October FOTM: Big Pimpin' - SVT2RS - The Ford Focus Forum

**Ataru** · 10-04-2006, 02:10 AM

The Competitors

And the winner:

SVT2RS

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First and foremost I’d like to thank Focal Jet for continuing to support all things Focus related. I’d also like to again thank Ataru for taking the leadership to run/moderate FOTM.

Secondly, I’d like to thank you to those that voted for me! While I’m not entirely sure we all understand or agree about the breadth or depth of what “Big Pimpin” really means, I truly appreciated the kind words and of course the nomination in the first place.

This car began as a baseline 2004 SVT, but I purchased it with a huge project already in mind. While I forced myself to wait an entire year before I started changing things (okay, maybe I lasted 9 months…), I have since that time quickly begun the many-fold stages of modifications. Fearing that it would soon become impossible to find the out of production Ford of Europe factory RS body pieces, I first tracked down the bumpers, fenders, side skirts and ¼ panels from England and Germany. I found a fantastic body shop in Loman, Missouri (though it has recently moved to Jefferson City) named Fischer Body Shop, and they were able to do the cutting, welding and paint work to splice together the RS parts with my SVT chassis. I had really hoped that things would be more compatible btwn the RS and SVT, but it took more time and more custom work than I initially anticipated.

To supplement the new “look” of the project, I extensively researched and then purchased a demon of a supercharger from Powerworks, which I must admit still gives me goose bumps to drive! The supercharger rather than the Garrett turbo was the first of many deviations from building a “RS”, but keep in mind I wanted to build something not quite RS and no longer a SVT. Since the PW SC, I’ve begun to reign in the power with Tein’s Super Street coilovers and this winter I’m adding a new clutch, flywheel and LSD.

I’ve only completed about half the project so far, and it’s both frustrating and exciting to think about how much more there still is do. Thank you again for voting for me this month and for helping me to stay motivated! This car is my daily driver (and my autocross/show car), plus I drive all over the country with it, so look for me on the highway! Also, I tend to update my cardomain site (see my sig at end of post) most frequently with changes to the car, so if you'd like to follow the project, that's the place to check!

Exterior
-RS 18” Wheels
-RS bumpers
-RS front fenders
-RS rear ¼ panels
-RS side skirts
-RS widened front fender liners
-RS chromed triangle side indicators
-RS chromed front turn signals
-RS imperial blue paint
-Custom upper grill
-Custom lower grill
-Custom rear diffuser
-Custom under-bonnet wind screen
-Custom door trim (to fit widened panels)
-15% window tint all around

Interior
-RS speedo and tach
-RS door sills

Engine
-Powerworks Supercharger Kit

Suspension/Handling
-Tein SuperStreet coilovers
-Tein EDFC (electronic dampening force controller)
-Eibach camber kit

**pitchblack23** · 10-04-2006, 02:15 AM

Rice!

**CrUziN4L** · 10-04-2006, 03:10 AM

congratulations man, you deserve it

the only RS converted focus (bodywise) that continuingly posts and stands up to his own direction in every other way

hopefully meet u someday at a JETFEST or FOTB!

-chris

**jdbeier38** · 10-04-2006, 03:12 AM

congrats! that thing is hawt! how do you like the tein setup? you have the incar adjustables if im right?

**CrUziN4L** · 10-04-2006, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by jdbeier38

congrats! that thing is hawt! how do you like the tein setup? you have the incar adjustables if im right?

did u read the thread?!?!

Suspension/Handling
-Tein SuperStreet coilovers
-Tein EDFC (electronic dampening force controller)
-Eibach camber kit

**COCHYN** · 10-04-2006, 09:03 AM

Tidy car, nice build!

**BowDown** · 10-04-2006, 10:53 AM

Congrats man. That is one fine looking machine.

**belacyrf** · 10-04-2006, 11:02 AM

Awesome car!!! Clean and very well done!!! Even if you are "Big Pimpin"

Congrats man!

**Angelus897** · 10-04-2006, 12:06 PM

Congrats! Your car looks great.

**Spatakula** · 10-04-2006, 12:12 PM

congrats man. always loved your car!!!

-spatakula

**Massive** · 10-04-2006, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jdbeier38

congrats! that thing is hawt! how do you like the tein setup? you have the incar adjustables if im right?

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Originally Posted by CrUziN4L

did u read the thread?!?!

