The focus got new shoes!

[Dasfinc]

Yes, I know the rear drums need to get cleaned up a bit, but what do you guys think?

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[HILROD]

4x4.

 

[Mccarlin]

wheels seem too small.

 

[Dasfinc]

4x4.

qft, I'm hunting for some Focus Sport H+R springs *1.5 drop in the front, 1.2 in the rear* That and Tint and smoked tails and thats all the toys my focus gets.

 

[Dasfinc]

wheels seem too small.

over-all wheel height appeared to be the exact same, maybe a spec smaller

 

[PANDA]

Not bad looking. Maybe a closer pic?

 

[Dasfinc]

Not bad looking. Maybe a closer pic?

The only damage to any of the 4 rims is on that rim on that lip

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

just pick up some SVT suspension. you can get it super cheap form guys upgrading to coil overs. i belive its a 1" drop for a sedan. i was going to pick some up once the focus needs struts.

 

[02DyeFour]

looks pretty good

 

[Spicy McHaggiz]

I always thought shows on a car were the tires?

 

[IDAFC21]

hmm. yes i do like that

 

[Ricky]

looks good. get the H&R Race's though, they're a lot more fun than the sports, and they're a 2" drop all around. (at least on hondas, not sure about the focus)

 

[slowchevy]

i thought you were leasing it and giving it up when the lease is up. .

 

[slowchevy]

but they look nice.

 

[Dasfinc]

i thought you were leasing it and giving it up when the lease is up. .

I bought the car, no way I'd lease an Econobox driving 20K+ miles a year.

Thanks for the comments everyone I also debadged the rear of car today too I snapped some pics but will post them later, I like it and that just leaves tint and a slight drop and I think it will be a good clean little commuter for me for another year or so before I decide to change something else

After owning this car for about a year and a half now, I kinda decided it was time to personalize it a little.

 

[Dasfinc]

just pick up some SVT suspension. you can get it super cheap form guys upgrading to coil overs. i belive its a 1" drop for a sedan. i was going to pick some up once the focus needs struts.

No SVT model for 05-07, (The suspension for the 05-07 is kinda an odd-ball year cause its the 'same' as the Mazda 3's, but slightly different so parts are not compatible, and its a fully independent rear which the 00-04 focus's were not IIRC

 

[K0R3AN]

yea man. slam that down a bit and it'll look better. other than that, i like the rims though.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

No SVT model for 05-07, (The suspension for the 05-07 is kinda an odd-ball year cause its the 'same' as the Mazda 3's, but slightly different so parts are not compatible, and its a fully independent rear which the 00-04 focus's were not IIRC

got it. well the wifes focus has rear disks!

too bad about that i-beam junk out back though...

 

[slowchevy]

get the mirrors/door handles painted body color.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

ugly

 

[Dasfinc]

got it. well the wifes focus has rear disks!

too bad about that i-beam junk out back though...

nono, mine is IRS, the older ones torsion beam.

 

[NetChemica]

nono, mine is IRS, the older ones torsion beam.

Careful with stickier tires, the IRS isn't as strong as the solid. You might snap an axle.

 

[Dasfinc]

Careful with stickier tires, the IRS isn't as strong as the solid. You might snap an axle.

They are fairly sticky tires *can't remember the brand but you can hear them pretty clearly adhering while on the freeway *. They are within 'acceptable width' (P205's *which are standard on ST and some SES models*,while the stock on my SE model is 195) so if something breaks the warranty will cover it. That and honestly, I don't drive the focus very aggressively at all.

 

[syP]

can you even spin the tires on the focus?

 

[Dasfinc]

can you even spin the tires on the focus?

not really.