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Haven't posted pics in FOREVER!

3K views 34 replies 27 participants last post by  tangerine dream  
#1 · (Edited)
Well, I don't post too much anymore (too busy with 2 jobs and taking care of my son) and I don't remember the last time I posted pics of my car so here are a few from my vacation a few weekends ago.
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From the hotel belcony
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At the Big Show 07, Rockingham, NC - 1st place!
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On the Ferry from Southport to Fort Fisher, NC
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In the NC mountains last September
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Going down I-85
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At the NOPI Nationals, Atlanta, GA - 1st place!
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Old picture, but I have always liked it

Old picture of the engine bling....I've added more pieces since then
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Back seat....kinda

Now for the fact sheet......it's a 2003 and has been daily driven since I bought it brand new back in July 2003. I am FINALLY done with it....only thing I would do if I had some extra cash is buy a Euro front bumper (probably RS) with a Euro lip. I don't see that happening though because all my time/money is going back into my 98 Ranger (body dropping it, custom dash, etc.). Here are the mods...

AWARDS
- 1st place Spring Brake at the Park 04
- 1st place at Slam Session 04
- 1st place at The Big Show 04
- 1st place at Slamsession 05
- 2nd place at Freak Show 05
- 3rd place at Slamsession 06
- 1st place at NOPI Nationals 06
- 1st place at The Big Show 07

ENGINE
- Polished AEM Cold Air Intake
- TruBendz 2.25" cat-back exhaust with Borla muffler
- Chrome coolant resevoir cover
- Injen polished fuse box cover
- Chrome strut tower covers
- Chrome windshield resevoir cap
- Chrome underhood plates
- Polished smooth valve cover
- Chrome engine mount cover
- Polished battery cover
- Chrome hood prop
- Chrome oil filler cap
- Chrome power steering cap cover
- Chrome brake resevoir cover and cap cover
- Chrome injector rail cover
- Polished spark plug lead cover
- Chrome exhaust manifold heatshield
- Polished engine lifting eyes
- Chrome air flow sensor cover

EXTERIOR
- Shaved "focus" and "ZX3" badges
- Focus Central black "shorty" antenna
- European glossy rear window triangles & B pillar trim
- 20% tint on all windows
- Hella Magic Module tail lights
- smoked front bumper lights
- European smoked 3rd brake light
- Hella Eurospec Projector headlights with 8000K HID headlight kit
- Mazda 3 rear wiper
- Wings West 3 piece mid wing
- MS Design badgeless upper grill
- European lower grill
- European drop mirrors
- Lumma Tunning LRC top wing (European)
- Focus Central black rear Ford emblem
- Nokya Artic white foglight bulbs
- Kaminari front lip
- Kaminari side skirts
- Kaminari full carbon fiber hood
- 1998 European rear bumper with Reiger R-RX rear lip

INTERIOR
- Steeda billet AC knobs
- SVT AC knob surround
- Billet e-brake handle
- Gear Concept chrome shifter bezel
- Gear Concepts aluminum pedals
- ACC 4pc. Black Floor Mats with gray Focus Logo
- painted rings around vents, inserts on door handles, and bezel around radio to match exterior
- Corbeau CR1 racing seats in Gray
- Custom rear seat delete housing spare wheel
- Boston Acoustics SL80 plate speakers
- Pioneer Premier headunit

SUSPENSION
- Progress 1.8 drop springs
- SVT struts & dampers
- Painted calipers, hubs, and drums gloss black
- EBC red stuff brake pads

WHEELS
- 17x7.5 15.8Ibs each Steel grey with polished lip Rota Attacks (only 10 sets made in Steel Gray with polished lip)
- 215/45/17 Yokohama Avid H4S tires

I'd like to thank Ollie, Scott (ZX3FocusGuy), and everyone else on here who has helped me out along the way. If it wasn't for this site I don't know what my car would look like...haha. Hope you guys like it!


Mark
 
#5 ·
That is one well-done Focus! Great job man. :)

Got any pics with that white and blue Focus, too?
 
#6 ·
CaysE said:
That is one well-done Focus! Great job man. :)

Got any pics with that white and blue Focus, too?
No I sure don't sorry. He was a pretty cool guy from Florida who came with his Dad who helps him work on his Focus.

Yes, that is Ollie's false floor setup....I did a few modifications to it.


Mark
 
#14 ·
zetecgt said:
MARK!! What's been happening man! Loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong time no see!

Luvin the new Euro rear!

dave.
Hey Dave!! Loving your WIDEBODY!!! You need to let me know when your in town. We gotta show the Raleigh guys what the best color ever made on a Focus looks like...haha.



Mark
 
#15 ·
Im not a fan of all that kinda body work (body kit, mid wing etc.) but your car pulls it off very nicely..

Looks killer for being daily driven for 4 yrs keep up the good work ;)
 
#20 ·
very nice car.....my fav color........but that hood and top spoiler are a bit too crazy for me
 
#21 ·
Thanks for all the kind words guys!!! I'm actually surprised that I have had this many positive comments. There were 2 things that I knew you guys would say I should do....1.Remove the top wing and 2.paint the side moldings/door handles. I removed the top wing last month because the adhesive was loosening some. I like the look with and without it. I think with it, it makes it look more aggressive. I have never seen it at any show on the Southeast so I'm keeping it on for now. As far as the moldings go nobody has told me to paint them....yet. I use to not even consider it because it matches my gray/black theme, but recently I have entertained the idea of at least painting the door handles. It's not something I have to do though so I don't know. Thanks again for the comments guys!


Mark
 
#24 ·
Thanks for all the comments guys! So tell me what front EUROPEAN bumper you think would look good on my car????


Mark
 
#25 ·
If you're keeping the kiminari sideskirts, the r/s collection front would flow well into the sides, although the Rieger RX-X would drop lower to run in well to your rear apron, but if you did that I would swap out for the RX-X sideskirts and just run the full RX-X kit