2003 mk1.5 Focus 1.8 TDCi

Akeemking · 19-02-2010, 12:31 AM

So, it's time for my daily drive to have stuff done...

2003 Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi
now with 255.000kms on the clock.

When bought,
first and only thing I've change
was Eibach Pro-kit springs and smoked blinkers...

...and I rolled like that for years, until now.

I was looking around for suspension upgrades... Bilstein B8 was the choice, but then I started getting restless to tune it "German Style" or "euro" like some call it now. So started to look into budget coilovers like VMAXX, but then seen a KW promotion and bought V1s...

Then was time to go find some everyday wheels... a user from a Ford forum here in Portugal was selling a beautiful set of old style Compomotive MO in 8j x 18" ET50...

Click here to see picture of his car with them fitted on 215/35 rubber all round.

I was a bit puzzled with the 50 offset
and worried that it would catch the coilover springs,
so I test-fitted them...

...maybe 3mm clearance to coilover tube, and very good for springs.

So I got clearance to lower it much more.

I'm planning on running 215/35 rubber like previous owner did.

But the euro surge didnt settle, so I risk in fitting this DZ Exklusiv...

Test-fitted to see how much work is needed to get it proper...

8,5j ET30:

10j ET30:

...before I bought this wheels, some dude hit the right rear arch with is car, since I will be needing work on the arch, will fix it to work with the 10j on both sides.

Then was time to fit the 225/40ZR18 Dunlop Sportmaxx
that my bro' got for me...

...and on the car...

...waiting on the 215/35 for the front 8,5j.

Sorry about the unclean car all the time, but its very bad weather here now.

Front tires arrived finally, Compotive MO then...

215/35...

225/40...

DZ1s then...

I need the 225/40 in the rear for the 10j DZ1s, got them on the MOs to test and approve the size on Portuguese version of MOT, since stretch and poke surely would not pass. Witch it did on the MOs...

Back on the DZ1s, work needed on rear...

Those are "cm"... ( 1 inch = 2,54 cm )

A better pic...

Thats all for now... more after the steel been rolled.

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Gav Diamond · 19-02-2010, 01:27 AM

Nice start mate..

Been looking at a Focus daily for a while now as fancy a change from my VW Golf

Akeemking · 25-02-2010, 02:55 PM

The work to fix the arch from the accident started this monday...
after the damage was fixed, was hammered until this point the pictures show...

...please see the stock arch picture above for reference.

Akeemking · 27-02-2010, 03:54 PM

Akeemking · 03-03-2010, 10:32 PM

Still in the hammering stage...

New MO position...
( will use 25mm H&R spacer to set it right until I sell them and buy other with new width and offset for the new arches )

The inner section cut to work on the panel...

...and closed:

Moments ago, ready to paint...

WongRS · 04-03-2010, 08:15 AM

Really cool looking car that mate, i like it!

Akeemking · 05-03-2010, 10:57 AM

RichieST · 05-03-2010, 04:07 PM

Looks good that! Thought 'oh no' when you had the wheels hanging out the arches, but looks great with the arch extensions now

Akeemking · 05-03-2010, 05:04 PM

The poke in that first pictures was not drivable, so needed work... not as cool, but usable now.

The work did NOT involved extensions... was hammered until the steel got like that!

Delta-Force · 05-03-2010, 05:30 PM

looks awsome that pal

got any full side pics now the arches are done ?

Glenn. · 05-03-2010, 08:26 PM

That looks mint.Love the wheels and love the work on the arches.

Akeemking · 06-03-2010, 02:34 AM

Akeemking · 08-03-2010, 12:37 AM

Ginge · 08-03-2010, 01:05 AM

Looks fantastic!

Do you still have this ??

Ginge

Akeemking · 08-03-2010, 01:12 AM

Yes Ginge, I still have it...
now with white Speedline 2012.

CarbonRick · 08-03-2010, 02:09 AM

Awesome Focus!

RS-Stian · 08-03-2010, 07:21 AM

You can't beat a slammed Focus on a set of nice and wide rims

Looks great mate!

fezzajsy · 10-03-2010, 12:20 AM

looks awesome

focus 4x4 · 10-03-2010, 12:39 AM

quality!!

woolford · 10-03-2010, 07:33 PM

champion. that looks top very well done

Akeemking · 16-03-2010, 06:31 PM

Some pics I found in other forums...

