WINNER of November FOTM: You're Never Too Old! - FORDSVTPARTS - The Ford Focus Forum

**Ataru** · 11-13-2007, 12:54 PM

The Competitors

The Winner:

FORDSVTPARTS

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First off, I'd just like to say that I am honored to have won FOTM this month against a truly fine group of cars.
I currently sponsor three message boards but I consider this my home and it's virtually the only site I visit outside of work, I really enjoy the spirit of comraderie that exists on this site and I love being in a position where I can help the guys that need help and learn from the people that are far more advanced than I am.

I purchased my first Focus a special ordered loaded 2000 Autumn orange ZX3 Zetec with an MTX in the spring of 2000, I still miss that car which had become my wifes car and was then traded off for a Windstar when baby three was on the way. That car was stone stock up till the day it was traded in other than a set of '01 six spoke 16's.

My second Focus was a Shadow grey 2004 ZX3 with a 2.3 MTX, I loved the engine but overall the car was no where near as nice as my old 2000 and the '04 was traded off with only 6000 miles on it for my SVT.

I bought my '02 SVT off the used car lot at the dealership I work for, It was completely stock and had 42,000 miles on it.

It took a little time but the modding began shortly after I bought it, Being on a very tight budget and having far more ability than funds I have to do virtually everything myself such as fabbing the intake, building the harnesses for the HID conversion and even fixing the HID's as both were damaged when I got them.
I like the clean look, not a lot of clutter and it doesn't scream "look at me". I try to keep the car as clean as possible although its daily driven year round here in Minnesota.
The car has never failed me even after sitting outside for two days last winter without moving during the coldest streatch we've had in years, the standing air temp that weekend never got above -10 F.

This car will be with me for a long, long time.

2002 SVT Focus 2952/4788

Performance mods,

Stage2 ported throttle body
FRPP 9mm wires
Custom built semi CAI with AEM dryflow filter
Urethane rear mount inserts
Diablo tune via Mike at Unique Tuning
Brisk LGS plugs
Screamin Demon coil
Wrapped header
Borla cat back now featuring a center exit
FRPP short throw
151.46 hp-135.53 lb.ft (on previous tune, numbers to be updated soon)

Suspension mods,

Multimatic/Dynamic suspension
Prothane rear bar mount bushings
FRPP strut brace

Exterior mods,

Shaved drivers door lock
Painted hatch strip
Painted washer jets
Mach HID's
Custom grille
Street appearance rear diffuser
EAP 15 spoke SVT wheels
Mach1 lip
Cut down stock antenna
Edge rear wiper

Interior mods,
None, It's an SVT

Audio,

Audiophile 9006 and it even works!

The day the SVT came home.

In it's current state,

**Tugboat** · 11-13-2007, 01:22 PM

that car is so clean, well deserved!

**ZXTHR33** · 11-13-2007, 01:36 PM

Congrats! Great car, and I love the center exit for the exhaust.

**02AllBlackSVT** · 11-13-2007, 04:52 PM

Congrats Steve.

**Zekester** · 11-13-2007, 05:02 PM

Congrats Steve.....! Like I said earlier, both you and your "uber" clean SVT deserve it.....

**greyZXtre** · 11-13-2007, 05:17 PM

very clean. i love the little blurb about the audiophile system working haha! ive gone through 3 of them. under warranty of course. i would never purchase one lol

**hksvt_03** · 11-13-2007, 05:24 PM

congrats! great looking car.

**Ataru** · 11-13-2007, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by greyZXtre

very clean. i love the little blurb about the audiophile system working haha! ive gone through 3 of them. under warranty of course. i would never purchase one lol

Mine still works as well after 110K miles.

Of course when it does die, I'm not going to call Steve and order another one, I'm going to call Steve and have him send me the one from his car instead!

**FORDSVTPARTS** · 11-13-2007, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Ataru

Mine still works as well after 110K miles.

Of course when it does die, I'm not going to call Steve and order another one, I'm going to call Steve and have him send me the one from his car instead!

LOL, I never said it was the original. I'm on my third audiophile as well. I just pick up used ones when I run across good deals.

**FORDSVTPARTS** · 11-13-2007, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ZXTHR33

Congrats! Great car, and I love the center exit for the exhaust.

Thanks, It actually sounds better than it looks. I couldn't believe the difference between the Borla side exit sound and the center exit sound.

**Ataru** · 11-13-2007, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by FORDSVTPARTS

LOL, I never said it was the original. I'm on my third audiophile as well. I just pick up used ones when I run across good deals.

Now that's just misrepresentation right there!

