(Part 2) Top products from r/FocusST

Here are some that I ordered from:

JST Performance - Cobb Accessport, Custom Tune, Turbosmart blow off valve, NGK 1 step colder spark plugs

James Barone Racing - Weighted short shift plate, Aluminum shift cable bracket bushings, Symposer delete, Green Air Filter (because they sell the gray one)

Depo Racing - 3.5" intercooler, catless downpipe, intercooler pipe kit

Boomba Racing - shifter base bushings, short shift lever

Tire Rack, Discount Tire Direct - wheels and tires. Both offer great deals but I go with Tire Rack because they include an amazing road hazard warranty for free with every tire you buy.

Tasca Parts - OEM Ford parts. Some good options: RS airbox lid, RS Shifter, RS engine cover, RS intake pipes

Amazon - ZL1 Rock Guards (tiny but very effective mud flaps), CravenSpeed stubby antenna, 3D (Mugen) style Window rain visors, Philips H11 Xtreme Vision headlight bulbs (same color as stock but 100% brighter), Stainless T-clamps for your intercooler, Motul Multi DCTF transmission fluid, and TONS of Meguiars car care products.

Walmart - best price for Mobil 1 5w-30 full synthetic engine oil, often have coupons for it too.

These are the fogs I put in my car.

I don't know much about reputable lighting brands, but mine had good reviews and I believe someone commented about them having a better cooling method than many others, or something like that..

I'm very happy with them. Tbh the fogs in our cars don't seem to make the biggest difference ever when it comes to lighting up the road, but these help a tiny bit and the color is a greenish yellow, so they stand out a bit and look great imo.

• A filter shouldn't void a warranty, and K&N even offers to fight warranty disputes with dealers who claim the filter did it
  
  (side note, not sure why everyone here says "GET A GREEN FILTER!" instead of the best known high flow filter ever - K&N)
  
  
• The top actually secures the filter in place. You can take it off, but I would check it once a week to be sure it didn't pop off the intake tube.
  
  
• a high flow filter is for increased air flow (easier/faster air intake) and not temp decreases
  
  To address ur other concerns:
  
  
• I have a snorkel and I have NEVER had water on the filter, but I also leave the airbox lid on (my 2013 has a ~1" gap between the hood and bumper that water likes to go through to the engine compartment)
  
  
• Oil coated air filters require you to wash and re-oil them every so often. The oil is what catches most of the dust. You can buy a cleaning kit or larger portions of the cleaner and oil. K&N says every 50K miles, but I do it once a year (20K-25K for me) It's a pretty easy process: Take filter out > spray from inside out with garden hose > coat in filter cleaner (special stuff) > repeat garden hose rinse > repeat cleaner > repeat rinse > rinse from outside at angle (not to push dirt into fabric) > pick off any stuck on bugs/grass > let air dry (8-10 hours) > evenly coat with oil (spray on is easiest) > let sit for 30 min > re-apply on any light spots > let sit for 30 min > check for light spots (re-apply and wait again if necessary) > install > done
  
  
  If you're that concerned, I'd go with K&N's filter (since it's closed ended) and leave the cover on, but I haven't heard of any reports of water getting into the filter otherwise

I have an A119. Good picture quality and a decent price. Street Gaurdian has some of the best night vision around. Blackvue is one of the most discrete.

Don't get the Rexing. It is a clone of the A118 and they bought their way to Amazon's best sellers. It is not a terrible cam, but the A119 is better, cheaper, and is not a knockoff with fake Amazon ratings.

If you don't use the CD player, I really recommend this:
http://www.amazon.com/Mountek-nGroove-Universal-Phones-Devices/dp/B004G1L52Q/

It has worked great for me, I use it holding the phone in landscape, is very secure and puts your phone in a place that's easily visible/accessible and doesn't block any vents. The only drawback I think it has is that it partially blocks the Stereo Volume Knob (sits in front of it) but the knob is still pretty easy to get to if you need to, and with voice/steering wheel controls you never really need it anyway.

Here's someone else's thoughts and photos in-car :
http://www.focusst.org/forum/focus-st-accessories/7479-car-dock-actually-puts-your-phone-somewhere-useful-4.html#post160745

There are plenty of options for mounting your phone, but I suppose it's a matter of what your preferences are (e.g., vent mount, CD slot mount, dash mount, other) in terms of obstructing certain things in the car.

I personally use a Kenu Airframe vent clip mount. I mount it on the left center vent which offers great visibility. I personally don't mind vent clip mounts as the A/C keeps my phone cool during the Summer months and it doesn't interfere with the nav display at all and is quite discreet.

