I can’t be sure but your problem could be that the silver bracket is under the block off plate not allowing it to seat properly. I would imagine it should be above the block off plate Like how the stock valve was. Here’s a picture of the stock valve.
I can’t be sure but your problem could be that the silver bracket is under the block off plate not allowing it to seat properly. I would imagine it should be above the block off plate Like how the stock valve was. Here’s a picture of the stock valve.
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I ended up tightening the blockoff plate more and im holding full boost now. Cars going into the shop Monday to start the manifold fab and get installed.
Last piece of the turbo got here! V-band adapter. I got it on eBay for like 40 bucks lol so I was very surprised when it actually fit, and the welds look solid. I guess we'll see how it holds up.
I tied and capped the line on the end near the bpv and tightened the plate and it stopped leaking. Cars going in on Tuesday to get the turbo installed anyways so it’s not a problem anymore
So I was supposed to get the car back yesterday. They called and said that my downpipe isn't fitting? I haven't had a full chance to see what he means, but I decided that he would just custom fab a new downpipe for me...So another week without my car but at least it will be cool when it gets out
So I was supposed to get the car back yesterday. They called and said that my downpipe isn't fitting? I haven't had a full chance to see what he means, but I decided that he would just custom fab a new downpipe for me...So another week without my car but at least it will be cool when it gets out
Manifold for the turbo done! Full-race on right for comparison, mine on the left (Done by Mint Performance). Waiting for the materials for the downpipe and then I should have the car back.
Welp, still waiting for the car.. was supposed to be done last Monday, but the whole downpipe situation happened. He told me they got the flange they were waiting on today, but haven't replied to any other messages and won't pickup my calls.. so I guess ill get my car back when they finish 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️.
Other than that, I bought my tune from JST, 91 and E30, so once the car gets out I can get right to datalogging and getting the tunes done!
So basically we got stuck at the part where we drill out of the intake coupler right before the compressor and the hot side pipe to place the nipple screws for the boost controller...So the car will be done the day they arrive, I ordered them on Friday morning from ATP and paid for overnight shipping, so we'll see.
Only other update is that they got the downpipe all finished up!
I defiantly want to follow this post and see your end results. I as well built a custom manifold etc and ended up with great results and now I’m in the process of tuning. If you want to see any of it track me down in the introduction page for new members.
Hey! I'll preface by saying that I came from a MK6 GTI, which was also FBO with some extra little things here and there. Car was a lot of fun. Too much fun..? This was the last of my Volkswagen: View attachment 374773
TL;DR at the bottom of this post
After a bit of time haggling with insurance about payouts and getting my "go fast" parts out of my car - which they never let me, I scooped up my 2013 TS ST3 from auction:
In love with this color, and eager to make the car go faster, I quickly sold my AP3 from my Volkswagen and picked up an AP2 for the Focus thinking I could spare a couple bucks. That was dumb. I ended up selling the AP probably 2 months later due to Cobb cutting support and me wanting to custom tune the car. I ended up getting an AP3 from a forum member for $350.
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Obligatory gas picture. In love with the rear-end of this car...The MK6 always looked so skinny to me, so this was a nice view.
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Move out day! The Focus fit all my stuff...which is quite a bit. If you look close enough you can see the Euro plate I was running on my GTI lol.
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Anyways, onto the goodies!! When I bought car, it already had a Steeda Sound Symposer delete, a Steeda Cold Air Intake (I thought...), and a BOV.
I have never been super mechanically inclined, but I thought this would be a perfect chance to learn some stuff. It didn't take me long to start modding. After reading some decent reviews, I picked up the 3.5' Depo "Son of a Beast" Intercooler.
Next thing that was installed was a Catless Megan Racing Downpipe. It was around $150. I thought to myself, why not? Worst is it doesn't fit. I either return it or I'm out $150. Weirdly enough, it fit pretty well!
The forum only lets me attach 10 images per post...I guess ill attach some more to the thread. Heres a full list of mods for people who are tired of my stories and pictures, and a price breakdown. Keep in mind I did all the work myself as well, so I paid 0 on installs
Modifications:
Cobb Filter - Came with car
Cobb Accessport V3 - $350
BOV (unkown brand) - Came with car
Steeda Sound Symposer Delete - Came with car
Megan Racing Catless downpipe - $150
Depo 3.5' "Son of a Beast Intercooler" - $323 (used coupon)
Depo Charge pipes - $210 (used coupon)
Torque Solution RMM - $110
Steeda intake inlet - $147
NGK Iridiums - 1 step colder - $45
Resonator Delete - $75
Stratified Stage 3 E30 flash tune - with extreme riceboy crackles $125 ($100 for E30 tune, $10 for loud crackles, extra $15 for upgrading to extreme crackles.)
Slotted and drilled front rotors - Came with car
DIY wing riser $15
The total for all my go fast parts, and tuning, is $1,550, which is well below any stage 3 "kit" I've seen. I am very happy with the car; its quick - and I haven't encountered any problems that I didn't cause myself. I've been driving on this setup for almost 15k miles now and its been a blast! If you can get over the fact of not having name brand parts, and you are willing to do the work yourself, I would 100% recommend you take a route such as this!
Why the hell did you sell your v3 accessport, why didnt you just send it to cobb and have them repart number it for 150 bucks, sorry bud but that was goofy as ****.
Your manifold compared to Fullrace is way nicer, that thing looks like it should flow 2x as much as long as the head will allow it. Faster you can move air out of the engine the faster you can spool that turbo
So far I've had this car a little over a month and in its stock form I am really impressed at what it is capable of. I've modded and driven mostly Honda's, an old 94 mustang GT and a 14 WRX. I'm going to take my time with this build, and try my hand at competing in GS. (I'm used to running in...
Hey guys I wanted to start a build thread here to share and to try to answer any questions that anyone has about my parts and any other questions. I want to try and share my experiences good and bad.
Now thats out of the way... My car was purchased in march 2014. Its a 2014 Race Red and I call...
As quite a few of you guys know, I lost my 2016 ST1 to a distracted truck driver.
I know I have been absent from the forums for quite a while. But since the accident, I have picked up a new 2017 ST2. It is now built to the same point that the old ST was. I have many of the same mods, DEPO...
Purchased my 2015 ST3 package Focus back in June 28 of 2015 with 2 miles on delivery. Today it has 91,000+ and counting slower than it was because of my much shorter commute and commuter car.
List of everything I have done to my car to date and will add more I am sure. I am not even going to...
So after @boarder140's constant hounding I decided to throw this build thread together. I'm going to keep an overview here, then throw pics in on other posts and the like.
Mods right now
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