For those that want one or underestimate it, heres some notes: Intercooler, downpipe, air filter, and aggressive tune for E30 will get you around 300whp and 400tq. Add fueling upgrade to go E40-50 and bigger turbo gets you around 400whp+ and same for tq with more boost and power just past redline. Add Built motor and its 500whp+. Block hit over 700whp before blowing and its stronger than the rs block. St1 package is lightest and 400whp+ can be made with about $4k-$5k without labor. Wheel choices suck due to bolt pattern and body mods look awkward out side of lip kits. Oh and if you stay stock turbo, its super quick and its the reason for torque steer, but it falls flat on its ass after 5000ish rpm and wont beat shit past 100mph so end the race before then lol. Feel free to hit me up with questions.
@@streavel7 What tune are you running? So far I just have Cobb cai and rmm with there stage 1 tune. Looking to go stage 3 by the end of the year but havent figured out which parts to get.
Osvaldo Vasquez you need 1-step colder spark plugs to go with the fmic and downpipe. You should look into jst(current tune and im full bolt ons, bigger turbo, aux fuel, E50), edge, or freek tunes. Havent heard anything bad about those 3. And stay away from that pops and crackles bullshit. Its bad for the car and youll get good rumbles with the downpipe.
You do the ST1 package a disservice. First off, not all ST buyers a narrow-assed 20-somethings. Mine was a retirement present to myself. Yes, I am 67 years old and the last time by butt fit a Recaro seat was when I was in the Army many decades ago. None of the gizmos and farkles offered in the ST2 and ST3 packages add to the performance of the car, but, the do add weight. I've been driving long enough to remember that having a radio with an FM capability was A Big Deal, so the additional electronics offered in the ST2 and ST3 packages are not that important. The ST1 has the rear camera (a great help to Us Of A Certain Age), can play my Ancient Rock Music that I store on my phone, has a nifty trip computer to keep me amused when traveling across Oklahoma or some such place, and most important, comfy seats for the long haul. Certainly the two deluxe packages are attractive, but I contend that potential buyers should not shun the ST1 as you suggest. But what do I know? I'm just an old retired gearhead.
I’ve owned my 2015 focus St st2 since 2015 and this car still makes me smile. Big learning experience as I built it over time . I’d definitely recommend for it for anyone looking for a fwd hot hatch
I looked at the st3 when I bought my '18, but the recaros coming only in leather was a deal breaker. Leather seats in Florida summer is literal torture. So ST1 it was for me, no regrets.
Loving my 13’ ST. Great platform, stronger engine then the RS, beastly on the track and in the canyons/mountains and it also sounds wonderful with an aftermarket/custom exhaust.
Just got my 2014 focus ST a few months back and I love it, and it makes all of my friends who ride in it and/or drive it say they want one. Overall just a great car to rip around and have fun with
Got a 13ST3 bought it new and love mine. Its tuned and running e30 with a few suspension mods and some rims and the car is a blast to drive. Approaching 60k trouble free miles and gonna give it to my son then I'm jumping in a 16 Audi S4.
I love my Focus ST1, it's a super fun daily driver and still very practical. It's super fun to toss the car into corners or take it on a twisty road, and has enough power to be fun, but not enough to seriously jeopardize my life or license. I opted for the ST1 because I'm a pretty big dude and the cheap seats are more comfortable for us husky folk. As an added bonus, as terrible as Sync 1 is, it doesn't need the updates like sync 3 does...so it's a win?
Back watching the video i watched 4yrs ago when before i bought my ST. Two takes, first you won't regret buying an ST. Second, its hard watching how hard FI has fallen off atleast in the content spear.
@@jaydognir Haha, that's very accurate😂 When I first got my ST last April, I drove like them and hated that I had to visit the gas station 2 days after I've already fueled it up.. With my normal drive, I can make it with a week without no issues. 30 mins to work, and 30 mins back😂✌️
@@ChocolateWarfare that's what you want me it's the mpg that kills me am getting 39mpg out of a 1.4 Corsa haha but am happy to lose that for a performance car but low 20s 🔥
The ST is pretty cool in my opinion, really fun small car, modifiable if wanted or even powerful enough stock, can look very aggressive or very like a sleeper build
I have one and caught up with a 997 gt3 and we were on some back roads with him first. He tried pulling away and I stayed up with him most of the time, cornering was almost the same too, even surprised myself. Highly recommend these with premium fuel, plugs and mods.
At age 50 I bought a 2017 Ford Focus ST, except this was mid 2018, they gave me that car for a song. I still have "Sunny Jim" (Triple Yellow with the Rims) Amazing little car.
I’m legit amazed on how many cars you’ve reviewed on “So you want” series most of these cars I’m looking into thank you for making these videos keep it up
Bought a 2017MY ST1 (tall with wide shoulders means no leather recaros, fun fact the cloth seats are still recaros) in September of 17, car was fun, quick, economical. I had the Ford Performance Tune, a Cobb rear motor mount, and MOST IMPORTANTLY a Quaife LSD installed. Completely transformed the car. 360 ft-lbs of torque and no torque steer. Handles far better and the on power grip mid-corner is incredible. If you own or are thinking about buying an ST, you need to consider adding a Quaife LSD to your plans.
Any time I hear of friends of mine looking at or buying STs I tell them the first two mods they need are the Quaife Differential, I sadly didn’t get mine until I was full bolt on with a GTX2867R gen2 turbo and meth injection. That LSD was the single best purchase I made.
Can't wait to see "So You Want a Ford Fiesta ST" There's surprisingly so little representation in the YT scene, for a such an amazing driver's car. Gonna be good to finally see a video break down of it from a big channel like you guys. Donut Media's slackin' when it comes to ST content.
I just bought a 25k mile '16 Focus ST1 several days ago. I like it. It runs good and I am happier with it than I thought that I would be. It is a fun and playful car and it wasn't very expensive. Fuel mileage is good and I like the way it looks. It is a solid economy car that doesn't make you angry when you hit the accelerator.
