The Focus ST is the most underrated hot hatch platform Ford ever made — and clean examples are quietly disappearing. Seriously. While everyone was arguing about GTIs and WRXs, the ST was out here offering a genuinely engaging chassis, a 2.0T with massive tuning headroom, and one of the best shifter feels of any modern car. The Mk3 generation (2013-2018) hit a sweet spot where you got enough tech to live with daily but not so much electronic nannying that the car lost its personality. Here's how to build one right: → Start with a Cobb AccessPort — it wakes up the EcoBoost in a way bolt-ons alone never will → Address the suspension and rear beam before adding power — the stock chassis is good but it rewards proper geometry → Run 18x9.5 +40 for the best balance of fitment, tire selection, and daily usability → Don't sleep on these — low-mile, unmolested STs are getting harder to find every month The temptation is always to throw an exhaust and intake on first because they're loud and ...