Winter/FR '11 Build

I LOVE THOSE SEATS!

air bag deployed i see, not hard to fix. last time i seen one do that we just took it out re sewn a piece of leather where it torn and cut a piece of foam to fit where the airbag was since it was too expensive to replace.

Yea thats all Im doing, I cant use the airbag anyways the wiring is differetn than the 08.

But yea thats really the only thing wrong with the whole set.
And front and rear for $350 isnt a bad deal...

Son of a bitch..... lol


good find on your part

Very good find.

jholso wrote:Yea thats all Im doing, I cant use the airbag anyways the wiring is differetn than the 08.

But yea thats really the only thing wrong with the whole set.
And front and rear for $350 isnt a bad deal...

You're gonna do the rear seat back swap so you can put the rears in your car too right?!?!?

Im gonna try, if the dimensions are the same for the 08+ as the older foci.


I dont think they are though, cause we have these side bolsters, but Ima try for you. If not Sell them to Ken

sweet. I bet you they will it.

I really hope they do, they'll look amazing in your car

yea, I hope they do.


Gonna be wierd driving around for the rest of winter with no rear seats or carpet lol

rear seats are over rated

Glad to hear you got some progress. I bet you get real tired of the car sounding like a tin can with no carpet and back seats, lol.

lol have you seen the subi?

the exhaust is header dump and its 100 times more a tin can. lol

Got the seats and uncovered the bad oe for repair

LOL I've seen pics of it that close up I guess.

Looking good, Jon! It would be BA if those rear seats fit.

Rear officially wont fit, if they were four inches(two on each side) wider they would with out the side bolsters, Or if they were 6 inches (3 on each side) shorter they would with the side bolsters.

The gap goes all the way to the trunk so no go. But I have something up my sleve...

So my engine cover has been created.

Its an E36 engine cover with some work.

But now it is off to get painted gloss black, and where the stripes/BMW are on each piece is going a piece of polished steel

What you think?

Should go decent with the silver intake from fswerks coming this week

I like the look, but is there any way to get rid of the BMW letters?

Did u read? LOL. It's being painted gloss black, then where it says BMW, and where there are the lines will be a piece of polished steel on top to cover the BMW and lines

jholso wrote:Did u read? LOL. It's being painted gloss black, then where it says BMW, and where there are the lines will be a piece of polished steel on top to cover the BMW and lines

Might seem like a lot of work, but. Why not route out the bmw then have the material cut to fit so the lines continue?

Not alot of work its bout done, we already have the steel cut it just goes right on top covering all of thos lines, once painted we will bolt it on with two really nice bolts that hold on the cover.

Trying to remove the bmw would be im possible, its is a part of the plastic, as in u flip over the cover you can see BMW

To be clear, it will be done like this... I already have the steel cut and ready

jholso wrote:Did u read? LOL. It's being painted gloss black, then where it says BMW, and where there are the lines will be a piece of polished steel on top to cover the BMW and lines

Yes I read it, didn't understand it last night

Makes sense. The bolts will be a nice touch. I'm in the process of replacing every bolt possible in my bay while I'm tuckin and shavin.

Ok so I hate my fucking stupid car. YHUP


But lets continue the shit show that is my build...


Pretty much done pictures to the public till its done, cause Im coming into the final ish stages.

But I will do written updates...

So Passenger Recaro is all fixed up for free looks perfect.

Driving up to Maine to grab the rear disc conversion for Justin on Wed. when I do that Im getting the caliper mounting bracket and switching it with the one I have because mine is apprently for a ST not SVT which is the Rotors I bought and had redrilled...

The rotors were not redrilled correctly so I had to get the holes expanded -_-

Engine cover is painted and installed, mirrors are painted and installed, lower front grill painted and installed, two bar grill repainted including the mesh part.

FSWERKS cold air intake is installed

New black steering wheel purchased and on its way, same with the ebrake cable for the rear brakes

New carpet will be ordered next friday

Coilovers should be here this week


Been trying to get toe adjusters and also new headlights but neither of the two people Im trying to buy each of those from are responding to me anymore :/

been trying to find cheap 5x100 wheels to run till blades are ready but nothing yet....

2.5 blades are at a mirror finish still working on the others...Taking bout 10-14 hours each :/

There is prob more but i cant think

Damn Jon you've been busy. Are you polishing the blades by hand?

Yes by hand

Ok So Update:


5x100 hubs are pressed into the knuckles

New Rotors and pads are installed up front

New tie Rod ends installed

Coilovers installed

Brakes bled

Drivers and passenger recaros are installed

Engine bay is all done ish

Goes for inspection today

100% confirmed 06-07 coilovers fit 08+

Car will be lower once its off these balloon tires, the rub as it is, but Im not raising it








And one for the haters

Looks GREAT Jon!

Jon your part is in, just gotta wait for em to logg it in enter it into the system then i can by it friday. i will ship it that night as well. i will put the recipt with shipping cost and my paypal. do you want me to insure it?

Its come a long way in a short time.

trailbikerider wrote:Looks GREAT Jon!

Thanks <3

J_Train wrote:Jon your part is in, just gotta wait for em to logg it in enter it into the system then i can by it friday. i will ship it that night as well. i will put the recipt with shipping cost and my paypal. do you want me to insure it?

Nah dont insure it.. Thanks MAN U da best !

NorCalFocus wrote:Its come a long way in a short time.

haha yea it has, 1 year to be exact.... Last march is when I got rid of those 15's for 17's then April sprotlines....Still had sportlines the 17's and a fart cant, shitty spray painted headlights and stuff at Focus Rising in June, thats when the real work started after that...

this is the most legendary 08-11 focus build evar!

Jon, I know you have a body shop friend but thought you may want to see these.


[QUOTE=Sombeitch;3596253]Here are my taillights I tinted myself. And they are done the right way. Guarantee you wont find nicer tinted taillights anywhere!!!

Here are pics of me doing them start to finish.

Scuffed:


I wanted outer chrome part darker than the middle brake light so I taped off the middle:


Two coats applied to outer chrome part first:




Now the whole taillights tinted...and cleared and finished!



They are located in windber,pa 15963. Please PM me all offers. I don't need to sell these. But im VERY good a tinting lights so if I can make a few bucks doing these and selling them on here im gonna!

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J_Train wrote:this is the most legendary 08-11 focus build evar!

<3 Thanks

Idk bout the most legendary, cause FSWERKS 08+ are way more legendary for sure

NorCalFocus wrote:

Jon, I know you have a body shop friend but thought you may want to see these.


[QUOTE=Sombeitch;3596253]Here are my taillights I tinted myself. And they are done the right way. Guarantee you wont find nicer tinted taillights anywhere!!!

Here are pics of me doing them start to finish.

Scuffed:


I wanted outer chrome part darker than the middle brake light so I taped off the middle:


Two coats applied to outer chrome part first:




Now the whole taillights tinted...and cleared and finished!



They are located in windber,pa 15963. Please PM me all offers. I don't need to sell these. But im VERY good a tinting lights so if I can make a few bucks doing these and selling them on here im gonna!

Sent from my DROIDX Using FF Mobile

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They are nice but I like mine better. I had mine proff painted with black clear mix, but I also have the LED Tails

^Exactly how i did mine on the zx3.

And i can't wait to see your car at FR11!

<3 it.

Yours do look better Jon. There, not as dark.

Thank you guys for picking the Turtle Toter.

<3

It means alot