One of my buddies has a focus ST, I’m in the market for a car and the ST is something I’m interested in, this vid provided a lot of information that I needed, thank you for the upload
2014 tangerine scream focus st owner here luckily this was my first car and boy do i love it the only problem is THE MILEAGE omg i havent broke 18 in the city other than that i love this car
Learned on a '95 Escort, daily for high school, college, and work. Mom dropped some subtle hints that I should buy a new car after 3 years of stable work and saving up, so in 2018 I did some research into modern hatchbacks. January of this year I pulled the trigger and bought a brand new FoST and I have not second-guessed the decision since. Every commute in this thing is a joy! Really, if it wasn't for my mom telling me to treat myself I'd have missed a gem.
@@edwiryinpolanco1609 Having owned mine for a year now I haven't had any issues with it. The most common fault with it is LSPI from people flooring it at under 2.5k rpms which blows the piston rings off and destroys the engine. You can't dog these cars in high gears at low rpms since they use small turbos. If you mash it in 1st or 2nd gear you'll be fine, but 3rd onwards keep the RPMs up before you give it the beans. Having been in the forums often the most common faults are caused by people who are tuned and end up pushing their cars past their factory limits. If you leave it stock then you're fine. If you're going aftermarket then you better know what you're doing. Also be very careful buying one second-hand because I've seen what people have done to theirs. Mods shorten the lifespans of them.
Love my bagged FBO ST1. I got in it bc it was plenty fast for a daily, ton of aftermarket support, and it looks great for what it is. And now I have an absurd amount of money in it but 400lb-ft of torque doesn’t get old 🤘🏼
Martinez @clayboy_20 on Instagram there’s a build list and such if your interested! Just bought a stock turbo to send off the build the internals, should make for about 350-400 wheel horsepower with aux fuel
Tbh I’m not a big fan of instagram I’m more of Snapchat and what company u send ur turbo bay or something I’m full bolt on stage 3 tune on e30 by edge auto I was ganna do a waste gate accurater because I heard bad things bout hybrid turbo
Martinez there’s a bunch of guys on the st/rs forums that run them without any issues. I’m tuned by stratified and jst, full bolt ons as well with the aggressive torque mapping. Yeah I’m gonna go through turbo bay. If it blows it blows I’ll build the engine then, and run a g25-660
Makes sense I guess idk I had a Dsm 2g both Gst and gsx and evo 8 I remember how hard I had it when them always breaking on me I did big t28 and 16g on the dsm and I max out the turbo on my evo 8 with full e85 with 272 cam I made 389awhp but I see st after market Turbo a rip off I don’t think 2k it’s worth for such tiny gains imo
I drive a Focus SE but I slapped on a catback exhaust and only run E85 and it's pretty fast for what it is. Surprisingly it has a 12:1 compression ratio on the standard ones which is neat
I just bought a '16 Focust ST3 a few months back with 28k miles on it and man... I love this car, literally everything about it. I've been waiting for you guys to do an episode on this. Well done!
Ayy, no love for the 2002-2005 Focus SVT though? Not even a mention? Those were and are still cool. Plus they're kinda rare, but still obtainable for under $8,000.
I have a 08 Subaru sti hatch and just picked up a 14 focus st as a “ gas saver” went stage 2 and it is a BLAST to drive. I live in the mountains and taking it out on the back roads is nothing but enjoyable. It’s not the fastest or the best way to get around a turn but definitely the funnest. The back end just wants to whip out like it’s a real wheel drive car. Again can’t beat it especially for the price! Want a fast car by a STI want a fun affordable car buy a ST.
I had one of the very first gen 1 Mazdaspeed3's and now have an ST3. They are very similar in stock form. MS3 slightly faster in a straight line, but the ST handles a little better, is a bit more refined, and you can run regular gas if you're willing to sacrifice 11HP (according to the manual) for a 30% savings in fuel cost. ST3 interior comes with those heated leather Recaro's which are wonderful if they fit you.
RemedyStorm I’ve gotta 2015 Focus SE and I wanna do an aggressive front facelift... #mandatory any suggestions...? I love the way these ST’ look and I want somethin similar
@@jahcousteauu_STAYinSHAPE You could get the bumper from an ST. For yours, any face-lift ST body parts are a direct swap. Front splitter, canards, grill shave, aftermarket headlights, cup spoilers, etc. Depends how crazy and unique you want to get. On Mine, I just have a grill shave and I removed the lower grill. Thinking about getting a front splitter.
After having a 2013 focus st for 2 years here are 3 things that would have made the car 1000x better: ko4 rather than the ko3, 5x114 rather than 5x108, and better paint because the paint on them as well as most other fords basically falls off the car over time.
ford released a zx4 st sedan in the us around 04 when the svt went out of production, but nobody remembers them, because they looked almost identical to the ses on the exterior, but shared the same non EAP interior as the svt and had a 2.3L duratec tuned by cosworth instead of the 2.0 found in most foci of that generation.
Bought my PB (performance blue) 15' ST3 back when the facelift just appeared and 0% financing (no brainer). Thought it would be a 1-2 year purchase only, 4.5 years later I still have the car and love it still as much as day 1 and its my daily and mine is modded like crazy. I modded it at mile 100 and ive got 57k miles on it still runs great. Still a fun car.
