The easiest way to install this i found was this... Removing the stock exhaust, drop the stock pipe from the down pipe first and remove the front exh. mount. with the exhaust hanging down its much easier to cut and can be cut in one piece. When putting the new exhaust in, Start at the back of the car assembling the exhaust as you go and insert it in to the hangers, dont tighten the clamps until after you have the downpipe bolts tightened. Once the downpipe is tightened down, go back and adjust the position of the pipe until its up in place and has plenty of clearance around the suspension components and heat shields, then tighten the clamps.. front clamp first.. then rear clamp. Also that ford tech may have cracked Geeb's downpipe flange when tightening with the impact. The directions say this must be hand tightened only. And I tightened it in 2 steps... alternating between the bolts.. Install went smooth with no problems.. Total time to install was about 45 minutes.
I don't think that Tech ever did any ST exhaust before. Way more steps than when my buddy did my exhaust which is exactly the same you just installed. Oh yeah NO exhaust leaks from day one. I've had it installed over a year now. Great video Ben.
I think I'm going to get the Magnaflow exhaust its a little bit quieter than the Ford Racing/Borla but louder than the Mountune exhaust which is quietest aftermarket exhaust
Just installed mine today from Cj Pony Parts. Sounds incredible, really changes the car. Great videos, definitely what pushed me toward the Ford Performance Exhaust vs others.
I would highly recommend going with Mountune because their product support is great. I am doing more mods (3 fairly soon) that don't include a tune but I think they are necessary before a tune. If I do a tune it will be the full MP275 tune. I love that it still keeps your car under warranty.
I have a question about the hangers...the CJ pony parts site mentions that you need to get a Cobb hangers kit because Ford designed the 2015 exhaust to use 4 hangers but only comes with 3, . then on your video around min 8:42 the guy says something like "thats where the other hanger needs to be " but there is no hanger so my questions is , did you leave that section without the 4th hanger? did you get an extra hanger? is it true that the OEM only came with 3? .. great channel BTW I already subscribed. Thanks
Thanks for the sub! Also from what I remember there were only 2 hangers by the muffler. I could be remembering incorrectly but anyway yes there is one area right now where there is no hanger and i need one. I have the mountune hangers now and will be making a video putting those on very soon. I will have a more clear answer then.
I appreciate I'm a little late to the party here, but I was looking at it just on on the ford-accessories UK website - looks for 'mountune cat back exhaust'
I have a 2018 focus ST. Can I run a catback exhaust, a BOV, and an intake on the car with just the stock tune? I just want all of the noises, but I am okay with having stock power. Is this bad for the reliability of the car? What are the cons to doing this? I would love to hear your input.
@@Gjeebs Sweet! I appreciate your quick response. By the way, my instagram is also HUNGRYPERSIAN. Thanks for responding to my messages on both of these platforms. Just a little background on my question, I used to have a blue 2004 subaru wrx wagon. I have a few videos on my channel with that car in case you wanted to check it out. With subarus you need a tune for literally everything haha. That's why I asked.
i ordered this exhaust and can't f@#cking wait! but it didn't seem like this guy knew what he was doing completely when it comes to exhausts... do you have any regrets from installing through ford.. should i get it installed by someone that does this all the time?
Hey man, first of all, love your channel. Second, before install did you watch the CJ Pony Parts Install video for the Ford Performance exhaust? They had a much simpler way of installing rather than how your tech did his work.
RGBGFIVE ya I was cringing watching the guy mount it over the rear assembly. But hey least it worked out in the end, even with the broken weld. Looking forward to more videos.
Hey man, just had mine put on yesterday. I love it, however I’m getting a small amount of drone at highway speeds roughly between 55-70 while maintaining speed. Did you have any issues any or none at all? I may have it looked at just to double check!
You're supposed to be able to make one cut and get the whole exhaust out that's what they did when they took my stock one out and what's up with your heat shield being all mangled? Sounds good and thx for posting up the video I'm guessing ford techs don't do aftermarket stuff that often lol
Since I'm from europe it's a bit harder to get mountune, well there is one in the UK, but idk. I've seen a nice, good sounding exhaust from HG Performance, which is a company from Germany and it has a really good reputation. You can even select differend kind of pipes to be fitted on your original ones.
