A Sparco direct fit sub-frame for the Ford Focus Mk2 ST 225. Part number 004990681-ST225.
The ST 225 gets seated more often than the standard Mk2, and usually for the same reason: the car is quick enough that the driver ends up bracing against the standard seat rather than steering. A bucket on a direct fit frame fixes that, and it does it on the mounting points Ford already put in the floor.
Fitment
Steel, presenting the 345mm by 271mm base mount pattern. That covers Sparco, OMP and Corbeau base mount seats. Older copy on this range said the frames take only same brand seats, which was never right for this spacing.
Side mount competition shells need side mounts or adaption bars fitted over the frame.
Ordering
Sold singly, one frame per seat, handed. Choose RHD driver or RHD passenger and order twice for a pair.
Tell us the seat when you order, and tell us whether the factory seats carry side airbags. The ST’s Recaros are worth keeping, so a reversible installation is the right call: they come out whole on this frame and go back in when the car is sold.
Frames in this range are either complete replacements or adaption bars, decided by the car, and the photograph is illustrative.
Have you written anything useful for my car?
Yes: Get the Ford Focus RS Mk2 Look Today, and Our Customer's Ford Focus Mk3 With Corbeau Seats And Schroth Harnesses. Those are written around the same car, from real fittings and customer questions, so they are worth a look before you decide.
Will this fit my car?
This frame is made for the Ford Focus Mk2 ST 225. Chassis code and years matter more than the badge, as floor pans change between generations, so if your car sits near a changeover year, send us the registration and we will confirm before you order.
Which seats does it take?
It takes seats drilled 345mm x 271mm (the Sparco and OMP seat pattern). The Compatible seats tab above lists what bolts straight on. If your seat is not listed, tell us what you run and we will confirm the fit.
Do I keep fore-and-aft adjustment?
Only with a sliding runner between the frame and the seat, which is a separate part on Sparco frames. If more than one person drives the car, budget for the runner. Our guide to sliding runners explains the options and widths.
Base mount or side mount, and does it matter?
This is a base-mount frame: the seat bolts down through its base, the simpler stack that suits seats with a flat bottom and keeps the install low-fuss. Our guide on base mount versus side mount explains the whole fitting stack.
Is this for the driver or passenger side?
Both sides are available on this listing, pick driver or passenger side at the point of order (sides listed are for right-hand-drive cars). Left-hand-drive car? Ask us, as the sides swap over and availability varies by model.