Mk2 Focus 2.0 Tdci Saloon Build Thread *New Rubber*

[wezzy_jess]

I bought the car in February 2011 and this is how it looks a year on

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Your comments/opinions/suggestions good or bad are welcomed and I will not be offended by your comments.

Cheers,

Andy D Jessop.

[NorthSussex]

Looks great, you've done a fantastic job. What was the cost of all the mods? :o

[wezzy_jess]

Looks great, you've done a fantastic job. What was the cost of all the mods? :o

Erm..... I've never added it up but I know I spent MUCH MUCH more on my Mk1

[NorthSussex]

Erm..... I've never added it up but I know I spent MUCH MUCH more on my Mk1

Probably better not to add it up. <_<

[APJ]

So many questions!

Firstly congratulations on a cracking looking MK2 saloon. I have exactly the same model as you ( 2005 2.0TDCI Titanium 6-speed saloon), its even the same colour, but have yet to make any modifications. There are hardly any modified MK2 Saloons out there. I don’t like the boy-racer look, much prefer subtle mods. Right heres the questions…

1. Where did you get ya wheels? Those are the exact wheels I want, either in the same colour or the silver. They are so expensive on the ford website:-(

2. Where can I get the silver armrest mouldings….are they easy to fit?

3. How did you colour code the thin rear bumper strip? Did ya have to take it off, sand it down, prime it then spray it??

4. Has the lowering of the car made any major difference to its handling?

5. Where did ya get the crome fog light surrounds? Are they the surrounds from the MK2 Focus Cabriolet?? Easy to fit?

Cheers

Adam

[Bigdaddycain]

I can't see the images The links won't "click" for me... Any chance somebody can post the pics up on a "quote" so i can see please? ;)

[Lenny]

I bought the car in February 2011 and this is how it looks a year on

BEFORE

AFTER

BEFORE

AFTER

BEFORE

AFTER

BEFORE

AFTER

AFTER

BEFORE

AFTER

OLD/NEW

BEFORE

AFTER

Your comments/opinions/suggestions good or bad are welcomed and I will not be offended by your comments.

Cheers,

Andy D Jessop.

I can't see the images The links won't "click" for me... Any chance somebody can post the pics up on a "quote" so i can see please? ;)

Hope you can see them now Big Daddy,

the focus looks excellent mate, a roof rear spoiler would look sweet, you know the ones like the audi s4 has just a small colour coded extension sticks to the top of the rear window, i saw the for sale for the focus some where recently ill try find a link.

[Lenny]

Here it is,

would also blow the rain off the rear window as you drive, by deflecting the wnd downwards along the rear window,

like the st spoiler on the hatch does.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-OEM-ROOF-AIR-LIP-SPOILER-PRIMED-FORD-FOCUS-2008-2011-/230720526654?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3AFocus&hash=item35b803d93e

[wezzy_jess]

So many questions!

Firstly congratulations on a cracking looking MK2 saloon. I have exactly the same model as you ( 2005 2.0TDCI Titanium 6-speed saloon), its even the same colour, but have yet to make any modifications. There are hardly any modified MK2 Saloons out there. I don’t like the boy-racer look, much prefer subtle mods. Right heres the questions…

1. Where did you get ya wheels? Those are the exact wheels I want, either in the same colour or the silver. They are so expensive on the ford website:-(

2. Where can I get the silver armrest mouldings….are they easy to fit?

3. How did you colour code the thin rear bumper strip? Did ya have to take it off, sand it down, prime it then spray it??

4. Has the lowering of the car made any major difference to its handling?

5. Where did ya get the crome fog light surrounds? Are they the surrounds from the MK2 Focus Cabriolet?? Easy to fit?

Cheers

Adam

Adam,

Glad you like what i've done to it.

1. Got the wheels 2nd hand off a guy on another Focus forum but had them refurbed at The Wheel Specialists in Derby/Burton and thats what they came up with they are not a standard colour, glad you like it though 8)

2. THIS IS NOT A SIMPLE MOD

They are not painted, they are silver trims that cannot be bought separate from Ford therefore I bought 4 door cars from a club member for £41.58 inc P&P is was a job I've been putting off for a while as I know it would take time and patience and if it went wrong would cost me.....

The handles are bonded onto the door cars along with the carpet trim therefore requires lots of drilling and filing of the old and new door card.

