#1: Fuzzeebear Automotives Focus Project Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 3:00 pm ---- Well 18 months out of the Ford family and finally towards the end of this week I will be the owner of a Focus again!
Will get some pics as soon as I get it. 7 months to put my stamp on it, hopefully this project will move very fast
Well this is the last picture of my 206
here is a pic of the focus 1.6 16v zetec
Still waiting to get it
18" chrome Alba Blaze (rare)
Full bodykit
Full exhaust system with decat
Black rear lights
Front morrettes
Lowered (unknown amount)
Plans are to take most of it off and start from the beginning.
1st Job is to fit a cat. Last edited by vanman_foci on Fri Aug 26, 2011 3:16 am; edited 1 time in total
#2: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: T_bandery, Location: East londonPosted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 3:31 pm ---- Nice focus, my friend has a 2.0 focus as well, i'll post the picture up in a bit
#3: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: T_bandery, Location: East londonPosted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 3:38 pm ----
#4: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: PugJH, Location: NorthantsPosted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 3:39 pm ---- Not a fan but hope the project goes well
#5: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 3:40 pm ----
PugJH wrote:
Not a fan but hope the project goes well
yeah I don't like it, hence why most of it is coming off
going for the jap street look with some show stopping mods and wheels that don't fit
#6: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: no_offences, Location: LeedsPosted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 4:35 pm ---- gf's dad has a st170, nice to drive, but one thing the focus suck on is the dash i just hate it uglist thing ive seen lol, quick tho
#7: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 5:41 pm ---- Here it finally is
Got to Represent
Kit rubs everywhere, wheels rubbed with 2 kids and 1 adult in the back. lol
Need to get a cat big time! it's so loud! ask Gumpy! lol
#8: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: NorthantsBen, Location: Raunds, NorthamptonshirePosted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 5:47 pm ---- Shame about the welsh sticker dan
Just kiddin ya
#9: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: Dabamash, Location: The car in frontPosted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 5:48 pm ---- It's what Batman would drive if he had a focus
#10: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 5:49 pm ---- Brother from another mother?
#11: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: Dabamash, Location: The car in frontPosted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 5:54 pm ----
#12: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: mattievrs, Location: LeicesterPosted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 6:01 pm ---- Sorry dan but thats horrible.I DO hope you rip it all off and start again as its either that or set fire to it! Good luck!
#13: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: wardie_206, Location: Rayleigh, essexPosted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 6:01 pm ----
Dabamash wrote:
LMAO!!
#14: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 6:19 pm ----
mattievrs wrote:
Sorry dan but thats f*****g horrible.I DO hope you rip it all off and start again as its either that or set fire to it! Good luck!
Plans already going on
Cat hopefully Friday, de wiper sunday.
Speaking to a wheel company about free wheels, and also speaking to a company about Air Ride
Just finding standard bumpers
#15: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: Ali_H, Location: Chichester, SussexPosted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 7:47 pm ---- I've got to ask, is this a wind up Dan?
#16: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 4:52 am ----
Ali_H wrote:
I've got to ask, is this a wind up Dan?
Nope, genuine fella.
Getting a new front tyre today as it got to bulges on the inside, and booked in to have a cat fitted tomoz.
#17: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: mattievrs, Location: LeicesterPosted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:13 am ---- What have you done with the sw? And what are the plans for the focus ie a list? Interested!
#18: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: Ali_H, Location: Chichester, SussexPosted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:46 am ----
vanman_sw wrote:
Ali_H wrote:
I've got to ask, is this a wind up Dan?
Nope, genuine fella.
Getting a new front tyre today as it got to bulges on the inside, and booked in to have a cat fitted tomoz.
In that case, I don't know whether to congratulate you for trying save a crap barry car from the scrap heap or whether to call the men in white coats
#19: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 1:16 pm ---- I don't get the 'from rags to riches' title.
#20: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: Uz, Location: No Man's LandPosted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 1:33 pm ----
Edward wrote:
I don't get the 'from rags to riches' title.
The car looks as ugly as the queen atm and once he's finished with it it'll look like Eva Longoria.
Simple.
#21: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 2:52 pm ----
Uz wrote:
Edward wrote:
I don't get the 'from rags to riches' title.
