Spec Car Build Part 3 - Focaljet

**tophe7d** · 03-13-2006, 09:08 PM

Long weekend in the garage with a lot of good progress. Front and rear suspension are 90% done. Still waiting on the steel brake lines from Russell, Motul RBF600 brake fluid, Heat resistant Neoprene Brake Ducting and Hawk Blue Brake Pads. I just recieved my rear sway bar today, so that will go in this weekend for sure and hopefully the brake stuff should show up too.

So without any further delay...

**68 Touring Car** · 03-14-2006, 11:03 AM

Looks Great ! We just need another 30 or so. Are you going to the Shoot Out?

**Ted7rns** · 03-14-2006, 01:59 PM

It's looking good Chris... Keep up the good work.

**BUR_ZX3** · 03-14-2006, 03:30 PM

Thats lookin GREAT. You gotta paint the cage to match!

**tophe7d** · 03-14-2006, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 68 Touring Car

Looks Great ! We just need another 30 or so. Are you going to the Shoot Out?

Shoot out? I guess I've been in the garage too much lately. BTW: Any word yet on those plates? I went ahead and recon'd my original sub-frame and reinstalled it.

Thanks for the positive comments.

**tophe7d** · 03-15-2006, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by tophe7d

Shoot out? I guess I've been in the garage too much lately. BTW: Any word yet on those plates? I went ahead and recon'd my original sub-frame and reinstalled it.

Thanks for the positive comments.

Duh! ^^^ Now I know what you're talking about. No, the car is going to the cage fabricator on the first of April.

Good Luck!

**Honda Hunter** · 03-16-2006, 06:54 AM

Why is the A/C system and blower box still in that car? You can drop another 75lbs.

**slidemaster** · 03-16-2006, 11:51 AM

Great work!! I love to see these build ups!! Keep it up and keep us posted. Pics are great and helpful to many here

**tophe7d** · 03-16-2006, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Honda Hunter

Why is the A/C system and blower box still in that car? You can drop another 75lbs.

Most of the A/C is off the car. The only thing left is the blower box and the evaporator . IT rules don't allow you to remove the heater core/box from the interior of the car. Since I'm dual classing the car, I still have to keep mine in to be legal.

**tophe7d** · 03-19-2006, 11:00 PM

I present to you...

The 4 X 4 Spec Focus!!!

This is what the car looks like with the Multimatic Suspension, Eibach rear bar and no interior weight. I haven't hustled her around the lot yet, but I should have that accomplished by next weekend.

**Knestis** · 03-20-2006, 11:56 AM

Very, um...tall.

K

**Ted7rns** · 03-20-2006, 12:13 PM

I take it those are not 17" wheels??

**2Slik** · 03-20-2006, 02:45 PM

those are 16"s and good god that thing sits tall.

**Iggmasta** · 03-20-2006, 03:23 PM

Looks great man that thing must be a track ripper

**tophe7d** · 03-20-2006, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Ted7rns

I take it those are not 17" wheels??

I thought we discussed this at the SEMA show?

Yes, they're the stock 16's, which also seem to be illegal in SCCA too for some reason???

**JimmySolo2** · 03-20-2006, 10:46 PM

My car looked like the 4x4 when it was gutted with the Koni + Ebach. The nice thing though is the lighter car make the springs effectively stiffer. The car was actually a handful on the highway.

**Ted7rns** · 03-20-2006, 11:54 PM

Jim is your spec car ready??? If so, are you coming to Mid-Ohio??

**JimmySolo2** · 03-21-2006, 10:58 PM

As for me, I don't have a comp lic nor the necessary SFI driving suit.

As for the event, I posted elsewhere that I should be instructing at Mid Ohio that weekend. We'll see, the new regional director mentioned something about a $100.00 fee or something? I should be there though.

As for the car, that's a different situation. I could duct tape a fire exting into the car, but I don't have the battery kill or the Spec Focus decals or the 17" SVT wheels and RA-1's etc, etc, etc, you get the point. The car will be there but not Spec Focus legal.

ALSO, not to go completely off topic here, but have you seen how long PAULOVITCH is if the letters are 4" tall? It will like wrap around the rear hatch I think!

**Ted7rns** · 03-21-2006, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JimmySolo2

ALSO, not to go completely off topic here, but have you seen how long PAULOVITCH is if the letters are 4" tall? It will like wrap around the rear hatch I think!

