[20focusSTdriver17]

lol...we got a thread for that!

Hot or Not | The Wheel Thread

Looks fantastic, @SToked13 We appreciate your support and thank you for sharing!

www.focusst.org

i knew that car looked familiar, thought you were just posting a random picture of black RS wheels! BTW, how much did you pay for the RS wheels setup if you dont mind saying?

 

[wingnutt]

No worries. If you find 'em cool! I'd be happy to have them in my growing list of FoST parts.

good news/bad news...I found one, no idea where the other one went. Glad to mail it to ya if you want it.

i knew that car looked familiar, thought you were just posting a random picture of black RS wheels! BTW, how much did you pay for the RS wheels setup if you dont mind saying?

lol, no worries...and I briefly forgot, but it was 900 bucks minus 200 for my snowflakes ?

 

[gemery]

Should I also get the Cobb exhaust hangers? Are they even needed?

The Borla muffler has room for one more hanger than they give you (or is it that comes off the OEM system?). My muffler shop filled in the spare spot with an OEM-style hanger for free and that is working perfectly through all my autocrossing and travels.

 

[cditi89]

The Borla muffler has room for one more hanger than they give you (or is it that comes off the OEM system?). My muffler shop filled in the spare spot with an OEM-style hanger for free and that is working perfectly through all my autocrossing and travels.

Interesting. I'll keep my eye on that.

good news/bad news...I found one, no idea where the other one went. Glad to mail it to ya if you want it.



lol, no worries...and I briefly forgot, but it was 900 bucks minus 200 for my snowflakes ?

Hey man, don't worry about it. I don't want to trouble you for one piece. I'm glad you looked though! Thank you.

 

[OregunST]

Dang, those exhaust systems are all so spendy. Just did a resonator/muffler delete, threw an 18" glass in place of the stock resonator and a cheap ebay tip all for $260. Sounds just as good, if not better than all those $500+ systems. I might put another glass after the first bend to reduce the noise a little more, I dont want it too loud and right now it's kind of on the edge for me.

 

[wingnutt]

^^^ two words...

stainless steel ?

 

[cditi89]

Alrighty. I got my Borla a couple of days ago and I'm starting to piece together how I'm going to do this. I have two jack stands and I was wondering if I just lift the whole driver side of the car up, would I have enough room to do what I need to do? I was thinking about lifting just the back but even if the car was in gear it could move on me and I don't want that...Right? I do have chocks to throw under the front wheels though.

 

[2POINT0]

@OregunST

I thought the exact same thing for the last few years until I recently bought and installed a cat-back. My original setup was a 200 cel catted downpipe and a muffler and resonator delete with a small bullet muffler where the resonator was. It sounded good, but I quickly realized how much better is sounded with the cat-back. YouTube really doesn't do exhaust videos any justice whatsoever.

 

[wingnutt]

Alrighty. I got my Borla a couple of days ago and I'm starting to piece together how I'm going to do this. I have two jack stands and I was wondering if I just lift the whole driver side of the car up, would I have enough room to do what I need to do? I was thinking about lifting just the back but even if the car was in gear it could move on me and I don't want that...Right? I do have chocks to throw under the front wheels though.

i did both my catbacks with just a pair of car ramps...put them in the front to sawzall the old downpipe bolts and cut the old aystem out, then install the long stretch. then backed up on them to cut the rear out, install the tailpipe, over-axle piece and crank all the bolts down ?

 

[OregunST]

@OregunST

I thought the exact same thing for the last few years until I recently bought and installed a cat-back. My original setup was a 200 cel catted downpipe and a muffler and resonator delete with a small bullet muffler where the resonator was. It sounded good, but I quickly realized how much better is sounded with the cat-back. YouTube really doesn't do exhaust videos any justice whatsoever.

I'm pretty happy with how it sounds.

 

[Blackula]

Alrighty. I got my Borla a couple of days ago and I'm starting to piece together how I'm going to do this. I have two jack stands and I was wondering if I just lift the whole driver side of the car up, would I have enough room to do what I need to do? I was thinking about lifting just the back but even if the car was in gear it could move on me and I don't want that...Right? I do have chocks to throw under the front wheels though.

Cobb hangers were perfect fitment for me, zero adjustment so far, and after 200 miles it’s already settled in to barely noticeable doing 70mph @3k rpms in 6th. I think this photo might be slightly off-center but it looks straight w/ no rattles:

 

[2POINT0]

I'm pretty happy with how it sounds.

