My mk2 project

[lewiieboy]

Here's my thread about my 2006/7 mk2 ford focus. 

I have fitted the spring struts for popping the boot open. Although I don't like all the gaps now so I might take them off.

I have bought some RS tail lights which I need to fit. I hope the wires are the same colours then I can just splice into each one easily.

My other bits I want to do.

- facelift it

- dual exit exhaust

- re-spray

- new wheels, spacers and lowered.

- rear electric windows and powerfold mirrors.

I did fit a facelift cluster but it's gone faulty and keeps bringing up engine malfunction. So the original has gone back in.

[lewiieboy]

RS tail lights fitted

[Luke4efc]

Facelifting it and re-spraying sounds like a mammoth (and expensive!) task.

I looked into having powerfold mirrors and full electric windows, however sourcing all the modules etc. and hoping that the wiring was already in the car just put me off a bit. If you manage to get it working be sure to give us an update!

[lewiieboy]

I will do, the brake light in the drivers side isn't working! I didn't look at the bulb holder. What bulb is it? I need to go Halfords

[lewiieboy]

1 hour ago, Luke4efc said:

Facelifting it and re-spraying sounds like a mammoth (and expensive!) task.

I looked into having powerfold mirrors and full electric windows, however sourcing all the modules etc. and hoping that the wiring was already in the car just put me off a bit. If you manage to get it working be sure to give us an update!

I'm in no rush for finding parts, I might have a go at re-spraying myself, nardo grey

[lewiieboy]

Here's a slightly better picture

[Luke4efc]

5 minutes ago, lewiieboy said:

I'm in no rush for finding parts, I might have a go at re-spraying myself, nardo grey

Yeah I'm planning on doing some touch ups on mine. Just spent a good few hundred on a big compressor and a spray gun lol.

[lewiieboy]

15 minutes ago, Luke4efc said:

Yeah I'm planning on doing some touch ups on mine. Just spent a good few hundred on a big compressor and a spray gun lol.

What did you buy? I have been interested in doing it. The car is worth like £500 so if mine looks shabby oh well. I can always re-spray it and try to get better.

[Luke4efc]

7 minutes ago, lewiieboy said:

What did you buy? I have been interested in doing it. The car is worth like £500 so if mine looks shabby oh well. I can always re-spray it and try to get better.

I ended up buying this Wolf one from eBay when they had 10% off site-wide. I'm quite limited on garage space so had to settle for 100L tank. Ideally you'd want 150L for spraying a whole car. However for little touch ups, bumpers, spoilers etc. 100L should be fine for me. I could've got a belt drive one for similar money, however the tank is 10L smaller and doesn't quite have as good air displacement (0.6CFM lower). Plus another £40-£50 for hoses, high flow fittings etc. Gun was a similar amount (didn't want to spend more on a gun than the compressor lol). Few odds and bobs (sand paper, masking tape, filters, measuring cups) about the same again.

Now to actually buy some paint hahaha

[lewiieboy]

Can be pricey but well worth it imo. More sense of achievement I think. I'm going to spray things as I go along. Technically not a whole car at once. Will have to sort out the dents the missus caused first.