Big SoCal Euro Gathering 2015 | San Diego, Ca

Over 3,000 car enthusiasts gathered at Qualcomm Stadium parking lot in San Diego, California for 13th annual Big SoCal Euro gathering. This years event featured everything from drag racing at the 1/8th mile strip to some of the cleanest European cars on the west coast. The vendors were in great attendance with some of industry’s top players such as Vorsteiner, HRE, Billstein and Akrapovic bringing out the best of their products to display, such as the new Vorsteiner VR-T 991 Turbo Aero kit that was designed using our Project 991 Turbo (Seen Here) After making our way around the vendor booths and checking out all the hottest new trends we ventured into the entire general admission parking. The lot featured some very impressive daily drivers that had you wondering if you had stumbled back into the vendor section by accident. All in all the 2015 Big SoCal Euro Show was complete success and will have us waiting eagerly for next years event!

 

Big SoCal Euro Gathering 2015 | San Diego, Ca

Toyo Tires Debuts Focus ST Project Build at SEMA

The things that intrigued us about the Ford Focus ST when deciding on our next project car were; the turbo charge platform, sexy upgraded interior, and the eco-boost feature it offers. After the success with tuner cars like the FR-S and BR-Z, Ford wanted to follow suite with their own version of a tuner-type, tear down, track car. You see platforms like the FR-S, BR-Z and Focus ST and can’t help but think of all the aesthetic and performance possibilities there are. So with the wrap up of our Focus ST Project Car we’re going to recap the mods and leave you with some pictures from it’s public debut at SEMA in the Toyo Tires booth.

Here are a few of the upgrades we added. Shop all available Ford Focus ST Parts HERE. If you missed any of our Ford Focus Project Build, catch up HERE. Don’t miss out on the Ford Focus ST Video coverage of the build that we did either. Watch the transformation HERE.

-Vivid Racing Power Package 

-KW Variant 3 Coilovers

-Work Meister 18×10 +15mm Wheels

-Toyo 265/35/18 Tires.

-Agency Power 

• Intercooler
• Stainless Steel Titanium Tip Exhaust
• Cold Air Intake
• 3 inch Racing Downpipes
• Carbon Fiber Front Lip Spoiler
• Carbon Fiber Grill
• Carbon Fiber Rear Diffuser
• Carbon Fiber Fender Flares
• Carbon Fiber Radiator Shroud cover
• Bolt-In Racing Harness Bar
• Rear Adjustable Control Arm
• Rear Adjustable Toe Arm
• Front and Rear Sway Bars

Toyo Tires Debuts Focus ST Project Build at SEMA

Ford Focus ST on Fire with this Photoshoot

The Ford Focus ST has been under the knife since January 2013 and we definitely have a lot to show for it.  With a cumulation of performance parts including the intercooler, exhaust, intake, and more from from Agency Power, we have also had the opportunity to build this entire aero kit enhancement out of carbon fiber.  The Focus ST in its normal off the shelf look is not a bad looking car.  But it just seems to skinny for such a hot hatch.  With a majority of us relating to the rally cars of WRC, this Focus really needed more of a squat than a stance.  With our own in-house composite department (aka the meth lab), we created these parts taking queues from many different rally car photos of the past couple decades.  The hard line fenders are designed to accompany a 10.5 inch wide wheel like these Work Wheels Meister with Toyo Tires we have on.  The bottoms of the fenders have a hard straight edge similar to the Ford Fiesta R2 rally car (seen here).  The monster carbon fiber grill serves both a function and form.  It definitely helps give more airflow to the larger intercooler while hiding the factory bumper beam.  Giving it a larger mouth was influenced from Brian Deegan’s Ford Fiesta rally car (seen here).  The front center lip was a simple add-on to help curve out the front bumper.  But the side carbon fiber wind splitters really help bring out the width of the cars new stance.  Finally the rear diffuser is a kick to the Focus RS of Europe (seen here).  Instead of building a complete rear apron, we wanted to build a add-on part which also gave the empty rear end some more aerodynamics.

This is just one photoshoot of many to come.  Don’t worry Vivid Racing Video fans, we will have something for you too!  Interested in these aero parts for your car?  Well they can be had, but they will cost you a bit.  Making them in-house is not cheap.  We are sending these parts out to be made in production but we anticipate 90 days before we see parts.  You can always contact our Ford Focus ST specialist at 1.480.966.3040 x228 for more information.  Photos by Cody Gephart.

View all our Ford Focus ST Parts Here

Current mod list:

Work Wheels Meister SP1 18×10.5 +15mm 5×108

Toyo Tires 265/35/18

Cobb Tuning Accessport

KW V3 Coilovers

Agency Power Carbon Fiber Aero Trim

Agency Power Shorty Antenna

Agency Power Downpipe

Agency Power Catback Exhaust with Tri Tip

Agency Power Cold Air Intake

Agency Power Carbon Fiber Radiator Shroud

Agency Power Turbo Inlet Pipe

Agency Power Intercooler

Agency Power Intercooler Piping

Agency Power Intercooler Charge Pipe

Agency Power Bolt-in Harness Bar

Agency Power Lower Engine Mount

Agency Power Crank Pulley

Agency Power Rear Control Arms

Agency Power Rear Toe Arms

Ford Focus ST on Fire with this Photoshoot