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Old 14-08-2011, 01:40 PM
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when my rs shell goes ill be having a connect i think , love this one
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Old 14-08-2011, 03:02 PM
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Small update.Fitted my new number plate lights today.The old ones were too big and dull so i got hold of some new ka number plate lamps with led bulbs(bmw style) and incorparated them into the connect plynth.A bit of glue and cutting later resulted in this.

Also gloss blacked the TRANSIT CONNECT badge.
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Another little touch that did,nt cost that much, which is what this van is all about.
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Old 15-08-2011, 10:55 AM
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Looks superb, makes you want to go out and buy one!
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Old 17-08-2011, 02:38 PM
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Very nice little van, Top work
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Old 17-08-2011, 07:12 PM
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This is one cool van!
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Old 18-08-2011, 08:22 PM
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this looks mint!!! im gunna have to give mine the treatment now!!!
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Old 18-08-2011, 08:42 PM
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Old 18-08-2011, 08:57 PM
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just buy a damages focus st and swap the loom engine and front running gear over looks mint
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Old 18-08-2011, 09:16 PM
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Get it mapped and wind up the boost, decat and zorst! done!
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Old 18-08-2011, 09:46 PM
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looks great.i had a little silver one with st alloys.loved it but they are the worst vans in the world for fuel.mines was low milage aswell.
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Old 19-08-2011, 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by mercury grey minter
I see that and think of this









This is going to be a good project
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Old 19-08-2011, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by dingla rs
just buy a damages focus st and swap the loom engine and front running gear over looks mint

Yes ,if you say it quick it don,t sound so time consuming.Will ask the mrs if we can spend Ł3000 or so on my van.
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Old 19-08-2011, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by B19LRW
Get it mapped and wind up the boost, decat and zorst! done!
Don,t want to get to work that quick.
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Old 19-08-2011, 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Johnny Knoxville
I see that and think of this









This is going to be a good project
You need to get out more.....lol
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Old 19-08-2011, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by dingla rs
just buy a damages focus st and swap the loom engine and front running gear over looks mint

Hasn't this been tried and failed a few times now, as the engine/box is just tooooo wide for the mk1 focus / connect engine bay?
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Old 20-08-2011, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by RichieST
Hasn't this been tried and failed a few times now, as the engine/box is just tooooo wide for the mk1 focus / connect engine bay?
is there much diffrence between the st and rs engine as my connect has the rs engine and it went strait in
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Old 20-08-2011, 10:03 AM
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That looks really really good mate.
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Old 20-08-2011, 10:27 AM
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Looks fantastic, I'd likely leave it alone performane wise after I got a basic remap done, which I'd do on any TDi car if I owned it, but apart from that it'd be a great wee daily.

I agree the grey plastics could do to go gloss black, but apart from that it looks spot on.


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Old 20-08-2011, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by domino
is there much diffrence between the st and rs engine as my connect has the rs engine and it went strait in
There's one extra cylinder to make room for. I think the gearbox is quite small compared to the RS box, but the extra width of the engine is what causes the trouble. I know it has been attempted many times before to get one in a connect / mk1 focus (which are the same under the bonnet), but i've yet to see one actually fitted!
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Old 21-12-2011, 08:48 PM
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I'm liking these little vans at the mo as well. look sweet
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Old 22-12-2011, 06:19 PM
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Stunning van. I like it a lot.
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Old 22-12-2011, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by mercury grey minter
This is what they look like if you use Focus rs springs on the front and just an axle flip on the back.Too low in my opinion.

the back sits perfect

the front needs to come down a bit imo

that van looks the bollocks on the bbs wheels
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Old 22-12-2011, 07:30 PM
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Love it, done a cracking job with it fella
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Old 22-12-2011, 08:02 PM
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Old 22-12-2011, 08:31 PM
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I thought all connects we're five stud how do you get them to be your stud?
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Old 22-12-2011, 11:56 PM
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Old 27-12-2011, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by escort1989uk
I thought all connects we're five stud how do you get them to be your stud?
Mk1 focus hub conversion.
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Old 27-12-2011, 12:41 PM
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Old 27-12-2011, 08:39 PM
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Small up date .Got these of ebay last week

2010 connect honeycombe rear lights.
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All fitted
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Also got some carbon fibre adhesive film off ebay and decorated the inside.
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Suspension has also settled down and sits a little lower
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That is all.
Electric windows in the new year.
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Old 28-12-2011, 10:03 AM
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Looking good.Have you got any pics of it in the light.
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Old 28-12-2011, 10:14 AM
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i think all the black on the van ie

arches
scuttle
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Old 28-12-2011, 02:32 PM
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What about the rear how do you convert them to four stud??
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Old 28-12-2011, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by escort1989uk
What about the rear how do you convert them to four stud??
Foucs axle stubs.Same pattern on the back plate
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Old 20-01-2012, 04:54 PM
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How easy is this axle flip im in aylesbury just seen company in wycombe only down rd from me but nearly Ł600 notes
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Originally Posted by escort1989uk
I thought all connects we're five stud how do you get them to be your stud?
Mk1 focus hub conversion.
So by doing this could you put connect hubs on a mk1 focus ?

MEAN van by the way . Just got 1 myself stocking up on stuff for a major make over weekend some time soon (y)
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Old 27-03-2012, 10:12 PM
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nice van just for people wondering about lowering connects my bro at csg can sell self build kits or will fit the kits need to speak to the man hes done loads and building another rs connect now
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Old 27-03-2012, 10:37 PM
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van looks the nuts mate

would love to lower mine but not when it costs that much :-(
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