Suspension/Handling
-Tein SuperStreet coilovers
-Tein EDFC (electronic dampening force controller)
-Eibach camber kit

I'm pretty sure he did read it. The EDFC can be controlled by the driver from inside the car. I'm interested in how he likes it too.

Great car!

**tallguy2.3** · 10-04-2006, 12:49 PM

Congrats, that looks like an awesome car to drive all the way around!

**hEaT** · 10-04-2006, 04:42 PM

Congrats. One hell of a car.

**SVT2RS** · 10-04-2006, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jdbeier38

congrats! that thing is hawt! how do you like the tein setup? you have the incar adjustables if im right?

Yes, the Tein SS coilovers also have a control module for monitoring/changing dampening force from inside the car (mine is mounted in the glove box). If you watch my cardomain site (link in my signature) there will be a full Tein review in the next few weeks. The review should cover everything from installation to operational satisfaction.

Bottomline though, I'm pretty impressed (w/ only minor complaints) with both the Tein coilovers and EDFC

**jdbeier38** · 10-05-2006, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CrUziN4L

did u read the thread?!?!

Suspension/Handling
-Tein SuperStreet coilovers
-Tein EDFC (electronic dampening force controller)
-Eibach camber kit

HA i win lol i was just making sure that edfc was what i thought it was...you just love to hate me though cruzin4l lol

**CaysE** · 10-05-2006, 04:33 PM

Congrats SVT2RS! You got any info on removing the badge from the RS grille?

**orangeZXT** · 10-05-2006, 04:37 PM

congrats bro lookn good

**focusonentrtnmnt2** · 10-05-2006, 04:49 PM

kewel car brody

**SVTBishop** · 10-06-2006, 11:59 AM

Now THIS is more like it Gratz! nicely done

**SVT2RS** · 10-07-2006, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by CaysE

Congrats SVT2RS! You got any info on removing the badge from the RS grille?

It's actually not a RS grill. I modified a Euro grille to make my own custom one that has a 1" recess and matches mesh material with the lower grill. If you are interersted I can explain what to buy and how to cut/apoxy everyting together

**CaysE** · 10-07-2006, 01:43 PM

Oh, ok... I was judging by the border and mesh size. The euro and RS grilles have the same border it looks like, and the RS mesh looks just like yours.

**DisrupTer911** · 10-08-2006, 04:04 AM

Congrats dude!! <3 your car

**LamarWH** · 10-08-2006, 08:49 PM

Someone said "rice". Ha! No way more like tea N crumpets. Well done (I voted for ya)!

**SVT2RS** · 10-09-2006, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by LamarWH

Someone said "rice". Ha! No way more like tea N crumpets. Well done (I voted for ya)!

Cheers!

**DisrupTer911** · 10-09-2006, 01:56 PM

SVT2RS, check your PMs please

10-04-2006, 02:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
pitchblack23 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Union, MO Posts: 9,247	Re: October FOTM: Big Pimpin' - SVT2RS Rice! __________________ '04 PZEV ZX3 Well done, android. The enrichment center reminds you that Android Hell is a real place where you will be sent at the first sign of defiance.

10-04-2006, 03:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
jdbeier38 TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Normal, IL Posts: 468	Re: October FOTM: Big Pimpin' - SVT2RS congrats! that thing is hawt! how do you like the tein setup? you have the incar adjustables if im right? __________________ 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

10-04-2006, 09:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
COCHYN TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: North Wales, U.K. Posts: 395	Re: October FOTM: Big Pimpin' - SVT2RS Tidy car, nice build! __________________ FastFord (March 2005) Performance Ford (November 2005) FastFord Thrash (January 2008) Modified Nationals Top 25 (2005,2006) FastFord (May 2009) FastFord RS V ST Thrash (June 2009)

10-04-2006, 10:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
BowDown [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NY State SUCKS! Posts: 9,667	Re: October FOTM: Big Pimpin' - SVT2RS Congrats man. That is one fine looking machine. __________________ Project Red Sled: 2010 Sangria Red Metallic Fusion Sport - Custom SQ Stereo Underway, HID's on order... Project WTF: 2007 Blue Suzuki Hayabusa - Shaved, Rear Links/Spacers (Lowered 1.25"), VisionPro 6k HIDs, Sport Bags

10-04-2006, 11:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
belacyrf [FJ] Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Where my home is Posts: 17,524	Re: October FOTM: Big Pimpin' - SVT2RS Awesome car!!! Clean and very well done!!! Even if you are "Big Pimpin" Congrats man! __________________ Current: John Cooper Works Mini Cooper Clubman Former owner of Turbo Miata Former owner of Turbo SVTF

