jamie_mca

Hi

I was thinking about starting a Focus RS conversion using a Focus as the base car. (Exterior & Interior styling. Happy to leave the engine for now although i might want to later on)

I have never done anything like this before so i was hoping for some advice, for example :

What parts will be needed ?
What is the estimated cost ?
Where to find guidelines for doing this ?
Best places to buy parts ?


Any advice appreciated

Thanks in advance

PT

PM Cochyn off here, he has done one

But looking at a donor car

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2003-Ford-Focu...3A1%7C294%3A50

Another 3k will get you a real Focus RS, is it worth it?

jamie_mca

I would buy a normal rs but i woudn't get insured on it. Was also hoping to do it up gradually, (when i have the cash) and would be doing it as a kind of hobby

COCHYN

Looking at the prices of Focus RS' now fella, may as well just buy one. When I did it, they were priced what they are worth, so anything I spent on the black one was well under budget. Plus you have to consider the fact, that when you insure the car you will need to declare major modifications....being the engine, all ancilliaries and the styling. So it virtually costs the same as an RS to insure. But of course, depends how dodgy you are!!!

But if you're still determined, I'll PM you

f6cus

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getting the pannels is the hard part the passenger rear quarter and passenger wing are discontinued

jonny s2

iTrader: (12)

its always good to build your own car,but to be fair i would say it would be uneconomical,and much cheaper to just buy 1,save the cash an get a propper 1,much less hassle

jamie_mca

ok so does anyone know a rough estimate for just exterior and interior styling parts ? also the best places to buy these parts from ?

focus 4x4

Dont do it !!!!

dingla rs

iTrader: (2)

quarters are hard cum across interior bout a grand for the lot ,bumpers bout 2/3hundred each wings 2/3 each wast of time unless ur going cosworth power, just by a focus rs m8 lot less hassel