The block mod is no guarantee the liners won’t crack, it’s about how well it’s been maintained and warmed up / cooled down that prevents liner failure. I’m on 147,000 miles at 340bhp with no problems as it’s looked after.
Wow that's impressive your cars still going good at that power and mileage, Since my cars standard (for now) and low mileage I'm pretty confident its been well maintained, and even though I'll defiantly look after it I still want to do the block mod for future proofing and piece of mind, and these cars are so hard to find in New Zealand if I did crack a liner I don't think I'd find a spare engine. What mods have you done to get 340bhp? Thanks for the comment!
better piece of mind though, you wouldnt buy a condom after having unprotected sex would you ? you buy it before hand even though you know its not 100% protected
🤣🤣 well said mate. That’s exactly my thinking with t this focus. I’m upgrading all the common failures points for X amount of money, before they fail and cost me 3 times what it would to prevent them. Thanks for the comment, nice to see a fellow focus TH-camr watching!
Looking forward to the content, I have one myself and owned for around 5+ years and started where you are now in my young 20,s so insurance was ludicrous. Mine is running around 290 bhp with plenty of breathing room to push more. Once you push past the 300-350 bhp mark things can start failing pretty quickly if you haven't spent money in places where needed. Drive shafts snapped on me 1 week after a remap, clutch slips after stage 1 due to immense torque, oil diaphragm failure due to age. I can also guarantee the bushes etc will be worn by now especially on the rear, poly bushing all of these is a worth while investment including the gearbox mount. As for bodywork, I had the whole care wrapped but over the years it does show its age realizing I should have just had it re-sprayed to begin with. Overall best car I've had and fun to drive and the 5 cylinder is truly special and will be a future classic. All I can say is don't give up and keep up the good work! Here is my mods list and why if interested, K06 hybrid turbo (Oil seal failure on my stock turbo) Forge acutator ( Small vacuum leak my old one) Aluminium re-circ valve( I would replace this, the stock one is plastic) Group A induction kit( Decent kit and comes ECU relocation bracket same as RS) Direnza intercooler ( Very good inter cooler and comes with the pipework) Inlet plenum( Airtec plenum is made from cast metal not like the OEM plastic one which can crack) Genuine Ford drive shafts ( Dont buy cheap ones or "upgraded" ones on ebay they dont last) Aluminum radiator ( Mine was leaking plus its a worthwhile upgrade) Silicone hoses ( The old ones perished and split) Section 59 turbo back exhaust ( Well they call it S59 for a reason ;) but best sounding one on the market) Poly bush kit ( All the bushes at the rear were shagged or seized making camber adjustment impossible) Lowering springs ( Coil overs are good but I didn't want to feel every pot hole on British roads)
Thanks for the comment mate, hoping to do the same sort of mods to mine as well. I could really used that “don’t give up” comment at the minute as I’m doing the block mod and some things haven’t gone well. Video on that will be up in the next week or so hopefully .
@@turbo_tyler_ Oh okay... Forgot about you guys getting lots of Japanese imports, hence the weird spec... How rare are they in NZ? You did say in the video that nobody knows how to work on them and they're very rare but this engine also come in numerous Volvo's... In Australia, they're pretty uncommon nowadays, however there is aftermarket support and they do have a following... I own a 5 door pre facelift XR5T in the Performance Blue colour with a stage 1 tune and Miltek exhaust... They're great cars though this one needs some work to reach it's full potential + it has the signature Electric Orange colour which goes for a little more on the market... I would recommend joining the "Focustoc forums," as they're very helpful and these cars are well known in the UK...
Oh no, that’s around the mileage mine is ahaha. I’ve heard from a lot of people that these cars and either be absolute money pits, or have nothing wrong with them. I can’t complain to much on how mines been doing so fingers crossed it stays that way. Thanks for the comment mate. Make sure to check out the other videos I’ve made on the focus
they are mega cars. mate has a 2007 focus st that pushes around 450bhp, everything has been done that you can think of. Imagine yours will be more tame, for the best aha, transmissions blow up on these older pre facelift sts@@turbo_tyler_
Yes it really is, especially when some people who can't afford these kinds of cars would love to have them. I'm lucky I got this car when I did as its not too far gone to be saved. And because of its poor condition I got it for a price I could afford as I couldn't afford one that's all sorted, plus gives me an something to work on as I've always fancied a bit of a project. Thanks for the comment man stay tuned to see me fix it up!
