So jelly!!!

 

White wide body....mmmmmmmm

 

So glad you went this route instead of sourcing and building the body yourself! It will save you a lot of time and money! If you are thinking of one in a certain color let me know as I have pictures of just about everyone done in different colors across the world and I can show you examples.

As of right now this is the only white one over here. :thumbup:

 

As of right now this is the only white one over here. :thumbup:

Yeah... I've always liked the normal ZX3 in white, but it just does absolutely nothing for me on this widebody. I already have a pearl white WRX, so I don't really feel like taking it that route. We'll see...

What is the color count in the US? I know of the following:

1 x Infra Red
1 x CD Silver
1 x Pitch Black
1 x Silver / Blue
4 x Imperial Blue

If you don't mind throwing those multi-colored RSes in a Flickr/Photobucket album and sharing the link, that'd be awesome!

 

I'd love to see one done in the mk2 RS green
I also have a deep love for liquid grey, but it seems pretty common across the pond to have the car wrapped in dark grey
might also be cool to see one in another stock color that would never be on an RS, like Tundra or Dirt Brown

I wonder how many we actually have over here nowadays...

NZWNRZ- Imperial Blue
Spudo- Imperial Blue
Bwhit- in progress, says either white or CD silver
Rudel- CD silver
Theilt1- Imperial Blue
Lapse138- Pitch Black
Zetecpwr- Sonic blue (sold car)
WuNgUn- Sonic blue, never completed and I think up for sale/sold
SVT2RS- Two-Tone CD silver/Imperial Blue (For Sale)
Me- Infra Red
Yours

I know Cayse has most of the parts collected and plans to do his Infra-Red, just not sure when he'll do it.
There was another infra-red one in progress but I forget the member's name...he since sold everything off and has disappeared from the forums
There was also the HTP yellow car that they were converting but they went belly-up and no word on what happened with the car

Basically, there's probably a few people hoarding parts and not talking about it so there may be a few cars out there un-accounted for, but there's at least 10 for sure.

 

I'd love to see one done in the mk2 RS green
I also have a deep love for liquid grey, but it seems pretty common across the pond to have the car wrapped in dark grey
might also be cool to see one in another stock color that would never be on an RS, like Tundra or Dirt Brown

If I don't do Imperial Blue, it's probably going to be an more uncommon color with the Mk2 RS Green being one option. As this won't be a daily driver, having an extreme color won't be as obnoxious. We'll see...

 

I was going to do the green but decided against the added work of painting the door jams and engine bay....The amount of work I was putting into the car myself was so much that I figured I had to either put in a lot of work to change the color or go with stock color to minimize work but maximize the finished product

 

Yeah, since my interior is stripped, painting the jambs isn't as big of a deal. The engine bay will be a little different, but as the color was black when stock, it won't be too noticeable and when I pull the engine down the road I'll get it sprayed whatever color I choose.

 

RS Green or just give the car to me.

See what I did there?

 

Green w/ envy? lolz

 

Awesome! This was JPadilla's car before, right? I recognize the missing quarter panel strips. Maybe S2 can fab some up for you using modified US ones.

I'm curious what a Screaming Yellow RS may look like

 

Remember it's sitting on stock 16's, new wheels may do wonders to bring it together in white. Or, RS green.

 

I have pics from the previous owner with the car mounted on 17x9s. Yeah, it looked a lot better, but I think other colors really make the flares pop on this car that white just doesn't do.

 

The sunroof was removed as this was in preparation to be a track car - this caused the roof to be warped a bit so that will need repaired. I will be keeping the sunroof out of this as the RS didn't have one anyway (was it even an option?).

Nope! And don't be mislead by the term phase 1 or phase 2 either.


You'll most likely be tilting your head to one side trying to work that out.

 

Well I'll preface this post with the fact that the previous owner used this as a race car. I get that which is why he probably didn't care too much about...

The color is basically a primer white but with a quick layer of clear over it. The jambs were not done and there is a ton of overspray on most of the stock trim/moldings. It definitely will need to be sprayed a proper white metallic if I'm going to keep it this color, but chances are it will be changing.

