WINNER of August FOTM: 100K? A Focus Isn't Supposed To Last This Long! - OmniFocus - The Ford Focus Forum

**Ataru** · 08-02-2007, 01:55 AM

The Competitors

and the winner:

OmniFocus!

My Focus was assembled in June of 2000, making it 7 years old, and has been in my hands for six. I bought it used with 5445 miles on the clock. Within weeks I ordered autocross tires and started beating on it thoroughly. I've been in love ever since. Last I checked it had 114,4xx miles on it.

Right around late 2005, the mod bug hit REALLY hard and the car went through a fairly major transformation from daily driver to weekend backroads and track toy. I 've always tried to keep function before looks, with a few notable exceptions.

My future plans are to drive it... a lot. It only racked up about 3,000 miles from July 06 to July 07, mostly due to the time consumptive nature of large and expensive modifications on a shoe-string budget. I think the result has been well worth it, but I need to now enjoy the fruits of my work to make it all ultimately worthwhile.

Original Stockness... I bought the car in Oregon the day I moved to California. (July 2001)

My second track day, hot on my heels is the famous Murphmobile. (2002)

Taking on the MINIs at a ProSolo in 2002.

At the Alameda NAS by work. (The same place they film Mythbusters).. 2005?

Redline Time Attack in December 2006, first event with the PowerWorks.

July 24th, 2007: Paint!

A recent picture with my arch-nemiFocus, the Mr. Blue mobile. I admit to photoshopping the bumper black.

Suspension:
H&R Race Springs
Koni Yellows
K-Mac camber plates (sort of...)
H&R 24mm front bar
H&R 24mm rear bar
Energy Suspension rear swaybar bushings
Energy Suspension front control arm bushings w/ removable Moog balljoints.

Rolling Stock:
Track Set #1: 17x7.5” Rota SDR w/ 235/40-17 Falken Azenis RT-615
Track Set #2: 17x7" SVT Euro w/ 215-45-17 Yokohama A048R
Street: 16x7” Rota Grid w/ 225/45/16 Yokohama ES-100

Interior:
Autopower Roll Bar / Rear Seat Delete
CFM Short Throw Shifter
SVT E-brake handle
2005 Mustang Shift Knob
SVT HVAC bezel
SPA Dual OilT/OilP gauge
SPA Dual Temp/Tempr gauge
VDO Boost gauge
CFM Command Console
G-Force 5-point camlock harness
Cobra Monaco Seat

Exterior:
Vis Hood (Paint in progress!!)
SVT Bumper (Paint in progress!!)
Ford Accessories Side Skirts (Paint in progress!!)
Painted hatch strip
Painted side moulding
Euro Tails
ST170 headlights
Glossy triangles
ST Side stripes
Ford mudflaps
1998 Euro upper grill

Drivetrain (Includes Dress-up):
PowerWorks Supercharger
ZX3Tuning Oil relocation line kit
Mocal Oil take-off plate
Powdercoated Ford Blue Contour valve cover
SVT Coolant tank cover
VF Passenger Side Motor Mount
VF Driver Side Motor Mount
CFM Race bushing rear mount
FocusSport Flywheel
Torsen T-2
2003 MTX-75, cables, and shifter tower
4.06 Gears
Luk Pro Gold Clutch
CFM Short-throw shifter
SVT Front and Rear Brakes
12.2” Wilwoods from TCE (In box, pending install)
Borla 2.5" Exhaust
FocusSport Flexpipe

In planning:
Oil Cooler
Brake ducting
SVT Header/Exhaust
Splitter
Air intake ducting

**s0lid** · 08-02-2007, 02:05 AM

i love ur car. congrats on the win.. you deserved it!

**02AllBlackSVT** · 08-02-2007, 02:07 AM

Congrats on the FOTM.

**Johnny_P** · 08-02-2007, 02:20 AM

congrats omni!

**thefrush** · 08-02-2007, 02:39 AM

Well deserved.

**Ray** · 08-02-2007, 06:33 AM

A testiment to longevity.

**Bparks717** · 08-02-2007, 06:34 AM

congrats

**HotRodKristina** · 08-02-2007, 10:03 AM

Wow! It looks very evil now that she's all painted up.

Congrats

**brads03zx3** · 08-02-2007, 10:37 AM

I like what you've done with your ride Lorin

Now you have to make up for all that lost time in the driver's seat.

**chavezx2** · 08-02-2007, 10:53 AM

nery nice car congratulations.

**John B** · 08-02-2007, 11:09 AM

Youdaman Omni. Your car was built the same month as mine!

