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Re: My 1.8 focus MP3 - passed MOT!!!!!!
Thanks, Yep new owner. Will still be at shows etc!
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Re: My 1.8 focus MP3 - passed MOT!!!!!!
Good to hear I'd hate to see that car broken as its probably the best mk4 I'v seen
Gave my engine bay a quick clean the other night. Sory about pioc quality as it was getting dark.
I'm at 2 minds weather or not I should wrap my manifold. I like the look of a wraped manifold but wIll it make any difference to performance if I do??
Ollie
Gave my engine bay a quick clean the other night. Sory about pioc quality as it was getting dark.
I'm at 2 minds weather or not I should wrap my manifold. I like the look of a wraped manifold but wIll it make any difference to performance if I do??
Ollie
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Re: My 1.8 focus MP3 - passed MOT!!!!!!
I'd put an enclosed airbox on, That will improve your performance. Or put it back to standard at least!
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Re: My 1.8 focus MP3 - passed MOT!!!!!!
ah but we all the sound of an induction cone!
well done on the m.o.t, always a good feeling
well done on the m.o.t, always a good feeling
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Re: My 1.8 focus MP3 - passed MOT!!!!!!
Yea I have thaught about putting the old airbox back on but as said I do love the sound and it would just wind me up knowing that I'v baught something for the car and then dicided its not better
I have got a decent cold air feed to it. Maybe I should make some kind of enclosure for it? Or just buy a BMC lol. I think I'l try it with the old airbox on and see if theres any noticable difference.
ollie
I have got a decent cold air feed to it. Maybe I should make some kind of enclosure for it? Or just buy a BMC lol. I think I'l try it with the old airbox on and see if theres any noticable difference.
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Re: My 1.8 focus MP3 - passed MOT!!!!!!
K&N looks cheap too IMO.
Get an ST170 snorkel and automatic air deflector
Get an ST170 snorkel and automatic air deflector
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Re: My 1.8 focus MP3 - passed MOT!!!!!!
Max M4X WW :K&N looks cheap too IMO.
Get an ST170 snorkel and automatic air deflector
Yeah i agree with Max on this one
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Re: My 1.8 focus MP3 - passed MOT!!!!!!
Oh its like that is it!!!!!!!
Its all just more money I can't afford to spend thaugh atm. If I go changing that then my other colourcoding has to wait and then everything else lol. Its hard being skint and loving cars sooo much!!!!! (especially when your missis spends all your spare cash)
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Its all just more money I can't afford to spend thaugh atm. If I go changing that then my other colourcoding has to wait and then everything else lol. Its hard being skint and loving cars sooo much!!!!! (especially when your missis spends all your spare cash)
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Re: My 1.8 focus MP3 - passed MOT!!!!!!
Right watch this space as in the next week or so I will be Making my own heat shield for my K&N as I dont want to take it off but I do want it to work better.
After much searching on google I found this thread which has been quite useful and I will try and adapt some of the ideas used to make my own cold air system.
http://www.nloc.net/vbforum/gen-2-light ... ntake.html
I was thinking something along the lines of routing my cold air pipe into the bottom of a homemade heat shield which will totally enclose the k&n cone. Or perhaps keep it open at the top but have it seal against the bonnet when it is closed.
Lol I can see this being alot of fun. If I dont manage to get it right I'l probably just buy a BMC or something but I'm confident this will work.
ollie
After much searching on google I found this thread which has been quite useful and I will try and adapt some of the ideas used to make my own cold air system.
http://www.nloc.net/vbforum/gen-2-light ... ntake.html
I was thinking something along the lines of routing my cold air pipe into the bottom of a homemade heat shield which will totally enclose the k&n cone. Or perhaps keep it open at the top but have it seal against the bonnet when it is closed.
Lol I can see this being alot of fun. If I dont manage to get it right I'l probably just buy a BMC or something but I'm confident this will work.
ollie
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Re: My 1.8 focus MP3 - Update (More colour coding)
Little update.
I have recently got a new pair of aero wipers, which are sooooo much better than the ones I had before and they look really kool IMO.
