Rebuilding An Abandoned 2003 Ford Focus SVT "SEMA Show Car" in 3 Days! [BUDGET TRANSFORMATION]

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[@shortmonk95]

Not gonna lie, I'm glad to see a bigger KZbin channel dive into a old Ford focus.. these cars have immense potential. Definitely think you guys should keep this one and use it as a sleeper or something. DONT GIVE IT AWAY!! Please.. also this video was 🔥. Love to see a full dive in tear down and rebuild in a video and the throtl lads kill it everytime

[@jonmy357]

I had an 05 focus, wasn't anything special but I loved it.

[@SovietDark]

I own a little 2000 focus, best handling car for its year that I’ve driven

[@thinkgreen4209]

Agreed cmon we dont got 30-40k to build a car. More Budget builds plz

[@The_Jok3r]

@@thinkgreen4209 they aren't really paying full price on most parts some are given to them or a much cheaper price by their sponsors

[@joelhernandez1846]

I had a blue 2004 Focus SVT and for that time, was a great car to have, had lots of fun with it, wish I could of had it supercharge like this one.

[@bryandurco5717]

Man! It's SO cool to see this happening. This was my first new car and what got me into tuning cars back in 2002. I had a graphite ZX3, on coils, blue painted calipers, slotted rotters with an RS wing, Cosworth RS exhaust. Autocrossed and tracked the crap out of it. and daily drove it until it hit 220K. This is hitting me in all of the feels...its like seeing my old ride all over again.

[@i.am.adrian]

Oh man...as a former owner of one of these (see username that I kept from back when I had one 18 years ago), this brought back so many memories! The SVT Focus was a GREAT little car. Easy to drive, great handler, peppy little engine, amazing 6-speed, comfortable, practical hatch...I know why this one was so popular in Europe. If you guys had more time I would have loved to see you turn it into an old Euro-spec Focus RS from that era, with the shorter bumpers and wider fenders, that was always a dream car for me. Great work on this one, made me so happy to hear that exhaust note again!

[@tannerogle551]

Same here! I was like, I recognize that sound… lol

[@SomeoneAwesome3998]

Yessir I had 2 myself, one being a ZX3 EAP. I loved both of those cars and miss them still.

[@kzarnold3678]

Those old euro rs were so epic back then. I remember standing at the magazine rack with my friend trying to act like who knew the most about the specs.

[@MattMatt77]

Weird how this car destroyed Subaru in the WRC and nobody talks about it.... It's almost as if people don't know what they are talking about when it comes to the WRC

[@psychoeclipze]

It's always a good day when Throtl posts 30+ minute videos.

[@kingvamp.]

hell yeah it is, grab a bowl of food and something cold to drink and chill 😎

[@patrickbrochu3854]

My first car was a 93 Mustang but my second car was an 03 Focus ZX3. I absolutely loved that car and have always wanted a SVT Focus. A few years back I was saving up to buy one as my first project car but my mom passed away and all my money went towards funeral arrangements. I cannot express how hyped I am to see throtl tackle this build and love everything about it. That color is minty fresh 😍

[@charlesshamseldin9555]

throtl merely confirming what many of us have known for years: the mk1 focus is a really fun car to drive, way more fun than a lot of people realize. Even stock. Once you add some power and some chassis mods they are literally glue in the corners, and for FWD they rotate beautifully with a touch of mid corner lift off. If someone is reading this and is thinking about modding one of these just remember parts are starting to get scarce and aftermarket is practically zero save for FSWERKS and Massive Speed System. And if you can afford it, a Quaife or MFactory diff is a must. Glad to see the mk1 getting some mainstream love.

[@Turbomacluvr]

Tell me about my aftermarket support it’s so horrible since the car has so much untapped potential the only mods you can get for these cars easily is just suspension, intake , and exhuast and in my case was fat sway bars and rear camber arms but this car just sticks to corners

[@charlesshamseldin9555]

@@Turbomacluvr what year car and what spec motor/trans? I have a boosted '04 duratec with a GTX3071R, a boosted '06 duratec with a GTX2871R, and a boosted '01 zetec with a GT2871R. All with extensive chassis, interior, lighting, and exterior mods.

