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Old 21-01-2008, 04:05 PM   #61
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mad as car there Ron! keep up the good work! ;)
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Old 21-01-2008, 04:41 PM   #62
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thanks mate, still plenty of room for improvement, maybe 1 day i'll finish it
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Old 26-01-2008, 06:46 PM   #63
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Yea, such as more psi from the snail.... :
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Old 26-01-2008, 09:23 PM   #64
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Yea, such as more psi from the snail.... :
Snail? Hardly. Ron's toy can give most challengers a lesson.
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Old 27-01-2008, 11:33 AM   #65
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Snail? Hardly. Ron's toy can give most challengers a lesson.
I was refering to the turbo...
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Old 27-01-2008, 02:39 PM   #66
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the factory turbo can pump out a bit more but not alot, best way is to upgrade to the 350hp package, if i was going to do that i'd put in a quaife lsd first as the std diff can be dodgy when stressed more, i know of some that have gone bang.
a larger ic, more flowing exhaust & remap would also be needed, whilst the upgrade would be fun it is an everyday car
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Old 27-01-2008, 06:57 PM   #67
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i painted my rear arch mouldings today, after carefully sanding with some fine paper i put some masking tape over them & drew a pencil line around the upper ridge then cut the tape with a sharp blade

pushing the tape down i did the same on the inner ridge

all cut out

i masked the area up ready for painting

gave it a clean with some spirit & applied the first coat

after drying i did a 2nd coat

then a third coat & removed the masking & it looks like this

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Old 27-01-2008, 07:09 PM   #68
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I was refering to the turbo...
Hehe you mean the hair dryer? LOL
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Old 27-01-2008, 07:13 PM   #69
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Nice work Ron, a subtle mod with great effect.
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Old 28-01-2008, 02:45 AM   #70
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Very nice Ron, it goes well together with the other blackouts on your car. Have you decided on those black taillights yet?
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Old 28-01-2008, 10:23 AM   #71
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Nice, very subtle but suites the whole scheme very well.
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Old 28-01-2008, 07:13 PM   #72
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thanks guys.

haven't done anything about the black tail lights yet, not sure when i will
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Old 29-02-2008, 05:22 PM   #73
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Ron, any news on the hole in your engine bay... I'm curious.
its finally been filled
had an rdo today so went into work & made up the air box, still have to organise the filter & inlet pipe but i hope to have if finished in the near future.

still have to finish it off a bit but here it is

what it looks like from above

from below

through the fog lamp hole
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Old 01-03-2008, 12:14 AM   #74
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well well well done!! mate its great that you are getting right into all the little details that give this car such a great overall package!!
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Old 01-03-2008, 03:07 PM   #75
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thanks Trist....

got this to go with it today
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Old 01-03-2008, 03:22 PM   #76
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Sweet work Ron.
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Old 01-03-2008, 03:33 PM   #77
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Ron, I thought that with BMC's CDA and DIA intakes you don't need a box at all, since pods already have their boxes
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Old 01-03-2008, 06:03 PM   #78
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i wasn't originally going for the dia but i couldn't refuse the deal, the box is still a good idea as it will keep any engine bay heat out of the intake air
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Old 11-03-2008, 05:39 PM   #79
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i've looked at getting an intake pipe made up and they cost too much for what they are (had quotes of $500-800 for mandrel bent) & are too heavy for what i want, also the size is strange so i'll look into making my own from carbon fibre, it won't be easy & will take a bit of time but will look sweet when finished
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Old 16-03-2008, 05:59 PM   #80
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installed the filter yesterday & removed the original air box & re mounted the ecu, now i have a big hole in my engine bay, i'll have to dress some things up down there

mounted my ecu here, this pic is before i made the bracket
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Old 17-03-2008, 04:29 PM   #81
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woohoo finaly the bits i ordered 3 weeks ago have been posted, now hopefully i'll get them before the end of the 28th
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Old 20-03-2008, 07:26 PM   #82
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today i got my order from O/S



things i got......
stainless header tank cap cover
stainless header tank cover
stainless wing rail covers
stainless fuse box cover
customised stainless engine top plate
chrome bonnet stay
chrome power steering cap cover
alloy oil cap, not a cover
solid stainless washer bottle top

engine bay before

after

before

after

the top plate


there is more in the pipeline when funds permit, can i out bling ORSMT Kev :
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Old 23-03-2008, 04:05 PM   #83
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Wow some bling hey!
Looks great Ron...A very classy and clean look to add to the engine bay!
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Old 23-03-2008, 04:15 PM   #84
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can i out bling ORSMT Kev :
Hahahaha... Be my guest Ron. Those parts look sweet mate, maybe I should get me an XR5 too!!!!
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Old 24-03-2008, 08:10 AM   #85
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thanks for the comments....

the last thing in the package was some different rear lights, gone from this

to this

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Old 20-04-2008, 05:59 PM   #86
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other than the intake pipe the change to a custom air intake is closer to completion with this protype radiator support panel cover i made, looks much neater now.

still have a few minor things to improve on it before i'll be happy
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Old 23-05-2008, 02:13 PM   #87
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got the latest upgrades today, EBC reds & Goodridge braided lines.

will change fluid to Motul 5.1 & then i should have some ORSM braking.
just have to find the time & a place to do it before deca
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Old 23-05-2008, 02:57 PM   #88
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good stuff RON.... lets hope you car take away the trophy this year mate!!!
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Old 23-05-2008, 05:16 PM   #89
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Very nice stuff Ron!
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Old 23-05-2008, 05:33 PM   #90
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Awesome little Focus Ron! Love the headlights, like others have said.
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