The car looks as ugly as the queen atm and once he's finished with it it'll look like Eva Longoria.
Simple.
Boom in one!
Plans are secret to a point as we are going to try and enter it in top 25
I know it's dark but there is something missing.
Hello new lights
One is f****d, case has opened to misted up. Ordering ST170 headlights tomoz and using the motors from here
Will get a better pic tomoz
Had a tyre fitted today 215/35/18 which cost £50.
Getting the decat taken off tomoz and fitted a standard cat.
#22: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: mattievrs, Location: LeicesterPosted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 2:55 pm ---- just put a sachet of silica gel inside over night and seal it up!
#23: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: macj, Location: EssexPosted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 3:01 pm ---- Rally it.... would look great in a tree
#24: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 3:04 pm ----
mattievrs wrote:
just put a sachet of silica gel inside over night and seal it up!
Wait til it's done
Hopefully someone is having the kit, if not getting a smoothed front bumper
#25: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: Mike, Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 3:15 pm ---- Hmm. Wouldn't it have been easier to buy a standard Focus rather than one already modded? Especially if you're taking a lot of it off?
#26: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 3:34 pm ----
Mike wrote:
Hmm. Wouldn't it have been easier to buy a standard Focus rather than one already modded? Especially if you're taking a lot of it off?
No because the parts I sell off this are paying for the new parts.
And it wouldn't be as fun
#27: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: Alan, Location: StrathclydePosted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 3:49 pm ---- Edit by staff: Comment removed Keep it civil.
#28: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: mattievrs, Location: LeicesterPosted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 3:56 pm ----
Alan wrote:
Edit by staff: Comment removed Keep it civil.
oh dear!
#29: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: mattievrs, Location: LeicesterPosted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 3:58 pm ---- So dan, did you swap the sw for this or sell the sw on? Any other ideas on tuning it or is it simply going to be styling?
#30: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 4:23 pm ---- yeah swapped.
Air ride, rims, trick carbon bonnet, wrapping, loud install
#31: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 5:03 am ---- Just ordered a standard bonnet in black primer and also another standard headlight as one has blown
Cat today
Also got a gromit so I can dewiper it on sunday
#32: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 5:13 am ---- This is what it looks like in the day now
Ordered a drivers light as this one has gone
#33: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: Teebag, Location: exhall, bedworth, coventryPosted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 9:48 am ---- looking forward to seeing that with its kit off good news about the parts tho mate. how was the scrappie?
#34: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 11:38 am ----
vanman_sw wrote:
No because the parts I sell off this are paying for the new parts.
People actually buy that junk?
#35: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 3:32 pm ----
Edward wrote:
vanman_sw wrote:
No because the parts I sell off this are paying for the new parts.
People actually buy that junk?
Yep, some 17year old chavs dream!
Scrap yard run didn't go well. After major rubbings one was shut and the other didn't have a focus. So ordered a new light and bonnet off ebay.
Got the cat fitted and it's a little quieter. The wife brought home a present
Brand new 17" Wolfrace Octanes for £170 Just need some rubber
#36: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: Teebag, Location: exhall, bedworth, coventryPosted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 3:36 pm ---- good job mate! they're a reasonable wheel imo look even better if you spray the chrome lips gloss black aswell
EDIT: but wait until they need a refurb 1st
#37: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 12:07 pm ---- off comes the wiper
on go the custom stickers
Tried tinting the rear window again but didn't come out properly. My fault as I wanted the window in 1 piece not 3. ah well.
Wait for the bonnet and light to come now
#38: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 4:09 am ---- New headlight arrived this morning
#39: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 3:56 am ---- Wanted to go for the American Street look but we have too much rain!
So
Finally Just need to align in properly when it ain't raining
#40: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: T_bandery, Location: East londonPosted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 4:30 am ---- Coming along nicely
#41: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: Uz, Location: No Man's LandPosted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 4:52 am ---- Once it's all standard again abit of smoothing, static drop, some concave and abit of murdered and this will be the donkeys dangles. DO IT.
Oh and matt black with gloss black/carbon wheels
#42: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: Teebag, Location: exhall, bedworth, coventryPosted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 8:59 am ---- Looks loads better dan! well done!
