VOTE for March NFOTM: WTF? I thought this was FOCUS of the Month? - Page 2 - Focaljet

**belacyrf** · 03-04-2008, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by hotrodkris

I voted for the car I'd want to drive the most.

Well I know that's not mine, you wont fit in mine

**sleeperlove** · 03-04-2008, 11:49 AM

I had to vote for bela in the end because of the Enormous air filter

**Reza** · 03-04-2008, 11:51 AM

I have to go with J200000000 car. not becuase how it looks but because how it sounds.

**02AllBlackSVT** · 03-04-2008, 12:14 PM

All cars are great I just have a thing for Great looking 350s J20000 got my vote.

**AAA'S ZX4** · 03-04-2008, 01:15 PM

I vote for ray, because of the serious amount of work that went into that car

**Chalz** · 03-04-2008, 01:31 PM

Justin, you know I think you have a badass Z. Bela, your Miata is awesome, and it completely murders the "Gay Man's BMW" stereotype about the car. Hocky, I've always wanted to do something insane like that, and I envy that you have. Joe, again, badass car and I would love to take it around the block. Ray, I've always wanted to do a restore-to-track to a car like you have, something people don't normally see out tearing up the turns.

That being said, I must apologize to you all when I say that I would to dirty and vile things to lowlifestyle's Dime. Would I kill a small child for it? No. But I'd dress up a midget like a child and hope no one could tell the difference. The Datsun gets my vote.

**Hocky** · 03-04-2008, 02:01 PM

If I had to pick one to take home from that list other than mine, I'd be driving home in Bela's car. (it'd get an LSx set up the next day, though. haha)

**Johnny_P** · 03-04-2008, 02:27 PM

oh god damn.... i dont think I can pick one

**belacyrf** · 03-04-2008, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Hocky

If I had to pick one to take home from that list other than mine, I'd be driving home in Bela's car. (it'd get an LSx set up the next day, though. haha)

Trust me, I would TOTALLY do the LSX thing, except damned California! I lust after your car if it makes you feel better

**Hocky** · 03-04-2008, 03:31 PM

You can do it in Cali, you just have to be more careful about how you do it. ;-)

**Ray** · 03-04-2008, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TJs98GT

no no im not saying the merkur is a piece of **** by any means, i see it has a lot of work done to it which is fine and great but i personally dont like the car and think there are much better platforms to build a car. and there are a bunch of legitimate modifications in the list but is it really necassary to list "OE replacement brake pads" and "brake flush" "waxed car" "cleaned interior" in a modifications list. i mean....great, dont we all do that? i can appreciate the car for what it is and its got a lot of work done but its not my bag.....maybe i just dont appreciate it cuz im not a die hard focus/merkur/EDM type guy and i believe serious amounts of cash can be better spent else where

oe replacement brake pads in the front are from a 2003 mustang GT, to match the calipers. anyway, when you start with a vehicle that is black and green that was once white, a serious amount of time goes into the cleaning. also i probably spent more on cleaning materials and time involved than is put into most focus intakes, which are a "legitimate" modification.

the interior stuff just was a partial joke with the amount of mouse crap and dead mice and stuff inside of it. besides, "cleaned interior" also involves replacing the entire dashboard, removing, cleaning, and repainting what little trim went back into the car, modifying the center console to fit the different transmission, all that crap involved. it's not a show car. i dont have fancy carbon fiber parts. i BUILT IT myself tho. like made the parts. not bolt on ****.

i know the car sucks, it's cool - you're not hurting my feelings. i'd love to have an LSx engine in the car, trust me. it's just not in the budget.

all that being said, this is a really hard vote - but i'm going to chalk one up for lowlifestyle's 510 i think. i really like that.

edit: lol, i just took myself out of first place with my vote for the 510

ahahhahah

**2focusd** · 03-04-2008, 03:58 PM

Oh man, this is soooo hard, especially since one of my friends is in the running and I'm not feeling 100% sure about voting for him over the others

Justin, you already know that I adore your Z and regularly hump it. lowlifestyle, you've done my all-time favorite resto-mod/engine swap/paint scheme/everything, sir, and I have nothing but envy for you because of it. Ray, you've put together probably the luckiest XR4Ti in the entire world for the things that you've done in order to get it to where it is today. Joe, that's a beautifully clean Cobra convertible, and it'd no doubt be my first choice as a nice day cruiser. Hocky, I have nothing to say about your RX7 that hasn't already been said; it's a maniacal piece of machinery that would surely force me to lose my license and be broke from tickets in a short amount of time

All of that being said, I'm giving my vote for the car out of this list that I would most lust after owning/driving: the Miata. Bela's always had an eye for car modification nearly identical to my own, and the fact that he's done this car up in every conceivable way identical to what I'd do to the car on my own reaffirms my thoughts

-Brian

**bluefociZX3** · 03-04-2008, 04:08 PM

merkur owners stick together.. ray u have my vote

**Queen Jade** · 03-04-2008, 04:09 PM

Just wanted to make sure everyone is aware of the fact that Lowlifestyle's car started as a total bucket and the progress shown has been in a year. He bought the car on 2/11/07 and it fired 2/15/08. Technically, less than a year because it sat for about 5 months before he touched it and he didn't get the engine till about June....

