Pics of my '08 zetec

TEKILA · 10-08-2008, 05:18 PM

ok guys so iv finally got off my butt and taken some pics of my car.
A little bit about the car and how i managed to pick it up
due to my work contract i was entitled to a company/drive car, however due to being 18 i was unable to get one until 21, so i took the otehr option of having a car allowance.
due to having the extra money and needing a car i thought why not buy a focus! Great little zippy car and great on fuel! Plus i love the manual gear box in the focus, best iv ever experienced.

The car itself is a May built focus zetec. At the time of purchase i also bought an alloy handbrake cover, alloy sports pedals, sports gear knob, and the chrome fog lamp surrounds off the coupe cabriolet as the plain black surround was a little boring and dull. (Great little mod for those wanting a little extra touch to the front of any focus!!)

The stereo system went in within 2 weeks of having the car. Its a full clarion system including the double din head unit with touch screen capability, bluetooth, reverse camera, dvd, cd, usb input, ipod integration (ipod displayed on the screen)
As you can see in the pics i also bought a 1000w sub with a mono block amp, and 4 way channel amp to run the 4 6x9 speakers and tweaters in the door panels. sound system courtesy of autobahn.
Il be getting rear headrest screens and tv antenna with set top box installed in the near future.

Im also looking at getting HID lights installed next week, and on the way are the lexus black rear tail lights with the black reverse and fog lights courtesy of our best mate european-parts.net

In the next month or so i am looking at getting a set of 19" wheels (see photoshop thread) and getting it lowered. eibachs or king springs is what i am tossing up with atm. The wheels il be looking at getting are a hyper black/black with a polished/machined lip as it would look great against the pure silver.

An exhaust system is to be installed hopefully next weekend by Herrods with a custom dual set-up like the XR5T. as well as the exhaust i will be looking to do the CAI and a cam set-up with a custom tune.

any help or recommendations would be great as im new to the car scene.

This is my first car too so im stoked!

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brad

Bucknaked · 10-08-2008, 05:36 PM

Looks great Brad. I like the screen in the dash. Something I'm hoping to do at some stage.

TEKILA · 10-08-2008, 05:46 PM

thanks mate, iv always loved them and felt i had to have one straight away! lol

here is a few more pics of the system

want-a-XY · 10-08-2008, 07:48 PM

they look so much better without the bonnet protectors. i bought mine second hand and it has one put on it:(

GTP370 · 10-08-2008, 08:03 PM

Well done mate.

We have a 07, great car!

BlackLS · 10-08-2008, 08:28 PM

The car looks great, awesome company car!

TEKILA · 10-08-2008, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackLS

The car looks great, awesome company car!

thanks mate, its only going to get better tho!

Mullett · 10-08-2008, 11:06 PM

Very nice man, very nice. Got any pics of the wheels your looking at? I'm not really happy with any of the ones I can find on tempe tyres...

RM.

TEKILA · 11-08-2008, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mullett

Very nice man, very nice. Got any pics of the wheels your looking at? I'm not really happy with any of the ones I can find on tempe tyres...

RM.

im currently lookin at a lenso whel, i have no idea if they fit, i think they do though as i remember ringing around about them some time ago, il post a pic later

there are plenty of options out there if u ring around

AnthonyTDCi · 10-08-2008, 11:25 PM

*drools*

love it great job

those chrome foglamp covers....is it the whole plastice things you need to buy or just the chrome parts itself? how much?

TEKILA · 11-08-2008, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by AnthonyTDCi

*drools*

love it great job

those chrome foglamp covers....is it the whole plastice things you need to buy or just the chrome parts itself? how much?

thanks for the compliments
the chrome fog lamp is the whole chrome and black bit, its as easy as unscrewing one single screw and unclipping the surround, and replacing it with the chrome part

Biggs · 11-08-2008, 03:23 AM

What tires are you using with those Ford 17 x 7 rims -- 205/50 or 225-45?

TEKILA · 11-08-2008, 07:52 PM

right, heres a pic of what i would like her to look like after im done!

the wheels are lenso GF-7 in 19"

AnthonyTDCi · 11-08-2008, 08:59 PM

that looks insane!!

Lanyi · 11-08-2008, 09:24 PM

Yep, that looks hot - and if its going to look that low as well.... wow.

Btw, been thinking about that rear plastic. Is that piece un-painted because its a hatchback? I mean, the hatchback is pretty practical and if you're going to be sliding heavy/big things in and out of the boot, the plastic might get scratches. It would be better if any scratches ruin a black plastic instead of a 'prestigious' paint. Just an idea - but getting it painted will definitely make it look better.

