Zetec Blue update

[liampatrick]

Took this photo today in snowy Scotland.

Current changes (visible in photos); gloss black upper/lower front grilles, ZS/ST fog light surrounds, chrome grille, de-tangoed lights, xenon halogen bulbs, richbrook aerial, wind deflectors, anthracite powdercoated alloys, aero Wiper Blades.

Also you can’t see in this; rear chrome tailgate strip, LED number plate lights, interior map lights, black leather gear gaiter/handbrake surround with blue stitching, original floor mats.

Next up (potentially!); Seat Ibiza side repeaters, rear window tints, fit Vodafone flush rear parking sensor kit, mudflaps, replace driver door mirror (the common clicking when folding problem), DAB radio, ZS/ST silver interior door grab handles, silver door handles, LED map lights, some interior ambient lighting.

Think that’s all for now, but any suggestions welcome! I’m very OEM-like, as you may have guessed.

[zain611]

Looks good. How did you detango the lights? Really do like the look of those ghia wheels. I fitted smoked LED side repeaters on my fiesta which came off a mk4 golf and that fitted in without any problems however you'll need to wire in a different plug. Could give a suggestion on upgrading the front brakes to ST discs. I did that on mine and there's noticeable difference in braking force. Best to have good / bigger brakes in case of a emergency stop. You also have 16 inch alloys like me so can say in confidence the discs and calipers will fit no problem. 

Smoked LED side repeaters installation. 

 

Front ST discs, calipers and carriers installation. 

Old and New 

 

Before and after 

[liampatrick]

On 02/04/2018 at 9:12 PM, zain611 said:

Looks good. How did you detango the lights? Really do like the look of those ghia wheels. I fitted smoked LED side repeaters on my fiesta which came off a mk4 golf and that fitted in without any problems however you'll need to wire in a different plug. Could give a suggestion on upgrading the front brakes to ST discs. I did that on mine and there's noticeable difference in braking force. Best to have good / bigger brakes in case of a emergency stop. You also have 16 inch alloys like me so can say in confidence the discs and calipers will fit no problem. 

Smoked LED side repeaters installation. 

 

Front ST discs, calipers and carriers installation. 

Old and New 

 

Before and after 

De-tangoing was difficult! Had to basically poke out the orange plastic filters and break them up with long pliers! Took forever aha

Side repeaters look great! I’ve always thought VW/Seat one’s would fit, as Galaxy/Sharan share the same as the Fiesta. 

The alloys were standard on the Zetec Blue, but thought I’d colour change for a different look. Uprated brakes defo food for thought, looks/sounds great.

[Macka89]

Cars looking nice 🙂, how did you get your grills glossy black? Spray paint? If so what one? Also where did you get the chrome from for the grille? 

 

I have the zetec in black and think yours looks smart

[liampatrick]

On 6/3/2018 at 12:37 AM, Macka89 said:

Cars looking nice 🙂, how did you get your grills glossy black? Spray paint? If so what one? Also where did you get the chrome from for the grille? 

 

I have the zetec in black and think yours looks smart

I just used bog standard primer/black gloss and lacquer from Halfords😀

[liampatrick]

He’s had some detailing done...looks showroom fresh!

[zain611]

Did you machine polish it? You can see the shine there. I machine polished my fiesta a month ago and what a difference that made. I could now see the metallic flakes sparkle. Here's 50 /50 shots of the bonnet. 

[Dan P]

Car looks fab - very shiny!