I guess mine must be the longest lasting Audiophile unit out there......

......and I probably just jinxed it into breaking.

**LaidToRest** · 11-13-2007, 05:58 PM

Well deserved.

**BroncoBusterZero** · 11-13-2007, 06:01 PM

gratz! u got one hot ride!

**Mjasinski** · 11-13-2007, 07:55 PM

congrats Steve!!! you deserve it! and thanks for all your help....all the time

**slverfocus13** · 11-13-2007, 08:00 PM

congrats

**Spatakula** · 11-13-2007, 09:10 PM

Awesome congrats Steve.

-spatakula

**focusownerskid** · 11-14-2007, 11:29 AM

Way to go Steve!

- Drew

**jerkeesvt** · 11-14-2007, 12:22 PM

Congratulations on winning with a VERY nice ride!!!

BTW....My audiophile is original and still working!!!

**Pappy** · 11-14-2007, 01:56 PM

Love the car! Congrats Stevo!

**FORDSVTPARTS** · 11-14-2007, 08:56 PM

Thanks again guys, The car is a gradual work in progress. It just keeps getting better and better.

**Mjasinski** · 11-15-2007, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by FORDSVTPARTS

Thanks again guys, The car is a gradual work in progress. It just keeps getting better and better.

isn't everybody's?

i know mine is

**1svt4u2c** · 11-16-2007, 02:22 AM

^^x2!

Congrats Steve! Car looks CLEAN!!!! :Thumbup:

-Matt

**paulhaskew** · 11-16-2007, 02:44 AM

awwwww Steve!!!!! Grats dooooooood! Now you can't tell me you never won when I call for parts anymore... *snicker* *snicker*

**Nliiitend1** · 11-16-2007, 05:55 PM

Awesome. Great to see you get recognized!

**focus-blue** · 11-17-2007, 05:49 PM

Congrats Steve. Love the car!

11-13-2007, 01:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tugboat TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 825	Re: WINNER of November FOTM: You're Never Too Old! - FORDSVTPARTS that car is so clean, well deserved! __________________ '02 CD-Silver ZX3 5spd FOCUS ... My Antidrug

11-13-2007, 01:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
ZXTHR33 TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 368	Re: WINNER of November FOTM: You're Never Too Old! - FORDSVTPARTS Congrats! Great car, and I love the center exit for the exhaust. __________________ His: '05 Hyper Blue MINI Cooper S Hers: '03 Twilight Blue ZX3 -- (formerly Majikal's ride) SOLI DEO GLORIA

11-13-2007, 04:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
02AllBlackSVT My iPhone Shoots Roosters! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,301	Re: WINNER of November FOTM: You're Never Too Old! - FORDSVTPARTS Congrats Steve. __________________ 03 Infra-Red SVTf #2935 of 3985 - Built June 13, 2003 97 Integra GSR - Fully Built - It RUNS!!!! 09 GSXR600

11-13-2007, 05:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zekester Sir Buffs A LOT Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Torrington, CT Posts: 2,223	Re: WINNER of November FOTM: You're Never Too Old! - FORDSVTPARTS Congrats Steve.....! Like I said earlier, both you and your "uber" clean SVT deserve it..... __________________ '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....

11-13-2007, 05:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
greyZXtre TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: houston, tx Posts: 761	Re: WINNER of November FOTM: You're Never Too Old! - FORDSVTPARTS very clean. i love the little blurb about the audiophile system working haha! ive gone through 3 of them. under warranty of course. i would never purchase one lol __________________ SVT black on gold

11-13-2007, 05:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
hksvt_03 TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Iowa Posts: 536	Re: WINNER of November FOTM: You're Never Too Old! - FORDSVTPARTS congrats! great looking car. __________________ "Never, under any circumstance, is it a good idea to stir fry naked." JCM Racing #136

11-13-2007, 05:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
LaidToRest TEAM Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 405	Re: WINNER of November FOTM: You're Never Too Old! - FORDSVTPARTS Well deserved. __________________ '02 Infra-Red SVT AEM CAI \| Steeda STS \| BFG g-Force Sport \| CFM 2pc UDP \| ORP \| Powered by Dark Matter

11-13-2007, 06:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
BroncoBusterZero TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Atwater, California Posts: 861	Re: WINNER of November FOTM: You're Never Too Old! - FORDSVTPARTS gratz! u got one hot ride! __________________ '01 ROUSH FOCUS ZX3

11-13-2007, 07:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
Mjasinski Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 1,643	Re: WINNER of November FOTM: You're Never Too Old! - FORDSVTPARTS congrats Steve!!! you deserve it! and thanks for all your help....all the time __________________ 2000 Autumn Orange ZX3 "Op Orange" 2000 CD Silver ZX3 "Bullet" the beater *2005 Pitch Black ZX3, not mine but i do all the work on it* My Space

11-13-2007, 08:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
slverfocus13 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 2,162	Re: WINNER of November FOTM: You're Never Too Old! - FORDSVTPARTS congrats __________________ 2002 CD Silver ZX3(soon to be its a secret but its got BOOST) Emissions...whats that?

