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| Golf GTI / R / R32 |
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196 | 0.02% |
| Impreza WRX / STi |
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133 | 0.01% |
| Mazdaspeed 3 |
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92 | 0.01% |
| Veloster Turbo |
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20 | 0.00% |
| Focus ST |
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149 | 0.01% |
| Other Hot Hatch |
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230 | 0.02% |
| Elantra GT |
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1000001 | 99.92% |
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I'm curious if that dual exhaust splitter combo will work on an ST. That'd be sexy as hell.
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Feb 3, 2015 16:51
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Almost 32 and I own a black FoST. The guys at the dealer said I was the oldest to buy one and since getting it, have gotten zero tickets (knock on wood). I think it helps that from afar it looks like a regular Focus hatch. In the front, since its all black, it's difficult to see the nose styling as well. That and I drive like a nerd on the roads because I'm not too keen on getting a ticket. However I'm taking a road trip up to Galena this year because of the Jalopnik article: http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/the-best-driving-road-ever-in-illinois-1651802709
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Feb 5, 2015 16:56
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Umm the ST has a wonderful turning radius if you use the handbrake.
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Feb 6, 2015 14:57
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Driving instructor here: Don't do car length gaps, use the second count (around 3-5 seconds in ideal conditions). It does space out traffic but it keeps everyone moving and gives you time to react especially if you have a tailgater. Even if a car merges in front of you it's enough time to react and correct too. Ok driving instructor mode off.
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Feb 6, 2015 18:58
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SFH1989 posted:I feel the same way plus you can't heel toe the FoST for poo poo. The one I drove was a '13 did they fix the pedal placement in later models? Both great little cars though, I wouldn't say either are a bad choice. According to others the pedal placement is still the same on later models. GarageLine sells spacers that you can put the gas pedal even with the brake or a little below. I'm going to spring for the one where it's a little below to compensate for trail braking.
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Feb 10, 2015 04:45
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drat that's a great deal too. If I wasn't so antsy about my warranty I'dve nabbed it. I heard with the AP you can change how the throttle response is and so forth, which for some reason the FoST has a weirdly sluggish gas pedal (along with it being badly placed). Here's the GarageLine pedal spacer I was talking about : http://www.garageline.com/interior-bits/293-garage-line-2013-ford-focus-st-accelerator-pedal-mount.html
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Feb 12, 2015 15:11
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Anyone with a 13 ST1 having squealing brake issues? Light brake usage and coming to a stop and my brakes squeal. I told the tech at the dealership about it and they said I still have plenty of life left on the brakes so it's ok. It's been about 5k more miles of daily driving and highway driving and still the same problem. It's not temperature because it'll still do it after an hour of driving it still does it. Maybe they're just poo poo brake pads?
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Feb 21, 2015 20:47
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There's been a lot of talk about removing the clutch assistance spring in the FiST and FoST for much better clutch engagement. Apparently the Mustang guys do this too. I gave it a whirl and it feels much smoother but it'll take some getting used to. There's no mechanical downside that causes any damage according to some Ford employees.
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Apr 24, 2015 13:49
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GutBomb posted:I read about this too, but the guy that originally did it said there was a lot of play at the top of the pedal travel so he undid it. There is a bit of play but that's because the original spring held the pedal up all the way. Without it, the pedal itself is heavy enough to have come to a rest about a half inch from its initial start. There's no issue of the clutch being partially engaged since the clutch engagement is pretty heavy, and the pedal is also light. I've found my shifts are shorter and quicker, but holding the clutch in will need more leg days at the gym (or skipping the left leg workout). I quite like it because it reminds me of my S-10's clutch and I had a blast in it. I honestly wouldn't mind a different type of spring because I found the whole thing to have too much pressure on it on the return, causing a jump sometimes if you're not controlling it carefully. Now its easier to feel the engagement point and overall my shifts have been smoother. But to each their own. It's a very easy "mod" that you can do in a minute, and same for putting it back. I didn't use any tools.
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Apr 24, 2015 15:45
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Ugh I wish I could get that cubby hole on my '13 ST. Also, no dead pedal?
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Jun 25, 2015 20:06
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Spotted this Abarth out and about. Do this. 
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Jul 6, 2015 23:37
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GarageLine has a spacer that allows you to change the position and height I believe.
