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There are surely more RS and STs with mods than not, so I guess loads on YT. Generically speaking reasonable jobs, main issue with manifold and intercooler is usually access not tooling, what other parts require removal? Of course springs require clamps etc.
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Of course springs require clamps etc.
Even then the clamps can slip.
If that place hire by the hour garage has hydraulic ramps and hydraulic press for spring change, do it there if you can. Easier than scrabbling on the floor and bending over a car for hours.
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Thanks - I think I'll give it a go. I've done a bit of youtubing and the front bumper has to come off for the intercooler, which looks a bit of a faff, but once off it seems like there's decent access. The manifold seems to be all about hidden / awkward to find bolts, whose location I now know, so maybe that'll be easier also.
Finding a workshop manual seems tricky though - apparently Haynes thought that the ST was sufficiently similar to the other Focuses that they didn't make one for it... I guess the small difference of the big turbocharged engine was deemed irrelevant! Might be a Volvo one available that'll be useful
The place I linked apparently has mechanics available to rescue me when inevitably my car doesn't start at the end!
lynx
christianSpaceman
I've just found this place:
http://www.pitstartgarage.com/
I've got a list of things I'd like to do on my Focus, at least some of which I think I should be able to tackle including:
I think I should be able to do the intercooler and manifold at least. It's a bit of a vague question, but has anyone tackled anything similar before? Do those jobs sound reasonable to try yourself - I'm pretty mechanically minded but this would be my first go at working on a car.