New centre caps have arrived, ready for when the wheels are refurbished on Monday.

 

You have to love new parts look forward to seeing some pictures of the wheels

 

Yeah lol

I can't wait, Monday can't come soon enough.

 

I bet they weretn cheap.

 

Used someone I knows trade account at Ford Ł45 for all 4.....so not too bad, first time he's actually got me anything though. I know there not cheap, but I think the wheel doesn't look right without them.

 

Wasn't happy with the finish on my gear surround and audio surround, the Magnum Grey was too light. So painted my spare set with a different make of Magnum Grey......just need polishing up once hardened.

 

Surrounds all polished up, did have a pic next to the car to show the colour match but it's disappeared. *



All fitted

 

... and they look very nice!
well done mate!

 

Cheers mate, I'm happier the way this set has come out.

 

Wheels have been shot blasted and powder coated today, went for a standard silver in the end. And calipers in satin black. Will get some better pics tomorrow in the sunlight.

 

The wheels have come out cleaner than the new centre caps

I'm really tempted to paint my surrounds like yours, but I think imperial blue is gonna be too strong compared to the rest of the interior! Looks great in grey, though.

 

Cheers mate, I'm well happy with the wheels.

Yeah, if mine was imp blue I would do them gunmetal or silver..........mine look blueish in the pics, but are a really good match to the car.

 

Some better pic's and general photo whoring lol

 

They look really nice, well done

 

Cheers mate, I'm well happy with them.

 

Thought I'd give my headlights another go, *didn't come too bad.

 

Impressive work, what did you use ?

 

Cheers mate, G4 cutting compound, loads of elbow grease, then a couple of coats of megs gold class wax to seal.

 

Some pics from Petrol & Pistons show at Croft today. *











I also one a passenger seat ride, *in a race prepped Type-R. So thought I'd let my son go instead, he loved it! *

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Looks nice, I've always liked the EP3, and often thought about getting one, but they command such high money.

 

Cheers mate, I had a face-lift EP3 for about 3 years......loved driving it, bit arse endy in the wet. I couldn't pull away in heavy snow. Which we had for the 3 winters I owned it, and parts were expensive.

 

New badges to go on, when I get a chance.



Also sorted my old centre caps, so I have a spare set. *

Before



Metal covers removed



Cleaned up and painted



Lacquered, *and polished up



New badges ready to go on

 

What is that show like at croft? Is it full of divvy vws.

The center caps look well.

 

It was Petrol & Pistons with the time attack races.......there was loads of different cars there, loads of old and new Fords too. Was a good day.

Cheers

 

Fitted my new badges today, and fitted the old rear badge on the front grill.













Also gave her a good coat of wax.

 

amazing how little details and a good care make the difference...
well done with it !
keep us posted...

 

That's lovely mate. Magnum grey is a fantastic colour when waxed and polished up!

 

Cheers lads, I love the Magnum Grey.

 

My friends had a car stand there at croft.
The ST17O i had had the badge on the front grill.

 

Really fancy 1 of these after my wedding next week as a daily and would have to be grey. Either that or an ex police estate in white but rarer than rocking horse shit

 

My brother had a stand, so I parked next to it lol

Think Ford should of put one there from the factory.

Really comfy car I think, easy around town, cruise on motorways or blast around the back roads. Good all rounder.

 

Lovely car... How do you find the Z1 tyres?

 

its where my st badge lives, really dislike them when mounted on upper grill as that looks gash

 

Cheers mate, quite good actually....grippy in the wet and dry, quiet, not sure on wear yet as I don't do much mileage.

Yep, lower grill definitely mate.

 

Reason I asked is I'm also running them. (Mk6.5 Zetec-S Fiesta)

Can't complain either! My fronts done about 7k and are only down to 6mm.

 

Cool, so should last me a few years lol

 

Unfortunately the Focus has gone.

Really enjoyed driving it, just ended up being a second toy though. That I haven't got room for, with having the van and the mk4 Escort.

So got myself another Freelander TD4, had one for 3 1/2 years and loved it. Can chuck the dogs in the back, and drive up onto the Dale's or the moors. Do a few green lanes. And let them run around with no other dogs about.





Already fitted roof rails, genuine light guards, Silicone intercooler hoses, K&N filter, and few other bits. Already has a egr bypass fitted.

This was my old one.

 

After driving some dodgy steep unpaved roads in Kefalonia in a 1.0 Fiesta I think I could get into off-roading. A shame to have to sell the Focus, it was a good one.

 

Really enjoyed the Focus, but Freelander is perfect for my needs.......and got the Escort to play with.

 

sad for the focus, hope you pull a good business sellin' it. it was a very nice one.
my best wishes for your new good adventures coming... and still looking your escort thread .


wow...
just out of curiosity... what did you do? london - ulan bator or something?