Focus is gone...Grey hare in its place - Focaljet

**DagoRabbit** · 06-14-2008, 10:25 AM

so after losing another battle of "what broke on my focus this month"?, i sold it to a technician i work with and got an 08 vw rabbit... i know its nto a gti, but i like this car, its fun to drive and definitely a step up from the 00 kona...now before i hear the obligatory needs tint and drop, its getting tinted on monday and if i had stuck with the original 15" wheels it comes with (i got the 17" vision silvers), the gap would be much wider..

already making minor modifications
Before:

After

but for me, my favorite part is this

11 miles...not 1100 or 11,000....eleven...this is my actual first new car... no ones owned this but me...so if its screwed up, its my fault...another nice thing is, the fuel door is on the same side of the car as it was on the focus...

**DKDunn04** · 06-14-2008, 10:32 AM

Congrats! Those are nice cars.

**whiteboyslo** · 06-14-2008, 10:37 AM

isn't a side turn signal kinda........ necessary?

anywho, nice upgrade, Kenn! i'm assuming you got a pretty good deal on it, of course.

Mike

**Ledjar** · 06-14-2008, 10:42 AM

Hows the 5 Cyl feel? i've never driven one.

Great little bunny. I think its funny VW calls those cars rabits cause the GTI is totally a snake, just listen to how it hisses with the turbo =)

**01focuszx3** · 06-14-2008, 11:02 AM

Congrats on the new car

**DagoRabbit** · 06-14-2008, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ledjar

Hows the 5 Cyl feel? i've never driven one.

Great little bunny. I think its funny VW calls those cars rabits cause the GTI is totally a snake, just listen to how it hisses with the turbo =)

i enjoy it, i'm just glad i don't have to work on it...5 cyl, 20 valves, that cant be fun
i wanted a gti, but i just can't bring myself to pay for the premium gas i'd need to support it

Quote:

Originally Posted by whiteboyslo

isn't a side turn signal kinda........ necessary?

anywho, nice upgrade, Kenn! i'm assuming you got a pretty good deal on it, of course.

Mike

500 over invoice and 240 p/m payment

its just a running light, the turn signal is under the headlight and under the mirror..it still lights up at night, it just looks funky

**whiteboyslo** · 06-14-2008, 11:22 AM

nice. what transmission option did you go for?

Mike

**DagoRabbit** · 06-14-2008, 11:48 AM

5spd manual of course...automatic is boring

**Tugboat** · 06-14-2008, 12:04 PM

Nice, Those can look pretty sweet.

**focus-blue** · 06-14-2008, 12:14 PM

Definetly an upgrade. Could you post more pics?

**Reza** · 06-14-2008, 01:08 PM

The best bang for the buck IMHO.

I like that car. now go and get H&R coilovers for it

**j20000** · 06-14-2008, 01:10 PM

Nice Ken...Let's try to keep this engine from falling out, OK?

**DagoRabbit** · 06-14-2008, 01:20 PM

its not my fault the driver side mount stud sheared

**j20000** · 06-14-2008, 01:21 PM

TWICE!?!?!

**DagoRabbit** · 06-14-2008, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by focus-blue

Definetly an upgrade. Could you post more pics?

thats all the pix i took...i'm not a car picture taking person...

**Reza** · 06-14-2008, 01:21 PM

and you better wash it

**DagoRabbit** · 06-14-2008, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by j20000

TWICE!?!?!

no...first time was engine hydrolockwhich caused the engine to be replaced, then i had the bolt shear at the beginning of last month (when you came into town... hmmm...

)

**DagoRabbit** · 06-14-2008, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reza

and you better wash it

like i said...its grey so the road dust isnt as obvious

and

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reza

I like that car. now go and get H&R coilovers for it

i plan on getting the H&R sports which drop it 1.3 all around

**airforcefocus** · 06-14-2008, 02:24 PM

I think the Rabbit kicks arse! Really, for the value, you can't beat it. Congrats!

**jimbone** · 06-14-2008, 03:04 PM

looks real good almost got one of these. but decided not to

**DagoRabbit** · 06-14-2008, 03:07 PM

funny thing is...randy'll prolly still get my money...i need to see what at euro sport fits on this thing...it desprately cries out for an intake of some kind

**smokethebear** · 06-14-2008, 04:29 PM

Nice car... I test drove one when they came out, pretty torquey motor, definitely puts a mostly-stock zetec to shame...

Perfect color too. You really don't have to wash it all that often, but you should

**eg02svt** · 06-15-2008, 12:25 AM

nice looking car. Make it look an r32 and it will be sexy! you shold got an r32 LOLZ

**Reza** · 06-15-2008, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eg02svt

nice looking car. Make it look an r32 and it will be sexy! you shold got an r32 LOLZ

Are you me??????

