Re: NorCal's I hope I can go to FR11 and meet some cool turtles build thread

by **SVT3658** 2012-07-03, 10:21 am

It's looking damn good! But the car is just screaming for some ST170s

by Kenzx3 2012-07-03, 12:05 pm

You should ask Nick if you could borrow a set of his OZ RS's for the show.

by NorCalFocus 2012-07-03, 1:56 pm

Kenzx3 wrote:You should ask Nick if you could borrow a set of his OZ RS's for the show.

Thought about it, even talked to Nick about changing a few things for the show. But I decided no fucks will be given, I'm proud of my build and will rock it as I built it.

by Djzx3 2012-07-03, 11:07 pm

Let me ask a few questions Chris, cause I really like the battery idea.

1. How will you jump the car, if needed?

2. and did you have to lengthen the existing battery wire's?

3. any un-seen problems?

by NorCalFocus 2012-07-04, 12:07 am

If I need to jump the car I'll take the head light out. Very simple.

I didn't have to extend the factory wires, I ran them to the relay I installed then used another positive cable from another Focus to run to the battery. The grounds I completely re did.

Not yet.

by Djzx3 2012-07-04, 12:44 am

Cool.

by NorCalFocus 2012-09-08, 12:16 am

This thread still needs a new title. Troll Face

Anywho...

Longer studs have been put into the drums for 5mm spacers. I'm waiting to barrow a roller so I can install the spacers. Going to take the rear just a tad wider. Picked up a new set of euro fender lights. Got the cheaper ebay style ones, that only require drilling a hole in the fender to install them. Those will be going on this weekend.

I also bought a RS knob so I could get more scene points. I messed up the threading on the shift lever so I will be redoing another one. I'll get installed pics later.

As you can see its not bad, just used.

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The worse spot...

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Now polished Very Happy

This was the bad spot...

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by FuhFuhhhh Focus 2012-09-08, 1:02 pm

NorCalFocus wrote:Picked up a new set of euro fender lights. Got the cheaper ebay style ones, that only require drilling a hole in the fender to install them. Those will be going on this weekend.

NO BALLS!

The RS knob looks good. Thumb Up

by NorCalFocus 2012-09-08, 7:31 pm

Bought the drill bit today! Balls are here!

by FuhFuhhhh Focus 2012-09-09, 9:15 pm

Pics of markers on?

by NorCalFocus 2012-09-09, 9:45 pm

I have some. Just waiting for the sun to go down a bit then getting a video. Thumb Up

by FuhFuhhhh Focus 2012-09-09, 9:50 pm

Suns been down for like 2 hour..Oh wait. Laughing

by NorCalFocus 2012-09-09, 11:54 pm

Here's a couple of pics of the new RS knob installed. I also put in a new longer shift lever. The one I had was cut way to short. The throw feels so much better now.

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Also got my fender markers installed. I've always wanted a set and with shaving the side markers out of the bumper I really needed them to be legal. I had a set of Euro lenses and all the stuff to make them work, but never brought myself to cut the triangle hole in my fender. ZX360 had posted a set of knock offs he was selling and I jumped on them. These only require a 3/4" hole drilled in the fender so install was super easy.

To get the location just right I made this template. Cut the hole with the hole saw, then traced the lens and cut it out.