#43: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: NorthantsBen, Location: Raunds, NorthamptonshirePosted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 9:00 am ---- sooooo much difference with that ugly bonnet removed, body kit next ??
#44: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: wardie_206, Location: Rayleigh, essexPosted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 9:19 am ---- i agree with ben.
coming along nicely mate
#45: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 1:48 pm ---- Probably change the front bumper and leave it for the winter then.
Going to a trail fit with some tyres tomoz. Try and get the right look
Plan on smoothing the front bumper. RS rear bumper. Change exhaust.
Then tints, and a trick carbon bonnet. Also push button start and maybe st170 leather interior
#46: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: Teebag, Location: exhall, bedworth, coventryPosted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 1:52 pm ---- you forgot ditching the side skirts in there aswell
#47: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: PugGTI, Location: HampshirePosted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 4:47 pm ----
Ive never laffed so much in all my life at this thread another focus for me to eat and spit out
and can i ask Top 25 of what you got to be jokeing
#48: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: Antix, Location: WorcesterPosted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 2:06 am ----
PugGTI wrote:
:lol:
Ive never laffed so much in all my life at this thread another focus for me to eat and spit out
and can i ask Top 25 of what you got to be jokeing
You are the one person I thought would like this car, tbh.
And I actually LOL'ed at your phrase 'top 25 of what'. I remember saying that at FCS 2010
#49: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 2:31 am ----
PugGTI wrote:
:lol:
Ive never laffed so much in all my life at this thread another focus for me to eat and spit out
and can i ask Top 25 of what you got to be jokeing
HATERS GONNA HATE!
Modified Nationals darling
#50: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: 20619d, Location: barnstaplePosted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 12:43 pm ---- So
Finally Just need to align in properly when it ain't raining :D[/quote]
that changes the look of the car loads. looks loads better then the one with all the vents in it
#51: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: Uz, Location: No Man's LandPosted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 12:46 pm ---- Good to see the wheels have sold. f*****g ugly things..!
#52: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: Teebag, Location: exhall, bedworth, coventryPosted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 12:49 pm ----
Uz wrote:
Good to see the wheels have sold. f*****g ugly things..!
thats good news! get the octanes on there
#53: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 1:11 pm ---- Well wheels sold. Should have my new wheels on the next week or so.
Had a good day today.
Test fitted some tyres to my new wheels
Fitted new baseplate for the mirrors
Fitted standard washer jets and replumbed the water
Fitted aero wipers
Sold my sub and bought a front bumper
Once bumper is fitted going to attack the skirts then and leave it like this over the winter.
#54: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 2:57 pm ---- BIG UPDATE!!!
MK1.5 front bumper fitted. Side skirts ripped off. The primer grey was just to cover up some bare metal!
Not bad progress, seen as I have only owned the car 10 days.
Got to do alot of work on the rear quarters now though.
Going to change my plans alot now as I didn't thnk I would have this much bodywork to do.
Wheels should be on next weekend
#55: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: NorthantsBen, Location: Raunds, NorthamptonshirePosted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 3:12 pm ---- slow starting to look like a normal car again
#56: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: Jonno, Location: Boston/Spalding LincsPosted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 5:40 pm ---- ive been following this on facebook and on here, and i can only credit you for saving what was, lets be honest a heap. But i dont get it..surely a plain start would have been easier, then you know the car is yours with everything you do?
i just get the feeling once you've finished it, people will always remember what it used to look like...
Hopefully im wrong, and it turns out to be a show stopper, but ive got my reservations on that one, sorry bud
#57: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 6:34 pm ----
Jonno wrote:
ive been following this on facebook and on here, and i can only credit you for saving what was, lets be honest a heap. But i dont get it..surely a plain start would have been easier, then you know the car is yours with everything you do?
i just get the feeling once you've finished it, people will always remember what it used to look like...
Hopefully im wrong, and it turns out to be a show stopper, but ive got my reservations on that one, sorry bud
This is a fair comment.
1 reason why I wanted this car is I know the history. My bro in law owned it for 2 years. Subura mechanic so it's been mechnically looked after. Paid £1500 for it, 04 plate with 47k on the clock, new timing belt, waterpump, clutch and MOT
2nd reason is all the parts I have sold have gone on bits I need so as of yet I haven't put any money out.