[@Turbomacluvr]

@@charlesshamseldin9555 I have an 04 svt focus factory motor and Trans , I got a steeda short shifter , chassis stiffening bars( I can’t remember the name rn for some reason) aem long tube cold air intake , magnaflow exhuast, fat camber arms and sway bars I have 2 pairs fifteen52 turbomacs the front pair are white and the rear pair are black and that’s it not much I can do to this car on a minimum wage pay besides that I plan on boosting but I can’t find anything under a reasonable price I mainly want a supercharger to stick with the svt theme

[@Turbomacluvr]

@@charlesshamseldin9555 Yea I knew that the superchargers were only made for like 2 years but I’ll definitely contact him

[@Tom-xn7zc]

It's a great car! It's also one of the very few 'compact' cars that I can comfortably drive (after installing a steering wheel spacer) without hitting my head on the roof and depressing the brake and throttle pedal at the same time with my size 49.5 shoes. But Ford USA has really dropped the ball with those ridiculous bumpers, luckily we didn't have those in Europe. I've owned a black 3-door hatchback with the 2.0 16V engine and slapped a turbocharger on it and installed the Quaife diff from the RS which was just fantastic. After that I've had two 3-door hatchback ST170's in blue and grey, I turbocharged both of course and on the first ST170 I didn't like the gearing so I swapped the Getrag 6-speed transmission out for the MTX75 from my first Focus before turbocharging it. On the second ST170 I kept the Getrag which actually wasn't that bad with the turbo.

[@IDLExHANDS]

Bringing back a piece of history from the 2000s is really cool guys! I remember going to early 2000s SEMA shows and that car is a blast from the past. Very enjoyable watching an affordable car build! Keep up the great content!✌️

[@nyctereute9118]

He erased history. It was a transformation, not a restoration.

[@carsonj4031]

Love my svt glad you guys are showing this gem some love.

[@jcfish847]

I would love to have a clean SVT focus. As a Ford tech I know they are a little pain to work on but still a car when I was 16 I wish I had the money for. To see you guys redo it really brings a big smile to my face. Thank you

[@floridaheat305]

It's not terrible but I think my E46 is way easier to service

[@MishraArtificer]

@@floridaheat305 Probably less cramped in the engine bay, I imagine...

[@jaycar06ify]

This [budget transformation] series could be something. I love seeing these quick turn around builds on low money.

[@JESUSCHRIST-ONLYWAYTOHEAVEN]

JESUS CHRIST ALONE DIED FOR YOUR SINS & WAS RESURRECTED FROM THE GRAVE! HE IS ALIVE & COMING BACK VERY VERY SOON WITH JUDGEMENT (THESE ARE END TIMES)! PREPARE YOURSELVES, TURN FROM SIN & RUN TO JESUS! HE KNOWS YOUR PAIN & TROUBLES, HE WANTS TO HEAL & RESTORE YOU! TALK TO HIM LIKE A BEST FRIEND! ASK HIM TO REVEAL HIMSELF TO YOU & HELP YOU TO BELIEVE IF YOU DOUBT! DON'T WAIT TO CRY OUT! NO ONE IS PROMISED TOMORROW! HE LONGS FOR YOU TO INVITE HIM IN, HE LOVES YOU MORE THAN ANY PERSON EVER COULD, HE CREATED YOU! Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."-John 14:6 "But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven."-Matthew 10:33 “For the wages of sin is death (hell), but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord”-Romans 6:23

[@SmplBuilds]

you'd love my channel haha

[@jaycar06ify]

Subbed

[@BAND-MAID-USA]

Low money? There’s like 10k minimum in that bucket o shyt loll!!!

[@zowie2401]

Focus owner myself, love this build. 🤩 Car is looking awesome, great job guys! Gotta admit, Ricky's smile makes it pop even more . My honest opinion, give it a lil more detail, get rid of the orange on the door jams, inner hood and trunk so the car shines even when the door, hood and trunk are open.

[@jonathansmith4737]

That Nardo grey looks beautiful, being born in the mid 80’s has got me really vibing over this build. Hopefully you have plans to buy a super charger rebuild kit to bring this car back to life.

