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Old 23-12-2012, 10:00 PM
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I sold the focus at the end of November, I initially wanted to buy this car before buying the one I did as i knew the car but it wasn't for sale. Then at beginning of November the owner offered it me. Deal done.

The car had changed a lot since I knew it. Lots of stickers but also some good bits.

The car


37k, full history with 9 stamps, 7 done by Ford and last 2 by Demon Performance. Cambelt, Coolant and brake fluid also stamped in book. Last serviced around 300 miles ago in September.


Engine -
AE base map with DPC stage 3,
Forge 007 DV
JohnFRS hybrid (original spec) with JohnFRS braided turbo oil feed with filter
Forge actuator
BCS manifold in DEI titanium wrap
Mongoose decat
Miltek flexi
Mongoose system
GGR induction
AP 6 paddle clutch
Airtec chargecooler pre rad
Roose boost hoses
CPE air deflector panel


Outside -
H&R springs
OZ Suppaleggera 19" in anthracite
Front bumper, wings and bonnet resprayed
Kaylan mudflaps
EBC ultimax front discs with Brembo pro pads
Team Heko wind deflectors
Gloss black splitter
Colour coded handles and grill suround
Smoked front and side repeaters
Flyeye headlights and all rear lights
Custom wrapped bonnet
Carbon effect wrap on rear diffuser area
Aero flat wipers
Rear wiper removed (still have it though)
Power Flex (front & rear) front wishbone bushes
DPC torque mount


Inside -
Scangauge in DaveP windscreen mount
Blitz SBC iD type R boost controller
A pillar pod with Stack boost gauge
3 Rear window blinds


Under Bonnet -
CPE carbon plug cover
CPE carbon intercooler cover
AS pro series cam cover heatshield
Various probolts
Satin black throttle elbow
Redline bonnet lifters

This is how it looked when I picked it up.







The bonnet wrap



The engine bay



When I got it home I set about removing all the stickers including the bonnet wrap. Including all the fly eye effects on the lights.

Also removed the mudflaps, and the black wrap on rear diffuser.

Wheels came of and sold. Swapped the carbon effect ford badges for some new o/e ones.

So then had to fit new studs to accommodate the 1.2's so me and DazC did that today (thanks DC) also swapped the miltek onto it from the other focus.

Transferred my own plate onto it too.

Got rid of all the gold bolts under the bonnet and replaced with black. Sold the carbon inter cooler cover and fitted a new ford one. Next mod is AP 6 pots

Taken today.



On rondells



And my old 1, 4501 as it looked when it left my possession.



Andy

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Old 23-12-2012, 10:13 PM
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Nice wheels Andy. You keeping it on the Rondells?
Old 23-12-2012, 10:16 PM
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Nice Looks much better de sticker'd
Old 23-12-2012, 10:17 PM
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Looking forward to the updates mate, Will was telling me about this the day after the wedding you went to.

Can't understand why people do chav mods to these when they look good in std form.
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Looks much better now as already said....love them on the 9" 1.2's, not keen on the rondells though!
Lovely spec with the 6 pots too, any more plans or just enjoy it?!
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Awesome Andy, just the few touches you have done already look 100% better than it did!

Look forward to more pics and updates mate

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Old 23-12-2012, 10:39 PM
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rondells look ugly sorry. dunno if i would have kept it but that bonet wrap was super cool
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Very nice Andy.. I'd of been tempted to keep the legerras though
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Nice one Andy I'm sure it was at anniversary meet
Remember the bonnet lol , nice addition to the fleet
Old 23-12-2012, 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by dingla rs
Nice one Andy I'm sure it was at anniversary meet
Remember the bonnet lol , nice addition to the fleet
It was he traveled down with me all he did was clean it all day !!
Old 23-12-2012, 11:45 PM
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Looks stunning andy
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WOW beautiful!!!!!!!
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Will update with more pics today as its day outside my house

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Originally Posted by jonfoc
Nice wheels Andy. You keeping it on the Rondells?
No mate. They were just to keep it rolling as I had sold the superlegs

Originally Posted by slammedorion
Nice Looks much better de sticker'd
Thank you
Originally Posted by Sticky.
Looking forward to the updates mate, Will was telling me about this the day after the wedding you went to.

Can't understand why people do chav mods to these when they look good in std form.
No I can't either buy I knew it'd soon remove so was happy. Will was a little tender that morning! Lol

Originally Posted by rstdave
Looks much better now as already said....love them on the 9" 1.2's, not keen on the rondells though!
Lovely spec with the 6 pots too, any more plans or just enjoy it?!
Thank you Dave, more power and track abuse also want to change tyres to 235's

Originally Posted by Tarren
Awesome Andy, just the few touches you have done already look 100% better than it did!

Look forward to more pics and updates mate

Tarren
Thanks tarren

Originally Posted by Underdog ST170
rondells look ugly sorry. dunno if i would have kept it but that bonet wrap was super cool
Not my cup of tea pal, I like the body work to look factory.

