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wrc rally replica build thread
#1
JUNE 4TH - trying to figure out where boost leak is coming from.

MARCH 17TH - leased shop space, starting april fool's day

MARCH 13TH/2012 - assembling engine

BLEW ENGINE OCTOBER 17TH/2011, CHECK PAGE 11 FOR DAMAGE


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#2
first manual car?
2003 Focus ZX5 Racecar/Perma broke/Storage
2011 Volkswagen Jetta Daily Driver
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#3
yep, kona was first car i owned under my name.
so this is my first manual car.
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(02-28-2011, 12:16 AM)konafocuswrc Wrote: yep, kona was first car i owned under my name.
so this is my first manual car.

Congratulations Leo ... nice looking car. Nice that it's got 16s too - that will help you out when doing your brake upgrades - you won't have to worry about getting new rims beforehand, unless of course you plan on keeping your Enkeis now.
2008 Fusion SEL MTX - DD1 * 2009 Fusion SEL - DD2 * 2007 Focus ZXW - R*I*P * 2004 Focus ZTW CD Silver - sold * 2004 Focus ZTW Black - sold * 2003 Focus ZTW Black - sold * 2001 Focus ZTW Gold - sold * 2000 Focus SE Wagon (ZTW option) - Black - sold * 2000 Focus SE Wagon (ZTW option) - Gold R*I*P

2003 Focus ZX5 infra-red Track Rat - R*I*P
2003 ZX5 CD Silver Track Rat - retired, but still in the driveway


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#5
thx
i already have all parts but illl drive as-is for now.
need to get tires and coilover.

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#6
If you decide to keep your Enkeis I have tires that will fit.
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sorry, i am not keeping enkei.
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i got bored today and checked out the hidden fuse at fuse block, omg why ford hid fuse at the back?
u never know by looking at fuse panel.

anyway, replaced it and unlock/lock worked, then pressed trunk and poped fuse.
checked hatch wires and found this out..
can't be any worse than this..

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(02-28-2011, 03:43 AM)konafocuswrc Wrote: sorry, i am not keeping enkei.

Don't be sorry, was just giving a heads up Smile
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(02-28-2011, 06:43 AM)konafocuswrc Wrote: i got bored today and checked out the hidden fuse at fuse block, omg why ford hid fuse at the back?
u never know by looking at fuse panel.

anyway, replaced it and unlock/lock worked, then pressed trunk and poped fuse.
checked hatch wires and found this out..
can't be any worse than this..

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My focus had the same issue, very common on the hatches.
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(02-28-2011, 11:45 AM)Flofocus Wrote: [quote='konafocuswrc' pid='229381' dateline='1298839400']
i got bored today and checked out the hidden fuse at fuse block, omg why ford hid fuse at the back?
u never know by looking at fuse panel.

anyway, replaced it and unlock/lock worked, then pressed trunk and poped fuse.
checked hatch wires and found this out..
can't be any worse than this..

My focus had the same issue, very common on the hatches.

ditto... a few pieces of black electrical tape and haven't had a problem since.
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#12
i had same problem on my kona, but it was only for wiper wires.

this time, i will run whole new wires..
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Typical use of a piece of exercise equipment. What can I hang off it?
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LOL~~
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replaced whole wires from inside to hatch, should be good for another 10 yrs. lol
and here is location of hidden fuse, thanks ford

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now i need coilovers and tires. or turbo.
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genuine focus rs or replicated, it got ford logo at the back..but i only paid $28 delievered.
this requires to trim stock pedal smaller a bit to fit these in.
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Keep us posted on your progress! I love threads like these.
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(03-25-2011, 09:45 PM)ANTHONYD Wrote: Keep us posted on your progress! I love threads like these.

will do!



today, there wasn't much going on at the shop, so i removed hitch, looks better without it but now my focus looks like transport truck.

and recieved flat head white leds, so i can convert whole switches to lit white.

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What are you doing with the hitch Leo?
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