The New (Old) Toy - Focaljet

**hEaT** · 07-10-2007, 03:59 PM

I've been wanting one of these for a while and finally picked one up this past weekend. Car is an 85 with a bit over 66k miles on her and she just passed emissions today so I can finally get some real plates on her. I'm not sure what to call her yet. My friend has dubbed her "Rain Cloud" since it's dark grey and it just made her day when she found out it was Nimbus Grey. I might call her "Lucky" since I picked her up on 7/7/07

Anyways, here are the pictures. I haven't even touched the car with any sort of cleaning products so bear with me. I'll have some "after" pics up when it isn't 95* and 60% humidity.

Grill is a bit beat, but nothing a little Cosi present wouldn't fix

Here's the filthy Focus. Not much new since last pics except the SVT rear bumper and I painted the side mirrors SVT style. She's pretty much Team New England's illegitimate "Blue Egg" love child. Majikal's rear bumper and hood, Demonfire's sill plates, SVTADAM's taillights and used to have his SVT headlights as well, and Boosted00focuszx3's bro's headlights and grill. All of those guys have worked on the car too. The SVT header is hkysk8r07's as well

Plans for the XR include water temp, oil pressure, and boost gauge, turbo timer, MBC, FMIC, BOV, exhaust, suspension work (bushings, shocks/struts, springs), etc. It's going to be a long project so I'm not in a hurry to do most of these except the water temp and oil pressure.

The Focus doesn't have much more planned. I have a SVT header and dipstick tube waiting to be picked up from being ceramic coated, high flow cat, and 2.5" flex. Probably going to do a custom P/S line setup to move it out of the engine bay. Probably port the t/b and motor mounts. Still throwing a code for a small evap leak which will need to be fixed before emissions time so that will put a damper on any modding plans.

**Random** · 07-10-2007, 04:06 PM

If you dont mind me asking how much you snag her for?

**hEaT** · 07-10-2007, 04:21 PM

I got her for $2k which I think is a great price for the condition of the car.

**biscuitninja** · 07-10-2007, 04:24 PM

Nice! Although XR's can be a mixed bag when you consider parts might be difficult to come by.

p.s. look at this place for a few upgrade parts!

http://www.40bob.com/

-bix

**Majikal** · 07-10-2007, 07:45 PM

its beautiful Joe...

There was a time when I would like at that thing and just say... "ugh"... and turn away. But its now a thing of beauty. lol

**CT SVT** · 07-10-2007, 08:40 PM

thats one clean XR.

**Zekester** · 07-10-2007, 08:47 PM

Nice find Joe, car looks great. So does this mean that everyone from "TNE" has to get an XR now...? Anyway, if you ever need a part, I'm sure you can "borrow" it from Ray,,,,,

**Majikal** · 07-10-2007, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zekester

Nice find Joe, car looks great. So does this mean that everyone from "TNE" has to get an XR now...? Anyway, if you ever need a part, I'm sure you can "borrow" it from Ray,,,,,

I think we're the only ones left Mark. lol

**CrUziN4L** · 07-10-2007, 09:01 PM

oooo man, i think ur in good hands so close to the Xr4Ti master

nice man, hope to see it in person

**OneYoungGun** · 07-10-2007, 11:49 PM

nice project!

**focuspl99** · 07-11-2007, 01:05 AM

nice find, enjoy it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**hkysk8r07** · 07-11-2007, 03:48 AM

geeze another one?? why dont you guys form a CT merkur club and just leave us alone

**Ray** · 07-11-2007, 04:36 AM

the car really is in great shape. new hoses, belts, ignition.

really nice find.

**SVTADAM** · 07-11-2007, 05:00 AM

Just took a look at it yesterday. Good find Joe. For the age she is in good shape.

So many projects...so little time!

**hEaT** · 07-11-2007, 07:01 AM

Thanks guys!

Thanks for the link biscuitninja, but I'm not quite ready for those mods yet

**smoke3006** · 07-11-2007, 08:36 AM

Looks like she's in pretty darn good shape!
Nice find.
66277 real miles or 166277?

pssst.....
tell the DMV it's 166277 miles

**hEaT** · 07-11-2007, 09:01 AM

Haha. The title from 2005 says 40k miles so I'm pretty sure it's a real 66k miles.

**Ray** · 07-11-2007, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smoke3006

Looks like she's in pretty darn good shape!
Nice find.
66277 real miles or 166277?

pssst.....
tell the DMV it's 166277 miles

it's over 7 calendar years old, they go by the bill of sale not the book value.

