** installation tip: leave the bolts on the rear section of the exhaust loose and have a helper adjust and hold the exhaust tips so they are centered in the opening before tightening down** The Cobb Tuning tips are beautiful and with the removal of the heavy suitcase muffler, the car is going to sound awesome. These hangers are significantly stronger and they also use an additional hanger location on the rear to help keep the exhaust stable. Cobb Tuning upgraded exhaust hangers were also used on this installation. The installation of the new Cobb Tuning cat-back exhaust is straight-forward. Once the exhaust is removed you are left with a nice empty void for the new exhuast: We opted to cut the exhaust in a location that can be re-welded together if need be. With the removal of the factory cat-back, there are two options for removal, you can either remove the entire rear subframe or cut the rear muffler section away from the mid section. We will start under the car with the exhaust and downpipe (please make sure that your car is securely off the ground on jack stands). We being the installation with a large group of boxes from Cobb Tuning:Īfter disconnecting the battey, the next part is the fun yet nerve-racking, taking the fascia off of the Ford Focus:Īfter the removal of the headlights, front bumper, upper and lower engine panels, and fender liners. In this latest post, we will provide an overview on the installation of the Cobb Tuning Stage 3 power package for the 2015 Focus ST along with a few other additional add-ons.Ĭobb Tuning Ford Focus ST Stage 3 Power package (p/n 61FX31)