looking good but why the wing

 

Please say the wing and underglow came with the car. . . .

 

It didn't.
It's my first car and I rushed into doing certain mods that I thought would look "cool"
I hope that the wing goes with the Extreme Dimensions body kit

 

Ah to be young and... well i guess cars are always personal and a work in progress.

But take a look around this site, its members and their rides. You'll find that some of the best looking cars are OEM inspired and kept clean. Its your ride, but im sure with a little immersion into [FJ] and you will love the Mr. Clean(er) side of things

So Welcome, good luck and have fun with your first car! arty:

 

Well said.

 

Nice car, and welcome to [FJ]

 

Thanks man, very nice of you
I've been to some local gatherings and I can admire a car far being exterior mods now
It's my first car and I do want it to look nice, but for now thats it
I don't wanna mess with the engine and **** it up just because I wanna play to be "Dom" or "Brian O'Conner"
I love my focus and for now I'm trying to keep it clean, running, and real

 

Looks like a nice first car to have. You'll probably catch alot of flak for the wing and glow but honestly if you like the car that's all that really matters.:thumbup:

 

a blast from the pass. sure does bring back tons of memories. the push wing needs to go and the underglow is way out the scene these days unless your have scion or something. interior looks mint

 

please take off the wing.. the underglow can probably stay though, it would fit better if the car was dropped a bit with some wheels! Welcome to fj bud, looking forward to seeing your ride progress!

 

Ill have to get another trunk because the wing its drilled to the trunk

 

Ill have to get another trunk because the wing its drill to the trunk

If you do get tired of the wing, I bet you could find another kid with a red sedan that would swap you trunks, haha.

 

eh well in that case i might just say keep it there.. after all it is unique, and its all about you liking your car, not what anybody else on here says! i have a little flare in me for the fast and furious look too sometimes, i.e. my exhaust thats getting put on soon! (HKS muffler at an angle kinda like the OBX's made for the zx3s)

 

The hks exhausts are awesome :banana:

 

Yeah, that's what happened hahaha
And great man, make sure to post some pictures up when you do

Too bad that My SE has the SPI engine on, which limits the modfications that I can do to my car

 

Quick update, last Thursday ;D
I bought some new Falkens for my car yesterday

 

Why not use the turn signals in your headlights, then get a euro grill? Or is that down the road?

 

Welcome to FJ but do some research into exterior mods and some things you can do, the car kinda seems well...1999

 

Ouch!
I'm not a wing fan either.
Your headlights look alot like the ones I have. I also have a Euro grille, as suggested. Here is my link to my pics.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2317373/2003-ford-focus-fife-wa-us?p=3

 

Funny thing is... When I put my turning signal BOTH the stock turning signal and the ones on my headlights turn on. I'll have to get an Euro grill yes

I think we have the same ones
I found mine on craigslist

Also, I already cleared the wing thing. It's my first car I went for the "Fast and Furious" look before going deep into what a car should look like

I'm a college student and might, MIGHT be getting a job @ Abercrombie soon which means I have low-to-no money to be getting big mods to the car
Also like the title says, I've had this car for 2 months, 2 and a half roughly

Thanks for the comments advice, please keep them coming

 

I'll say this, if you like it, stick with it. Everyone has different tastes and most people on here like that clean subtle look, like me, some like a bit more show which is cool. I like the look of the spoiler as long as the rest of the car compliments it.

Lights look good, but the euro grill is a must. Get the kit you want and painted, debadge the trunk, paint the handles and be on your way. Dont let people tell you what to do with your car. Search around for pics to get the look you like and go for it.

 

wing, neon, automatic= yuck. however the front lights do look nice and the inside looks like it's well kept.

 

First things first, Welcome to FJ!

I know people have already given you bad reviews about the wing and neons.....but hey, this reminds me of my first car which was a 1994 Eagle Talon 1.8 SOHC Automatic. I did the whole neon, painted interior (but it came out horribly wrong), and wasted some money on the engine. When it came time to run down at the track, all of my buddies had really high hopes of me gettin a high 16. Well, 19.75 seconds later, I was headed towards the gate with my tail between my legs so to say.

Basically what I'm tryin to say is, enjoy the car for what it is, mod it how you see fit, and as others have said, check out the Exterior Modification section for some inspiration. Happy modding!

 

On a side, note, while I'm remembering from that far back, let me give you a bit of an analogy that one of my buddies told me once:

Doing the whole "All Show and No Go" way of modding is kind of like a nasty piece of candy with an awesome wrapper. Sure, the outside looks good, but you soon find yourself with a nasty taste left in your mouth.

(I say that in reference to my Talon, and my time at the track)

 

Thanks everybody for the advice
Like I said I did rush into doing mods that I thought were "cool" but being on [FJ] opened my mind to new styles and I'm learning so much
I will try to mod my car according to the time, money and resources that I have

Please keep this thread going

 

That's absolutely the RIGHT attitude, man. Cheers for that!:thumbup:

 

How did it take this long for the "tint and drop" comment to come about? I think it might be because that wing is just... yea. Having said that, the paint looks to be in fantastic shape!
Welcome to FJ!

 

It already has a tint
I'm not dropping the car because where I live the roads and streets are pretty bad, so I wouldn't want to be hitting parts of my car every time I pass over a bump

 

This is basically a 'myth.' There are many options for lowering, most of which will not cause issues unless you fly over bumps. Hell, others may disagree, but a 2" drop will cause no issues unless there are boulders on your local roads.

 

yea man glad you're learning! That's what the whole car modding deal is all about, the experience of it! when I was new here (which I still kinda am) i always thought the whole Japanese tuning deal was way cooler than anything.. But half a year later I'm in love with euro OEM stuff from everyone on here and seeing their whips :thumbup: