Hey focus owners

[MugsyTheGr8]

wussup guys. my name is brendan and i drive a 2003 honda civic si. i've been a fan of the first gen focus, especially the svt model, and look foward to learning from you guys, since our chassis are so similar. i currently compete in scca sanctioned soloII in the st (formerly sts) class.

here are some pics of my car:





















Modifications:

performance-
- Injen SRI w/ K&N Filter
- Energy Suspension Motor Mount Inserts
- RSX-S 21mm Rear Anti-roll
- Front Eccentric Bolts and Performance Alignment
- Satisfied Gransport GS6 Carbon Ceramic Brake Pads
- Generic Blank Rotors
- 225/50/16 Kumho XS on 16x7 +42 TRMotorsports C1

appearance-
- 02-03 oem mudguards
- oem hood bra
- clear bumper lights (i hate them and want to just have them shaved)
- CTR brake light mod
- painted pinch welds

upcoming-
- black forged lugs from 949 racing
- rear camber kit and second pair of eccentric bolts

thanks for looking


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[Armanduhx3]

Pictures didnt show.

But Welcome

[Garrison]

Welcome


now you just need to get rid of that civic and get a nice American svt
hahaha

[MugsyTheGr8]

Originally Posted by Garrison

Welcome


now you just need to get rid of that civic and get a nice American svt
hahaha

lol ill keep that in mind.

pics work for me, ill try and see whats up.

[Armanduhx3]

Originally Posted by MugsyTheGr8

lol ill keep that in mind.

pics work for me, ill try and see whats up.

Civics are nice, but svt's are better
just kidding, all good.

oh, just tried a different browser..still doesn't show

[MugsyTheGr8]

Originally Posted by Armanduhx3

Civics are nice, but svt's are better
just kidding, all good.

oh, just tried a different browser..still doesn't show

i hosted them from photobucket instead. can you see now?

[lifer]

they work for me
nice si those r my favorites becouse of the shifter coming out of the dash
welcome to the jet

[OmniFocus]

Most excellent... the move from G Stock to H Stock definitely has helped those cars. The SVT Focus is moving to H Stock next year as well.

I'm definitely a fan of the EP hatch.

[Armanduhx3]

Originally Posted by MugsyTheGr8

i hosted them from photobucket instead. can you see now?

Yeah, wow. I like that car, its cute
the first picture is really awesome.
anyways, enjoy your stay here

[GapBoyPCS]

Welcome!

As with any pictures of our members, this post will be moved to Team Rigz. Enjoy your stay. Quite a few folks here run SCCA, and they're usually roaming about at events and this forum.

[rotaryhead]

Welcome!

[MugsyTheGr8]

Originally Posted by Armanduhx3

Yeah, wow. I like that car, its cute
the first picture is really awesome.
anyways, enjoy your stay here

thank you

Originally Posted by OmniFocus

Most excellent... the move from G Stock to H Stock definitely has helped those cars. The SVT Focus is moving to H Stock next year as well.

I'm definitely a fan of the EP hatch.

thanks. i was thinking about going to h stock but the allowances in st make for such a fun car. i don't have much done to it but i like the way the car drives with the slight modifications i have done.

[CrUziN4L]

I just wish the EP had the drivetrain/powertrain of the current because i was a fan of that hatch! I was in love with the 00Si and almost got one when i was looking for a car in 2000-2001, but when i got wind of the focus i wanted to be original and went for it...wish i waited a year for the SVT

i am really excited and happy to hear you posting on a Focus forum....really it says a lot that there are guys out there that just love cars and arent jackasses to all those that arent the same as their's. While i have a lot of friends with civics/others that love my car, there are just too many out there that have egos bigger than their machinery. I knew if i posted up on honda forums with my car it would just be flame bait all around.


Welcome man, love to hear your into the racing scene and LEGAL...you'll find a lot of good people here and super knowledgable all around (not to mention many people owning cars of all types including hondas)


Where are you in jersey? We should be getting a CT/NY/etc meet together before the end of the summer and you are more than welcome. Check out the regional sections, both MidAtlantic and NewEngland.