Sorry, you’ve got a old performance car that needs some routine maintenance and bodywork. The block mod is not necessary, it’s a 2006 and if it’s survived till now it says a lot. The orange suffers lacquer peel, answer is not to buy an orange ST.
Hey Keith, I agree the block mod isn't necessary, but I wanted to do it as a precaution as I'm planning on lots of track driving and hard driving and really just wanted the piece of mind and know I'd done everything I could to prevent a massive failure. In regards to the paint, I knew the orange cars peel easily before purchasing, But I really like the colour and got the car so cheap the paint condition was justified and gives me a project to practice my painting skills and make content for you guys. All the routine maintenance is currently being done so stick around and enjoy the process. Cheers
@@turbo_tyler_ If you're going to drive it hard regularly, do the block mod and upgrade the clutch... These are a must, especially if you're putting more power into it (stage 2 onwards) and/or plan on driving it hard regularly...
@@shaunsnyman5107 Yeah legend for going bang if pushed past stage 2 LOL Chavs car bigtime that are everywhere in the uk...aslo doesn't help that they are quite frankly pretty slow stock 🥱🥱😆😆
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The block mod is no guarantee the liners won’t crack, it’s about how well it’s been maintained and warmed up / cooled down that prevents liner failure. I’m on 147,000 miles at 340bhp with no problems as it’s looked after.
Wow that's impressive your cars still going good at that power and mileage, Since my cars standard (for now) and low mileage I'm pretty confident its been well maintained, and even though I'll defiantly look after it I still want to do the block mod for future proofing and piece of mind, and these cars are so hard to find in New Zealand if I did crack a liner I don't think I'd find a spare engine. What mods have you done to get 340bhp? Thanks for the comment!
better piece of mind though, you wouldnt buy a condom after having unprotected sex would you ? you buy it before hand even though you know its not 100% protected
🤣🤣 well said mate. That’s exactly my thinking with t this focus. I’m upgrading all the common failures points for X amount of money, before they fail and cost me 3 times what it would to prevent them. Thanks for the comment, nice to see a fellow focus TH-camr watching!
Looking forward to the content, I have one myself and owned for around 5+ years and started where you are now in my young 20,s so insurance was ludicrous. Mine is running around 290 bhp with plenty of breathing room to push more. Once you push past the 300-350 bhp mark things can start failing pretty quickly if you haven't spent money in places where needed. Drive shafts snapped on me 1 week after a remap, clutch slips after stage 1 due to immense torque, oil diaphragm failure due to age. I can also guarantee the bushes etc will be worn by now especially on the rear, poly bushing all of these is a worth while investment including the gearbox mount. As for bodywork, I had the whole care wrapped but over the years it does show its age realizing I should have just had it re-sprayed to begin with. Overall best car I've had and fun to drive and the 5 cylinder is truly special and will be a future classic. All I can say is don't give up and keep up the good work! Here is my mods list and why if interested,
K06 hybrid turbo (Oil seal failure on my stock turbo)
Forge acutator ( Small vacuum leak my old one)
Aluminium re-circ valve( I would replace this, the stock one is plastic)
Group A induction kit( Decent kit and comes ECU relocation bracket same as RS)
Direnza intercooler ( Very good inter cooler and comes with the pipework)
Inlet plenum( Airtec plenum is made from cast metal not like the OEM plastic one which can crack)
Genuine Ford drive shafts ( Dont buy cheap ones or "upgraded" ones on ebay they dont last)
Aluminum radiator ( Mine was leaking plus its a worthwhile upgrade)
Silicone hoses ( The old ones perished and split)
Section 59 turbo back exhaust ( Well they call it S59 for a reason ;) but best sounding one on the market)
Poly bush kit ( All the bushes at the rear were shagged or seized making camber adjustment impossible)
Lowering springs ( Coil overs are good but I didn't want to feel every pot hole on British roads)
Thanks for the comment mate, hoping to do the same sort of mods to mine as well. I could really used that “don’t give up” comment at the minute as I’m doing the block mod and some things haven’t gone well. Video on that will be up in the next week or so hopefully .
Join the Focus ST owners club. Great forum.
I'm in a few focus st clubs on facebook, I'll take a look at the forums thanks
Interesting how you guys over in NZ get the 3 door ST and 5 door XR5 Turbo... In Australia, we only get the 5 door XR5 Turbo...
