749steve

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They fitted straight in my car

749steve

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Fitted my smoked brakelight



And some fresh pics I think the suspension has settled a bit more

Ian Smith

Looking really good mate

scottyrs

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Looking good mate think it needs a shiny exhaust tho lol

bassboy

I think we are all on the edge of our seats hoping it will settle down lower LOL!

As an example, heres mine on coilovers and 18s

749steve

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Got chance of a set of coilovers, cheap
Just don't know if I want any again. They were a nightmare on my type r

Fitted a st170 lower grill today
Here is the new grill and my original side by side



And fitted

749steve

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just collected my st170 hubs and brakes tonight

Glenn_

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Do all the mk 1.5s have the same front grill between the head lights.

ontheway

Its looking good mate but its all the small details that make the whole car 'work' im sure there's still loads to come debadging the front grill and boot lid for example

749steve

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this is how it currently sits

doctor stavros

Looks to be nicely settled now

749steve

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Bought and fitted some smoked depo rear lights today




then took my old brakes off



And fitted my st170 ones



They only just fit



the brakes are so much better,dont know why ford fitted those stupid hubs to the standard focus

7sean7m7

Looking good! I'd want it lower though if it was me, sitting right in the weeds kinds thing.

stuboy

thats nice

749steve

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i would also like it lower
but it needs to remain usable so for now this is low enough

RichieST

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looking good! Maybe try lopping a coil off the rear springs?

LIMITLESS

Not looking to bad mate

H3lsing

Full SS exhaust next with a 4-1 puma manifold? Bluefin or dream science map? 65mm trottle body, etc etc .

749steve

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wont fit this is a 2 litre,i would need a st170 manifold or a stainless 4 branch

H3lsing

Keep checking ebay so .

Glenn_

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How big are the ST170 front discs compared to the standard discs.

Did you have to remove the bumper to fit the lower grill.

nevsrevs

st170 discs are 300mm

749steve

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The grill just pulls out and the new one clips in
Standard brakes are 260 I think and 170 brakes are 300

749steve

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Just bought some new seats today
Recaro speed half leather and half alcantra

749steve

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fitted one seat today but the bolsters are massive and i dont know if i can live with them daily so i think they are going to be sold on

stu170

How much you want for them seats. i could live with them at the right price

749steve

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they are half leather half alcantra
and are £750 each new
and these are like new
i would like £600 for the pair

749steve

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think im gunna just try and get used to the seats, fitting the other one on monday
cleaned the car this afternoon ready for going up to croft tomorrow

749steve

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Fitted the other seat today

GazzaG

Love it, reminds me of my old grey zetec, i half tinted my lights too, have you still got standerds? got another focus now

juni0r

LOVE the wheels.

as everyone else said needs to be lower.

749steve

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been busy cleaning it ready for ford fair
it was done 2 days ago
washed with autoglym shampoo(ph neutral)
clayed with smartwax clay and poorboys quick detailer
rewashed
poorboys ssr(complete car)
poorboys nattys paste(twice)
poorboys ex-p sealant(twice)
smartwax dressing for plastic/rubber
turtle wax glass cleaner
hoovered
armour all matt dash wipes for internal plastics

then this afternoon gave it a rinse off with
autoglym shampoo again
poorboys black hole(twice)
poorboys ex-p sealant(twice)
the paintwork now feels smooth as silk
and looks like this

gjh

Very nice car, looks really good with you. I'll keep an eye on this thread.

749steve

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Cheers

0150carmac

looking good mate keep up the good work

BennyBoy1984

Liking this car and its fairly local to me.

Nash

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Car looks great.

Just a note on the polish, EX-P really wants a hard wearing wax on top to protect the finish.

16vzetec

Nice car. silly question but wouldnt you been better off buying a st170?

mattcroft

'ello 'ello!.... back into Ford's then?!

hogdog

ST170 - Poor fuel consumption, clunky gearbox, less reliable, higher insurance and very little difference in WHP due to transmission losses of the 6 speed box.

In my opinion the ESP is the better car.