September FOTM: Life's a Beach - thefrush - The Ford Focus Forum

**Ataru** · 08-31-2006, 02:53 PM

The Competitors

And the winner:

thefrush

Quote:

MODEL:
2004 Ford SVT Focus with European Appearance Package
'Hermiones'
#699, 1 of 128

OVERVIEW:
Let's take a little walk back. The first car I ever test drove, before I even had my license, when I was just on my permit, was a 2002 CD Silver SVT Focus with a Flowmaster 40 Series Muffler. I really liked the sound of it, and at the time, that was the extent of my car liking. 'It sounds cool, it looks cool.' I was your typical 15 year-old rice boy. I noticed something else on the lot that day, a brand new Orange SVT Focus. But this one had sweet gunmetal wheels. And nice headlights. And Recaro seats! Man that was one sweet car

I ended up driving well over 20 cars over the next two years, until I saw a little ad in the classifieds for an 04 SVT Focus EAP. Just like the Orange one I saw the day I test drove the 02, way back in 2002. Too many names jumped out at me to pass it up, and the pressure from my parents to pick a car meant my time before they made the choice for me was dwindling. 'SVT, Recaro, Ford Racing.' How could I pass this up? I went down to the Ford dealer and test drove the car with my Dad. Just as I remembered, balanced suspension, lack of torque, nice sound. The next day it was mine.

For the first few months that I owned the car, I said it would remain stock, and for about 5 months I stuck to my word. Then the bug bit. It started with a short-throw shifter. Then I went to my first autocross, and next thing I knew I had an H&R Cup Kit, Tune, H&R Rear Sway Bar, and VF Tranny mount. That was in January of 2005. Since then I've changed the suspension to a very aggressive coilover set-up, gone through about every SVT bolt-on in the book, and successfully decimated my engine in an attempt at the impossible.

People outside of the scene look and see all the money that goes into the car and think I am crazy. But I look at all of the great GREAT times I've had with the car, and more importantly, the AMAZING people I've met, and the money I've spent doesn't matter. The list of people that I've come to love from owning this car is far too long, and if I tried to list them all, I'd certainly fail to mention quite a few. My Norcal family is amazing, they have kept both me and the car on the road in the right direction. I can't thank them enough.

Now that the car is back on the road, I intend to enjoy it as much as possible. The car performed amazingly well at a scorchingly hot track day only one week after her rebirth, and she will be out on track at Sears Point Infineon Raceway in a week and a half to prove herself again. Thanks to everyone that has gotten me this far. FJ is the w33test site on the net!

EXTERIOR:
20% Rear Window Tint
35% Front Window Tint
SVT Badge Overlay Decals
98 Euro Upper Grill
Blacked Out Sidemarkers
Vinyl Headlight Eyelids
Hoen H-10 Fog Light Bulbs
Tinted Taillights
DIY Shorty Antenna

INTERIOR:
A-Pillar Dual Gauge Pod
Autometer AEM UEGO Wideband A/F Gauge
Momo Race Airleather Shift Knob

I.C.E.:
Clarion VRX765VD Touch-Screen DVD Player with iPod control

PERFORMANCE:
AEM Short-Ram Intake
FocusSport Tuned SCT XCalibrator 2
Random Technology Off-Road Pipe
Focus Central 65mm Throttle Body
Steeda Short-Throw Shifter
VF Engineering Rear Engine Mount
Clutchmasters FX300
Fidanza Flywheel

SUSPENSION:
Ground Control Coilover Springs
Koni Sport Yellow Adjustable Dampers
H&R Rear Sway Bar
F2 Front Sway Bar Endlinks
Camber Kit
P-51 Shims

WHEELS & TIRES:
16x7 Bronze Rota Grids (track use)
Hankook Ventus RS-2 (track use)

FUTURE:
Spa Technique Oil Pressure/Water Temperature Gauge
Suspension Change?
LSD?
FI?

The life of my car:

First Picture taken

First meet

First autocross

Freshly dropped

First show

Focus On The Beach 2005

Under pressure

New wheels

First track day

Focus On The Beach 2006

It's been a fun ride so far, here's to much more fun to come!

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**Random** · 08-31-2006, 04:15 PM

Nice gratz!