And look at the title Rags to Richs
All this progress in 10 days! Only 7 months to finish it
#58: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: Teebag, Location: exhall, bedworth, coventryPosted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 2:27 am ---- Good progress dan! Give me a shout if u want a hand sorting bodywork
#59: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 3:09 am ----
Teebag wrote:
Good progress dan! Give me a shout if u want a hand sorting bodywork
Lol. Need a hand with the rear arches big time! Left such a mess!
#60: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: Teebag, Location: exhall, bedworth, coventryPosted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 11:28 am ---- bring it to me 1 day and we'll sort it for you give you good price trade discount and s**t yo!
#61: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 2:13 pm ----
Teebag wrote:
bring it to me 1 day and we'll sort it for you give you good price trade discount and s**t yo!
To be fair i'm proper f****d off now.
Yeah I know I should have bought a standard car but looking at it now it's proper f*****g me off.
Basically the have hit the rear quarters right in to add the skirts, then filler the rear arches all the way to the rear bumper. And there is surface rust on the rear quarters.
Then the front arches they have bent in, again to fit the skirts, so now with the skirts off, on the front you can see the little kick. Doesn't bother me BUT the passenger metal wing has a crack in it, probably from the stress of putting the bend in it. I wondered why the rear of the arch liner had a massive gap.
#62: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 4:45 pm ---- Oooo, badtimes man
#63: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 5:07 pm ----
Howey wrote:
Oooo, badtimes man
It will come. Just needed to get it off my chest.
Just not going to do everything I wanted to for Mod Nats, but by the end of the season it should be mint
#64: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: wardie_206, Location: Rayleigh, essexPosted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 5:08 pm ---- dont give up on it vanman,
at the end of it u will enjoy the hard work uve put into it
#65: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 5:12 pm ----
wardie_206 wrote:
dont give up on it vanman,
at the end of it u will enjoy the hard work uve put into it
Oh I won't. Like I said just needed to left of some steam
Only had it 11 days. lol. Just impatient.
Put a load of stuff in Ebay watching ready
Already made my stickers up for my wheels.
#66: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: Teebag, Location: exhall, bedworth, coventryPosted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 5:13 pm ---- offers still there, sure we can make it better given a good day's work on it
#67: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 5:00 pm ---- Been chipping away at the fibreglass still lol.
I would say drivers side is half way done now.
Rear bumper fitted.
Coming back last night from Tesco to get GT5, put my foot down in 3rd on a link road, hit 70mph in 3rd and let off the accelator, slowly braking and dropped it into 2nd at around 50mph, tapped the throttle and heard 4 loud bangs. My mate said he seen some nice flames Last edited by vanman_foci on Wed Nov 24, 2010 5:05 pm; edited 1 time in total
#68: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: NorthantsBen, Location: Raunds, NorthamptonshirePosted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 5:04 pm ---- edit your pic link dan
edit: nice one,
going to do anything with that exhaust? im not a fan of it imo. Last edited by NorthantsBen on Wed Nov 24, 2010 5:08 pm; edited 1 time in total
#69: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: wardie_206, Location: Rayleigh, essexPosted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 5:05 pm ----
NorthantsBen wrote:
edit your pic link dan
#70: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 5:09 pm ---- DONE LOVERS
#71: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 5:09 pm ---- If you had a cat you probably dont now!
#72: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: wardie_206, Location: Rayleigh, essexPosted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 5:10 pm ---- its definetly getting there mate
#73: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 5:15 pm ----
Howey wrote:
If you had a cat you probably dont now!
Yeah got a new one fitted.
Think the rear lambda sensor is f****d from the decat. lol.
Ah well. wait for emissions test next september
#74: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 5:20 pm ---- Noice!
#75: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: Teebag, Location: exhall, bedworth, coventryPosted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 5:48 pm ---- woo! full respray apart from boot and roof! what colour u want it dan? lol.
#76: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 11:27 am ---- Got my rear fog light bulb holder today, so fitted that.
Also fitted these today. Picture is s**te but it don't matter as the car is s**te. lol.
When I get the bodywork done I will need to space wheels out as they sit too far in.
