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RWD Focus !
Mash - 6/4/17 at 06:19 PM

Nothing to do with me , but just what I'd like to do as my next project, still four days to go and it's already over a grand, and it seems a bit fishy.

Not properly IVA'd I reckon, plus he didn't answer any questions I asked.

Ford focus st170 RWD, Autograss, Drift, Hotrod

CosKev3 - 6/4/17 at 07:02 PM

LOL at the part exs he will accept!

Don't blame him not IVA'ing it myself

ian locostzx9rc2 - 6/4/17 at 07:08 PM

If as said in advert if the floors and chassis hasn't been altered then in theory it won't need Iva I guess . I can't really see the point unless you where going to put large hp engine in it or just to be different as the car originally had a great chassis and was a great car to drive I guess it won't be as good now .

[Edited on 6/4/17 by ian locostzx9rc2]

CosKev3 - 6/4/17 at 07:12 PM

Must have had a tunnel added for gearbox,so floors will have been altered.

But pretty sure IVA states 'radically' altered, IMO it's no where near that!

skydivepaul - 6/4/17 at 07:23 PM

don't bother with the focus.

I would go for the rat rod look pick up truck in the drive

Judging by the other items for sale and the fact he has a recovery truck in the drive I would say he works at / owns a scrapyard

[Edited on 6/4/17 by skydivepaul]

jimmyd - 6/4/17 at 09:39 PM

Ford Motorsport USA did actually offer a bolt on RWD conversion for early Focus.

bi22le - 6/4/17 at 09:44 PM

As a Ford fan I have often thought about a RWD Focus. Much like the one for sale.

I really like it!

Toys2 - 6/4/17 at 10:25 PM

Are his Christmas lights connected to that lamppost?

hearbear - 6/4/17 at 11:11 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Toys2
Are his Christmas lights connected to that lamppost?


I was looking at that also.

RWD Focus - 7/4/17 at 05:35 AM

My RWD Focus







nick205 - 7/4/17 at 08:57 AM

quote:
Originally posted by CosKev3
Must have had a tunnel added for gearbox,so floors will have been altered.

But pretty sure IVA states 'radically' altered, IMO it's no where near that!



I can't see how you'd slot a longitudinal engine, g/box and prop into the stock Focus body shell myself. I'd have thought you have to modify...

1. The engine bay to allow for alternative engine mounts.
2. The front bulkhead and floor floor to create space for the g/box.
3. The rear floor to allow space for a diff etc.

I'd be wary of buying this example without first seeing it and asking quite a few questions!

nick205 - 7/4/17 at 11:06 AM

RWD Focus

from the last of your photos it looks as though there's a larger tunnel in there - presumably to accommodate the g/box?

loggyboy - 7/4/17 at 11:06 AM

quote:
Originally posted by nick205
RWD Focus

from the last of your photos it looks as though there's a larger tunnel in there - presumably to accommodate the g/box?


Thats a different focus tho.

stevebubs - 7/4/17 at 12:24 PM

http://www.kugelkomponents.com/focus/focusv8.php

SJ - 7/4/17 at 12:44 PM

quote:

http://www.kugelkomponents.com/focus/focusv8.php


The site seems to suggest this is a bolt in v8 RWD conversion for a focus but when you click through to the guy in the UK who has photos of the conversion being fitted he has cut out the front part of the transmission tunnel to accommodate the gearbox.

Personally I think fitting a live axle to a Focus is a bit daft.

Stu

mark chandler - 7/4/17 at 03:50 PM

If I chopped out a bit of bulkhead there is no way I would go through the effort of IVA, what's it going to prove apart from the car has no bumps to hurt anyone.

5 linked turreted live axle suited escorts well enough, the Sierra IRS is pretty horrible on its subframe so unless you pick something like a suburu rear IRS it's still quite a good option IMHO.

RWD Focus - 7/4/17 at 07:29 PM

Yes Nick it has a larger tunnel, i built mine to meet with the MSA regulations for rally cars. My tunnel is actually a lot bigger than i needed but i thought better with too much room than not enough for gearbox etc.

Mash - 23/4/17 at 12:39 PM

quote:
Originally posted by RWD Focus
Yes Nick it has a larger tunnel, i built mine to meet with the MSA regulations for rally cars. My tunnel is actually a lot bigger than i needed but i thought better with too much room than not enough for gearbox etc.


Really nice job Mate, I love it! I'm a massive RWD fan, and would love to do a project like this eventually, which is why I looked at the ebay item originally. Still think it was a bit fishy though, and it disappeared before the auction ended.

Does yours have a live axle set up? Be interesting to see some more pictures :-)

[Edited on 23/4/17 by Mash]

RWD Focus - 24/4/17 at 07:26 PM

Ive got another shell part done if your interested??????

Mash - 24/4/17 at 09:19 PM

Ooooh, how can I persuade her indoors

Mash - 25/4/17 at 07:40 AM

quote:
Originally posted by RWD Focus
Ive got another shell part done if your interested??????


Got any pictures then ? Where are you ?

RWD Focus - 25/4/17 at 07:15 PM

I will have to get the shell down from its shelf in the workshop to take pics so bear with me. Im near Leeds.

Mash - 27/4/17 at 04:07 PM

Someone else is now selling the rwd on the Bay with a bit of a price hike.....

Ford Focus ST170 rwd drift track race

Just noticed that the dipstick is now on the inlet side rather than the exhaust side as on standard ST, didn't know you could swap it over?