my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) - Page 10 - Focaljet

**1svt4u2c** · 05-22-2008, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TXFO

dont even ****in doubt me man. I may not get it done as fast as I want to but I'll get it done. That engine you see, has been sitting in my dad's garage since 2003. Its a brand new surplus engine that has never even seen the inside of a car. I've been working on this project for 5 years. If you dont think I'll finish, you're crazy.

Since my last post, a few more parts have showed up and more are coming. Im planning on having the motor stabbed in the next 2 weeks. from there, its just nickel and dime **** untill its running. (except for the damn SVTF axles, that aint nickel and dime

)

Wow, never seen the inside of an engine bay, and you started working on that thing in 03, if I do my math correctly, thats like 5 years of freshness never tainted.....mmmmmmmm

-Matt

**Thameth** · 05-23-2008, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by focusownerskid

I apologize for not realizing this fact sooner

Just shoot me a PM w/ how you want me to ship them.

Anything I can do to help get her back on the road/track.

- Drew

Speaking of shipping crap, You still want this stuff of yours in my garage???

**focusownerskid** · 05-23-2008, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thameth

Speaking of shipping crap, You still want this stuff of yours in my garage???

LOL!

Yes!

- Drew

**TXFO** · 06-07-2008, 02:57 PM

Got to spend some time on the car today.

Today I took the windage tray off and swapped the correct one in. (engine is for a Ford Escape) I also installed the SVTF header. I had other things to do but one of the parts didnt arrive in time and it held up the rest of the project. I think next weekend I'll have the powertrain actually IN the car.

Here it is with the old tray off:

look at those shiny mains

And here she is, all buttoned up!

**2PORNOT2P** · 06-07-2008, 07:12 PM

Nice!!! I remember this car well. It was famous. I saw a pic of Freddy's focus today too and that brought back some memories as well! Cool build up. Good Luck!

**brandon0133** · 06-08-2008, 02:29 AM

thats funny,,i just gave away an entire zx3 interior

**SilverZX3Bullet** · 06-14-2008, 07:17 PM

Save that old dipstick for me mango! Delicious progress... you need me to hook-up the plug-wires I owe you?

**Thameth** · 06-14-2008, 11:24 PM

Man, I really missed this car today. Was at a Rallycross running a friends Celica, but I wished so much I still had this focus which was supposed to be built for Rallycross/Track.

The second place overall car was a Ford Focus....

**TXFO** · 06-15-2008, 01:49 PM

hey derrick, Iw as going to call you about it but that old dipstick and tube is sitting int he back of the Rocus. you can have it anytime you want.

and yes, I do need some wires soon. I have a used set on there now that came with the coil I bought but you know how used OEM wires are.

Yesterday I put a new dogbone mount on my red car and pressed urethane bushings into the old one for use on the Rocus. I also put a few odds and sods together on the car. I didnt take any pics because I wasn't very motivated about it.

**SilverZX3Bullet** · 06-15-2008, 03:16 PM

Send me your address and I'll have them mailed to you... I'm going to get you the Massive set like mine if its cool with you... if you want fruity colors let me know or I'll just go w/ teh blackness.

**tangerine dream** · 07-06-2008, 06:10 PM

Any new progress?

**zetecgt** · 07-07-2008, 06:18 PM

Yeah, Patrick! Updates!!!

dave.

**Bparks717** · 07-10-2008, 08:12 AM

looks fun

**biscuitninja** · 07-10-2008, 05:38 PM

Its been a month... any progress... if this were Ray's project it would already have a 4, then been convered to a duratec... then converted to a v8... then converted to a Lima...

good luck
-bix

**Dukman** · 07-12-2008, 03:03 AM

Where the hell is the beer?

Not only are you apparently slacking off, but there was no damn beer in the pictures.

**TXFO** · 07-12-2008, 05:37 PM

ok, finally, some new pics!!!!

Ive been collecting parts but havent made it to the shop to do anything. Today, I was going to stab the engine but I realized I forgot to buy the correct size flywheel bolts so it will have to wait a week.

the good news is, I got some F'n seats for it!!!!!

also, I installed the lower grill donated by silverbullitzx3 and the fog lights from cjmartiny. thanks guys, you're the best.

and just because I love you, a pic of the Prestige Tuning family.

