About to buy an ST. Let's go!

I was surprised that you did not mention an intercooler upgrade. That would be my first upgrade due to the heating issues that exist when you push the power a lot such as on a track run. I like the big cpe intercooler.

I bought my car blind. 2016 st. I just needed a car. Never realized what I had till I stumbled on these videos. Love this car. Thanks so much.

“You could literally put your living together on the road out here.” Haha dude, your commentary is awesome! Super informative vids. Newly subscribed and loving it:)

Hey man, nice work I’ve watched a couple videos so far. I like your advice in general and your skepticism. There’s some things you describe that I understand that have better engineering terms for them but you do a nice layman’s description that works well. Planning to do my own videos when I really break open my focus this summer!

Repping the 412! I'm from Butler and just got an all blacked out 2016 ST. Loving your videos man, very detailed, informative, researched and professional!

Will be buying an ST soon, and I have basically watched this video like 10 times over just gaining every detail from it, cannot wait to start the project from it being stock and turning it up a few notches. Look forward to more videos pal! Best of luck!

I love the stock Pirelli p-zero A/S! But I live in an area with a lot of rain more than harsh winters and summers so it works great for me. They are the best tire I’ve ever used in the rain.

I saw your car earlier today bro!! I just recently got a red Focus st and it’s so nice!!

I just ordered an intercooler and charge pipes so make sure you are subscribed for the install and long term review!

Just bought a white 2017 cpo. So much fun. First thing i wannt do is catch can then wmi, mainly to be able to at least run distiled water to make sure my engine stays clean

My exhaust upgrade was my favorite. I have the AWE touring non-resonated one and it sounds really good it crackles and burbles all the time, it has no drone, and you can actually hear the turbo at times as well. I would highly recommend it for anyone looking at exhausts.

I got a RS air box from a Ford dealer on ebay for $72 , awesome upgrade. I also have 25mm wheel spacers all the way round, they make the car look great. I have a 3" Roush exauhst, it is very loud and droans bad at certain RPM. I recomend the Turbosmart duel port BOV, it sounds like a straight BOV but circulates back to the intake also and its adjustable. I love the FSWERKS shift plate, 3 positions and easiest install because the screws go in from the top not the bottom like the other shift plates.

Great to see a FoST channel , keep the content coming !!!! Wish I started recording my upgrades to mine, but oh well

Excellent review! Had my ST for a year and about 30,000 miles. First mod I would do is LSD. Coming from a Mazdaspeed3 which had one that worked well, and that's what I miss the most. That and the exhaust sound.

Watching your videos made up my mind about getting a ST. About to do my first upgrades starting with Air Filter and Rear Motor Mount can't wait...

excellent tire choice. I am wearing the Indy 500s on both my Twin Turbo Stealth and my 5.0 Coyote Mustang. Great tire.

Nice list. But I would have done FMIC first. Personally my ride has the Depo 3.5 FMIC, Boomba Adjustable BPV(with 2 of 3 screws removed), Mountune RMM, AEM Dry Filter, and a Cobb AP3 with Stratified Flash tunes for 93, 91 and a 15psi Eco. 2016 ST2.

I'm surprised an intercooler isn't listed. That's one of the first mods suggested to me on the Reddit forums. Anyways I haven't posted yet on your videos but I think you're doing a phenomenal job here. Some people babble forever and some are too much too the point. I think you have a great mix of info, personality, advice and humor that makes me glad I subscribed. I just wish you were in San Antonio haha. 93 gas here....

I agree on the motor mount. I have the CPE Stage 2 (which is what I believe what you're referencing) on my RS and it was a fantastic upgrade in terms of acceleration and crisper shifts. Also prevents the engine from banging against the firewall which was a pretty frightening sound. Also the Mountune quick shift, solid shifter bushings, and steeda clutch spring have all significantly improved the driving experience.

Great vid for guys just getting into cars. Everything you said was on point!!! There's so much more you can do to make this car a badass daily that's reliable but for beginners this video was perfect!😁

I agree with you TOTALLY - I bought this car for my son and I only want to buy him the Ford Motorsport add on's (Mountune is included in that as the dealer sells and installs the parts). We got the extended warranty and want to keep that valid. We learned that the Ford Motorsport parts are excellent and very affordable. Great video - enjoy your ride.