**steedafocusgirl** · 07-11-2007, 10:47 AM

I got an extra cossie grill if you want to buy it.

**hEaT** · 07-11-2007, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steedafocusgirl

I got an extra cossie grill if you want to buy it.

Maybe down the road, but not now unless the price is right. I'm looking at tying up some loose ends first. Send me a PM and we can talk.

**PampasFoci** · 07-11-2007, 04:08 PM

just wow, amazing find

**rockthezx3** · 07-11-2007, 10:43 PM

I really want one of those!

**frocus** · 07-12-2007, 10:17 AM

nice. seems like its in really good condition. you planning on auto-xing it or anything?

**hEaT** · 07-12-2007, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frocus

nice. seems like its in really good condition. you planning on auto-xing it or anything?

In its current condition no. The body roll is ridiculous. I'm going to bring the Focus down soon.

**frocus** · 07-12-2007, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hEaT

In its current condition no. The body roll is ridiculous. I'm going to bring the Focus down soon.

yea i havent been out this year myself, soon though i think.

07-10-2007, 03:59 PM	#1
hEaT [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT Posts: 5,401	The New (Old) Toy I've been wanting one of these for a while and finally picked one up this past weekend. Car is an 85 with a bit over 66k miles on her and she just passed emissions today so I can finally get some real plates on her. I'm not sure what to call her yet. My friend has dubbed her "Rain Cloud" since it's dark grey and it just made her day when she found out it was Nimbus Grey. I might call her "Lucky" since I picked her up on 7/7/07 Anyways, here are the pictures. I haven't even touched the car with any sort of cleaning products so bear with me. I'll have some "after" pics up when it isn't 95* and 60% humidity. Grill is a bit beat, but nothing a little Cosi present wouldn't fix Here's the filthy Focus. Not much new since last pics except the SVT rear bumper and I painted the side mirrors SVT style. She's pretty much Team New England's illegitimate "Blue Egg" love child. Majikal's rear bumper and hood, Demonfire's sill plates, SVTADAM's taillights and used to have his SVT headlights as well, and Boosted00focuszx3's bro's headlights and grill. All of those guys have worked on the car too. The SVT header is hkysk8r07's as well Plans for the XR include water temp, oil pressure, and boost gauge, turbo timer, MBC, FMIC, BOV, exhaust, suspension work (bushings, shocks/struts, springs), etc. It's going to be a long project so I'm not in a hurry to do most of these except the water temp and oil pressure. The Focus doesn't have much more planned. I have a SVT header and dipstick tube waiting to be picked up from being ceramic coated, high flow cat, and 2.5" flex. Probably going to do a custom P/S line setup to move it out of the engine bay. Probably port the t/b and motor mounts. Still throwing a code for a small evap leak which will need to be fixed before emissions time so that will put a damper on any modding plans. __________________ 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 Last edited by hEaT : 07-10-2007 at 04:07 PM.

07-10-2007, 04:06 PM	#2
Random TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Portland, Or Posts: 731	Re: The New (Old) Toy If you dont mind me asking how much you snag her for? __________________ Semper Fi Fellow Marines "To go wrong in one's own way is better than to go right in someone else's." -Fyodor Dostoevky "in person he acts all kool and nice and online he thinks he is chuck norris." -ROB aka Tribal

07-10-2007, 04:21 PM	#3
hEaT [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT Posts: 5,401	Re: The New (Old) Toy I got her for $2k which I think is a great price for the condition of the 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

07-10-2007, 04:24 PM	#4
biscuitninja [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 6,493	Re: The New (Old) Toy Nice! Although XR's can be a mixed bag when you consider parts might be difficult to come by. p.s. look at this place for a few upgrade parts! http://www.40bob.com/ -bix __________________ 2008 Prediction: In the immortial words of Clubber Lang... "my prediction ... PAIN! " I would tell you stories but you are not old enough. They are NC-39. - CheaperSleeper Last edited by biscuitninja : 07-10-2007 at 04:31 PM.