Im 40 years old, my last kid just graduated HS and moved out... empty nester now, and what did I do to reward myself ???? Bought a 2015 St2. And love it to say the least !!! Even the wife Loves driving it, and yes I cringe every time she says , Going to the grocery store and taking Your car. 👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
2014 ST3. Daily driver for my wife, who demanded the replacement for our 2000 SVT Contour to have a manual transmission. Fit the budget and drove like a go-kart. Wheel hop is a bit of pain, but that only happens when I'm driving. ;)
I own a 2017 ST ST3 package and just a few things come to mind after 10k miles: 1) The fuel tank is TINY. You have 12-ish gallons (?), 10 of which are usable before the car keeps reminding you to fill up. Filling up all the time can get annoying. 2) It is extremely hard to heel toe, if not impossible. The gas pedal is WAY lower than the brake so unless you are on the brakes hard, you are not blipping the throttle for a downshift. People claim they just roll their toe over but they must have superwide feet. You can buy a spacer to bring the pedal up even with the brake but doing so raises your knees about 1.5 inches. The seats don't have knee-support adjustment so it gets uncomfortable. 3) Things start to rattle. I mean, this is not ST specific (every non-luxury car has rattles), but keep in mind. I had to smack a couple interior panels into the right place to get it to stop. 4) It is a drivers car. Pros and cons. All my female passengers complain that their shoulders are squeezed in between the seats if they are on the shorter side. It is also a stiff ride stock. It is not unbearable especially if you are the driver, but for the passenger it is not a GT car. 5) You are going to want to modify this car. Tuning the car with a $500 off the shelf tune/tuner gives a potential extra 100 lb/ft of torque and makes a HUGE difference, it really wakes the car up. The exhaust is silent on the outside (sound is piped into the cabin though). The premium Sony sound system is okay, can be better. 6) The trunk heats up. No idea why. It is not insulated from the exhaust? It can gets pretty warm especially with the factory trunk space cover. The trunk has melted and spoiled a couple ice creams so far. Still, an excellent car, 100% would still recommend. I've driven an M3 and this is akin to a mini-M3. It can keep up with the V6 muscle cars and the like.
Hey, I am 32, drive a 2017 Mustang and I can still appreciate a nice focus ST/RS. It's becoming more and more practical, cops pay less attention, more room for adult functionality. Ain't time yet, but I get the notion! my future mindset is on the GT, but I could definitely consider modding out a mustang eco performance (basically focus RS in a stang). A nice tune and exhaust and that thing will be sick.
Actually, the us market got the svt focus hatch in the early 2000's (02 I believe) and the first gen ST sedan came out in the us in 2004 as the svt focus ended its run. The ST sedan had the NA 2.3L duratec tuned by cosworth and made about 150hp. I used to work at a ford dealership, one of my coworkers bought one a couple years ago along with a few steeda goodies, definitely a decent car for around the 2-3k price range.
I have fiesta ,focus ,and fusion. Also my 79 fiesta with chop top and my personal option add on 4 wheel steer. Only one in the world. With old school flame job.. people never can even figure out what the hell it is. Love messing with them it’s to much fun.
I bought a new 2014 Focus ST over the Mustang GT at the time purely based on practical space and "what if I have a kid". I've never regretted it. I still love the mustang but the ST's are a lot of fun to push on back roads. I'd buy one again if they made them when I finally go to replace mine in a few years.
Please call or write Ford Customer Service. Tell them we want the new Fiesta ST and/or Focus ST in the U.S./Canadian market. If all their customers are telling them, they'll listen and bring us BACK these hot hatches. Thank you for your support in this petition effort!
If you get an ST just get the ST1. There’s no point in getting the upgrade unless you just REALLY want leather seats in the ST3. Just upgrade the radio system and you’ll be good
Big Yoshi Then go to a junk yard around your area and buy the st3 seats out of a wrecked or mechanical broken car. I did that and it cost me 500$ and 2 hours time.
Intercepting Fist Shit bro you would be surprised, I had a lady who tried to have her car hauled off to the junk yard because it wouldn’t start, literally was a dead battery. Some people are just stupid.
I just got a 2017 Focus ST not even a week ago and I’m loving it so far, been having a hard time finding wheels and some other modifications that aren’t made from abs plastic though
Ya we didnt get the mk1 rs but we did get the SVT trim which was basically the pre ST of its time. It was my first car and holy shit its such an underrated car its such a fun little hot hatch and they’re extremely cheap since no one seems to know about them
I love my 2014 race red st! looking to upgrade to an RS because dream car, but this has been my pride and joy since i got it 2 years ago. that electrical gremlin bit couldnt be more spot on though, not sure why but its corroding the helllll out of my batteries and a week ago fucked with my key fobs, but its fine now. forced entry with manual key and insert fob into steernig column.
I got a ‘17 Focus ST. I have a set of Team Dynamic 1.2 18x9 +45 and a set of ESR SR11 18x9.5 +35. The 1.2s will work with a lowered car even on 255s, but the 9.5+35 of the SR11s rub hard even on 245s with a lowered car. My favorite set up is the ESR SR11s with 245/40R18 on stock height. They poke a bit but the meat of the tire makes it look so mean.
I just bought mine a couple weeks back. It's has all the upgrade interior. Full leather seats and it was a steal (14k)I had to drive all the way to Toyota in Saint Augustine to pick it up but already i have installed a full straight pipe exhuast and it's actually not to loud but if u get it on it it screams and it pops and gurgles. I got the turbo smart bov on it and lordddd is it so sexy. You hear the spool up and it flutters. Only issue with the car i have is first gear is kinda weird. The clutch is stiff but you do get used to it... And the torque steer is wild. Pick one up!
@@feralpr0digy345 Trust me, you will like the ST more than the gti. The ST is stock faster and will win against other stock gtis, the ST is way more reliable and mods are cheaper.
Coming from 09 gti owner with stage 2 upgrades, I love my gti. I’ve never been a focus guy but a dealership near me has a st3 with low miles and decent price I was gonna get for a work vehicle lol. I also see that this exact car in the video is for sale near me too
In my experience with my fbo strat tuned st is she can be reliable but definitely a fickle bitch. I’ve thrown so many random ass codes I delete they never come back then it’ll throw a different code lol. One day i was driving and lost power steering, abs and speedo stoped turned her off then back on again reset the codes never happened again. Love her but shes like a crazy chick you just cant help but go back to
2012 fiesta se... me and my wife owned for awhile. Traded it in cause the entire sound system went out, check engine light was always on, and the clutch would always break and when you would take it in, they’d put the same freaking clutch that would break back in. Now I’m hearing about 2014 focus getting recalled now too.
A guy at my work got one and raced everything that would line up with him. I had to show him what's up. Also had a girl talk shit with a turbo veloster till I gapped her now she dont talk to me.
@@hunterjohnson8200 I've never met a Focus ST owner who doesn't think he's always hot shit and doesn't race anyone who just lines up next to him at the stoplight.
