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Here are some of the old parts removed from the car.

 

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The rear suspension is all rusted into one piece. I will building a new rear subframe with all new parts including Massive toe links and camber links.

 

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Here is more progress.

 

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Massive toe links are in

 

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I got the trailing arms back from the metal cleaners. The new PowerFlex poly bushings were pressed in then a coat of some black paint.

 

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Looking great!

 

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The Massive Speed System rear disc brake conversion has been ordered.

 

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Black powder coated 17”x7” wheels. They will be wrapped with Michelin Pilot Sport AS4s.

 

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New knuckles, H&R Sport Springs and KYB AGXs for the front end. I’m waiting for the Omni Kit to show up.

 

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New knuckles, H&R Sport Springs and KYB AGXs for the front end. I’m waiting for the Omni Kit to show up.

Going to be a stiff ride. Be prepared.

 

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Out with the old, in with the new. Hopefully the spring seats are in tomorrow and I can get the car driving.

 

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Been a long haul. Good job.

 

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Getting the suspension all done. It runs and drives again. I will be painting the mirror skull caps gloss black.

My next steps will likely be a 2.5 swap and adding a better clutch plus a limited slip differential. It looks like I have ended up building a one of none 2009 Focus ST.

 

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Looking good.

 

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I am doing a subtle interior modification in the spirit of the Explorer ST.

 

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Adding gloss black mirror skull caps. It looks great. I am thinking of blacking out the FOCUS across the trunk lid.

The next project will be a 2.5 swap and a better clutch.

 

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I painted the rear FOCUS block letters in gloss black and painted the third brake lamp surround in black behind the lens.

 

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2.5 Duratec acquired. I am looking to get about 225hp out of it. I will be overbuilding it in case I ever want to turbo it I can just slap a turbo on.

The donor is a 2017 Fusion with 40,000 miles.

 

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Great work on this!