Amazing Driving Upgrade! Installing a Short Throw Shifter - DIY Guide - Ford Focus Mk1 Zetec / ZX3

How to install a short throw shifter into a Mk1 Ford Focus. Get rid of that old sloppy shift with this simple and cheap upgrade. Will give you solid short throws that the Mk1 Focus deserves. DIY step by step guide in your own garage.

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[HazyTown]

I work professionally as a mechanic. Your guide perfectly prepared me for what I was going to find and run into on this particular make and model. A+ vid, bro. Guys like you help technicians everywhere.

[andersonmorisco]

That's great!! I'm from Brazil and I like your vídeos!! I have Ford Focus mk1.

[matsw]

Good work! Looks smooth. I showed this video to my rusty 1.6l 2003 daily driver and he just gave me that "ain't gonna happen" look...

That said, the more I look on your how-to videos, the more I'm tempted to try something..I really like my Focus.

[flycorvus]

Great job and upgrade! Shifting smoothness and accuracy is pivotal in a cool daily driver with manual transmission.

I've made a rear (hard) brakeline swap on my '02 Focus, after a proper brake bleeding the brake is way more effective.
The factory brake lines (iron..) have a tendency to be completely rotten and like to leak brake fluid out of the brake system (air into the brake system..) New CuNi lines work fine.

[giacomopuglisi]

It's also nice seeing back the Focus, 🎉🥰

[berkc]

What a cool mod. I want something like that to my automatic shifter. I don't like the how its looking 😂

[giacomopuglisi]

Magic Fix!! You always find the way to fix little issues coming up in the works, my congratulations for you.👌😃

[Smilog]

Install brembo 4 pots calipers with the brackets adapter, you can use alfa or fiat or focus rs one's, is very low cost upgrade, just you need to find used calipers, restoring and set them!
After need a 0, 5 cm spacers👍👍

[matthewgardner]

Hi from a fellow Aussie! got the Steeda short shifter on my focus and I love it. keep up the quality content

[jamesmartin]

I would love to see a clutch! That would be so helpful.

[TheSammieGuy]

If you're looking for an easy interior upgrade you could look at replacing your seats. If you want a bit more sporty seats, the ST170 seats are nice. In some markets there was a TDCI Sport trim that came with the same ricaro seats as the ST170 half leather but with the blue cloth replaced with dark grey cloth. Personally I think these seats would look great in the silver focus. Other options would be the full leather ST170 recaro seats, or the full leather (futura trim) seats. Do pay attention when buying the seats as the back rest of the rear seats of a station are different than that of a hatchback. I think (not 100% sure) that all other models have the same rear seat setup.

[andrewh]

The shift length is one thing I would like to change on my 2014. I have the MTX75 5 speed as well though I can't say I've noticed a lockout when I've had the boot and surround off.
Nice upgrade.👍

[MuaadElSharif]

This is so cool! I don't understand how would it take 6 MONTHS to deliver this piece to you!

[roy_geebz]

Awesome vid! Thanks for sharing. Glad you enjoy driving the focus 😁 brake/hub upgrade might be next to get some big stoppers and more rim choices.... Either way, thoroughly enjoyed the content 👍

[JoshuaEttery]

Hi mate, just a suggestion.. i would love to see from you is how to do a power steering flush and coolant flush too, maybe just how to do a full service to the focus :)

[ToddChannel]

Would be great to see an aftermarket seat install

[ACDCZippo]

Great video, an upgrade that would be worthwhile without ruining its dailyness would be an interior upgrade, maybe an st170 leather seat swap or something like that.

[josemasflores]

Gracias por el video, yo tengo el focus mk1 1.8d 100 cv y tengo un problema parecido

[gennarogargano-rljb]

Salve, i coperchi tondi... del xomando ventola e climatizzatore dove li hai presi??