-chris

[MugsyTheGr8]

Originally Posted by CrUziN4L

I just wish the EP had the drivetrain/powertrain of the current because i was a fan of that hatch! I was in love with the 00Si and almost got one when i was looking for a car in 2000-2001, but when i got wind of the focus i wanted to be original and went for it...wish i waited a year for the SVT

i am really excited and happy to hear you posting on a Focus forum....really it says a lot that there are guys out there that just love cars and arent jackasses to all those that arent the same as their's. While i have a lot of friends with civics/others that love my car, there are just too many out there that have egos bigger than their machinery. I knew if i posted up on honda forums with my car it would just be flame bait all around.


Welcome man, love to hear your into the racing scene and LEGAL...you'll find a lot of good people here and super knowledgable all around (not to mention many people owning cars of all types including hondas)


Where are you in jersey? We should be getting a CT/NY/etc meet together before the end of the summer and you are more than welcome. Check out the regional sections, both MidAtlantic and NewEngland.


-chris

for sure dude. as long as it has wheels and a motor im interested.

im located in northern central jersey. a meet sounds like fun, but i can barely get out to auto-x with my work/school schedule. ill keep it in mind.

[Spatakula]

Cool to see someone post over here from an otherwise hater-filled Honda crowd.

Welcome dude!

-spatakula

[the gob]

ha ha that was my very first auto-x car back in 2003 i love that thing, i loved it so much i pushed her off turn 3 at Texas motorsport ranch and ended up with a paper weight i loved my Si and im not gonna bad mouth it but i'll tell ya this, i recently went for a run through some twistys up past denton texas with some EVO guys and i was hanging MUCH better than i expected with evo 8,9, and the new evoX, the SVT suspension is amazing for what it is and it cant wait to get the Ground Control 450/475lbs springs and struts

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[MugsyTheGr8]

Originally Posted by the gob

ha ha that was my very first auto-x car back in 2003 i love that thing, i loved it so much i pushed her off turn 3 at Texas motorsport ranch and ended up with a paper weight i loved my Si and im not gonna bad mouth it but i'll tell ya this, i recently went for a run through some twistys up past denton texas with some EVO guys and i was hanging MUCH better than i expected with evo 8,9, and the new evoX, the SVT suspension is amazing for what it is and it cant wait to get the Ground Control 450/475lbs springs and struts

that sucks . im not surprised to see former ep owners here. the cars are very similar. some people think they even look the same.

[Reedicus26]

Great ride! EPs are definitely my favorite post 2000 Civic. Love the hatch and the shifter location. Just need to drop a nicely built K24 in there!

[MugsyTheGr8]

Originally Posted by Reedicus26

Great ride! EPs are definitely my favorite post 2000 Civic. Love the hatch and the shifter location. Just need to drop a nicely built K24 in there!

haha a swap sounds fun, but that would put me in a solo class i don't want to be in. i like the power it makes for now.

[Johnny_P]

nice car!

[1svt4u2c]

Man, I ALMOST bought one of these back in 03 when I was looking at getting a new car. Only reason I didn't get it was because of the shifter........Other than that, they look pretty sweet! Looks fun to drive too.

Welcome to FJ!

[MugsyTheGr8]

Originally Posted by 1svt4u2c

Man, I ALMOST bought one of these back in 03 when I was looking at getting a new car. Only reason I didn't get it was because of the shifter........Other than that, they look pretty sweet! Looks fun to drive too.

Welcome to FJ!

thanks. i guess i cant really comment on the shifter. i learned how to drive manual on it so now everything else feels out of place.

[Armanduhx3]

Originally Posted by MugsyTheGr8

thank you


thanks. i was thinking about going to h stock but the allowances in st make for such a fun car. i don't have much done to it but i like the way the car drives with the slight modifications i have done.

yoos welcome.
Thinkin bout possibly switching to the Foci World?

[MugsyTheGr8]

Originally Posted by Armanduhx3

yoos welcome.
Thinkin bout possibly switching to the Foci World?

not unless my car dies unexpectedly. i signed up more to learn about the chassis. short comings, advantages, what tire sizes you guys are running, what classes you compete in, what alignments you guys are running, spring rates, motion ratios, etc... spying on the competition. since we have the such similar cars i feel that whatever you guys (and girls) are doing would help me with the improvement of my car.

[MugsyTheGr8]

i stole that pinch weld idea from Ataru

got up and did it this morning. i think it came out well.

i used some epoxy paint from advance auto:


before pic:


during:



after:


quick easy and i think it improved the look of my car from side view.

ill go back in and do another coat later one day, but i just wanted to get a feel for how it would look first.