I've contacted an overseas dealer that will ship to LA... If I do purchase from him should I go with a WRC or RS. I'm leaning towards the RS. Does anyone know the specs on these?

WRC, as in a 300+hp, 400 ft-lb AWD rally car?

If so, you must have more money than Gates himself!

RS is your best bet. But I like them all. And yup WRC = Rally Car. [:)]
Good luck on your buy!! [thumb]

WRC??? Really? who built it do u know?
I don't think there is production model of the WRC - the closest you can get is an RS.

Here is the technical data on the WRC:
Ford Focus RS World Rally Car 03 - Technical Specification 2004

Engine
Ford 2.0-litre Cosworth Duratec R engine. Four cylinders, 16 valves, two litres. Pi electronic engine management system. Garrett turbocharger (with FIA required 34 mm inlet restrictor). Air intercooler. Catalytic converter.

Power
300 bhp at 6500 rpm

Torque
550 Nm at 4000 rpm

Transmission
Permanent four-wheel drive with M-Sport designed and manufactured active front, centre and rear differentials. Pi electronic differential control units. M-Sport / XTrac 240 six-speed sequential gearbox with electro-hydraulically controlled shift.

Suspension
Front and rear: MacPherson struts (front) and Trailing-Arm struts (rear) with Reiger external reservoir dampers, adjustable in bump and rebound. Fully adjustable fabricated titanium links. Front and rear anti-roll bars. Titanium uprights. Ceramic wheel bearings.

Brakes
Gravel (front and rear): 300mm Brembo ventilated discs with Brembo four piston monoblock calipers.
Asphalt (front and rear): 370mm Brembo ventilated discs with Brembo eight-piston monoblock calipers.
Hydraulic handbrake. Adjustable front / rear bias.

Steering
Power-assisted high-ratio (12:1) rack and pinion. Two turns lock to lock.

Wheels
Gravel: 7in x 15in (magnesium) wheels with Michelin 650mm tyres.
Asphalt: 8in x 18in (magnesium) wheels with Michelin 650mm tyres.

Bodyshell
Unitary construction. Unique pressed steel side panels. Welded T45 steel safety roll cage. Aerodynamic rear wing. Unique front ‘bumper’ treatment.

Electronics
Full Pi chassis and engine data acquisition for on-event diagnostics and performance development.

Fuel tank
FIA FT3 tank, 95 litre capacity, located centrally.

Dimensions
Length: 4442mm.
Width: 1770mm.
Height: 1420mm.
Wheelbase: 2615mm.
Weight: 1230kg minimum.

and here is the technical data on the road-version production RS:

dimensions & weights
Wheelbase 2615 mm 103 in
Track front 1514 mm 59.6 in
rear 1514 mm 59.6 in
Length 4183 mm 164.7 in
Width 1762 mm 69.4 in
Height 1440 mm 56.7 in
Kerb weight 1278 kg 2818 lb

Fuel capacity 55 litres 12.1 UK Gal 14.5 US Gal

engine
Code
Manufacturer Ford
Type S-4
Wet sumped
DOHC
16 valves total
4 valves per cylinder
Main bearings 5
Construction cast iron block; aluminium alloy head
Bore × stroke 84.80mm × 88.00mm
3.34 in × 3.46 in
Bore/Stroke ratio 0.96
Displacement 1988 cc
(121.315 cu in)
Unitary capacity 497 cc/cylinder
Compression ratio
Fuel system Ford EEC-V fuel inj.
Aspiration Turbo
Compressor type 1 Garrett GT25 (60) SG turbocharger
Intercooler
Catalytic Converter Y
Max. output
(ISO) 214.9 PS (212.0 bhp) (158.1 kW)
@5500 rpm
Max. torque
(ISO) 310.0 Nm (229 lbft) (31.6 kgm)
@3500 rpm
Maximum rpm
Coolant Water
Specific output 106.6 bhp/litre
1.75 bhp/cu in
Specific torque 155.94 Nm/litre

