Minnesota Focus Owners Club

For Sale: Mah Cahr: $8,000 obo
That's right, you can own a piece of Focus history! (OK, it's not all that historic of a car, but it's been through quite a bit and it sounds better to say that you can own a piece of history). I've recently fallen in love with the Mazdaspeed 6, but I need to sell my Focus before I can buy one. So that means my baby is up for sale.

The car is heavily modified and runs great. A number of people can vouch for the car (Trahma and others). All modifications were installed by a Ford master mechanic (John Sullivan- aka noresull on certain forums). Tuning was done by Lidio of Alternative Auto in Detroit, Michigan.

Details:

2000 Ford Focus ZX3
Twilight Blue
72,xxx miles
Manual transmission
ABS brakes, power windows/locks, AC

Modifications:
Engine:
187whp @ 5400rpm
214wtq @ 3400rpm
Aerocharger Stage III Turbo @ at 9.5 psi
Balanced & blueprinted block/crank
9.0:1 JE forged pistons
Crower billet rods
ARP head stud kit
Billet main caps
Iceman lower intake snorkle
Focus Central 65mm TB
Ford Racing 42 lb/hr fuel injectors
Esslinger adjustable cam gears
Focus Sport 4-1 long tube header
MBRP cat-back exhaust w/ larger resonator
Autologic chip with tuning by Lidio Iocobelli of Alternative Auto (drove to Detroit to have car tuned)

Transmission:
ACT heavy duty clutch
Quaiffe ATB LSD
Focus Central race short shifter

Suspension:
Progress Techlogies springs (1.8" drop)
Eibach shocks
Eiback front/rear sway bars
Energy Suspensions full polyeurothane bushing kit
Kosei Racing Seneca 17" wheels (need new tires)
Stock 15" wheels with Yokohama snow tires (currently on car)

Exterior:
R/S edition front bumper cover (direct from Ford Europe) (modiefied to accept Aerocharger intercooler)
R/S edition rear bumper cover (direct from Ford Europe)
R/S edition side skirst (direct from Ford Europe)
R/S edition spoiler (direct from Ford Europe)
2002 European Focus headlights (direct from Ford Europe)
European front grill
APC carbon fiber hood
35% metallic tint
(all original bumpers & side skirts will go with car as well)

Interior:
Autometer gauges:
boost
oil pressure
oil temp (not currently hooked up)
air/fuel ratio
Alpine CDA-9835 CD player
Alpine XM Radio tuner
Infinity Beta components
Indiglo gauges
Also Available:
Escort 8500 radar detector
Boston Pro 10" 2ohm sub
Rockford 50.2 chrome amp
Custom hatch enclosure for above amp & sub
MTX 2 channel amp

That's all I can think of right now. There may be a few things I'm missing.
There are a couple minor issues with the car right now and I want to be totally up front about them:
The brake rotors need to be replaced. I can have this done before I sell the car or we can talk about compensation at the time of the sale
She does leak a little oil right now and I think it's from the oil pan. It's about 1 qt per oil change
The Clifford alarm recently freaked out and blew its fuse a couple times. I'm currently using the factory key fob for the power locks.
The light on the boost gauge is out. Just needs to be replaced and I haven't gotten around to it yet.

I've driven the cr each of the past 3 winters and she's never refused to start. The car pulls amazingly in the lower revs- crack the throttle in second and the tires will break loose at about 3300 rpm. Boost quilds quick and feels great. Handling is also amazing (at least when it's dry it is)- it can be a rough ride, but it's worth it when you hit a corner hard, apply a generous helping of throttle, and let the LSD claw you through.

If you have any questions, let me know. As far as selling her- the sooner the better. If someone is extremely interested and wants to buy her in a hurry, we might be able to chat about the price. I have a lot of time, money, and blood in to this car. I hate to see her go, but I want something thta will be just as much fun to drive but has 4 doors and a bit more luxury. There's always the option of keeping the car, gutting it, and turning it in to a track-day car. I'd rather have the money though. Plus it would be nice to see her go to someone who would continue the work I started and turn the car in to a beast (block can handle over 500 hp in current form).

Pics:

i would buy parts

Damnit! I need a daily driver and a 200whp Focus would do the trick. When you gonna come visit your cousins dude? We need to have a serious chat.

Louis Zerr wrote: When you gonna come visit your cousins dude? We need to have a serious chat.

If you're serious, we can figure out a time to hook up. I don't have any work travel set up for at least the next two weeks, so a weekend or some weeknight will work.
Or, I might even be able to meet up with you some day at your work. (making my own schedule is pretty cool)

Do you work on Monday? I kinda have it off. If nothing else, I'll give you a call in the afternoon.

I took those pictures and I can vouch, this car is amazing. I love this thing and it sounds really good. If I had the cash and wasn't a low money high school student I wouldn't hesitate on buying this car. I want to see it stay here in the mnfocus family.

ahh man truly a nice car!!! hopfully if someone buys it, i hope it continues to stay wit the club....

Erik you better not stop hanging out with us.... This car is great, pulls really well, and the engine is finally done right (4th times the chrm eh ). I'll miss it, this is an INSANE deal for whoever gets it..
Nils

very nice car, I would possibly like to take a look in person, I should check on insurance costs too, lol

Thanks for all the compliments guys. I still love the car, it's still a total blast to drive, and I really enjoyed putting her together.
Sucka- thanks for the pics
Pappy- don't worry, I'll still stop by at meets. Besides, if I do end up with the Speed6, at least my engine will still be from the Focus family.
Zurno- Let me know if you're serious and want to check it out in person.

I'm probably sending in my credit app to the dealership today- one step closer to driving home in a Mazdaspeed 6.

you wanna trade? probably not. anybody wants my red auto Supercharged? if somebody wants my red, i can take doughbough's car. that way it'll still be in mnfocus's family

co_macho, my birthday is next month. Wanna hook a fellow infra-red auto person up? haha

Sucka612 wrote: co_macho, my birthday is next month. Wanna hook a fellow infra-red auto person up? haha

i wanted too but i aint a rich guy here besides this is the only ride i got..

gonna see if I can get a loan for it today, hopefully my credit union isnt a bunch of bitches, I mean I had been approved elsewhere for a loan of much more for a brand new car, then I decided I didnt want a new car (crosses fingers for this one)

zurno wrote: gonna see if I can get a loan for it today, hopefully my credit union isnt a bunch of bitches, I mean I had been approved elsewhere for a loan of much more for a brand new car, then I decided I didnt want a new car (crosses fingers for this one)

Any luck with the loan?