I like raisin cookies. Also my neighbor has a 13 yellow sti with a very loud exhaust and when he leaves for school in the morning his car wakes me up and that’s how I start my day during the school year and it’s great
As a hot hatch I feel like the Fiesta is the better car, and I'm not sure why the Focus out sold the Fiesta so much in the US. The Fiesta is so much more chuckable AND tunable. You can actually make more power out of the stock 1.6 engine than you can from the 2.0.
tomelliott9 you are gonna say that cause that's what you have but a maxed out fiesta can't touch a maxed out focus and this coming from someone who's had both.
@@kcrossover4267 Other way around lol. I dont just think the Fiesta is better because I got one, I got one because I think it's better. Still a fact that you can make more power with the stock 1.6 than the stock 2.0, and it doesnt change the fact the fiesta is smaller and lighter, which is all im claiming.
Love my st, i don't care about the haters! I can do dad stuff in it and when I'm alone I can put my foot down and it makes me smile every time. Best colour imo is deep impact blue. Great vid 🇬🇧
Focus ST or Focus RS!? Comment below!
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ST
Would love to say RS, but can't due to its motor.
RS. The engine is a non issue, it was a manufacturing mistake early in production.
RS all day. However, please do a "so you want a fiesta ST"
RS
For those that want one or underestimate it, heres some notes:
Intercooler, downpipe, air filter, and aggressive tune for E30 will get you around 300whp and 400tq.
Add fueling upgrade to go E40-50 and bigger turbo gets you around 400whp+ and same for tq with more boost and power just past redline.
Add Built motor and its 500whp+.
Block hit over 700whp before blowing and its stronger than the rs block.
St1 package is lightest and 400whp+ can be made with about $4k-$5k without labor.
Wheel choices suck due to bolt pattern and body mods look awkward out side of lip kits.
Oh and if you stay stock turbo, its super quick and its the reason for torque steer, but it falls flat on its ass after 5000ish rpm and wont beat shit past 100mph so end the race before then lol. Feel free to hit me up with questions.
Do you recommend any intercoolers and downpipes? Currently looking for some.
Osvaldo Vasquez i got the altitude autowerks intercooler and the atp downpipe(catless).
@@streavel7 What tune are you running? So far I just have Cobb cai and rmm with there stage 1 tune. Looking to go stage 3 by the end of the year but havent figured out which parts to get.
Osvaldo Vasquez you need 1-step colder spark plugs to go with the fmic and downpipe. You should look into jst(current tune and im full bolt ons, bigger turbo, aux fuel, E50), edge, or freek tunes. Havent heard anything bad about those 3. And stay away from that pops and crackles bullshit. Its bad for the car and youll get good rumbles with the downpipe.
Osvaldo Vasquez oh and cobb tunes are insanely timid compared to a real custom tune.
Let’s do “So u want Fiesta St” though !!
Great episode
YEEEEEEEESS PLEEEAAASEEE 😭
Yup
The motion is carried.
Isn’t it just a smaller motor st ? Generally curious
Fiesta is da besta
You do the ST1 package a disservice. First off, not all ST buyers a narrow-assed 20-somethings. Mine was a retirement present to myself. Yes, I am 67 years old and the last time by butt fit a Recaro seat was when I was in the Army many decades ago. None of the gizmos and farkles offered in the ST2 and ST3 packages add to the performance of the car, but, the do add weight. I've been driving long enough to remember that having a radio with an FM capability was A Big Deal, so the additional electronics offered in the ST2 and ST3 packages are not that important. The ST1 has the rear camera (a great help to Us Of A Certain Age), can play my Ancient Rock Music that I store on my phone, has a nifty trip computer to keep me amused when traveling across Oklahoma or some such place, and most important, comfy seats for the long haul. Certainly the two deluxe packages are attractive, but I contend that potential buyers should not shun the ST1 as you suggest. But what do I know? I'm just an old retired gearhead.
I agree the cloth seats are 1000% better than leather. Super grippy and comfy. I don't need a fancy touch screen. I'm driving and banging gears.
Fantastic comment
I’ve owned my 2015 focus St st2 since 2015 and this car still makes me smile.
Big learning experience as I built it over time .
I’d definitely recommend for it for anyone looking for a fwd hot hatch
I looked at the st3 when I bought my '18, but the recaros coming only in leather was a deal breaker. Leather seats in Florida summer is literal torture. So ST1 it was for me, no regrets.
Coulda got the st2 same thing as st3 but leather/cloth.
@@crazyfireboy123 I prefer the ST2 package seats to be honest
I'M A FIESTA GUYYYY 😍 when he said "fiesta guys are a whole different breed", it hit me, in a good way tho
Bruh chill 😅. But I feel you
@@Reefer-Rampage69 that frase hyped me so much that i'm going for a drive RIGHT NOW 😂 like here it's 21:51 and i'm just going around because of it 😂
Facts! Cant wait for our time to shine on here!
because we like to party ... :D
Us Fiesta guys know.... we get it :)
Loving my 13’ ST. Great platform, stronger engine then the RS, beastly on the track and in the canyons/mountains and it also sounds wonderful with an aftermarket/custom exhaust.
Just got my 2014 focus ST a few months back and I love it, and it makes all of my friends who ride in it and/or drive it say they want one. Overall just a great car to rip around and have fun with
Still waiting for the " So you want a Mazdaspeed3" and I know one of the guys at the shop has one lol
Lol what do you mean? That's what this video is about.
That would be me 😁 - Erik
Love my genpu mazdaspeed 3!
I second
Been waiting for it too! I always see little clips of his car and I’m just like come on!
Got a 13ST3 bought it new and love mine. Its tuned and running e30 with a few suspension mods and some rims and the car is a blast to drive. Approaching 60k trouble free miles and gonna give it to my son then I'm jumping in a 16 Audi S4.
I love my Focus ST1, it's a super fun daily driver and still very practical. It's super fun to toss the car into corners or take it on a twisty road, and has enough power to be fun, but not enough to seriously jeopardize my life or license. I opted for the ST1 because I'm a pretty big dude and the cheap seats are more comfortable for us husky folk. As an added bonus, as terrible as Sync 1 is, it doesn't need the updates like sync 3 does...so it's a win?
