AG Focus Cosworth Project (16/11/12 - Supra Diff)
17-10-2009, 07:22 PM
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A lot of work last night to finish the engine off, then "slotted" it into the car at around 12:30am 
Spent today fitting everything up, so tomorrow she'll hopefully be fired up and the long 1k running in miles begin 
Sorry for pic quality, crap phone
Proper oil breather setup
Spent today fitting everything up, so tomorrow she'll hopefully be fired up and the long 1k running in miles begin Sorry for pic quality, crap phone
Proper oil breather setup
17-10-2009, 08:10 PM
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@ rst-g
What's wrong with the plate? Appart from a dodgy gypo run scrap yard and garage around here, thought JLS was the in thing according to Radio 1
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Has full Gaz coilovers, compression struts and a few poly bushes. Also has solid rear beam mounts that makes it a little interesting
Appart from that its a pretty good handling car. Seems that the Sierra bits work well in a Focus, if not better Will be uprating the brakes from the RS setup and a few other choice items...I think I've been talked into a fully adjustable rear beam
What's wrong with the plate? Appart from a dodgy gypo run scrap yard and garage around here, thought JLS was the in thing according to Radio 1
@ Drunken Master
Has full Gaz coilovers, compression struts and a few poly bushes. Also has solid rear beam mounts that makes it a little interesting
Appart from that its a pretty good handling car. Seems that the Sierra bits work well in a Focus, if not better Will be uprating the brakes from the RS setup and a few other choice items...I think I've been talked into a fully adjustable rear beam
18-10-2009, 05:07 PM
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Its running boys and girls, and so far driving really well....TOUCH WOOD!!! Steering alterations have also made it less of handful, even in straight lines. Pleasure to drive.
Will clean it up and take some pics, as the engine bay is cleaner than everything at the moment
Steering alterations have also made it less of handful, even in straight lines. Pleasure to drive. Will clean it up and take some pics, as the engine bay is cleaner than everything at the moment
18-10-2009, 05:10 PM
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[QUOTE=COCHYN;4460280]Its running boys and girls, and so far driving really well....TOUCH WOOD!!! Steering alterations have also made it less of handful, even in straight lines. Pleasure to drive.
what steering alterations have you made mate, seeing as i will be building one all info greatly appreciated.
cheers jason
Steering alterations have also made it less of handful, even in straight lines. Pleasure to drive. what steering alterations have you made mate, seeing as i will be building one all info greatly appreciated.
cheers jason
18-10-2009, 05:19 PM
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Oh nothing, just replaced all the bushes on the column and the steering rack arms Sounds like nothing, but the difference is unbelievable! Its very planted.
When you build yours, you will have to modify a Focus column. Basically, just weld the lower straight shaft from a Sierra to the Focus shaft where the two shafts split on a hinge.
Sounds like nothing, but the difference is unbelievable! Its very planted. When you build yours, you will have to modify a Focus column. Basically, just weld the lower straight shaft from a Sierra to the Focus shaft where the two shafts split on a hinge.
19-10-2009, 01:29 PM
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Cars great bud, sleeper look all the way, more fun when that cock of a sales rep in his M3 tries to get away at the lights. One question i gota ask thow, with the gearbox tunnel in there, is there enough room for the standard Focus heater matrix or is it a sierra one?
19-10-2009, 09:43 PM
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Don't worry about it 
As for the heater, http://www.uwe.se/main.php?menuId=115
21-10-2009, 12:31 PM
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looks nice mate, but needs a bloody good polish!!!
time for that tho i suppose! i cant quite fall in love with the styling tho, i think it needs modernisation!! facelift bumpers and lights would smarten it up a treat i think!
time for that tho i suppose! i cant quite fall in love with the styling tho, i think it needs modernisation!! facelift bumpers and lights would smarten it up a treat i think!
21-10-2009, 12:36 PM
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Already in the pipeline, was going to sort bodywork befor engine, but engine kinda pushed its way in line
Few dents and scratches here and there, will be replacing a lot of bits and having more or less a full repaint. Bodywork staying as standard as possible
Few dents and scratches here and there, will be replacing a lot of bits and having more or less a full repaint. Bodywork staying as standard as possible
21-10-2009, 12:38 PM
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remember this when chappie was getting it built. need to shorten the tailpipe imo and i agree would look ace with 17" racelines. maybe even in anthracite?
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looks great on them wheels 
21-10-2009, 04:33 PM
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Aye, remarkable how much a grill changes everything Gonna get going with the bodywork asap, luckily everything that needs paint are bits that can easily be removed from the car
Gonna get going with the bodywork asap, luckily everything that needs paint are bits that can easily be removed from the car
21-10-2009, 04:51 PM
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looking good mate il have this big wing sump in a few weeks if you want it mate and also have the focus facelift collection bumper and side skirts plus rear bumper but thats abit damaged give me a ring mate
21-10-2009, 04:56 PM
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awesome car that mate!!!! and in your hands im sure will just keep getting better
one question do people give you funny looks at the petrol station when you go to fill it up and open the boot? lol
one question do people give you funny looks at the petrol station when you go to fill it up and open the boot? lol
21-10-2009, 06:07 PM
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Cheers pal
