When it comes time to replace the clutch on your Focus ST, an opportunity arises to kill a few birds with one dropped transmission. Not everyone NEEDS an upgraded LSD, but will an upgraded differential give your car the potential to handle better? Yes. The internet loves to argue about understeer and necessity when thinking about upgrading the diff, but the fact is: better differential = better grip, and grip is good (if you know how to use it).

What are the best first mods for my Focus ST? Our favorite first three mods for the Focus ST are Access Port, Intercooler, and Rear Motor Mount. Engine management is key at every step of the build, cooling your compressed air will make more power and keep the engine safe, and securing your motor will allow you to put that power down on the road.

With any turbocharged car, you have to cool down the air after it gets compressed in the turbo and before it reaches the engine. With very few exceptions, the majority of turbocharged vehicles, including the 10th Gen Civic 1.5T and Type R models, use an air-to-air intercooler to get the job done. Intercooler placement is important so it receives a cooler sample of air to transfer the heat to: Both Civic models use a front mounted intercooler, which is ideal. So why would you need to upgrade and what do you gain from it? 4 Great Reasons to Buy an Intercooler For Your 10th Gen Turbo Civic