Originally Posted by maxest
Very nice Andy.. I'd of been tempted to keep the legerras though
Being 8 inch wide at et42 they sat in the arches too much. Shame as they are nice but 18's better for me. Tyres cheaper and better handling

Originally Posted by dingla rs
Nice one Andy I'm sure it was at anniversary meet
Remember the bonnet lol , nice addition to the fleet
Yes it was mate. I turned up late

Originally Posted by IanC
It was he traveled down with me all he did was clean it all day !!
It was always clean. It beads like a freshly painted car.

Originally Posted by Cossie Lewis
Looks stunning andy
Originally Posted by Re Nero
WOW beautiful!!!!!!!
Thanks Lewis, DeNero
Old 24-12-2012, 06:07 AM
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Tasks it the other one sold mate ? This car looks stunning too
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I should of got one of these instead of my Moonstone 3dr

Good luck with it

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Originally Posted by carlo
Tasks it the other one sold mate ? This car looks stunning too
Yes mate. Local lad has bought it. Simple easy cash sale. He was first one to view it

Originally Posted by cossie4i+
I should of got one of these instead of my Moonstone 3dr

Good luck with it

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Thanks Steve, why not sell the 3 door and get one. They are superb to drive and be in. I never want to get out of it and have more fun driving it than the mk2 frs
Old 24-12-2012, 06:40 AM
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As I said mate it looks proper now, wheels seem to look better on this one for some reason.

I am not keen on the writing on the charge cooler rad.
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Nice one Andy
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Have no fear nashy. That was removed yesterday. Bit of black aerosol sorted it right out. Ill get more pics once its light.
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Originally Posted by AJC
Thanks Steve, why not sell the 3 door and get one. They are superb to drive and be in. I never want to get out of it and have more fun driving it than the mk2 frs
It will be a bit hard to sell when it's in a 1000 bits lol

I will plod on with it and get it all built back up then see how i feel about it

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Pic with airtec writing gone.

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That looks perfect now , love the team dynamics wheels
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Can we see a pic of it with chavy stickers? lol
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Looks lovely mate.
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grate work m8 keep it up
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Originally Posted by johnyjn
That looks perfect now , love the team dynamics wheels
Cheers

Originally Posted by Minirotty
Can we see a pic of it with chavy stickers? lol
Only ones I've got are top of the page. Few on screen. Sideskirts, fly eye on all the lights.

Originally Posted by Rsmat
Looks lovely mate.
Cheers mate. You can see yours has got it's cover on now.

Originally Posted by White focus
grate work m8 keep it up
Thank you

Few more pics



Engine bay minus gold bolts and stickers



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Ha ha only just noticed cheers mate
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Loads better with the writing gone.
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What happened to the R5 WPR plate? Might be interested in buying it

Car looks a lot better now!
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Thanks will. Pm 'carsey' via RSoc site mate. He has it
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Looking good Andy.

That other RS looks a minter

Are you sticking withe the chargecooler or going for an intercooler? Im in 2minds at the minute..!

Mark.
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Looks great ,i would have black headlamps in it
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Mark, eventually ill be putting a front mount on. But not for a while. If I was you mark I'd only get a front mount if I was going to fit a bigger turbo. Charge coolers are efficient. Maybe an updated rad?
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Thanks Dave. I have some st170 ones that need the amber bit removing
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Originally Posted by AJC
Mark, eventually ill be putting a front mount on. But not for a while. If I was you mark I'd only get a front mount if I was going to fit a bigger turbo. Charge coolers are efficient. Maybe an updated rad?

Ive just bought a scangauge but not had chance to fit it yet.. So once I do ill have a better idea of what temps im getting.

Ive not got any issues with engine temps that im aware of- it was just that i'd heard a few stories about stupidly high Charge/inlet temps... Ive no plans to go for a bigger turbo so I might just leave it or put a bigger chargecooler Rad on for peace of mind!

Mark.
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That looks really nice Andy, they haven't really aged at all these cars!
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Originally Posted by msdavenport91
Ive just bought a scangauge but not had chance to fit it yet.. So once I do ill have a better idea of what temps im getting.

Ive not got any issues with engine temps that im aware of- it was just that i'd heard a few stories about stupidly high Charge/inlet temps... Ive no plans to go for a bigger turbo so I might just leave it or put a bigger chargecooler Rad on for peace of mind!

Mark.


The water temp will run over 100 degree 's.. (Normal)

Charge temps will be fine and they don't run hot like you've been told..

Back in 2007... I ran over 300bhp on std cooler .
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Cheers Adz.

Mark, as Matt says I'd leave it on charge cooler. Mine has an airtec charge cooler rad
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Mine is running fine on standard cc rad at 360+ and John frs is running 390 on standard cc rad too there alot better than people say the cc setup less lag gt than a2a too


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