- Clear Bra - Yes. If you can afford it, do it no matter where you live. I did front bumper, entire hood, mirror caps and A-pillars and I'm really glad I did. This is my second ST, the first one was chipped and beat to hell after a couple of years not having it, the new one still looks awesome and I'm glad I spent the money - Rear Motor mount - yes, definitely. Improves launch traction and wet traction a LOT, and makes everything about the car feel more solid. 2015 and newer models have a much better factory rear MM, but the aftermarket ones are still better. I would avoid aftermarket upper motor mounts unless your car is for track use. it increases vibration by a factor of 10, it's really abusive. - air filters, intakes etcs... BS. Don't waste your money unless you just want purple or neon green shit under your hood for some reason - exhaust - marginally worth it unless you just want a different sound - sound composer delete - this "feature" annoyed the living hell out of me. it was the first thing I modified, and it's a cheap and easy fix - tires - yes, sort of. The F1's are a fine summer street tire, but get a second set of wheels and mount some Blizzak or Ice-X's on them for winter use if you live in the north. - Brake pads - I despise dust. If you do too, swap them out immediately. I used Power Stop Z23's front and rear and they are great street pads, MUCH lower dust, and zero noise. And they are a fraction of the cost of high end stuff that is not needed unless you track you car. - Tunes - proceed with caution. Tuning your car can and will come with consequences, and some can be catastrophic. Even the Ford branded tune has been a cause of denied warranty claims. Beware. Unless you have the money to suffer the consequences, don't jerk around with tunes. If it's a daily driver, stay away from them completely. - Shifter bushings - DO IT... get the solid aftermarket ones for both the transmission end of the cables AND the solid uness for inside the console where the shifter frame is mounted. you will LOVE it - Hood struts - DO IT. They are cheap and easy, and damn, it's nice not dealing with that stupid hood prop rod being in my way constantly (I rec. RedLine) Mind you, I don't race my car. I daily drive it on the street and don't get into stop-light shenanigans (well not very often anyway). I want comfort and a solid feel just for the personal satisfaction, I'm not chasing horsepower or lap times. I'm, the type who would want a faced gearset just because I like how it feels, not because it'll make my ET's lower and more reliable. I like an unmodified look and for things to be very subtle, I don't want the ricer label. I want a highly reliable car that makes me smile when I demand that of it. Nothing more, nothing less.

Just bought my first ST! 2014 Tuxedo Black. Thank you for this video! I will be ordering some small things first. I already have mud flaps from my old 2014 Focus Titanium that I might throw on as well, but we will see.

Great suggestions if you bought this car and have a low budget for upgrades. Me personally, I have gotten rid of those heavy stock wheels and all seasons in favor of wider and super sticky eagle f1 supercar tires, CPE fully enclosed intake and intercooler, CPE Charge pipe kit, CPE xflex stage 2 RMM, MBRP turbo back 3 inch exhaust, boomba BOV, boomba short throw trans adapter plate, Cobb short throw shifter, and Cobb accessport v3 tuner.

I live in the mid east coast an I just put on 235/40/18 Toyo extreme love them feels so smooth at same time better then the continental it came with

Couple things if I may add sir :) 1 clutch assist spring - the clutch in it, I felt, tried to kick you out of pedal travel the last little bit. This makes it completely smooth pressure no more "kick out" 2 throttle pedal spacer, moves the gas closer and more even to the brake. I personally couldn't heel toe shift until I did this. Down side it might be hard to find a comfortable place for gas pedal foot but only a minor discomfort for me there And 3 anyone looking to upgrade exhaust google custom magnaflow focus st, sounds nice and is literally 1/2 the price of a cat back HOWEVER I don't know if it meets the requirment for stage 2 tunes. Again just thought I would add these to people looking :)