Longer names can use a smaller font. Also cars that plan to be used in enduros can also use smaller fonts for the name. It's hard to put 3 or 4 names on the window side with 4" letters. LOL
The 4" name rule is more of common guidline. I see other groups all the time have different name sizes. Even the hardcore SCCA let's it slide some in World Challenge.

I would try to make it 2 inches or bigger.

**Knestis** · 03-22-2006, 04:40 PM

SCCA Pro actually requires names to be 3" tall, windshield and both side windows, unless an exception is granted.

I used 2" all caps on mine (club racing), which looks dinky when I'm alone but works great if I have three codrivers.

K

**tophe7d** · 03-26-2006, 09:29 PM

Well, I just dropped her off at the cage fabricator's shop today... Should have some more pictures in a month.

**Honda Hunter** · 03-30-2006, 08:17 AM

How extensive of a cage are you having fabed? How many points?

**tophe7d** · 04-03-2006, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Honda Hunter

How extensive of a cage are you having fabed? How many points?

Not too crazy, mainly just to the rules with a couple of extra crash bars in the door and others. I'll have pics as it is completed. Here's the seat/belts mounted along with the new steering wheel and disconnect...

(Yes, I'm currently too cheap to purchase a sliding seat bracket... gotta pay for the cage first

)

**98gsxltd** · 04-04-2006, 01:04 AM

sweet, just curious but why didnt you connect the seatbelt to the cage, or are you going to?

**tophe7d** · 04-04-2006, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 98gsxltd

sweet, just curious but why didnt you connect the seatbelt to the cage, or are you going to?

Only the lap and sub belts are mounted right now. The shoulder belts will wrap around the bar... After it's done.

03-13-2006, 09:08 PM	#1
tophe7d TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Lisle, IL USA Posts: 569	Spec Car Build Part 3 Long weekend in the garage with a lot of good progress. Front and rear suspension are 90% done. Still waiting on the steel brake lines from Russell, Motul RBF600 brake fluid, Heat resistant Neoprene Brake Ducting and Hawk Blue Brake Pads. I just recieved my rear sway bar today, so that will go in this weekend for sure and hopefully the brake stuff should show up too. So without any further delay... __________________ 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.

03-14-2006, 11:03 AM	#2
68 Touring Car Premier Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Motor City Posts: 1,185	Re: Spec Car Build Part 3 Looks Great ! We just need another 30 or so. Are you going to the Shoot Out? __________________ Leo NASA Spec Focus Series Director www.capaldiracing.com "Quitters Never Win"

03-14-2006, 01:59 PM	#3
Ted7rns Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Thousand Oaks, California Posts: 4,228	Re: Spec Car Build Part 3 It's looking good Chris... Keep up the good work. __________________ NASA Spec Focus Series Director \| NASA HPDE Instructor 2002 Ford Focus ZX3 Malibu Blue <23>

03-14-2006, 03:30 PM	#4
BUR_ZX3 [FJ] Addict Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Little Saint Clara, Isle of Queen Califia Posts: 35,744	Re: Spec Car Build Part 3 Thats lookin GREAT. You gotta paint the cage to match! __________________ Video from the final round of the Focus Challenge... Click Here

03-16-2006, 06:54 AM	#7
Honda Hunter Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fabulous South Florida Posts: 4,857	Re: Spec Car Build Part 3 Why is the A/C system and blower box still in that car? You can drop another 75lbs. __________________ -Nick NaRdone

03-16-2006, 11:51 AM	#8
slidemaster Professor PowerSlide Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: steering backward through the mirror Posts: 7,903	Re: Spec Car Build Part 3 Great work!! I love to see these build ups!! Keep it up and keep us posted. Pics are great and helpful to many here __________________ Watch for "Road Trip" coming soon- check with your cable provider

03-19-2006, 11:00 PM	#10
tophe7d TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Lisle, IL USA Posts: 569	Re: Spec Car Build Part 3 I present to you... The 4 X 4 Spec Focus!!! This is what the car looks like with the Multimatic Suspension, Eibach rear bar and no interior weight. I haven't hustled her around the lot yet, but I should have that accomplished by next weekend. __________________ 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. Last edited by tophe7d : 03-19-2006 at 11:06 PM.