Apart from that I have now colour coded the front grile and the boot handle and am very pleased with the results. The car just looks so much neater without the horrible black plastic bits.
Next I will be re-doing the rear bumper strips as the finnish is s**t lol. I'm just going to rub them down and apply a quick coat of paint and then some laquer again.
After that all that remains is the side strips (which I'm dreading lol) I'm not going to bother with the door handles just yet as I want to get the car lowered and a few other bits inside such as multi speed wiper stalk and trip computer.
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I have recently got a new pair of aero wipers, which are sooooo much better than the ones I had before and they look really kool IMO.
Apart from that I have now colour coded the front grile and the boot handle and am very pleased with the results. The car just looks so much neater without the horrible black plastic bits.
Next I will be re-doing the rear bumper strips as the finnish is s**t lol. I'm just going to rub them down and apply a quick coat of paint and then some laquer again.
After that all that remains is the side strips (which I'm dreading lol) I'm not going to bother with the door handles just yet as I want to get the car lowered and a few other bits inside such as multi speed wiper stalk and trip computer.
Ollie
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Re: My 1.8 focus MP3 - Update (more colour coding)
looking very good.
this is one of the nicest focus's ive seen.
saw one today covered in crome and stick on vents!
but yea looking very good here and i like how your colour coding, noone likes plastic
this is one of the nicest focus's ive seen.
saw one today covered in crome and stick on vents!
but yea looking very good here and i like how your colour coding, noone likes plastic
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Re: My 1.8 focus MP3 - Update (more colour coding)
Lol I hate chrome.
Thanks for the nice response
Thanks for the nice response
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Re: My 1.8 focus MP3 - Update (more colour coding)
Looks good ollie keep up the good work
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Re: My 1.8 focus MP3 - Update (more colour coding)
Trying too mate. Its hard when your missis spends all your hard earned before you get a look in thaugh lol
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Re: My 1.8 focus MP3 - passed MOT!!!!!!
niracka :Make it £15 and I may well come and collect those from you soon but at the moment I'm real skint
Max have you sold the mk4 now???
ollie
Yea ok mate, they are no use to me lol. can post them to you if you want, surely going to be cheaper than collecting unless you are coming this way for some other reason?
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Re: My 1.8 focus MP3 - Update (more colour coding)
Looking really nice Ollie, will have to see it in the flesh some time! Looks much better colour coded
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Re: My 1.8 focus MP3 - Update (more colour coding)
Steve - I had totally forgotten about that to be honest mate lol. I think I am just going to take mine off and mask the holes for a couple of days as I'm quite happy with the finnish I have been getting with the rest of the car. Will also look alot better when I have been over it all with a polishing maching and some compound
Nick - Thanks for the encouragement mate. It looks soooo much better doesn't it!!! I can't wait to finnish it so I can move on to the suspension ect. Its real hard being into cars when your on a tight budget thaugh
Ollie
Nick - Thanks for the encouragement mate. It looks soooo much better doesn't it!!! I can't wait to finnish it so I can move on to the suspension ect. Its real hard being into cars when your on a tight budget thaugh
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Re: My 1.8 focus MP3 - Update (more colour coding)
whats your next plans for it?
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Re: My 1.8 focus MP3 - Update (more colour coding)
Wishlist includes the following
suspension (coilovers already have waiting to buy just need money and my missis to stop bein an arse)
Trip computer
6 Speed intermittant wiper stalk
Bluefin or dreamscience
Spoiler
Cupra Splitter or something else small
Like I said I'm finding it hard to find the money atm but it will get done lol.
suspension (coilovers already have waiting to buy just need money and my missis to stop bein an arse)
Trip computer
6 Speed intermittant wiper stalk
Bluefin or dreamscience
Spoiler
Cupra Splitter or something else small
Like I said I'm finding it hard to find the money atm but it will get done lol.
