Newest Spec Focus - The Ford Focus Forum

**capaldi22** · 07-05-2009, 08:23 PM

After a few busy months it is finally ready for racing,thanks to my dad and brother and my understanding fiance.

**sleeperlove** · 07-05-2009, 08:34 PM

Nice!

Debut at Mid O?

**ckisner** · 07-05-2009, 10:14 PM

awesome. can't wait to see it.

**lapp4sm** · 07-05-2009, 10:17 PM

We need more pictures! Is that a satin (flat or low gloss) black? That's the color Ryan wants to paint his new car. Looks good. One more car for nationals?

**Ted7rns** · 07-06-2009, 12:17 PM

Looking good Chris.

**Golin** · 07-06-2009, 08:57 PM

What drivetrain package are you running? Have you had it on a dyno yet? I don't know about the rest of you, but I think the four door sedan is the sexiest focus of them all. Must be all that BTCC coverage I watched in the late 90s. I do wish SPEED would bring that back. (le sigh)

**SVTBuckeye** · 07-07-2009, 08:47 AM

Chris
Way to go!!
Glad you have another color to add to the palette.
See ya Friday at MO

**capaldi22** · 07-07-2009, 09:38 AM

It is a 2.3l, i have not taken it to the dyno.

**capaldi22** · 07-07-2009, 08:12 PM

Here are a few more pics!

**dcsvt** · 07-07-2009, 10:53 PM

I like the CMP livery on the car, did Jochen, Brian, or Steve put that on the car so they can take a few laps. Got any pics of the interior/ cage that you can show?

**capaldi22** · 07-08-2009, 08:37 AM

**lepak91** · 07-08-2009, 10:37 AM

looking good!!! Can't wait to see it in action.

**SVTBuckeye** · 07-09-2009, 03:25 PM

What's with the center bar spaced back. your legs ain't that long!

**brads03zx3** · 07-10-2009, 01:19 PM

Hey, those tires aren't SF legal

**ckisner** · 07-10-2009, 10:35 PM

good eye. i think those are his picture taking tires

Quote:

Originally Posted by brads03zx3

Hey, those tires aren't SF legal

**BadIdea** · 07-13-2009, 11:33 AM

Sweet. Did it get on the podium?

**capaldi22** · 07-13-2009, 12:00 PM

Yes, But greatly disputed

**mzemnickas** · 07-13-2009, 01:31 PM

I still don't understand why??

**lepak91** · 07-13-2009, 01:38 PM

what's the story Chris? I was out of town and unable to make it to MO.

**68 Touring Car** · 07-14-2009, 07:31 AM

Hey Chris did a great job getting the car put together with support of his brother (My job was to be the guy he had to listen to if he made a mistake). For any one that didn’t know he started with a $300 dollar car from craigslist and hunted down parts. He used old stuff (other than FRPP struts) that was removed from some of the rebuilds we have done and found on line. He also changed over the car from a ZETEC to a Duratec wiring and drive train. Chris and Craig and Mike worked on the cage after hours. He then spent $38.00 on black spray cans for the custom paint. The true test was the track at Mid-Ohio and he ran 5 sessions on Friday 3 each Saturday and Sunday and it did not miss a beat. Look out Craig he will have the correct tires next race and you might start thinking about what he will do if he gets close to you.

**mzemnickas** · 07-14-2009, 08:24 AM

I saw the gutted car at the shop a few months ago and when it rolled of the trailer last weekend the car looked great!!! Good Job Chris!!!

07-05-2009, 08:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
capaldi22 Rookie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Armada, MI Posts: 14	Newest Spec Focus After a few busy months it is finally ready for racing,thanks to my dad and brother and my understanding fiance. Last edited by capaldi22; 07-06-2009 at 09:10 AM.

07-05-2009, 08:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
sleeperlove You wouldn't like me when I'm angry. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Apex hunting Posts: 9,825	Re: Newest Spec Focus Nice! Debut at Mid O? __________________ “Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.” - Bruce Lee

07-05-2009, 10:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
ckisner TEAM Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 306	Re: Newest Spec Focus awesome. can't wait to see it. __________________ '02 Sonic Blue Focus SVT (Spec Foci)

07-05-2009, 10:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
lapp4sm TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 384	Re: Newest Spec Focus We need more pictures! Is that a satin (flat or low gloss) black? That's the color Ryan wants to paint his new car. Looks good. One more car for nationals? __________________

07-06-2009, 12:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ted7rns Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Thousand Oaks, California Posts: 4,646	Re: Newest Spec Focus Looking good Chris. __________________ 2002 Ford Focus ZX3 Malibu Blue