[@firelizard2]

People aren't over Nardo (& the hundred other brands' versions) gray yet? It's been like, 8 years straight of everyone doing the same colour so they can be different.

[@Youcallthesebagels_]

Nardo grey is so over played. Boring as hell

[@9N3]

@@Youcallthesebagels_ it’s not nardo grey

[@jonathansmith4737]

@@9N3 Did you watch the video? @ 2:07 he clearly states the wrap is Nardo grey.

[@ironicdon]

@@Youcallthesebagels_ exactly he might as well keep the flames

[@Alex-ud3ns]

Not going to lie this is one of my favorite builds because I owned this car for 9 years and daily drove it while I was going to college and hands down one of my absolute favorite cars and I regret all the time having to sell it. It handled Amazing and ran AWESOME! If you guys list this thing or give it away I will do my damndest to get it! Great job guys! Killed it 🍻👍🏼

[@allstarvb]

It would be cool to re-do the fuel system and re-tune it so it runs better - this would be a cool little shop car

[@Kristype1]

Stock pump is 37 gph or 143 lph. Flows far more than stock engine requires

[@kanjo7132]

I absolutely love this era of cars, where uniqueness was paramount. It makes me so happy to see a proper show car being restored.

[@robertsmall2398]

I have to say once again some of the best content in the business. From beginning to end and step for step demonstrating the proper way to build not only a cool ride but a badass ride! You all at throtl deserve to have your own show. I’m surprised with all the customization, quality and step for step direction you guys haven’t been offered your own show because you all deserve it. Thanks again for all the great content and entertainment. Keep up the great work.

[@cathallee123]

Had a 2003 1.4 petrol focus as my first car loved it but the Irish weather means there isn’t too many left from rust issues, nice to see you guys put some effort into one of these , brought back some good memories.

[@steveyoung8769]

love it, and TJ just beating the absolute piss out of the little ford lol

[@malcolmmagnus4649]

Best part

[@MishraArtificer]

The early Focus was *meant* to have the piss beaten out of it. That's when they're at their most fun!

[@derekgardin1512]

They can take it.

[@dutchie0101]

More content Like this please. I am so Happy to See you Guys giving this Car a Second Life

[@rileymartin7660]

Thank you for wrapping it and keeping that rare OEM Competition Orange safe underneath:) sick build!

[@jjshoter44gaming20]

i think the orange paint was cooler

[@MishraArtificer]

@@jjshoter44gaming20 Ditto.

[@tanyguch_kun1330]

should have been wrapped with a pearl orange

[@swifox01]

I absolutely love these SVT Focus builds. Was the main reason I own a Focus ST now. I think you guys should do a giveaway! Plus it would be cool to see some Ford Focus merch

[@booboo4838]

You guys should do more of these 3 day builds

[@SecwetGwiwer]

If you’ve never driven a sorted one of these I suggest you do. The handling is insane!

[@farewell_to_normalcy9352]

22:10 yes, it appears and sounds like it’s hauling ass…. But in reality he’s actually doing 25 mph 😂

[@kevinstuddard]

It's good to see these little old hatches get some love! These things are so underrated. I miss mine so much. It always brought a smile to my face when I drove it. If y'all can't figure out what to do with it, I'll gladly take it off your hands! 😂

[@arnoldinshorts]

kinda sad about covering up the paint. I know it's ugly but what a 2000's gem.

[@russelllong2974]

It’s a hidden time capsule now

[@control2791]

I love it! The blue badges are a nice tribute to the Focus RS. I just wish you guys kept it period correct with the Ricey interior and graphics 😭

[@tomwam3156]

I would buy a supercharger kit and rebuild it. Have a look at the fuel system and give it a new tune to get the lost horses back. Looks so cool this thing maybe get euro spec grill and wrap the door jambs and paint the engine bay to get rid of the orange. Other than that rip this thing.

[@shaneintegra]

When I was younger mowing lawns to save up for a car this was the car I dreamed of getting. While all my friends were getting Hondas I always wanted something different. Ended up going with a Dodge neon but still always loved the look of the focus

[@e-yen]

Such a sick build transformation!!! And I think Ricky's son, should get the keys to the focus that way he has two cars he can cycle through and have fun with! Or if not that case, then you should bless a friend with it or their kid because i truly believe that SVT would a be sick car for a young car enthusiast that's just getting into cars, to own and take care and learn from.

