benweston

Just wondering if it's possible relatively easily? I know the Mk2 Focus and Mk3 Mondeo (2001 - 2007) share a few parts and leather interiors out of Mk3 Mondeos are significantly cheaper than those from Foci! Possible?

lol I know what you mean mate - my sister has a Ka and it's like it's been neutered!

To be honest, I don't really feel any difference in my 2.0 TDCI. The air con on the PSA diesels only steals 4 - 6 bhp so it's not exactly terrible! I still wouldn't run with air con on if I'm doing a 0 - 60 though!

Yes, I've got the 2.0 TDCI mate. The 1.6 is actually a lovely engine, very petrol-like. It's the same one used in the Mini Cooper D. I'm sure there are plenty of happy 1.6 TDCI owners but the record, on this forum at least, has been quite sketchy. I've read of people having replaced up to 4 turbos on them due to oil feed starvation problems!! Having said that, every engine has its weak points and you only normally hear the bad cases, not the 1000s of good ones. I'd still try and stretch to a 2.0 TDCI if possible - it's a far superior engine to the rest with noticeably more grunt over the 1

Yeah there is a common fault - the 1.6 TDCI! It's a notoriously unreliable engine compared to the others with multiple turbo failures, clutch problems, etc. Much better bet would be the 2.0 TDCI or, failing that, the 1.8 in term of reliability. Assuming it's reliable, though, the 1.6 is a far superior drive to the 1.8.

Yup some of my friends have commented that my engine's running "cold" - it's always just always about 11 o'clock when up to temperature. It's normal :)

Check the EGR valve to see how clean it is.

First off, the headlights you've bought are probably Xenons. The 10 wire loom is for Xenons. If you have 7 wires, these won't work. If you bought a HID kit, it would be illegal as you don't have a way of autolevelling them. Therefore, it'd fail its MOT. If you just have the standard halogen lights with 7 wires, you really don't have much options for upgrading apart from the aforementioned angel eyes or a proper HID Xenon kit, which is several hundred quid.

As Triggster said, you can swap every panel from the ST to the regular Mk2s if you want.

It sounds pretty awesome but my biggest concern would be: weight. Bolting all that extra weight onto the Focus might dampen its sharp dynamics a bit. I know you'd get a lot more traction but, through the corners, you might lose some directness. I could be wrong - a lot of the weight would be fairly central.

Sounds really interesting. I, for one, would be VERY interested in 4wd. I see this Focus eventually becoming a project or track day car when I finally get round to buying something else (which won't be for a while yet :) ) First on the list is definitely injectors and pump. Would also be interested to know if they uprated the intercooler? I know the standard intercooler is quite over-rated as it is so it wouldn't surprise me if it was left unchanged. Look forward to the ETIS update 8)

Yeah no problem mate - look forward to getting them :D And if you see them up on the Parts for Sale section, it's only because I came to the same conclusion as you did! :lol:

If it's of any help, my 2006 Titanium has all the wiring for Xenons and adaptive lighting and also has the washer fluid level sensor installed. Due to the mysterious ways in which Ford work, it isn't enabled so I don't get a warning when the level's low :roll: However, when I tried out a Mk2.5 level 2 cluster that I'm getting coded to my vehicle, it displayed the low washer level warning which then went when I topped it up! Got to love how Ford work these things out :lol: RB2004 is right. The pre-facelift STs were based on the Titaniums so we have most of the wiring for all the nice extra

They haven't actually yet, but I'll keep a lookout 8) Totally forgot but have just refunded your tenner for that grille. Somewhere between you and me, Royal Mail have a chrome Focus grille in their depot! :roll:

I prefer the smoked LED ones or the clear lense ones on the Mk2.5 over the standard Mk2 tail lights :oops:

I was talking about the 2.0 TDCIs. The 1.8 is an older diesel which I don't really count in the modern diesel line-up! slayingfocus - You can perform a decat/de-DPF and have the DPF coded out of the ECU when getting a custom remap. All very doable. Only a few weeks ago, a full decat/de-DPF pipe went on eBay for the 2.0 TDCI for £90. Absolute bargain but I didn't need it as mine has no DPF!! Tuning wise, you'll get 160ish with the Bluefin but, as I said in other threads, it's the much wider spread of torque and longer peak torque that make the car so much more driveable. If you want a m

It's a very complex procedure. You'd have to get the washer bottle with the sensor installed for a start. Then hope you have the loom to plug the sensor into. If not, you'd have to get a whole new loom for several hundred quid. Then you'd have to hook it all up and have it enabled on IDS and hope your cluster supports it, again several hundred quid. I'd check your washer bottle first to see if you have the sensor in it. If you don't, call it quits. If you do, it might just be a simple visit to Ford to enable the function.

You have no option with the Mk2.5 and DPFs - they're all DPFed! You only got the option on the Mk2. To be honest, it won't be a problem, it just limits your tuning potential a bit if that's your thing. With under 7k on the clock, it's not even broken in yet so I shouldn't think you'll have anything to look out for really. The 2.0 TDCI is a reliable, proven engine and will hit its full performance and economy around 15k miles. Basically, enjoy your new motor!! 8) ps - obviously, all the standard checks apply. Bounce the car in all 4 corners, start the car with a cold engine, etc.

That's not true. The 2.0 TDCI with DPF gets 160bhp on Bluefin. It's what they did the map development on! It's a very worthwhile upgrade too. It's not just the power, the spread of torque is much wider and they've tweaked tickover so it's quieter. Sure, 160bhp is nearing the limit with the DPF but it's still a plentiful upgrade.

No getting a Zetec but with the sports pack so different alloys was looking at a 2nd hand st but expensive running costs and got a cracking deal on the zetec too so opted for that. Maybe a ST in 2 years when the finance agreement is up Oh right, fair enough. I mis-interpreted what you meant by "got a 2.5 Focus"!! You obviously meant Mk2.5, not 2.5-litre! Still a lovely car though mate, Zetec with Sports Pack is the best looking of the lot in my opinion :)

sliveredge, I take it you're getting the ST then? Very nice car indeed, you won't be disappointed 8) I'd say not to mudflap as I think they cheapen the appearance of the car, especially on something sporty like the ST. Just my $0.02.

jbeer is right. Having said that, many diesels have very long gearing and it can sometimes feel like there's a flat spot when setting off because of this. The problem is noticeably worse on the 1.8, though. I'll never understand why they carried the rattly old 1.8 diesel over from the last Focus when the other two diesels are newer PSA engines.

Luckily I haven't yet, but then I'm VERY careful to steer around them and go slow. I'd rather hold up people behind me than subject my alloys, tyres and suspension to this! Admittedly, the potholes are so bad in places, there's no avoiding them! Good luck with your claim!

Yes it'll have the chip in it, it's just not coded to your vehicle. This is something that only Ford, or a garage equipped with IDS diagnostic equipment, can do.

Erm, no it's not. You need an adapter, a mounting cage and the necessary cables to convert it to ISO.