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Old Dec 24, 2014 | 01:53 PM
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Hi all. currently converting my s1 rs turbo to take a focus rs gearbox as the bc/ib5 cannot hold power.
now the issue i have come across is the focus uses electronic speedo, i have been looking at the race technology dash 2 pro but wondered if i can use the standard frs elec drive in the box or if i need to use a universal speedo off a wheel?


what have you guys done with yours?


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When I go mtx on mine I will use a mondeo mk2 diesel box with cable speedo then hopefully have a lsd fitted into that.
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i use the focus speed drive on a stack dash no problem
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Old Dec 25, 2014 | 08:08 AM
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When I go mtx on mine I will use a mondeo mk2 diesel box with cable speedo then hopefully have a lsd fitted into that.
The onIy problem with this is you can't use the focus rs clutch mate fouls the inside of the bell housing .you space the box off the engine to make it fit.
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Cheers for the tip Gary, luckily I've a few spare ib5 boxes to kill off before I go mtx.

I presume it is spaced with a couple of gearbox spacer shims?
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Cheers ruby, yes I've decided focus rs as the gear set are shot penned and fairly robust, hopefully if the frs speedo drive can work with a stack then a tech dash 2 should be fine

Gary, how have you done yours?

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Originally Posted by davidfox280585
Cheers ruby, yes I've decided focus rs as the gear set are shot penned and fairly robust, hopefully if the frs speedo drive can work with a stack then a tech dash 2 should be fine

Gary, how have you done yours?

Thanks in advance
I've got a stack Speedo in my fez turbo and no Speedo in my mk2 drag fez
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Originally Posted by studabear
Cheers for the tip Gary, luckily I've a few spare ib5 boxes to kill off before I go mtx.

I presume it is spaced with a couple of gearbox spacer shims?
No I tried one on mine and didn't like it mate was spaced about 8mm so swapped to a focus rs box
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I better sell this box I have then.
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Originally Posted by crazycage
I've got a stack Speedo in my fez turbo and no Speedo in my mk2 drag fez
Are you running this off the focus box speedo or using a external sensor on a wheel, I was talking to a lad with a stack in his s2 with frs engine and box and he ran a separate off a wheel
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Originally Posted by davidfox280585
Are you running this off the focus box speedo or using a external sensor on a wheel, I was talking to a lad with a stack in his s2 with frs engine and box and he ran a separate off a wheel
Off the standard sensor in the box
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Originally Posted by crazycage
Off the standard sensor in the box
May need to tap you up for wire colours if you don't mind Gary?
Will get these shafts over your was start of new year there off ready👍
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Most of the time it's 12v Earth and signal feed I've not even looked at how many wires are there tbh

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yes there is just 3 wires as you say power earth and signal i cant remember if the power is 12 volts or 5 volts though. then all you have to do is find out how many triggers/point per wheel revolution from the focus vss and away you go
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Thanks all, I will look into the voltages and wiring

Many thanks for the replies👍
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