COLEYST200

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The way you have done this build like it came out of ford you should paint it like ford did.

COCHYN

I like the way it looks so factory, so flocking it or carbon or even painting it anything other that a matt black finish will steer away from that "factory" look as mentioned

Looks great man!

*edit

Coley got there before

focus 4x4

So matt black then??

COCHYN

Yup!

Twins

iTrader: (18)

Will need a nice heavy high build primer, then wet flatting down with 1000 grade then i would go gloss 2k black

focus 4x4

Im gonna go with the painted theme , but im gonna paint it the same colour as the car.

The panel itself was that dark grey shiney grained wood effect look before i started on it so its kinda similar ;o)

focus 4x4

SPOT ON!!!!

whizzisat114

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Id go satin black Simon it'll look factory

focus 4x4

Got the focus RS rev counter to work today , with the aid of a WRC crank sensor bracket , and a standard cosworth crank sensor.

The bracket


Bit of a squeeze ;o)


Rev counter works a treat ;o)

COCHYN

Millage on the clock is something to be desired though

Great work, is that cold start idle mate? High ain't it

focus 4x4

Nah that me on light throttle pal ;o)]

The RS clocks are actually low mileage ones , its their 2.0l zetec internals that arent so low !!!

The reason why i put the 2.0l zetec internals in the RS clocks is so that i can loose the RS's boost gauge and gain an engine temp gauge ;o)

check out my temp gauge )

whizzisat114

iTrader: (2)

Great work Simon
Sorry could'nt text much earlier :-(

COCHYN

Thats cool with the temp gauge, but get in touch with Geoff @ Chorley Garage, as he had RS gauges made in pink for Kerry's car. He could probably give you the number for whoever made the clocks and you can get RS style temp cover to put over that boost gauge face

COLEYST200

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Stunning mate well done in sorting all that wirring out to work right

focus 4x4

Cheers dude , worth the time, effort, trial and er............ no error lol ;o)

frayz

Loving the attention to detail and OEM look. A man after my own ethic. Superb build, best of luck

carl/saff

Great work Si , be ready for 2012 shows

fezzajsy

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very nice

dingla rs

iTrader: (2)

good work on the clocks simon

focus 4x4

More work on the clocks , the final piece which i found a bit of a struggle with getting the correct sonsor to work with the focus thatll be compatable with the cosworth engine , only to find out the standard focus water temp gauge is simple an "idiot needle" (itll read half way at all times regardless of temperature change - unless theres a drama , in which time its too late lol)

Anyway , the focus gauge was removed and replaced with an identical oe ford but analogue gauge (one thatll actually move with temperature change) .

The 2 clocks ready to be modded







Fords were even kind enough to lable the wiring for us lol ( - + and sender )



Doner analogue temp sensor removed and re positined the slightly different angled mounts from the doner gauges to the focus rs clocks ( no needle cheating here )



Not the change in angle



Spot the difference - digital focus and analogue gauges ;o)



Trial fit







All up and working - bench tested in the kitchen , using a standard cosworth gauge sensor in a mug of very very hot water.

focus 4x4

btw i dont see why the fuel gauge swap wouldnt be as straight forward as this either.

Big Will_

focus 4x4

Cheers Will , even the rev counter looks a similar swap!!! but fcuk that , my one works perfectly!

fezzajsy

iTrader: (9)

nice one mate

racerjosh

any videos yet ?

whizzisat114

iTrader: (2)

Cracking work Simon

Glad someones working on there car

COLEYST200

iTrader: (3)

i think you might be on to some thing here mate

focus 4x4

Yep , well worth a look yourself. cheap a chips too

Psycho Warren

iTrader: (5)

well done!! yeah rev counter does look swappable!!

Would the difference in sweep angle be a problem though???

might be able to play with a old focus one to see if direct analogue rev counter feeds works and gives the correct dial reading.

A guy on the puma site managed to get some mondeo dials working in analogue mode (mondeo dials are digitally controlled like focus ones).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySwlk...ayer_embedded#!

unfortunately he keeps forgetting to take photos or write a guide of how he did it.

focus 4x4

Yeah the sweep angle of the rev counter is different , but then running twin crank sensors and a 36 -1 trigger wheel is a plug and play job. ;o)

focus 4x4

So with the dash gauges all complete , the ultimate test was to test the temp gauge in the car , so with the focus running up to temperature i took this picture just as the radiator fans kicked in. well happy with the result.



Also picked this up , not sure what im gonna do with it , keep it, fit it, bin it or swap it. ideally i should fit a 2wd heat sheild.



People are now asking whats left to do , so i tell them its all the tiny bits and pieces of detail that take up so much time , so heres another one of them. This focus give me the horn lol





Thats it for today , but i ordered some more bits today from Motorsport developments and SFS hoses , so hopefully another update over the weekend.

COCHYN

Bin the heatshield, I'll have it

focus 4x4

if it doesnt fit the way i want it to then you can have first dips.

focus 4x4

This hose arrive late yesterday so a MASSIVE thanks to LEE at SFS hoses . he managed to make me yet another one off hose ;o)



I think you can see where im going with this ;o)





Slight alterations





Nice snug FACTORY look fit lol













Very happy with the finished look

COCHYN

Awesome mate!

COLEYST200

iTrader: (3)

very nice mate

cutch

iTrader: (1)

I absolutely love this car!




Gimme it!!



na????
worth a try.

focus 4x4

Cheers guys -much appreciated ;o)

Mark V8

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So well done it looks like it came from Ford like that

If you take it to a Ford main dealer for the MOT it will confuse the life out of them!

Mark

RONNIE AMIS

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absolutely love this car!!