[@Teckle_Biscuits]

Been so hyped to see the progress of this ..as a MK1 focus Ower it's good to see it in the limelight.. I remember this car well.

[@QuezlySnipes]

LOVEEEE THISSS!!! Great build 👏🏿 👌🏿!!! I'm actually a previous owner of 2 SVT Focus'!! Had a blue and a red one!! And you're right they are a BLAST n def we're back in 2002-03 when they first debuted!! It was Ford's "civic Type R" n had a buncha opponents for racing in Mexico 🇲🇽 lol..I busted my fair share of heads n embarrassed many imports of the day with that car!! It was a lil sleeper and very underrated!! LOVEEEE AND MISS THAT CAR to this day!!

[@Nathan-dh8tc]

Brings back a lot of great memories with my 2004 SVT Focus. Swap those swaybar endlinks ASAP! The exhaust sounds much better. If you can tuck the tip in 1", it will be perfect. A euro focus grille that eliminates the orange turn signals would look nice as well.

[@Kris-fs2hk]

Change the front grill to a euro spec without the orange bits apart from that it looks amazing good work

[@Gnik4144]

I almost bought a 03-04 svt around 2006 but it had some issues. I still like these cars!! Glad you guys had fun with it

[@The_journeyy]

*Seeing these guys parts for cars is like seeing an all you can eat buffer I'd love to be able to do this many mods one day great stuff guys* 👀

[@michaelcornelius2585]

Give it away!! I absolutely love these Focus SVT's. I had a 2004 Saleen Focus...Super Sick, You guys knocked it out of the park.

[@bigjeff1291]

“Wide Berth” = stand WAY back! Wow! What a transformation you guys did! Nice job boys!

[@ScoochScooch13]

I am so stoked yall are doing this. An 03 SVT is one of my daily drivers. I love these things.

[@YouSuckAtTag]

Would have loved if y’all kept the pain job. It’s so 2002 it’s amazing.

[@tannerogle551]

I’m so excited for this! I own a 2003 SVT Focus, Competition Orange with the euro. appearance package. Not a really fast car, but fun!! Revs. to 7,800 rpm. and the backfire pops on deceleration never get old… makes me smile every time.

[@tannerogle551]

How?

[@johnsmoth2220]

@@tannerogle551 scam

[@Horus_Works]

Nice job boys, I have one of these myself, lots of fun to drive - you can beat on it all you like, it has a forged bottom end - practically begging for a turbocharger. They are great urban pocket rockets. The guys in Europe often pull 500hp out of these, and the engines go into everything from Lotuses to track cars. Highly underrated cars, and a bit of a car culture secret. Colin McRae left Subaru to rally these instead - and McRae was never wrong 😜 P.S. the dude at 21:50 can't drive haha - you need to keep it and track it - with a few more suspension mods you will be pleasantly surprised.

[@Planetary13]

Ah the pistons are the weak point. 500 is way too much on factory bottom end. 250whp on 93 is safe. Fun cars, some day I'll build the engine

[@jamesryder3329]

I miss my svt focus that thing looks 10times better than what it was before. Love the channel I’ve watched every video and by far this is my favourite. That is one car I’d love to own

[@jonking8606]

LOVE LOVE LOVE The SVT focus

[@jakemachajewski8358]

Please keep going with this build, see what's out there for the focus, body work and full paint job, built motor, it's a car nobody does anymore it'll be exciting. My opinion, find a wreaked focus RS and swap everything over, the motor, Trans, brakes, and the awd setup. Would be dope🤞🙏

[@SuperMetalFiend]

Give it to Rick!

[@SuperMetalFiend]

@INBOX ME ON TELEGRAM👉Throtl1 Sweet! Thanks, what do I do?

[@supra6t9]

Just swapped in the same seats and door panels into my ZX3! Absolutely love these cars timeless design

[@narrewpc9492]

Daaaaaaaamn! That SVT came out looking so good. You guys crushed it. The color is perfect. Need more resto builds like these.

