Dave Catherall Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Hey guys, been slowly changing my focus from standard to custom, making it a unique car I'm calling "Ghia Black" 😂 Just would like opinions/suggestions to improve 😊 Painted the standard Ghia wheels black, changed stereo. does anyone know a decent place to get badges? I want to add the text "Black" to the tailgate under the word "Ghia" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/112070867523 Sent from my SM-G930F 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Lanc Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Wheels look 'too black' I'd fit the chrome ford wheel centre caps to break up the blandness. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 I'd keep the black wheels but paint the calipers to add some contrast to the wheels. That or coloured rim protector trim. Sent from my SM-G930F 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laumk7 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 I can never understand why plain black wheels, they just look like someone nicked the trims unless really close up now protector trim and coloured centre caps however would break things up considerably 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Catherall Posted August 5, 2016 Author Share Posted August 5, 2016 Thanks guys, will look into those :) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan P Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 There's loads you can do to customise your car... Vinyl wrap, lower springs, new heater controls... Have a browse through some of the build threads for inspiration (my Focus, Eve, has black wheels - ignore the haters!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Search Google for "full list of lennys guides" some good stuff on there 😉 Theres also a build thread here: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Catherall Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 Cheers Lenny, you've given me some ideas with your thread :) Fitted my drl today, I'll add some pics when it darkens a bit outside so you can see them better. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Catherall Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 That's fitted, will post one with them working later :) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 39 minutes ago, Dave Catherall said: That's fitted, will post one with them working later :) Looking good, Do they dim automatically when you turn in parking lights ? If not then you will need one of these auto dimming relays to keep things road legal http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/302011401563 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Catherall Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 No, no dimming lol, I don't think they're too bright. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Catherall Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 I've ordered a relay for them, disabled them till it arrives [emoji23] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 23 minutes ago, Dave Catherall said: I've ordered a relay for them, disabled them till it arrives Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 😥 this may help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Catherall Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 I think that's the one I've ordered. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Catherall Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 https://vimeo.com/178515335 The drls in action with the relay fitted, only took 20 mins :)@Lenny Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Catherall Posted August 20, 2016 Author Share Posted August 20, 2016 I'm now looking to replace the white and blue ford badges with black and red ones (ford text red) but can't find the badges anywhere!! [emoji35][emoji53] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRsOnIsPhErE Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Those DRL's look good, was it a tricky job to wire them in?? Will probably follow a Lenny guide if he has one on DRL's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laumk7 Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 On 20/08/2016 at 0:32 PM, Dave Catherall said: I'm now looking to replace the white and blue ford badges with black and red ones (ford text red) but can't find the badges anywhere!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk One of the mods does them I think, @GingerFlame I'm 99% certain, but not seen him for a while he might be on holiday or something, drop him a pm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 gelbadges@gmail.com give this chap a try very quick response on email too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 9 hours ago, PaRsOnIsPhErE said: Those DRL's look good, was it a tricky job to wire them in?? Will probably follow a Lenny guide if he has one on DRL's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Catherall Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 Those DRL's look good, was it a tricky job to wire them in?? Will probably follow a Lenny guide if he has one on DRL's. Very easy actually, the relay has + & - to battery, + & - to drls and one white wire to headlight to allow the dimming of the drls when you turn the headlights on. Took me about 20 minutes :) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRsOnIsPhErE Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Thanks Lenny! Mk2.5 exactly what I've got as well, just need to work out which ones to get now, so many choices! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patmaherjfm Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 I changed the rear registration plate, inertia lights, and floor well bulbs, and also the clock and climate control leds's on my ST170 looked really good, have also seen people change the leds in electric window switches. Cheap and easy, saying that, im comfortable with a soldering iron. On newer cars that report bulb failure, you probably want to get CANBUS error free bulbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Catherall Posted September 23, 2016 Author Share Posted September 23, 2016 On 21/08/2016 at 9:33 PM, Damien said: gelbadges@gmail.com give this chap a try very quick response on email too I got some badges from him, thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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