coolest focus ever

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  1. newtoford

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    this car was at the local cruise last night last night
    really looked bone stock from the outside. its was the zx1 model or w/e its called, the "sport" package i guess.. so it already had upgraded wheels and i think some kind of factory body kit. youd see it and think nothing. i seen a big "focus performance" sticker in the window and figured he was going to have a intake or something like that, nothing special aside from looking a little out of place at the classic car cruise in


    i cant say he had a cold air intake but he did have a rear axle :thumbs2:

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    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    I have to say I like that...even though the cars are still butt ugly. :)
     
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    cool. That's something I thought I would never see.
     
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    Andysutt '72 Comet GT

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    I second your opinion :)
     
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    Not the first time I've seen that done, actually. There is a company that makes a kit to do that. What do those cars weigh? I'll bet it scoots right along. :)
     
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    Andysutt '72 Comet GT

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    Yup, they make a kit... I wouldn't do it tho, as I don't like the cars, but it is very different.
     
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    i got a little curious and did some research

    it looks like you can get the full BOLT IN kit for $5,500 plus the cost of the engine/trans/rear

    and the kit uses a stock fox body 8.8 so you dont need to have anything on it cut or modified

    http://www.kugelkomponents.com/focus/focus.html
     
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    Is it just me, or is there room for quite a bit more engine under there?
    I have seen a 351w version on video... So there is at least room for 408 cubes under there. A 460 would probably be too long. Looks like the width is there though.
    A 400m might work...:huh: It is no longer than a 302.
    Everyone looks for somewhere to put those boat anchors. The Focus might be the answer! Stroke it to 500 cubes and shove it in there.
     
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    PAINTANK Cometosis Obsessivus

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    I like it.
    It would be PERFECT with Hybrid emblems.

    Besides, Focus's are great on gas...
     
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    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    But they're still ugly :huh:
    Look like too many other cars on the road.
     
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    I don't really like the Focus, but if I saw one doing a RWD burnout, I think I would approve!
     
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    Yea,but that's how you you.. A.slip under the cops radar and B.have a blast during the redlight-redlight gran prix:clap:.Gotta admit,kinda high $$ for the conversion kit though.
     
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