HUGE Unexpected Bill With My MK2 Focus ST | BLOCK MOD DONE | @BDPerformance 

Thanks for the support!! The thought did cross my mind because I don’t have a huge following like other RU-vidrs could I not film but Darren did speak with me at length to be fair and was a sound guy. He made a very valid point that blockmod videos have been done to death on RU-vid! But heyho onwards and upwards. Got things in the pipe line next up will be a full service for the ST!

Next time go automodz in Nottingham next time by far the best guys to work on your st/rs

Yeah mate your right BUT it’s passion for cars that keeps me going!!

Very valid points. As you get older priorities change

Cheer mate I had many beers after this day!

That is a good way to think of it! I love the ST and understand it’s an old car so these bills are gonna come!

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Thanks mate 🙏 Power sounds similar to what I want to run mine at! Make sure you check my Instagram out as I post on there in between videos @ftlocuk 🤙🏻🤙🏻

If I hit 1000subs before Ford Fair this year I will take it KMS for a stage 1 🤙🏻

I would of liked to buy one with a Blockmod & RS Clutch already done but I fell in love with mine!! I do a lot myself but not got the confidence or skill to do a Blockmod. I gave mine a full service a few days ago so look out for that coming to the channel. What mods are you running?

@@BamMotors all the usual bolt on stuff, block mod, rs oil cooler rs injector’s, hard race wishbones, hard race sway bar, hard race drop links, currently running mod x, b12 kit, etc, to much to list 🤣

This isn’t a “dig” at BD in the slightest I’m just documenting my experience with them, I don’t blame you for using them with them being local to you! I would use them again in the future!

I understand it's not a dig at BD.keep up the good quality content and enjoy your ownership of your st

Mods are coming shortly just been saving up for the parts I want plus other things such as suspension mods 🤙🏻

You think I paid too much??

@@BamMotors 😂🤣😂 hung out to dry

Thanks mate, I know I was gobsmacked when it came down to it but I guess it needed it as it drives loads better!! I love the ST150 although never drove one!

@@BamMotors least ur cars ready for future mods and ya st150 standard are pretty good stock form has you know modding never stops

Cost was around £1600.

Welcome!! make sure you hit that subscribe button to follow my journey as I build my ST!! With regards to mods its all down to personal preference but a good exhaust really lets that 5 pot sing so that's always a good place to start.

Couldn’t agree more! The car drives and performs so much better! Ready for a service this month!

@@BamMotors I love my ST .. enjoy 😉

I love mine too!! Can’t wait to get some mods done! Follow me on Instagram @ftlocuk

I've spent close to 10k on bits for mine in the last 11 months. Still loads to get on with

That’s some money spent what you done to it?

You know as crazy as this sounds I am sad to hear that as this video was never intended to dig BD performance out! The quality of there work is too notch and I’ve had no issues with their work or the car since them working on it which is the best part of 18mm the ago!!

@@BamMotors It's not just this video I've made that judgment from bud. Overall was a very informative video regardless for the viewer

There is zero proof that it does any harm either so the fact it was due a cambelt due to age not mileage thought it was worth while having it done 🤷🏻‍♂️

zero proof? the mk2 is famous for cracked linears and the block mod is famous for reducing it BY FAR... its tried and tested mate. WTF r u talking about

@@johnboy2436 WTF you talking about. TrIed aNd tested my ass. O really and that is why you get a warranty for it then? NO SO STOP TALKING BS. U no shit. Bottom end will pop, liner mod or not, thats a known fact.

🙈it’s going off in the comments!!

Plenty Volvos making big power without block mods and ain’t gone bang same bottom end just saying

That is the only positive outlook I’ve got mate! It’s ready to chase some power!!

@@BamMotors keep positive mate it will be worth it i have been where you have

Cheers mate! Make sure you smash that subscribe button and follow me on Instagram 🤙🏻🤙🏻

Subscribed mate would you fancy putting my car on your chanell if you want to see my previous videos you will see it it is all back together

Yeah that’s sounds wicked, make sure you add me on Instagram @ftlocuk

I believer it was £750

Hello mate, check the front abs sensors the cables are prone to breaking!!

If I'm honest I can't fully remember which one it was but I can say it made a difference!!

Reckon it was around £1320 plus VAT.

Depends what you want to achieve from your mods mate, looks or performance?

@@BamMotors both tbh mate

Looks wise have a look at splitter kits from places like maxton designs or trc

@@BamMotors awesome cheers man

Drop me a follow on Instagram @ftlocuk If you need anything else drop me a message 🤙🏻

I’m sure they were, I can say on a more positive note thou that there was no problems with there workmanship whatsoever

Thanks for the advice, I do work on the car myself but was confident enough to tackle the blockmod on my own and thought while it was in I’d have other issues rectified but wasn’t expecting it to cost the world 🤷🏻‍♂️

People who watch these channels have garages stocked with spares just learn to ask I am sure advice and parts would come asap Cheers

These aren’t true Volvo engines, they’re built cheaply to suit Ford bean counters and Volvo aren’t exactly going to pull out all the stops when building engines for different manufacturers that are directly competing with their own T5 vehicles. Never heard of a T5 powered Volvo car with these same problems especially the older 850 t5r that was built with incredible quality and would easily carry a mildly tuned 300bhp for starship miles on stock internals.

