Hi, This is my Transit connect RS project.

The van originally started life as a 1.8 petrol T200, that was soon to change though.

I've got plenty of pictures so I'll let those do the talking


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The decision was to give the van a full respray in the engine bay, underneath, inside and outside.
Also it was decided that the van needed a little more poke, for the time being a 2.0 16v zetec engine would do from a focus doner car with a couple of breathing mods.

Engine bay treating and painting
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Test fit of the zetec lump

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It was better to get the dash out and get everything wired up, using a mixture of the connect and focus loom so the Traction control, electric windows etc worked.

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Managed to get it running so attention was moved to the underside

Rear Axle removed for modification and to allow the underneath to be painted

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to continue on with the project now the underside was painted things could start to get put back on

New brake lines, flipped rear axle, rear disc conversion, standard exhaust fitted for the time being

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Managed to source some Focus RS wheels so they were put on and the car was driven outside with the zetec lump in

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A single hatch rear door was test fitted before the outside was fully painted

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Also got some focus Rs seats, the drivers had a small tear near the bolster so that was later re-trimmed

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Front panels put in place

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Dash fitted with focus clocks and digi displays. Some will also notice the FRS gear shifter

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Now it was time to get it painted

Primed

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Fresh coat of ford frozen white applied

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Started to build things back up

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Inside it was decided satin black would be the colour of choice along with a propper ford rubber rear matt

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Focus RS Centre console fitted with starter button wired in

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Seats fitted

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Fiesta St wheels sourced and fitted

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Everything back in its place and the van was then on the road for a while with the 2.0 zetec lump in

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Brembo 4 pots painted frozen white with black decals

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Built back up, gloss grey arches and end caps fitted

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Next update is the FRS Engine conversion

 

like it a lot great work

 

So after many many hours of work the connect was perfect, apart from it needed more power.

Introducing plan B

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So it began

Connect pulled in the garage for some heart surgery

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Goodbye zetec

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The dash was also pulled out so it was possible to adapt the focus RS loom, while the dash was out it was sent for flocking

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Wiring looms

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Some well needed fuel

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So getting cracked on, time to get the Focus RS box mated back up with its brother

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Some of the goodies to go on the engine

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FMIC

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Nice fit in the bay

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Dash back in and Focus RS clocks added. Also a scanguage was built in to the top pod

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Now the finished article.

I must apologise that my pics look distorted, if you click on the picture you will be able to see it in better quality.

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Thanks for all who've taken the time to have a look.

I'd just like to say a massive thank you to Frank and his dad at FGW motor body repair specialists for all of their hard work and time that has gone into the van and being there to give a hand when I couldn't figure things out. If anyone is looking for some work on their van give Frank a call on 07921121190

Here is the finished spec list of the van, I'm looking to sell the van as I've done all that I wanted to do to it now, I'm after Ł11,000 OVNO, I can be contacted on 07957441960

Transit Connect T200
Year 2004, 1 previous owner from new

Engine
2003 Focus RS Engine Conversion plus all running gear
52k 2003 Focus RS Engine with full ford service history
51k Full timing belt and water pump changed
Focus RS Gearbox
Custom made Front mount intercooler kit with satin black pipe work
Tubular Manifold
John FRS New generation Hybrid turbo
Forge 007p Dump valve
Forge Actuator running Direct
RC 650cc injectors
Deatschwerks 260lph fuel pump
Air-con delete
Miltek down pipe/de-cat 70mm
Blue flame 70mm flexi joint
Custom made 70mm exhaust system with 3 inch outward rolled tail pipe.
Kenlow high flow fan.
340bhp running 22psi of boost

Exterior
Fully stripped to bare shell and restored to a very high standard
Connect mk2 bonnet/grill
Custom painted end caps front and rear with de-grained arches to match
Rare 1 piece rear door
Full Vehicle painted in frozen white
Fully painted underside of vehicle in frozen white
Vehicle fully wax oiled


