My Humble ZX3 - Page 2 - Focaljet

**Thameth** · 02-02-2006, 11:34 PM

Yea i say the car needs a stock euro rear bumper and it will definitely set it off with those euro style wheels.

Nice ride.

**sprstu** · 02-02-2006, 11:44 PM

I do really like the overall look of your car. Keep it up man, dont sell her, she to pretty to be sold off!

**mievil** · 02-03-2006, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleeping_focus

what kind of wheels are those? size?

Just because I saw this posted several times in this thread with no answer.

17 inch OEM Ford wheels, classified as "MP3" wheels, available in Europe and pretty much no where stateside. Expect to pay at least $215 shipped per wheel (note I said at least) and that's if you can find them.

**stayfocusd** · 02-03-2006, 11:33 AM

Car is nice and clean... keep the wheels as is...

**Silfox** · 02-03-2006, 12:43 PM

I found em, for 135.

**mievil** · 02-03-2006, 12:56 PM

In the states? Hook me up with a location dude.

**BackNFocus** · 02-03-2006, 01:05 PM

I love the way the wheels look EURO stock looks awesome.

**02_smurf** · 02-03-2006, 02:52 PM

definately colour code the plastic bits, but very nice!

**rockthezx3** · 02-05-2006, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PerfectSaiyan

hey you should paint those wheels black, they would set that car on FAYIRE

I'd actually say make them more shiny myself. I'm not a chrome guy, but they would look good all chromed up. Or just more silvery. Either way, hot as hell!

**Focused** · 02-06-2006, 01:24 AM

Been quite a while! Forgot that password eh? hehe

Car's looking GREAT! I'd hate to see it go, as it's one of the nicest around here.

If you're truly planning on letting go of the wheels, look me up - seriously!

**justgosurfing** · 02-06-2006, 11:34 AM

I among other would love to find out how to get those rims cheaper than 215 a piece!

**Pharcyde253** · 02-06-2006, 11:44 AM

Wow

Sick ride man. I'd like to see some tint, as well as some dark powder coat on those bad boys.

**MillnDBill** · 02-06-2006, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mievil

Just because I saw this posted several times in this thread with no answer.

17 inch OEM Ford wheels, classified as "MP3" wheels, available in Europe and pretty much no where stateside. Expect to pay at least $215 shipped per wheel (note I said at least) and that's if you can find them.

They were on some of the cars in Japan weren't they?

Regardless, nice car.

**mievil** · 02-06-2006, 06:51 PM

Gutted told me they were JDM wheels and that they were something like 43 lbs a piece.......So I didn't believe either part of it.

The one part that I know is factual is that they were available on the MP3 in Europe.

**Random Select** · 02-06-2006, 09:02 PM

Thanks for the compliments and criticism (if any) folks!

I'll strongly consider some of the improvements that you folks would like to see on the car. B-Pillar glossy thingies is one that I am looking forward to do very soon.

As for painting the wheels some other color......I'll leave them as they are. But the other set of wheels that I do have in mind....

The car has been through quite a lot and I'm surprised that it is still kicking and rolling. I'll post pics of the other ride and the new one that is bound to show up in my garage in the next few months when I do get the time.

Thank you Focaljet, its members, and moderators

for letting me post

and for giving me the ideas and inspiration that resulted in the Focus that you see on the first page.

Without you folks, I might have actually kept the EK (still a great car) that I had for a few months and dumped the Focus, lol!

**2focusd** · 02-07-2006, 04:58 PM

Well sir I think you've done just about everything right with your Focus, except for those obvious things pointed out with the color-coding and glossy pieces and whatnot. Those wheels truly are awesome though, if only I had money to throw at my car

-Brian

**screwdiver** · 02-08-2006, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thameth

Yea i say the car needs a stock euro rear bumper and it will definitely set it off with those euro style wheels.

Nice ride.

That's a stock 98 style euro bumper with the reiger lip.

You still didn't wire up the euro tails I bought for you a LOOONNGNGGG time ago?! lol...hit me up when you want to wire up your st170s.

**Thameth** · 02-08-2006, 05:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by screwdiver

That's a stock 98 style euro bumper with the reiger lip.

You still didn't wire up the euro tails I bought for you a LOOONNGNGGG time ago?! lol...hit me up when you want to wire up your st170s.

