Minnesota Focus Owners Club

ok folks, i picked up some m8 - 1.25 x 30mm header bolts. 8 of them grade 8 to be exact for the header install i've been botching. one thing i've realized, there's those head studs in three of the locations on the header, can i put these bolts in their places, or do i need to get the three head studs as well that go into the block? my 3 are rusted as hell and i broke one off soooo ... yeah. feedback much appreciated! thanks as always, once i get thise done i can drive it to the carwash and post some pix for yall.

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You can run bolts no problem if you want. The studs are mainly there to help ease installation of the stock exhaust mani, as they help you mount it (which helps to line up the other bolt locations.

You can use all bolts if you want, no problem.

Just remember to get EVERY bolt in and started before you start really tightening them down. Otherwise if you just put a few in and tighten them down, it may get other bolt holes out of line.

damn it man just get it done already

Good luck Kyle!

tomorrow night guys, i'm ripping it off, getting those stripped fuckers out of there, and making it happen. i appreciate all the advice and encouragement! just wait til you see this baby roar! lol

gheycobra wrote: Good luck Kyle!

know anyone who wants your car in a convertible? my dad's maybe selling his this spring. black convertible cobra with around 16,xxx miles. not sure what he's asking, but if you run into anyone let me know. i know they've held their value pretty well, you snagged one at a good time.

skhighlighn wrote:

gheycobra wrote:Good luck Kyle!

know anyone who wants your car in a convertible? my dad's maybe selling his this spring. black convertible cobra with around 16,xxx miles. not sure what he's asking, but if you run into anyone let me know. i know they've held their value pretty well, you snagged one at a good time.

If I find someone I'll shoot them your way. Why is your dad selling?

gheycobra wrote:

skhighlighn wrote:

gheycobra wrote:Good luck Kyle!

know anyone who wants your car in a convertible? my dad's maybe selling his this spring. black convertible cobra with around 16,xxx miles. not sure what he's asking, but if you run into anyone let me know. i know they've held their value pretty well, you snagged one at a good time.

If I find someone I'll shoot them your way. Why is your dad selling?

Financial instability. We've been in denial for a while but it's becoming reality. Anyone who gets his car is getting a killer deal because he babies the hell out of it. Summers only, no rain, we picked it up brand new, 1.2 miles on the odometer. He's finally putting new tires on after 16,xxx miles so it's obviously been taken lightly with the 400 some horsepower. Not a single scratch or blemish on the factory paint, no modifications whatsoever, all documentation and framed svt ownership card.

I may cry when and if it leaves our garage, but hey, I hope it goes to good hands.

Kyle you going to be up here, when you finish this up? If your up in hudson I'll come help you!

Pappy wrote: Kyle you going to be up here, when you finish this up? If your up in hudson I'll come help you!

Nah I'm still in Menmonie, haven't driven the focus for a week now - longest dormant period ever. Once it's done though, I'll be rippin' to the cities to meet up with sealtm5 for some stuff, so hopefully it'll be a meet night and I can hang out with everyone. Snowed here yesterday too - cars especially nasty looking.

skhighlighn wrote: tomorrow night guys, i'm ripping it off, getting those stripped fuckers out of there, and making it happen. i appreciate all the advice and encouragement! just wait til you see this baby roar! lol

onec you get going try driving betwwen tall building under full throttle it macke a uniqe sound thats so diferent than any foci out ther, youll love it i have this feeling. oh and we need to get into the lowerly tunnel

focinite wrote:

skhighlighn wrote:tomorrow night guys, i'm ripping it off, getting those stripped fuckers out of there, and making it happen. i appreciate all the advice and encouragement! just wait til you see this baby roar! lol

onec you get going try driving betwwen tall building under full throttle it macke a uniqe sound thats so diferent than any foci out ther, youll love it i have this feeling. oh and we need to get into the lowerly tunnel

Ohhh snap comin to my side of the cities. Good luck with the install Kyle

updated with pix in the top thread, still monkeying with this, hoping to complete today.