Mk3 (Focus)/FiST/FoST

[dyn085]

I like them, if only 10 sets were made 10 years ago you're going to have a very unique look.

And I don't have to worry about showing up to the party wearing the same dress as someone else!

Or, whatever the male equivalent is.

 

[_Hunter702]

Dyno your the man!

 

[Harvick]

And I don't have to worry about showing up to the party wearing the same dress as someone else!

Or, whatever the male equivalent is.

haha so true.

 

[dyn085]

Got my battery tie-down in today!

 

[dyn085]

I just got some pretty good news. I contacted MBRP to find out if they were going to be doing any exhaust products as they have been well-accepted by the FoST community (I have their 409 CBE in my living room) and it sounds like they should be releasing some product petty soon. Here was the response-

Good Morning Duane,

You Are in luck!
We are currently finishing up the R&D and Dyno Testing so this system should
be available in about a month or so.
I do suggest checking back with us in this time to see if I can get a more
exact date for you!
Thank you so much for your interest in MBRP we greatly appreciate your
business.

Have a wonderful day Sir,
-Josh

 

[rooSTer]

MBRP made some decent exhaust for the first gen too.

 

[dyn085]

MBRP made some decent exhaust for the first gen too.

I wish I could say I had more experience with my first gen, but I was at a less profitable stage of life back then...

 

[PCA-1]

The first gen was a real screamer. Even with a high flow cat, under wot, it was pure music. I still have the gen 1 resonator. Had to eventually replace due to drone and 104 mile daily commute. Still have the rest of the 304 system 11 years later. Hoping to revert back to the original set up for some special occasion....

 

[PCA-1]

Once MBRP releases the FiST kits, you will want to check with me for pricing.

 

[dyn085]

Once MBRP releases the FiST kits, you will want to check with me for pricing.

Definitely! And don't be surprised if you hear from me again for another set of wheels as well. I saw the GB but unfortunately now isn't a great time for me, le sigh.

So I finally got the FoST back a couple of days ago and got the dead-pedal into it. I think it looks great! Don't mind the dirt...

I also recieved the Boomba cable-bracket bushings for the FiST.

 

[dyn085]

So I installed the bushings in the FiST today and I have to be honest-I was really impressed. For only $28 plus shipping I wasn't expecting a huge change in the feel, but it definitely made the shifter much more clear and concise. It's not a 'drastic' change in feel, but one of those upgrades that make you wonder why the vehicle didn't come like that stock. I was having an occasional binding during the 5-4 downshift (not #racecar driving), and I've yet to see it occur since. Not saying it won't, but everything feels much more clean and linear so I think it'll definitely happen much less. Now I'm pretty excited to get their shifter-bushings when they start producing them.

 

[dyn085]

Finally took a razor blade to my glass today. The 0000 wool wasn't removing enough of the whatever-the-hell stuff that was on them by itself, so I related it after the blade. A quick wash followed along with some stream-cleaning of the drivers seat. If anyone has an idea of some cheap but decent-ish fitting seat covers I could really use a link to have one for my drivers seat...

 

[Harvick]

Thats awesome you can wash your car in the garage. I have some hard water spots on my windows as well.

 

[dyn085]

Thats awesome you can wash your car in the garage. I have some hard water spots on my windows as well.

Lol, I try to wash in the garage whenever possible. Sometimes I have too much junk strewn about, but I moved a bunch of my excess wheels and parts into the guest bedroom so I wouldn't have to worry about soaking the cardboard they were in.

I wish it was just water-spots, but there is a bunch of white spots that look very similar to overspray, with the exception of the size and frequency. Just using the steel wool did ok, but it was requiring a lot of elbow grease and still wasn't getting it all.

 

[Harvick]

Lol, I try to wash in the garage whenever possible. Sometimes I have too much junk strewn about, but I moved a bunch of my excess wheels and parts into the guest bedroom so I wouldn't have to worry about soaking the cardboard they were in.

I wish it was just water-spots, but there is a bunch of white spots that look very similar to overspray, with the exception of the size and frequency. Just using the steel wool did ok, but it was requiring a lot of elbow grease and still wasn't getting it all.

Was it on all the windows or just some?

 

[dyn085]

All over the car.

 

[rooSTer]

So I installed the bushings in the FiST today and I have to be honest-I was really impressed. For only $28 plus shipping I wasn't expecting a huge change in the feel, but it definitely made the shifter much more clear and concise. It's not a 'drastic' change in feel, but one of those upgrades that make you wonder why the vehicle didn't come like that stock. I was having an occasional binding during the 5-4 downshift (not #racecar driving), and I've yet to see it occur since. Not saying it won't, but everything feels much more clean and linear so I think it'll definitely happen much less. Now I'm pretty excited to get their shifter-bushings when they start producing them.

Thanks for posting the feedback...I wasn't sure if it was going to work or not but glad to see it's worth the $28.

 

[Nosjunke]

Did somebody get some bump at Rhudy's?

 

[dyn085]

Lol, no. Whenever I hit up the audio I will go custom but I'll probably do the build myself. I've been to Rhudy's a couple of times but I get a weird vibe from that place...

 

[Nosjunke]

Interesting...Yesterday they posted another Molten Orange with the same sub setup in the spare tire well, but different amp. I thought it was you right away. Guess we have another Molten Orange running around here... I've seen one at Best Buy a few times so maybe that's them.