Bob's Focus Build

[bobstone2131]

well ive been super slammed lately and have not been doing much to the car. Some of you may know that I messed up my back a few years ago. It took me a few years to feel mostly better and Ive been doing pretty good for a while now. A few weeks ago I re-injured it again. For those that dont know, I have 2 blown disks in my back that are compressing my spinal cord and causing temporary loss of feeling and pain in my lower body!
I have come to the tough decision to raise the car back up to stock ride height to get back a few inches of suspension travel and a softer ride.

So i call this version 2.0 my Allroad DD build.
I am going to make the car more dirt/pavement friendly for doing my job.
Parts list;
Stock suspension with a spring distance kit (3/4" lift spacer)
Rally Armor Basic Mudflap kit (on order)
some sort of front end skidplate

Thats all i can think of for now.


And I installed some Red L.E.D. lights in the trunk

[robertn78]

I thought you have the Explorer for that kind of work. Well, sounds like you need to start a new thread.

[bobstone2131]

I do have the explorer 2 days a week, the rest of the time its all on me.

I got my Rally Armor basic flaps in yesterday.
I also ordered the ST Suspension spacers.

Like it or not the car is going to look way different.
That means I'm going to be selling some of my other parts soon.

[bobstone2131]

Update!!!
so far so good, the stage 2 build is about to start.
I got my ST Suspension spring spacers in and my Rally Armor Flaps.
I just need to get the front struts assembled tomorrow at Alex's tire store.
Then i can swap out my drop for a "lift"





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[bobstone2131]

Update Time!!!

Well today I finally got around to installing my "lift"

Old VRS new(ish)



Im not going to explain how the kit goes in as you all know how to install a kit.

I went from about 25.5" (to the fender) in the front to 27" in the front. a gain of 1.5"
In the rear I went from 25" to 27.5"
and gain of 2.5"

Ill let you all know how it rides, so far its a lot stiffer.
Next up i need to get it realigned and the mud flaps installed.

[808domi54]

You better get some sort of racing vinyl on there or something. Other wise I think it looks kinda tacky.

[bobstone2131]

I've been getting a ton of good reviews so far.

[bobstone2131]

Got the front Rally Armor flaps installed, full week of abuse and so far so good.
Got a bunch of stuff to mount the rear flaps, should be on tomorrow.

[bobstone2131]

just a few shots from today.

This morning at 5am when the sun was coming up.


and this afternoon at about 5-6ish when it was hot as $h!T out. (150-120*)



Love it or hate it, im enjoying the ride now! now if I only had the money to get some Team Dynamics Pro Rally wheels and tires.

[robertn78]

Now you can go rally racing.

[bobstone2131]

Just ordered me a set of wheels from Massive, 15x7 TSW Imola's they look like the SVT EAPs only 15". Should make for a better offroad wheel setup.

[bobstone2131]

Got my wheels in from Massive!
dam these things look killer.
Now i just need someone to drop a ton of cash for my old wheels and tires so I can get some new tires and get these on the car.
Not only did they send the wheels, but they also sent 2 extra lug covers and 2 extra hex nuts along with the special nut wrench to take them off. Im very impressed with the service at Massive!

Also, does anyone have 4 extra spline drive lug nuts? i cant use the Blox lugs with these wheels, there too long to fit under the cover.

[armandzx3]

I got some extra lugs that might work. Hit me up so we can meet up sometime.

[bobstone2131]

Test fit the TSWs last night. They fit perfect. Still need some tires though!

[tourenvy]

Im interested in the the ATS's, I sent you a PM