10-04-2006, 12:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
Angelus897 TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 411	Re: October FOTM: Big Pimpin' - SVT2RS Congrats! Your car looks great. __________________ 2004 Impreza WRX Sedan

10-04-2006, 12:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
Spatakula Stoned Scorpion says, "GET OVER H.....OOhhh! Brownies!" Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Rälëigh, NC Posts: 10,689	Re: October FOTM: Big Pimpin' - SVT2RS congrats man. always loved your car!!! -spatakula __________________ CAPS LOCK IS CRUISE CONTROL FOR COOL.

10-04-2006, 12:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
tallguy2.3 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 6,791	Re: October FOTM: Big Pimpin' - SVT2RS Congrats, that looks like an awesome car to drive all the way around! __________________ ST -Cosworth-FSWerks-Quaife-Exedy-KW-Momo Sounds faster than it is.

10-04-2006, 04:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
hEaT I <3 UC^3 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT Posts: 7,444	Re: October FOTM: Big Pimpin' - SVT2RS Congrats. One hell of a car. __________________ 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

10-05-2006, 04:33 PM	#16 (permalink)
CaysE EDM Specialist Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bloomfield, NJ Posts: 10,765	Re: October FOTM: Big Pimpin' - SVT2RS Congrats SVT2RS! You got any info on removing the badge from the RS grille? __________________ 2002 Liquid Grey ZX3 ··· SVT replica-in-progress 2003 Vermilion Red SVTf ··· ported JRSC BBK, ported head, 3" exhaust, Euro interior, more to come! strictly/focused • team edm

10-05-2006, 04:37 PM	#17 (permalink)
orangeZXT Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: for sale forum Posts: 8,679	Re: October FOTM: Big Pimpin' - SVT2RS congrats bro lookn good __________________ [FJ] check out my new project hit ALT + F4 to view the pics -There is a fine line between "HOBBY" and MENTAL ILLNESS"- [FJ] "more psi than your tires"[FJ]

10-05-2006, 04:49 PM	#18 (permalink)
focusonentrtnmnt2 TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO - soco Posts: 290	Re: October FOTM: Big Pimpin' - SVT2RS kewel car brody __________________ I heart my focus.

10-06-2006, 11:59 AM	#19 (permalink)
SVTBishop Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: E. Syracuse Posts: 1,511	Re: October FOTM: Big Pimpin' - SVT2RS Now THIS is more like it Gratz! nicely done

10-07-2006, 01:43 PM	#21 (permalink)
CaysE EDM Specialist Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bloomfield, NJ Posts: 10,765	Re: October FOTM: Big Pimpin' - SVT2RS Oh, ok... I was judging by the border and mesh size. The euro and RS grilles have the same border it looks like, and the RS mesh looks just like yours. __________________ 2002 Liquid Grey ZX3 ··· SVT replica-in-progress 2003 Vermilion Red SVTf ··· ported JRSC BBK, ported head, 3" exhaust, Euro interior, more to come! strictly/focused • team edm

10-08-2006, 04:04 AM	#22 (permalink)
DisrupTer911 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bloomfield, New Jersey Posts: 15,205	Re: October FOTM: Big Pimpin' - SVT2RS Congrats dude!! <3 your car __________________ 2009 Ice White R-Design Volvo C30 : Strictly \| Focused myFlickr : Canon : Sigma : Tamron : Induro : Domke [FJ] \| Sponsors \| Store \| Guidelines \| Ext. How-To \| Int. How-To \| Mid-Atlantic \| [FJ]

10-08-2006, 08:49 PM	#23 (permalink)
LamarWH Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,580	Re: October FOTM: Big Pimpin' - SVT2RS Someone said "rice". Ha! No way more like tea N crumpets. Well done (I voted for ya)!

10-09-2006, 01:56 PM	#25 (permalink)
DisrupTer911 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bloomfield, New Jersey Posts: 15,205	Re: October FOTM: Big Pimpin' - SVT2RS SVT2RS, check your PMs please __________________ 2009 Ice White R-Design Volvo C30 : Strictly \| Focused myFlickr : Canon : Sigma : Tamron : Induro : Domke [FJ] \| Sponsors \| Store \| Guidelines \| Ext. How-To \| Int. How-To \| Mid-Atlantic \| [FJ]

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