That sounds pretty sweet. I just looked up their site and it looks like there is one in San Diego which is about 6 hours from me. That's cool you can fit the pipes to the originals.
RGBGFIVE oh srry I was wrong xD I meant HG Motorsport. www.hg-motorsport.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p28435_BULL-X-Streetline-Y-Style-catback-exhaust-system-for-Focus-mk-3.html
RGBGFIVE ahh okay! I thought they might’ve been the same exhaust. Now I gotta decide most likely between this and roush exhaust. I was looking at AWE but they never seem to be in stock. Anyways thank you for getting back to me and keep up the good ST videos!
Did you order this exhaust directly through Ford as I have just purchased a 2016 ST and have been contemplating getting the Mountune as you say the stock one allows you hear the induction, but you don't get a nice deep tone when you give it some.
+Mike Renolds I didn't order it directly through ford but when I went to the dealership it was in their aftermarket catalog so you should be able to. I just don't know if that is consistent from dealership to dealership
haha that was driving me nuts when I was editing the video. I don't know if it was my car or the other one getting serviced but it sounded like it was coming from mine.
haha yea it's awful. Nikon1 J4. I just ordered muffs to cover the mic holes which will help a lot. Starting to look at better cameras too. Unfortunately I can't upgrade the mic in anyway on the camera beside muffs
im not sure u should be driving that car, you need to learn a little more about cars before u start with a performance car. just saying, you sound like u know nothing or thats just your way of getting the reactions from us.
Someone give the tech a beer for having to answer those mind numbing questions 👍
We all start somewhere... or we could be a bunch of douche bags and not let others enjoy auto culture.
The easiest way to install this i found was this... Removing the stock exhaust, drop the stock pipe from the down pipe first and remove the front exh. mount. with the exhaust hanging down its much easier to cut and can be cut in one piece. When putting the new exhaust in, Start at the back of the car assembling the exhaust as you go and insert it in to the hangers, dont tighten the clamps until after you have the downpipe bolts tightened. Once the downpipe is tightened down, go back and adjust the position of the pipe until its up in place and has plenty of clearance around the suspension components and heat shields, then tighten the clamps.. front clamp first.. then rear clamp. Also that ford tech may have cracked Geeb's downpipe flange when tightening with the impact. The directions say this must be hand tightened only. And I tightened it in 2 steps... alternating between the bolts.. Install went smooth with no problems.. Total time to install was about 45 minutes.
I don't think that Tech ever did any ST exhaust before. Way more steps than when my buddy did my exhaust which is exactly the same you just installed. Oh yeah NO exhaust leaks from day one. I've had it installed over a year now. Great video Ben.
Yea he said he mostly did truck exhausts so it might have been his first. Thanks for the support!
I think I'm going to get the Magnaflow exhaust its a little bit quieter than the Ford Racing/Borla but louder than the Mountune exhaust which is quietest aftermarket exhaust
I just put a cobb shift plate on my 2016 st3 in magnetic metallic.. love it.. and boomba wing risers. You should check them out
Looking forward to part 2!
I was going back and forth between the Ford Racing and the Cobb exhaust. I went with the Cobb, but I love this video. Love the sound man congrats!
Thank you!
Nice choice! I have a KB ST as well as I'm looking to get this same catback installed.
Happy for ya bro. A month or two away from getting my ford racing exhaust on my 2016 ST as well.
Thank you! plenty more info to come on the exhaust.
Just installed mine today from Cj Pony Parts. Sounds incredible, really changes the car. Great videos, definitely what pushed me toward the Ford Performance Exhaust vs others.
Glad you like it! It gets even better as it breaks in.
Stoked. You going to be doing future mods? I'm looking into Cobb Stage 2/Mountune MP 275. (Will not do Stage 3 because illegal in California)
I would highly recommend going with Mountune because their product support is great. I am doing more mods (3 fairly soon) that don't include a tune but I think they are necessary before a tune. If I do a tune it will be the full MP275 tune. I love that it still keeps your car under warranty.
can't wait for the follow up !