But who is counting.

Go Ryan!

**whiteboyslo** · 03-04-2008, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chalz

That being said, I must apologize to you all when I say that I would to dirty and vile things to lowlifestyle's Dime. Would I kill a small child for it? No. But I'd dress up a midget like a child and hope no one could tell the difference.

.......suicide?

Mike

**belacyrf** · 03-04-2008, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Queen Jade

Just wanted to make sure everyone is aware of the fact that Lowlifestyle's car started as a total bucket and the progress shown has been in a year. He bought the car on 2/11/07 and it fired 2/15/08. Technically, less than a year because it sat for about 5 months before he touched it and he didn't get the engine till about June....

But who is counting.

Go Ryan!

To be fair, I have no doubt this is true, but few of us knew about it! We all knew about Ray's car! So that might be the difference

I think for me that was the difference maker. But the car is absolutely bad-ass, no doubt!

**Queen Jade** · 03-04-2008, 05:30 PM

He doesn't have pics posted, but you should see the size of the muffler that will go on the Dime. At least one size fits all...

**Queen Jade** · 03-04-2008, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by belacyrf

To be fair, I have no doubt this is true, but few of us knew about it! We all knew about Ray's car! So that might be the difference

I think for me that was the difference maker. But the car is absolutely bad-ass, no doubt!

Thats a very good point. Maybe if we updated and posted pics up a little more regularly, it would have stayed fresh on top and on peoples's minds.

http://forums.focaljet.com/team-rigz...project-5.html

**boostedzx3** · 03-04-2008, 05:59 PM

had ta suppport the mustangs

**Zekester** · 03-04-2008, 06:34 PM

One more for "Ray".......

**tparker** · 03-04-2008, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Hocky

I don't see any race cars in that list....

Ok I should have said I love that they are all raceD cars. They have all been on 1 kind of track or another so technically they are race cars. lol
You guys are a bunch of racers at heart. That is what makes this such a hard vote for everyone, they are all great cars!

**PBSVT02** · 03-04-2008, 08:39 PM

i voted for ray...turbo ford, where can you go wrong?

**Y2K ZX3** · 03-04-2008, 10:02 PM

Nominated Ray...and I'm sticking with him for my vote.
Ray FTW

On a side note....you all have great cars.

mom/linda

**wht-zx3** · 03-04-2008, 11:17 PM

View Poll Results: VOTE for March NFOTM: WTF? I thought this was FOCUS of the Month?
belacyrf	29	16.02%
Hocky	29	16.02%
J20000	24	13.26%
Lifeguardjoe	10	5.52%
lowlifestyle	36	19.89%
Ray	53	29.28%
Voters: 181. You may not vote on this poll

03-04-2008, 11:49 AM	#27
sleeperlove You wouldn't like me when I'm angry. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the dirt Posts: 8,510	Re: VOTE for March NFOTM: WTF? I thought this was FOCUS of the Month? I had to vote for bela in the end because of the Enormous air filter __________________ I'm in ur posts changin ur werdz.

03-04-2008, 11:51 AM	#28
Reza Formerly focus_wrc Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 8,508	Re: VOTE for March NFOTM: WTF? I thought this was FOCUS of the Month? I have to go with J200000000 car. not becuase how it looks but because how it sounds. __________________ H&R/// , Team Dynamics , FocusSport , TCE Brakes, Bridgestone.

03-04-2008, 12:14 PM	#29
02AllBlackSVT Santa Drives a Red SVT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 785	Re: VOTE for March NFOTM: WTF? I thought this was FOCUS of the Month? All cars are great I just have a thing for Great looking 350s J20000 got my vote. __________________ 03 Infra-Red SVTf #2935 of 3985 Built June 13, 2003 97 Integra GSR

03-04-2008, 01:15 PM	#30
AAA'S ZX4 TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Portland OR. Posts: 221	Re: VOTE for March NFOTM: WTF? I thought this was FOCUS of the Month? I vote for ray, because of the serious amount of work that went into that car

03-04-2008, 02:01 PM	#32
Hocky Dyno Queen Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 6,769	Re: VOTE for March NFOTM: WTF? I thought this was FOCUS of the Month? If I had to pick one to take home from that list other than mine, I'd be driving home in Bela's car. (it'd get an LSx set up the next day, though. haha) __________________ Holier than thou.

03-04-2008, 03:31 PM	#35
Hocky Dyno Queen Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 6,769	Re: VOTE for March NFOTM: WTF? I thought this was FOCUS of the Month? You can do it in Cali, you just have to be more careful about how you do it. ;-) __________________ Holier than thou.

