Front end coll. Ford Focus SVT. 98K, Gimme a few dollars and take it. Thats the pic from this morning ride home from work. The shop quotes close to 4K for repairs, so I am looking at other options. Motor runs, car went straight the small bit i drove it (onto flatbed, into shop yard). No damage except what is seen here, Hell its still in its (4th place) Autocross trim from Sunday. Broke stuff- Rad, AC cond, headlights, turn signals, hood, both rad supports bent, bumper cover dented in one place and scratched. Timing belt was ok, but from running post accident was rubbing and should be replaced. Located in Valley Stream, NY. Would need to be towed. Make offers. Contact me here, or at rjrusso 23 at g mail dot com. https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,67128,67128#msg-67128 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:04:10 -0500 Phorum 5.2.15a https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,67128,72330#msg-72330 Re: Front end coll. Ford Focus SVT. 98K, Gimme a few dollars and take it. https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,67128,72330#msg-72330
"So if you're interested we collectively can get the lower tubes sent out and I can find a nice 3.5" x 3.5" box and send the inserts out, and you can put 'em together and pound them."

But then he seemed to back off. Did we decide to send them to him? I seem to remember the lowers languishing in my livingroom for a while, but I cant remember if that was before or after that conversation.]]> BobOfTheFuture Buy, Sell & Trade Mon, 15 Oct 2012 08:08:32 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,67128,72329#msg-72329 Re: Front end coll. Ford Focus SVT. 98K, Gimme a few dollars and take it. https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,67128,72329#msg-72329
I think this is the main reason a lot of us like to use Email over phones. Paper trails don't forget.]]> BobOfTheFuture Buy, Sell & Trade Mon, 15 Oct 2012 07:18:43 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,67128,72327#msg-72327 Re: Front end coll. Ford Focus SVT. 98K, Gimme a few dollars and take it. https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,67128,72327#msg-72327
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John, Per This correspondence and then what I belive was a Telephone conversation I sent them to somebody you were dealing with on your behalf, per your request.

I don't quite remember. I do know I no longer have them.

Uh, can't imagine why I would suggest you send them to somebody when these inserts are useless without the tubes...can you search and see who it was? And explain there was a big misunderstanding?]]> john vanlandingham Buy, Sell & Trade Mon, 15 Oct 2012 01:43:29 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,67128,72326#msg-72326 Re: Front end coll. Ford Focus SVT. 98K, Gimme a few dollars and take it. https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,67128,72326#msg-72326 This correspondence and then what I belive was a Telephone conversation I sent them to somebody you were dealing with on your behalf, per your request.

I don't quite remember. I do know I no longer have them.]]> BobOfTheFuture Buy, Sell & Trade Sun, 14 Oct 2012 23:21:15 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,67128,72325#msg-72325 Re: Front end coll. Ford Focus SVT. 98K, Gimme a few dollars and take it. https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,67128,72325#msg-72325
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Hey folks just got this on the road again. Took me a bit O' time but it was all 3-4 hours a day, one day a week...

Just wanted to re-iterate my thanks for the support back when this first happened. I was not thinking straight and you all helped me back on track.

Thanks!

Good you stuck wif it.
Hey I was doing some inventory---making space on some shelves.. You never got round to sending me those bottom tubes for those inserts i mistakenly got from you (mistakenly thunk they were bilsteins).
Can you send them---in some sort of small box so I don't pay more for the UPS than the stuff inside?)]]> john vanlandingham Buy, Sell & Trade Sun, 14 Oct 2012 21:03:46 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,67128,72321#msg-72321 Re: Front end coll. Ford Focus SVT. 98K, Gimme a few dollars and take it. https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,67128,72321#msg-72321
Just wanted to re-iterate my thanks for the support back when this first happened. I was not thinking straight and you all helped me back on track.

Thanks!]]> BobOfTheFuture Buy, Sell & Trade Sun, 14 Oct 2012 18:32:04 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,67128,67988#msg-67988 Re: Front end coll. Ford Focus SVT. 98K, Gimme a few dollars and take it. https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,67128,67988#msg-67988
I took a good look at it... and it is not nearly as bad as I had assumed, or at least as the shop that it got towed to suggested. I was in a pretty sour mood that day, And I appreciate your suggestions and encouragements, it looks like it will save me some trouble.

Only the upper rad mount and headlight facia panel are damaged, along with the radiator and condenser. It looks like the motor mounts are ok, but i will know for sure when I remove the pass side. A couple of the cross over lines for the power steering and coolant got damaged as well, Im sure ill find these no problem.

Luckly, I have some of the halogen lights already for the car, this will save me a few bucks.

Again, Thanks for helping me keep on the right path here.]]> BobOfTheFuture Buy, Sell & Trade Thu, 05 Jul 2012 16:25:52 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,67128,67975#msg-67975 Re: Front end coll. Ford Focus SVT. 98K, Gimme a few dollars and take it. https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,67128,67975#msg-67975
Likely the most expensive replacement parts will be the head lights since they are the rare HID lights. Might want to consider down grading to the stock focus lights. Same goes for the grill.