Quote:

Originally Posted by viegas

Quote:

Originally Posted by BSB

Akeemking · 17-03-2010, 12:20 PM

So, the current Compomotive sale is takin more time that I would like
so, it's Trak+ time...

H&R Trak+ 50mm ( 25mm in each side ):

Before...

The sapcer...

After...

And how it rolls now...

Lets see if these Comp go... so I can get some in 8j + 9j for my everyday utility set.

woolford · 17-03-2010, 08:39 PM

Akeemking · 23-03-2010, 10:54 AM

Akeemking · 29-03-2010, 10:49 AM

focus 4x4 · 29-03-2010, 08:55 PM

Stunning work....... nearly as nice as my focus lol

woolford · 30-03-2010, 10:11 PM

smart love this

Akeemking · 13-05-2010, 10:57 AM

Little FullHD play...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZOPj_2KCwY

Akeemking · 21-05-2010, 02:19 AM

NoRubNoDub · 21-05-2010, 02:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ginge

Looks fantastic!

Do you still have this ??

Ginge

Where have I seen that before? Were you on wheelwhores?

Akeemking · 21-05-2010, 02:42 AM

Yes, I'm on WW...
and a few other foruns as well.

NoRubNoDub · 21-05-2010, 06:01 PM

Yea seen it on ww, my mate has a pic of it on the wall of his garage. Must be wierd for you? Lol

Akeemking · 21-05-2010, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoRubNoDub

Yea seen it on ww, my mate has a pic of it on the wall of his garage. Must be wierd for you? Lol

Not weird, but flattering I think...
if someone likes it enough to print and hang it on his garage wall.

andy130 · 21-05-2010, 07:58 PM

focus looks great mate wheels set it off

did you do the arches yourself?

whizzisat114 · 21-05-2010, 08:22 PM

Nice car looks sweet on the road

marky_g · 21-05-2010, 11:32 PM

them dz's are awesome mate i'd love to euro mine but used it daily...........drives me crazy cos they look so good

Akeemking · 22-05-2010, 07:49 PM

andy130
No, I did not, sadly...
because if I did, meant I had skills for much more!

marky_g
I use it daily like that now...
but I guess I'm not going through bad roads
to set me out of it.

Akeemking · 24-05-2010, 12:57 AM

One more...

NoRubNoDub · 24-05-2010, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akeemking

Little FullHD play...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZOPj_2KCwY

Fords, d90's, dz's, poke and pendulum
you've got good taste in everything lol

Zetecfiesta · 24-05-2010, 09:43 AM

very nice!

19-02-2010, 01:27 AM	#2
Gav Diamond PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (6) Join Date: May 2003 Location: West Midlands Posts: 3,988 Rep Power: 12	Nice start mate.. Been looking at a Focus daily for a while now as fancy a change from my VW Golf __________________

04-03-2010, 08:15 AM	#6
WongRS PassionFord Post Troll 1990 Ford sierra Trader Score: (11) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oswestry, Shropshire Posts: 3,213 Rep Power: 8	Really cool looking car that mate, i like it! __________________ Dan. M.A.Developments 500 spec engine, GT30, Autronic, 1000cc injectors, ST Inlet ETC.....

05-03-2010, 04:07 PM	#8
RichieST 10K+ Poster!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 12,465 Rep Power: 20	Looks good that! Thought 'oh no' when you had the wheels hanging out the arches, but looks great with the arch extensions now __________________

05-03-2010, 08:26 PM	#11
Glenn. Professional Waffler Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Darlington county durham Posts: 27,973 Rep Power: 33	That looks mint.Love the wheels and love the work on the arches. __________________ NORTHEAST/NORTH YORKSHIRE ALL FORD MEET ORGANISER pm for details.

08-03-2010, 02:09 AM	#16
CarbonRick PF Village Idiot Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lincolnshite Posts: 544 Rep Power: 5	Awesome Focus! __________________

25-02-2010, 02:55 PM	#3
Akeemking Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 52 Rep Power: 3	The work to fix the arch from the accident started this monday... after the damage was fixed, was hammered until this point the pictures show... ...please see the stock arch picture above for reference.

27-02-2010, 03:54 PM	#4
Akeemking Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 52 Rep Power: 3

03-03-2010, 10:32 PM	#5
Akeemking Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 52 Rep Power: 3	Still in the hammering stage... New MO position... ( will use 25mm H&R spacer to set it right until I sell them and buy other with new width and offset for the new arches ) The inner section cut to work on the panel... ...and closed: Moments ago, ready to paint...