Working on it!
Do all Ford focuses of this year model or around this year model look the same as under yours
I have a question about the hangers...the CJ pony parts site mentions that you need to get a Cobb hangers kit because Ford designed the 2015 exhaust to use 4 hangers but only comes with 3, . then on your video around min 8:42 the guy says something like "thats where the other hanger needs to be " but there is no hanger so my questions is , did you leave that section without the 4th hanger? did you get an extra hanger? is it true that the OEM only came with 3? .. great channel BTW I already subscribed. Thanks
Thanks for the sub! Also from what I remember there were only 2 hangers by the muffler. I could be remembering incorrectly but anyway yes there is one area right now where there is no hanger and i need one. I have the mountune hangers now and will be making a video putting those on very soon. I will have a more clear answer then.
Any sort up update on the hangers? Just bought this exhaust on my st. And was wondering the same thing about the hangers. If the stock ones will work?
Could i get this exhaust and keep the stock tips? I hate all aftermarket exhaust tips
how much was installation?
Was it expensive?
How mu h was it?
I'm from the UK were can I get this exhaust bro. I got 2017 model
I appreciate I'm a little late to the party here, but I was looking at it just on on the ford-accessories UK website - looks for 'mountune cat back exhaust'
I have a 2018 focus ST. Can I run a catback exhaust, a BOV, and an intake on the car with just the stock tune? I just want all of the noises, but I am okay with having stock power. Is this bad for the reliability of the car? What are the cons to doing this? I would love to hear your input.
Nope that would be perfectly fine. You will increase throttle response and get better acoustics. All good
@@Gjeebs Sweet! I appreciate your quick response. By the way, my instagram is also HUNGRYPERSIAN. Thanks for responding to my messages on both of these platforms. Just a little background on my question, I used to have a blue 2004 subaru wrx wagon. I have a few videos on my channel with that car in case you wanted to check it out. With subarus you need a tune for literally everything haha. That's why I asked.
i ordered this exhaust and can't f@#cking wait! but it didn't seem like this guy knew what he was doing completely when it comes to exhausts... do you have any regrets from installing through ford.. should i get it installed by someone that does this all the time?
also.. do i need to order other parts for the install? hangers?
why is he sawing it, it would be quicker just to bust all the bolts its so new
Hey man, first of all, love your channel. Second, before install did you watch the CJ Pony Parts Install video for the Ford Performance exhaust? They had a much simpler way of installing rather than how your tech did his work.
Appreciate the support! And yes I did watch that video but I was letting the tech just do his thing. I agree there were better ways to do it.
RGBGFIVE ya I was cringing watching the guy mount it over the rear assembly. But hey least it worked out in the end, even with the broken weld. Looking forward to more videos.
Hey man, just had mine put on yesterday. I love it, however I’m getting a small amount of drone at highway speeds roughly between 55-70 while maintaining speed. Did you have any issues any or none at all? I may have it looked at just to double check!
I know its a late reply, but do a simple sound symposer delete and it should go away since its no longer pumping sound into your cabin
Did you do the sound symposer delete as well? Seems like it would really dirty the sound, but I'm not sure.
I have not done it and I don't think it dirties the sound but that may be one of my next mods
You're supposed to be able to make one cut and get the whole exhaust out that's what they did when they took my stock one out and what's up with your heat shield being all mangled? Sounds good and thx for posting up the video I'm guessing ford techs don't do aftermarket stuff that often lol
Yea they don't do it often and I wasn't going to keep the exhaust so we just cut it up.
Hey man! Love your channel. I also have a 2016 ST, same color as yours, but with the ST2 package, and was wondering where you bought the exhaust from.
I bought the exhaust from Mountune.com Thanks for the support! #STNation
dude, do you have a video of all of your mods? Link it if you do. I can't find it. Thanks for the vids. Cheers
...or make a playlist of your focus st mod videos :)
How much was it to have Ford install this?
I think it was $120
I noticed you had the custom fit sub in the trunk. Did that come with the car or did you buy it? Currently trying to find one
That comes with the ST3 package on my car. It’s from Sony if that helps at all
That sub is also included in the ST2 package as well.
