Need help.

[peter-vz]

People of this forum.
First question.
Will this fit on my zx2?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OBX-4-1-Exhaust-Headers-for-00-05-Ford-Focus-2-0L-Zetec_W0QQitemZ190214573411QQcmdZViewItem

Second question
This is what I'm about to do to my car. Is it good or bad?
http://www.zxtuner.com/product.sc?categoryId=17&productId=13
http://www.zxtuner.com/product.sc?categoryId=17&productId=122
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=370043672419&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=024

And now this.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220161350319&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=012
vs
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=370043370163&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=024
vs
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=190214573411&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=009

And the winner is?
Will a 2.1/4 be good for this non turbo car? lets say i go turbo in a few months will be better to get the 2.5 instead?

[JonsZX2SR]

You can make the OBX header fit. It will bolt up to your cylinder head but radiator fan clearance will be tight and you will ahve to modify the downpipe to clear the oil pan and connect to the cat back exhaust.

This header is intended for the Focus Zetec.

It looks like the downpipe is made to look like an aftermarket cat to fool inspection (at least the auction doesn't claim it to be ahigh flow cat) but if you have emissions inspection restrictions in your state I wouldn't get this.

It is a shorty even length header (and a copy of the JBA header for the Focus) that will free up about 5-8 HP at higher rpm. Quality is decent but not outstanding.

how good are your fabrication skills ??

[mellowness65]

for #2 get the struts from John Bleakley Ford, they're cheaper. I have a set of those springs on a car I just picked up today. If you'll wait a little while they're gonna be up for sale soon

[peter-vz]

You can make the OBX header fit. It will bolt up to your cylinder head but radiator fan clearance will be tight and you will ahve to modify the downpipe to clear the oil pan and connect to the cat back exhaust.

This header is intended for the Focus Zetec.

It looks like the downpipe is made to look like an aftermarket cat to fool inspection (at least the auction doesn't claim it to be ahigh flow cat) but if you have emissions inspection restrictions in your state I wouldn't get this.

It is a shorty even length header (and a copy of the JBA header for the Focus) that will free up about 5-8 HP at higher rpm. Quality is decent but not outstanding.

how good are your fabrication skills ??

my skills? don't have any lol
i see, I currently have a hot shot header but shit makes the car really hot or it could be the metal gasket that is letting air escape.
would it be better to use another kind of gasket? non metal?