The Qusife ATB differential is worth the money; it really controls torque steer and helps put the power down very effectively. It helps a lot in snow, too! I got the Ford rear motor mount; it comes standard on late ‘14 models and newer and is the one that comes on the RS; and it’s cheaper than the ones from Mountune, Cobb, etc; but not as ‘purdy. I have the MP-275 package plus the Mountune cat-back exhaust which gives me about 263 wheel horse power. The stock clutch seems to handle it well and the extra punch makes passing and merging easy. But I do a fair amount of long distance driving in it and I miss being able to use regular gas. Sometimes premium isn’t available and that can be a problem with the ST’s small gas tank. I bought Ford’s M-5200-U lowering springs; about 0.5” drop from stock and 20% stiffer. You notice the difference. It’s flatter in turns but your wife will comment on the ride! I put on Powerstop M-23 front brakes; drilled and slotted with their carbon-fiber/ceramic pads. The big brake kits were just too high for me and these look and operate very well. I wasn’t sure about them when I bought them but I have been very pleased. They are more than adequate for street use; single cylinder but they will trip the anti-lock system in an instant. I have standard ST pads and rotors on the back. I bought the Ford front brake cooling air diverters from Steeda last week and need to install them, and I definitely want to get an upgraded recirculation valve for the turbo. It never ends...!

Just found your channel a few weeks ago but man is it nice being able to watch someone with actual intelligence talking about our beloved Focus ST's. One of the few people i could watch for 15 minutes and not get bored listening to. Keep up the great work boss!

Great video ! I have a stock 2016 ST2 with 20K miles. I've been considering upgrading and your video's help. I live in south central Wisconsin (about 20 miles west of Madison)......The back roads are just what that car is very happy on. A nice track close by Blackhawk Farms Raceway and of corse Road America. I've been thinking of doing a track day on those tracks.

picking up a 2015 st on monday. cant wait!

I have a 2014 Feista ST with 55,000+ miles and I’m on my 4th set of tires. I’m just put a set of Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ on it, there the best tires I’ve ever had, quiet, smooth, no freeway tracking in the grooves, and super sticky, highly recommend them.

Steeds clutch spring, oil catch can, braided steel brake lines, and intercooler!

I just bought a 2013 and couldn’t be happier the wheel hop is probably my biggest issue thanks for the suggestions really helpful

Buying a Ford Focus ST soon and this will help me so much thank you! Def subbed and liked

6K subs!!! Nice. on the way to 10K

Dude, wicked cool intro shot.

Great video. Just to throw this out there..intercooler intercooler intercooler!!!! Thats where you get your power. No it doesnt add power, but lets you use the power you have. The stock intercooler will cause you to lose 16hp and 40 ft pnds of torque when it heat soaks after 2 good pulls. My charge temps on a 65 degree day will hit in the 130 to 145 degree range with a 3rd to 4th gear pull. With my depo racing cooler on a 65 degree day will hit 67 to 71 degrees. Before spending 800.00 on a cat back exhaust id suggest the intercooler if power is your goal. Keep up the good work!

remap, exhaust and air filter

Really good video! Appreciated that it was very educational. You really know what you are talking about and are very respectful of other opinions. Definitely subscribing!

Spotting that ding from someone's door mid sentence was priceless. I do that every time I got over my car even if it's an old one 😂

I would love to get that exhaust. Sounds pretty good and not annoyingly loud.

I really dig the channel bro! I have a Mazda right now but looking into getting an ST in the near future!

Very Helpful Gjeebs! Just bought a 2018 ST1, in Chicagoland & wondered if you/anyone had any Snow Tire reviews/recommendations. THX.

I've got a stage 3 ST with Stratified tune (highly recommend). Finally about 2 months ago it was time to get rid of the eagle F1, I would loose traction in 1,2, and even 3rd when the tires were "cold" (I live in florid so anything under 70 is considered cold) Got the new Michelin PS4 which are simply incredible! Now I don't loose traction. Simple as that. Also road noise is reduced!

just brought home a 2018 ST in white! awesome car! LSD!

Just bought an '18 in Wheeling, Wv close to Pittsburgh, Pa.. and mine came with the eagle F1 tires so I'll definitely have get new ones before next winter

Phoenix Arizona here !!! Great video !!!

