Ford Phokus...WIP

[CrackerTeg]

I approve of your first name. Its pretty awesome. Just sayin'.

[JonD]

Been a little while since I last updated this. So the Phokus is still here. I couldn't bare to part with it (for some random reason lol). Its currently going through a 2013 makeover. I'm not going to be giving away any of its new mods until its done. But (without sounding too big-headed (my ego really isn't that big I promise)) it will truly be one of a kind. Interior, install, wheels...all one off for the blue oval

I will however share with you my new personal plate (which I am currently still awaiting the documents to come back from the DVLA...)




Watch this space...

Jon

[JonD]

Think you'd best double check dude

[Granny Gold]

XXRs? I don't believe you can get those in 4x108, they only make the 521s and 522s in our bolt pattern last I knew.

[JonD]

Cheers dude. Much appreciated

Right then folks, I've come to my final decision. And that is...the Phokus is staying. So, this means I'm really going to pull out the stops to make a fair few changes to the car for 2013. I'm not going into too much detail about what overall plans I have (I want to keep a few surprises especially for the custom work ) but I will leave this photoshop here and also inform you that its going to be staying static. Want to boss it with hard stance now.



I know I may get some **** for the wheel choice, but screw it. I've not seen another Focus on these and they'll be staggered fitment 17x8.25 front and 17x9.75 rears (so hopefully should be a first in the UK).

On a side note, I've just bought a GoPro HD Hero 2 so if the weather clears tomorrow I want to go testing that bad boy on the car

Jon

[Shmee]

not bad, looks familiar in a way a lot of Jetter's might see.

solid work so far!

[JonD]

Cheers dude. Colour is staying for sure. I did have 5mm spacers on the fronts before but took them off as they were catching the arch whenever I hit a bump lol. If I go down the route, the car will be with custom adaptors which will push the wheels out anyway

That clunking might be the bearing in the top strut mount, or possibly the ball joints.. Those two always crap out when we slam our cars..haha

Thanks. Gonna take it to a garage soon and get it looked over I think, in case its something that's likely to do real damage.

[244Brick]

Think that's a bit overkill but thanks for the suggestion lol. Rather keep it clean. Thought about wrapping it, but I think I'd prefer paint (if I did re-paint it). I do love the current colour though

Keep the color and fully polish/ polish lip and paint faces. IMO that would freshen up the look, also maybe a lil spacer for an aggressive fitment

[ST33zn]

Cheers dude. I was actually thinking if I moved on about not going down the stance route. Well, I've got a few things I need to get sorted too if I keep it. There's a bit of a clunking noise when turning the steering wheel so don't know if its top mounts, steering rack or worse. Engine is also stuttering a bit which I've been told is an inlet manifold pipe which is not expensive but a pain in the ass.

That clunking might be the bearing in the top strut mount, or possibly the ball joints.. Those two always crap out when we slam our cars..haha

[JonD]

Think that's a bit overkill but thanks for the suggestion lol. Rather keep it clean. Thought about wrapping it, but I think I'd prefer paint (if I did re-paint it). I do love the current colour though

[jimbo]

wrap it black and plasti dip a set of NUEs orange.

[Chapman]

Tell me about it, went to magaluf with him twice!

Car looks good, no number plates ftw!

[JonD]

Well well, I always thought Cardiff Uni/police station would make a good place for a shoot!

You know Ash Morrell dont you?

Yeah its a great location round there, especially in the evening when nice and quiet.

Yeah I know Ash. Bit mental but a good lad

[Chapman]

Well well, I always thought Cardiff Uni/police station would make a good place for a shoot!

You know Ash Morrell dont you?

[JonD]

Cheers dude. I was actually thinking if I moved on about not going down the stance route. Well, I've got a few things I need to get sorted too if I keep it. There's a bit of a clunking noise when turning the steering wheel so don't know if its top mounts, steering rack or worse. Engine is also stuttering a bit which I've been told is an inlet manifold pipe which is not expensive but a pain in the ass.