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Old 23-02-2009, 06:38 PM
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im lookin at gettin my next car which i want to be a little project
i was thinking about a doing a racing puma replica
basically has this / can this be done?
similarly with a standard focus to a focus rs replica can it / has it been done before?
Old 23-02-2009, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by dumptackler
im lookin at gettin my next car which i want to be a little project
i was thinking about a doing a racing puma replica
basically has this / can this be done?
similarly with a standard focus to a focus rs replica can it / has it been done before?
i dont know if it would be worth doing the racing puma, as the price of genuine 1's are dropping. you can pic 1 up now for as little as £4.5k and it would cost you that in bits to do a good rep. just the engines fetch over 1k.
Old 24-02-2009, 12:56 AM
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Its NOT financially sensible to make a replica. Cheaper to buy a genuine one. if you like a project then buy a cheap one and do a mild restoration and brush up.
Old 24-02-2009, 07:38 AM
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I have been to see a few, really tidy aswell, the price has fallen to the floor on them for some reason. Nice cars for the money, building a rep is a no brainer when the real deal is getting so cheap
Old 24-02-2009, 03:12 PM
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Seen this one day as i was driving around,its an ST170 with the RS kit on it.It looks lush.



Its even got 5 stud wheels on

Old 24-02-2009, 03:15 PM
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They should have made them like that from factory, look awsome, When i saw, St170 with Rs kit i assumed a shit rep, thats one of the good ones, maybe the only good one
Old 24-02-2009, 03:20 PM
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I LIKE that! Looks coooool!
Old 24-02-2009, 03:28 PM
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I was talikng to a lad ages ago who is into fords and knows the lad with this focus, he also has a mk1 fiesta super sport in his garage which hasnt been on the road for over 10 years.Its a nice looking focus and i would love to own it.
Old 24-02-2009, 03:30 PM
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Finding the parts to make an FRP replica will be a task in itself. As people have said, get a proper one. There's a few about for £4K ish these days.
Old 24-02-2009, 03:32 PM
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Turbo the engine on that ST and it'd be prefect!
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Just swap the engines over and just dont tell the insurance lol
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as said its not worth making a rep, prices are circa

decent puma 1500
engine 1500
interior 1000

new parts:
pannels 2000 or fibreglss reps 1000
suspension wishbones etc 2000
paint 1000
wheels & tyres 1000

obv you could get alot of the stuff second hand but it rarely shows up in decent condition but its still a large price, just get a genuine frp, trust me it will make you smile everytime you drive it :P
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