 

You'll gather that I own a blue focus (That hot one people keep banging on about)....


If I may...spray it brilliant white...put bigger rims..say 225'40 ZR 17/18.
















The worlds your oyster.









And for the love of god..please overspray that eyesore of the RS logo on the front mesh!

 

You guys are (mostly) talking me out of doing Imperial Blue. lol

I'll admit that the white Thielt's color thread is pretty spectacular. Ironically I really like the RS in white from every angle except from the front. If I don't do a non-factory color, it may have a chance of being the great North American white hope.

 

Either Imperial Blue or Comp Orange here. Still debating until mid Sept. when my body shop can start.

 

Comp Orange

Simply NO.

Please tell me that you're not contemplating spraying your car orange. I feel like I'm talking too a drown(d)ing man.

 

Decided to go with Frozen/Ice White. I've seen enough pics to convince me. It's all about wheel and accessory choice. The white does show off the flares if you know how to accent them. :thumbup:

 

OK - not to flip-flop, but an idea was brought up by a good friend for the RS project. As the car was initially black and I'm not planning on doing a 100% authentic conversion, how would reverting the body color to black look, but add a lot of metallic flake? It would set it apart from a stock Focus color and the flake would make the lines pop. Just looking for an opinion. I liked the idea, and it would be easier and cheaper...

 

A real biatch to keep clean, black that is. There's a fine line between adding too much "Flake" and obviously not enough, if you happy to go ahead and colour it black ..good on yer!

Btw. Make sure the (silver) alloys are A1...that's what really makes a black car "pop".

What about Matt black..there's a guy that drives a newish golf GTI , I pass him everyday on the way to work...looks very moody and different in a very cool way.

Just my thoughts.

 

I love the idea of white, but if you decide black, go with Tuxedo Black. That has the perfect amount of flake in it.

 

Noted. Is that the 'current' black that the ST and what not comes in?

 

Strip it, then clear coat, nothing else but bare neked glory. Plasti dip as needed for moments of boredom.

 

Panther Black in Europe has a lot of flake in it... I remember getting a pair of rear foglights from the UK tinted in that color and was really surprised.

Example:

 

 

That'll do >where do I sign<

 

Never been a huge fan of shaved hatches. The rims on that are very nice though.


Also, I think I'm going to play around with wrap. A buddy has some extra stuff and I'd like to see how I can do with it. In no way am I interested in paying $2500+ for it to be done for me, but I've seen a ton of young kids on the Subaru forums do it themselves and it looks very good. Might be some food for thought if I can do it myself and be 10% of a paint job...

I'll start with a mirror or something and see how difficult it is to work with and then decide if I want to purchase enough for the entire car.

 

Did you already put this up for sale?

 

Unfortunately, yes. I lost my job on Friday. Horrible timing. I didn't see it coming (unannounced lay-offs) and I dipped into savings for this project, so it's up for sale again. I can't believe it either. I added a bunch of additional parts that I've accumulated over the last month to the pot.

 

Also, if anyone knows anyone that may be interested, please send them my way. I'm not 100% strict on pricing, but I'm not making any cash with what I'm including and I can't afford to lose too much.

Any questions of what's actually with this thing, let me know.

Last note - I truly hope to keep the car. The WRX will probably be an easier sale, so if I don't get a reasonable offer for the Focus, it's staying put.

 

Last note - I truly hope to keep the car. The WRX will probably be an easier sale, so if I don't get a reasonable offer for the Focus, it's staying put.

Now there's a plan.:thumbup:

 

Anyone knows a body guy within 90 mins of Pittsburgh that would fix my roof for an affordable price? lol

 

Good job news and it looks like I can keep the project going. It may be slow for a bit, but hey, I'll still be in the RS club.

 

Awesome!

 

Rudel..posts correctness.

Glad to hear it BTW.

 

Definitely excited. Hope to post a few progress updates before the end of the year. I still have a goal of making it to Focus Rising '14. I already reserved a hotel in Carlisle!! Probably won't be turbo'd by then, but hoping the exterior is fairly on point.