Focus ST COBB Front Mount Intercooler Kit 2013-2016 Installation
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ต.ค. 2024
- Bill shows you how to install a Front Mount Intercooler Kit on your 2013-2016 Focus ST.
Cooler air means more horsepower, and with a new Front Mount Intercooler from COBB, your 2013, 2014, 2015, or 2016 Focus ST will be running at its best! Even when stock, your factory intercooler can be overwhelmed with heatsoak that reduces horsepower. COBB designed their new Front Mount Intercooler using a 57 percent larger core with streamlined piping, resulting in charge air that is up to 100 degrees cooler.
After removing the grille shutters and drilling 2 simple holes, the COBB Front Mount Intercooler requires no other modifications for an easy installation with the included necessary hardware and custom black silicone adapters.
Please Note: Intended for North American 2013-2014 Focus ST (USDM) fitment only.
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Really like the mechanic here as a first time viewer. I think hes very friendly and incredible informative. Thanks so much CJ pony!
One of the most professional I have ever seen!!!!!
I may be mistaken but seeing the dirt fall out when removing the panels tells me you guys didn't loosen everything up and/or take multiple takes. That's ... honest and made for a better video. Can't believe I'm just now getting into the FoST world (didn't know about them until I bought one a few days ago). Can't way to see what's incoming for this thing.
How's your car coming along?
I installed one half of yesterday and all of today. It’s somewhat a pain in the ass. I set a time frame to finish by and installed a snorkel,(that was a pain in the ass). Bill from CJ Pony Parts is very helpful I watched the video like 75 times. Cobb gives you no instructions and Bill can’t stand around holding our hand. Don’t use the dimple. Mock up before hand resting on and lining up with the radiator support holes then drill. I was a half inch high on the dimple. I used the grommets thinking that’s what they are for and no. The long charge pipe doesn’t hook up like the stock. That’s what the grommets are for. With the long little bolts. The radiator frame not only need to drop down but needs to move out of the way, but fairly easy to do. Bill is spot on. Watch the video multi times. So helpful. If you put a snorkel on, the rubber dell e o’s. Come of the two pipes coming out of the air box is a total pain. Just a couple things I had to deal with. It a chore
Btw Bill you do a great job with these videos it sure makes upgrading my cars much easier! I am glad you put the tool required in the beginning so I can gather everything. I usually watch your videos a couple of times before I start working! But again thank you!!!
+Justin Stratton Thanks for the compliment!
+Justin Stratton Bill is the best, can only imagine behind the scenes with some of these install videos lol.
+Jon Lau haha yes I know because I sure know my language is usually rated R
Every install goes beautifully with no cursing whatsoever.......
lol Idk about that shift I had a struggle.
and watching you do the fog lights made me laugh.
You make everything look so easy. If I had a lift I would do this myself, but i dont feel like crawling under my car and trying to do all this
Awesome tutorials as always man. I like to think i'll be able to do this kind of mods on my 2015 focus st in few years :P... for now, i'm just enjoying a new stock car and i love it.
Everyone needs a Bill in their life. My garage has too many unopened boxes of parts.
@15:08 the rubber shroud keeps getting sucked into itself on the freeway. Is there a better way to attach it? I probably have to pull the whole bumper off again, but I don't want to do it a 3rd time. Any tips for securing it better would be great! (I've tried to shove the bottom lip down already and it just sucks itself back up)
At 6:55 bill is going to smash that camera with that charge pipe....
you guys are the best
That’s crazy that you have to remove all of that!
Your not kidding, drilling thru that front support sucked!!
Bill, your videos are a great help. Just put a COBB FMIC kit on my 2016 Focus ST over the weekend. In the video it looks like you do NOT put the lower shroud back on. Am I seeing that right?
Great video! very informative!
Can you guys tell me why it is so difficult to remove and replace my radiator fan on my ST? I don’t want to remove half the front of the darn car to do it. Pulling the fan loose of the 4 clips on the sides of the radiator is a 2 minute affair. But they won’t come fully off the clips due to the metal bumper/frame support bar that has the headlights and top cover over radiator and hood latch attached.
Does the Cobb Ap make a big difference from stock for the Focus ST?
386vwade this is late but if u live in a hot place you wont notice nearly as much as a hp loss on a hot day
The stock intercooler is like the top of the list for mods according to a majority of owners who mod their cars. The stock one affects your car pretty bad. The bottle neck is as follows.
First the intercooler, then the turbo, then the exhaust and the intake. So in other words intercooler is first priority even on an otherwise bone stock car.
Ok so I need a Legit answer here!! WHY would anyone wanna go through all of that work when you can buy a different brand FMIC that practically boots right in to factory position?! Can someone answer?
Cobb is one of the most reputable companies in the turbo industry. Because of the size of the cooler the install is a little more involved but it works really well.
There must be other brand units that are easier to install ..this Cobb unit is a garage shop install.
Won't it cause a ce light having shutters disconnected?
It will throw a soft code but no light. Leave it plugged in and zip tie it out of the way
Ah zip ties, what woukd we be without you
Which do you recommend for a acessport tune or it doesn't matter
Where can I get this installed if I buy the intercooler?
Guys I need a quick answer,
Can I install the cobb intercooler with out the charge pipes?
just saying, all u have to do is take out that clip in the bumper braket. dont take the 2 10d for the bracket off.
He says COBB Intake at 7mins 49 seconds.
So I watched the whole thing and they didnt show or say anything about HP or torque gains...
