Bonnet lock isn't hard to remove just ease tue 2 platis clips apart n it pulls out. Will make sence once u r looking ar it. make sure you dont allow it to drop down once youve freed it from the upper grill as the weight can pull it n disconnect it from the bodwen cable. 

8 minutes ago, Dave1981 said:

Bonnet lock isn't hard to remove just ease tue 2 platis clips apart n it pulls out. Will make sence once u r looking ar it. make sure you dont allow it to drop down once youve freed it from the upper grill as the weight can pull it n disconnect it from the bodwen cable. 

Ok, sounds pretty straight forward, I finish work for a whole week Friday so plan on doing it then

 

Ive done it twice as went to a zetec s grill then the 1 i currently got.. its straight forward n simple. The bonnet lock is basically held in by 2 big plastic lugs n u just pry em apart wi a flat head screw driver n pull gently back n it pops out. Just make sure not to let it then drop down on its own as i did n it disconnected the bowden cable from the act lock mechanism... 

Whats the radio receiption like with the stubby aerial?

17 hours ago, Dave1981 said:

Whats the radio receiption like with the stubby aerial?

I don't know as I usually listen to music through my phone, I'll have a try on the way home tonight and let you know.

Wow just had a message saying my grills have been delivered!! Amazing service seeing as I didn't order them till this time yesterday 

Fitted pedal covers tonight.

Decided against paying the price for Ford ones.

ignore the state of the carpets 😉

If anyone else or thinking about getting these id recommend, painting the metal tabs on the accelerator first.

 

Grills fitted today, I was a little apprehensive about the upper with what can happen with the lock but it was simple tbh, the fog surround were an absolute nightmare though as the clips just didn't want to fit in the slots! 

Also fitted nightbreakers to the fog lights too, which on the focus bulb list were H8 but were actually H11's

Looks great honey combe front really improves the look. Gloss black or colour coded bonnet lip will make the front end even better 

30 minutes ago, TangoDaz said:

Looks great honey combe front really improves the look. Gloss black or colour coded bonnet lip will make the front end even better 

Something like that is on my ever growing list of things to do.

A splitter or I've seen a sea grey ZS spoiler for sale are next 

Do you mean rear spoiler?

Had mine sprayed gloss black along with mirror caps 

1 hour ago, TangoDaz said:

Do you mean rear spoiler?

Yeah spotted one on eBay, just need the funds 😢

Looks so much better than the standard spoiler 

12 hours ago, TangoDaz said:

Looks so much better than the standard spoiler 

Totally agree with you 👍🏼

This came through the post yesterday 

cost £80 + £15 postage has a light scratch right on top and a small scratch down to primer on the outside edge, but apart from that it's in excellent condition.

Had loads of tape residue on it when it arrived as apparently the previous guy had smashed his rear window and so taped a plastic sheet from the spoiler 🙈 But sticky stuff remover easily got rid of it.

Also fitted colour coded mist washer jets over the weekend. Not  got round to pics just yet, I did drop one of the plastic clips holding the sound proofing on the bonnet which ended up with me taking the tray off from under the car.

 

Looks good have you got the clear brake light if so it's the idea time to tint it

1 minute ago, TangoDaz said:

 

Looks good have you got the clear brake light if so it's the idea time to tint it

No it came with the red one, but it was exactly what I was thinking, I was hoping eBay might have a cheap one going but no luck.

Try to ask Brakers that have st's they are scrapping you may also need the connecting loom from the tailgate gate as it's different I seam to recall but could be wrong

31 minutes ago, TangoDaz said:

Try to ask Brakers that have st's they are scrapping you may also need the connecting loom from the tailgate gate as it's different I seam to recall but could be wrong

It's came with this loom, is this not the correct one?

7 hours ago, Commencal24 said:

It's came with this loom, is this not the correct one?

I assume that's an ST spoiler for a mk2 & mk2.5 focus? 

The st has a different loom connector, 

If you had purchased it brand new from ford;

http://www.fordpartsuk.com/shop/ford_focus_st_rear_spoiler_2008_f_1689072.htm 

it wouldn't have a loom connector atall it comes with crimps instead,

But both on the high level brake light look are black 😅 

so you need to turn on the ignition and press the brake pedal using either;

A: the missus

or 

B: the head and handle of the vacuum cleaner jammed between pedal and seat to act as a foot activating the brake lights

while you wire in the new loom using crimps and pvc tape.

also before fitting purchase some bathroom silicone and apply a ring of it around each bolt hole between the outside boot and the spoiler.

this prevents the common boot leak problem from ever happening to you Hi5🙋

1 hour ago, Lenny said:

I assume that's an ST spoiler for a mk2 & mk2.5 focus? 

The st has a different loom connector, 

If you had purchased it brand new from ford;

http://www.fordpartsuk.com/shop/ford_focus_st_rear_spoiler_2008_f_1689072.htm 

it wouldn't have a loom connector atall it comes with crimps instead,

But both on the high level brake light look are black 😅 

so you need to turn on the ignition and press the brake pedal using either;

A: the missus

or 

B: the head and handle of the vacuum cleaner jammed between pedal and seat to act as a foot activating the brake lights

while you wire in the new loom using crimps and pvc tape.

also before fitting purchase some bathroom silicone and apply a ring of it around each bolt hole between the outside boot and the spoiler.

this prevents the common boot leak problem from ever happening to you Hi5🙋

Thanks for that Lenny, stupid me assumed it would just be a case of putting the connections together, I guess nothing's ever simple 😂

1 hour ago, Commencal24 said:

Thanks for that Lenny, stupid me assumed it would just be a case of putting the connections together, I guess nothing's ever simple 😂

The only connector left on it is; the loom plug in to the led brake light unit.

Also put a blanket on the roof to protect from scratching when fitting.

1 hour ago, Lenny said:

Also put a blanket on the roof to protect from scratching when fitting.

Good thinking 👍🏼 I'll undoubtedly get some stupid comments from the guy across the road as I'll be as he calls "tinkering with my car" 🙄

Heres my colour coded washer jets.

Awesome job by chris at paintmodz 

7 minutes ago, Commencal24 said:

Good thinking 👍🏼 I'll undoubtedly get some stupid comments from the guy across the road as I'll be as he calls "tinkering with my car" 🙄

Say nothing; take off the old spoiler, calmly walk across the road and beat him repeatedly then walk away three steps before returning to give em a kick.😁