0-60mph 6.30s
0-100km/h 6.70s
0-100mph 16.40s
80-120km/h (50-70mph) in top
0-Quarter-mile 14.80s
@ 98.00 mph
0-Kilometre 26.20s
@ 201.00 km/h
Top speed 232 km/h
Fuel Consumption 14.2/7.7/10.1 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined
CO2 Emissions 237 g/km
Power-to-weight 165.88 bhp/ton
chassis
Engine location Front
Engine alignment Transverse
Steering rack & pinion PAS
Turns
lock-to-lock 2.900
Turning circle
Suspension Front I.MS.CS.ARB.
Rear I.MultiLi.ARB.
Wheels F/R 8 x 18/8 x 18
Tyres F Michelin Sport Pilot 225/40 R 18
Tyres R Michelin Sport Pilot 225/40 R 18
Brakes F/R VeDi/Di-S-ABS
Brake F/R 325/280 mm
Braked area
Transmission 5M
Drive FWD


Hope this helps...and pls let me know if you buy an WRC - which costs around 1 Million Swiss Francs!!!! I wanna ask you about the insurance on that one : ) heheheh

I dont think they are making the WRC off the production line??? I would say get the RS, I was lucky enough to see one at a ford dealership when I was in switzerland last year. They are pretty sweet lookin and the interior is so nice. Are you sure you want to do that though??? Have it brought here. I mean the RS is great and all, but for the money ou can get a new zetech and mod the hell out of it, it will have 600hp and you will still have about 10grand left over. The RS was 30000 dollars when I was in switzerland last year (Thats US!!! It was 37K swiss franqs) for that kinda money like I said you can get a new focus for 13000 and then dump 10 grand into it and have pleanty left over!!!! THINK ABOUT IT!!!!

jejejejej
i want to see you doing that....

you realize that you wil need to sell oth kidneys, and the liver to something like that right ?

rs, you wont be able to drive the wrc here, thats a race car. if u got the money, good for you. enjoy

ask your dealer and wait for the new RS-8....only production focus with v8 RWD - around 420bhp of the line!!!
$ wise...expect it to be around $40K - but still u can take on a Modena with that one : )

Technical Specifications:
Engine
Type: V8
Displacement cu in (cc): 305 (5000)
Power bhp (kW) at RPM: 420(309) / 6700
Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: 370(502) / 5000

[:)][:)][:)][:)][:)][:)] The 5.0L EFI "Cammer" crate engine, including the wiring harness kit, will sell for a MSRP of $14,995 and will be available from the 2004 Ford Racing Performance Parts catalog [:)][:)][:)][:)][:)][:)]

here is the Focus rs8's heart

and here is the Focus RS8 engine compartment...

Get a V8 conversion I doubt you could really get a WRC Focus

Lets get some facts straight about this post:

1) You cannot buy a Ford Focus WRC edition. There are many body kits and such designed to make a car look like this, and mods to make it as powerful as this. However, Ford does not produce this car.

2) You cannot buy a Ford Focus RS 8. This car was built to showcase the new cammer 5.0 motor ford has just released, as well as to showcase the Krugel Komponents its used to do the V8 conversion. Once again, you can now purchase this conversion kit through your Ford dealer and make your car pretty sweet, but unfortunately, there is no production version of this car.

-The B

Thanks a lot Schumi21. When I saw that the dealer had an RS I figuered they might have a WRC (I didn't know they didn't produce them). Anyways the dealership quoted it at $33500 with shipping to LA. I need to pay of my LX first though (Only $4500 to go!!!!) I would much rather get an RS than a SVT, SE, ZTS, or whatever and just dump lots of money in it. I just want an RS damn it!!! [thumb] Thanks again for all the info BTW.

MAn we all want the RS...
but do some math...

you will need 33,500 to import the thing..
then you need to legalize (if they let you)

with the money you are better buying a zx3 and making an RS clone...

Why wouldn't I be able to get it legal???

Why wouldn't I be able to get it legal???
1) Emissions Controls
2) Crash Safety Standards
3) Front/Rear Bumper Standards
I'm sure there's other items I'm missing.

There's a guy in Bozeman that had a 1995 Escort RS Cosworth (Turbo-AWD) imported and had to pay a pretty penny to make it legal.
Actually, he had someone in CA import it, and do the work to get it certified.
Let me see if I can find out who he had do the work.

I suppose if you've got money to burn......
IMHO, it's not worth it.

well you can...
but seriusly...
will it be worty ?

you can get an RS body kit for 2k - 3k + job
then add the interior...probably 2k - 3k more...
then get an engine work with a turbo for 13k...
it all add up to arround 20k

and you will end up having a faster car than the RS....

to legalize it..
you will need to pass emissions, change all the glass, change the bumpers and the fenders to meet the US regulations...

and many other details...

not worth it...
if you can affort a 45k car why dont you goand buy a cobra ?

