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Re: Focus Possibilities?

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Subject: Re: Focus Possibilities?
From: "Jason Saini" <jason@intcs.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 11:38:10 -0600
Craig Blome wrote:

>I wouldn't call it "extremely" light...it's still like
>2500#.

That's just my point... The loaded Focus Sedan is 2500#.  The hatchback,
stripped with no AC, power anything or ABS should weigh more like
2250-2350#.  That should be quite quick with a 130hp 2.0 liter.

The base suspension can't handle well enough to get out of it's own way, but
the ZX-3 hatchback has front and *rear* swaybars, better shock and spring
rates.  Wheels are the biggest problem I see, at 15x5.5", but 205/50's
should fit fine.

I still think it will be interesting, and hope someone tries one!

-Jason Saini
Chicago, IL  .  '93 VW Corrado VR6  .  GS Underdog



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