Minnesota Focus Owners Club

OK, i'm new to the site, and I was interested in everyones input on what I should add next to my foci. I went to the BZ auto shop in burnsville and the kid working there didn't help much "kept hinting at a turbo" and I dont have the money for that.
I only have FS exaust, K&N short ram, and a FR short shifter.
any ideas for performance, or for exterior "bling"
Let me know

how much do you have to/want to spend and what do you want to achieve?

I usualy end up with $200-300 to play around with each month, so i've got about $400 now to drop.
I'm just enjoying working on my car, so who knows how far I'll take it. I have untill april to work on my focus, then I get pulled to go over seas...so I just want something that could keep me busy till then

sounds like you're ready for suspension. Shocks/springs/struts should be your next step. Don't just go springs though, do it correctly.

Stop by our meet this Saturday and if you can, tonight I'll be at the MNSC meet in Apple Valley. We'll be in the lot by Ruby Tuesdays, probably 20-30 cars, you shouldn't have a hard time finding us. We'll be there around 7:00-9:00.

suspension sounds good, any suggestions on brands and price range for them. What are you're thoughts on the SVT suspention kit?

Were is the meet on saterday? I cant make the one tonight "work sux"

As far Saturday, here: http://www.mnfoc.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=690

The SVT is good, I'd recommend something like the eibach kit though. Everyone seems to be happy with this setup, it runs $499 though. Not a bad price and you could definitely spend more. You can get it over at new edge performance here: http://www.newedgeperformance.com/index ... &ProdID=54

you can also look at the spax 50mm drop kit.

www.batinc.net you can download their catalog in PDF format and then call them up for ordering.

Decent prices for alot of good shit at bat.

- Josh

i dont know how you feel about used parts, but theres a spax kit for sale on focusfanatics for 300, which is half price and its only got about 8000 miles on it.

98gsxltd wrote: i dont know how you feel about used parts, but theres a spax kit for sale on focusfanatics for 300, which is half price and its only got about 8000 miles on it.

Half the price? the Spax kit is $429 new.

- Josh

http://focus.c-f-m.com/index.asp?PageAc ... ProdID=165

where is it 429?

98gsxltd wrote: http://focus.c-f-m.com/index.asp?PageAc ... ProdID=165

where is it 429?

www.batinc.net

But its the kit without the adjustable shocks and struts, and honestly I dont think adjustable shocks and struts are needed.

Yeah I hope you can make it to the meet. I want to hear that FS exhaust in person, sounds like you have a good setup.

i'de love to come to the meet, i've just got find a way to get out of working that day.
I really like the eibach kit, so thanx for the info on that. I'll have to wait on the kit though, i'm eyeing up a hood someones selling here It looks really nice.

I have the Eibach Pro-Kit. It includes springs, shocks, and struts. I put it in myself, with the help of a few friends to speed the process. It's a great kit, I have no complaints with it. It drops the car to a "Minnesota Winter Safe" position. It also gets rid of the ugly wheel gap.
If you are installing it yourself, the one tip that I can offer is, when you pull the front shock assembly out of the arm, it will be very hard to get out. The eaisest way I found was to shim a small bottle jack between the bottom spring cup and the arm itself. It slides out beautifuly after that. If you (or any of you) have questions, PM me.

Sublimetime86 wrote: I'll have to wait on the kit though, i'm eyeing up a hood someones selling here It looks really nice.

If it is the hood i was looking at you are a little late, i had to have it, sorry. And yes get out of work and comore to the gathering of Foci.