Back watching the video i watched 4yrs ago when before i bought my ST. Two takes, first you won't regret buying an ST. Second, its hard watching how hard FI has fallen off atleast in the content spear.
aye bruh don't sleep on oatmeal raisin cookies dem shits fire
You cappin
Tyler Wierzbicki fax. Bro is big cappin
oatmeal raisin is my fav no cap
The second you turn 21 oatmeal raisin gets stupid tasty
Nick Ruales oatmeal chocolate chip>>
I'm currently an owner of a 2017 Focus ST and absolutely love it! No complaints.
What's your mpg
@@jaydognir My personal MPG as I don't it drive crazy, is
31 HWY 23 CITY 28 AVERAGE.
Abit better than my mates who's doing 23/24mpg,likes to rip it tho lol
@@jaydognir Haha, that's very accurate😂 When I first got my ST last April, I drove like them and hated that I had to visit the gas station 2 days after I've already fueled it up.. With my normal drive, I can make it with a week without no issues. 30 mins to work, and 30 mins back😂✌️
@@ChocolateWarfare that's what you want me it's the mpg that kills me am getting 39mpg out of a 1.4 Corsa haha but am happy to lose that for a performance car but low 20s 🔥
The ST is pretty cool in my opinion, really fun small car, modifiable if wanted or even powerful enough stock, can look very aggressive or very like a sleeper build
I have one and caught up with a 997 gt3 and we were on some back roads with him first. He tried pulling away and I stayed up with him most of the time, cornering was almost the same too, even surprised myself. Highly recommend these with premium fuel, plugs and mods.
That’s dope to hear! What do you all have done and are you up on our gallery?! -Edgar
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I. Swear you guys are going to my craigslist car search history
At age 50 I bought a 2017 Ford Focus ST, except this was mid 2018, they gave me that car for a song. I still have "Sunny Jim" (Triple Yellow with the Rims) Amazing little car.
I’m legit amazed on how many cars you’ve reviewed on “So you want” series most of these cars I’m looking into thank you for making these videos keep it up
Bought a 2017MY ST1 (tall with wide shoulders means no leather recaros, fun fact the cloth seats are still recaros) in September of 17, car was fun, quick, economical. I had the Ford Performance Tune, a Cobb rear motor mount, and MOST IMPORTANTLY a Quaife LSD installed. Completely transformed the car. 360 ft-lbs of torque and no torque steer. Handles far better and the on power grip mid-corner is incredible. If you own or are thinking about buying an ST, you need to consider adding a Quaife LSD to your plans.
Any time I hear of friends of mine looking at or buying STs I tell them the first two mods they need are the Quaife Differential, I sadly didn’t get mine until I was full bolt on with a GTX2867R gen2 turbo and meth injection. That LSD was the single best purchase I made.
Can't wait to see "So You Want a Ford Fiesta ST" There's surprisingly so little representation in the YT scene, for a such an amazing driver's car. Gonna be good to finally see a video break down of it from a big channel like you guys. Donut Media's slackin' when it comes to ST content.
I just bought a 25k mile '16 Focus ST1 several days ago. I like it. It runs good and I am happier with it than I thought that I would be. It is a fun and playful car and it wasn't very expensive. Fuel mileage is good and I like the way it looks. It is a solid economy car that doesn't make you angry when you hit the accelerator.
One of my buddies has a focus ST, I’m in the market for a car and the ST is something I’m interested in, this vid provided a lot of information that I needed, thank you for the upload
Bought my 17 ST1 back in October of 17 and haven’t looked back since! Amazing platform for beginners when looking to mod !
My dad wants to buy me a used 2013 focus st for my first car
Your dad is a G, such a fun car to drive
Your dad is right
Dam I can’t even get anyone to help co sign for a car
How's maintenance wise? Anything to look out for?
That is a terrible idea...I really hope he does
2014 tangerine scream focus st owner here luckily this was my first car and boy do i love it the only problem is THE MILEAGE omg i havent broke 18 in the city other than that i love this car
Learned on a '95 Escort, daily for high school, college, and work. Mom dropped some subtle hints that I should buy a new car after 3 years of stable work and saving up, so in 2018 I did some research into modern hatchbacks. January of this year I pulled the trigger and bought a brand new FoST and I have not second-guessed the decision since. Every commute in this thing is a joy! Really, if it wasn't for my mom telling me to treat myself I'd have missed a gem.
Ohia Charles. Guess what. I'm getting an ST too xD
xCherry Danger how reliable are these cars?
@@ShinySeel_ OI, I never got notified of this comment! When you gettin' it?
@@edwiryinpolanco1609 Having owned mine for a year now I haven't had any issues with it. The most common fault with it is LSPI from people flooring it at under 2.5k rpms which blows the piston rings off and destroys the engine. You can't dog these cars in high gears at low rpms since they use small turbos. If you mash it in 1st or 2nd gear you'll be fine, but 3rd onwards keep the RPMs up before you give it the beans.
Having been in the forums often the most common faults are caused by people who are tuned and end up pushing their cars past their factory limits. If you leave it stock then you're fine. If you're going aftermarket then you better know what you're doing.
Also be very careful buying one second-hand because I've seen what people have done to theirs. Mods shorten the lifespans of them.
I bought my 18’ ST3 three days before this video was uploaded. Best decision of my life, can’t imagine myself with anything else.
Congratulations brother! 🎉
I’ve had my focus st for 2 months now and honestly it’s kept a smile on my face everyday ❤️😩
Love my bagged FBO ST1. I got in it bc it was plenty fast for a daily, ton of aftermarket support, and it looks great for what it is. And now I have an absurd amount of money in it but 400lb-ft of torque doesn’t get old 🤘🏼
Clay Crooks what parts u have on it like brand names?