05-03-2010, 10:57 AM	#7
Akeemking Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 52 Rep Power: 3

05-03-2010, 05:04 PM	#9
Akeemking Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 52 Rep Power: 3	The poke in that first pictures was not drivable, so needed work... not as cool, but usable now. The work did NOT involved extensions... was hammered until the steel got like that!

05-03-2010, 05:30 PM	#10
Delta-Force I'm Finding My Feet Here Now Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 134 Rep Power: 3	looks awsome that pal got any full side pics now the arches are done ?

06-03-2010, 02:34 AM	#12
Akeemking Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 52 Rep Power: 3

08-03-2010, 12:37 AM	#13
Akeemking Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 52 Rep Power: 3

08-03-2010, 01:12 AM	#15
Akeemking Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 52 Rep Power: 3	Yes Ginge, I still have it... now with white Speedline 2012.

08-03-2010, 07:21 AM	#17
RS-Stian www.fordclubnorway.no Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 592 Rep Power: 7	You can't beat a slammed Focus on a set of nice and wide rims Looks great mate! __________________ My Sapphire RS Cosworth 2wd project thread Ford Club Norway

10-03-2010, 12:20 AM	#18
fezzajsy 10K+ Poster!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (9) Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: jeRSey..isles Posts: 12,475 Rep Power: 20	looks awesome __________________ http://passionford.com/forum/restora...y-tidy-up.html

10-03-2010, 12:39 AM	#19
focus 4x4 Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Colchester Posts: 2,409 Rep Power: 10	quality!!

10-03-2010, 07:33 PM	#20
woolford Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Blackpool Posts: 1,805 Rep Power: 7	champion. that looks top very well done

17-03-2010, 12:20 PM	#22
Akeemking Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 52 Rep Power: 3	So, the current Compomotive sale is takin more time that I would like so, it's Trak+ time... H&R Trak+ 50mm ( 25mm in each side ): Before... The sapcer... After... And how it rolls now... Lets see if these Comp go... so I can get some in 8j + 9j for my everyday utility set.

17-03-2010, 08:39 PM	#23
woolford Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Blackpool Posts: 1,805 Rep Power: 7

23-03-2010, 10:54 AM	#24
Akeemking Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 52 Rep Power: 3

29-03-2010, 10:49 AM	#25
Akeemking Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 52 Rep Power: 3

29-03-2010, 08:55 PM	#26
focus 4x4 Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Colchester Posts: 2,409 Rep Power: 10	Stunning work....... nearly as nice as my focus lol

30-03-2010, 10:11 PM	#27
woolford Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Blackpool Posts: 1,805 Rep Power: 7	smart love this

21-05-2010, 02:19 AM	#29
Akeemking Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 52 Rep Power: 3	Last edited by Akeemking; 27-05-2010 at 01:46 PM.

21-05-2010, 02:42 AM	#31
Akeemking Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 52 Rep Power: 3	Yes, I'm on WW... and a few other foruns as well.

21-05-2010, 06:01 PM	#32
NoRubNoDub N! R! N! D! 2007 Ford Fiesta Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: northern ireland Posts: 2,974 Rep Power: 5	Yea seen it on ww, my mate has a pic of it on the wall of his garage. Must be wierd for you? Lol __________________ NoRubNoDub is a [hoonigan]

21-05-2010, 07:58 PM	#34
andy130 PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: ireland Posts: 5,148 Rep Power: 9	focus looks great mate wheels set it offdid you do the arches yourself?

21-05-2010, 08:22 PM	#35
whizzisat114 PassionFord Post Troll Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: birmingham Posts: 3,495 Rep Power: 6	Nice car looks sweet on the road

21-05-2010, 11:32 PM	#36
marky_g Fleet Manager Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Thurrock Essex Posts: 5,351 Rep Power: 13	them dz's are awesome mate i'd love to euro mine but used it daily...........drives me crazy cos they look so good __________________ Click to see my RS Turbo project http://passionford.com/forum/showthr..._g#post3406438

22-05-2010, 07:49 PM	#37
Akeemking Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 52 Rep Power: 3	andy130 No, I did not, sadly... because if I did, meant I had skills for much more! marky_g I use it daily like that now... but I guess I'm not going through bad roads to set me out of it.

24-05-2010, 12:57 AM	#38
Akeemking Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 52 Rep Power: 3	One more...

24-05-2010, 09:43 AM	#40
Zetecfiesta PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Westhoughton Bolton Posts: 3,934 Rep Power: 11	very nice!

24-05-2010, 09:43 AM
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