Silver 1.7 Something a little different
#1
Posted 18 February 2012 - 03:56 PM
If you have read my newbie post you will know most of the story behind this car, it's my 1st car and she is mine forever. Shes a 1.7 vct and is a beast in my eyes.
Here's the day i had her for my 21st
and one with my boyfriends car, which have also had a massive make over and shocked the focus world (If you want to see it, just ask)
Back to topic though, first mods were small, black side repeaters, flat wiper, silver and black dmb's, lockwood ariel, the usual i'd imagine, early photoshoot (My favourite photos) plus i changed a flakey wing mirror
Was driving her one day and the clutch didn't feel right, so we decided to do the right thing and change it, home done to save a lot of money
Old
New
Slave cylinders
She then spend some time wrapped up in the garage while she wasn't taxed
I was then lucky enough to win a competition that i entered, here's the prize
Before
After
Looks sweet, doesn't it because of this, this is where it all kicked off and have moved really quickly
First off, fk lowering springs (pathetic, wouldn't recomend to anyone) and new track rod ends
Stickers
As said, the lowering springs didn't do anything, so they were quickly replaced with weitec coilovers
Next photoshoot ( My favourite photos)
New sticker again
I then give my rocker panel a coat of paint as i thought it didn't look right for the look i was going for, so here's some photos of that
I then bought some little things for shows etc, plus a exhaust mount/clamp and new pedal box
Searching ebay one night, i found a bargin and bought it there and then
Looks a lot better inside now.
I then wanted to make my car stand out from the rest, so we made the decision to spray the wheels, home made job yet again, i save so much
Team Hekos were purchased and an inside touch of awesomeness
She then attended her first and only show of last year, Rally Day 2011 with welshford.com (my local club), what a day, so many looks at the car, loved it, apart from the weather
Day after Rally Day my bonnet bra arrived
Then found another car in Asda to compare, haha
Another photoshoot (Favs again)
She then ended up in Fast Ford at our club photoshoot shoot, engine shot
Another new sticker
New wheels were bought, a right nightmare to get on, but are on and work normal. During the fitting we had to change to longer wheel studs, new lower arms, track rods and while at it rear beam ploy bushes.
Camber and dish
Black and green dmb's bought
As you can see, it looked bland just being silver again, so more more paint was bought and we set out at work
I then drove like this for a short time while i got tyres sorted on the front
Time for some music, so this this then bought
New window switch as my drivers window wouldn't open and stainless steel brake res cover
And finally how she currently looks right now, her lastest photoshoot (Favs again)
And my current favourite photo
Future mods:
Buy a new full set of the same wheels, currnetly have one
Arches redone along with full respray
Boom boom in boot
Full exhaust system
FRP splitter
Go lower to create a better stance (after mot in March)
Thanks everyone, C+C always appreciated.
Aimme.
#2
Posted 26 May 2012 - 10:44 AM
and i also debadged my grille which took some time and effort but i think it was worth it and makes it look alot cleaner
Thanks for looking
#3
Posted 07 July 2012 - 07:04 PM
First things i smoothed my bumper,
Then we got my arches fixed but don't really have any pictures
We also finally fitted my induction hose and fitted an FRP splitter
And here she is at RS Combe today
Thanks for looking
#4
Posted 07 July 2012 - 09:16 PM
Did you smoke your head lamps or are they always steamed up?
If they are always steamed up check that they have the vent hoses fixed to them. These were not on early Pumas so you may not have them.
#5
Posted 08 July 2012 - 09:23 AM
#6
Posted 13 July 2012 - 07:44 PM
Aimmekins, on 08 July 2012 - 09:23 AM, said:
hey i noticed how low your beast is!,ive just lowered mine on crappy 75/55mm springs n dampers and im having problems with tyre rubbing on the inside of the arch,do you get this? or are your coilovers just too dam hard ? haha thanks
dan
#7
Posted 13 July 2012 - 08:20 PM
#8
Posted 13 July 2012 - 08:25 PM
Aimmekins, on 13 July 2012 - 08:20 PM, said:
im on mondeo 16s with 50 profile tyres, but im only having problems with the front,the tyre is less than an inch under the wheel arch liner and then the metal,everytime i steer heavily or hit a bump it rubs like hell. im guessing you dont have that problem as your coilies are hard, i might think about cutting the inside of the arch out so theres nothing to rub on lol or go 15's
#10
Posted 04 November 2012 - 10:04 PM
Like the rims and the low stance
Mk3 XR3i
R Reg 1.7 Puma
T Reg 1.7 Lux Puma
Now its Racing Puma 072
Graham
#11
Posted 05 November 2012 - 07:12 AM
#12
Posted 05 November 2012 - 09:54 AM
I only live about 7 miles away.
2011 was the rather moist year, when Ben Collins aka the Stig was there.
Mk3 XR3i
R Reg 1.7 Puma
T Reg 1.7 Lux Puma
Now its Racing Puma 072
Graham
#13
Posted 06 November 2012 - 12:54 PM