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My Rig: A Few last pictures.

1.3K views 33 replies 29 participants last post by  blueberryfocus  
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After a thrilling show season, and thousands of dollars, I have toyed with the idea of selling the car this coming winter/spring. I wanted to post a few last pictures, of the 'final' project (like a car is ever really "finished"!).

The Baer rear brake kit still has yet to be put on, and of course I would always love more power from my Automatic.

I've contemplated with the idea of keeping the car around a bit longer, and throwing a few more parts on there -- I would love to try and get the car featured in some sort of magazine, but I don't know if it is worth the money and time to do so, and I don't know what else I could possibly add (without spending mucho $$). Anyways, any suggestions, ideas or opinions are always welcome. Enjoy!

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<font color="blue">Currently 169 BHP, Naturally Aspirated.
220BHP with the addition of Nitrous.</font>

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Re: That is one BAD little ZX3 you\'ve done up there?

i was in love till i saw the automatic.:(
 
#15 ·
Makes me want to do some interior/exterior alterations! Sigh. Basic road course adjustments first. That's going to cost enough as it is. Is this a thing like folks do with "fixer homes"? You mod the car up and move on to another project car? I hear it's a not uncommon affliction. What do you reckon is next in line? Very nice job! Nice websites too.

[edit: reposted...replied to the wrong post originally.]
 
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Among the most nicely setup Foci I know of. Always has been. Non-flamboyant to the point where it's overdone but extremely effective. Exactly what a worthy show car should be in my opinion. [Magazine reps, are you listening?]

I really like the valve color match as well. The only thing I would have done at this point if it were my choice is paint the side door moldings, handles, and mirrors.

Other than that, great job!
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I'd hope that you keep it. It'd be a shame to have put so much love (money?) into that car and not keep it. Besides, not every day you find a pretty lady with such a proper Focus
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OH, one other thing I'd do...swap to a manual tranny!
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#21 ·
damn, really nice, dont get rid of it, keep it, pay it off, then later buy something in addition to it... thats what i am doing, i love my car, and it would be a shame to let some 16 year old total it doing something stupid to his new car his parents just bought him... my poor car, i would be so sad... lol, keep it, and you both look great...
Adamo
 
#23 ·
Thanks for all of the compliments!

The exhaust has a turn down at the end so that it doesn't stick out of the rear end of the bumper.

The car puts down around 130 WHP and 128 WTQ (169 Brake(or Crank rather)HP). With a ported and polished head, the car put down around 143 WHP, and as is with a 50 shot nitrous around 185 WHP, giving me 220 HP at the crank.
 
#26 ·
damn that shizzz is hot. don't sell it. keep it!!!