TEKILA · 11-08-2008, 09:50 PM

yea i no, refer to my other thread. im looking at getting it sanded, primed and sprayed in the next few weeks.

Lanyi · 11-08-2008, 09:50 PM

^^^Posted that in the wrong thread didn't I?

More relevant question; how you finding the head unit? Did it improve the sound quality even before the amp and sub was installed? Just asking because I need another reason for getting a touch screen 2 din, other than the obvious "it looks awesome"...

TEKILA · 12-08-2008, 08:18 AM

the clarion head unit is a clarion max686BT and its awesome
when i got the unit i also got 4 speakers and 4 tweaters and the sub and two amps so i dont no what sound quality would be like without the extra speakers, but i no for sure that the head unit can run with stock speakers.
the unit is a dvd/cd player with bluetooth inbuilt and an ipod integration so the whole ipod appears on the touch screen - quiet convenient.
im getting the reverse camera installed tomorro so i will be able to show you better pics then.
the head unit on its own wouldn't improve sound qaulity however.
i would recommend you go all out and upgrade the speakers and get a sub and amp to achieve a much better sound.

TEKILA · 13-08-2008, 03:31 PM

and so there are more updates....with pics to come later tonight
but in the meantime here is what is being done.

im currently getting a reverse camera installed in the screen, and the ipod connection is being installed as well, where the hole ipod is displayed on the toiuch screen.

i also thought, why not!
im getting the HID kit installed as well with matching fog lamps.
so tonight my lights will shine white!

i will post pictures later tonight, im so excited!

RJO89 · 13-08-2008, 04:16 PM

If you've HID lights, then you can't get angel eyes. Or at least you can't get them without paying extra for the special version of them. The HID globes burn too bright and discolour the plastic housing that the lights sit in. Pretty bright though!!
Looking forward to your pics

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TEKILA · 13-08-2008, 04:27 PM

yea well because i have a zetec, i have the black surround on the head lights so i thought why waste 300 plus dollars getting a pair of angel head lights when they already look good!
pics will come later tonite when it's a little dark, car is still getting everything installed!

BTW RJO89, how does a slab(s) of beer etc sound if you could replace my interior globes on the dash and intrument clsuter with blue leds sound? hehe

RJO89 · 13-08-2008, 04:50 PM

PM sent

twistedfirey · 13-08-2008, 06:13 PM

Looked great as is, except for the dumb idea of the woofer and amp in the back, totally stuffed your practicality of the hatch, while you're at it lower it and put some harder riding rims on it to stuff the ride too...

AnthonyTDCi · 13-08-2008, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by twistedfirey

Looked great as is, except for the dumb idea of the woofer and amp in the back, totally stuffed your practicality of the hatch, while you're at it lower it and put some harder riding rims on it to stuff the ride too...

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maybe he doesnt need the boot alot? i rarely use the boot in my car...will i be critised for putting a stereo in my car and lowering it too?

TEKILA · 13-08-2008, 06:48 PM

i dont need my boot at all? i drive too and from work monday to saturday and take nothing with me on both trips.
im 18 and would not need to carry anything at all, but thanks for the compliments.

AnthonyTDCi · 13-08-2008, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by AU_bullet

i dont need my boot at all? i drive too and from work monday to saturday and take nothing with me on both trips.

hahaha exactly the same as me!

twistedfirey · 13-08-2008, 07:03 PM

Just saying it how I see it AnthonyTDCI... I did the same sort of things as a young bloke
tho I must admit. Maybe it could have been fitted to a craftwood parcel tray, designed to be removed for when you need the space this great little car can provide.

TEKILA · 13-08-2008, 07:17 PM

not to worry, the 60/40 flat fold can fix that!

anyway, here are some pics as promised. sorry about the quantity as my camera died and its the wrong light to see the reverse camera, but iv taken some pics as best i could

as you can see i have taken a few of the ipod interface which is a touchscreen and also the dvd quality.

notice the rear number plate light has been replaced with LED's as well

RJO89 · 13-08-2008, 10:13 PM

Looks the goods mate. Camera looks nice and snug, subtle as you like! The rear number plate LEDs are a great change too, little mods make all the difference!
Just gotta get rid of those ugly green interior lights ;) haha

TEKILA · 14-08-2008, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by RJO89

Just gotta get rid of those ugly green interior lights ;) haha

thats your job regan haha