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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 10:53 PM
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Anyone done this. After seeing a sbf and mod motor focus I want a LSX focus
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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 06:08 PM
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I was thinking of doing it, but the cost of the RWD conversion kit was very expensive, not to mention not knowing if it would even work or not...
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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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um yes there was a T.V. show on this conversion. it was on speed channel the focus was green someone help me out here.
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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 07:25 PM
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Sports Car Revolution was having Sean Hyland (*barf*) turn a BLUE 2dr into a v8 RWD car.

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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 07:35 PM
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i talked to a ford engineer that said the rear drive focus kit was not well done. i'm sure you would be much better off with a proper chassis for your swap. there are plenty out there to chose from...
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 12:15 AM
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RWD swaps are big bucks
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 12:50 AM
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the focus swap isn't too bad. The car is sold with an AWD option in Europe, so the chasis already has a driveshaft tunnel and provisions for a factory rear differential.
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 11:54 AM
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This old site will give you an idea of the work involved for the Ford motors. Check out the suspension.

http://www.ford-v8-focus.com/
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 11:56 AM
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http://www.kugelkomponents.com/focus/focus.html
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 12:11 PM
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Didn't they build one of these that gave a Lambo a run for its money on a road course? Only problem is the Focus was having overheating issues and could only do 2 or 3 laps at a time.
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by that240guy
the focus swap isn't too bad. The car is sold with an AWD option in Europe, so the chasis already has a driveshaft tunnel and provisions for a factory rear differential.
Since when ?

Ford have never built/sold a road going 4wd Focus in the UK, or Europe.
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 07:04 PM
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I worked for ford and we tested a both a mod motor and sbf powered rwd focus for multimatic motorsports. They were fixing some handling issues that the kugel kits had
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by stevieturbo
Since when ?

Ford have never built/sold a road going 4wd Focus in the UK, or Europe.
agree!

the only 4wd Focus is the WRC and they retail for about £400,000!!

thanks CHris.

Steve have you seen the RWD4WD fiesta by A1 rally sport??? theys a very nice piece of kit!!
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 12:41 PM
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Not in real life.

Ive seen their white rwd Focus, and seen another dark blue Focus at santa Pod when I was there a few weeks ago.
Very nice car, I think it was featured in a few mags lately.
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 12:53 PM
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yeah their fiesta was in TRC thats where i saw it! lol

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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 01:51 PM
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Hmm.... I have a paid for focus and a spare stock LS1 sitting around.
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 03:49 PM
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Do it!
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 04:03 PM
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http://videos.streetfire.net/video/7...60DA40ECC9.htm
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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so how difficult is it to mount a 8.8 under that thing?
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 04:56 AM
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It says the one that they used did not require narrowing.
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