December FOTM: Is that a Focus RS? - o2_designs
And the winner:
o2_designs
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It was never supposed to go this far. After owning my 94' Eagle Talon for a little over 2 years, I was kind of getting bored of it. At the time, there wasn't much interest in the early DSMs. I wanted a car I could modify here and there, and have fun with. I knew I wanted something different, so I started looking. I knew I didn't want a Honda. But was leaning more towards something domestic. So I started looking at Z24 Cavaliers. Drove a couple, and never really like any. They seemed to handle sloppy, and the gearbox was as worse. While still looking, I was reading a magazine with a red and black Focus in it. Turns out, it was HCI, with a car called "Tribal". I instantly fell in love with the Focus. I hadn't heard much about the Focus until then. So I found a local dealer with a automatic CD Silver hatchback. I really liked the design. And I loved the interior. Drove it. I loved the handling. But was unimpressed with the power. So I kept looking. Found another dealer in town with a "dark blue" Focus ZX3 with a stick. Went out and drove it. And loved it. The handling was there. And the gearbox really made the car come alive. But I was really hoping for a black or white one. This was on Tuesday. Thought about it over-night. Decided, I really liked the car, and if they still had the car on Saturday, then I would go out and pick it up. That Friday, I picked up a Twilight Blue ZX3. I knew already I wanted to modify the car a little. So I read through the Tribal article again, and at the end of the article, was a website. Focaljet.com. First modification was a set of taillight covers a week after I got the car. It hasn't stopped since. The car has turned into an absolute addiction. Started ordering rims, exhaust, intake, body kit, springs and littles stuff here and there. Early summer of 05, a friend called the car, "My Chromed out G'ride". Thats when the car got its name, Chromed(or Chromie). Nine months of ownership, I took a trip down to JetFest 05'. Turned out to be an eye opener of Forced Induction and AutoXing.... A lot of thanks goes to my ole' man for all the help he's put into the car thus far. Also thanks is in order to Ron, The Man of FocalJet, Tony at New Edge, Randy & Ivan at FocusSport, Ricardo at F2 Focus, and Steve-O, the parts guy @ Tousley Ford (local crack dealer). Another big thanks to Rob of the Tribal, for giving me inspiration in the first place. All the peeps of [FJ]. And a big shout out to the thugs of mnfocus.  Go: FocusSport/VF Stage 2 Supercharger Xcaliber2 tuned Ford Racing 9mm Plug Wires OBX 4-2-1 Header / o2 cheater wire New Edge Performance Flex Pipe Magnaflow Catback Eibach Pro Kit(1.5inch drop) SPC Adj. Strut Mounts Eibach Rear Camber Bolts Demonfire Big3 Grounding Kit Show: F2 RS Front Bumper F2 RS Rear Bumper Roush Side skirts Inpro St170 Facelifts w/Silverstars Euro Upper grille SVT Color-Keyed Mirrors WeatherTech window visors Shortend Antenna 20% tinted windows all around Color Keyed side moldings Black powdercoated Mustang Fuel Door SVT Triangles F2 RS spoiler AVS Smoked Tail Covers Euro Rear Wiper Smoked Rear Euro Fogs [FJ] emblem overlays Strut Covers Interior: Recaro Black Leather EAP seats(front and back) SVT center console SVT ebrake SVT Pedals FordRacing short shifter w/ alum lockout collar Leather Cougar shift knob SVT Radio bezel Euro 1din cover RS door sills Ford Racing floor mats Speedhut Cobalt gauges Full Blue LED light swap AutoMeter Boost gauge G-Tech SS Pro Clarion Ungo Alarm w/ VW indicator Jesnen Indash DVD/MP3 reciever Pioneer 6.5 door and rear seat speakers Rockford P5200 1000w Amp 2 Alpine TypeRs in custom enclosure Wheels Exel F1 BFG g-Force KDW2 (215/45R17) Future mods FocusSport Stage 3 SVT Full Brake swap 65mm Throttle body 2000 Intake Mani Cams Cam gears 18's with BFG tires |
One of the first pics in the early stage...
Chromie at JetFest
The end of summer 05'
After a long winter, Chromie returns with a updated look
Night shot of color-coded interior
As the addiction continues....
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