[@haroldreynoldsii9857]

!!!!!IMPORTANT!!!!!! Change Timing components and Belt this is a big failure point on the SVT Focus mainly the tensioner gives out and boom valves collide with pistons. Also get the rear delrin inserts for the rear shock tophats to get rid of rear clunk when going over bumps. I have an 04 SVT FoFo myself and going the RS Euro spec look

[@Planetary13]

Yes. The SVT engine takes the heavier 2 pound spring on the tensioner. They are hard to find now but 5 acre focus sells those springs to swap in a normal one. FYI

[@ferrisfindsdiecast]

I've had my '01 Focus ZX3 for over 15 years now. The Cappuccino reference was spot on. A car that is set up to take corners well can put a smile on your face on almost any road. Glad to see this old girl get some love and get refreshed. I love how surprised everyone is at how much they like the car. It has a very nice design and I'm sure it is glue on the road with that suspension setup.

[@MrLendaAAAA]

I bought an svt (st170 in europe) 2 months ago because it was my little dream car. We all know it's not the best in the market but it gives lot of fun driving and handles perfect. I went from Portugal to Germany to get one and drove +/- 2600 kms back to Portugal with an "old car". Now will make it perfect just like you did on this video :) Thank you for this great video guys, it shows that it's not everything about supercars or something alike, we can have fun and sometimes more with one of this. Keep the greats videos, you won a new sub :p

[@savagepickle0443]

I love how little 4 cylinder compact cars are the most fun to drive and TJ’s reaction to the little car is proof

[@xNoneLikeMe]

I now have a new found love for this gen focus. I've seen a couple of svt's for sale in the past 3 years locally too.

[@robsorgdrager8477]

I miss mine. Had an 02 zx3 auto that I swapped in a svt engine, trans and suspension. The zx3 that I had was about 200 lbs lighter than a euro svt and after I made a carbon fiber hood, removed a five gallon buckets worth of sound deadener it ended up being considerably lighter than even the zx3 started out being. I know it wasn't a boosted k20 swapped what ever but by the time I was done building the car ... Coil overs, tubular suspension, lightened wheels, bare bones interior, carbon/kevlar/steel rear hatch, carbon/kevlar hand laid into hand made molds hood and hatch, single mass flywheel, tune, a few odds and ends from C.F.M ( central Florida motorsports) ....that little car would go from 40-110 faster than 0-60 . Such a fun car when the roads got twisty. Rip wedge , I miss you😔. That build was a lot of work because back in 04/05 there just wasn't many companies building performance parts for non Honda/Acura cars. 75% of that car I built using parts from other Ford platforms and being the focus , mazda3 and Volvo c30 we're all the same modular system I could source some go fast stuff from other places. All the other stuff I made.

[@machfive22]

Show this thing some corners and you'll be smiling even more. Glad to see SVT love on your channel!

[@MishraArtificer]

Agreed...these things are *stupid* amounts of fun on a twisty road, although I think my '04 sedan was a bit more stable, thanks to the longer wheelbase.

[@machfive22]

@@MishraArtificer The wheelbase was the same for all Mk1 Focus models.

[@MishraArtificer]

@@machfive22 ...really? I thought the three-door hatch was shorter...

[@L3giT_Hax]

Being an svt owner I'm very excited to boost mine, it seems fun as hell

[@derhare]

If you’re looking for ideas to continue the build, find some focus RS front and rear bumpers to really set the car off. This car turned out pretty cool. 👍

[@Ziltch]

I just picked up a 2003 SVT #1218 out of 3985! THIS though is GORGEOUS my goodness you guys absolutely killed it and gave me motivation! thank you for the inspiration

[@JacobRDoty]

I had a 2005 Focus ST as my first car and first "build". I'm so glad y'all did this! It's a super fun and nimble platform!

[@theeighty2502]

"Wide berth" nautical term originally. Phrase that dates back to the 1600's meaning to allow a large space between ships when mooring(docking) to enable optimum safety and maneuverability. Has since evolved to just make tons of room around something. Much like steer clear... and you should keep it as a shop car. Especially now that fuel is approaching $7/gal.

