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So Hello! Thought i'd put my fresh daily up along with a little Intro. I looked for an "introduce yourself' section but i'm feeling pretty incapable at the moment so apologies in advance. Thought i'd post on the thread that inspired me to join : )
It's only my third ford! but the cleanest one i've ever owned.
Bought in April 2014 for £950, she's a 1.6 zetec, manual, got 74k miles on the clock, Im owner no.3, FSH, loads of stamps in log book, engine purrs, no clicks or rattling! well looked after by previous owner - let say he's called Colin - (apart from the dog hairs all over the back)
wearing matte black Azev A's 16x7.5 et35 195/45/16 proxes in the pics but have since been replaced by 14" steelies as they're not 'technically' legal on the fronts for arch protrusion.
work done since bought:
removed ghastly "GB' sticker from tailgate,
replaced faded reg plates with new euro ones
debadged
Dark smoke tints on back
clear indicators
body colour tailgate trim
chrome exhaust tip
new brake discs front and pads all round
all fluids, sparks and filters replaced
now wondering whether to roll/pull the arches to allow the wheels to fit under them or change the wheels altogether to fit with stock suspension
Anyone with experience with pulling the arches out on focus estate? - don't wan't to mess with the clean lines really. I've spend days wondering what wheels would suit best on a silver focus estate. Black? or Silver?! ARGH!
or should i just play safe and go for a clean set of st170 rims or 16" x 7 Calibre Vintage rims after i lower it on eibach pro-kits. any recommendations for coilovers?
i have the self same car even same reg lol 127k on the clock still runs sweet .clean oil ect
bought it off my mate 2.5 years ago he owned it 6 years, had few rust issues last year tho lol
wee or so later totally new sill plus rear arches tidied up ect so looks clean
again
i do like the tints on yours!!
edit, did'nt realise i had already posted in this thread!
Last edited by schonbacher; 18-05-2014 at 10:17 PM.
Cheers! cost me £140 to tint 5 rear windows, and its the second darkest from limo black.
yeah took me a while to find a clean one like that under a grand! loads of them have rust issues especially where you had to repair yours. And in the tailgate. Water get's in through the tailgate trim and sits inside in interior panel to rust!
I love it though. It's managed to transport a 3 seater sofa in the back and plenty of room for a double futon mattress (no that's not why i tinted the back windows) it's just experience from a camping trip gone wrong! but hey you never know!
The idea is to keep it clean now and lower it a touch. A quick call to chipsaway soon to remove the few scratches from where the roof bars used to be!
Question what are you getting mpg wise on your 1.6? i'm 45-50mpg is that about right?
yeah most sub 1k focuses now are ropey, my mate was looking for one for someone the other week who only had 1k to spend and could'nt find one with solid sills! mine looked fine untill we prodded them lol but all good now.
i love the car for what it is, drives nice, would like more power but then it would cost more to run.
That's good mpg though cos last decent run i did with 4 people and a boot full of luggage i returned about 42mpg i think
Guys, Need some help sourcing some estate sills, as I want to replace mine before the MOT in a few months time but I can only find 3/5 door non estate models!
Guys, Need some help sourcing some estate sills, as I want to replace mine before the MOT in a few months time but I can only find 3/5 door non estate models!
got mine from my local motor factor they were about £35 a side i think
Love the spoiler, one day Ile come across one for mine I hope. Any one know of any headlight washer jet plastic covers that sits on bumper around for a good price????? Like Rocking horse shit..
Sorry to revive but just picked up a couple weeks ago, solid inside and out underneath. dunno if anyome has converted to american spec? i know the bulb holders are different 2001 Preface Y reg 2001 preface Y Zetec
In the process of going USDM lights, friend shipped over the rear lights and grill and i wired them in to side/parking lights rears I oyt in some fiesta harnesses
Last edited by escortowner28; 17-06-2023 at 04:03 PM.
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