Spec Car Build Part 3 - Page 3 - Focaljet

**Ted7rns** · 04-19-2006, 10:50 PM

Well, I'm looking at a 400-450 fronts and 500-575 rears if I have to run in Performance Touring (PTD) at Nationals. It will depend on the dampers. I'm going to go with Vogtlands coilovers for Nationals. At the very least I'm going to go with 350 Fronts 450 Rears... because I know they have those.

Of course if we have five SF at Nationals I run in SF.

**FilaFocus** · 04-20-2006, 11:34 PM

Chris, Robb Holland here. I run the Fila Activewear Focus in Speed World Challenge. I don't have any pictures of the cage here but I have to go down to the shop tomorrow and when I'm there I'll shoot some of our car so you can see how a cage should look. The cage that I'm running was built 3 years ago and as of next year it won't pass tech! That's how fast cage design is moving. I feel that the cage design we are currently using is the minimum you should be looking to install. I can't stress enough how important this aspect of the car is. We all compete in one of the most dangerous sports out there, the right cage design makes a big difference in walking away from an incident or being carried off. A last note to all the racers reading this post PLEASE BUY A HANS DEVICE NOW! Safety is paramount plus chicks dig them. Good luck with your racing efforts.

**Ted7rns** · 04-21-2006, 11:21 AM

Robb,

Thanks for joining in. You made some good points. I'm personally buying a HANS real soon..... Good luck on your TC this year. Hey, if you ever want to run a Spec Focus, let me know.... I'll see what I can do.

**tophe7d** · 05-14-2006, 11:21 PM

Here's a couple of the updated cage...

**localhost127** · 05-15-2006, 11:15 AM

consider adding some gussets to the b-pillar like we did
http://www.xcrusive.ismightier.com/R...ocus/old/4.JPG

**JimmySolo2** · 05-15-2006, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by localhost127

consider adding some gussets to the b-pillar like we did
http://www.xcrusive.ismightier.com/R...ocus/old/4.JPG

I don't think that is IT legal.

I like your seat mounts.

04-19-2006, 10:50 PM	#51
Ted7rns Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Thousand Oaks, California Posts: 4,080	Re: Spec Car Build Part 3 Well, I'm looking at a 400-450 fronts and 500-575 rears if I have to run in Performance Touring (PTD) at Nationals. It will depend on the dampers. I'm going to go with Vogtlands coilovers for Nationals. At the very least I'm going to go with 350 Fronts 450 Rears... because I know they have those. Of course if we have five SF at Nationals I run in SF. __________________ NASA Spec Focus Series Director \| NASA HPDE Instructor 2002 Ford Focus ZX3 Malibu Blue <23> NASA is dedicated to aspiring or accomplished Focus racers and track enthusiast.

04-20-2006, 11:34 PM	#52
FilaFocus TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 175	Re: Spec Car Build Part 3 Chris, Robb Holland here. I run the Fila Activewear Focus in Speed World Challenge. I don't have any pictures of the cage here but I have to go down to the shop tomorrow and when I'm there I'll shoot some of our car so you can see how a cage should look. The cage that I'm running was built 3 years ago and as of next year it won't pass tech! That's how fast cage design is moving. I feel that the cage design we are currently using is the minimum you should be looking to install. I can't stress enough how important this aspect of the car is. We all compete in one of the most dangerous sports out there, the right cage design makes a big difference in walking away from an incident or being carried off. A last note to all the racers reading this post PLEASE BUY A HANS DEVICE NOW! Safety is paramount plus chicks dig them. Good luck with your racing efforts.

04-21-2006, 11:21 AM	#53
Ted7rns Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Thousand Oaks, California Posts: 4,080	Re: Spec Car Build Part 3 Robb, Thanks for joining in. You made some good points. I'm personally buying a HANS real soon..... Good luck on your TC this year. Hey, if you ever want to run a Spec Focus, let me know.... I'll see what I can do. __________________ NASA Spec Focus Series Director \| NASA HPDE Instructor 2002 Ford Focus ZX3 Malibu Blue <23> NASA is dedicated to aspiring or accomplished Focus racers and track enthusiast.

05-14-2006, 11:21 PM	#54
tophe7d TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Lisle, IL USA Posts: 568	Cage/Progress Update Here's a couple of the updated cage... __________________ Chris Thornton The Focus has been completely parted out and gone to the salvage yard!!! Updated For Sale Parts List/Pics Here: http://s31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...ale/?start=all Located in the Chicagoland area.

05-15-2006, 11:15 AM	#55
localhost127 TEAM Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: southfield, mi Posts: 413	Re: Spec Car Build Part 3 consider adding some gussets to the b-pillar like we did http://www.xcrusive.ismightier.com/R...ocus/old/4.JPG

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