Hi everyone, just a quick post to see what the scene is like here in the Second City?

Been a long time Ford fan and looking at getting into the scene more now but seems as if apart from the street racing scene (which I really am not a fan of) there isn't much of a scene down this end and its a little disappointing since I know that there is ALOT of tidy Fords around here...

I've scene numerous locations that would be perfect for meets and getting this sorted but I'd like to see just what the collection of fans around here is actually like.

 

Where abouts in Solihull are.you??

 

Currently living at my GFs house so down by the landrover but I travel over towards KingsHeath alot since that where my parents live and where my Focus is atm until I can get it back on the road again

 

im only down the road from kings heath in billesley, im new to the ford after being on the VAG scene for 6 yrs

 

Where in Billesley are you? My parents live down by Micheals Supermarket. actually I'll be down there tomorrow working on the Focus if the weather isnt too bad

 

Just round the corner from there just off trittiford road

 

I'm over in Picton Grove. Like I said I'll be over there tomorrow throughout the day. Look for the Focus Estate

 

Picton groves in 2 parts lol

 

Like I said keep an eye out for a focus estate with no wheels lol

 

Im only on capcroft, I knew a lad that lived on ur grove if u live the side he did called Luke Morton, lived in the house on the corner with a garage on the front garden

 

Yeah same grove. Actually across the grove from him

 

I'll be over that way tomorrow hopefully depending on the weather to get started on my focus getting it ready for Ford Fair so pop round if you want to say hi

 

Im.working 2mora and gonna be working on mine as got a.squeaking/ scratching noise from the front wheels to sort out

 

What you driving? will you be going to Ford Fair this year dude?

 

Driving a silver 5 door mk1 focus hatchback, if u see me whizzing about the area it's got tinted windows and soon to be tinted rear lights

 

sweet hopefully you'l be seeing me in my estate doing the same soon enough but without the whizzing as it'll be low and slow

 

Did the low and slow with my 1.4 Ibiza last year on coilovers, they lasted half a day as the ride was awful, and my old mk2 golf had a 40mm drop

 

Looking at a drop of about 40mm on my focus well when i say low and slow its more like long lower and slower

 

hello birmingham

 

thinking of checking this place out as its only in perry barr just up the road from perry barr dogs

http://pumabuild.com/

 

You alright Kevin, hows tricks?

 

Dude pumabuild is awesome for what they have done

 

Harborne here

 

Im down in Bournville, would be good to get a Birmingham meet sorted.

 

Im going to see what the response is like here before I try and get any big meets sorted but hopefully some things will be happening soon

 

I have a few mates with Fords that also live cloase by and i attend midlands meets with ZSOC, so a few of them might turn up to a meet. Will keep an eye on this thread.

 

im in solihull, just by landrover aswell

 

Well lets keep this thread going and make the Midlands a Ford based city again where kids in novas/corsas etc are afraid to go hit the streets lol

On a serious note though with the history this area has with the motor industry we need to make it worthwhile again and yes if that means making meets with numerous forums and clubs to keep things active then so be it but...

WE WILL MAKE THE MIDS A BLUE OVAL ONCE AGAIN

 

coley used to be the man for passionford birmingham

 

What happened?

 

this is doing my head in now, I have spent 3 days straight trying to get the REAR springs removed and replaced with lowering springs on my focus estate and because ATM its SORN I can not go get it done at a garage (that and the fact I don't really know anyone local I can trust since I usually do 90% of the work myself) I have another couple of weeks off of work and want this done sooner rather than later so I can then in turn get it ready for Ford Fair 2013 having spent a good time walking around the passion ford stand last year I would love to have the Estate there representing Birmingham and the Midlands.

Does anyone know of any local garages around the Halll Green/Kingsheath area that could sort this out? If not I'll have to look at getting it trailered to where I am living now and sending to another garage

 

There's a garage at the top of Yardley wood road opposite the bus garage, not sure of there prices as im like u and rather do my work all myself, out of all my cars on one has had to go to a garage twice for headgasket and *clutch* which ended up rolling out with recon gearbox

 

see even things like a headgasket and clutches I have done numerous times and have even done track side so normally the lack of room/equipment doesn't bother me however being as I just cant get the clearance I need or the air tools to get the damn springs off by any means I have tried I am just going to have to resort to getting them done via a garage instead. Guess I will pop down and speak to them next time im over that way and see what they say.

BTW did you used to have the old RED mk2 Golf?

 

yeah I did, miss that little car was only a 1.3 but never missed a beat

 

Was trying to remember what cars were around when I was living that way then all of a sudden it clicked lol actually went passed yours the other day. got to say focus is looking good. coming ford fair this year?

 

cheers the focus cost me Ł500 for a 1.8 , nah wont be doing shows this year as money will be tight as got to try and save to move out

 

dude its like Ł16 for a ticket atm and its THE biggest Ford show in Europe. Trust me its awesome

 

fordfair is the best show of the year

 

my mother in law lives in picton grove I had my cossie parked up there for a while
and the misses goes down in her fiesta st

 

did you buy the golf from oppersite zebs