My Wife's Daily Wagon

[NorCalFocus]

Not the average station wagon that all the other moms drive.

When we got it last year....



Then we got rid of the horrible yellow...





She drove it like that for a while. Then at a car show this summer my wife saw a car and said hey paint my wheels that color. So I got something close but better.


100_0951 by norcalfocus@rocketmail.com, on Flickr

Specs are 18x7.5 et37 running 215/35/18 For her and I they fit really well.

Then this last weekend a friend and I put on some coils. Its no where near where we want it yet, but its way better than before. The first thing my wife said when she saw it "Can you go lower?" I <3 her.


100_1052 by norcalfocus@rocketmail.com, on Flickr


100_1055 by norcalfocus@rocketmail.com, on Flickr

The rear end has much potential...


100_1051 by norcalfocus@rocketmail.com, on Flickr

Once I figure out the route I want to take with getting the front just as low, I'll put the rear back down.

Let me know what you think.

[socalE320]

Oh yes! I like where this is going!

[sixonefive]

THANK GOD you got rid of that yellow...
not a fan of focuses but glad to see you do something different
wish my gf would slam her car

[slotoyo]

bags and wheels and this thing would have all the soccer moms jelly!

[NorCalFocus]

Oh yes! I like where this is going!

Thanks. I do to.

THANK GOD you got rid of that yellow...
not a fan of focuses but glad to see you do something different
wish my gf would slam her car

Yellow was horrible. My wife used to complain that people would stare at her because she had a yellow station wagon. Also thanks, I like different and no one has done up a Focus wagon this way yet.

bags and wheels and this thing would have all the soccer moms jelly!

No bags. I got to keep it simple for my wife to drive. I go out of town for work often so break downs can't happen. Wheels, maybe. For now these are great for us.

[NickBroderick]

That rear is gonna be awesome!

I like this a lot, cool wife.

[rookiestance]

best husband ever!~ lol

[Chuckdee]

it's lookin real legit, chris! can't wait to see the Merlot applied.

[Alex@BagRiders]

Looks way better! It's going to look really great slammed

[socalE320]

BTW did you spray the car yourself? came out looking great how hard was it?

[NerdCore]

Spraying a car isn't difficult, you also don't need a lot of expensive equipment. Many cars have I painted in the garage with a small HVLP top load gun and a shitty compressor. The important thing is that you take the steps to prep the car correctly. Great prep and you can use cheapo paint and it will come out great. You just need to know what you're doing. It's not hard to learn but there is a lot of steps and a lot of you have to do it this way not that way.

[Pierate]

Nice, the blue works really well with the black, gonna look awesome with more low.

[OSSHWA]

Looks good so far.

I h@te to be "that guy".....but why didn't you just buy a black Focus wagon to begin with? I feel like they aren't all that rare.....lol. Because now (i'm guessing) you have a black car with a bright yellow engine bay/door jams.

[los02]

^^^^^ THAT GUY^^^^^

That guy has a cool car though..... I have hopes and dreams!

OP... does your wife have sister???

[NorCalFocus]

That rear is gonna be awesome!

I like this a lot, cool wife.

Thanks. I think I'll keep her.

best husband ever!~ lol

it's lookin real legit, chris! can't wait to see the Merlot applied.

Chuck hurry up and get your new ride going!

Looks way better! It's going to look really great slammed

Thanks. My buddy has a slammed one so I know what I need to do to get there.

BTW did you spray the car yourself? came out looking great how hard was it?

Yes I did. It came out alright. Long term plans are to strip it all and redo it with better paint. I used cheapo base and clear. The painting itself isn't hard, its the prep and the polish after wards. Shoot me a PM if you want any tips or things.

Spraying a car isn't difficult, you also don't need a lot of expensive equipment. Many cars have I painted in the garage with a small HVLP top load gun and a shitty compressor. The important thing is that you take the steps to prep the car correctly. Great prep and you can use cheapo paint and it will come out great. You just need to know what you're doing. It's not hard to learn but there is a lot of steps and a lot of you have to do it this way not that way.

X2. I'm pretty well self taught.

Nice, the blue works really well with the black, gonna look awesome with more low.

I agree, thanks.

Looks good so far.

I h@te to be "that guy".....but why didn't you just buy a black Focus wagon to begin with? I feel like they aren't all that rare.....lol. Because now (i'm guessing) you have a black car with a bright yellow engine bay/door jams.

Well token internet guy....I don't half ass my paint stuff...







The underside is yellow still, but I've painted all the major parts including the engine bay. As to why buy a yellow car to paint it black, short answer I needed a car at the time and my buddy had this at a good deal. Black wagons aren't rare, but they're def not popular either. The blue, red, and white ones were the most popular. This one was yellow because it is a special edition (The Street Edition) It has a few interior upgrades and a wing on the rear. Nothing super special. So I got the upgraded items on a car that never came in that color.

^^^^^ THAT GUY^^^^^

That guy has a cool car though..... I have hopes and dreams!

OP... does your wife have sister???

She does. She also has a Focus, although it should be a Forester.