Thee best exhaust system I believe for this car above all else, through all research I've done, the Thermal Research and Development.

Tune, coilovers, wheels spacers 20mm front 25 mm rear, front lip spoiler, electric rear motor mount, short shift arm from breedt, solid aluminum bushings to replace rubbers in shift linkage, adjustable rear control/camber arms, adjustable sway bar links, intake and filter, and resonator delete. Also Lumen X yellow fog light covers. 2014 PERFORMANCE BLUE FOCUS ON 3RD ENGINE WITH 72K MILES ON BODY.also sound symposer delete plate, also turbosmart 50/50 bov 2014 LExus IS 350 2014 Focus ST 2006 R6 2004 RX330 1987 944 T (big turbo)

Send me the Case! Also, really awesome vids mate, keep it up

Looking at a red fully modded 2014 st with 98000 miles. Sounds amazing

Gjeebs..installed yesterday...LOVE the Ford Performance exhaust, zero drone, just loud enough, looks great, and seemed to make the engine run smoother somehow - maybe less restrictive? Great suggestion. Next up is the mount; hate the torque steer!

As far as cheap exhausts go the MBRP catback has been great for me. Good amount of noise and not near as much drone as the other more expensive options

Steeda Clutch assist spring would be 1 in my book. Easy to install, Cheap, Night and Day difference in shifting.

Leave your AC on it won’t cause any vibration and it will not need service if you don’t use it you will lose it . I got the Magna Flow exhaust very very happy recommend! A very nice power gain !

I was considering the mountune filter, it seems a shame to keep it hidden inside the stock air box, do you lose much performance not having it in the air box? Or is it more for just keeping crap out the filter.

I use the stock mounts, cut out the stock rubber out of the mount. Then take a hockey puck a shape it to the side of the whole you want but a little bit bigger, press the puck in, then drill the hole for the bolt and press a long washer through the center. I’ve done this in a ton of cars and it doesn’t have body vibration. Never had one fail either. FYI for a cheap engine roll fix.

well made! thank you

I'd add the Ford performance short throw shifter.

Hey I’m from Pitt too lol but awesome vids new subscriber

Getting mine today, can't wait to draw out the potential of the ST hehe

Get Damond Motorsports mounts. You will thank me. I had all three mounts in my Mazdaspeed3. Very mild NVH.

you mentioned the "updated calibration" are they seeding out a different file for the tune then previously?

Stress clutch spring is a must!

I just bought a 2016 focus st and did a muffler and resonator delete. What should I do next??

I have no problems with the brake vectoring at all, really. The car pulls close to a g on the skid pad! When I play with SI's in the twisties (stock suspension vs. stock suspension) I have no issue walking away from them. Its truly no contest. Of course we have quite a bit more power to play with but, Ford did a wonderful job tuning the suspension in these cars. I'm a big fan of Honda's too but, the ST is a confidence builder as far as the driving experience is concerned.

Have you been through the monsoon season with this car yet? I'm supposed to be heading to Phoenix this May and probably July and I know how bad it is, hoping I don't get sandblasted.

Suggest the Ford Racing/Performance short throw shifter assembly along with the JBR short shifter arm set to 40%....I love this set up, would compliment the shifter bushings too.

Not going to lie. I just got my st this past Thursday and if it wasn’t for you telling which is better between the Wrx or the Focus. I would’ve went with the Wrx. So far I love my St. im thinking about going with the Cobb cold air intake kit for my first upgrade then the same exact exhaust you have from ford performance

I just purchased a 2016 ST black on black and im in love!!!!!!

Arizona is the perfect place for cars! Perfect weather all year long.

I just bought an '18 ST & I'm still trying to decide if I like it or not. I find the clutch to be very heavy & the shifter to clunk alot going into & out of gear. Maybe I just need some seat time, but so far I can't see myself having this car very long. The MPG's aren't good either, but that's probably because I'm in SoCal & it's just a constant start/stop w/ a million red lights.

