NEW PROJECT FOCARU

ali 24v 4x4 van · October 22, 2006, 20:12:45

Heres my new project! its a brand new ford focus bodyshell which is going to be fitted with Impreza turbo running gear!
I bought it as a unfinished project, the guy that had it before was into his rallying and was building it to replace his Mk1 escort
But a divorce meant he had to sell up!
the main subframe and swing arm points are already welded in.

william · October 23, 2006, 09:15:16

hello ali

That looks like a great project! Im very interested how that thing handle itself on the road.

good luck.

regards,
william

fluff · October 24, 2006, 00:34:20

coool...
looks like a real animal coming on there - be good to see it in the Magazines once its finished..

ali 24v 4x4 van · February 11, 2007, 13:49:58

just about read for paint hopefully within the next 2 weeks!

Taps · February 11, 2007, 15:38:13

That a cool project m8

Mikey J · February 11, 2007, 17:47:28

Yes, does look rather good doesn't it.

Mike.

ali 24v 4x4 van · February 11, 2007, 18:18:54

cheers guys!
i'll post a few more pics soon of it painted!
by the way!
does anyone know of any companys that'll lenghten a propshaft by 150mm for me?
i also need my dasboard flocked!!

Taps · February 11, 2007, 19:05:16

Quote from: ali 24v 4x4 van
cheers guys!
i'll post a few more pics soon of it painted!
by the way!
does anyone know of any companys that'll lenghten a propshaft by 150mm for me?
i also need my dasboard flocked!!

Speak to Colin [RallySlag] sure he was doing Flocking.

Tony · February 11, 2007, 19:13:43

very nice FOCARU OR SUBACUS

but
correct me if im wrong

its not acualy powered by ford is it?

ali 24v 4x4 van · February 12, 2007, 00:51:24

Well......... Uh.......No!

its different!!!

its a ford!!

its a project!!

if it wasn't half done when i bought it, it would have a cosworth yb in there with rwd!
Once its ready its for sale! then the vans gonna get some proper power!!!!!!!

Tony · February 12, 2007, 01:12:34

"its different!!!

its a ford!!

its a project!!

but it aint fordpowered.......eerrmmm

only joking mate!!

ya could say its fordpowered by scooby!

tony

ali 24v 4x4 van · February 12, 2007, 01:24:11

ya could say its fordpowered by scooby!

thats exactly it tony!

have you made any progress with your conversion? or is it still on the drawing board?

Tony · February 12, 2007, 01:41:46

all the home work is done on the auto now.. got another auto box and hi stall converter..
just waiting for the interface to be made and i can swap over to the 6 speed tiptronic auto
will be done very soon, once it gets warmer...
should be at fordfare this year, if you come youl be able to see it!

tony

Vallol · February 13, 2007, 08:25:54

nice looking project, whats the power to weight ratio, will it be beating the imprezas?

fatboy billy · February 20, 2007, 20:54:05

wow thats the nuts

capri24v · March 11, 2007, 11:58:55

Nice project, how much did you pay for it? just out of interest...and what price will you be looking to get for it? surely yours is gonna be a lot wider then the one your "aiming to look like this" still pretty cool how far have you got with it now?

Alex

Max Payne · March 11, 2007, 14:11:46

Ford powered or not, that car is going to run like a raped ape!

Very cool!

ShaunPC · March 14, 2007, 21:43:04

Hey there Ali,

thats gona be ace mate, wish i'd won the lottery cuz that would definately be a nice addition to the garage.
LOVE IT.

buzznwood · March 26, 2007, 20:17:00

Very nice seeing as ford couldn't be bothered to make a proper 4x4 focus. Not really allowed to legally do much with new cars over in California , but something like that would fall under the engine change rule .

Its hard to see from the photos but how much of the floor plan / firewall was chopped away to make room for the gearbox? The v8 conversion you can get over here only has to cut a small portion of the firewall away to make room for the bell housing, seeing as subaru has an audi like 4x4 gearbox with the half of it in the engine bay I would imagine only a small amount needed to be trimmed.

ali 24v 4x4 van · April 08, 2007, 16:07:11

Cheers guys!
the car is now painted, rolling and 75% there! waiting fo the polycarbonate windows, adjustable strut tops etc
just wiring and plumbing to do now! hit a we problem with wiring 97/98 impreza engines have the key coded to the ecu, and of course i don't have a key

got a couple o guys interested in it when its done, ones wanting to rally it and is very keen on it! even with the msa rules changing sometime in the future about engine conversions hes still interested!! car is gonna be open to offers!

ali 24v 4x4 van · February 23, 2008, 22:37:21

hi all!
haven't been on here in a long time!
car has now been complete since september 2007
currently up for sale!
Look out for it in fast ford in the next few months

Leebay · February 24, 2008, 21:13:46

Very nice! bet it goes well

Remko GT · March 26, 2008, 20:24:07

I bet it goes though corners like on rails with the centre of gravity that low. Very Cool!

24v_Paul · March 29, 2008, 21:02:34

Quote from: ali 24v 4x4 van

Thats interesting, did you get it registered? Only, its got a Shropshire plate on it, and thats along way from your home town.

binksy · March 30, 2008, 09:13:45

welldone that looks mint so whats the asking price then?

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