WHOOPS!

This pic threw me off hahah

Not a fan of the lip, but otherwise well done!

**FordFocusDanielSan** · 02-08-2006, 05:30 AM

ahhhhh!!! finally youre back!!!!! car looks great as always! well done!!

**Rodewaryer** · 02-08-2006, 06:01 AM

Don't paint the trim, there is such a thing as too much and you're good right where you're at. If you paint the trim someone will think the rims need to be black and then it will be WAY over the top.... Wheels need to contrast and do nicely, and the trim is fine. My only suggestion that wouldn't mess too much with what you're doing is red/amber taillamps like the standard taillamps in Europe. The amber would be a nice touch. Whatever you're doing, keep doing it......

**Phantom** · 02-08-2006, 09:59 PM

well done... very very nice!

**Random Select** · 02-09-2006, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by screwdiver

That's a stock 98 style euro bumper with the reiger lip.

You still didn't wire up the euro tails I bought for you a LOOONNGNGGG time ago?! lol...hit me up when you want to wire up your st170s.

Yeah I still got the ST170's and the Euro OEM tailights in my house. Bad thing is that I don't know where the sockets for the tailights are now, lol!

I'll hit ya up once I get the chance so we can do mini two-Focus G2G which will probably be the biggest G2G that FJ808 will have in two years. Full-time school + full-time work =

**screwdiver** · 02-10-2006, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Random Select

Yeah I still got the ST170's and the Euro OEM tailights in my house. Bad thing is that I don't know where the sockets for the tailights are now, lol!

I'll hit ya up once I get the chance so we can do mini two-Focus G2G which will probably be the biggest G2G that FJ808 will have in two years. Full-time school + full-time work =

Same here, but i'm only QUOTEUNQUOTE full time...at work and at school...lol

**808ZXthree** · 07-15-2006, 05:48 AM

Sick car!! I love it!!

Tint them windows, get glossy pillars/triangles or use gloss black vinyl (buy it in a roll from a sign shop), ArmorAll Ultra Shine on the mirrors, side moldings, hatch strip and front grille.

Then it would be complete.

02-02-2006, 11:34 PM	#26
Thameth Administrator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: North Miami Beach, FL USA Posts: 37,651	Re: My Humble ZX3 Yea i say the car needs a stock euro rear bumper and it will definitely set it off with those euro style wheels. Nice ride. __________________ www.JosephRegner.com http://twitter.com/JRegner Average gasoline prices around the world The world does not revolve around you, so act like it

02-02-2006, 11:44 PM	#27
sprstu Rookie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: St paul, Madison. MN/WI Posts: 14	Re: My Humble ZX3 I do really like the overall look of your car. Keep it up man, dont sell her, she to pretty to be sold off! __________________ '03 ZX3 sangria red- Point A-B, music hall '88 mazda 323gtx - rallycorss monster

02-03-2006, 11:33 AM	#29
stayfocusd TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 787	Re: My Humble ZX3 Car is nice and clean... keep the wheels as is... __________________ 2005 ZX5 SES- Sonic Blue 2.0 Duratec PZEV MBRP Flex-back exhaust, Steeda Short Ram, Shorty stock antenna, Hyper Black Euro Corners, My stock 5 Spokers painted black, Black Stock hood, S2 wing

02-03-2006, 12:43 PM	#30
Silfox [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 7,633	Re: My Humble ZX3 I found em, for 135.

02-03-2006, 12:56 PM	#31
mievil I have wonderous butt cheeks Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Diego, CA / Zhuhai, Guangdong, PRC Posts: 10,035	Re: My Humble ZX3 In the states? Hook me up with a location dude.

02-03-2006, 01:05 PM	#32
BackNFocus Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sarasota FL Posts: 3,925	Re: My Humble ZX3 I love the way the wheels look EURO stock looks awesome.

02-03-2006, 02:52 PM	#33
02_smurf Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: With the wemenz: Em or mom Posts: 12,517	Re: My Humble ZX3 definately colour code the plastic bits, but very nice! __________________ "I couldn't even get on it, I stabbed myself in the vagina!" -Name withheld to protect the drunkeded

02-06-2006, 01:24 AM	#35
Focused Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Yonkers Posts: 4,844	Re: My Humble ZX3 Been quite a while! Forgot that password eh? hehe Car's looking GREAT! I'd hate to see it go, as it's one of the nicest around here. If you're truly planning on letting go of the wheels, look me up - seriously! __________________ 2000 ZX3 2001 ZX3 2007 MS3

02-06-2006, 11:34 AM	#36
justgosurfing TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 224	Re: My Humble ZX3 I among other would love to find out how to get those rims cheaper than 215 a piece!