Absolutely. I was as well with my custom exhaust, I just meant that I didn't know it could sound even better with a proper system, and that's where that extra money goes.

 

[cditi89]

So, I installed the borla in 32f weather and I'm glad I did. Holy hell. After having a muffler delete for a year and half with the boomy loud drone in the cabin, this...This blows that away. Quieter in the cabin, loud (enough) on the outside. Sound effects, although I can't hear it in car . I installed it with the drivers side up, not a big deal until the over axle part, had to jack it up more, bang the heatshield and half-ass form it back. Kind of a mess there. The stock hangers worked well, no banging or misalignment after pushing the axle over part up a bit and tightening down the clamps. It sounds awesome and surpassed my expectations by miles.

Thank you guys.

Now what to do with my stock tips and custom axle back..

 

[Andy13ST]

Cheapest, low drone, 3in catback? Sorry I don’t want to read through a couple hundred pages

 

[TurboGT]

Cheapest, low drone, 3in catback? Sorry I don’t want to read through a couple hundred pages

The short answer is, it doesn't exist (cheap and low drone). You pay for reasearch and development. Go with a 2.5 inch exhaust.

 

[G heinrich]

I have the CNT V2 catback. Two and a half inch dual resonator 304 stainless steel. Absolutely no drone whatsoever until you put it down five on it. Then there's drone with the slightest throttle input. This is the only place I've seen recently that doesn't say out of stock. Do yourself a favor and pick up some aftermarket exhaust hangers like cobb. I'm using torque solutions exhaust hangers. And don't cut off the hanger that goes above the axle. There's a hanger on the body that the factory doesn't use. pretty much any 3in exhaust you get is going to have horrible drone unless you pay big bucks or get a good deal on something used.

CNT Racing Cat Back Exhaust Ford Focus ST 2013-2015

Features: Piping Diameter: 60mm piping Fully polished Manufactured from T304 stainless steel CNC machine mandrel-bent stainless steel tubing CNC cut flanges and TIG welded Straight through muffler design Reduced weight compared to OEM exhaust Utilizes the factory exhaust hangars Includes...

www.importimageracing.com

 

[PB_Fost]

Not sure if covered before. If anyone has ran a Milltek Catback with no Res and possibly a Highflow Cat DP could you tell me what your experience has been with noise/decibel volume for compliance in Cali?
Looking to get the setup but might change duty stations to Cali next year and dont want to have to change exhaust once I move.

Thanks!

 

[bp86]

Not sure if covered before. If anyone has ran a Milltek Catback with no Res and possibly a Highflow Cat DP could you tell me what your experience has been with noise/decibel volume for compliance in Cali?
Looking to get the setup but might change duty stations to Cali next year and dont want to have to change exhaust once I move.

Thanks!

Not me personally.. but any exhaust mod with the exception of maybe a res delete is grounds to be messed with here in CA. Adjust your driving style, mind your surroundings and/or get Magnaflow or Vibrant resonator to be safe.. thank you for your service.

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[Senioredst]

I Have my limit in modding my ST the DP is something I am not looking for so far (doesn't bring much more, I would rather go for an intercooler), I am happy with the torque and speed, anyways in NY speed cameras and cops are everywhere so this is good enough, I just want a little extra in the look and sound, I am having fun enough just the way my ST is. I appreciate your recommendation.

I did esp intercooler 2weeks ago. Did cnt v2. 2yrs ago.Intercooler is a much better.I like the cnt but I think gonna have slip fit welded to stop smell.

 

[PB_Fost]

Finally pulled the trigger on my first big part for the 15 FoST. Got the Semi resonated Milltek Catback on and it is an awesome piece of hardware. Installer was impressed with how well fabricated it is and how effortless and precise its fitment was. Only additional items used were a set of Cobb hangers. I will say this to anyone considering this exhaust. If you like loud exhaust, than this is not for you. I would recommend going with the non res and even then I've heard they are relatively quiet. This exhaust sounds close to stock with the one resonator with the exception of a deeper tone and a better range of sound at WOT. Having a newborn and possibly PCSing to Cali I wanted to do something that would keep the car under the radar but still give it a nice sound and more aggressive look. Honestly, I hope that as I drive it more the sound becomes more refined and possibly deeper but I've never been too sold on the argument's of "break in periods" for exhaust tones. We shall see!