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2011 sedan mods
#1
Hey guys i just picked up a brand new 2011 focus sedan and i wanted to know what mods would be the best for a small budget (intake? exhaust? brakes?) and what would be the suggested companies to go with...

would be appreciated if you guys could help me out a bit Tongue not sure if the parts that fit the 09-10 will fit on the 2011...
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#2
FSWerks CAI, FSWerks Stealth Exhaust and Hawk HPS Pads. Not sure if the old MBRP exhaust will work with 2011.
Sold:2001 SE 2.0L SPI w/60mm TB, Steeda Shorty Intake.

Active: 2007 SES Hatch, Motegi MR7 Rims with 215/45ZR17 Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tires, debadged, black painted calipers and drums, RS Knob, CFM Short Throw, Billet E-Brake, CFM Focus pedals, MBRP Exhaust, XCal2, FS Front and Rear Strut Tower Bars, Diamond Plate Floor Mats and Sills, Alpine MP3 Deck, Alpine V-Power 300w Amp, Pioneer IMPP Sub, AlpineType-S door speakers, VF Engineering Rear Motor Mount, F2 RS Spoiler, Tokico D-spec shocks, HTP Cross Brace, EBC Rotors, Hawk HPS Pads, Russell SS Brake Lines, RS Wheel, SVT Blue Seats, Vibrant 2.5" Race Highflow Cat, CFM UDP. Rear SVT bumper to come.

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#3
ok what about headers? i have heard that it is of great importance to change it asap
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#4
Why change it right away if your on a budget? What is your ultimate goal, go fast or look good? Start there and have fun.
Focus man, Focus........ Team Psychological Disaster
2008 Taurus X to be modded.
2002 ZX5 parted out. Forever known as the "SLOCUS".

2010 Dyno #'s 102.96HP/105.84TQ
2011 Dyno #'s 111.44HP/115.17TQ
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#5
definitly starting with a cai and a nice race exhaust from FSwerks...not a fan of the stealth

but im looking at the situation of what if i have extra cash. gotta look to the future! but when its comes between looks and speed im more of a speed person.
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#6
Out of the box, go suspension.
Get the stance right.
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#7
Yes, stance before wheels.
Focus man, Focus........ Team Psychological Disaster
2008 Taurus X to be modded.
2002 ZX5 parted out. Forever known as the "SLOCUS".

2010 Dyno #'s 102.96HP/105.84TQ
2011 Dyno #'s 111.44HP/115.17TQ
Still The Weakest LinkBlush

Dial 1-800-AUTO-PARTS for your local speed shop.
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#8
Reflash for 91 octane, bump rev limiter to 7200 RPM (Duras pull hard enough through 7K with CAI and exhaust), suspension, brake pad upgrades / rotors, cold air intake, 2.5" exhaust. Remove the secondary cat while you're at it - it won't trip any sensors to do so. Then, lightweight wheels and decent tires.
Daily driver 1: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport "S"

33" BFG Mud-Terrain KM2s, lots of Rough Country gear - bumper, 2.5" lift, swaybar disconnects, Superwinch 10,000lb winch, Detroit Locker in rear D44 axle, custom exhaust, K+N filtercharger, Superchips-tuned.

Daily driver 2: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT

COBB Stage 1+ package - AccessPort tuner, COBB intake and airbox. Stage 2 coming shortly - COBB 3" AT stainless DP and race cat, custom 3" Magnaflow-based exhaust and Stage 2 COBB tune.
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#9
seriously, i wouldn't do anything to a BRAND new focus. I got my 2010 brand new and i don't want to take the chance of voiding any warranties.. thats just my take on it
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#10
(04-01-2011, 11:12 PM)NOS2Go4Me Wrote: Reflash for 91 octane

not to sound too much of a beginner but i am slightly confused by that...

(04-01-2011, 11:49 PM)dinabaybee Wrote: seriously, i wouldn't do anything to a BRAND new focus. I got my 2010 brand new and i don't want to take the chance of voiding any warranties.. thats just my take on it

yea i know what you mean and that is why i am going to ask about what things i could do to the car that wouldnt void my warranty with ford
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#11
let me know cuz i wanted to do some mods on mine as well Tongue
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#12
You can reflash the ECU with a far more aggressive tune and to properly utilize 91 octane fuel - and you will indeed make a bit more power, especially with intake and an exhaust. Otherwise, if you just throw in 91 octane, you're wasting it.
Daily driver 1: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport "S"

33" BFG Mud-Terrain KM2s, lots of Rough Country gear - bumper, 2.5" lift, swaybar disconnects, Superwinch 10,000lb winch, Detroit Locker in rear D44 axle, custom exhaust, K+N filtercharger, Superchips-tuned.

Daily driver 2: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT

COBB Stage 1+ package - AccessPort tuner, COBB intake and airbox. Stage 2 coming shortly - COBB 3" AT stainless DP and race cat, custom 3" Magnaflow-based exhaust and Stage 2 COBB tune.
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#13
(04-01-2011, 12:48 AM)ANTHONYD Wrote: Out of the box, go suspension.
Get the stance right.

Anthony hit the nail on the head. Bang for the buck, you can't beat lowering it. It was by far the most noticable change on my car, and you'll no-longer look like a 4x4... Add a rear sway bar if you don't have one already too.
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#14
(04-02-2011, 04:02 AM)reldridge Wrote:
(04-01-2011, 12:48 AM)ANTHONYD Wrote: Out of the box, go suspension.
Get the stance right.

Anthony hit the nail on the head. Bang for the buck, you can't beat lowering it. It was by far the most noticable change on my car, and you'll no-longer look like a 4x4... Add a rear sway bar if you don't have one already too.

