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Old 11-04-2009, 02:11 PM
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But I put an offer in on one and I hope that they will be getting back to me soon

I'll give you a hint it was made in 03 by SVT
 
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Old 11-04-2009, 02:18 PM
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Oh damn.
 
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Old 11-04-2009, 02:22 PM
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I bet hes getting a svt focus.....
 
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Old 11-04-2009, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Must See
I bet hes getting a svt focus.....
 
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Old 11-04-2009, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 3.8for the win
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Old 11-04-2009, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Must See
I bet hes getting a svt focus.....
Thats too funnae!
 
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Old 11-04-2009, 04:32 PM
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It's true I might be getting a focus

I doubt I could afford the insurance on a termi let alone the payment
 
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Old 11-04-2009, 04:37 PM
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dohc.................. check
6 speed manuel.... check
8 cylinders................... divide that by 2 .... check
390 hp................. nope
 
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get a lightning!
 
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Old 11-04-2009, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Badfish
get a lightning!
That's more like it
 
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Old 11-04-2009, 05:09 PM
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Not so much a truck fan


i can say for sure though that if I get this focus it's getting nitrous
 
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Old 11-04-2009, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Lazerred6
Not so much a truck fan


i can say for sure though that if I get this focus it's getting nitrous
Hmmmm....I'd say turbo is better. I can vouch for it.

It's sad that I actually kind of down-graded in power when I sold my focus, but it definitely handles better.

FWD sucks with a lot of power and just standard lowering springs. I loved that car though.

Sonic Blue is the prettiest color ever, even more than Vista Blue.

Get the center exhaust kit for FRPP for it. It looks and sounds amazing after an O/R pipe too.
 
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Old 11-05-2009, 07:15 AM
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My friend has a SVT Focus with a vortech on it. He made 270 to the wheels with the stock kit and borla exhaust. I like the car and wouldn't mind having it as a daily driver.
 
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Old 11-05-2009, 08:22 AM
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Alright they took my offer and now I'm just waiting for the dealership and my credit union to figure out how to make this go smoothly here are some pics of the car





 
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Looks pretty clean. Good luck.
 
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Old 11-05-2009, 08:45 AM
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Turbo time!
 
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Old 11-05-2009, 09:10 AM
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It will definatly need a little something extra cause I'm am going to miss the 215 ft lbs the stang has seeing as this only has 145
 
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id rock it

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I found a jackson racing supercharger kit for $2999 ...........

.......that could be fun
 
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Old 11-05-2009, 10:08 AM
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I found a jackson racing supercharger kit for $2999 ...........

.......that could be fun
Don't go with the jackson. I haven't heard great things about it and it doesn't put out that much power. I think when my friend was looking at it, people were making like 220 to the wheels or something like that. He got his vortech kit used for like $2000.
 
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Old 11-05-2009, 12:09 PM
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The bank is cutting me a check I'm picking it up from them tommorow and going to get the car on saturday.
 
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Boost it!!!!!
 
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just paid the down payment it's mine!!!!!!!
 
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Congrats!!! should be fun!
 
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Old 11-05-2009, 01:48 PM
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With the exception of a k&n air filter she is going to stay stock for a while.............. unless I find a really good deal on adjustable coil overs
 
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Old 11-05-2009, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Lazerred6
With the exception of a k&n air filter she is going to stay stock for a while.............. unless I find a really good deal on adjustable coil overs
It is very easy to find good deals on stuff for the SVT Foci.

Here were the main websites I used for my Focus.

http://www.f2usa.com/138/

http://www.focussport.com/?source=adwords

http://focus.c-f-m.com/2002-04svt.aspx

This was my primary forum. The guys there are all Focus Fanatics and literally always had an answer for me. Plus, you can go on there and look at some of there cars and see later on whether you want Powerworks S/C or a Turbo kit.

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/svt-focus-41/

Good choice on the car, and the color.

Enjoy it man. After a little bit of work on the suspension and a bit more power she becomes a corner carver.


EDIT: Ohh and by the way the transmission in that car can be compared the the T-56 in the Cobras for FWD cars. It's a beast and is definitely the best FWD car I have ever set foot in.
 

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Old 11-05-2009, 03:40 PM
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1. Buy SVT focus
2. Pull SVT focus engine
3. Buy any Caterham kit http://www.uscaterham.com/showroom/showroom.html
4. Install SVT focus engine into Caterham chassis
5. ?????
6. Profit
 


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