It was a nice day and I was in a good mood so decided to spend the afternoon drilling, filing and sticking.

I drilled it all off from the back of the door card and put it all back together with a hot glue gun :)

RESULT

3. I had the whole back bumper painted at a bodyshop

4. The handling is much improved and its not a harsh ride but is slightly firmer and less roll on corners feels much safer.

5. They are the CC foglight surrounds and will not fit standard fog lights as if you notice I have the CC front bumper.

Any more comments or questions please feel free to ask.

Cheers,

Andy D Jessop.

[wezzy_jess]

For those of you interested in what the changes are here goes:

Dark smoked rear privacy glass inc sunstrip

Personalised number plate

Smoked Side Repeaters

Osram Nightbreaker Plus H7's

Philips Silver Rear Indicator bulbs

Genuine Ford Mud Flaps Front and Rear

Philips LED Front/Rear/Footwell Interior Lights

Smoked Heko Wind Deflectors Front and Rear

Tow Bar Removed

Rear Bumper Fully Colour Coded

Focus CC Front Bumper with Chrome Fog Surrounds and TDCI Grill badge

30mm Eibach Lowering Springs

18" Ford Focus/Mondeo Titanium X Alloy Wheels with Custom one off Paint job fitted with FALKEN FK452 225/40/18 Tyres

DMB Ford Logo's black/chrome front and rear

TDCI logo sticker on steering wheel spoke

Small Silver FFOC sticker On Rear Window

Titanium X Alloy Gear Knob

MK3 Washer Jets

Think that covers everything

[wezzy_jess]

Purchased my first Poorboys product today :-)

[wezzy_jess]

Had a delivery yesterday, any ideas

[Lenny]

Had a delivery yesterday, any ideas

new Headlight units in satin black for £164.16 each

and an upper grill done in sattin black, which i would like to see a picture of.

:P well you did ask any ideas lol

[kevin lancelott]

I am loving the front bumper.Needs a boot spoiler I think,nothing to over the top. :)

[wezzy_jess]

new Headlight units in satin black for £164.16 each

and an upper grill done in sattin black, which i would like to see a picture of.

:P well you did ask any ideas lol

Copyright of another forum hehe

[Lenny]

Copyright of another forum hehe

you caught me,

looks good mate, did you purchase the grill in satin black or did you have it sprayed ?

[wezzy_jess]

I am loving the front bumper.Needs a boot spoiler I think,nothing to over the top. :)

Thankyou, I have already ordered my boot spoiler B)

[wezzy_jess]

you caught me,

looks good mate, did you purchase the grill in satin black or did you have it sprayed ?

Much thanks, had the top grill mesh dipped in satin black B)

[Lenny]

Much thanks, had the top grill mesh dipped in satin black B)

Nice,

is their a company that does it mate?

and do you post them the parts and they post them back ?

im interested as i may get my front grills and fog light surrounds done.

[wezzy_jess]

Nice,

is their a company that does it mate?

and do you post them the parts and they post them back ?

im interested as i may get my front grills and fog light surrounds done.

http://www.hydroprecision.co.uk or www.facebook.com/HydroPrecision is the company that did my top grill, it is local to me so I just nipped over to them with the grill but from having a chat with the friendly staff they were telling me they have people sending items from other countries for them to do thier work on.

I am having my lower grill and fog surrounds done next

[Lenny]

http://www.hydroprecision.co.uk or www.facebook.com/HydroPrecision is the company that did my top grill, it is local to me so I just nipped over to them with the grill but from having a chat with the friendly staff they were telling me they have people sending items from other countries for them to do thier work on.

I am having my lower grill and fog surrounds done next

cheers mate,

ill have a look, were they expensive ?

[wezzy_jess]

cheers mate,

ill have a look, were they expensive ?

I don't really wanna quote their prices as it will prob vary depending on size and how many items you have done.

[Lenny]

I don't really wanna quote their prices as it will prob vary depending on size and how many items you have done.

ok mate,

would it be in the region of £100

for your two front grills ?

[wezzy_jess]

ok mate,

would it be in the region of £100

for your two front grills ?

Something around that yeah

[Lenny]

Something around that yeah

thanks, just i didnt want to contact them till i had enough cash to follow through with the job.