**Hooked Again** · 08-31-2006, 05:53 PM

Whoohoooo! That's two for NorCal! Way to go frush! Nice wheels by the way.

**hEaT** · 08-31-2006, 07:09 PM

Congrats!

**sleeperlove** · 08-31-2006, 07:20 PM

congrats alex. Can't wait to see the infineon pics !

**FocusSportVP** · 08-31-2006, 07:24 PM

Right on.

**moxiepwr777** · 08-31-2006, 07:31 PM

Yay!
There's a lot of work put into that (as I know there are with all the competitors), but I'm partial to this one

**tparker** · 08-31-2006, 10:03 PM

Congrats couldn't have gone to a nicer guy and a great car too. LOL Can't wait to see it on the track again.

**Spatakula** · 08-31-2006, 10:55 PM

congratz frush!!!

-spatakula

**Lil_RedZX3** · 09-01-2006, 02:31 AM

Congrats bud!

**Massive** · 09-02-2006, 02:03 PM

Congratulations bro

As I said in the other thread, all great cars and I'm glad I got to see them all

I got to ride in this one on the track, and couldn't stop smiling

**belacyrf** · 09-02-2006, 02:04 PM

Congrats Frush!!!
Let us know how infineon is?? I was just there last weekend watching an IRL race an I can't believe how some of those turns are so off camber!!

Let us know how those turns feel

Way to go man!

**Broke_Two_Foci** · 09-02-2006, 03:15 PM

way to go frush!!!!!

**thefrush** · 09-02-2006, 03:53 PM

Thanks guys, truly an honor to be at this point after what the car went through over the past year. Feels great!

**Ray** · 09-03-2006, 06:41 AM

Car is super clean, Frushy.

**Phacade** · 09-04-2006, 07:56 PM

Looks great man!

**ROADFOOLSRIDE** · 09-05-2006, 09:25 PM

Congrats man. I'm sure I'll be talking to you soon.

**Rickter** · 09-05-2006, 09:29 PM

Freakin nice.

**Z63R** · 09-05-2006, 09:44 PM

I'm glad you hung in there, mang. It was quite a year.

CoRngarattaulations!

**biscuitninja** · 09-09-2006, 01:19 PM

nice car there! I like the old rims though, take it easy and don't work too hard.
-bix

**Mr. Blue** · 09-11-2006, 06:00 PM

I've got kind of a love hate thing going with that car. LOL

But Frushy, all we've got is love for you my friend.

May your car and yourself see many a track day to come. And as little of our garage as possible.

**i8rice** · 09-19-2006, 01:46 AM

this is a joke, right? he's your ride of the month pic? LOL

**thefrush** · 09-19-2006, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by i8rice

this is a joke, right? he's your ride of the month pic? LOL

I know right, what's wrong with these people?

**Ataru** · 09-19-2006, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by i8rice

this is a joke, right? he's your ride of the month pic? LOL

A bit of hipocracy, wouldn't you say....RIGHT after you post this:

http://forums.focaljet.com/5726231-post56.html

Quote:

Omg!! Now I Know Why I Never Come To This Forum!!!!
Yes Im Yelling, Im Yelling At All The Haters On This Thread!!!!
Dont Listen To Them, They Are Not The Ones Driving It, Right?
The Car Looks Good And The Only Reason They Dont Like It, It Because It Doesnt Look Svt!!!
Screw That, If It Had Defect. You Can Express Them In A More Polite And Considerate Way.
Keep Up The Good Work!!!

**jdbeier38** · 09-19-2006, 02:06 AM

Congrats Frush! what kind of power is that thing putting down now?

08-31-2006, 04:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Random Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Portland, Or Posts: 1,102	Re: September FOTM: Life's a Beach - thefrush Nice gratz!

08-31-2006, 05:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hooked Again Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: (Dave) Modesto, CA Posts: 3,500	Re: September FOTM: Life's a Beach - thefrush Whoohoooo! That's two for NorCal! Way to go frush! Nice wheels by the way.

