# CONVERTED my Focus SVT into an RS!
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converted-my-focus-svt-into-an-rs/223439
**Category:** Builds
**Created:** [May 31, 2012, 6:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converted-my-focus-svt-into-an-rs/223439 "2012-05-31T06:20:17Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 25
### Author:  [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)
#### Post date: [April 21, 2013, 7:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converted-my-focus-svt-into-an-rs/223439/481 "2013-04-21T07:06:59Z")
:tup:
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### Author:  [@pirite](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pirite)
#### Post date: [April 21, 2013, 10:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converted-my-focus-svt-into-an-rs/223439/482 "2013-04-21T22:50:37Z")
fuck that one piece of shit bolt that was seized to the bushing insert.
and the e brake cables for being in the way on the alignment rack.
thats all i have to say. lol
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### Author:  [@Cornercarver82](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cornercarver82)
#### Post date: [April 22, 2013, 4:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converted-my-focus-svt-into-an-rs/223439/483 "2013-04-22T04:03:34Z")
Man your car is lookin good
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### Author:  [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)
#### Post date: [April 22, 2013, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converted-my-focus-svt-into-an-rs/223439/484 "2013-04-22T21:00:00Z")
Well, I spent the last 6hrs in the garage. I’ve got both fenders ready for a final rob down in 400 grit, the rub strips and hatch trim are rubbed down in 400 already, and I am nearly done with repairs to the wing. I’ll have to do some more sanding on the wing tomorrow before getting it in 400 grit, then 400 the fenders, and everything is ready for paint. planning to finish up and then paint tomorrow after work, then let everything sit/cure until thursday after work to re-assemble, then leave for ohio friday afternoon(taking a half day at work fri)
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### Author:  [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2013, 12:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converted-my-focus-svt-into-an-rs/223439/485 "2013-04-24T00:47:09Z")
Ugh, Why am I always finishing up paintjobs after 3am?!?!?
anyways, kinda fought an uphill battle with the paint process, but in the end I was victorious. First, I was in a hurry cause it was already 10pm when I was trying to spray sealer…and ran the sealer on one of the fenders. So I waited for it to dry and wetsanded with 400…Then on color I kept having lift, so had to wait for the color to dry, then wetsand with 600 and hit the next coat. ended up with 4 coats of paint to make it go away. Finally I got to clear…and realized I had less hardener than I thought…barely had enough. got 3 SOLID coats of clear on, and I have to say it came out pretty damn good. Well, aside from one QP rub strip that lifted REALLY bad and I couldn’t save it. going to have to sand that one down and pound some adhesion promoter on it before trying again. And I put a beefy run on the top of the wing from having it hanging too upright.
Pics!!!
(this is probably where I ran the sealer lol)
after 4 coats of color
First clear
[img][http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/2013-04-24024813\_zps8d7bbd25.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/2013-04-24024813_zps8d7bbd25.jpg)[/img[
second clear
Third clear
Going to leave this stuff sit until thursday after work and then assemble the car.
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### Author:  [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2013, 5:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converted-my-focus-svt-into-an-rs/223439/486 "2013-04-24T05:43:58Z")
Looks awesome man!!
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### Author:  [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2013, 5:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converted-my-focus-svt-into-an-rs/223439/487 "2013-04-24T05:49:08Z")
I’m going to be so happy to see this thing in one piece, one color and driving lol.
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### Author:  [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2013, 6:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converted-my-focus-svt-into-an-rs/223439/488 "2013-04-24T06:07:50Z")
> [@Motocrossx23](#):
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> I’m going to be so happy to see this thing in one piece, one color and FOR SALE lol.
fixed it. LOL
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### Author:  [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2013, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converted-my-focus-svt-into-an-rs/223439/489 "2013-04-24T06:47:23Z")
pics look good on the internet :tup:
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### Author:  [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2013, 6:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converted-my-focus-svt-into-an-rs/223439/490 "2013-04-24T06:49:29Z")
glad to see that you’re finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Car is gonna look good man.
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### Author:  [@Slaw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Slaw)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2013, 11:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converted-my-focus-svt-into-an-rs/223439/491 "2013-04-24T11:42:59Z")
HOLY FUCK, Your garage is clean. What did you do with the 178236 bikes that were in there?
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### Author:  [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2013, 11:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converted-my-focus-svt-into-an-rs/223439/492 "2013-04-24T11:54:10Z")
> [@focusinprogress](#):
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> 
You totally look like you are wearing jorts here
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### Author:  [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2013, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converted-my-focus-svt-into-an-rs/223439/493 "2013-04-24T12:02:17Z")
> [@BOBBYGRV](#):
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> You totally look like you are wearing jorts here
cut-offs, I’m a never-nude.
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> [@Slaw](#):
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> HOLY FUCK, Your garage is clean. What did you do with the 178236 bikes that were in there?
I pulled them all out into the driveway to paint, and then put them all back in at 4am. SUCKED.
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### Author:  [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2013, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converted-my-focus-svt-into-an-rs/223439/494 "2013-04-24T16:14:10Z")
Sweet mother of Jesus! Looking fucking fantastic!
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### Author:  [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2013, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converted-my-focus-svt-into-an-rs/223439/495 "2013-04-24T16:19:56Z")
Def. rocking the Tobias jorts.
Excellent progress
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### Author:  [@checko](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/checko)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2013, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converted-my-focus-svt-into-an-rs/223439/496 "2013-04-24T16:27:34Z")
NEVER-NUDE!
[ATTACH=CONFIG]23574[/ATTACH]
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### Author:  [@Jesus\_Christ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jesus_Christ)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2013, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converted-my-focus-svt-into-an-rs/223439/497 "2013-04-24T16:49:42Z")
> [@honda4life](#):
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> Sweet mother of Jesus! Looking fucking fantastic!
I can’t wait to show my mom this build, I’m sure she’ll approve 🙂
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### Author:  [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2013, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converted-my-focus-svt-into-an-rs/223439/498 "2013-04-24T16:53:26Z")
> [@checko](#):
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> NEVER-NUDE!
>
> [ATTACH=CONFIG]23574[/ATTACH]
:lol:
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### Author:  [@Lazylaser](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lazylaser)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2013, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converted-my-focus-svt-into-an-rs/223439/499 "2013-04-24T18:44:14Z")
I’m really enjoying the progress pics.
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### Author:  [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2013, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converted-my-focus-svt-into-an-rs/223439/500 "2013-04-24T19:06:54Z")
> [@Jesus Christ](#):
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> I can’t wait to show my mom this build, I’m sure she’ll approve 🙂
LOL
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