[@NolimitsB]

This is probably my favorite build just because these were actually cool little cars, definitely do a intake so we can hear that supercharger 😩😩😩

[@LCARS359]

I would give it a good home, it would look great next to my 01 zx3 and 17 st. Nice work guys.

[@Nuniinho19]

For a focus lover in europe This is goals, love love the svt 😍

[@MasotankaTV]

One thing I like about this video is seeing a car that was ok. And put in the hands of a team that takes it to another level. And this car is done on another level.

[@smashmclovin]

Amazingly extended video. Love how y’all brought this back to life! Great job y’all.

[@jasoncardoza6375]

I owned a zx3 back in early 2000s and got a lot of heat for it. Powerful? No, good looking back then? No but TIME sure is a cure all on classic cars. Hard to believe it is considered a classic. The z teck is a rock solid engine and the looks of the car grow on you. It actually isn’t a terrible car. I bought another one recently and it may not be as nice as my old one it’s still a solid unit. It’s weird hearing people say they like it.

[@jorgeantonini201]

As a former owner of a focus this def brought great memories of what I wanted to do with it. Unfortunately I was fresh out of high school and broke so all I got was a cai and a different muffler(not even an axle back). I have to say this build was awesome to bring it back from very outdated to what a real street car is like today. I will admit there are 3 things I think should’ve been done: 1- with the wrap why is all the red/orange hangin out in the sills? I understand it’s be a HUGE pain to wrap it all to show spec not a drip of color showing so I’ll let it slide…but I think really bad with the gray/red clash. 2- did a new exhaust and coilovers and upgraded brakes and all the other stuff but they couldn’t put in a cold air or even a short ram intake? May not give a big gain as they didn’t really do anything performance, but would make it look better under hood. 3- I don’t know if they changed the wheel size but the oe svt wheels are some of my all time favs, those new ones they put on look like some on sale tire store specials wether they’re quality or not.

[@kenankamaric4252]

Always wanted the SVT focus!! That thing looks great!!

[@4.0_Ed]

Keep it and rebuild the supercharger ! Fun Fact they also released Saleen versions of this focus back in the early 2000’s that have their cool own little design quirks

[@nasyriqtaib462]

Nostalgic builds boissss. I love this builds.

[@DominikWegner]

Im so glad this car finally got some love….brings back so many memories. I would build the engine up, this car has some rally pedigree.

[@92737227xx]

It is an absolute amazing transformation for a budget car and during the build of this car it gave Ricky a nice smile on his face so I think Ricky deserve this car

[@omercarrothers7537]

I want to say that orange was an SVT exclusive color. It looks 1000 times better since you got rid of all the bawdy green crap.

[@IntenseKustoms]

I had a 98 Escort ZX2 in the early 2000's. It was a lot of fun. My dad had a regular focus that was a lot of fun also. Was cool to see this build. I think you need to keep it and use it for grabbing parts.

[@AndrewNL08]

It blows me away that it drove that hard with so many worn parts. The sound was amazing 👏

[@Thebeardedapostle]

Give that car to Ricky! He knows how to appreciate a car and have fun with it! His smile says it all.

[@JustVentus]

These budget transformations is what I want more to see

[@miketejero]

I'm really not into Fords, but you guys really did a great job on this Focus SVT. Great episode!

[@jr2k988]

I'd love to see these sort of budget older car builds personally! Good work lads

[@stowfam]

I’ll take it! 🙋🏼‍♂️ the svt was the dream back in the day. I had standard model and loved it.

[@MishraArtificer]

I just sold my '04 sedan with the big 2.3L back in December...even with Ford's infamously fragile automatic transmission, it still would spin the tires when you stepped on the loud pedal hard enough. Even though it was a lifetime Michigan car, and it was disintegrating before my own eyes...there's not a day that goes by that I don't miss it.

[@kevingosnell579]

I saw you were doing a svt focus and I was in love. I had a yellow 03 and I miss it so much and have tried to find it and buy back. But this build brought back some great memories and I wish I could get this one from u guys somehow

[@2024MaverickBAP]

So many things that y'all did that I love. Glad you found the blue svt seats and door cards. Magna flow exhaust sound great on the svtf. A euro grill would be awesome but I gotta ask, why the downgrade with the headlights?