You are a damn good driver, too. You are a [FJ] hero of mine.

**slverfocus13** · 08-02-2007, 11:11 AM

congrats...u got a awesome focus

**Z63R** · 08-02-2007, 11:23 AM

Great pic story!

Car looks fantastic; IS fantastic.

CoRgratulations. Here's proof as to what a great car the Focus is. You've taken the most problematic model year, maintained it well, modified it perfectly (svt rear bumper, please!) and have lavished it with tlc.

And to cap it all off, that car (with your mods and with you driving) broke the two-minute barrier at the hill!

Well done, sir!

**Pappy** · 08-02-2007, 11:23 AM

The paint makes a WORLD of difference. Gratz.

**sleeperlove** · 08-02-2007, 11:26 AM

I kinda liked the old paint

Car looks great Mr. Omni hopefully I can experience it next time I am in the cali for a track event.

Congrats!

**Dato** · 08-02-2007, 01:20 PM

**crclawges** · 08-02-2007, 01:24 PM

dude really nice the paint makes a big diffrence

**Mr. Blue** · 08-02-2007, 01:51 PM

Congrats my friend. It's well deserved and I absolutely can't wait to see the car's new paint and body pieces all installed.

- The arch-nemifocus

**hEaT** · 08-02-2007, 02:02 PM

Congrats! Nice car.

**bigdaddyzx3** · 08-02-2007, 02:06 PM

One of the fastest becomes one of the sexiest.

Amazing that it has so many miles on it.
A testament to the care that you give it.

**ClintB1321** · 08-02-2007, 03:54 PM

congrads lorin

i hope you can make the FC in sept. wilwoods and all!

**brads03zx3** · 08-02-2007, 04:00 PM

Lorin has plans that weekend

**ClintB1321** · 08-02-2007, 04:20 PM

bummer

**Spatakula** · 08-02-2007, 04:26 PM

Congrats Omni. The new paint looks great!

-spatakula

**zurno** · 08-02-2007, 10:45 PM

it didn't look that bad with the silver bumper and silver on the hood

congrats though, and nice car

08-02-2007, 01:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ataru Team Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Oklahom Posts: 13,520	WINNER of August FOTM: 100K? A Focus Isn't Supposed To Last This Long! - OmniFocus The Competitors and the winner: OmniFocus! My Focus was assembled in June of 2000, making it 7 years old, and has been in my hands for six. I bought it used with 5445 miles on the clock. Within weeks I ordered autocross tires and started beating on it thoroughly. I've been in love ever since. Last I checked it had 114,4xx miles on it. Right around late 2005, the mod bug hit REALLY hard and the car went through a fairly major transformation from daily driver to weekend backroads and track toy. I 've always tried to keep function before looks, with a few notable exceptions. My future plans are to drive it... a lot. It only racked up about 3,000 miles from July 06 to July 07, mostly due to the time consumptive nature of large and expensive modifications on a shoe-string budget. I think the result has been well worth it, but I need to now enjoy the fruits of my work to make it all ultimately worthwhile. Original Stockness... I bought the car in Oregon the day I moved to California. (July 2001) My second track day, hot on my heels is the famous Murphmobile. (2002) Taking on the MINIs at a ProSolo in 2002. At the Alameda NAS by work. (The same place they film Mythbusters).. 2005? Redline Time Attack in December 2006, first event with the PowerWorks. July 24th, 2007: Paint! A recent picture with my arch-nemiFocus, the Mr. Blue mobile. I admit to photoshopping the bumper black. Suspension: H&R Race Springs Koni Yellows K-Mac camber plates (sort of...) H&R 24mm front bar H&R 24mm rear bar Energy Suspension rear swaybar bushings Energy Suspension front control arm bushings w/ removable Moog balljoints. Rolling Stock: Track Set #1: 17x7.5” Rota SDR w/ 235/40-17 Falken Azenis RT-615 Track Set #2: 17x7" SVT Euro w/ 215-45-17 Yokohama A048R Street: 16x7” Rota Grid w/ 225/45/16 Yokohama ES-100 Interior: Autopower Roll Bar / Rear Seat Delete CFM Short Throw Shifter SVT E-brake handle 2005 Mustang Shift Knob SVT HVAC bezel SPA Dual OilT/OilP gauge SPA Dual Temp/Tempr gauge VDO Boost gauge CFM Command Console G-Force 5-point camlock harness Cobra Monaco Seat Exterior: Vis Hood (Paint in progress!!) SVT Bumper (Paint in progress!!) Ford Accessories Side Skirts (Paint in progress!!) Painted hatch strip Painted side moulding Euro Tails ST170 headlights Glossy triangles ST Side stripes Ford mudflaps 1998 Euro upper grill Drivetrain (Includes Dress-up): PowerWorks Supercharger ZX3Tuning Oil relocation line kit Mocal Oil take-off plate Powdercoated Ford Blue Contour valve cover SVT Coolant tank cover VF Passenger Side Motor Mount VF Driver Side Motor Mount CFM Race bushing rear mount FocusSport Flywheel Torsen T-2 2003 MTX-75, cables, and shifter tower 4.06 Gears Luk Pro Gold Clutch CFM Short-throw shifter SVT Front and Rear Brakes 12.2” Wilwoods from TCE (In box, pending install) Borla 2.5" Exhaust FocusSport Flexpipe In planning: Oil Cooler Brake ducting SVT Header/Exhaust Splitter Air intake ducting __________________ Owner of SONIC the HEDGEHOG - 2003 Sonic Blue SVT Focus ZX5 [FJ] focaljet - GUIDELINES - GALLERY - [FJ]WALLPAPER - STORE - SPONSORS - SEARCH - Any Questions?