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Re: My 1.8 focus MP3 - Update (more colour coding)
Looks so much better with the colour coding
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Re: My 1.8 focus MP3 - Update (New piccys)
I have recently re-sprayed my rear bumper strips as the finnish on them was crap and they now looks spokt on like the rest
Decided to go out thwe other night and take a few piccys of the car. Unfortunately I had to discard most of the piocs I got because I couldn't get my camera to focus properly ect but I did manage to save these ones.
What do you think???
I want to get her lowered, spoiler, cupra splitter, colour code sides and thats it for the outside.
Ollie
Decided to go out thwe other night and take a few piccys of the car. Unfortunately I had to discard most of the piocs I got because I couldn't get my camera to focus properly ect but I did manage to save these ones.
What do you think???
I want to get her lowered, spoiler, cupra splitter, colour code sides and thats it for the outside.
Ollie
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Re: My 1.8 focus MP3 - Update (New piccys)
Getting gaz adjustable shocks with -35mm eibach pro springs soon. They are 6 months old, have done 1500 miles and all for a price of £180
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Ollie
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Re: My 1.8 focus MP3 - Update (Getting gaz adjustable's)
Sounds great mate and a bargin price!
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Re: My 1.8 focus MP3 - Update (Getting gaz adjustable's)
Barginorous
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Re: My 1.8 focus MP3 - Update (Getting gaz adjustable's)
Yea tell me about it.
Have just sent the money and booked the courrier so I hope it all works out how its supposed to and he doesn't vannish with my cash (doubtfull).
I can't wait to get them on. The car will look and drive so much better. I will keep updates coming in
Ollie
Have just sent the money and booked the courrier so I hope it all works out how its supposed to and he doesn't vannish with my cash (doubtfull).
I can't wait to get them on. The car will look and drive so much better. I will keep updates coming in
Ollie
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Re: My 1.8 focus MP3 - Update (Getting gaz adjustable's)
Can't wait for the pics mate
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Re: My 1.8 focus MP3 - Update (Getting gaz adjustable's)
lol neither can I!!!
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Re: My 1.8 focus MP3 - Update (gaz adjustable's are here!!!)
thats the same setup I had on my focus until I crashed it lol.
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Re: My 1.8 focus MP3 - Update (gaz adjustable's are here!!!)
Really?? How was it?? any advice on setup Sam???
Not seen u on here in ages mate hows things down there???
Ollie
Not seen u on here in ages mate hows things down there???
Ollie
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Re: My 1.8 focus MP3 - Update (gaz adjustable's are here!!!)
yeah esacty the same, The ride was fairly hard but I set them quite stiff, makes the car handle sweet. I would just start with the shocks set soft and put them up a couple of notches until your happy make sure you have the same settings back and front.
Yeah I havent been on here for ages, things are going well bud been busy working on the r5 currently building a good spec engine for it forged pistons, cams , t25 turbo etc. Just brought myself a vectra sri 140 for a everyday car which is nice and relaxing to drive.
shame I didnt have access to the focus when I crashed it, it had the eibach anti roll bars and a few other bits you could have had.
http://www.renault5gtturbo.com/forum/vi ... sc&start=0
Yeah I havent been on here for ages, things are going well bud been busy working on the r5 currently building a good spec engine for it forged pistons, cams , t25 turbo etc. Just brought myself a vectra sri 140 for a everyday car which is nice and relaxing to drive.
shame I didnt have access to the focus when I crashed it, it had the eibach anti roll bars and a few other bits you could have had.
http://www.renault5gtturbo.com/forum/vi ... sc&start=0
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Re: My 1.8 focus MP3 - Update (gaz adjustable's are here!!!)
Ah well at least I got the zorst before it was too late lol.
Got any piccys ect of the R5???
Ollie
Got any piccys ect of the R5???
Ollie
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Re: My 1.8 focus MP3 - Update (gaz adjustable's are here!!!)
theres a link at the bottom of my last post matey
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Re: My 1.8 focus MP3 - Update (gaz adjustable's are here!!!)
Yea man car is looking good. Those coilovers ect look sweet as mate.
keep us updated with it on here too thaugh Sam.
keep us updated with it on here too thaugh Sam.
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