You don't really gain any horsepower or torque... This is to support other mods that do increase power. The factory intercooler can only handle so much.
Drilling into this beam shouldn't take that long with the quality bits that come in the kit. The key to drilling through hardened steel is slow and steady with a good lubricant. Don't just force the bit through at the highest speed the drill will go. As someone who has installed this kit 10+ times, I can drill through the beam easily in under 10 minutes with a basic 18V cordless. Get some Tap Magic or other quality drilling/tapping lubricant and you'll thank me later!
Evan, absolutely right. It amazes me how many people do not know how to use a drill. Did mine last night, first time. Took 15 min of drilling including setup and cleanup. Used some cutting oil with adequate pressure on lowest drill speed about 30% trigger pull on a dewalt 18v. Easy.
Evan Goldberg I should have read your comment before trying to drill these holes.
Been at it for a few hours now haven't gotten either of them through. I turned the drill up all the way and pushed on it as hard as I could.
I think I wrecked the bit that came with the kit. Will 3in 1 dry lube work? I couldn't find any tapping oil.
Use some "cutting oil," can be obtained at Home Depot / Lowe's. Get some new bits while you're there (carbide tip). Use your drill at the slowest setting with A LOT of force (pushing on the drill). Careful to not apply too much force or the drill bit will break. Speeding up the drill will not help you, and in your case as described, probably dulled your drill bit tip. Adequate force without excess drill speed is the key here. Think about a drill press, they are typically very low rpm and allow for a lot of force to be applied to the bit.
what tune were you running without the intercooler and with the downpipe? no CEL?
+Gannon Glaittli Cobb
what stage? was it a custom tune?
The process worked perfectly , but I forgot to reinstall the hood latches . Now I Cant open my hood , any advice on how to pop the hood again. Anything helps right, I'm in a desperation right now .
I know I’m super late but I had the same problem today but with the velossa tech Ram air and I just took off the hood latch handle and used pliers to pull the latch open lol
You didnt have to take off the splash liner 🤷♂️🤷♂️
If you live in a colder area I would think the stock one would be better. It will help warm up the engine quicker. I do not really see the benefit to this.
lol you need to learn how intercoolers work ;)
Yeah, you are probably right.
Worst cringe moment I've ever had...
What is the purpose of those factory shutters? If we install this inter cooler will everything operate as needed?
+Justin Stratton They allow the car to heat up faster in the winter and are really not necessary.
Great thank you Bill!
+Bill Tumas Did the Car throw a CEL or Code or anything of that nature?
+Houlie14 We have a Cobb tune on the car and never got any codes
Is that piece of plastic at the top of radiator nessaserry or can you leave it off
+carl hollingsworth I took mine off
Will leaving the shutter unplugged throw any codes?
No it won't
This is not a DIY install unless you have access to a hoist, I will go with the Mishimoto for an easier install.
You cant just say "be back on the road in no time" if this project takes about 3-4 hours.
How much more power ? Any dyno time ? Price ?
There is a link above below the published date with a price. Dyno numbers will be coming in the future. You don't typically see huge power gains with an intercooler swap but you get consistently low inlet temps which helps keep HP constant.
No power gains just keeps temp down. Needed for high boost upgrades. $300-$1,000
If you choose to not reinstall the plastic bumper support, would it really effect anything?
Probably not worth the weight to loose the support but you could probably leave it off if you wanted to
Alright thanks. I was Drilling out the holes in the grill where that solid bar sets and its an eyesore to leave it in.
All the stuff tall do to the st should be the same for the 2.0 de right
Yes, 2.0 se should see hp and tq gains of about -20 too. I would also recommend a down pipe and blow off valve for your N/A se.
Dont forget to buy a cobb accesport if you haven't already. Gotta turn up the boost on that naturally aspirated engine.
What intake is that?
Is this worth the $1000?
IMO no. There are other FMIC's for cheaper that do just as good. Look at CP-E lightweight and ATP.
yessir. worth every penny
How is the cpe light fmic install in comparison to this one?
It's a very similar install
I'm looking to tune up my Focus St. Where would you recommend to take it in order to get these things installed?
Your own garage.
forgot to list T30 Torx bits to remove the underside liner?
txrangerkidd222 Its the last tool on the first page of the tool list
ohhh sorry I totally missed that. thanks! :D
Has anyone tried to add a snow performance water/ methanol system to the focus st yet?
bonjour vous pouvait livrée en France merci
Will this work for a automatic
This or Vortech?
Both do a good job. The Vortech is easier to install and can use factory shutters, the Cobb is larger and includes the piping.
What would be the 1st mod you would do on a stock focus st ?
Fabien Boulay rear motor mount. The stock sucks even with stock power
First mod was a cpe rear motor mount, roush cai, roush 3 inch cat back, turbosmart bov, turbosmart 7psi wastegate actuator, cobb AP and now I'm waiting for this bad boy to arrive. Just hoping with the 2016 I won't have to drill for install.
I just drilled these holes in 15 seconds & my drill isn't even fancy. Should I be worried lmao
carlo alfaro you should be happy you have a much better drill than I do lol
Ford complicates the hell out of life
Which front mount intercooler is better the Cobb fmic or cp e fmic thanks
Elvis Lopez They will both do a good job, I wouldn't say one is really any better than the other
Skips the two hardest parts 😂
Anyone know of a shop in Las Vegas that can do this lol..
I f**king hate those plastic rivets
Se
Inatall a aem water/meth kit on this !
anyone know if the cobb fmic is compatible with the cpe exhale hard pipe