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Old 15-11-2008, 06:41 PM
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Default Focus rs cosworth build 4x4 500+bhp, thinking about breaking?

Here's a few pictures of my focus i bought on ebay in january this year, it is a focus black so it came standard with black leather, my plans were to convert it to rwd and run around 330 bhp,

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I made a start to it in february stripping it to the bare shell.


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it sat about all of march whilst i sourced some focus rs body panels.

some pictures of the parts i sourced before starting the build.

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i also made a roll over jig before starting the build.

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finally made a start on it in april, the rear quarters were the first thing to be changed.
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next it was the new boot floor and rear coilover turrets.
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after the boot floor was finished i went on to mount the rear end.
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next it was the front crossmember and strut tops to change.
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Old 15-11-2008, 06:45 PM
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some photos may help
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I take it its off to ag for the fab work
Old 15-11-2008, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Twins
I take it its off to ag for the fab work
no, i'm doing all the fab work myself.
Old 16-11-2008, 08:36 AM
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oh show me more picts........ as its much better looking now !!!
Old 16-11-2008, 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by fjc
oh show me more picts........ as its much better looking now !!!
how do you know it's better looking now?
Old 16-11-2008, 08:42 AM
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good stuff mate,do you have a garage to do the work in...
Old 16-11-2008, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by boothy
good stuff mate,do you have a garage to do the work in...
yes i've got a garage, i'll post some pictures of it in the garage later when i started converting it.
Old 16-11-2008, 12:50 PM
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are you using a sierra transmission tunnel or are you making your own? Lot of these conversions about now, just bought a 3 door focus n av got a damaged saph cossie so a recon ill be doin one, just waitin for insurance claim to be sorted.
Old 16-11-2008, 01:14 PM
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Will be a real nice car and well finnished if your other conversions are anything to go off.
Did the spaceframed Mk1 fez sell, would of liked to have seen it finnished.
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Originally Posted by riks2rst
are you using a sierra transmission tunnel or are you making your own? Lot of these conversions about now, just bought a 3 door focus n av got a damaged saph cossie so a recon ill be doin one, just waitin for insurance claim to be sorted.
i've used the sierra tunnel and a section of the bulkhead.
Old 16-11-2008, 04:57 PM
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alright barry,i bought all the bumpers etc from that saff off you

as above if any your other stuff is anything to go by this thing will be mint

davie told me he had a look at it when you bought the loom off him and said it was coming along well

good luck mate
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are you building it for track use or for road?
Old 16-11-2008, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by riks2rst
are you building it for track use or for road?
i'm building it mainly for road use but would like to do some track days in it. it will have a full interior when finished,
Old 16-11-2008, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by NEIL A
Will be a real nice car and well finnished if your other conversions are anything to go off.
Did the spaceframed Mk1 fez sell, would of liked to have seen it finnished.
yes the spaceframed fiesta sold on ebay along with the engine i was planning to use in the focus.
Old 16-11-2008, 06:13 PM
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what interior are you goin for are you keepin the leather that come with the focus?
Old 16-11-2008, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by riks2rst
what interior are you goin for are you keepin the leather that come with the focus?
keeping the focus leather back seat and door cards but sold the front seats and bought a pair of mk5 rs2000 recaro's retrimmed in black leather.
Old 16-11-2008, 08:44 PM
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where you get your boot floor from?
Old 16-11-2008, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by michael harbour
where you get your boot floor from?
the boot floor came from a mk5 escort estate.
Old 16-11-2008, 09:10 PM
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Coming along nicely!
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when we getting more pics
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he he
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Nice build fella, are you the guy that was down our way a few months back buying some bits off wenny and chris with the white 3 door?
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Old 19-11-2008, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by paul16v
Nice build fella, are you the guy that was down our way a few months back buying some bits off wenny and chris with the white 3 door?
yes that was me, it was chris that talked me in to going 4x4.
Old 19-11-2008, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by glancy2081
when we getting more pics
a few more pics.
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Old 19-11-2008, 09:21 PM
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some good lookin fab work fella, nice to c some 1s got the balls to have a go themself
Old 19-11-2008, 09:56 PM
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as ive said before quality work
how long till its ready now
what box and diffs etc you going for?

you should also start a post with pics of the fiestas youve built
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Looking good
Couldn't interest you in a big spec engine and running gear could I ?
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Originally Posted by NEIL A
Looking good
Couldn't interest you in a big spec engine and running gear could I ?
i've just had an engine built, picked it up today.
i could be interested in your gearbox.
Old 19-11-2008, 10:06 PM
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This is awesone; I will be keeping a close eye on this.

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Originally Posted by Daviet
as ive said before quality work
how long till its ready now
what box and diffs etc you going for?

you should also start a post with pics of the fiestas youve built
should be finished by christmas, running a standard 2wd rear diff and a standard 4x4 front with a strengthning plate for now, still looking for a gearbox,
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Well i have a bara box, gripper 71/2" rear and gripper front in a thick wall case for sale if i go ahead with breaking my car. Pity about the engine as mine is speced for over 500.
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Originally Posted by rwd lynch
yes that was me, it was chris that talked me in to going 4x4.
Chris is a top lad! was nice too meet you the other week there awesome build you have got going on here keep us updated
Old 19-11-2008, 10:26 PM
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now fella i see its coming on a treat now

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Originally Posted by NEIL A
Well i have a bara box, gripper 71/2" rear and gripper front in a thick wall case for sale if i go ahead with breaking my car. Pity about the engine as mine is speced for over 500.
whats the spec on the box? the engine i've just had built is good for 500bhp.
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Full y built bara big tooth kit standard spec 1st but harder material, the rest are straight cut full bigtooth, uprated v/c aswell. Basicaly the same spec that was ran in the 600bhp reyland 3 door.
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A bara box is proven for over 500bhp


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