP3 player. Ford SVT Euro rims(dark argent), with Goodyear Eagle F1 tires. SVT Ebrake handle. Steeda Tri-axe short throw shifter.
I would like to give the car some more highway passing power which I find to be it's biggest weakness. Also I would like to tighten up the supsension just a little bit. I don't want it to be a drag car or a slammed show car. I would like to set it up as a nice GT car, that is good for long trips on the highway. I need the car to start everytime and drive smooth. What I was thinking of getting for the car are as follows.
Performance
---------------
SVT Brake kit
SVT Suspension kit
Powerworks Supercharger
Torsen T-2 LSD
Clutch/Flywheel (no idea what brand)
Exhaust/Headers (no idea what brand)
Looks
-------
SVT body kit
Gray ST170 headlights
Euro upper grill
SVT Steering Wheel
I am having some problems picking out some of the parts. Especially the exhaust/headers/clutch flywheel. I would like to add a quality exhaust if I can find one that is quiet which also offers a performance boost. I would order a FocusSport Stealth but it isn't stainless. I would order a Borla but it's too loud. I'm not sure what other options I have on this.
Also are they anyother SVT parts I should add to my car (headers, cat, exhaust...etc)? I have no idea what to get for a clutch/flywheel combo. I need something that is very streetable but can hold the power of the PowerWorks kit and will last awhile.
Other parts I was considering adding are a J&S Safeguard and a larger or more efficent rad (if anyone makes one for the Focus).
Sorry for the long post. I appreciate any advise and look forward to this project.
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Currently I have made the follwing upgrades to my car. Ford factory Blaupunkt CD\MP3 player. Ford SVT Euro rims(dark argent), with Goodyear Eagle F1 tires. SVT Ebrake handle. Steeda Tri-axe short throw shifter.