Martinez @clayboy_20 on Instagram there’s a build list and such if your interested! Just bought a stock turbo to send off the build the internals, should make for about 350-400 wheel horsepower with aux fuel
Tbh I’m not a big fan of instagram I’m more of Snapchat and what company u send ur turbo bay or something I’m full bolt on stage 3 tune on e30 by edge auto I was ganna do a waste gate accurater because I heard bad things bout hybrid turbo
Martinez there’s a bunch of guys on the st/rs forums that run them without any issues. I’m tuned by stratified and jst, full bolt ons as well with the aggressive torque mapping. Yeah I’m gonna go through turbo bay. If it blows it blows I’ll build the engine then, and run a g25-660
Makes sense I guess idk I had a Dsm 2g both Gst and gsx and evo 8 I remember how hard I had it when them always breaking on me I did big t28 and 16g on the dsm and I max out the turbo on my evo 8 with full e85 with 272 cam I made 389awhp but I see st after market Turbo a rip off I don’t think 2k it’s worth for such tiny gains imo
I drive a Focus SE but I slapped on a catback exhaust and only run E85 and it's pretty fast for what it is. Surprisingly it has a 12:1 compression ratio on the standard ones which is neat
I just bought a '16 Focust ST3 a few months back with 28k miles on it and man... I love this car, literally everything about it. I've been waiting for you guys to do an episode on this.
Well done!
I just swapped an ST into my mk3 sedan, it's a good time. Have lots of videos.
YOOOO my video made it in, at 10:52 the blue st, it’s still on my channel lmao
I picked up a 2015 ST3 in magnetic grey this year. Super fun car, hot with some white fifteen52 wheels. Zero complaints so far.
Ayy, no love for the 2002-2005 Focus SVT though? Not even a mention? Those were and are still cool. Plus they're kinda rare, but still obtainable for under $8,000.
Have one they're really fun!
You can find them 2-3.5k where I like
Had one..st170 in UK.. great handling front driver...mk2 st is a better all rounder imho..and sounds a million times better than mk3 st..
They look like shit
@@xhxjdksdkdbdbs mk2 st looks 1000x better the mk3 st
I have a 08 Subaru sti hatch and just picked up a 14 focus st as a “ gas saver” went stage 2 and it is a BLAST to drive. I live in the mountains and taking it out on the back roads is nothing but enjoyable. It’s not the fastest or the best way to get around a turn but definitely the funnest. The back end just wants to whip out like it’s a real wheel drive car. Again can’t beat it especially for the price! Want a fast car by a STI want a fun affordable car buy a ST.
I had one of the very first gen 1 Mazdaspeed3's and now have an ST3. They are very similar in stock form. MS3 slightly faster in a straight line, but the ST handles a little better, is a bit more refined, and you can run regular gas if you're willing to sacrifice 11HP (according to the manual) for a 30% savings in fuel cost. ST3 interior comes with those heated leather Recaro's which are wonderful if they fit you.
I love my Focus ST MK3 (pre facelift), BEST CATFISH
RemedyStorm I’ve gotta 2015 Focus SE and I wanna do an aggressive front facelift... #mandatory any suggestions...? I love the way these ST’ look and I want somethin similar
@@jahcousteauu_STAYinSHAPE You could get the bumper from an ST. For yours, any face-lift ST body parts are a direct swap.
Front splitter, canards, grill shave, aftermarket headlights, cup spoilers, etc. Depends how crazy and unique you want to get.
On Mine, I just have a grill shave and I removed the lower grill. Thinking about getting a front splitter.
RemedyStorm i thought it would be a direct swap/perfect fit...
I am planing to buy 1.6 150hp ecoboost. Are those engines reliable?
@@PAKA757 Yup all ecobost engines are crazy reliable. I have a focus st 2.0 litter ecoboost with 180000 exept the RS and not sure with mustangs
After having a 2013 focus st for 2 years here are 3 things that would have made the car 1000x better: ko4 rather than the ko3, 5x114 rather than 5x108, and better paint because the paint on them as well as most other fords basically falls off the car over time.
Fast forward 2 years later these things are holding value now like no other. They are fun cars I’ll never regret buying one.
When you forget about the SVT focus
*Angry VVT noises*
I have both
Oh man, with the old 3 piece aftermarket wings. Those things were awesome 🙌🏼
Lol ik this especially applies for me bc we have a SVT Focus
Yeah ... how can you forget the first ST ever created :D SVT/ST170
ford released a zx4 st sedan in the us around 04 when the svt went out of production, but nobody remembers them, because they looked almost identical to the ses on the exterior, but shared the same non EAP interior as the svt and had a 2.3L duratec tuned by cosworth instead of the 2.0 found in most foci of that generation.
Bought my PB (performance blue) 15' ST3 back when the facelift just appeared and 0% financing (no brainer). Thought it would be a 1-2 year purchase only, 4.5 years later I still have the car and love it still as much as day 1 and its my daily and mine is modded like crazy. I modded it at mile 100 and ive got 57k miles on it still runs great. Still a fun car.
Im 40 years old, my last kid just graduated HS and moved out... empty nester now, and what did I do to reward myself ???? Bought a 2015 St2. And love it to say the least !!! Even the wife Loves driving it, and yes I cringe every time she says , Going to the grocery store and taking Your car. 👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Im 18 and if I had the money for one, I'd totally get one seeing as I'll have to get a Focus RS later on down the road
So thanks to this video I now own a 16 focus st1!!! Do not regret going from RWD to FWD at all and the car is sooooo much fun!!!!! LOVE IT
I know this is Alex's segment, but I saw the title and I was expecting Dakota to be doing it for some reason 😂
2014 ST3. Daily driver for my wife, who demanded the replacement for our 2000 SVT Contour to have a manual transmission. Fit the budget and drove like a go-kart. Wheel hop is a bit of pain, but that only happens when I'm driving. ;)
I own a 2017 ST ST3 package and just a few things come to mind after 10k miles:
1) The fuel tank is TINY.
You have 12-ish gallons (?), 10 of which are usable before the car keeps reminding you to fill up. Filling up all the time can get annoying.
2) It is extremely hard to heel toe, if not impossible.
