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Opposite Direction For The Wagon
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04-10-2008, 12:08 PM
I've been considering a change for my wagon.
Lose the 17s, pull out the Apex setup.

I'm thinking lift, comfortable tires, mub flaps, big non-street legal lights, something to protect the soft underbelly of the engine. Go old school Volvo XC.

Yes I know, no focus will ever intentionally be off-roaded but really it's no different than 80% of the SUVs and 4x4 pickups out there.

(out of pure curiousity, I will actually try and source suspension with lift over drop for the wagon)
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04-10-2008, 05:31 PM
i think what you are looking for is called the outback sport

IMHO, fwd lifted wagon is kinda weird (and isn't stock ride height lifted enough).. why bother.. just to be different for different's sake?


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04-10-2008, 09:48 PM
i had seen a VW golf like that in the auto show couple of years ago.

lifted, suv tires and it even had the spare mounted in the back. It actually looked cool.

I would say go for it, but it must be done tasefully rather then tacky!
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04-10-2008, 11:21 PM
I'm sure there's a decent setup out there for those who go rallying... but I doubt it'll be cheap (likely more expensive than the more common methods of modifying).

do it up Paris-Dakar style!
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04-11-2008, 12:38 AM (This post was last modified: 04-11-2008, 12:38 AM by SVT ZX3.)
Loose the 17's and lift it???? <_< .....How 'bout slamed euro styly wagon FTW.
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04-11-2008, 01:41 AM
Sort of a new take on the AMC Eagle? Too bad it was AWD... :)

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04-11-2008, 02:57 AM
it will be hard enough for Zetec to turn those mud tires...
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04-11-2008, 03:16 AM
darkpuppet,Apr 10 2008, 01:21 PM Wrote:I'm sure there's a decent setup out there for those who go rallying
[right][snapback]261657[/snapback][/right]

Quote:is called the outback sport
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04-11-2008, 04:05 AM (This post was last modified: 04-11-2008, 04:08 AM by darkpuppet.)
naz,Apr 10 2008, 01:16 PM Wrote:
darkpuppet,Apr 10 2008, 01:21 PM Wrote:I'm sure there's a decent setup out there for those who go rallying
[right][snapback]261657[/snapback][/right]

Quote:is called the outback sport
[right][snapback]261695[/snapback][/right]

Rumor has it that people go rallying in Focuses too....

done right,
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done wrong,
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and done by people like you and me,
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04-11-2008, 05:24 AM
Love it DP!!! :lol: :lol:
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04-11-2008, 08:43 AM
"Done Wrong"... Still laughing my ass off.

If i could afford to fix it, Everyweekend It would be in mud :)
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04-11-2008, 08:48 AM
"Done Wrong" did that back in '99 (actually nose to tail flippage) didn't like it then lemme tell ya :ph34r:

Now I can sorta laugh "Look 'ma! I made my Oldsmobile stand on it's nose!" :P

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