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07-05-2008, 08:23 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Melbourne
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Should've taken it to where my cousin works in Preston. Done my suspension job A1. Wheel alignment was 0 all round. Can't complain with that.
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11-05-2008, 06:25 PM
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Old enough to know better
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Melbourne
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Well I finally have my car abck and it's now driving perfectly.
Suspension specialist was happy with all the componentry, but the alignment was way out of whack. 1 degree toe in on rear wheels. Front wheels a total of 6 degrees toe out!!!!! No wonder it drove like crap! He event setup a slalom course in the court where his workshop is, to road test the car and make sure it was spot on. Here are the pics of the repaired car, now with body coloured side and bumper strips. NOTE: Pics are in COLOUR. Car is now montone, just as I'd planned it, so now even in colour photography, it looks like black and white.      
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Manual 2003 Machine Silver 5 Door LR Focus Zetec. Mods: Ford Racing CNC'd cylinder head milled .040", 3 angle valve grind. Ford Racing Stage II camshafts. Ford Racing cam gears. Ford Racing long tube header. Random Technology hi flow cat. Herrod 2.25" stainless cat-back. Pipercross Viper intake. CFM 65mm throttle body. 2000 ported intake manifold. Herrod Custom SCT tune. Eibach suspension. Quaife ATB diff. Wilwood 13" brakes. Custom ST170 leather interior. www.cardomain.com/ride/2773918
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11-05-2008, 08:13 PM
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AFF Post NAZI
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Albury
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Looking HOT steve
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11-05-2008, 09:53 PM
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EuroFordClub
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: SE Melbourne
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I'll second that statement. Looks great mate
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Far from stock... --- SOLD  : Now riding a 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R  : |
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12-05-2008, 03:38 PM
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Motorsport Guru
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: The Blue Mountains, N.S.W.
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So it's all "jazzed" up now all ready for another Sthn.N.S.W.A.F.D. perhaps?! I particularly like Photo 3.
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Interior Enhancements: Footwell Lighting, Brushed Alum. H/brake Handle, 6 Disc In-Dash System. Exterior Enhancements: ST170 Wheels, Richbrook Shorty Aerial, Euro-Spec Hatch Handle. Performance Enhancements: Ate Callipers/EBC Rotors/EBC Greens Stuff Pads, ST170 Suspension, Herrod's Custom Tune, Ford Racing Coated Exhaust Manifold & Bespoke 2.25in Exhaust. Awards: AFD '07 EFOC Best Focus, SFS '09 EFOC Best Focus, SFS '10 RSOC O/all Best Focus, AFD '10 CFC O/all Best Focus. |
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12-05-2008, 04:03 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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Yer Steve, Comon up for AFD !! you must plz.
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12-05-2008, 06:43 PM
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Knows nothing. Apparently
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: On the front steps, Brown-baggin' it.
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I've always wanted to colour code the black strip and this just makes me want to even more.
The car looks amazing mate.
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12-05-2008, 07:10 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Sydney
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Beautiful........Its like looking at a glossy advertising brochure.
Im sure youre more than happy with it. |
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12-05-2008, 08:37 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Melbourne
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Steve looks good! Question why didn't you do the door handles as well. Glad to see that you have your car back and it is driving well. Also no more Honda Jazz are you upset?
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12-05-2008, 09:24 PM
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Thanks for the kind comments guys.
Adam, a couple of reasons; 1. Wasn't confident that the aftermarket paint job would stand up to the wear and tear on the handles 2. I got it done as a freebee from the panelbeater, and I might have been pushing my luck to get the handles done as well (more complicated job) 3. I decided that if it was good enough for the original Focus RS to have colour coded strips, but black handles, good enough for me
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Manual 2003 Machine Silver 5 Door LR Focus Zetec. Mods: Ford Racing CNC'd cylinder head milled .040", 3 angle valve grind. Ford Racing Stage II camshafts. Ford Racing cam gears. Ford Racing long tube header. Random Technology hi flow cat. Herrod 2.25" stainless cat-back. Pipercross Viper intake. CFM 65mm throttle body. 2000 ported intake manifold. Herrod Custom SCT tune. Eibach suspension. Quaife ATB diff. Wilwood 13" brakes. Custom ST170 leather interior. www.cardomain.com/ride/2773918
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12-05-2008, 09:43 PM
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12-05-2008, 10:34 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne, VIC
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Mmmm RS
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12-05-2008, 10:34 PM
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You should get out more Adam!
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Manual 2003 Machine Silver 5 Door LR Focus Zetec. Mods: Ford Racing CNC'd cylinder head milled .040", 3 angle valve grind. Ford Racing Stage II camshafts. Ford Racing cam gears. Ford Racing long tube header. Random Technology hi flow cat. Herrod 2.25" stainless cat-back. Pipercross Viper intake. CFM 65mm throttle body. 2000 ported intake manifold. Herrod Custom SCT tune. Eibach suspension. Quaife ATB diff. Wilwood 13" brakes. Custom ST170 leather interior. www.cardomain.com/ride/2773918
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13-05-2008, 01:24 PM
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Motorsport Guru
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: The Blue Mountains, N.S.W.
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You could turn the Focus into "Son of RS" by bolting on a Garrett Turbocharger, get some schmick Sparco Seats, some Sachs Dampers, Brembo Brakes and Bob's your Uncle. And don't worry about it, i've thought about it.
But realistically, it's probably more complex than that.
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Interior Enhancements: Footwell Lighting, Brushed Alum. H/brake Handle, 6 Disc In-Dash System. Exterior Enhancements: ST170 Wheels, Richbrook Shorty Aerial, Euro-Spec Hatch Handle. Performance Enhancements: Ate Callipers/EBC Rotors/EBC Greens Stuff Pads, ST170 Suspension, Herrod's Custom Tune, Ford Racing Coated Exhaust Manifold & Bespoke 2.25in Exhaust. Awards: AFD '07 EFOC Best Focus, SFS '09 EFOC Best Focus, SFS '10 RSOC O/all Best Focus, AFD '10 CFC O/all Best Focus. |
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13-05-2008, 02:26 PM
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13-05-2008, 04:35 PM
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supercarclub.com.au
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The car looks better than ever. Good stuff.
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13-05-2008, 04:50 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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2008 Electric Orange LV XR5. With dreamscience strategem SCT, K&N 57i Gen2 cold air intake for more fun and demonic vaccum cleaner noise!! 1975 Mitsubishi/Chrysler GC Galant 2-door Hardtop. 4G63 DOHC heart transplant nearly complete!
Check out the build over here |
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