08-31-2006, 07:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
hEaT I <3 UC^3 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT Posts: 7,447	Re: September FOTM: Life's a Beach - thefrush Congrats! __________________ 2001 Twilight Blue ZX3 - Volant Intake, FC 65mm TB, SVT Header, RT High Flow Cat, SVTF Borla Exhaust, Koni's 1985 Nimbus Grey Merkur XR4Ti - Work In Progress Tuned By: Bristol Dyno

08-31-2006, 07:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
sleeperlove You wouldn't like me when I'm angry. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Apex hunting Posts: 9,824	Re: September FOTM: Life's a Beach - thefrush congrats alex. Can't wait to see the infineon pics ! __________________ “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

08-31-2006, 07:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
FocusSportVP Premier Sponsor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: The Lair of The West Coast Cult Posts: 23,210	Re: September FOTM: Life's a Beach - thefrush Right on. __________________ Best Regards, Randy Robles Vice President FocusSport / FSWerks www.focussport.com / www.fswerks.com 714.630.6353 Check out our NEW video on www.TheFordStory.com. Please leave a comment! Click me! The FocusSport Street Tuner Challenge Focus 396 WHP / 347 WTQ - Click me!

08-31-2006, 07:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
moxiepwr777 Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Keller, TX Posts: 8,283	Re: September FOTM: Life's a Beach - thefrush Yay! There's a lot of work put into that (as I know there are with all the competitors), but I'm partial to this one __________________ [FJ] focaljet - GUIDELINES - GALLERY - [FJ]WALLPAPER - STORE - SPONSORS - SEARCH ~2006 ZX3 S~

08-31-2006, 10:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
tparker Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: @ the drag strip, auto X, road race & AZ G2G Posts: 3,289	Re: September FOTM: Life's a Beach - thefrush Congrats couldn't have gone to a nicer guy and a great car too. LOL Can't wait to see it on the track again. __________________ FS/VF SC w/IC blow thru mod 13.495 @ 102.306 best 1/4 current set up. July 06 FOTM My Focus Web Page JCM Racing #10

08-31-2006, 10:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
Spatakula Stoned Scorpion says, "GET OVER H.....OOhhh! Brownies!" Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Rälëigh, NC Posts: 10,689	Re: September FOTM: Life's a Beach - thefrush congratz frush!!! -spatakula __________________ CAPS LOCK IS CRUISE CONTROL FOR COOL.

09-01-2006, 02:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
Lil_RedZX3 TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: West Virginia Posts: 337	Re: September FOTM: Life's a Beach - thefrush Congrats bud! __________________ 2003 Infra Red ZX3 powered by Powerworks

09-02-2006, 02:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
Massive Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,752	Re: September FOTM: Life's a Beach - thefrush Congratulations bro As I said in the other thread, all great cars and I'm glad I got to see them all I got to ride in this one on the track, and couldn't stop smiling __________________ *JCM Racing #1* Chris 2005 cd silver ST 251whp 227.5tq US spec Mk1.25 pioneer

09-02-2006, 02:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
belacyrf [FJ] Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Where my home is Posts: 17,524	Re: September FOTM: Life's a Beach - thefrush Congrats Frush!!! Let us know how infineon is?? I was just there last weekend watching an IRL race an I can't believe how some of those turns are so off camber!! Let us know how those turns feel Way to go man! __________________ Current: John Cooper Works Mini Cooper Clubman Former owner of Turbo Miata Former owner of Turbo SVTF

09-02-2006, 03:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
thefrush Just Dri-Fit! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: I LIVE IN SACRAMENTO LOL Posts: 10,938	Re: September FOTM: Life's a Beach - thefrush Thanks guys, truly an honor to be at this point after what the car went through over the past year. Feels great! __________________ ((. When someone asks me the cause of a minor injury, like a scrape on my leg, .)) I like to tell them something extreme happened. Like I got attacked by a bear. ((. They're way more impressed than if I was missing an arm or something. .)) Obviously that bear didn't have crap on me. ((. .)) http://www.papabarter.com/sacstate

09-03-2006, 06:41 AM	#15 (permalink)
Ray Driver > Car Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CT Posts: 28,121	Re: September FOTM: Life's a Beach - thefrush Car is super clean, Frushy. __________________ Vacuum Vulture Racing - I can fix your car with a hammer. Intelligence is largely at the mercy of self-control *Roadtrippin.org* \| CART