The gas pedal is WAY lower than the brake so unless you are on the brakes hard, you are not blipping the throttle for a downshift. People claim they just roll their toe over but they must have superwide feet. You can buy a spacer to bring the pedal up even with the brake but doing so raises your knees about 1.5 inches. The seats don't have knee-support adjustment so it gets uncomfortable.
3) Things start to rattle.
I mean, this is not ST specific (every non-luxury car has rattles), but keep in mind. I had to smack a couple interior panels into the right place to get it to stop.
4) It is a drivers car.
Pros and cons. All my female passengers complain that their shoulders are squeezed in between the seats if they are on the shorter side. It is also a stiff ride stock. It is not unbearable especially if you are the driver, but for the passenger it is not a GT car.
5) You are going to want to modify this car.
Tuning the car with a $500 off the shelf tune/tuner gives a potential extra 100 lb/ft of torque and makes a HUGE difference, it really wakes the car up. The exhaust is silent on the outside (sound is piped into the cabin though). The premium Sony sound system is okay, can be better.
6) The trunk heats up.
No idea why. It is not insulated from the exhaust? It can gets pretty warm especially with the factory trunk space cover. The trunk has melted and spoiled a couple ice creams so far.
Still, an excellent car, 100% would still recommend. I've driven an M3 and this is akin to a mini-M3. It can keep up with the V6 muscle cars and the like.
My cons in life I wish I had female passengers to get into complain about something.
I'm not a Ford guy, but I can respect ford's performance line, those STs are pretty cool.
Probably the best focus ST tribute I’ve ever watched
Oatmeal raisin cookies are my favorite bro you didnt have to attack me like that :,(
Just traded in my Focus ST for a 2018 Mustang GT. Such a great platform.
DanTheSasquatch that’s an upgrade
@@pop_LMP it certainly is. This thing is an absolute blast.
When’s he going to show us some love!
@@triggered_5oh607 true, we need a "So you want a Mustang"
Just traded in my Brz for a 2019 Mustang GT. twinning but not twinning
Owned a 02 SVTF and a 13 focus st3. loved both...bought a 2013 wrx hatch ... and missed my st very much. I would buy another in a heartbeat.
I love it just picked up a facelift ST-3 low mileage and cheap only thing I hate is filling it up
I have a 2014 Focus SE with 8ntake and exhaust on e85 and it's pretty quick and nimble. I love it
I loved my 96’ Ford Escort 3 door hatchback LX. Only car I’ve had that you could fill up for $10-$15 bucks and drive around all day. 😞
I feel like watching this 7 months after buying my ST is counterintuitive but whatever I love this car
Hey, I am 32, drive a 2017 Mustang and I can still appreciate a nice focus ST/RS. It's becoming more and more practical, cops pay less attention, more room for adult functionality. Ain't time yet, but I get the notion! my future mindset is on the GT, but I could definitely consider modding out a mustang eco performance (basically focus RS in a stang). A nice tune and exhaust and that thing will be sick.
Thanks for the plug! Great video too
I love my 13 ST3. Its been so much fun and perfectly reliable.
How many miles on it now and is it still reliable?
130k and hasn't missed a beat
I've got one and I love it! I'm pushing roughly 290hp
Actually, the us market got the svt focus hatch in the early 2000's (02 I believe) and the first gen ST sedan came out in the us in 2004 as the svt focus ended its run. The ST sedan had the NA 2.3L duratec tuned by cosworth and made about 150hp. I used to work at a ford dealership, one of my coworkers bought one a couple years ago along with a few steeda goodies, definitely a decent car for around the 2-3k price range.
Focus ST owner here, havent watched the video yet but I have a feeling it will make me giggle a bit.
Honestly wouldn't an ST1 be better if you don't care about any luxury just want the performance
I have fiesta ,focus ,and fusion. Also my 79 fiesta with chop top and my personal option add on 4 wheel steer. Only one in the world. With old school flame job.. people never can even figure out what the hell it is. Love messing with them it’s to much fun.
I don't want an ST, I already own one. I wouldn't want 2 now, would I?
I bought a new 2014 Focus ST over the Mustang GT at the time purely based on practical space and "what if I have a kid". I've never regretted it. I still love the mustang but the ST's are a lot of fun to push on back roads. I'd buy one again if they made them when I finally go to replace mine in a few years.
Please call or write Ford Customer Service. Tell them we want the new Fiesta ST and/or Focus ST in the U.S./Canadian market. If all their customers are telling them, they'll listen and bring us BACK these hot hatches. Thank you for your support in this petition effort!
If you get an ST just get the ST1. There’s no point in getting the upgrade unless you just REALLY want leather seats in the ST3. Just upgrade the radio system and you’ll be good
The St1 has junk seats though.
Big Yoshi Then go to a junk yard around your area and buy the st3 seats out of a wrecked or mechanical broken car. I did that and it cost me 500$ and 2 hours time.
@@andrewvanhook5006 who junks a car because of mechanical issues? 😂
I did the sync 3 swap and ST2 seats🤘🏻
Intercepting Fist Shit bro you would be surprised, I had a lady who tried to have her car hauled off to the junk yard because it wouldn’t start, literally was a dead battery. Some people are just stupid.
I just got a 2017 Focus ST not even a week ago and I’m loving it so far, been having a hard time finding wheels and some other modifications that aren’t made from abs plastic though
Shoot us an email sometime at shop@fitmentindustries.com and we can help you find some wheels or at least get some options for you! 😂 🙏🏼
Oh god. I'm actually getting a '16 Focus ST3 in a bit less than 24hours. That timing tho!
naylo444 me too
You'll love it, just show it some love and it'll treat you well!
I got my 16 ST3 in March lol soo much fun
ST owner here and...
Best. Video. Ever.
Ya we didnt get the mk1 rs but we did get the SVT trim which was basically the pre ST of its time. It was my first car and holy shit its such an underrated car its such a fun little hot hatch and they’re extremely cheap since no one seems to know about them
I love my 2014 race red st! looking to upgrade to an RS because dream car, but this has been my pride and joy since i got it 2 years ago. that electrical gremlin bit couldnt be more spot on though, not sure why but its corroding the helllll out of my batteries and a week ago fucked with my key fobs, but its fine now. forced entry with manual key and insert fob into steernig column.