**LornesBored** · 06-15-2008, 12:42 AM

doesn't need a drop.

it needs a SLAM, if it aint rubbin, you aint dubbin

06-14-2008, 10:25 AM	#1
DagoRabbit Wascally Wabbit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 7,115	Focus is gone...Grey hare in its place so after losing another battle of "what broke on my focus this month"?, i sold it to a technician i work with and got an 08 vw rabbit... i know its nto a gti, but i like this car, its fun to drive and definitely a step up from the 00 kona...now before i hear the obligatory needs tint and drop, its getting tinted on monday and if i had stuck with the original 15" wheels it comes with (i got the 17" vision silvers), the gap would be much wider.. already making minor modifications Before: After but for me, my favorite part is this 11 miles...not 1100 or 11,000....eleven...this is my actual first new car... no ones owned this but me...so if its screwed up, its my fault...another nice thing is, the fuel door is on the same side of the car as it was on the focus... __________________ My DVD Collection - HiDef Added http://www.invelos.com/DVDCollection.aspx/tw1zt3d

06-14-2008, 10:32 AM	#2
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06-14-2008, 10:42 AM	#4
Ledjar TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Boulder/Louisville, CO Posts: 894	Re: Focus is gone...Grey hare in its place Hows the 5 Cyl feel? i've never driven one. Great little bunny. I think its funny VW calls those cars rabits cause the GTI is totally a snake, just listen to how it hisses with the turbo =) __________________ 03 VW GTI 1.8t 00 Ford Focus SE Auto

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06-14-2008, 11:48 AM	#8
DagoRabbit Wascally Wabbit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 7,115	Re: Focus is gone...Grey hare in its place 5spd manual of course...automatic is boring __________________ My DVD Collection - HiDef Added http://www.invelos.com/DVDCollection.aspx/tw1zt3d

06-14-2008, 12:04 PM	#9
Tugboat TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 774	Re: Focus is gone...Grey hare in its place Nice, Those can look pretty sweet. __________________ '02 CD-Silver ZX3 5spd FOCUS ... My Antidrug

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focus-blue TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 535	Re: Focus is gone...Grey hare in its place Definetly an upgrade. Could you post more pics? __________________ "Brace for the G's, with a fast heal-toe!"--Hunter S. Thompson

06-14-2008, 01:08 PM	#11
Reza Formerly focus_wrc Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 8,508	Re: Focus is gone...Grey hare in its place The best bang for the buck IMHO. I like that car. now go and get H&R coilovers for it __________________ H&R/// , Team Dynamics , FocusSport , TCE Brakes, Bridgestone.

06-14-2008, 01:20 PM	#13
DagoRabbit Wascally Wabbit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 7,115	Re: Focus is gone...Grey hare in its place its not my fault the driver side mount stud sheared __________________ My DVD Collection - HiDef Added http://www.invelos.com/DVDCollection.aspx/tw1zt3d

06-14-2008, 01:21 PM	#16
Reza Formerly focus_wrc Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 8,508	Re: Focus is gone...Grey hare in its place and you better wash it __________________ H&R/// , Team Dynamics , FocusSport , TCE Brakes, Bridgestone.

06-14-2008, 02:24 PM	#19
airforcefocus [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Moreno Valley , Calif. Posts: 5,828	Re: Focus is gone...Grey hare in its place I think the Rabbit kicks arse! Really, for the value, you can't beat it. Congrats! __________________ http://www.redlinetrackevents.com http://www.barberdrivingexperience.com http://www.stoutperformance.net coming soon! 2008 GTI MKV2008 F-150 FX42009 Focus Coupe

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DagoRabbit Wascally Wabbit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 7,115	Re: Focus is gone...Grey hare in its place funny thing is...randy'll prolly still get my money...i need to see what at euro sport fits on this thing...it desprately cries out for an intake of some kind __________________ My DVD Collection - HiDef Added http://www.invelos.com/DVDCollection.aspx/tw1zt3d

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eg02svt TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Royal Oak, Mi Posts: 570	Re: Focus is gone...Grey hare in its place nice looking car. Make it look an r32 and it will be sexy! you shold got an r32 LOLZ

06-15-2008, 12:42 AM	#25
LornesBored [FJ] Special Ed. Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 9,002	Re: Focus is gone...Grey hare in its place doesn't need a drop. it needs a SLAM, if it aint rubbin, you aint dubbin __________________ Post whore turned super lurker...