**cjmartinyzx3** · 07-12-2008, 09:46 PM

looks like those fogs cleaned up really nicely looks great. LOVE the seats

**tangerine dream** · 07-12-2008, 10:17 PM

Cool! New pics and the customary beer shot. Looks like this thread is back on track.

**TXFO** · 07-13-2008, 09:37 AM

thanks guys! I keep looking at the pics because Im in love with those seats.

figures the focus has the most expensive sliders

(99/ea) I want to get this steering wheel to go with them, no idea when though.

Im going to Alamo Bolt and Screw on monday to track down some longer flywheel bolts for the dual mass fly and then I should have everything I need to mate the drivetrain and drop it in the car. That'll be a red letter day!

**1svt4u2c** · 07-13-2008, 12:19 PM

I don't see any pics in post 241

Nice wheel though!

-Matt

**TXFO** · 07-13-2008, 02:20 PM

everybody else does.

picture 2 black corbeau seats.

**midnight53mv** · 07-13-2008, 02:34 PM

looks good bro! i remember when u first started saving change to get that motor. lol. keep up the good work!

**zetecgt** · 07-15-2008, 09:34 AM

you left out a few beer cameos...so here you go Patrick:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67...s/06980024.jpg

dave.

**tangerine dream** · 07-15-2008, 01:10 PM

Actually, here's the beer cameo:

Quote:

Originally Posted by TXFO

Every good racer knows you hide the bottle in the back.

06-07-2008, 02:57 PM	#229
TXFO Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: My sweet insanity Posts: 12,829	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) Got to spend some time on the car today. Today I took the windage tray off and swapped the correct one in. (engine is for a Ford Escape) I also installed the SVTF header. I had other things to do but one of the parts didnt arrive in time and it held up the rest of the project. I think next weekend I'll have the powertrain actually IN the car. Here it is with the old tray off: look at those shiny mains And here she is, all buttoned up! __________________ German and Italian car tech. "I feel like ****. But at least I feel something."

06-07-2008, 07:12 PM	#230
2PORNOT2P Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hawaii Posts: 75	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) Nice!!! I remember this car well. It was famous. I saw a pic of Freddy's focus today too and that brought back some memories as well! Cool build up. Good Luck!

06-08-2008, 02:29 AM	#231
brandon0133 TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: salisbury,nc Posts: 773	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) thats funny,,i just gave away an entire zx3 interior

06-14-2008, 07:17 PM	#232
SilverZX3Bullet TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 820	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) Save that old dipstick for me mango! Delicious progress... you need me to hook-up the plug-wires I owe you? __________________ Derrick Low Ball Me: New Fiberglass Euro Z3 Fenders Last edited by SilverZX3Bullet : 06-14-2008 at 09:07 PM.

06-14-2008, 11:24 PM	#233
Thameth Administrator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: North Miami Beach, FL USA Posts: 37,224	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) Man, I really missed this car today. Was at a Rallycross running a friends Celica, but I wished so much I still had this focus which was supposed to be built for Rallycross/Track. The second place overall car was a Ford Focus.... __________________ www.JosephRegner.com http://twitter.com/JRegner Average gasoline prices around the world

06-15-2008, 01:49 PM	#234
TXFO Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: My sweet insanity Posts: 12,829	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) hey derrick, Iw as going to call you about it but that old dipstick and tube is sitting int he back of the Rocus. you can have it anytime you want. and yes, I do need some wires soon. I have a used set on there now that came with the coil I bought but you know how used OEM wires are. Yesterday I put a new dogbone mount on my red car and pressed urethane bushings into the old one for use on the Rocus. I also put a few odds and sods together on the car. I didnt take any pics because I wasn't very motivated about it. __________________ German and Italian car tech. "I feel like ***. But at least I feel something." Last edited by TXFO : 06-15-2008 at 10:30 PM.*

06-15-2008, 03:16 PM	#235
SilverZX3Bullet TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 820	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) Send me your address and I'll have them mailed to you... I'm going to get you the Massive set like mine if its cool with you... if you want fruity colors let me know or I'll just go w/ teh blackness. __________________ Derrick Low Ball Me: New Fiberglass Euro Z3 Fenders

07-06-2008, 06:10 PM	#236
tangerine dream TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 361	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) Any new progress? __________________ '00 ZX3 Autumn Orange: Faithful Companion '03 SVT Competition Orange: New Playtoy