03-04-2008, 03:58 PM	#37
2focusd [FJ] Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Uniontown, PA Posts: 13,424	Re: VOTE for March NFOTM: WTF? I thought this was FOCUS of the Month? Oh man, this is soooo hard, especially since one of my friends is in the running and I'm not feeling 100% sure about voting for him over the others Justin, you already know that I adore your Z and regularly hump it. lowlifestyle, you've done my all-time favorite resto-mod/engine swap/paint scheme/everything, sir, and I have nothing but envy for you because of it. Ray, you've put together probably the luckiest XR4Ti in the entire world for the things that you've done in order to get it to where it is today. Joe, that's a beautifully clean Cobra convertible, and it'd no doubt be my first choice as a nice day cruiser. Hocky, I have nothing to say about your RX7 that hasn't already been said; it's a maniacal piece of machinery that would surely force me to lose my license and be broke from tickets in a short amount of time All of that being said, I'm giving my vote for the car out of this list that I would most lust after owning/driving: the Miata. Bela's always had an eye for car modification nearly identical to my own, and the fact that he's done this car up in every conceivable way identical to what I'd do to the car on my own reaffirms my thoughts -Brian __________________ Godspeed, Colin McRae, may you live on forever as the reason countless people fell in love with the Ford Focus (myself included). 1968-2007 http://www.f2focus.com

03-04-2008, 04:08 PM	#38
bluefociZX3 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Watertown CT Posts: 1,708	Re: VOTE for March NFOTM: WTF? I thought this was FOCUS of the Month? merkur owners stick together.. ray u have my vote __________________ FOR SALE!!! 2004 focus vortech HO kit....235hp 200TQ Ported polished and milled 0.0039 head, crower stage 2 cams.. FR valve springs, Fc cam gears Volant short ram intake W/ ram air scoop,OBX 4-2-1 header, OBX exhaust, random Tech Cat, resonator FC 65mm Tb, Steeda engine and tranny mounts, Steeda TRI AX short shift, Eibach Sport-System Plus Kit stock rims with N2000 tires 89 xr4ti fully built and boosted! Undergoing a engine rebuild sigh ;-( 1990 honda CRX with d16y8 vtec swap

03-04-2008, 04:09 PM	#39
Queen Jade Grand Master Mabel listens to Death Metal and flips you off! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Beat boxin with Mrs. Blue. Posts: 1,966	Re: VOTE for March NFOTM: WTF? I thought this was FOCUS of the Month? Just wanted to make sure everyone is aware of the fact that Lowlifestyle's car started as a total bucket and the progress shown has been in a year. He bought the car on 2/11/07 and it fired 2/15/08. Technically, less than a year because it sat for about 5 months before he touched it and he didn't get the engine till about June.... But who is counting. Go Ryan! __________________ *03 Infra Red SVT W/ EAP Build #3574 of 3985* Email TechSupport@EXEDYUSA.com for the SVT Clutch Movement. *Vacuum Vulture Racing #03: We put the oil in spoiler.* *Hetero lifemate of Mrs. Blue.*

03-04-2008, 05:30 PM	#42
Queen Jade Grand Master Mabel listens to Death Metal and flips you off! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Beat boxin with Mrs. Blue. Posts: 1,966	Re: VOTE for March NFOTM: WTF? I thought this was FOCUS of the Month? He doesn't have pics posted, but you should see the size of the muffler that will go on the Dime. At least one size fits all... __________________ *03 Infra Red SVT W/ EAP Build #3574 of 3985* Email TechSupport@EXEDYUSA.com for the SVT Clutch Movement. *Vacuum Vulture Racing #03: We put the oil in spoiler.* *Hetero lifemate of Mrs. Blue.*

03-04-2008, 05:59 PM	#44
boostedzx3 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Enola, PA Posts: 4,572	Re: VOTE for March NFOTM: WTF? I thought this was FOCUS of the Month? had ta suppport the mustangs __________________ Project s10 daily driver---is done thanks for the feedback! http://forums.focaljet.com/team-rigz...storation.html Project 351 swap in teh mustang--updated 6/15- 351 is in and done http://forums.focaljet.com/team-rigz...ml#post6540928

03-04-2008, 06:34 PM	#45
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03-04-2008, 08:39 PM	#47
PBSVT02 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 83	Re: VOTE for March NFOTM: WTF? I thought this was FOCUS of the Month? i voted for ray...turbo ford, where can you go wrong?

03-04-2008, 10:02 PM	#48
Y2K ZX3 I am THE Focaljet MOM! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Monroe,MI >>>Linda aka mom Posts: 5,287	Re: VOTE for March NFOTM: WTF? I thought this was FOCUS of the Month? Nominated Ray...and I'm sticking with him for my vote. Ray FTW On a side note....you all have great cars. mom/linda __________________ Proud Mama of dRew