If you're okay with using a case and/or sticking a magnet on your phone, then you could also consider the KUDA mount which offers a fairly OEM appearance.

I bought this :

Noico 80 mil 36 sqft car Sound deadening mat, Butyl Automotive Sound Deadener, Audio Noise Insulation and dampening https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00URUIKAK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_eaFRCb9SKPTV6

I also bought a cheaper third party roller for the install.

That said I bought way too much. I only needed about three sheets for the spare tire well.

When the weather's nicer I'll probably work on deadening the rest of the car for general comfort and vibration reduction. I don't expect any additional improvements for drone, just road noise.

I use the Kenu Airframe You should check out their video. Really great product, even better than I expected. Works with any phone, and even a tom tom, if you remove the bracket first.

Sweet I went ahead and ordered one. I switched to windows phone so I have an android phone I don't use anymore which would be perfect for this. I went ahead and bought this to go along with it to hold my phone. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004G1L52Q/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

>https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00URUIKAK/ref=cm\_sw\_r\_cp\_apa\_i\_eaFRCb9SKPTV6

Man this seems tempting but wow that's expensive. Any DIY ideas that are cheaper? I'll look at the material type.

I bought these and they Work great. Held on with 3M tape, and they’ve been on for a few months now through rain and sunshine with no issues.

This is the one I use. It hasn't done me wrong yet. Good for quick washes or washing before a good detail. I just use straight car soap into it and you can adjust the mixture.

Gilmour Foamaster II Cleaning Gun Sprayer

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000Y190WE/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_2a1qybZ0K6BHB

this

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009PCPNQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

and these

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001GJ3EJS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1

worked pretty well for me

Running a rexxing(https://www.amazon.com/V1-Dashboard-Recorder-G-Sensor-Recording/dp/B00X528FNE). Honestly I'd just buy some Chinese knock off if I was looking to replace it. But it works well.

Motive Bleeder w/ Adapter

This is the one I got, and it is perfect.

EDIT: And it really makes the job simple. While others don't, I found it easier to just remove the cowl for extra room, otherwise it kept kinking the line.

If it was cold it was just warm water vapor condensing out of the exhaust in to the cold air, which is normal.

A burning clutch has a very distinct smell, which is what I was checking for, but that didn't happen.

Since this is a brand new car with a full factory warranty just take it to the dealership if you hear strange things.

They will look at it for you at no charge.

Noise identification is something they specialize in and they even have special tools to locate chassis noise. Something like this http://www.amazon.com/STEELMAN-97202-Wireless-ChassisEAR-Diagnostic/dp/B00123J79O

These are the Spec D tuning LED taillights for the 2012 -2014 ST

I have them for my '17 and the look like this

Nothing but Amazon's finest

Takes less than 5mins to do. You need an obd2 to usb cable(https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N18TOFB?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf), and The Focccus program(http://ford.xtlt.ru/FoCCCus/).

I just use a steering wheel club.

right here bud

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000H3TUE2/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/Royal-Purple-12530-API-Licensed-Performance/dp/B000BNYMX2

https://www.amazon.com/Meguiars-G7516-Endurance-Tire-Gel/dp/B0009IQXJ0

Applied with a foam applicator, let set 15 minutes and wipe excess. No sling for me.

I believe I reused all nuts and bolts, and bought one of these 3" gaskets https://www.amazon.com/Vibrant-1458-2-Bolt-Temperature-Exhaust/dp/B000E43BDK/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1453940957&sr=8-4&keywords=3+inch+exhaust+flange

If you are using the stock 2.5" exhaust than you would need this 2.5" gasket https://www.amazon.com/Vibrant-2-Bolt-Temperature-Exhaust-Gasket/dp/B001804UBG/ref=pd_bxgy_263_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B001804UBG&pd_rd_r=JAE2WWAG2H5YC8Y6P3ZV&pd_rd_w=0jIyr&pd_rd_wg=fkw7L&psc=1&refRID=JAE2WWAG2H5YC8Y6P3ZV&dpID=4137PPGTK3L&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=detail

I didn't get a delete, but got a cutout right after the DP, which sounded the same. I hated the stock Exhaust Tips anyway so went ahead and bought aftermarket tips. Had a shop install them and this was the result. Tips were 3.5" or 4" if I remember correctly.

https://imgur.com/a/EzH8d

Magnaflow 35124 Stainless Steel 2.25" Exhaust Tip https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XQQ1TK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_2nDhybWGSGF0R