Radiator and AC condenser should be the same as any 00-04 focus.

You will likely need to tweak the front fenders as well since they bolt to the headlights and will likely got twisted in the crash.

Also check the motor mounts to make sure they did not get messed up in the crash. Passeger side is a hydro / rubber mount that likes to tear away on the bottom side of the mount. Will be easy to check when replacing the Timing belt. Drivers mount likes to fail but twisting the ears that come off the chassis rail. Will have to dig under the battery to get a good look. Is this mount gets out of sorts it will start eating lower trans mounts.

Looks like a perfect rally car candidate!! Good luck with the repair.]]> Andrew_Frick Buy, Sell & Trade Thu, 05 Jul 2012 14:33:23 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,67128,67258#msg-67258 Re: Front end coll. Ford Focus SVT. 98K, Gimme a few dollars and take it. https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,67128,67258#msg-67258 heymagic Buy, Sell & Trade Wed, 20 Jun 2012 20:12:49 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,67128,67253#msg-67253 Re: Front end coll. Ford Focus SVT. 98K, Gimme a few dollars and take it. https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,67128,67253#msg-67253
So who is gonna come help pull all the broken stuff off? Haha.



And WTF happened to my weather? It was 75 when I went to sleep! Jeez...]]> BobOfTheFuture Buy, Sell & Trade Wed, 20 Jun 2012 17:56:29 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,67128,67234#msg-67234 Re: Front end coll. Ford Focus SVT. 98K, Gimme a few dollars and take it. https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,67128,67234#msg-67234 heymagic Buy, Sell & Trade Wed, 20 Jun 2012 10:27:10 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,67128,67231#msg-67231 Re: Front end coll. Ford Focus SVT. 98K, Gimme a few dollars and take it. https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,67128,67231#msg-67231
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like a cookie that hit just hit the floor, "its still good! its still good!"

"Just barely picked it up in 5 seconds...almost had to go to the 10 second rule!"]]> shiza Buy, Sell & Trade Wed, 20 Jun 2012 02:01:11 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,67128,67171#msg-67171 Re: Front end coll. Ford Focus SVT. 98K, Gimme a few dollars and take it. https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,67128,67171#msg-67171

My volvo looked just like that halfway through my second rally, we still finished.]]> alkun Buy, Sell & Trade Tue, 19 Jun 2012 09:05:12 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,67128,67155#msg-67155 Re: Front end coll. Ford Focus SVT. 98K, Gimme a few dollars and take it. https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,67128,67155#msg-67155
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Attach Volvo to Focus with chain. Pull until straight. Buy junkyard parts and fix.

"Certa Fit" sorta fit and they're as cheap as junkyard parts, and there's a Certafit place just across the river in fawkin Nude Jersey

Hood is maybe 35 bucks, lights for $24 core support for a few bucks.

$350 in parts and Earl Scheib.

$350 parts and $25 spray bomb clear coat. It's all about the patina!]]> fiasco Buy, Sell & Trade Mon, 18 Jun 2012 21:16:26 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,67128,67154#msg-67154 Re: Front end coll. Ford Focus SVT. 98K, Gimme a few dollars and take it. https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,67128,67154#msg-67154
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Attach Volvo to Focus with chain. Pull until straight. Buy junkyard parts and fix.

"Certa Fit" sorta fit and they're as cheap as junkyard parts, and there's a Certafit place just across the river in fawkin Nude Jersey

Hood is maybe 35 bucks, lights for $24 core support for a few bucks.

$350 in parts and Earl Scheib.]]> john vanlandingham Buy, Sell & Trade Mon, 18 Jun 2012 20:45:37 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,67128,67148#msg-67148 Re: Front end coll. Ford Focus SVT. 98K, Gimme a few dollars and take it. https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,67128,67148#msg-67148 fiasco Buy, Sell & Trade Mon, 18 Jun 2012 19:40:44 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,67128,67128#msg-67128 Front end coll. Ford Focus SVT. 98K, Gimme a few dollars and take it. https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,67128,67128#msg-67128

Thats the pic from this morning ride home from work.

The shop quotes close to 4K for repairs, so I am looking at other options. Motor runs, car went straight the small bit i drove it (onto flatbed, into shop yard). No damage except what is seen here, Hell its still in its (4th place) Autocross trim from Sunday.

Broke stuff- Rad, AC cond, headlights, turn signals, hood, both rad supports bent, bumper cover dented in one place and scratched. Timing belt was ok, but from running post accident was rubbing and should be replaced.

Located in Valley Stream, NY. Would need to be towed. Make offers.
Contact me here, or at rjrusso 23 at g mail dot com.]]> BobOfTheFuture Buy, Sell & Trade Mon, 18 Jun 2012 16:31:34 -0500