A Focus that most will **** anyways

[NorCalFocus]

^^finally glad to see the shit coilovers got sold! Also the wheels should be in white, they'll look much, much better IMO. Can't wait to see this thing slammed!

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They're not shit Chuck, just not ment for the lows. Wheels will be going white soon. I planed on working on them this weekend, but the rain we got put that idea to rest.

I don't think there's really anything you can do to this car to make it look better. They're just too tall and narrow. This is the best attempt I've seen so far though...

Thanks. I agree they are a bit on the tall side.

The only reason I have a problem with the CF hood is the scoop on it. I **** nonfunctional exterior parts like that, but as you said it's yours and you like it. Aside from that I really dig this build.

Thank you. The hood I got for a trade of labor so beggers can't be choosers. I would prefer a OEM CF hood, and if a deal came up for me to get one, I will.

I agree too. You could take all of that time and effort and really make this look awesome..But instead..

Yup I could have gotten a VW or Honda and put this work into it, but then I'd be just another modded Honda or VW. Thats not to put down Hondas or VWs, but I like having something a bit different.

Looks good, not a fan of the hood. I can respect the work but it just looks out of place.

Thanks man.

[Shade]

You missed my point. I'm all for this the Focus being modded. You have alot of skills that I think aren't being used properly..This could look 100x's better without that hood, and those wheels. If you'd bought a Honda/VW it's probably look the same as this..

[NorCalFocus]

So the weather finally got nice again so I decided to paint my wheels. Not much to say so enjoy....











Also I installed my rear lip last weekend. My local exhaust shop is out of stock on the tip I want so I'm waiting for him to get em in so I can get a new tip on.






Also my friend did this shop for me. I have KW V1's coming to me very soon.

[NorCalFocus]

My coilovers shipped out today. If i get em by this weekend, they're going on. If not it will be next week. Can't Wait!

[Spockbacca]

Best looking Focus by far...

[NorCalFocus]

Best looking Focus by far...

Thank you very much.



So pretty big update here, finally got my coils installed. Again they're KW V1's. Now I know my car is not low by means of stanceworks, but I'm very happy with the results right now. The wheels fit very well and tuck nicely in the rear without rubbing. (after a little adjustment with the dremel ) The front I have about a inch left in threads to go lower. I just borrowed my buddies fender roller so I'll be able to go lower soon.













Here's a picture of the front fitment right now. Again I can go lower, but didn't want to risk fucking my fenders yet.

[Chuckdee]

Bout goddamn time! Now time for some smaller wheels......oh it never ends lol.

[Bystrov]

close the wheels gap!

[NorCalFocus]

Bout goddamn time! Now time for some smaller wheels......oh it never ends lol.

No wheels for a while. I've been working on it so much, I just want to enjoy it. Plus I really like the fitment of these.

close the wheels gap!

Will do

[NorCalFocus]

Never posted these pics...

Got the front's down.






I haven't done shit on the car lately, been busy with other things. But next weekend I'm having a garage day and I plan on undercoating the front fenders because I pulled the liners, and putting just the front part of the liner back in. Also going to work on relocating the battery. I'm sick of it being half assed in place.

[NorCalFocus]

I finally got motivated again and got back to work. I cut and put in the fronts of my fender liners and put rubber undercoating on the rest of the inner fender. Here's some pics of the process.

Where I cut the fender liner





The newly cut liner installed



Fender all cleaned up ready for paint



And undercoated

[futurestancer]

Not bad. I'd rock it.

[NorCalFocus]

Going to sweat my balls off this weekend and try and put the battery box back it. (its going to 100+ here) I just need to figure out how to make it clear the foglight.

[NorCalFocus]

I made it fit. I sacked up, cut, drilled, and made the battery box fit.



Close up of the section I cut out of the fog light...



Side view of the fitment.



And the reason I did all that...


100_1873 by norcalfocus@rocketmail.com, on Flickr

Completely hidden battery. Next is to clean up the header and install the stainless hardware I got for it.

[Nickgt40]

Looks great Chris.