The Daily Racecar build thread

[Whiskerz]

Wheels are on and a nice alignment later the car is a new beast. I do however need to switch back to the SVG rear sway bar from the 28.6mm Steeda on. First corner I really pushed the car on she kicked the ass out so hard it was like RWD :lol: fun but scary lol.

I got some DSLR shots but haven't edited them yet so here's a few potato pictures for now. Offset Kings is this Saturday so car goes in for a full detail Friday, can't wait to have nice corrected paint again!





As you can see the SVT brakes even look small now.... Makes me wanna get a BBK

[Whiskerz]

A couple DSLR pics with the new wheels




and a miata well because im always at my friends shop (VL Motorsports) and they specialised in Miatas, this one happens to be Rotrex supercharged with some Wilwoods on it!



Also if anyone wants a set of 17x8 Rotiform BLQ in 4x108 hit me up!

[Whiskerz]

Just bought a F2 RS Style spoiler, its even black already, needs some paint correction and a bit of touch of most likely but man I got it cheap! (thanks g.forces!)

So thats the next thing going on the car Just gotta get the BLQ sold and then I should be good for a long while, got the timing belt change coming up in about 15k miles too but given my mileage rate recently thats probably about 9-12months away which is nice!

So for me its gonna be focusing on my CleanCarCulture stuff for a while and trying to grow that, I actually need to restock my stickers for that and get a t-shirt designed and on the website too. So if anyone wants anything CCC wise just hit me up via PM, I can hook it up!

ONE THING, COME ON OUT TO THE MONTHLY MEET IN LIVERMORE! Would be cool to meet some more of the local StanceWorks members! Gonna have a food truck out at the meet too ;-)

[Whiskerz]

Took the SVT out to its first show since 2013 yesterday, went out to Offset Kings at Sonoma Raceway.

Heres a few pictures I took of the car and one I found online that someone else took! For full coverage of the show check out www.cleancarculture.com






the one I never took

[Whiskerz]

Alright so I received my F2 RS style spoiler today, I knew the paint was bad when I bought it but I had hoped a good going over with compound would fix most of it but sadly it wasnt to be.

So the new plan is to get the holes from the front plate mount filled in and have a go at fixing that dent in the front bumper. Once the front bumper work is complete throw the car into a body shop to have the wing and front bumper painted, wing mounted.

To fund these little projects I gotta clear out a couple sets of wheels I have laying around, so my old BLQ set up is up for sale and my old Team Dynamics 5 spokes. I dont have the car registered for any more shows until August 1st so I should have enough time to get it all done hopefully.

Im seriously considering getting the front bumper clear bra'd once its painted as it attracts rock chips like a mofo being so flat fronted!

[Whiskerz]

No updates on the car lately. Been playing with the dampening on the front coilovers to get the feel mid corner correct, almost there.

Sold my Rotiform BLQ (tentatively, awaiting payment), still gotta sell my white 5 spokes.

Still need to repair the front bumper before sending it and the RS spoiler off for paint. But I do now have a date that needs to be done by! Headed up to Washington at end of August for Ocean Shores Focus Wars with a friend, about a 14hr drive for me. So having bumper and spoiler done by then is a must! Hopefully I can even swing it by the end of July since I have Spocom at the start of August too.

[Whiskerz]

Finally dropped off my front bumper, euro grill and f2 rs spoiler off for paint yesterday.

Should get the stuff back either tomorrow, Saturday or Monday. Then I have to fit the spoiler myself which is a scaring concept but hey gotta learn sometime!

Honestly can't wait to have it all back and have a clean front end! Only thing letting the car down then will be the rock chipped bonnet (hood)

[Whiskerz]

Got my stuff back from paint earlier on this week, so naturally I couldnt wait to put it all on. So here are some pictures!




Stock SVT spoiler


F2 RS Spoiler



Car got detailed tonight for a show in San Jose tomorrow, then August 9th im sharing a booth with my buddies at VL Motorsports at the Stance Show Off/Superstreet Cali Invasion in Stockton.

Then end of August im headed up to Washington for Ocean Shores Focus Wars.

[Whiskerz]

Well after my car dying leaving Spocom on August 1st I needed some maintenance parts.

Battery, battery cable, alternator, tensioner, idler and new serp belt. $500 later it all came in.

Did all the work myself at my mates speed shop. Car now runs and charges the battery once again, happy days!

Got the BLQ sold and still working on selling the TD PR3. May eventually pick up a more show-y set of wheels but for now I'd rather pay off debt.

Still Ocean Shores Focus Wars at the end of the month. Can't wait for that road trip! :lol:

[Meeve]

not bad for a focus!

[Red_Arrowheads]

This is nice man! I've always had a soft spot for Focus SVTs.

Makes me wish I would have bought an SVT when I had the chance, instead of buying my Protege5.

Keep up the good work!

[TWM Performance]

I love seeing updates on this build. Great content, keep it up

- Renato

[Whiskerz]

not bad for a focus!

If you've never driven one I suggest doing so, great fun to drive to their limit!

This is nice man! I've always had a soft spot for Focus SVTs.

Makes me wish I would have bought an SVT when I had the chance, instead of buying my Protege5.

Keep up the good work!

Car is getting there, I don't see me spending much more on this car, maybe a set of show wheels but that's about it I think

I love seeing updates on this build. Great content, keep it up

- Renato

It's pretty much done, maybe new wheels, maybe flares. Either way this is the look for a while, I've gotta pay off some debt.

[storey618]

pretty crazy, ive got a buddy with a focus sedan. had blq's and then after those he got the team dynamics lol

[Whiskerz]

pretty crazy, ive got a buddy with a focus sedan. had blq's and then after those he got the team dynamics lol

Yeah me and Blake pretty much switched to the team dynamics at the same time haha.

I went with 18s whereas Blake went 17s