02-06-2006, 11:44 AM	#37
Pharcyde253 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,007	Re: My Humble ZX3 Wow Sick ride man. I'd like to see some tint, as well as some dark powder coat on those bad boys. __________________ My Car.

02-06-2006, 06:51 PM	#39
mievil I have wonderous butt cheeks Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Diego, CA / Zhuhai, Guangdong, PRC Posts: 10,035	Re: My Humble ZX3 Gutted told me they were JDM wheels and that they were something like 43 lbs a piece.......So I didn't believe either part of it. The one part that I know is factual is that they were available on the MP3 in Europe.

02-06-2006, 09:02 PM	#40
Random Select Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,475	Re: My Humble ZX3 Thanks for the compliments and criticism (if any) folks! I'll strongly consider some of the improvements that you folks would like to see on the car. B-Pillar glossy thingies is one that I am looking forward to do very soon. As for painting the wheels some other color......I'll leave them as they are. But the other set of wheels that I do have in mind.... The car has been through quite a lot and I'm surprised that it is still kicking and rolling. I'll post pics of the other ride and the new one that is bound to show up in my garage in the next few months when I do get the time. Thank you Focaljet, its members, and moderators for letting me post and for giving me the ideas and inspiration that resulted in the Focus that you see on the first page. Without you folks, I might have actually kept the EK (still a great car) that I had for a few months and dumped the Focus, lol!

02-07-2006, 04:58 PM	#41
2focusd [FJ] Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Uniontown, PA Posts: 13,424	Re: My Humble ZX3 Well sir I think you've done just about everything right with your Focus, except for those obvious things pointed out with the color-coding and glossy pieces and whatnot. Those wheels truly are awesome though, if only I had money to throw at my car -Brian __________________ Godspeed, Colin McRae, may you live on forever as the reason countless people fell in love with the Ford Focus (myself included). 1968-2007 http://www.f2focus.com

02-08-2006, 05:30 AM	#44
FordFocusDanielSan Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: One Rock In Da Pacific Sea Posts: 2,985	Re: My Humble ZX3 ahhhhh!!! finally youre back!!!!! car looks great as always! well done!! __________________ Ive invented a time machine that takes you 1 hour into the future!!! It only takes 60 minutes to work!!! PM me about info, im selling for cheap!!!!! ;o) <font color="blue"> WTB: Rota CF Center Caps </font> ]

02-08-2006, 06:01 AM	#45
Rodewaryer Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Phoenix, Az. USA Posts: 2,905	Re: My Humble ZX3 Don't paint the trim, there is such a thing as too much and you're good right where you're at. If you paint the trim someone will think the rims need to be black and then it will be WAY over the top.... Wheels need to contrast and do nicely, and the trim is fine. My only suggestion that wouldn't mess too much with what you're doing is red/amber taillamps like the standard taillamps in Europe. The amber would be a nice touch. Whatever you're doing, keep doing it...... __________________ Rodewaryer (Mel Gibson only acted the part) 2002 Sonic Blue SVT Once driven to the Darkside, there's no turning back.

02-08-2006, 09:59 PM	#46
Phantom Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,285	Re: My Humble ZX3 well done... very very nice!

07-15-2006, 05:48 AM	#49
808ZXthree TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 452	Re: My Humble ZX3 Sick car!! I love it!! Tint them windows, get glossy pillars/triangles or use gloss black vinyl (buy it in a roll from a sign shop), ArmorAll Ultra Shine on the mirrors, side moldings, hatch strip and front grille. Then it would be complete. __________________ [2003 Infra-Red SVTF] - FS Cool-Flo, Trubendz 2.5" flex and Magnaflow CB, CFM hi-flow cat, CFM Dogbone, CFM spark plug wires, H&R Cup Kit, LCR plates, Rear camber arms, CFM adj. STS [2006 Liquid Grey ST ZX4] - Stock

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