How about a, “So You Want a Cobalt SS.”
I thought it would be interesting since it has three different sub models.
My first car a bought was a 2015 Ford Focus 'Sport' not ST but im happy the ST was approved by this man
You should do a "so you want a pop/ crackle tune "?
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I got a ‘17 Focus ST. I have a set of Team Dynamic 1.2 18x9 +45 and a set of ESR SR11 18x9.5 +35. The 1.2s will work with a lowered car even on 255s, but the 9.5+35 of the SR11s rub hard even on 245s with a lowered car. My favorite set up is the ESR SR11s with 245/40R18 on stock height. They poke a bit but the meat of the tire makes it look so mean.
So you want Mitsubishi Eclipse or Toyota Altezza.
I just bought mine a couple weeks back. It's has all the upgrade interior. Full leather seats and it was a steal (14k)I had to drive all the way to Toyota in Saint Augustine to pick it up but already i have installed a full straight pipe exhuast and it's actually not to loud but if u get it on it it screams and it pops and gurgles. I got the turbo smart bov on it and lordddd is it so sexy. You hear the spool up and it flutters. Only issue with the car i have is first gear is kinda weird. The clutch is stiff but you do get used to it... And the torque steer is wild. Pick one up!
FiST edition! You need photos of a car places it shouldn’t be, I got you covered... We are most definitely our own breed!
I love your video and the enthusiasm you have behind them. I am in a toss up between a focus St and GTI so this helped a lot.
Definitely get the ST over the GTI anyday
@@6z0 appreciate the comment. So many ST near me makes want to get the GTI. Plus I got a Jetta now.
@@feralpr0digy345 Trust me, you will like the ST more than the gti. The ST is stock faster and will win against other stock gtis, the ST is way more reliable and mods are cheaper.
Coming from 09 gti owner with stage 2 upgrades, I love my gti. I’ve never been a focus guy but a dealership near me has a st3 with low miles and decent price I was gonna get for a work vehicle lol. I also see that this exact car in the video is for sale near me too
My Focus ST has been my most reliable modded cars among the others from EVO X, Honda Accord, and the DSM
@CARS _SNEAKERS I would say so!
I like to prove you wrong with my evo x fingers crossed lol 🤞
In my experience with my fbo strat tuned st is she can be reliable but definitely a fickle bitch. I’ve thrown so many random ass codes I delete they never come back then it’ll throw a different code lol. One day i was driving and lost power steering, abs and speedo stoped turned her off then back on again reset the codes never happened again. Love her but shes like a crazy chick you just cant help but go back to
2012 fiesta se... me and my wife owned for awhile. Traded it in cause the entire sound system went out, check engine light was always on, and the clutch would always break and when you would take it in, they’d put the same freaking clutch that would break back in. Now I’m hearing about 2014 focus getting recalled now too.
1. Alex should do an infomercial style video.
2. Please do a Fiesta ST next
3. Come to H20i
dont encourage him on infomercials, im still trying to forget that aweful slapchop skit LOL
Was it that bad!?!? 😂
@@FitmentIndustries HAHA! uh-oh Alex, did i hit the insecurity button? lol nah Im just messin with ya man! i might be feeling a lil ornery today 😈
I’ve been wanting this car for over a year. And now I want it more!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You forgot the part where after buying a st you think you are the fastest thing on the road
Do they love to taunt all GTIs?
Lmao that's how I felt after an sti put me in my place 😭😂😂
@@chuyster1R that's what the rs is for
A guy at my work got one and raced everything that would line up with him. I had to show him what's up. Also had a girl talk shit with a turbo veloster till I gapped her now she dont talk to me.
@@hunterjohnson8200 I've never met a Focus ST owner who doesn't think he's always hot shit and doesn't race anyone who just lines up next to him at the stoplight.
I like raisin cookies. Also my neighbor has a 13 yellow sti with a very loud exhaust and when he leaves for school in the morning his car wakes me up and that’s how I start my day during the school year and it’s great
2017 ST1 suits me just fine. So much fun for the price.
Everyone knows the st1 is faster
Fellow '17 ST1 owner here, happy with my choice, and saved those dollars for proper mods
@@JC-jj1xm me too
@@TheGoodkilo lol don't need the extra weight for sure.
15 st1 owner here
Weight savings > Sony radio
Have had my 15 st3 for a couple months now and absolutely love it
Finally the video I have been waiting for.
I'm buying a mk2 focus st because of its 5 cylinder gorgeous engine,and just all around fun handling
I couldnt tell if you were Shaggy or Linus Tech Tips near the beginning.
Lmao.
As a hot hatch I feel like the Fiesta is the better car, and I'm not sure why the Focus out sold the Fiesta so much in the US. The Fiesta is so much more chuckable AND tunable. You can actually make more power out of the stock 1.6 engine than you can from the 2.0.
tomelliott9 you are gonna say that cause that's what you have but a maxed out fiesta can't touch a maxed out focus and this coming from someone who's had both.
@@kcrossover4267 Other way around lol. I dont just think the Fiesta is better because I got one, I got one because I think it's better. Still a fact that you can make more power with the stock 1.6 than the stock 2.0, and it doesnt change the fact the fiesta is smaller and lighter, which is all im claiming.
Yeah I actually kind of do how'd you know?
My st2 came with Ford my touch and I couldn’t love it more, but when you got sweet turbo and exhaust noises I just keep the music down :)
I was waiting on you to mention the Saleen Ford Focus from the early 2000s
Or the SVT
Just bought a 18' Focus ST ST1, absolutely love it! Can't wait to start building it!
Hell yeah fam! What are you going to be doing with it first? -Edgar
@@FitmentIndustries Exhaust, Intake, Tune. Then hopefully wheels next. :D
@@FriendlyMxdder Nice bro ive had one for a little over a year and love it!
“So you want a MazdaSpeed 3 (gen 2)”
Love my st, i don't care about the haters! I can do dad stuff in it and when I'm alone I can put my foot down and it makes me smile every time. Best colour imo is deep impact blue.
Great vid 🇬🇧