Ok well I have to admit I didn't know all that was involved...

...and I don't really care for a Cobra, I want the RS.

How much did that Escort guy end up paying for all the legal crap?

well as i said..
try to get all the interior and exterior parts of an RS...
and then paint it blue and let tom add a turbo with a biuld engine, tranny and suspension....

RS

Unless you are buying a car from M-Sport you will not get a WRC car. i know a few people at M-sport, they cost a good few hundred thousand pounds, thats like $400,000. Good luck!!!!


If you would like to build an RS replica i can start a post with all Known ford Finis codes or the car hope it helps.


http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=94161

the WRC from M-sport is a frickin' Dream Machine!!!!
$400,000 is actually a very good price, considering how advanced that car is.

Suitable for tarmac and gravel, dream suspension and braking power. Man, you got me all excited.

I'll take both..1..as the daily driver 2...for the weekend dating scene and drifting.

Good luck getting it legalized. Oh wait you can't without importing five more of them for submission to the DOT after petitioning to pay for the whole process.

At which point, you could be buying much nicer car.

Everyone who's saying you can't buy a WRC Focus at all is wrong...M-Sport routinely sells off their "old" cars; http://www.m-sport.co.uk/html/carsforsale.asp?language=english

well i know who owns EO 03 YWC, steve perez.

You wnt be buying that for $20,000 LOL

I'm not saying that they're cheap, just that its possible.

Hell, even the Fiesta's look hawt!

[thumb]

Originally posted by t_bone_c34
RS

Um, did anyone notice this thread was dead for well over 2 years before the above post? I admit, it's a good topic, but dude's probably moved on by now.

We should be asking him (if he's still on the site) what he actually ended up doing...

I luv both but i'll take the wrc. [:)]

i see this is an old post but i will post this anyways

http://www.motorex.net/ is a company in Ca they import skylines and the sort if this guy is still around he might be able to contact them and take to them about importing a focus. never hurts to ask[thumb]

um....WHERE did you find a WRC??? that is awesome.......

700,000 dollars... i want one SOOOOOO BAD!

my vote...... zx3+tom = RS. and it's alot cheaper

?????????????wtf????????????? r u serious dude go wit da wrc all the way man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Iv got RS For Sale......asking 30K!!!
For more look at my ad or contact me.

Why wasn't a Yugo on your list of cars?

this guy really doesnt seem like he did his research at all, just seems like "i want an RS and I'm getting one" and thats it. The rs is an amazing car but for 33k and change plus what itll cost to make it legal here itll probably be like close to 40k, and theres alot of things you can get with 40k.....unless your rich this doesnt seem like an intelligent move. But, ive never seen this guy post before so i guess he's not aroud anymore lol.

holy cow! This ones been resurrected more times than a dried-out Betty Ford graduate with a reserved parking space near the door

i'll go to mexico and buy the Mk2 ST wooops old thread revived? this is just interesting that's why.

RS is your best bet. But I like them all. And yup WRC = Rally Car. [:)]
Good luck on your buy!! [thumb]

I agree w/ CKA

WTH...why was this thread bumped, it says someone posted it but clearly that did not happen. I was reading through waiting to pass the tard that resurected this thread for the 3rd time to find no one. Did FF fall into a time warp?

they voted on the poll bumping it is my guess...

they voted on the poll bumping it is my guess...

Ah true, thats probably it. There should be a sticky that says if a thread is 2 years old do not bring it back. Or else you will be suspended for a week lol.

Ah true, thats probably it. There should be a sticky that says if a thread is 2 years old do not bring it back. Or else you will be suspended for a week lol.

Haha, Can you start a two year old poll to vote on this?

RS cause I've set in one?

rather get a brand new bmw 335ix with a tune and run 11's.. then pay that much to convert the rs to our standards

wow.lol

rather get a brand new bmw 335ix with a tune and run 11's.. then pay that much to convert the rs to our standards



Posted via FF Mobile didnt exist back when this thread was made lol.

ah i didnt notice someone brought this back from the dead

I believe the other question was whether to get a Sony Walkman or an Atari 2600...

gotta love the cammer motor!

God I hate zombies

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