07-07-2008, 06:18 PM	#237
zetecgt EXTREME douche pickle! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: $@N @NT0N10, T3X@$ Posts: 6,934	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) Yeah, Patrick! Updates!!! dave. __________________ Ford Owners Club of San Antonio Oh! Don't mind me. I'm just upping my post count..... x p Making people reply with "WTF" since 2004

07-10-2008, 08:12 AM	#238
Bparks717 TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida, Palm Coast Posts: 269	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) looks fun __________________ 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

07-10-2008, 05:38 PM	#239
biscuitninja [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 6,274	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) Its been a month... any progress... if this were Ray's project it would already have a 4, then been convered to a duratec... then converted to a v8... then converted to a Lima... good luck -bix __________________ 2008 Prediction: In the immortial words of Clubber Lang... "my prediction ... PAIN! " SVO/Focus/Mush-stang

07-12-2008, 03:03 AM	#240
Dukman Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Right over there in Clearfield UT. Posts: 3,592	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) Where the hell is the beer? Not only are you apparently slacking off, but there was no damn beer in the pictures. __________________ 2001 ZX3, Rainforest Green - Somewhat un-modified. 2002 SVTF, CD Silver - Vortech Supercharged. Drive truck smart. Not Semi-stupid.

07-12-2008, 05:37 PM	#241
TXFO Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: My sweet insanity Posts: 12,829	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) ok, finally, some new pics!!!! Ive been collecting parts but havent made it to the shop to do anything. Today, I was going to stab the engine but I realized I forgot to buy the correct size flywheel bolts so it will have to wait a week. the good news is, I got some F'n seats for it!!!!! also, I installed the lower grill donated by silverbullitzx3 and the fog lights from cjmartiny. thanks guys, you're the best. and just because I love you, a pic of the Prestige Tuning family. __________________ German and Italian car tech. "I feel like ****. But at least I feel something."

07-12-2008, 09:46 PM	#242
cjmartinyzx3 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marysville, MI Posts: 2,985	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) looks like those fogs cleaned up really nicely looks great. LOVE the seats __________________ Proud member of the 140k+ mile club Soon to come.... SMS Performance and Fabrication. 50 trim T3/T4 = FUN

07-12-2008, 10:17 PM	#243
tangerine dream TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 361	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) Cool! New pics and the customary beer shot. Looks like this thread is back on track. __________________ '00 ZX3 Autumn Orange: Faithful Companion '03 SVT Competition Orange: New Playtoy

07-13-2008, 09:37 AM	#244
TXFO Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: My sweet insanity Posts: 12,829	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) thanks guys! I keep looking at the pics because Im in love with those seats. figures the focus has the most expensive sliders (99/ea) I want to get this steering wheel to go with them, no idea when though. Im going to Alamo Bolt and Screw on monday to track down some longer flywheel bolts for the dual mass fly and then I should have everything I need to mate the drivetrain and drop it in the car. That'll be a red letter day! __________________ German and Italian car tech. "I feel like ****. But at least I feel something."

07-13-2008, 12:19 PM	#245
1svt4u2c Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: York, PA Posts: 1,310	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) I don't see any pics in post 241 Nice wheel though! -Matt __________________ 2003 Infra Red SVT #2940 of 3985 AEM SRI, CFM 67mm TB, FC Pulley's, ORP - MIL, Magnaflow Exhaust, VF Rear Engine Mount, FC STS, SCT II [Ray@McNews Tune], Weighted Shift Knob, Slotted and Drilled R1 Rotors, Removed Rear Seats, Competition Stage II Clutch, Spec Flywheel, Torsen LSD and Black TYC Tails

07-13-2008, 02:20 PM	#246
TXFO Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: My sweet insanity Posts: 12,829	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) everybody else does. picture 2 black corbeau seats. __________________ German and Italian car tech. "I feel like ****. But at least I feel something."

07-13-2008, 02:34 PM	#247
midnight53mv TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NOrTh MEjico Posts: 964	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) looks good bro! i remember when u first started saving change to get that motor. lol. keep up the good work!

07-15-2008, 09:34 AM	#248
zetecgt EXTREME douche pickle! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: $@N @NT0N10, T3X@$ Posts: 6,934	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) you left out a few beer cameos...so here you go Patrick: http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67...s/06980024.jpg dave. __________________ Ford Owners Club of San Antonio Oh! Don't mind me. I'm just upping my post count..... x p Making people reply with "WTF" since 2004

07-15-2008, 01:12 PM	#250
zetecgt EXTREME douche pickle!