Next on the list. Exhaust
ENJOY
#77: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: Ste, Location: Hull -or- The World Of Info CodePosted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 11:40 am ---- Seriously starting to come along now mate, keep it up
#78: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: Dillon, Location: KentPosted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 11:17 am ---- Looking much better will be a complete transformation from it's batmobile start.
#79: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: Dabamash, Location: The car in frontPosted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 11:20 am ---- The shape is much better now.
#80: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 5:50 am ---- Cheers guys its coming.
Can't wait to change the exhaust.
Next thing after that is get the car into 1 colour
#81: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: Mike, Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 7:42 am ---- Can I ask why you didn't just buy a standard one if that's what you want to get it back to short-term?
#82: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 1:13 pm ----
Mike wrote:
Can I ask why you didn't just buy a standard one if that's what you want to get it back to short-term?
As a standard one would be around £3000, and I only paid £1500.
Haven't spent a penny on any mods or anything yet. So it's not bad, and people will look at what it was like before, during (standard) and after
#83: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 3:14 am ---- Well nothing rear interesting.
Change a rear wheel stud in 5 mins, and cleaned my Idle Control Valve. So it's running a little better.
Fed up of the s**t ride quality and the fact that it bottoms out most of the time, so next mod will be coilovers. Probably lower it a little more than it sits at the moment, but won't slam it until shows as the wife drives it alot more than me, and I value my sump
Also looking of a way to fit a 52mm pod but it's doing my head in.
#84: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: sicskate, Location: Margate, KentPosted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 3:49 am ---- Atleast you don't have to blend panther black, should be able to get away without painting the doors, wings, boot and roof.
#85: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 3:55 am ---- Not alot of progress still as I have been playing golf mainly and fixing other cars (MG ZR headgasket in the background of the 1st pic lol)
So yesterday I was busy fitting my old bodykit onto a mates car! LMFAO!
One mans rubbish is another mans gold is spot on here! He is having my lowering springs as well next month. lol
So fitted a set of rear mud flaps make it look a little lower Also had a quick spray with black paint on the rear quarters
Got a standard from upper grille for now.
Next up. Modify the front bumper
#86: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: mattievrs, Location: LeicesterPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 4:12 am ---- Have you smoothed and sprayed the rear quarters or just used a rattle can on the uneven surface?
#87: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 4:19 am ----
mattievrs wrote:
Have you smoothed and sprayed the rear quarters or just used a rattle can on the uneven surface?
Rattle can'd in black at the moment. Waiting for better weather.
Will attack them with a DA soon enough
#88: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 2:33 pm ---- Well not everyone likes my updates on FB, but I don't really care now I like them and they are my own ideas
Moved the front numberplate ready for when I start modifying the front bumper. Police around here are s**t hot if it's placed in the window.
Used my old gauge from the 206 in the focus in a custom made surround.
Looking at fitting these seats
Or might have something else lined up
#89: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: Rich196, Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 4:04 pm ---- gonna start looking great when the paint goes on! nice work selling the kit.
PS answer your msn man!
#90: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: 2Oh!6, Location: GloucesterPosted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 4:05 pm ---- HOW did you sell/swap that horrific kit.
#91: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 1:24 pm ---- So yesterday evening a huge whine comes along! f****d wheel bearing!
Arran @ T.E.K.K Garage sorted it
Nice little present waiting when I got home
Just waiting on my SMD bulbs
Got a set Recaro interior coming soon
#92: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: troy, Location: llanelliPosted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 1:59 pm ---- this is coming along very quickyl, im not usually a fan of fords but this should be very nice when its done.
#93: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: Rich196, Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 2:13 pm ---- good to see you got it sorted mate. if i get a whine i assume its the mrs lol
#94: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 2:35 pm ---- Fitted my 6k HID kit. All plug and play
Now I know they look blue but this is an in car pic.
Pure white with a hint of blue!
Love them
#95: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: mattievrs, Location: LeicesterPosted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 5:13 pm ---- s**t! Theyre bright arent they! Had anyone flash you as you blind them yet?
Are the h7r?
#96: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 5:19 pm ----
mattievrs wrote:
s**t! Theyre bright arent they! Had anyone flash you as you blind them yet?