08-02-2007, 02:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
s0lid TEAM Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 553	Re: WINNER of August FOTM: 100K? A Focus Isn't Supposed To Last This Long! - OmniFocus i love ur car. congrats on the win.. you deserved it!

08-02-2007, 02:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
02AllBlackSVT My iPhone Shoots Roosters! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,301	Re: WINNER of August FOTM: 100K? A Focus Isn't Supposed To Last This Long! - OmniFocus Congrats on the FOTM. __________________ 03 Infra-Red SVTf #2935 of 3985 - Built June 13, 2003 97 Integra GSR - Fully Built - It RUNS!!!! 09 GSXR600

08-02-2007, 02:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
Johnny_P [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 5,101	Re: WINNER of August FOTM: 100K? A Focus Isn't Supposed To Last This Long! - OmniFocus congrats omni! __________________ Do you..... Focus?

08-02-2007, 02:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
thefrush Just Dri-Fit! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: I LIVE IN SACRAMENTO LOL Posts: 10,938	Re: WINNER of August FOTM: 100K? A Focus Isn't Supposed To Last This Long! - OmniFocus Well deserved. __________________ ((. 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

08-02-2007, 06:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
Ray Driver > Car Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CT Posts: 28,121	Re: WINNER of August FOTM: 100K? A Focus Isn't Supposed To Last This Long! - OmniFocus A testiment to longevity. __________________ Vacuum Vulture Racing - I can fix your car with a hammer. Intelligence is largely at the mercy of self-control *Roadtrippin.org* \| CART

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Bparks717 TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida, Palm Coast Posts: 391	Re: WINNER of August FOTM: 100K? A Focus Isn't Supposed To Last This Long! - OmniFocus congrats __________________ 80 Firebird=sold (sadly) 89 240sx= project 02 focus zts= automatic (TRADED IN THANK GOODNESS) 00 Focus ZX3= euro sex beast in production I live to praise my lord father Christ

08-02-2007, 10:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
brads03zx3 [FJ] Addict Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 11,661	Re: WINNER of August FOTM: 100K? A Focus Isn't Supposed To Last This Long! - OmniFocus I like what you've done with your ride Lorin Now you have to make up for all that lost time in the driver's seat. __________________ 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

08-02-2007, 10:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
chavezx2 TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: palmdale Posts: 643	Re: WINNER of August FOTM: 100K? A Focus Isn't Supposed To Last This Long! - OmniFocus nery nice car congratulations.

08-02-2007, 11:09 AM	#11 (permalink)
John B RapMaster ConeBlaster Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Sumter, SC, USA Posts: 2,116	Re: WINNER of August FOTM: 100K? A Focus Isn't Supposed To Last This Long! - OmniFocus Youdaman Omni. Your car was built the same month as mine! You are a damn good driver, too. You are a [FJ] hero of mine. __________________ Clickies: MySpace / CarDomain / SCR-SCCA / ProFlaggers 2005-2008 SCR-SCCA STS Champion National F&C Parting out my car. Jetters get first crack. Inquire within.

08-02-2007, 11:11 AM	#12 (permalink)
slverfocus13 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 2,162	Re: WINNER of August FOTM: 100K? A Focus Isn't Supposed To Last This Long! - OmniFocus congrats...u got a awesome focus __________________ 2002 CD Silver ZX3(soon to be its a secret but its got BOOST) Emissions...whats that?