[@cnovalles73]

I had an 03 ZX3 and LOVED it. I've watched this build like three times!! 😍😍😍

[@tw1zt3d]

This is making me miss my 2000 Focus (Kona edition)…. Everything was fine except changing out the tail lights. That plastic wing nut felt like it took 20 mins to get them out. But damned if those Altezza lights were kinda worth it. Now you need to find the euro front bumper and the clear side markers.

[@BeeSta2009]

Man I love this generation focus svt. Such a beautiful car! Time to up the power a little bit now, but y'all already know that

[@austinpersinger7262]

These focus have always been one of my favorites and to see someone as big as throttle actually do something with them makes me happy. They’re the most unappreciated vehicles in my opinion

[@alexandrelislois-tessier3792]

Damn son... i turboed 4 of them.. owned 5 svts also... still own a turbo zetec that im swapping into a 2011 fiesta se... glad to see them zetecs arent dead yet

[@joelhernandez1846]

I love the look, looks really good, you guys did a great job, used to have a 2004 focus svt back in the days and boy was that thing fun. Brought me great memories and all the crazy fun and trouble I got in that thing lol.

[@Planetary13]

They are super fun for their power level

[@Kenorruk]

For a budget build that is super sick! Had a 2004 Focus SVT when I was living in San Diego and I loved that car. Guy I ended up selling it to totalled the poor girl out. I would take an early 2000s Focus SVT over a Subie any day of the week.

[@MyCatInABox]

Yes! Nice👍 Feels good to see y'all put some love into this Fuckus, and get rid of it's loud ass exhaust, and out dated colors...lol. But, really though- I could never figure out why more of them weren't sold. The SVT Focus was an extremely well balanced car for the everyday driver who wanted a bit more "kick". It looked fantastic, had more performance than the regular Focus, good 6 spd. manual trans., it was a HATCH (😎👍) which is super practical...and with the EAP (European Appearance Package) with the Recaro seats and multi-spoke rims? Man! Fuh-get-about-it... Makes me seriously miss my '03 I used to have 😪. Good times, good times... BTW, that "ceramic windows tint" is LEGIT. It's not just a B.S. fancy sales term- I live in South Texas, with that damn summer sun that COOKS everything not put in the shade. It makes SUCH a difference in my Sentra. I usually have to turn the A/C fan DOWN from high to medium because it gets TOO cold in my car. ...SO glad I spent the xtra $ on it.

[@donyorchs6906]

The Best episode !!, really emotional!! , every person tht restore a car past for those faces on the proceess to restore a car.

[@thecurrins]

I bought a new Zx3 in ‘02. Loved it. Had a ‘02 SVT a few years ago. I love the mki focus platform. Simple to work on. No nannies. Not a drag racer, but holds its own on an autocross track. I’d buy another one. You selling?

[@SxpticFlxsh]

From an eyesore to something worth driving... Well done

[@jaydee3043]

Calvin looks like he was ready for an interview at Nordstrom. 😂

[@keepitzipped]

In the UK we had 2 rs version's of the mk1 focus. One with a turbo front wheel drive and one with a turbo 4 wheel drive if I'm not mistaken

[@Shadowband72]

Those rear shock units are not coilovers the shock is completely independent of the spring . That said I'm impressed that the Ford focus has proper four wheel independent suspension . The Chevy Cobalt has a solid rear end that looks like the axle from a utility trailer . In fact I think it's the exact same piece they use in Chevys minivan . And even the Mustang was a solid rear axle until long after 2003 .

[@MishraArtificer]

You can blame the drag racers for the Mustang having a rear live axle for so long...dammit.

[@robledochavez86]

Definitely do a budget build on this like High Car Low Car did. Show what is possible with this SVT. Once it's been built, at the very end, give it away!

[@josepena354]

I had one of those growing up. Borla or magnaflow 2.5" catback makes them sounds real nice. Lots of popping noises on down shifts. Mine had a magnaflow. Brings back good memories. They handle so nice. Can't imagine how this one does with modern coil overs and brakes upgrade.

[@josepena354]

Commented to early, you guys did go magnaflow.

[@ronburg6914]

this was super interesting and really cool i think it will inspire people to try to improve they're cars more when they see what a few cool things can do