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First time at the auto-cross with the car finnaly completed.... Really happy with it.
Handles like a charm, brakes like mad, although I'm still waiting for the new master cylinder. Got great feedback, and didn't have a clue how many people knew about the RS outside the Focus community.
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As always, the car looks amazing. Nice to see you're actually driving it, not just building up a showcar trailer queen..
Are you still running the Zetec in that thing?
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Thanks!
But yeah! Still the zetec..... Cause I'm broke for a while :( so got to save up for the new engine....
I would never build a car I can't drive... Thats the point isn't it?
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thats awesome!!!
just needs a FMIC!!!!
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Not installed: FK 60/40 Springs
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are you saving for an RS engine?
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"drool"
Love your car man!!!!
Turbo arrived!
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I don't know what engine I will go with.... I still want to go AWD but not sure.
Might go for the RS engine or a Cosworth..... I have some contacts in the UK, so that would help
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super sexy!!
I wish my grass was Emo, so it would cut itself...
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03-09-2006, 08:07 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-09-2006, 08:08 AM by ZX5focused.)
ive been wondering how hard it would be to swap in the powertrain from a Volvo S40 T5 AWD 6-Speed??
its the same motor as the Focus ST in europe and i would think the 2 cars have similar dimensions(NA MK1).
would it be worht the expense? not really, would it be fricking awesome? yes!!!!
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03-09-2006, 08:13 AM
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ZX5focused,Mar 8 2006, 03:07 PM Wrote:ive been wondering how hard it would be to swap in the powertrain from a Volvo S40 T5 AWD 6-Speed??
its the same motor as the Focus ST in europe and i would think the 2 cars have similar dimensions(NA MK1).Â
would it be worht the expense? not really, would it be fricking awesome? yes!!!!
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There is lots of work involved, but yes it would be worth it... The Jag x-type uses the MTX-75 with a transber box...
There is a thread on the FF site about this. The Volvo is highly feasible.
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That has got to be the nicest looking Focus in North America.
Great Job!!!!
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2002 ZX5 parted out. Forever known as the "SLOCUS".
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Major props if you go threw with the AWD conversion. I'd like be....your best freind. :P :wub:
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THe car looks great, At first glance, I thought it was a legit RS. TOoo bad though. But fo shur ge the RS motor, or something along the same lines. How long did it take you to find/build her??
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I'm still hoping on doing the AWD conversion.... Its now just a matter of finding a gearbox. But I plan on driving it a bit before, maybe next winter.
I started in May gathering the parts and stripped the car and worked on the rebuilt.
Then in September I painted the car and I just finished the brake install last week.
Still waiting on some suspension parts and engine mounts, and uphosltery.
The uphosltery is my spring project.
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Flofocus,Mar 9 2006, 11:10 AM Wrote:Major props if you go threw with the AWD conversion. I'd like be....your best freind. :P :wub:
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hey hey hey, I thought I was your best friend.
But major props on that car.
It is simply auuuuuuusummmmmmm
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If I were to ever change the exterior of my car, the look of your car would be it! :bowdown:
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