I did not contact ford directly. From what I read about ford ordering. From the time the dealer takes the order until the time ford accepts the order is a minimum of two weeks. Changes can be made until ford accepts the order. Once accepted a VIN is usually issued within two weeks, and from there production starts shortly thereafter. As I would be choosing to option up, I don't see as the dealer would not want to take more of my money.
I decided I didn't want the Recaros and now I have to live with that. The car cost 22k, I'll live with the shortcomings of the interior and adequate stock seats and all the other little things it's missing. After all it's on the cheaper side of vehicles that is until you start to option it out with 2000$ seats.
I was just getting antsy and started to feel like for all this waiting I should be getting the best.