I was also told that the pistons and rods combo is discontinued. I had recently called and Steve was able to find me some that a dealer still had. So add that to the list.
It wasn't another dealer, it's a place that buys obsolete parts direct from Ford and they still show 122 on hand. I wouldn't consider them discontinued until they run out.
Vintage is the only place I'll buy Obsolete parts because everything they have is new n the box and came direct from Ford.
Buying obsolete from other dealers you're at their mercy, no way to be sure of the condition of the part or how/where it's been stored. I've been burned several times by dealers on obsolete parts.
Hmmm, I have a front bumper cover sitting in my barn that I was going to put on my old SVTF until it got totalled after Hurricane Sandy. Perhaps I should sell it.
VPI is doing some of the Ford stuff now? That's nice to hear, especially for lower production stuff that might otherwise get scrapped.
Not so nice some stuff is unavailable but good to have a thread to track what's gone. I knew some of the stuff was discontinued but not all of those. Speaking of parts no longer available, is there any common failure stuff that might be good to stock up on that's about to run out?
Umm..a discontinued part thread for non SVT focus parts, and Ford Racing parts wouldn't be a bad idea either.
I suppose those lists might take quite a time to compile, but might save time on the constant parts requests for stuff that's not available anymore,assuming people look at it.
Cat to flex and flex to exhaust gaskets (same gasket). None of the major parts chains could get them. (NAPA, Oreiley's, CARQUEST, Autozone, Advance Auto) Luckily Rock Auto had them in stock.
VICTOR REINZ Part # F32151 More Info Multi-Layered Steel
Converter; Rear $5.00
Cat to flex and flex to exhaust gaskets (same gasket). None of the major parts chains could get them. (NAPA, Oreiley's, CARQUEST, Autozone, Advance Auto) Luckily Rock Auto had them in stock.
VICTOR REINZ Part # F32151 More Info Multi-Layered Steel
Converter; Rear $5.00
You can get that gasket (and any gasket for Foci exhaust) from Remflex... and they are the best for not leaking and sealing irregular surfaces, like non-stock parts may have.
Steve,
I know it's not specifically an SVT part, but it is a Ford Racing part that used to find a home on some track-worthy SVTs... the adjustable rear sub-frame (RIP).
I've found a glitch of sorts in the AutoZone system. Their computers will not pull up the SVT version when searching by car. I found this cause I have a friend that works at one and we were trying to find the passenger side engine mount. We tried every version, every vin number, anything we could. No luck. But when I found the part number myself and have it to them suddenly they could find it. Try that, get the part number yourself and give them that. Searching by car at AutoZone is pointless for an SVT
I have that ps line in the bag. I never installed it and remembered i did when i cut the zipties off my line when gettin zetec ready to come out for the swap. I also found a new cat bracket when building my new shed for the buildup. Crazyness. Any1 want these since they are discon'd? R
Upper front grill is no longer available. Mine got taken out by a chunk of pavement thrown up by the car in front of me two weeks ago. Put a nice crease in the hood too.
Hey guys, I have a euro grill mounted, and there is an intact SVT grill sitting in my garage (also have a stock Focus grill with one tab split). I wasn't thinking about selling it, in case I wanted to return the car to North American stock condition some day, after the car is considered a "classic", but if somebody REALLY wants it, and they hit my selling point... well. I might have to pay five times that much 15 years down the road, but that will be "then", and this is "now". I will not be advertising this in the "for sale" section or anywhere, because I really don't want to be without it, but everything (almost) has a price. If you want, PM me an offer, it might work out. If not this way, then you can always go with euro headlights and euro grill.
Hi guys,
Just want to add a BIG "Thank you" to Steve and to Matt Rowe from Speedway Recyclers. I bent my Header, killed by front O2 Sensor and Cat and also damaged my Pressure tubing to the Rack and Pinion steering. I hit raised Manhole cover on a road under construction. I couldn't find the Header anywhere, so I made a call to Stever, who directed me to Matt. He had one and is sending it to me. Add the Header to the list of parts Ford doesn't have and doesn't have a date to when, and if it will be available. Tim
Are the SVT Focus rear deck lid emblems available anywhere? I thought I had found one, but that part number supposedly has been assigned to a new/different part for a Lincoln vehicle (at least that is the story I was given.)
just talked to steve and other then possible aftermarket stock there is 1 torsen T2 left. FRPP discontinued it. figured this would be the place to put the heads up on that.
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