In NZ we only got the 5 door xr5 as well. All of these 3dr st cars are imports, most jap imports like mine is
@@turbo_tyler_ Oh okay... Forgot about you guys getting lots of Japanese imports, hence the weird spec... How rare are they in NZ? You did say in the video that nobody knows how to work on them and they're very rare but this engine also come in numerous Volvo's... In Australia, they're pretty uncommon nowadays, however there is aftermarket support and they do have a following...
I own a 5 door pre facelift XR5T in the Performance Blue colour with a stage 1 tune and Miltek exhaust...
They're great cars though this one needs some work to reach it's full potential + it has the signature Electric Orange colour which goes for a little more on the market...
I would recommend joining the "Focustoc forums," as they're very helpful and these cars are well known in the UK...
stick with it, it will be nice when its done, RS spolier ?
I had one from new, had no trouble up to 70,000 miles, then virtually everything went wrong all of a sudden.
Oh no, that’s around the mileage mine is ahaha. I’ve heard from a lot of people that these cars and either be absolute money pits, or have nothing wrong with them. I can’t complain to much on how mines been doing so fingers crossed it stays that way. Thanks for the comment mate. Make sure to check out the other videos I’ve made on the focus
It looks like it is sitting very high, or maybe the aftermarket wheels are smaller than standard with low profile tyres?
Nope the tyres and wheels are same size as factory, I think being black makes it look higher up. Lowering is definitely on my list of things to do!
love the mk2 focus
It's such a cool car I'm really glad I got it, I used to own a mk6 fiesta st and the focus feels very similar, just feels heavier but lots more power
they are mega cars. mate has a 2007 focus st that pushes around 450bhp, everything has been done that you can think of. Imagine yours will be more tame, for the best aha, transmissions blow up on these older pre facelift sts@@turbo_tyler_
Does it have a 4x4 suspension in
🤣 literally bro. I can get a fist in there. Lowering is definitely on the list once it’s a bit faster aha
Ford performance sunstrip install?
That will be the final episode of the build series
Asbo orange in the UK 😂
🤣🤣 yeah mate sure is. I kind of like the way they’ve got that reputation. I wish it was like that here. In nz no one knows what it is really aha
I finished at 00:25 🗿😍😳
sorry, ill try make the videos less erotic from now on
Xr5 turbo is the kiwi version
Yeah it’s weird when manufacturers re name card for different markets. I’m from the Uk so always known it as a ST
It's a real shame people leave this car like this 😢
Yes it really is, especially when some people who can't afford these kinds of cars would love to have them. I'm lucky I got this car when I did as its not too far gone to be saved. And because of its poor condition I got it for a price I could afford as I couldn't afford one that's all sorted, plus gives me an something to work on as I've always fancied a bit of a project. Thanks for the comment man stay tuned to see me fix it up!
@@turbo_tyler_ I got one was stock built it over 4 years I had it
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can already hear that accent lol
Sorry, you’ve got a old performance car that needs some routine maintenance and bodywork. The block mod is not necessary, it’s a 2006 and if it’s survived till now it says a lot. The orange suffers lacquer peel, answer is not to buy an orange ST.
Hey Keith, I agree the block mod isn't necessary, but I wanted to do it as a precaution as I'm planning on lots of track driving and hard driving and really just wanted the piece of mind and know I'd done everything I could to prevent a massive failure. In regards to the paint, I knew the orange cars peel easily before purchasing, But I really like the colour and got the car so cheap the paint condition was justified and gives me a project to practice my painting skills and make content for you guys. All the routine maintenance is currently being done so stick around and enjoy the process. Cheers
@@turbo_tyler_ If you're going to drive it hard regularly, do the block mod and upgrade the clutch... These are a must, especially if you're putting more power into it (stage 2 onwards) and/or plan on driving it hard regularly...
A solution never buy a ugly Ford
ahaha yeah that would have saved me some headaches. Hopefully I can change your mind throughout the series though!
Maybe ugly for you but to the majority is looks good, sad not everyone can have good taste like the majority
@@shaunsnyman5107 it’s a ugly chavs car, it’s so common in the uk
@badman8794 is a modern classic just wait, vw models come and go and forgotten but not the st mk2 is a legend
@@shaunsnyman5107 Yeah legend for going bang if pushed past stage 2 LOL Chavs car bigtime that are everywhere in the uk...aslo doesn't help that they are quite frankly pretty slow stock 🥱🥱😆😆
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