Except for this last one ... all of my Focus have been acquired new (and leased to boot) ... the first thing I did to all of them was to lower it and I never had any problems with warranty coverage whatsoever ... in fact I did a lot more to the 07 ZXW and it had a new engine replaced under warranty.

2008 Fusion SEL MTX - DD1 * 2009 Fusion SEL - DD2 * 2007 Focus ZXW - R*I*P * 2004 Focus ZTW CD Silver - sold * 2004 Focus ZTW Black - sold * 2003 Focus ZTW Black - sold * 2001 Focus ZTW Gold - sold * 2000 Focus SE Wagon (ZTW option) - Black - sold * 2000 Focus SE Wagon (ZTW option) - Gold R*I*P

2003 Focus ZX5 infra-red Track Rat - R*I*P
2003 ZX5 CD Silver Track Rat - retired, but still in the driveway


New track rat: 2000 ZX3, Atlantic Blue * JRSC with lots more to come

* New Zetec crate motor - NFG - thanks Topspeed *
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#15
ok so lowering...what would you guys suggest i get? (once again a beginner question -_-)
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#16
I like the Eibach Pro Kit. 1.5" drop is very nice and very driveable in bad areas still.
Sold:2001 SE 2.0L SPI w/60mm TB, Steeda Shorty Intake.

Active: 2007 SES Hatch, Motegi MR7 Rims with 215/45ZR17 Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tires, debadged, black painted calipers and drums, RS Knob, CFM Short Throw, Billet E-Brake, CFM Focus pedals, MBRP Exhaust, XCal2, FS Front and Rear Strut Tower Bars, Diamond Plate Floor Mats and Sills, Alpine MP3 Deck, Alpine V-Power 300w Amp, Pioneer IMPP Sub, AlpineType-S door speakers, VF Engineering Rear Motor Mount, F2 RS Spoiler, Tokico D-spec shocks, HTP Cross Brace, EBC Rotors, Hawk HPS Pads, Russell SS Brake Lines, RS Wheel, SVT Blue Seats, Vibrant 2.5" Race Highflow Cat, CFM UDP. Rear SVT bumper to come.

Active: 2005 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited TJ [LJ], Volant CAI, 32" BFG Mud Terrains, and a whole bunch of goodies. Big Grin
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#17
(04-03-2011, 12:26 AM)Oscar The Grouch Wrote: I like the Eibach Pro Kit. 1.5" drop is very nice and very driveable in bad areas still.

^^ what he said.
2008 Fusion SEL MTX - DD1 * 2009 Fusion SEL - DD2 * 2007 Focus ZXW - R*I*P * 2004 Focus ZTW CD Silver - sold * 2004 Focus ZTW Black - sold * 2003 Focus ZTW Black - sold * 2001 Focus ZTW Gold - sold * 2000 Focus SE Wagon (ZTW option) - Black - sold * 2000 Focus SE Wagon (ZTW option) - Gold R*I*P

2003 Focus ZX5 infra-red Track Rat - R*I*P
2003 ZX5 CD Silver Track Rat - retired, but still in the driveway


New track rat: 2000 ZX3, Atlantic Blue * JRSC with lots more to come

* New Zetec crate motor - NFG - thanks Topspeed *
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#18
X3 on the Pro-Kit.
Focus man, Focus........ Team Psychological Disaster
2008 Taurus X to be modded.
2002 ZX5 parted out. Forever known as the "SLOCUS".

2010 Dyno #'s 102.96HP/105.84TQ
2011 Dyno #'s 111.44HP/115.17TQ
Still The Weakest LinkBlush

Dial 1-800-AUTO-PARTS for your local speed shop.
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#19
(04-02-2011, 01:10 AM)dinabaybee Wrote: let me know cuz i wanted to do some mods on mine as well Tongue

ya im interested to. i called ford about some stuff and almost everything will void the friggin warranty. had to jump thru hoops just to get my remote starter
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#20
(04-03-2011, 07:07 PM)th3_f1l Wrote:
(04-02-2011, 01:10 AM)dinabaybee Wrote: let me know cuz i wanted to do some mods on mine as well Tongue

ya im interested to. i called ford about some stuff and almost everything will void the friggin warranty. had to jump thru hoops just to get my remote starter

If you ask Ford, the answer will of course be - anything you do to your car that isn't Ford will void the warranty. For a long time they would even tell you that getting an oil change anywhere but the dealer would also void the warranty.

The real answer - which we can extrapolate from court cases and CAMVAP claims outcomes is that the only way an aftermarket part can "void" the warranty is if the damage was specifically caused by the aftermarket part; and even then it's on a case by case basis - your whole warranty is never voided.

So if you lower your car and you have an engine problem that's covered by the warranty, Ford has no cause to deny the claim.

If, on the other hand you lower your suspension and your stock sway bar link breaks, then yeah - Ford could legitimately deny your claim ... but that's not the same as voiding your warranty.
2008 Fusion SEL MTX - DD1 * 2009 Fusion SEL - DD2 * 2007 Focus ZXW - R*I*P * 2004 Focus ZTW CD Silver - sold * 2004 Focus ZTW Black - sold * 2003 Focus ZTW Black - sold * 2001 Focus ZTW Gold - sold * 2000 Focus SE Wagon (ZTW option) - Black - sold * 2000 Focus SE Wagon (ZTW option) - Gold R*I*P

2003 Focus ZX5 infra-red Track Rat - R*I*P
2003 ZX5 CD Silver Track Rat - retired, but still in the driveway


New track rat: 2000 ZX3, Atlantic Blue * JRSC with lots more to come

* New Zetec crate motor - NFG - thanks Topspeed *
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