(Part 2) Top products from r/FordFocus

In my opinion, $800 for a roof rack isn't a great investment for a college student; at least for me it wasn't. I'd just check craigslist/ebay regularly for a nice used one. I agree those things are way too expensive. I wanted one for my bike when I had my Focus, but ended up installing a hitch for about $100 from Amazon and a nice used Yakima hitch bike rack. They make some decent cargo racks that can be used on a hitch as well. I'd say if you're handy with a wrench and you have the time, pick up a nice Curt hitch and a decent cargo rack for a fraction of the cost. Just keep in mind there are 2 standard size hitches and the Focus hitch is the smaller size.

Looks like the rust is between the two pieces of metal. You might get away with sandblasting that real good and then hitting it with some rust reformer. That'll turn your rust into a dark primer. Works pretty well for body rust. I'm unsure how it would do squeezing between two panels.

I'm not sure how the tweeters come out because I haven't changed my speakers over yet. In shaa Allah. But I do have a fairly high end set of Polk audio woofers and tweeters with crossover so you're not crazy for going that route. I've seen people wire in the mini amps like the one made by alpine which I also have.

So I'm pretty sure it's possible to wire in all that stuff. These are the speakers I have:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000P0R6LQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1465262462&sr=8-2&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=polk+audio+6.5+speakers&dpPl=1&dpID=41lSW9Ti-gL&ref=plSrch

Tint I would definitely recommend a professional for sure, I know places around me do it relatively "cheap" for 150-160 and a lifetime warranty.

Window switches no idea, won't even bother commenting.

Sub is not very difficult. I added mine with the stock headunit w/sync w/o nav or MFT. It costs about 20 dollars for a LOC and a remote turn on switch.

Wiring harness isn't needed as I just used vampire clips (absolutely no idea what they're called all I know is they just clip into existing wires without splicing, they work perfect.)

I found a wiring diagram online for my particular model of HU and spliced into the two right and left sides of the speaker line outs and hooked it up the LOC and found a ant out turn on on the radio that would trigger the 12v out when the car would turn on and turn off when the car turned off.

It is my understanding there is an all in one however I don't know which one it is and I'll just link the two I used. I know what I did worked flawlessly and has for the past 8 or so months.

Obviously after that you'll need a wiring harness and sub/amp whatever else. I have found that high volume levels 20+ tend to cut the sub out completely and I'm not sure if it has to do with the HU doing that or my set up. My guess would be the stock HU doing that to try and attempt to save the stock speakers.

Remote turn on module: http://www.amazon.com/PAC-TR-4-Remote-Turn-on-Module/dp/B0002J22BE/


LOC converter: http://www.amazon.com/PAC-SNI-35-Variable-Line-Converter/dp/B001EAWS3W/

Tool list? Just a normal impact socket set should do you fine.

You'll want a kit like this for the rear though.
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B000IB40L6/

Ok, I don't have all the information but I can tell you what happened to me with my 2000 zetec zx3.

I bought this gasket with grommets when I changed my timing belt.

When I was putting everything back together is when I finally noticed they were not even close.

The one I needed was this one, no grommets

I still don't know how you can tell the difference because when I went to autozone to get the gasket before I lost daylight, they also asked me if I wanted the gasket w/grommets or not. Every site and store says the gasket w/grommets will fit too so I don't how to make the distinction before taking the cover off.

I use the Thule roof bar system on my 2016 focus using the following parts:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00B9DAY80/ref=pe_385721_37986871_TE_item

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001COIX34/ref=pe_385721_37986871_TE_item

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007PBRU5K/ref=pe_385721_37986871_TE_item

Bapmic BM5Z-5844210-AB Rear Roof Spoiler Wing ST Style for Ford Focus 2012-2018 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TJFLL62/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Gv9ODbB6D0CD2

I would just invest the 20 bucks on a Bluetooth dongle. https://www.amazon.com/BAFX-Products-34t5-Bluetooth-Android/dp/B005NLQAHS. I've used that one for a few years now.

This is my current filter

I can't find the metra kit but this one looks better because the lights suck on the metra.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016BHLXPG/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_NwAszbQW1CR2E

Wiring kit. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005F4IQ9S/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_FyAszb0JBBCZX

Antenna adapter. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000329HEK/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_wzAszbZ7H9B5C

Steering control
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B4PJC9K/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_SAAszbE43ZAKY

I have experience with this! I'm assuming you're installing a double DIN radio? You're going to need this dash kit and install it. I used the same exact kit and my car and it's fine. the center vents are loose though so keep an eye on that.

I had water spots on my hood for a while and I finally bought this.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004BFW0EO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_rk2czbGMD72M4 I used it multiple times and scrubbed the crap out of it and a majority of it came out.

There has been a lot of good advice. One I can offer is, disconnect the battery, open the fuse panel, and spray QD electronic cleaner in there. https://www.amazon.com/CRC-5103-Quick-Electronic-Cleaner/dp/B000BXOGNI

If the carpet got soaked and the foot wells are wet, you may want to think about pulling the seats and the carpet out and letting it dry, as anyplace that water pools may lead to rust at worst, or a moldy smell eventually.

Any exposed electrical connection can be given a quick covering of di-electric grease after they are cleaned: https://www.amazon.com/Permatex-22058-Dielectric-Tune-Up-Grease/dp/B000AL8VD2/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1497446596&sr=1-1&keywords=di-electric+grease

Any metal on metal contact areas that got wet, such as hinges, seat sliders, etc hit with some WD-40 to displace water and prevent rust.

Pull the horn fuse for now to stop it from sounding all the time. The headliner removal is a bitch, since you need to remove all the pillar trim, which may mean removing seat belt shoulder bolts, which normally requires a big torx socket bit. If it is a hot dry day, unplug the battery and leave your car fully open (all doors, hatch) all day. It will really help drying it out.