Interior
Focus RS Seats
Focus RS Center consol
Focus RS gear knob
Flocked Dash in black
Scan gauge 2
Headliner trimmed in black with matching trims.
Satan black loading area.
Protective plastic loading mat fitted to loading area
Protective loading plate fitted to Rear bumper
Full electric pack
Double din CD Player with Bluetooth and ipod lead
Uprated Front speakers
Fiesta ST Steering wheel

Brakes, Chassis etc
Focus subframe plus steering rack
Focus steering column
Focus RS Brembo brakes painted in frozen white with matching brakes/discs and pads
Front Coilovers
Rear 40way adjustable Gaz shockers
Flipped Rear Axle with disc conversion
4 stud conversion
Focus RS Wheels refurbed in satin black with carbon center caps
Front braided brake flexi pipes
Polly Bushed front suspension arms
Polly Bushed Anti roll bar

 

One nice van mate, looks almost factory spec, if they had made them, apart from that motor show one off demo

 

Cheers thank you alot of hard work and time gone into building it to make it the best it could be.

 

really like that!
well done to you and all involved

 

Thats well smart.It just needs the wheels to be silver cause its hard to see them.Did the focus rs loom just plug into parts of the van or did you have to join wires.

 

Looks identical to mine apart from engine.
Gotta love a modded connect.



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Love it!

 

Stunning.

 

Looks good mate, been in a few of my mates FRS powered connects that he built. They a great for showing people up!

 

(Mercury grey minter) a wouldnt say it looks anything like yours if am honest, but thanks for all the comments people just need to sell it now to move on to the next project.

 

Whats the next project.

 

Looks vantastic

First transit connect i've seen with a flocked dash!

proper sleeper as it looks like a well looked after van.

wonder what the 0-60 time is on that compared to a focus rs running the same power

 

Not 100% sure what the next project is might have somthing to do with bricks and a house lol.Been putting off for ages but am sure a can sly another one in there.

A think a focus with the same power would be quicker just because of the aero side of it but weight wise there not much different with the van now been down to 1310kg.If your wanting more of a laugh the van is always the way to go

 

My RS transit connect didn't really wanna go much past this.............

 

Mint nice to see sombody esle is as daft as me lol.Av been round past that and some in mine and its deffently different .Its the look off people that is worth all the money in the world when you come pass on full lick,they just carnt belive what they are seeing.

 

Stunning project mate ! , what a lovely conversion

I think the first time I saw this was kicking around wessy way at sunderland , glinting in the sun earlier in the year , I nearly snapped my neck trying to get a look at it

Then seen it at croft this year parked up [got a couple of pics infact] , looks absouloutley spot on ! , a credit to yourself mate. Id love to see peoples faces as you leave them in a connect worth 11 grand for that alone

Look forward to seeing your next project mate - nice one

 

Thats class Rob

 

Thanks mate

 

love that

 

Mercury....where did you get the side skirts from?

 

Very nice


Brian

 

looks well tidy this does well done

 

how did u convert it to 4 stud? guessing the fronts was just swapping for focus hubs? but what about the rear?

 

Love this van! That's an original John frs hybrid thou not his next gen

 

Ebay Ł60 the pair ,genuine ford transit connect sport
Think they are Ł225 each new on 3 months back order.
You can get good copy's from Mod your transit .co.uk.

 

Brilliant, thanks mate.

 

Like it

 

Love the connect mate, would really love one myself.. Top video aswell

 

That's bloody cool

 

love it mate sits perfect!

 

Geoffs @ CSG one is on eBay propper tidy, it's his forth built now

 

Its sold, I wanted it but couldn't get the focus sold.

Anyone know of a RS Connect for sale who want a Focus RS in px?

 

Bummer, I bet you could have done a deal with him before he put it on eBay aswell.

Even though Geoff says its his last one, it won't be. He said the same thing after he built the second one lol

 

I did ask before he put it on eBay but was better for me to sell it privately.

I'm sure he'll do another one, awesome conversions.

 

Hey man! I'm absolutely enamored with the project! Can I ask you what the name of the paint or the paint code for the wheel arches is? I really liked that grey.