08-02-2007, 11:23 AM	#13 (permalink)
Z63R Official [FJ] Distinguished Advisor Join Date: May 2004 Location: El Lay Ca Posts: 22,829	Re: WINNER of August FOTM: 100K? A Focus Isn't Supposed To Last This Long! - OmniFocus Great pic story! Car looks fantastic; IS fantastic. CoRgratulations. Here's proof as to what a great car the Focus is. You've taken the most problematic model year, maintained it well, modified it perfectly (svt rear bumper, please!) and have lavished it with tlc. And to cap it all off, that car (with your mods and with you driving) broke the two-minute barrier at the hill! Well done, sir! __________________ . "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

08-02-2007, 11:23 AM	#14 (permalink)
Pappy Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: MN Posts: 1,092	Re: WINNER of August FOTM: 100K? A Focus Isn't Supposed To Last This Long! - OmniFocus The paint makes a WORLD of difference. Gratz. __________________ 2001 ZX3 JRSC 'Vader' - 199whp/166wtq. - MNFOCUS Boost Crew Stylez.... 2002 ZTS 5-Spd .... Super Stock .... Yea, your jealous.... $2.14! o2designs, is my little brother.

08-02-2007, 11:26 AM	#15 (permalink)
sleeperlove You wouldn't like me when I'm angry. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Apex hunting Posts: 9,824	Re: WINNER of August FOTM: 100K? A Focus Isn't Supposed To Last This Long! - OmniFocus I kinda liked the old paint Car looks great Mr. Omni hopefully I can experience it next time I am in the cali for a track event. Congrats! __________________ “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

08-02-2007, 01:20 PM	#16 (permalink)
Dato BrownChickenBrownCow Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: At your moms house, throwing my back out Posts: 3,391	Re: WINNER of August FOTM: 100K? A Focus Isn't Supposed To Last This Long! - OmniFocus __________________ Safety third!

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crclawges Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 65	Re: WINNER of August FOTM: 100K? A Focus Isn't Supposed To Last This Long! - OmniFocus dude really nice the paint makes a big diffrence __________________ Chris 02 Pitch Black SVT (Got some APC blinker fluid)

08-02-2007, 01:51 PM	#18 (permalink)
Mr. Blue Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Walnut Creek, CA Posts: 4,177	Re: WINNER of August FOTM: 100K? A Focus Isn't Supposed To Last This Long! - OmniFocus Congrats my friend. It's well deserved and I absolutely can't wait to see the car's new paint and body pieces all installed. - The arch-nemifocus __________________

08-02-2007, 02:02 PM	#19 (permalink)
hEaT I <3 UC^3 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT Posts: 7,447	Re: WINNER of August FOTM: 100K? A Focus Isn't Supposed To Last This Long! - OmniFocus Congrats! Nice 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

08-02-2007, 03:54 PM	#21 (permalink)
ClintB1321 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Culver City, CA Posts: 5,365	Re: WINNER of August FOTM: 100K? A Focus Isn't Supposed To Last This Long! - OmniFocus congrads lorin i hope you can make the FC in sept. wilwoods and all! __________________ Boost Camel Racing...when you don't care how rice you look in the name of speed :)

08-02-2007, 04:00 PM	#22 (permalink)
brads03zx3 [FJ] Addict Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 11,661	Re: WINNER of August FOTM: 100K? A Focus Isn't Supposed To Last This Long! - OmniFocus Lorin has plans that weekend __________________ 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

08-02-2007, 04:20 PM	#23 (permalink)
ClintB1321 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Culver City, CA Posts: 5,365	Re: WINNER of August FOTM: 100K? A Focus Isn't Supposed To Last This Long! - OmniFocus bummer __________________ Boost Camel Racing...when you don't care how rice you look in the name of speed :)

08-02-2007, 04:26 PM	#24 (permalink)
Spatakula Stoned Scorpion says, "GET OVER H.....OOhhh! Brownies!" Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Rälëigh, NC Posts: 10,689	Re: WINNER of August FOTM: 100K? A Focus Isn't Supposed To Last This Long! - OmniFocus Congrats Omni. The new paint looks great! -spatakula __________________ CAPS LOCK IS CRUISE CONTROL FOR COOL.

08-02-2007, 10:45 PM	#25 (permalink)
zurno TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hudson, WI Posts: 561	Re: WINNER of August FOTM: 100K? A Focus Isn't Supposed To Last This Long! - OmniFocus it didn't look that bad with the silver bumper and silver on the hood congrats though, and nice car __________________ Hoping to start using my long neglected car again soon.

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