Hey man, great video. I just started watching some of your videos, I am looking at getting a used Focus ST in the near future so I am getting prepared. Also, you said you are from Phoenix, do you ever go to the Pavillions meet in Scottsdale?

I bought a flow master outlaw catback exhaust, but I’m not sure if I want to put it on

Not a mod, but you should change your factory aerial to a more stubby one, I changed mine to one half the length and fits straight into your factory aerial base

The Cobb RMM does a great job but is most forgiving as far as NVH.

What do y’all think about an injen catback exhaust is it worth the money or are there some better brands out there for the same price or less

Hows that tune holding up in the Zona heat? Any soak?

Just picked up a 2018 ST in chilli pepper red

just bought a ST thanks for your help 🤓

If you like to pop the hood, get some hood struts. I got the Steeda ones. They look OEM and are simple to install.

Just brought a 2018 st about a week ago.....love it to death n the fact it has so much promise i cant wait to c what this badass can do. Anybody have any suggestions on what 2 upgrade first chespest to most expensive i would really love the insight

Ayee just bought my st 2 months ago I live in az as well havent seen you on the road tho!!

I've been waiting for the Ford calibration for my 2018, but I'm getting alil tired of waiting, here in July it's alil long in the tooth. And what you said about Cobb being made for several different car manufacturers doesn't have any basis because it's not about the Cobb accessport itself it's the tuner who is tuning the Accessport for the Ford. Which there are protuners that have been tuning the focuses as long as theyve been available. And I believe mountunes mp275 tune is on an Accessport just relabeled as a mountune tuner, but it is from Cobb with the tune file written by mountune possibly by Randy if he was there then. But there are quite a few very reputable protuners, and I think if you look into the statistics of engine failures after tuning, you'll find that there are just as many if not more ford calibration failures as there are accessport related tune failures, it's all about how safe they keep the parameters of the tune and what factory strategies they keep in place to monitor certain PIDs.

Hood Struts as well! No more lanky prop up strut.

I've heard really good things about the stratified tune w the cobb access port

I ran the firehawk Indy500 through the winter and they are pretty good in the snow.

Mountune are apparently doing a tune for the diesel st 👍

Anyone think this calibration would work fine with a cold air intake or bcc better with ford intake kit? Bought mine 2 mos ago and came with a cobb cold air. I also dont mind spending money to get oem intake parts and selling my cobb. I know cal is,tuned with intake kit but dont want too much air if itll only spit more fuel to burn since it has speed sensor over maf. I want proper set up

Nice review of your upgrades. Next will be an intercooler I assume?

I put a cold air intake in my car and about 15 minutes after driving, my check engine light turned on for some air flow censors in the intake and bank 1 on the cat, is that normal? I took it off and a day later the check engine light turned off

Yo whats up! Just bought an st a couple days ago. I went for it because my 08 ses is a utilitarian beast at commuting and gravel road fun and has proved to be honda status in durablity having 226,000 miles and only needing a couple valve cover gaskets as well as axles aside from basic maintenance (oil, brakes etc..). My st is a stock 2017 with the kona blue metallic, Is there any caveats that come with this car? also what oil and filter would you recommend? you're st seems to be well taken care of. Cheers!

I put the cpe stage2 mount an still have wheel hop

Does anyone know of a Ford Dealership in the S.F. Bay Area that will install aftermarket parts -- Ford Performance exhaust, rear motor mount, recirc valve, etc.?

I just tinted my windows 32% on front 20% on the back i put a ford racing short throw shifter on it the cobb rear motor mount flowmaster American thunder cat back exhaust the 1552 cup spoilers and put Bravuris 225/40-18 all season tires and my ST badges on my 2013ST so far

Send me the case. Also the rmm with a short throw changes how the car drives imo.

Just bought mine today. So break In then later mods.

great video. I'm wondering if there's a different engine setup for the US and European market. I usually run 95 octane with my '14 ST, but a lot of people here recommend 98. Haven't noticed any difference so far, but anything below 91? You can't even get gasoline with less over here...

Great video man! I have a full stock Focus ST and your video gave me an idea of where to start