[Professor G]

Could this possibly be legitimate?!? I would love to pair this in the garage next to the new Focus RS 0

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Focus-...h=item2356178257&item=151768236631&rmvSB=true

2010 Ford Focus RS This Focus is the only RS you will find for sale in North America! It is available for sale in Middlebury, VT! This hatchback is a MK II with only only 14,740 miles. It comes loaded with Recaro Leather seats, power steering, black alloy wheels, fog lights, powered windows and mirrors, privacy glass, & AC! The tires are BF Goodrich G- Force, it has a kenwood radio/CD player, bluetooth, power amp with subwoofer, reverse camera, rear spoiler, xenon headlights, and a six speed manual gearbox. This car has performance mods that produce even more power! Modifications include Garrett GTX35 turbo, TiAL MVR external wastegate, big valves, aluminum manifold, 1000cc injector, Helix 6-pad clutch, Stage 4 intercooler and radiator, big boost pipes, fuel system, forged pistons and H-beams as well as endless brakes. This car is in very nice shape and runs well! Please contact Corey for more information, 802-349-2550. Serious inquires only!! Vehicle must be payed for in full within 5 business days! This car is being sold with an Arizona title. Import documentation and clean Arizona is pictured on this listing and will be provided with purchase!

 

[S.Elliot]

I bet there has been some on U.S. soil already just not on the road legally, instead classified for off-road use, even in Canada I bet this is happening especially with their more relaxed import laws.

 

[Cosmonaut]

Yea, it looks great but is not gonna be legal to drive on the roads. How do you go about making it legal for the road? Do you have to tinker with it, or just get proper approval?

 

[I'mBlue]

Yea, it looks great but is not gonna be legal to drive on the roads. How do you go about making it legal for the road? Do you have to tinker with it, or just get proper approval?

I think it's a bit of both and the requirements differ by state. Found an article on a legal resources page about it.

Generally, “street legal” means having whatever equipment or features the law would require to allow one to operate it legally on the roads at any time and without restriction. Obviously, it is possible to operate vehicles on the road with special permission under certain circumstances, but this is not what one usually means by “street legal,” so we will ignore those scenarios for now.

The first problem with a definitive list of street legal features is that each state is allowed to control the standards for vehicles that operate on roads in its jurisdiction. As a result, for example, California has some of the strictest emissions standards in the U.S., and a vehicle which may be perfectly acceptable to drive (smoking tail pipe and all) in Florida will not be acceptable in California.