07-10-2007, 08:40 PM	#6
CT SVT TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Britain, CT Posts: 614	Re: The New (Old) Toy thats one clean XR. __________________ ProCharged 02 Infra Red SVTF (Nirvash) 264.3whp 194.9wtq at 8psi tuned by Total Induction

07-10-2007, 08:47 PM	#7
Zekester Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Torrington, CT Posts: 2,068	Re: The New (Old) Toy Nice find Joe, car looks great. So does this mean that everyone from "TNE" has to get an XR now...? Anyway, if you ever need a part, I'm sure you can *"borrow"* it from Ray,,,,, __________________ '04 ZX3 Premium, 2.3L CD Silver 5spd ABS & Alarm, Crane Stage 1 cams, K&N AirCharger CAI, MBRP 2.25" Flex Back Exhaust, Cosworth Flex Pipe & BSD Kit, '06 "ST" 16" wheels w/ Pirelli P6's, ST170 Lights w/ Silverstars, Euro Upper & Lower Grills, Steeda Tri-Ax/F Shifter, SVT Suspension, Pedals & E-Brake, "Cup Lip", Ford Ground Effects Side Skirts & Rear Bumper Apron & S2 Rear Spoiler. Custom D23 Engine Bay Rewiring....

07-10-2007, 09:01 PM	#9
CrUziN4L [FJ] Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NY Posts: 15,408	Re: The New (Old) Toy oooo man, i think ur in good hands so close to the Xr4Ti master nice man, hope to see it in person __________________ Wanna know how to score some awesome sigs?...Add beer to a group of FJ'ers at a car show and *MIX*. haha

07-10-2007, 11:49 PM	#10
OneYoungGun TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bentonville, Arkansas Posts: 586	Re: The New (Old) Toy nice project! __________________ 2002 Infrared SVT 1540 of 4788- "Razzo Rosso" 1957 Grey Chevrolet 150 1966 Maroon Mustang Fast-Back

07-11-2007, 01:05 AM	#11
focuspl99 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 6,205	Re: The New (Old) Toy nice find, enjoy it!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Paul

07-11-2007, 03:48 AM	#12
hkysk8r07 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, CA/ Stamford, CT) Posts: 6,512	Re: The New (Old) Toy geeze another one?? why dont you guys form a CT merkur club and just leave us alone __________________ CT ride-2000 Infra-Red MkI ZX3 CA ride-2007 Reflex Silver MkV GTI

07-11-2007, 04:36 AM	#13
Ray Driver > Car Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CT Posts: 26,576	Re: The New (Old) Toy the car really is in great shape. new hoses, belts, ignition. really nice find. __________________ Cable Ties. Is there anything they can't fix? Driver > Car - in memory of GaryK *Roadtrippin.org* \| CART

07-11-2007, 05:00 AM	#14
SVTADAM Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,912	Re: The New (Old) Toy Just took a look at it yesterday. Good find Joe. For the age she is in good shape. So many projects...so little time! __________________ Black Aria...#1211 built in 2002 Rain...1990 Ford Escort Wagon "Dear Diary...Jackpot!" Giggity Giggity Goo!

07-11-2007, 07:01 AM	#15
hEaT [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT Posts: 5,401	Re: The New (Old) Toy Thanks guys! Thanks for the link biscuitninja, but I'm not quite ready for those mods yet __________________ 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

07-11-2007, 08:36 AM	#16
smoke3006 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: CT Posts: 2,684	Re: The New (Old) Toy Looks like she's in pretty darn good shape! Nice find. 66277 real miles or 166277? pssst..... tell the DMV it's 166277 miles __________________ '98 Legacy GT '86 XR4TI -Blood Monkey

07-11-2007, 09:01 AM	#17
hEaT [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT Posts: 5,401	Re: The New (Old) Toy Haha. The title from 2005 says 40k miles so I'm pretty sure it's a real 66k miles. __________________ 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

07-11-2007, 10:47 AM	#19
steedafocusgirl Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Palm Beach, Fl Posts: 1,220	Re: The New (Old) Toy I got an extra cossie grill if you want to buy it. __________________ "Why dont you go shave your balls you dusty old fart! " Turbo Steeda Focus #42- 2001 89 Merkur Xr4TI I am the Turbo Princess

07-11-2007, 04:08 PM	#21
PampasFoci TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 320	Re: The New (Old) Toy just wow, amazing find

07-11-2007, 10:43 PM	#22
rockthezx3 TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Masshole Posts: 293	Re: The New (Old) Toy I really want one of those! __________________ 03 Eggyolk Yellow ZX3 - Sold 02 Infra Red SVT - Sold 05 Platinum Silver Metallic WRX Wagon - The current fun

07-12-2007, 10:17 AM	#23
frocus Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CT Posts: 1,614	Re: The New (Old) Toy nice. seems like its in really good condition. you planning on auto-xing it or anything? __________________