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

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  @ThatDriftingMonk · 4 years ago

  Not gonna lie, I'm glad to see a bigger YouTube 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

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  @bryandurco5717 · 4 years ago

  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.

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• JA

  @jaycar06ify · 4 years ago

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

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• MA

  @MattMatt77 · 4 years ago

  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

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  @psychoeclipze · 4 years ago

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

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• PA

  @patrickbrochu3854 · 4 years ago

  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 😍

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• AL

  @allstarvb · 4 years ago (edited)

  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

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• KE

  @kevinstuddard · 4 years ago

  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! 😂

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• ST

  @steveyoung8769 · 4 years ago

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

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  @IDLExHANDS · 4 years ago

  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!✌️

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  @i.am.adrian · 4 years ago

  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!

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  @shaneintegra · 4 years ago

  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

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