03-20-2006, 11:56 AM	#11
Knestis Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 53	Re: Spec Car Build Part 3 Very, um...tall. K __________________ PhilsTireService.com Team GTI - ITB class winner - 2004 VIR 13 Hours, 2005 Summit Point 12 Hours - with KONI struts, OE and racing VW parts from Bildon Motorsport, and TOYO and HOOSIER tires from PhilsTireService.com

03-20-2006, 12:13 PM	#12
Ted7rns Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Thousand Oaks, California Posts: 4,228	Re: Spec Car Build Part 3 I take it those are not 17" wheels?? __________________ NASA Spec Focus Series Director \| NASA HPDE Instructor 2002 Ford Focus ZX3 Malibu Blue <23>

03-20-2006, 02:45 PM	#13
2Slik Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: West Palm Beach, Fl Posts: 1,013	Re: Spec Car Build Part 3 those are 16"s and good god that thing sits tall. __________________ I love my spaceship!

03-20-2006, 03:23 PM	#14
Iggmasta Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 80	Re: Spec Car Build Part 3 Looks great man that thing must be a track ripper __________________ Performance: K&N Intake, OBX Race Headers, Borla Exhaust, Trubendz Flexpipe, Focaltech P&P Head, Focus-central UDP Suspension: SVT Rear Sway Bar, EBC Greenstuff Brakes, KYB AGX Shocks, Tien-S springs I.C.E: Kenwood Headunit with Sirius, Crystal Component system

03-20-2006, 10:46 PM	#16
JimmySolo2 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Ross Twp[ N. Pittsburgh] Posts: 2,355	Re: Spec Car Build Part 3 My car looked like the 4x4 when it was gutted with the Koni + Ebach. The nice thing though is the lighter car make the springs effectively stiffer. The car was actually a handful on the highway. __________________ Who is John Galt?

03-20-2006, 11:54 PM	#17
Ted7rns Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Thousand Oaks, California Posts: 4,228	Re: Spec Car Build Part 3 Jim is your spec car ready??? If so, are you coming to Mid-Ohio?? __________________ NASA Spec Focus Series Director \| NASA HPDE Instructor 2002 Ford Focus ZX3 Malibu Blue <23>

03-21-2006, 10:58 PM	#18
JimmySolo2 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Ross Twp[ N. Pittsburgh] Posts: 2,355	Re: Spec Car Build Part 3 As for me, I don't have a comp lic nor the necessary SFI driving suit. As for the event, I posted elsewhere that I should be instructing at Mid Ohio that weekend. We'll see, the new regional director mentioned something about a $100.00 fee or something? I should be there though. As for the car, that's a different situation. I could duct tape a fire exting into the car, but I don't have the battery kill or the Spec Focus decals or the 17" SVT wheels and RA-1's etc, etc, etc, you get the point. The car will be there but not Spec Focus legal. ALSO, not to go completely off topic here, but have you seen how long PAULOVITCH is if the letters are 4" tall? It will like wrap around the rear hatch I think! __________________ Who is John Galt?

03-22-2006, 04:40 PM	#20
Knestis Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 53	Re: Spec Car Build Part 3 SCCA Pro actually requires names to be 3" tall, windshield and both side windows, unless an exception is granted. I used 2" all caps on mine (club racing), which looks dinky when I'm alone but works great if I have three codrivers. K __________________ PhilsTireService.com Team GTI - ITB class winner - 2004 VIR 13 Hours, 2005 Summit Point 12 Hours - with KONI struts, OE and racing VW parts from Bildon Motorsport, and TOYO and HOOSIER tires from PhilsTireService.com

03-26-2006, 09:29 PM	#21
tophe7d TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Lisle, IL USA Posts: 569	Re: Spec Car Build Part 3 Well, I just dropped her off at the cage fabricator's shop today... Should have some more pictures in a month. __________________ 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.

03-30-2006, 08:17 AM	#22
Honda Hunter Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fabulous South Florida Posts: 4,857	Re: Spec Car Build Part 3 How extensive of a cage are you having fabed? How many points? __________________ -Nick NaRdone

04-04-2006, 01:04 AM	#24
98gsxltd TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winona, MN Posts: 552	Re: Spec Car Build Part 3 sweet, just curious but why didnt you connect the seatbelt to the cage, or are you going to? __________________ 2001 Focus ZX3 totaled 2003 Explorer Sport 2002 Buell Blast