Project: RoRo Focus Resurrection (Small Update)

Thameth · Mar 3, 2006

Well everybody I'm officially back in Focus!! And i've gone completely crazy, i just couldn't stay away.

Many Focaljet Vets will recognize this old school 2000 Zx3 that RoRo used to own. It was basically one of the first highly modified Foci back in 2001. It even made it into Sport Compact Car in July 2001 (Phantom Menace)

Well after a very long and interesting history, its now in my possession to be resurrected.

Picking the Focus up from where it was being stored on the west coast of Florida. This was my first ever towing experience.

Now at its new home.....

Interior when i received it....

After some clean up and proper removal work with proper TOOLS.....

The MINI has temporarly lost its new home.....

Ohhhh and yes i washed it..... I'm anal that way.

Now this will be a LOOOOONG term project. Final goal is to make a great little track toy which could go from RallyX to Autox to Track(2yrs+). Hopefully the powerplant (as you can see is missing) will be a 2.3 Duratec eventually pushing 200whp through an MTX75 with 4.06 gearing and Quaife.

Short Term Goals:

- Getting a front clip on the car and making it a nice rolling chassis.

- CF Hood is being donated to the project (its used with bad clearcoat, but perfect since it will eventually get painted and its lightweight).

- Currently sourcing a left side Fender through the WTB and FS forums (eventuall CF Fenders???).

- Currently Sourcing Headlights and Taillights through the WTB and FS Forums (wish i had money for ST170's right now).

- Hitting the local junkyards soon looking for a Front bumper (stock will be fine for now but eventually want a Euro Front or SVT. Also want a euro rear long term).

- Looking for a set of stocker Focus wheels for rolling chassis duty and RallyX.

- Currently working on getting an SVT Suspension on the car for RallyX in the future and rolling chassis work.

Once the car looks like a total car again it'll be back outside in a parking space so the MINI can go back home heheh. So much work to be done but i can't wait cause its going to be a blast and an incredible learning experience. Plus i do have the PhaseX guys not too far away :evilgrin:

Any parts donations are greatly appreciated.... :evilgrin:

spots25 · Mar 3, 2006

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wow... looks like quite a project! It'll be cool when its done!

S. on Da 5 · Mar 3, 2006

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If feels good to see a 2000 Focus in worse condition than mine

Congrats!

Thameth · Mar 3, 2006

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S. on Da 5 said:
If feels good to see a 2000 Focus in worse condition than mine

Congrats!

Not for long.... :lol:

Thanx.

Ataru · Mar 3, 2006

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Wow. What a surprise! I bet you widh you kept some of your ols SVT parts now huh?

Good luck with the project. :thumbup:

Thameth · Mar 3, 2006

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Ataru said:
Wow. What a surprise! I bet you widh you kept some of your ols SVT parts now huh?

Good luck with the project. :thumbup:

Haha well nothing i had left over would work for a track car, but yea i wish i could have swapped a few parts hehehe.

Thanx!

ZedX31485 · Mar 3, 2006

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What the hell happened to that car anyways?

Or is it just a "RoRo car"? :lol:

The IS350 should look like that any day now :lol:

Thameth · Mar 3, 2006

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ZedX31485 said:
What the hell happened to that car anyways?

Or is it just a "RoRo car"? :lol:

The IS350 should look like that any day now :lol:

Thats a long story that i'm not sure i'm qualified to tell. If FOK feels up to it then maybe he can chime in and school some of the new people to the Jet or aren't insiders.

Z63R · Mar 3, 2006

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Co0L d34L! :thumbup:

Are those MM Spider IIs on the rear axle? Just curious; it was a wheel I first coRnsidered for my Focus...

Ahh... a track car; how delightful. A no-compromise track machine.

Someday...

Thameth · Mar 3, 2006

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Z63R said:
Co0L d34L! :thumbup:

Are those MM Spider IIs on the rear axle? Just curious; it was a wheel I first coRnsidered for my Focus...

Ahh... a track car; how delightful. A no-compromise track machine.

Someday...

I think thats what their called, if i remember they were an expensive ass wheel. Sadly these have been through the ringer, no rash at all but they're stained by some black liquid or something. Also there are only two hehe, But if someone needs two of those wheels for a Ford Focus, they're for Sale......

Thameth · Mar 3, 2006

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ZedX31485 said:
What the hell happened to that car anyways?

Or is it just a "RoRo car"? :lol:

The IS350 should look like that any day now :lol:

Ohhh if you only knew where the IS350 was right now..........

MachFive · Mar 3, 2006

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Holy cow. Long time no see. Good to know that the car is in a new home and will be given lots of TLC. :thumbup:

Z63R · Mar 3, 2006

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Upon closer inspection, they're not Mille Miglias at all; here's the Spider II (great looking wheel; sort of a blend between teh new and old school)

There're too many lug holes in the wheels on the car and the spokes are a lil' rounder; did Borbet make a wheel like this? Anyway, it doesn't matter, 'cause the Spider II is better looking for my tastes.

Nevermind...

Thameth · Mar 3, 2006

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The wheels are genuine and wear that same logo, they are Mille Miglias. I think they also have 4x100 built into them which is a good thing which will hopefully make getting rid of them a little easier, haha i should try getting them on the MINI for giggles.

Z63R · Mar 3, 2006

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Well I'll be a pile of chipped beef on toast. Or whatever.

Thameth · Mar 3, 2006

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Z63R said:
Well I'll be a pile of chipped beef on toast. Or whatever.

I'll try to get a close up of the wheel.

spots25 · Mar 3, 2006

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say, what did the car look like before, and how did it end up in its current state?

Thameth · Mar 3, 2006

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spots25 said:
say, what did the car look like before, and how did it end up in its current state?

I have pictures that i took from the Sport Compact Car photoshoot on my file server drive, but the OS drive took a crap so i can't access it right now. Hopefully i'll have it back up by tomorrow.

The story of how it got to its current state i said might be explained later in one of my earlier posts.

sandmann41 · Mar 3, 2006

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Damn, it has definitely seen better days. :lol:

I might sell my H&R coilovers if you are interested in them.

OmniFocus · Mar 3, 2006

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Jesus... That's going to be one expensive project!

I approve.

Ray · Mar 3, 2006

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yowza, it's kinda funny as i know where some of those missing parts went to.

if you wanna come up to CT, i have a full front clip from my zx3

Thameth · Mar 3, 2006

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OmniFocus said:
Jesus... That's going to be one expensive project!

I approve.

Now i know its a good project! :thumbup:

Actually i'm really shooting for it to be as simple as possible no incredible bells and whisles and alot of parts from the good ol For Sale forum. So i don't think it should be THAT expensive, especially since most of the work of clearing the chassis is done hehe. But it definitely won't be a $500 project.

Thameth · Mar 3, 2006

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demonfire said:
yowza, it's kinda funny as i know where some of those missing parts went to.

if you wanna come up to CT, i have a full front clip from my zx3

I'll PM you bout some parts. :thumbup:

Thameth · Mar 3, 2006

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sandmann41 said:
Damn, it has definitely seen better days. :lol:

I might sell my H&R coilovers if you are interested in them.

We'll talk :thumbup:

sandmann41 · Mar 3, 2006

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It is really cool that one of the first heavily modified ZX3s is getting a second lease on life.

Virtual_Insanity · Mar 3, 2006

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First off Joe congrats on getting another Focus!!:thumbup:
Although it is more like just a shell of a car that is left so resurrection is right!!

It looks like a huge project but time is on your side to do a track car correctly.Where are you going to be working on it since your garage seems rather small to do restoration work in?
Best of luck to you and keep us updated on your new project when you can.

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