07-06-2009, 08:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
Golin TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 369	Re: Newest Spec Focus What drivetrain package are you running? Have you had it on a dyno yet? I don't know about the rest of you, but I think the four door sedan is the sexiest focus of them all. Must be all that BTCC coverage I watched in the late 90s. I do wish SPEED would bring that back. (le sigh) __________________ "The Dude abides." - Jeffrey Lebowski "When you're racing it's life. Anything that happens before or after is just waiting." - Michael Delaney

07-07-2009, 08:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
SVTBuckeye TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Pataskala Ohio Posts: 792	Re: Newest Spec Focus Chris Way to go!! Glad you have another color to add to the palette. See ya Friday at MO __________________ LEM 2007,2008, 2009 NASA Spec Focus racer w/ LCR racing 2002 SVT, Sonic Blue, NO options, vehicle 896 of 4788 Held at the factory Apr-June 02

07-07-2009, 09:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
capaldi22 Rookie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Armada, MI Posts: 14	Re: Newest Spec Focus It is a 2.3l, i have not taken it to the dyno.

07-07-2009, 08:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
capaldi22 Rookie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Armada, MI Posts: 14	Re: Newest Spec Focus Here are a few more pics!

07-07-2009, 10:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
dcsvt Rookie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 30	Re: Newest Spec Focus I like the CMP livery on the car, did Jochen, Brian, or Steve put that on the car so they can take a few laps. Got any pics of the interior/ cage that you can show? __________________ 2004 Screamn' Yellow EAP SVT

07-08-2009, 08:37 AM	#11 (permalink)
capaldi22 Rookie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Armada, MI Posts: 14	Re: Newest Spec Focus

07-08-2009, 10:37 AM	#12 (permalink)
lepak91 TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Redford, MI Posts: 389	Re: Newest Spec Focus looking good!!! Can't wait to see it in action.

07-09-2009, 03:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
SVTBuckeye TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Pataskala Ohio Posts: 792	Re: Newest Spec Focus What's with the center bar spaced back. your legs ain't that long! __________________ LEM 2007,2008, 2009 NASA Spec Focus racer w/ LCR racing 2002 SVT, Sonic Blue, NO options, vehicle 896 of 4788 Held at the factory Apr-June 02

07-10-2009, 01:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
brads03zx3 [FJ] Addict Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 11,661	Re: Newest Spec Focus Hey, those tires aren't SF legal __________________ Mountain Tested----'03 zetec ZX3 vs MNTN - 15-1 & ZX3 vs TRACK - 23/1 *JCM Racing #88* Back to Dual Purpose Focusing Vacuum Vulture Racing - We add stiffness

07-13-2009, 11:33 AM	#16 (permalink)
BadIdea Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,415	Re: Newest Spec Focus Sweet. Did it get on the podium? __________________ '02 svt spec focus silver/black PCA National DE Instructor #200503 107

07-13-2009, 12:00 PM	#17 (permalink)
capaldi22 Rookie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Armada, MI Posts: 14	Re: Newest Spec Focus Yes, But greatly disputed

07-13-2009, 01:31 PM	#18 (permalink)
mzemnickas Rookie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Farmington Hills, MI Posts: 25	Re: Newest Spec Focus I still don't understand why??

07-13-2009, 01:38 PM	#19 (permalink)
lepak91 TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Redford, MI Posts: 389	Re: Newest Spec Focus what's the story Chris? I was out of town and unable to make it to MO.

07-14-2009, 07:31 AM	#20 (permalink)
68 Touring Car Premier Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Motor City Posts: 1,335	Re: Newest Spec Focus Hey Chris did a great job getting the car put together with support of his brother (My job was to be the guy he had to listen to if he made a mistake). For any one that didn’t know he started with a $300 dollar car from craigslist and hunted down parts. He used old stuff (other than FRPP struts) that was removed from some of the rebuilds we have done and found on line. He also changed over the car from a ZETEC to a Duratec wiring and drive train. Chris and Craig and Mike worked on the cage after hours. He then spent $38.00 on black spray cans for the custom paint. The true test was the track at Mid-Ohio and he ran 5 sessions on Friday 3 each Saturday and Sunday and it did not miss a beat. Look out Craig he will have the correct tires next race and you might start thinking about what he will do if he gets close to you. __________________ Leo NASA Spec Focus Series Director www.capaldiracing.com "Quitters Never Win"

07-14-2009, 08:24 AM	#21 (permalink)
mzemnickas Rookie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Farmington Hills, MI Posts: 25	Re: Newest Spec Focus I saw the gutted car at the shop a few months ago and when it rolled of the trailer last weekend the car looked great!!! Good Job Chris!!!

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