@@Luton-Mick The Volvo T5 was only ever mildly tuned yet some of these focus units are being tuned way beyound the 300bhp mark hence issues will occur! We keep hearing about T5 volvo and how well it lasted and yes I agree but just look at all the after market spill that is available for the focus Range then you will see the issues these engines will have.

I will check the invoice and get back to you my friend, in the mean time why not hit that subscribe button! 🤷🏻‍♂️

Mate They wasn’t the happiest bunch but they are good trust me.. they gave me a bigger bill but my car runs wicked now love it..

@@dartfordgadgets6776 any competent mechanic can do a block mod and head gasket on a st pretty simple engines to work on

And that is the only thing I’m happy about it because I was definitely paranoid about it!!!!

Had a cracked block in my S60R, ended up selling it for a grand instead 😪

Arrr mate said to hear that I LOVE AN S60R!!!

It’s was around £1500

@@BamMotors oh ok thats actually not to bad tbh for all of that

Yeah I don’t think it was over priced for the work carried out and the work is to a good standard just wasn’t expecting it

Definitely not mate good price still wen its unexpected its hurts right lol trust me i know about that. I have a zafira gsi and its just a money pit always something 😒

Mods have begun to be ordered now after month of saving!! Make sure you hit the sun button see what’s to come!

Nope no welding at all 👍

I can’t say I had a “bad” experience with BD, they did the block mod and fixed an underlying issue with the car. I wasn’t expecting such a big bill. I know others in the comments have said they have had bad experiences with them but I guess you need to look at how many customers they must have and not everyone can be pleased. But there are plenty of places out there, Collins Performance, KMS Motorsort, Pumaspeed, PumaBuild, AET Motorsport to name a few. Just depends what part of the UK you live a suppose

WOW!!! That’s shocking story to hear!! Have you thought about contacting them again or taking them to small claims court to retrieve your money?

@@BamMotors gonna have to contact them again, but after ringing most weeks for the last 9 to 10 months and just getting fobbed off or told you’ll be called back I feel a bit defeated with it, have been in touch several times with citizens advice bureau who’ve Said they’ll send template letters for me to copy but genuinely wanted it done amicably, I’ve been too patient with it and I think I’m probably just going to actually drive there and see them face to face, bit harder to just dismiss you when you’re stood there in person, hopefully it’ll be worth the 45 min drive otherwise it’ll be small claims court

Yeah definitely worth a try in person!

@@andylupton9096 did you get your money back?

Contact trading standards they will shit a brick.

Over £1600 🙈

@@BamMotors 😱

@@BamMotors 😳

​@@BamMotors were £1200 for block mod alone in scotland

@@a18mty1 bloody hell

I know mate!!

Depends on who works on the car, some of their work is atrocious.

Oh really, I thought I’d try them as some people give them a good rep! I think as I’m northwest best I will use KMS MOTORSPORT in future!!

Speaking from experience…..do share??

@@BamMotors had a block mod done there and some other bits , job was done great, they discovered a hose on its way out badly. Instead of wrapping in some tape to secure it some for my 2 hour return journey in the snow, they left it. It shit itself, I ordered the full kit through them and was messed around on them being ordered and I'd already paid. I'd call to speak to the owner Darren and be told he's not there right now but he was sat next to him at the time. Lies break business trust for me its a real deal breaker. It just dragged out with no feedback at all, I'd leave it a week with no response and have to call them and get the feeling I was taking the piss but I'd paid and waited 3 weeks. This is slightly long winded now but I reffered a friend who paid an £850 deposit to secure a spot for some work doing to the head and block mod/ rs clutch deal. They took his money said nothing about a book in date for over 2 weeks, he again was made to feel like he was taking the piss contacting them and ended up asking for his money back after week 3 and no bookin date. He'd paid £850!!! He booked into dreamscience who gave him an immediate date, took no deposit and awaited BDPERFORMANCE paying the £850 for the settlement of his bill which was 5k worth of work. Block mod Rs clutch/ flywheel Ported and polished head Remap stage 2 Full dreamsciemce exhaust Intercooler Ram air induction New actuator 2 tyres Coolant pipes

£1500+ 😬

Maybe with a fair wind and some poetic justice the same fate will await you ten-fold. Insects laughing at anyone’s misfortune usually end up getting stamped on…mind how you go 💩🖕🏻

It was around £1500

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