Focus motors are AWESOME!!!!

dave_vic_ozz · 27-06-2009, 06:48 PM

Folks I bought this as the Focus motor is pure AWESOME.

Zetec 5 speed manual. I guess it hit a pole.

I am thinking about building this type of thing.
Aerial Atom inspired Mid mount car.

In Au we have to pass a lot of tests so this English design will need a lot of re-engineering to make it road safe.

It was too dark to take photos of the car but the motor and steering are now out. The seats are out and the Dash is half out.

Buzz Box · 27-06-2009, 07:39 PM

One would have thought you would have brought a rear ended or side impact car so the motor was untouched or is it all cosmetic kinda thing?

dave_vic_ozz · 27-06-2009, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Buzz Box

One would have thought you would have brought a rear ended or side impact car so the motor was untouched or is it all cosmetic kinda thing?

Agree. I would have loved to find one.

The issue is price. With just a scratch they go for over $12000. With big rear ender you might pay $6000. Stat Write Off go for $3000 plus depending on what is broken. I know of a guy who picked up a rolled focus with all four wheels hanging off and every panel bent for $1000. I don't know of anyone getting one cheaper. He was lucky but when we fixed the wiring and connected the battery we got major malfunction on the dash. We plugged the wheel sensors back in and I cleared the codes and got the car running.

The reason the prices are so high are these cars are very popular for motor swaps. The motors are fantastic. Lots of hot up stuff. More coming on the market every day.

dave_vic_ozz · 27-06-2009, 08:16 PM

Is there a market for the left over bits?

Lights, seats etc?

BlackLS · 28-06-2009, 01:11 AM

I'm pretty sure I've seen you on these boards a long time ago saying you bought a wreck. Unless you were just doing research...

I'm certainly after some parts.

Buzz Box · 28-06-2009, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackLS

I'm certainly after some parts.

Oh yeah hadn't thought of that........Dave buddy ol' pal

dave_vic_ozz · 28-06-2009, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackLS

I'm pretty sure I've seen you on these boards a long time ago saying you bought a wreck. Unless you were just doing research...

I'm certainly after some parts.

This is my second car.

I got the first one just as they came out (4000km on the clock) and there was no market for the bits so I had a bloke come around and towed it all away. No one wanted bits off the car.
It was crushed that day.

I am keeping all the mechanicals, radiator to fuel tank to ABS sensors on the back wheels. So I pull out the steering wheel and rack, instruments and the front wheels but not the shocks and springs.

This is a Zetec model and has Carbon style stuff on the dash.
Ford Radio
Seats are black cloth
At some time there was an after market stereo and it has a stereo surround floating in the back seat now.
Lights but not the fog lights. They will be my high beams.
Some of the trim was broken in the removal.
Back left door, hatch and bumper (with lights) are ok. Front left door needs a polish.
Electric windows front and back.
There is more but just ask.

Dave D.

dave_vic_ozz · 28-06-2009, 11:29 AM

I guess this is for an after market radio.

Just have to pull the wiring out.

Carbon look didn't come out in the pictures.

Clean rear

Mirror is fine but front door has a slight ripple. Back door and hatch look straight.

leakey · 28-06-2009, 12:33 PM

PM sent

dave_vic_ozz · 28-06-2009, 06:48 PM

Doing a deal with buzz box. Check you PMs buzz box.

Dave D.

We stripped it completely.

dave_vic_ozz · 28-06-2009, 07:55 PM

Buzz Box made me an offer I cannot refuse.

Sorry to everyone else.

Dave.

leakey · 29-06-2009, 07:46 PM

So there's nothing left? Nothing at all? :(

dave_vic_ozz · 30-06-2009, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by leakey

So there's nothing left? Nothing at all? :(

I was hoping to sell the dash bits as seen above as one. Radio and all. I will get the code from Ford tomorrow. Just VIN number and receipt.

I know you just want a small bit but that is the last of it.

Postage will be a few dollars to Sydney.

Make an offer after I take another photo first.

Dave.

dave_vic_ozz · 05-07-2009, 09:34 PM

Damian,

Sorry I missed you yesterday but you have my number now.

BTW folks. I am looking for uprights.

Here I have the back Rotor and caliper on the front upright.
I am going to make a bracket to hold the caliper onto the upright as the motor is going in the back of the car.

So I need 2 more front uprights. Ideally with ABS sensor.

Can anyone point me in the right direction please?

Dave D.

dave_vic_ozz · 02-11-2010, 04:56 PM

Folks,

Engineer has put a damper on my project car and I now need known standard suspension set up and I cannot use my modified Focus uprights.

So I have now planned on using Supra suspension front and rear as it has factory upper and lower wishbones front and rear.

I need to off load mine and cheesed off as they were a good looking Rim.

What are the alloy rims worth of the Focus?

Dave

imaz · 03-11-2010, 03:31 AM

Do you still have the black cloth seats? I'm after the cloth only, I know they come off but not sure if your willing to sell the drivers side only(buttom). I've torn mine from farting....

~Spyne~ · 03-11-2010, 11:42 AM

if you still have the interior a-pillars i need a set =D

ah-see · 03-11-2010, 02:13 PM

I'd love to get my hands on 1 of those rims as i've got major road rash with possible warping on one of my zetec rims :(

Riksta · 03-11-2010, 10:36 PM

I would almost be half tempted to get a rim as a spare, and do something to get rid of the space saver in the boot (maybe some sort of spacer or something so a full size fits in there?)

Any idea how much it would cost to send one to Adelaide, or how much you would want for just one (if you would get rid of just the one that is).