Carlisle is creeping up fast (nearly a month away!) and I'm determined to make sure I get the right car there this year... :lol: Last year I rushed and rushed to get my ported head and supercharger install done before the show, but the car wouldn't start so I ended up bringing the ol' daily:
It was still a great time, but now I'm on a mission... the SVT is back on the road and almost at the point where I can say "stage 1 complete." The blower is whining nicely, the new clutch is holding strong (thanks again to slipster17, SaucyMuffin, and blk90sc!), the interior is turning heads and the exhaust note is beautiful. 3+ years of work and I'm definitely on the right track!
The above is from the Lake Redman meet a few weeks ago, also a great time, courtesy of Josh Ford. :thumbup: It doesn't look like much, but most of the work I've done is in that engine bay and in the interior:
Originally I was just going to clean up as much stuff as I can and bring the car as is, but I just couldn't leave well enough alone... time for the Carlisle Countdown Checklist! Here's what's coming:

It was still a great time, but now I'm on a mission... the SVT is back on the road and almost at the point where I can say "stage 1 complete." The blower is whining nicely, the new clutch is holding strong (thanks again to slipster17, SaucyMuffin, and blk90sc!), the interior is turning heads and the exhaust note is beautiful. 3+ years of work and I'm definitely on the right track!

The above is from the Lake Redman meet a few weeks ago, also a great time, courtesy of Josh Ford. :thumbup: It doesn't look like much, but most of the work I've done is in that engine bay and in the interior:


Originally I was just going to clean up as much stuff as I can and bring the car as is, but I just couldn't leave well enough alone... time for the Carlisle Countdown Checklist! Here's what's coming:
- Focus RS spoiler!
- DONE!
- Powdercoat the 15-spoke wheels (red! or am I joking?
) - DONE!
- Tires: swap the Toyos on - DONE!
- new lugnuts - DONE!
- Niteshade some clear sidemarkers and install - CANCELLED (paintjob came out horrible)
- Speedbleeders for the calipers and trans - CANCELLED (never got around to it)
- replace fuel filter - CANCELLED (will change it after Carlisle)
- replace TPS - DONE!
- replace spark plugs - DONE!
- replace broken clutch pedal spring - CANCELLED (will change it after Carlisle)
- replace radiator bushings - CANCELLED (will change them after Carlisle)
- replace clutch position switch - DONE!
- soundproof the liftgate - DONE!
- install those damn ss brake hoses I've had forever - CANCELLED (never got around to it AGAIN! lol)
- new cat and flex pipes - DONE!
- new stainless hardware for the header - DONE!
- re-paint the calipers - DONE!
- tint the driverside window - CANCELLED (never got around to it)
- touch up any rock chips - DONE!
- detail the interior - DONE!
- detail the engine - DONE!
- exterior gets detailed May 30th - DONE!
- remember to bring my Euro plate
