1/6/13 My friend Jim and I drove from Basildon in Essex to Liverpool to pick up my new car. And I named her Evelyn (after Charlie sheens mum in two and a half men)

This is how I was greeted.



The drive home was fast and loud then when I neared my destination taking the roundabouts found the joys that only a 4WD can bring.

first on the list of things to do was change the tyres/wheels as 1 of the tyres was down to the cords and another wasn't far off



I opted for some Mk2 Focus RS reps with titan wheel nuts



The problem I encountered was the new wheels wouldn't fit over the cossie 4-pots so then I had to change the breaks for my Mk3 Mondeo callipers with EBC grooved 300mm st170 disks and appropriate spacers and Goodridge braided lines. However all of the conections/ pipes where rusty and broke wile undoing them.
Not a problem tho, as i have a pipe flairing tool and lashings of pipe and fittings.
Bleed them up and problem solved.

Next on the long list of things to do is get rid of the horrendous knock/bang when pulling away. I put it over the pit and most of the rear bushes are worn to say the least. luck would have it that I have a rear set of polyurethane bushes and a nice new and shiny rear end fresh from powder coating waiting to go on.



After fitting the bushes I will have to get the 4 wheel alignment done so I'm going to fit a set of Gaz Gold coilovers at the same time. Which I picked up yesterday.



I'm hoping to get this done by Ford fair. as iv got a place on the Cougar Owners Club stand.

Fingers crossed