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Jul 18, 2015 16:01
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Yeah but at least in an ST no one is expecting s drag race at every traffic light.
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Jul 28, 2015 01:14
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Is it better to get an actual short shifter, or just a kit that does the job? This is for an ST. I see kits that you install under the hood, and full shifters that require getting into the assembly in the cabin.
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Aug 5, 2015 02:26
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gvibes posted:Finally hit 5000 miles in my WRX purchased in June of 2013. How do you get away with not driving that much? I got my ST in 2013 and its about to hit 36k. Only 400 more miles to go and then I can start slapping on parts without worry of a warranty.
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Sep 17, 2015 22:07
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Just saw that my rear wing of my '13 ST is bit crooked. Not sure how long its been that way, but I'm 1k over my warranty miles. Chances of the Ford Dealership laughing in my face when I ask for them to fix it for free? Alternate route: wing risers - yay/nay? http://www.boombaracing.com/focus-st-wing-risers/
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Oct 3, 2015 03:15
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Acky posted:Starting to get cold here, and found a great deal on some comedy option winter wheels for my Fost I'd love to get some wacky crazy rims for my FoST for the winter sets. Unfortunately, when I had to get winters, I went with the cheapest, ugliest rims possible for them: http://www.wheelsbymbmotoring.com/product.php?wheel=Sprite The center caps have already started to miscolor after about 2 years, and by golly are they ugly. I'm tempted to switch them out with something, ANYTHING, other than them.
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Oct 23, 2015 20:27
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Jesus Christ give me a paddle shifting RS with Porsche-width tires.
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Nov 13, 2015 21:37
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I had an actual Michigan factory guy see my car while I was in Michigan come up to me and say thanks for buying the cars he put together.
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Nov 19, 2015 03:35
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It's not impossible. Without a seatbelt you are basically going the same speed as the car and will keep moving until something stops you. It looks like it was possibly a violent rollover and that usually leads to an ejection. Check out YouTube for old videos of cars from the 60s on the Neuburgring and the low speed crashes resulted in people still sticking out the car as it rolled. Phone posting so I can't find it now.
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Nov 20, 2015 02:09
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My wing is a tad crooked to the point it rubs on the body. Would the dealer still fix it if it outside the warranty, or would it be better to do it myself. Or comedy option: buy the wing riser set.
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Nov 20, 2015 17:17
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I've noticed that some of my body panels on my FoST aren't lining up correctly. Namely my rear left taillight is wedged against the panel and actually chipping paint. I'm over my warranty and the dealer just told me to go to a body shop. Should I try to argue it out or just suck it up and go to the body shop? At least it'd be a free estimate but it's annoying that I didn't look over my new purchase three years ago with a high grade magnifying glass.
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Mar 26, 2016 00:06
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Ok first: the more weight (mass) an object has, the more force required to stop it. Some people thought that putting more weight on a car improves traction, but in reality it affects the weight transfer and center of mass. Second: yes, you might be able to stop quicker than a truck. But take into consideration that there are rear end in a top hat tailgaters that don't look more than one car ahead. They might be nose-deep in their texting party that they plow into the rear of your car and shove you into the rear end of a semi. Unless you are in a higher vehicle, and the under-ride bars aren't made out of poo poo or not rusted, that puts your head right into the back end of the trailer. Third: trucks do kick up debris, do have tire blowouts, and have poo poo come off the top of them. Most importantly, the closer you get to a vehicle, the less visibility you have of the road ahead, around the truck, and if that truck driver can see you. If the truck suddenly swerves out of the way of stopped traffic, you're going to have roughly 80 ft to stop - which at highway speeds isn't happening. With semi truck drivers getting younger and less training, I'm all about getting the hell away from them when possible. /Driving instructor rant
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Mar 29, 2016 14:28
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Gotta upgrade to Pilot SUPER sports!
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May 16, 2016 01:39
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GutBomb posted:Those are excellent tires but they don't come in the OEM size. Aren't you in a FoST? I got Michelin PSS in OEM size. Th guy was even trying to say I could put 245s on them but I thought that would make the abysmal turn radius even worse.
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May 17, 2016 15:15
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Have no worries. There is a gent on Focusst.org that as a 300k Focus ST. He's just now working on the clutch I believe.
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May 23, 2016 19:30
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