09-04-2006, 07:56 PM	#16 (permalink)
Phacade Team Sonic Racing Pit Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 2,217	Re: September FOTM: Life's a Beach - thefrush Looks great man! __________________ 2003 EAP SVT "Attila" - ST170 Headlights ■ Hofele grill ■ SAP rear defuser ■ Clear corners ■ Taylor 8.2mm plug wires ■ Saleen/Eibach suspension kit ■ Focus Central short shift ■ Steel Grey Rota Grids ■ Massive front strut bar ■ Euro rear wiper ■ Shorty antenna ■ SVT-logo Redline carpet kit ■ Powdercoated valve cover ■ Billet aluminum fuel door ■ K&N drop-in filter ■ Debadged ■ Euro HVAC ■ ...and then of course me (being a narcissist, I consider this to be the most important mod). ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

09-05-2006, 09:25 PM	#17 (permalink)
ROADFOOLSRIDE Rookie Join Date: May 2006 Location: North Iowa Posts: 45	Re: September FOTM: Life's a Beach - thefrush Congrats man. I'm sure I'll be talking to you soon. __________________ 2003 SVTF ZX5 Black w/ black/red interior, sunroof SHOW: Short antenna, Mach headlights, SVT emblem overlays, grey chevron stripes, 17" OZ Superleggras w/ Kumho Ecsta tires 35% tint GO: Steeda short shifter, XCAL2 (waiting to get tune) ICE: Kenwood flip-out headunit, Polk door speakers, 2 10" Kicker CVR w/ Kicker Amp www.myspace.com/roadfoolsride

09-05-2006, 09:29 PM	#18 (permalink)
Rickter Dyslexic Wonder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fixed your a/c. Now pay me bitch (Jax, FL) Posts: 1,412	Re: September FOTM: Life's a Beach - thefrush Freakin nice. __________________ '03 Imperial Blue ZX3 93 Red Festiva /GTX Swap (HpyMeal)

09-05-2006, 09:44 PM	#19 (permalink)
Z63R Official [FJ] Distinguished Advisor Join Date: May 2004 Location: El Lay Ca Posts: 22,829	Re: September FOTM: Life's a Beach - thefrush I'm glad you hung in there, mang. It was quite a year. CoRngarattaulations! __________________ . "I replaced the battery cables to the starter. I've been dreading it since the PowerWorks severely restricts access to the starter... A good job for a 6'2" 150lb pianist, but not so hot for a 5'10" 220lb wookie. - OmniFocus 2.3 Duratec ZX3 + some bits

09-09-2006, 01:19 PM	#20 (permalink)
biscuitninja [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,793	Re: September FOTM: Life's a Beach - thefrush nice car there! I like the old rims though, take it easy and don't work too hard. -bix __________________ Two hydrogen atoms meet. One says, "I've lost my electron." The other says, "Are you sure?" The first replies "Yes, I'm positive."

09-11-2006, 06:00 PM	#21 (permalink)
Mr. Blue Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Walnut Creek, CA Posts: 4,177	Re: September FOTM: Life's a Beach - thefrush I've got kind of a love hate thing going with that car. LOL But Frushy, all we've got is love for you my friend. May your car and yourself see many a track day to come. And as little of our garage as possible. __________________

09-19-2006, 01:46 AM	#22 (permalink)
i8rice Rookie Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 20	Re: September FOTM: Life's a Beach - thefrush this is a joke, right? he's your ride of the month pic? LOL

09-19-2006, 02:06 AM	#25 (permalink)
jdbeier38 TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Normal, IL Posts: 468	Re: September FOTM: Life's a Beach - thefrush Congrats Frush! what kind of power is that thing putting down now? __________________ 2003 Pitch Black SVTF, 5% Tint, Magnaflow Exhaust, Focus Central Off Road Pipe, FocusCentral 65mm Throttle Body, ClutchMasters FX100 Stage 1, Fidanza Lightweight Flywheel, Steeda Tri-Ax/F Short Shifter, Steeda Short Ram, Steeda Strut Tower Brace, Ford Racing Wires, Jensen In-Dash LCD, Xbox, Clear Corners, Euro Grill, MSD Ignition Coil Pack, SCT XCAL2 Tune from Wayne at Hypnotic Automotive, Eibach Sportlines, Eibach Pro Damper Kit, VF-Engineering Rear Engine Mount

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