disciplerocks's Ford Focus "build" thread

[disciplerocks]

Went back over some wiring. I had forgotten that I ran the switched ECU power straight to the battery. Rewired that and found out the O2s use a separate power source than the rest of the sensors so I ran them to the Focus O2 power wire.

Also picked me up a refurbished battery today for $30. The old one wouldn't hold a charge at all. It was the stock battery though so I think 9 years was a good run.

 

[disciplerocks]

Talked to a buddy who is into Mustangs. He had a Moroso bump steer kit brand new sitting in his garage. Picked it up from him today and installed it.

 

[adsm08]

9 years on a battery isnt that good. My dad got 10 out of one once then I took it and used it for 2 more.

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[disciplerocks]

Got her to move. Still needs major toe adjustment.

 

[kris97ranger]

9 years on a battery isnt that good. My dad got 10 out of one once then I took it and used it for 2 more.

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Im lucky to get 3 years...

 

[dangerranger83]

My last battery lasted 3 years.

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[Thed]

What did you guys use, EverStarts?

 

[kris97ranger]

Ive used stock batteries, interstates, canadian tire, another that i cant remember but its a deep cycle l. ((Winch battery) never get more then 3 years. And all my vehicle managed to sync up somehow so now i get to buy 2 for the f350, 2 for my samurai, and one for each of my rangers at once....

 

[Robert_1967]

Best battery I ever had was a Motorcraft, it came stock on a pickup I bought new, it lasted almost 14 years, and NEVER gave me a bit of trouble.



Robert




sent with my bootleg copy of Hank Williams "Tear in my Beer".

 

[disciplerocks]

I never really liked the way the brake line ran after I swapped the knuckles to opposite sides, but now I realized it hits the control arm. So I had to swap calipers to opposite sides as well.


And a few poser shots.

 

[escort_gts]

You get it drivable yet? Waiting to see some videos

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[disciplerocks]

I tried to drive it around the culdesac and thats when I found out about the brake line hitting the control arm. I couldn't turn fast enough and ended up in the neighbors yard lol.

 

[escort_gts]

I think I missed it, buy why did you swap knuckles?

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[adsm08]

What did you guys use, EverStarts?

The one I was talking about was a Diehard Gold. I guess in that instance it is worth pointing out that I took it out of the van and put it in my carb'ed 78 Oldsmobile and so it still had enough juice to kick the engine over with two dead cells.

 

[disciplerocks]

To move the rack and pinion on the front side