The exhaust sounds so good but does anyone know if it is Carb legal?
It is. It’s a Ford Performance part
@@Gjeebs Thank you!
how much did this raise your insurance out of interest?
It didn’t raise it at all
Since I'm from europe it's a bit harder to get mountune, well there is one in the UK, but idk. I've seen a nice, good sounding exhaust from HG Performance, which is a company from Germany and it has a really good reputation. You can even select differend kind of pipes to be fitted on your original ones.
That sounds pretty sweet. I just looked up their site and it looks like there is one in San Diego which is about 6 hours from me. That's cool you can fit the pipes to the originals.
RGBGFIVE oh srry I was wrong xD I meant HG Motorsport.
www.hg-motorsport.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p28435_BULL-X-Streetline-Y-Style-catback-exhaust-system-for-Focus-mk-3.html
HardstyleBeats_Mixr Wow that is really different looking. Look's like quality build too
Called all ford dealers in Vegas and not one will install a exhaust why
Might just not have an aftermarket program at the dealership. The exhaust is straight forward. Any shop should be able to do it
Gjeebs awesome called one back again and they said yes. Talked to a different person
@@McGD4 Nice!
Might be a dumb question, but is there a difference between ford performance and Roush Exhaust?
Yes there is but I don't know the rousch exhaust well enough to tell you them haha
RGBGFIVE ahh okay! I thought they might’ve been the same exhaust. Now I gotta decide most likely between this and roush exhaust. I was looking at AWE but they never seem to be in stock.
Anyways thank you for getting back to me and keep up the good ST videos!
Does putting an exhaust like yours avoid warranty
Edward Ruiz Void your stock cat back warranty only. Lol
Did you order this exhaust directly through Ford as I have just purchased a 2016 ST and have been contemplating getting the Mountune as you say the stock one allows you hear the induction, but you don't get a nice deep tone when you give it some.
+Mike Renolds I didn't order it directly through ford but when I went to the dealership it was in their aftermarket catalog so you should be able to. I just don't know if that is consistent from dealership to dealership
how much is it, I am planing to install it
Should be around $800. Just shop around
Does this void the warranty?
No this is covered by a 3 year warranty from the dealership I got it done at.
What subwoofer is that
It's from Sony but you can get it as an accessory. Mine came with the ST3 package.
How long did did it take to install?
About 50 minutes
How much did you pay for this exhaust?
Yiannis Petrou
Its around 900$
HOW MUCH DID YOU PAY FOR THE WHOLE THING DUDE? INCLUDING LABOR.
EDGAR KILL $799 for exhaust and RMM and about $200 for install of both covered by Ford Warranty
@@Gjeebs how did you get both for so cheap?! edit: not thats its cheap but the exhaust alone goes for like $870 on cj
I just worked out a good deal with Mountune. I was making a video on it and they helped me out
Gjeebs gotcha
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lol did u leave the ignition on and door open i can hear the tone haha!
haha that was driving me nuts when I was editing the video. I don't know if it was my car or the other one getting serviced but it sounded like it was coming from mine.
What camera do you use? The mic is pretty bad
haha yea it's awful. Nikon1 J4. I just ordered muffs to cover the mic holes which will help a lot. Starting to look at better cameras too. Unfortunately I can't upgrade the mic in anyway on the camera beside muffs
But it's crooked... That alone, would bother me to death
It looked like that initially. It’s fixed now
Wait, I work fulltime and I can't buy something like that. Oh, I just remembered, I have family.
I guess just abandon family right?
Gjeebs hey, don't give me ideas.
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Winner! For a second your icon was the Windex logo lol I got a kick out of that
RGBGFIVE oh crap
RGBGFIVE It still is the Windex logo I think
RGBGFIVE #UA-camIsWeird
I don't know but that ford mechanic is slow lol
im not sure u should be driving that car, you need to learn a little more about cars before u start with a performance car. just saying, you sound like u know nothing or thats just your way of getting the reactions from us.
yea a 250 hp FWD car is a really dangerous car I should probably take caution