11-13-2007, 09:10 PM	#16 (permalink)
Spatakula Stoned Scorpion says, "GET OVER H.....OOhhh! Brownies!" Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Rälëigh, NC Posts: 10,689	Re: WINNER of November FOTM: You're Never Too Old! - FORDSVTPARTS Awesome congrats Steve. -spatakula __________________ CAPS LOCK IS CRUISE CONTROL FOR COOL.

11-14-2007, 11:29 AM	#17 (permalink)
focusownerskid Administrator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Woodhaven, MI Posts: 17,762	Re: WINNER of November FOTM: You're Never Too Old! - FORDSVTPARTS Way to go Steve! - Drew __________________ 2.3 L1QUID ZX3 *<-For Sale, PM ME!!!* ///type dRew"...we roll tight whips.... EVAREYDAY!"

11-14-2007, 12:22 PM	#18 (permalink)
jerkeesvt TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pa Posts: 794	Re: WINNER of November FOTM: You're Never Too Old! - FORDSVTPARTS Congratulations on winning with a VERY nice ride!!! BTW....My audiophile is original and still working!!! __________________ Ford: NO bankruptcy - NO bailout

11-14-2007, 01:56 PM	#19 (permalink)
Pappy Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: MN Posts: 1,090	Re: WINNER of November FOTM: You're Never Too Old! - FORDSVTPARTS Love the car! Congrats Stevo! __________________ 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.

11-14-2007, 08:56 PM	#20 (permalink)
FORDSVTPARTS Premier Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 8,236	Re: WINNER of November FOTM: You're Never Too Old! - FORDSVTPARTS Thanks again guys, The car is a gradual work in progress. It just keeps getting better and better. __________________ To order from me just call 1-800-328-9552 and ask for Steve or use one of the methods below. Now accepting online orders here http://www.tousleyfordparts.com You can also find us here http://forums.focaljet.com/tousley-ford/ 2002 Silver SVT #2952 , custom CAI , Stage 2 throttle body, VF rear mount, FRPP 9mm wires, EAP/MACH HID's, Borla exhaust, K-W springs, FRPP UDP, Screamin Demon coil, Tuned by Mike at Unique Tuning in S.C.

11-16-2007, 05:55 PM	#24 (permalink)
Nliiitend1 Educating Mazda Owners One Thread at a Time Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: 32224 Posts: 5,051	Re: WINNER of November FOTM: You're Never Too Old! - FORDSVTPARTS Awesome. Great to see you get recognized! __________________ Former: Modified Liquid Grey S2: 5-speed Modified 2001 White ZX3: 5-speed Current: 2008 MS3 GT w/ no options 2006 Suzuki SV650N

11-16-2007, 02:22 AM	#22 (permalink)
1svt4u2c Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: York, PA Posts: 2,840	Re: WINNER of November FOTM: You're Never Too Old! - FORDSVTPARTS ^^x2! Congrats Steve! Car looks CLEAN!!!! :Thumbup: -Matt __________________ .._____ ............<--2003 SVT Focus /___l__\__ ........#2940 of 3985 l(o)____(o)l........Build Date 06/13/03

11-16-2007, 02:44 AM	#23 (permalink)
paulhaskew Senior TEAM Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pierce County, WA Posts: 3,910	Re: WINNER of November FOTM: You're Never Too Old! - FORDSVTPARTS awwwww Steve!!!!! Grats dooooooood! Now you can't tell me you never won when I call for parts anymore... snicker snicker __________________ 2005 CD Silver ST-T - Too much FWHP! Motive Racing - [> = my friend! I, like God, do not play with dice and do not believe in coincidence. Words are the means to meaning, and for some, the annunciation of truth. And the truth is, there is something terribly wrong with this country.

11-17-2007, 05:49 PM	#25 (permalink)
focus-blue TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 633	Re: WINNER of November FOTM: You're Never Too Old! - FORDSVTPARTS Congrats Steve. Love the car! __________________ "Brace for the G's, with a fast heal-toe!"--Hunter S. Thompson

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