NOOB WARNING :

Easy with this one! it's my very first post.

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)



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wearing matte black Azev A's 16x7.5 et35 195/45/16 proxes in the pics but have since been replaced by 14" steelies as they're not 'technically' legal on the fronts for arch protrusion.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?

Your wise words i require.

 

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!

 

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!

 

got mine from my local motor factor they were about £35 a side i think

 

Got some sorted now cheers!

Sills / Rear arches to be fitted soon once I get chance.


Now to sort out some lowering springs!

 

Would love to know your thoughts on it! Had it 3 years now and goes like a dream.

 

Looks tidy!

 

Yeah she's not bad at all. May change the spots for for St 170s.

Any one else got pics of there estates or has everyone moved on to later models now?

Has the heated seats, xenon lights, park sensors.

 

Mine's just almost identical to yours only I have color coded the roof rails too. Makes a big different!

 

Oh really? Would love to see a pic of your motor and any other mods you have done if you get a chance

 

Looks nice. Sadly they are a rot box like most old Ford's these days. I've seen a few rusty mk2 focuses too.

 

Collected mine today, its a 1.8 diesel ghia.
only thing its missing is a tow bar, not sure to fit one or not

 

this was last focus estate I had

had a few st170 ones over the years too

 

That black one looks nice

 

Look at page 1 post nr13.

 

 

chap I got the car off imported it from germany

 

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..
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Looks in gr8 condition.Any one know of any headlight washer jet covers that sit on front bumper for sale? Ford uk want silly money for them.

 

you simply need to pay the money as they will soon be obsolete then watch how much 2nd hand ones go for if you can find them

 

I know, pains me to pay £40 from Ford for a piece of plastic. Ile keep eye out at scrap yards also.

 

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

 

sadly my old focus has reached the end of her life at 23 years, 107,480 miles.

 

Picked up another mk1 Estate, milage is a bit up there needing a new timing belt, aaand a little mishap witha prybar nicking the edge of the windscreen uim in for a new screen too. as well as a grill