I've been working like crazy this winter out in the cold to get as much done as I could before the season starts. Here is my progress so far. The tubing for the rollcage is being ordered next week so that project is under way. It's not even close to finished but you'll get the idea from the pictures and captions.....
Some shots of where the project is at right now
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/xDangerx/Focus/100_0285.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/xDangerx/Focus/100_0248.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/xDangerx/Focus/100_0249.jpg
The shifter base riser I built. Loved the feel of the shifter since I got it years ago, but thought it was a bit short.... so it was fabrication time :thumbup: My favorite time
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/xDangerx/Focus/100_0263.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/xDangerx/Focus/100_0262.jpg
The hatch as it sits now. Soon will be cleaned up and have bars running every which way. The strut bar back there is a piece that I've custom made out of 1.5" stainless steel. It's for sale by the way...
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/xDangerx/Focus/100_0261.jpg
Here you can see where I pulled all the wiring that runs along the floor from each side of the car to the other between the shifter and the e-brake and tucked it up in the same wire loom behind the dash. Now there will be absolutly no nasty wire mess in the car...everything will be hidden behind the dash. Whats left of the dash anyways
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/xDangerx/Focus/100_0285.jpg
This is where I have the gauges for now. They aren't attached yet, I'm just trying to decide if I like them there. Any and all opinions/ideas welcome
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/xDangerx/Focus/100_0284.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/xDangerx/Focus/100_0280.jpg
Sunroof went bye bye! Now just have to decide how I'm gonna plug the hole
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/xDangerx/Focus/100_0294.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/xDangerx/Focus/100_0295.jpg
Here is the custom front strut bar I made out of 1.25" stainless steel tubing and brackets. No bends, no flex! Very stiff :thumbup:
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/xDangerx/Focus/100_0288.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/xDangerx/Focus/100_0289.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/xDangerx/Focus/100_0290.jpg
I pulled all the unnecessary wires/harness from the car that aren't needed anymore. This includes the radio, heater, AC, hatch release, power lock, speaker, power mirror, rear wiper, rear defrost etc. etc.. So if you're interested in what this mess looks like, here ya go
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/xDangerx/Focus/100_0293.jpg
Some shots of whats left of the dash and my cleaned up wire job. The wires you see hanging down are for the custom toggle switches I'm putting in the dash to control the windows. This was a major PITA since I had to disect the quick connect harness that goes from the car into the door. As of now there are only 2 wires going from the door into the cabin... the yellow "up" wire and the white "down" wire to control the window. Everything else from that harness has been removed. The other wires that are laying on the pass. side floor are the harnesses for the Defi' gauges so those will be gone when the project is finished. Just a warning... if you're going to tackel this wire nightmare just be very patient and go SLOOOOOWWWW. Chase every wire from it's source to what it opperates, and then decide if it's necessary for the goal at hand.
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/xDangerx/Focus/100_0268.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/xDangerx/Focus/100_0270.jpg
Some outside shots of the beast. Still pretty simple on the exterior. Will be ordering a Seibon CF hood once the tax returns arrive. I also pulled the hood latch, cable and handle completely from the car since I removed the lower dash piece below the steering wheel. I wont be using the factory latch for the CF hood, just a set of hood pins. Fancy tape job on the headlights. I know, I know... not necessary. Just got bored and saw it done to an RSX circuit spec car and thought it looked mean :lol:
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/xDangerx/Focus/100_0253.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/xDangerx/Focus/100_0251.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/xDangerx/Focus/100_0300.jpg
The Rota's on the front...soon to have massive SVT rotors behind them
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/xDangerx/Focus/100_0297.jpg
Tell me what you all think :thumbup:
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Some shots of where the project is at right now
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/xDangerx/Focus/100_0285.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/xDangerx/Focus/100_0248.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/xDangerx/Focus/100_0249.jpg
The shifter base riser I built. Loved the feel of the shifter since I got it years ago, but thought it was a bit short.... so it was fabrication time :thumbup: My favorite time
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/xDangerx/Focus/100_0263.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/xDangerx/Focus/100_0262.jpg
The hatch as it sits now. Soon will be cleaned up and have bars running every which way. The strut bar back there is a piece that I've custom made out of 1.5" stainless steel. It's for sale by the way...
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/xDangerx/Focus/100_0261.jpg
Here you can see where I pulled all the wiring that runs along the floor from each side of the car to the other between the shifter and the e-brake and tucked it up in the same wire loom behind the dash. Now there will be absolutly no nasty wire mess in the car...everything will be hidden behind the dash. Whats left of the dash anyways
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/xDangerx/Focus/100_0285.jpg
This is where I have the gauges for now. They aren't attached yet, I'm just trying to decide if I like them there. Any and all opinions/ideas welcome
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/xDangerx/Focus/100_0284.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/xDangerx/Focus/100_0280.jpg
Sunroof went bye bye! Now just have to decide how I'm gonna plug the hole
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/xDangerx/Focus/100_0294.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/xDangerx/Focus/100_0295.jpg
Here is the custom front strut bar I made out of 1.25" stainless steel tubing and brackets. No bends, no flex! Very stiff :thumbup:
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/xDangerx/Focus/100_0288.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/xDangerx/Focus/100_0289.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/xDangerx/Focus/100_0290.jpg
I pulled all the unnecessary wires/harness from the car that aren't needed anymore. This includes the radio, heater, AC, hatch release, power lock, speaker, power mirror, rear wiper, rear defrost etc. etc.. So if you're interested in what this mess looks like, here ya go
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/xDangerx/Focus/100_0293.jpg
Some shots of whats left of the dash and my cleaned up wire job. The wires you see hanging down are for the custom toggle switches I'm putting in the dash to control the windows. This was a major PITA since I had to disect the quick connect harness that goes from the car into the door. As of now there are only 2 wires going from the door into the cabin... the yellow "up" wire and the white "down" wire to control the window. Everything else from that harness has been removed. The other wires that are laying on the pass. side floor are the harnesses for the Defi' gauges so those will be gone when the project is finished. Just a warning... if you're going to tackel this wire nightmare just be very patient and go SLOOOOOWWWW. Chase every wire from it's source to what it opperates, and then decide if it's necessary for the goal at hand.
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/xDangerx/Focus/100_0268.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/xDangerx/Focus/100_0270.jpg
Some outside shots of the beast. Still pretty simple on the exterior. Will be ordering a Seibon CF hood once the tax returns arrive. I also pulled the hood latch, cable and handle completely from the car since I removed the lower dash piece below the steering wheel. I wont be using the factory latch for the CF hood, just a set of hood pins. Fancy tape job on the headlights. I know, I know... not necessary. Just got bored and saw it done to an RSX circuit spec car and thought it looked mean :lol:
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/xDangerx/Focus/100_0253.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/xDangerx/Focus/100_0251.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/xDangerx/Focus/100_0300.jpg
The Rota's on the front...soon to have massive SVT rotors behind them
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/xDangerx/Focus/100_0297.jpg
Tell me what you all think :thumbup:
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