Bob's Focus Build

[armandzx3]

I thought you said realistic...lol. I say turn it back to the way it was. Drop it like its hot!!!

[Bös Engel]

Agreed. Too bad you had to sell the 17s. They were hot.

[armandzx3]

Yes sir they were. I say slam that sedan as low as it'll go, it'll look sick. Haven't seen any sedans like yours like that around town.

[bobstone2131]

Well today was just full of fun! I was pulling out of my driveway and hear the most horrible sound coming from up front. At first I thought there was something wrong with the motor, then realized it wasn't it. then I thought my clutch was exploding. I pulled over, put it in neutral and nothing, not a dam thing? WTF was going on? Then it hit me, wheel bearing!
So i got all the way to my son's per-school and dropped him off, then limped the car home.
Got the car up in the air, pulled the whole front end apart, bingo! the pass front bearing was shot, I could hardly turn it and if felt like it was full of rocks!

With a big thanks to Alex for having the parts and personal/tools, I got the whole thing changed out today and can make it to work tomorrow.

[armandzx3]

Nice. Where did you get it pressed?

[bobstone2131]

I took it to Alex at his tire store on Warm Springs and Eastern.

[armandzx3]

Koo. I may have to do that soon.

[bobstone2131]

My poor car! Now that I have my super amazing twin turbo, boosted work truck, it just sits in the street all alone.
I am so I love with the 3.5l Ecoboost motor. Been getting crazy looks from drivers when I get on it from stop lights, push gas, turbo spool, boost builds and I'm gone! Then the classic blow off sound when I lift out of the gas! I don't know how I ever lived without boost!

[armandzx3]

I luv that sound.

[bobstone2131]

Well i finally got around to installing the Steeda SRI I picked up a while back. Not a bad piece, nicely machined aluminum MAF housing. I am going to try running the maf tube with the insert removed, hope it works with my tune.



the guy i traded my intake with forgot to give m the rubber boot to reconnect my factory ram air set up, guess ill have to figure that one out for my self.

[armandzx3]

Looks good.

[bobstone2131]

Well everyone, I have been thinking long and hard about just what to do to the FoFo since I no longer am required to abuse it for work.
I am only driving it about 20 miles a week, just enough for the tires to loose enough air to trip the TPMS light every time I do get around to driving it.

I think Im going to go back to my original plan and head in the touring car direction. Nothing major mind you as I am still hard up for cash.

So here is my plan.
Suspension:
some sort of C/O setup, drop around 2-2.5" ($500-1100)
Poly bushings throughout ($500)
upgraded front sway bar ($200)
Front Sway bar links ($150)

Engine, (planning on N/A for now, unless i trip on a sack of money)
Header ($400)
www.focussport.com/headers.htm
Crowler stage 1 cams, from Massive ($500)
massivespeedsystem.com/_massive_speed_system_/massive_speed_custom_camshafts/macm104171/i-529773.aspx
11.3:1 comp pistons ($450 + Engine gasket set)
focus.c-f-m.com/newitemsupertechpistonsforfordfocusduratec2023.aspx
Re-Tune ($35-100)
Intake Manifold ($500-750)
2.3L or 2.5L/6speed Fusion swap? ($500-1500)

Trans,
Stage .5 or 1 clutch kit w/light weight flywheel ($600-800)
www.focussport.com/clutch.htm
focus.c-f-m.com/clutchkitsflywheels_3.aspx
LSD (Phantom grip $299 - high end style $1200)
www.phantomgrip.com/order?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=60&category_id=17
4.75:1 final drive ($575)
www.teammfactory.com/final-drive-gears-road-race#

Tires and wheels are still up in the air but I would like to get a set of Mk1 RS wheels (18x8 five spokes)

[bobstone2131]

Well, well, well, here is a twist even I did not think about!
I just might be getting rid of the Focus!!!!!!!!!!!
about 1-1/2 months ago I went filed Bankruptcy in Federal Court, meaning I'm legally broke (because i was at the time).
Now I excluded the Focus because I needed it for work and transpiration, but now i don't really need it any more.
Ford is kind of funny about people who file BK, even though Im ahead on my payments they still might take the car back! I would have to go back to court, file a legal case barring Ford form taking my car. The way I see it, I can buy an older Focus for a few $$$$ and save a ton of money I dont need to spend on a car I no longer drive.

So i spent this whole weekend removing almost every single part I have installed on the car!!!!
Intake, Tune, DVD Player, Amp, Sub, Steeda RSB, Dom's rear stress bar, Headlight wiring harness....








So the short plan is to most likely give the car back to Ford minus all my cool parts. (Exhaust, tires/wheels excluded) and either get a cheeper Focus or just buy my mother in-laws 2002 Huyndai Sonata and pimp that thing out as a low and slow cruiser car.

Anyone want to buy some parts?
hit me up!

[armandzx3]

Wow, sorry to hear that bratha. Do what you gotta do. What parts will fit my Fofo?

[bobstone2131]

I have a Steeda 21mm rear sway bar and an unlocked SCT Xcal 3 tuner!!! all you will need is a tune from FSWerks ($35) set to your mods and you would be good to go.