that would be yours truly...

here it is in it's most recent role as impromptu course opener for the Prescott Forest Rally a few weeks ago...

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2001 Yellow ZX3
Rally car in the making....

 

THAT LIGHT POD!!!!

Thats the one i want!@!!!! Where'd u get it and how does it attach???? Tell me please! How much!!

Can u Tell i want it!

BTW Awesome Pics!!! Gotta Love rallying in the Focus! I wish i lived in place like urs which had rallycrosses

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"And the people who knocked these two buildings down will hear all of us soon" -President George W. Bush

 

Ohh almost forgot...Got anymore pics???

 

I didn't get many pics, but others did.

The pod is from P-sport.com It is a universal, but it is fiberglass, and can be cut to size. I covered mine in Carbon/Kevlar cause it was cheaper than painting it. You have to figure out your own mounting points, and mine bolts on to the hood. I'll get more pics up tomorrow of the whole system and how it all mounts. If you don't mind drilling the hood it is a peice of cake. I'll even give you measurements if you buy it so you don't have to do the trial and error thing that I did.

throwing a rallycross is easy too... takes a bit of work but can be very rewarding...

 

Hey i can't wait for more pics and info on how to mount that thing! Is there any way to make it a quick release? hehe. Does anybody know how the Pods on the WRC cars that look like that work?

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Hey Slacker! (haha)

Any info on that lightpod? Thanx man..

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"And the people who knocked these two buildings down will hear all of us soon" -President George W. Bush

 

WRC applications look to me like they fasten with nuts n bolts or just screws. I thought they might use the hood pins, but they don't.
I'm thinking they fasten to the hood only, though so they can open it without having to take the lighting off.

 

DOH!!! yeah yeah... I ordered a card and had it shipped. While I ordered the card I ordered the new S1 too. Should be here wed or thur. They'll be here promise... just don't wanna blow the jingle on film and scan and all that ****e when I can use it as a test for the new digi cam...

here is another one from the front. Notice how it doesn't impede air intake. Never mind the geek in the pic.. LOL

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2001 Yellow ZX3
Rally car in the making....

 

bump

 

ok... finally got the digi cam and some pics...

the hood with bolts in the mounting holes for better street look.

the pod from the top

front view

under the pod

one of 4 mounting bolts

under the hood, had to cut some metal...

a little sponsor time...

 

rim killer of Prescott

computer mount 1-3

I can take any other pics you want...

 

I am thinking about doing my first rallycross this sunday. I just have intake and exhaust, and a stock suspension.

Is it a bad idea to rallycross on a stock suspension? I realize that it isn't going to be the best performing suspension setup, but am I running a high risk for breaking something?

 

So far I have ran quite a bit on the stock suspension.

First Rally-x I snapped a half shaft clean in half - warranty repair

Second Rally-X no problemo, only ran one run though, as I had work to do

thousands of miles on dirt hunting down rally roads - bent up plenty of suspension bits, mostly arms and such.

Nothing that is replaced in a standard suspension kit broke at any time. Alot of other front suspension bits have though.


All that being said, I think if you take it easy the first time out you should have no problem. The suspension on these things are very touchy, and I'm sure if you pushed hard enough on the tarmac you could snap something. Don't go crazy, and have fun.

let us know how you did...

 

slacker: I love those rally lights. Those are the ones that I have been looking for. How much did the light pod cost and did you have to buy the wiring and bulbs separate?

 

The pod is 300.00 and has to be shaped to fit right. It comes in fiberglass, I carbon/kevlar'd it cause it was cheaper than painting. The bulbs are KC HID and PIAA, both came from sponsorship deals. All of the above can be bought from p-sport.com (sponsors). The HID's are true HID's and MAN are they SOOOO much more different than those "HID Bulb" replacements... If you, or anyone gets the pod I'll send dimensions on cutting so it fits like mine..

 

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Slacker:
The pod is 300.00 and has to be shaped to fit right. It comes in fiberglass, I carbon/kevlar'd it cause it was cheaper than painting. The bulbs are KC HID and PIAA, both came from sponsorship deals. All of the above can be bought from p-sport.com (sponsors). The HID's are true HID's and MAN are they SOOOO much more different than those "HID Bulb" replacements... If you, or anyone gets the pod I'll send dimensions on cutting so it fits like mine..<hr></blockquote>


slacker you are The Man. Thanks

 

Uh this may be a little too obvious...

Why not just use some ultra-heavy duty magnets with a fabric\rubber inbetween (To protect the paint) in the same locations you have the bolts. Then, attatch some bars though the grill or something like that to get postive mounting. Obviously this is a sucky solution for real rally racing, but for the show\weekend racer this could be great.

I could see buying this thing just for show... Ohhhhh man I allmost creamed in my pants when I finally saw there was a pod that doesnt require much fabrication....

EDIT: Found this one for $175:

This one is only $175:
http://www.roadraceengineering.com/lightpodinfo.htm

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slacker: What am I looking at to spend for the whole thing. The pod, light bulbs and the wiring? Thanks in advance. Also forgot to ask, on P-sport website, can I get the SCCA Pro Rally Stickers from them?

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BUSZX3 - the road race pod is not a good fit on the Focus. That was my first pod. Magnets would be a great solution if it was just for show.

zetecinside - best thing to do is e-mail pete@p-sport.com, tell him you want what Bill has on the Focus and see what he does with the price. He can work package deals sometimes. As for the stickers, go to SCCA.ORG and get the 1-800 number. Call it and ask for Sean Conlean. He can hook you up with some stickers. The one's on the windshield of my car are custom made though. the official ones are much more toned down.

 

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Slacker:
BUSZX3 - the road race pod is not a good fit on the Focus. That was my first pod. Magnets would be a great solution if it was just for show.

zetecinside - best thing to do is e-mail pete@p-sport.com, tell him you want what Bill has on the Focus and see what he does with the price. He can work package deals sometimes. As for the stickers, go to SCCA.ORG and get the 1-800 number. Call it and ask for Sean Conlean. He can hook you up with some stickers. The one's on the windshield of my car are custom made though. the official ones are much more toned down.<hr></blockquote>

Like I said before slacker and I'll say it again, You Da Man. Thanks

 

Hey slacker,
I guess, you are not using any competition seats or harnesses, nor a roll-cage so that you can freely change CD's, play with your road-computer while power-sliding!
Just kidding...I'm jealous. I liked your wheels, what are they?

 

yeah, this is just the notes car, not yet the comp car...

the wife won't let me cage it untill it is paid for...

and those rims would be....

Revolution competition wheels www.revolutionwheelsusa.com

they are the RZX, in 17's. Kinda spendy, but very original. They are imported from the UK...

 

Same in here, but I dont know if I will be able to wait for that to happen. Wheels are cool, but pricy for me since I do not need 17s on gravel!

 

slacker: Thanks again for the info. on contacting SCCA.org, great bunch of people to talk to. Got the price for the stickers for the doors and for the windshield banner.

 

Forgot to ask you something. Slacker: have you taken out your rear seat?