Are the h7r?
yeah they are bright.
no not yet. Nah just ordered h7 lol
#97: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: mattievrs, Location: LeicesterPosted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 5:33 pm ----
vanman_foci wrote:
mattievrs wrote:
s**t! Theyre bright arent they! Had anyone flash you as you blind them yet?
Are the h7r?
yeah they are bright.
no not yet. Nah just ordered h7 lol
Im amazed in the difference between the normal ones and the "r" ones! I managed to swap my 4300k normals for "r" ones and they are loads better and dont throw the beam pattern out on reflector lights.
Looks good though mate!
#98: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: Southall, Location: Warwickshire, UKPosted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 6:33 pm ---- They look so much better, can't wait to get that done on mine. I'm not a fan of the orange tinge the standards emit. Good luck with this mate, looks interesting, I prefer it a lot more with the work you've done/stuff you've removed
#99: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 6:38 pm ----
DS_Sport wrote:
They look so much better, can't wait to get that done on mine. I'm not a fan of the orange tinge the standards emit. Good luck with this mate, looks interesting, I prefer it a lot more with the work you've done/stuff you've removed
There is a lot more to come!
this is only stage 2 of 4
#100: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: Southall, Location: Warwickshire, UKPosted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 6:42 pm ---- I'll keep my eye on this then
#101: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 6:46 pm ---- Stage 4 is the best
#102: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:22 pm ---- Ordered FK AK Street coilovers today. Lowers up to 100m
#103: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: pug206lx, Location: Taking a gearbox off somewherePosted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 5:15 pm ---- So that's what it looked like with the body kit
#104: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 5:17 pm ----
pug206lx wrote:
So that's what it looked like with the body kit
ha ha told you
#105: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 2:25 pm ---- Still waiting on coilovers. Hopefully ordering a strut brace as well. Will be fitting them on sunday
Rear dampers are proper f****d. Don't even damp now! lol
Car might be taking a back seat then, until next year. Got to see what happens.
#106: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 2:45 pm ---- oh hello
Hopefully ordering a strut brace and fitting it all on sunday
#107: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 5:00 pm ----
#108: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 2:22 pm ---- Well went to fit everything yesterday.
Front shocks wouldn't go through the top mount. After a lot of swearing and researching found out FK sent me a VW kit. After a few phone calls to the Ebay seller FK are sending a new set direct to me.
Very bad news though. Both rear dampers are gone, one comes apart and the other one has no gas in. There are no bushes on the rear end at all. As soon as you jack the car up you can move the whole wheel anyway you want. Needs new sway arms and control arms as they are all bent and buckled!
On a plus note strut brace fits
#109: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: mattievrs, Location: LeicesterPosted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 4:24 pm ---- Fookin hell mate! You been had with this car aint you!
#110: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: D4NTP, Location: Not Leeds or its surrounding areas!Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 4:44 pm ----
mattievrs wrote:
Fookin hell mate! You been had with this car aint you!
From what i've read, if the plan of selling the moded bits to fund the replacements works i reckon it's a great buy for someone that can be arsed doing the work. Credit to you
#111: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 4:46 pm ----
D4NTP wrote:
mattievrs wrote:
Fookin hell mate! You been had with this car aint you!
From what i've read, if the plan of selling the moded bits to fund the replacements works i reckon it's a great buy for someone that can be arsed doing the work. Credit to you
All modded parts have been sold. All the money has gone on the mods
Only spent £22 so far on the wheel bearing!
A long way still to go
#112: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: tomd0801754, Location: MoscowPosted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 4:46 pm ---- It looks like a standard focus Dan.. I'm intrigued on what your gonna do to make it a top 25...
#113: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 4:48 pm ----
tomd0801754 wrote:
It looks like a standard focus Dan.. I'm intrigued on what your gonna do to make it a top 25...
won't make top 25 this year! not even trying.
you wait
got all the plans in my head
might have a new job so not sure if it will be a 2nd car, or have loads of money pumped into it
#114: Re: From Rags To Richs - E.M.C Demo Car v2 Author: mattievrs, Location: LeicesterPosted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 5:00 pm ----
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HOW did you sell/swap that horrific kit.
