this needs a yb

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-FORD-RHD-F...d=p3286.c0.m14

 

i`d say that is cheap espescialy if its suplied from m-sport

 

I would think about it yes, cutting the floor out of my 3dr on Sunday, was saving it for something like this, if Gary would take around 600-700 I would deffo consider it

 

u no that shell needs a yb mate as u got the floor out the 3door u might as well

 

oh yer remember to cut the strut tops of as well

 

Makes no difference it's from m sport they haven't done anything to it, it's a standard focus shell, which I think you can still get from fords.

 

yeah ian, seemed a shame to waste a concourse shell LOL. Yeah front and rear strut tops are also being removed.

 

i no mate but at least it wouldnt be a complete waste we drove the focus first time last thursday at brunters still carnt get the smile of me face
i dont think the mk1 focus shell are still available from ford mate

 

They were NLA when we were looking for one, the only person I know of that had ANY mk1 shells was Scotty

 

I spoke with Steve a while ago about doing a focus or fiesta, but unsure, will be a long term project if I do

 

Get it done
Look how easy and trouble free ours was

 

exactly, and cheap too

 

i blame dave it started off being able to do one for round 6/7 k think that failed slightly

 

just a tad

 

get it done

 

thats the thing that puts me off, the costs that spiral out of control, and all you've basically got is a primitive cosworth running gear and suspension with a pretty face.

too make them handle well you have to spend A LOT of money

 

Is there a point to a Focus Cossie, will it not suffer the same weakness as all 4x4 cossie's- The poor gearbox & transmission? Im sure its probably a better chassis and more aerodynamic, but is the gearbox not the main burden of 4x4 cossie owners with big power?

 

my point above

 

i no what you mean i carnt realy compare properly because the adjustable tcas and comp struts wernt set up properly last thrusday and we hardly had any steering lock but at the same time it did feel quiet stirdy to how my sierra felt
if you do one you planning 2wd or 4x4

 

Must have started replying at the same time!

 

if you go rwd its cheaper than 4x4 the chassis is alot better i have read somewere the standard focus shell is alot more ridgid that an escort cossie shell

 

I can understand your point, but how much are we taking about for a proper quality conversion with quality parts £20,000+ The new Focus RS could arrive around that price point and likely give it a good spanking round a track*

*obviously depending on engine spec, but im comparing like for like)

 

surpose you can do it to different points realy depending on your budget the focus we built has cost basically the price of what the new focus rs is going to cost and i no which id rather own although we have still got some parts to buy