Some New Goodies! - Focaljet

**SidewayzS15** · 05-22-2008, 12:11 PM

Finally got my SVT lights in the mail and my 8000k HID kit. I must say that there is a HUGE difference in having projectors as opposed to halogen housings. I am going to leave it however as I like the SVT lights better then the faux machs I once had. Also I finally installed my F2 wing. Kind of a pain to install, but I got it on and it looks good

Also it perfectly displays my new Built 2 Envy decal! have the paint to paint my roof, just waiting till tomorrow when I see my painter at the local show to give it to him so we can set up a date to finish it. The center of the roof between the rain gutters is going to be black to continue the flow from the hood tot he roof. My SAP diffuser is in the mail thanks to Kevin and Steve at Tousley! Aside from that it is visually complete! I may go back to SVT mirrors but I am undecided at the moment. I need to get rear camber bolts still and I may be doing air ride in the front so I can get into driveways and slam it for shows lol. Also I am contemplating vertical doors for this as well, still not sure on that. May wind up doign it when I ahve the moeny as the car is pretty much done! Here are the pics let me know what you think!

**Z63R** · 05-22-2008, 12:22 PM

Car looks good! Some of those pics are great...

The additional lighting candlepower must be nice... anyone flashed you yet?

I'm hoping the answer is "no".

**SidewayzS15** · 05-22-2008, 12:29 PM

After I got them aimed appropriately not at all! Also which was a nice surprise, as I was unaware when ordering, the HID had a halogen bulb on it for teh brights, so i can retain stock halogens or HID if I want. I thought it was a cool touch. I recently got stopped for ym front plate being imporper mounting, and he commented on my lights and appreciated the fact that they were aimed low enough, even though the color is not legal.

**1badassfoci** · 05-22-2008, 12:51 PM

Your ride is so sexy! I LOVE IT! I want your rims!

-Ashley

**Phacade** · 05-22-2008, 12:58 PM

Looks fabulous! I particularly like this pic:

This is much where I'm wanting to take my car, although I'm not sure about the F2 wing. SAP defuser will be da' bomb on your car's ass too!

**98LowRanger** · 05-22-2008, 01:07 PM

B E A U T I F U L !!! I love the stance, wheels, the shaved euro front bumper, and how well you carried the black accent theme out. The diffuser and black roof will look great too. Looks like you have a talented body man because the work on the front bumper looks great and so does all the paint work. Nothing is overdone on your car. My ONLY suggestions (you knew you would get some when you posted pics on here

) is to go with the SVT mirrors for a cleaner look and paint the side molding body color. The SVT mirrors will still go with your theme since they have that glossy black base. The mirrors you have now aren't bad, but they look a little cheap to me. I know the side molding goes with your theme (I kept mine unpainted for the same reason), but on a light color like yours I think it stands out a little too much. Plus the rear hatch trim is painted. In the end it's your car so do what makes you happy. Keep up the great work and keep us posted with your progress!!

**secondechomatt** · 05-22-2008, 01:23 PM

95% of the car = win.

the 5% left (the hids in the reflectors) is not a good thing at all. sorry. I know you're going to come back and say, "they don't glare at all" "they are aimed correctly".

its still a poor choice and in many states illegal. These kinds of "mods" are part of the reason that law enforcement is so hard on the sport compact scene.

**01focuszx3** · 05-22-2008, 01:40 PM

That is one awesome ride!

**SidewayzS15** · 05-22-2008, 02:29 PM

Thanks for all the feedback guys! If you looka bove I said I was thinking of teh SVT mirrors for the same reason you stated! The mirrors I have now are fading and look like ****. Also the HIDs in reflectors I agree are a bad choice. They scatter and you are right they will never be aimed correctly, I even stated I liked it in my projectors and would not recommend this to anyone. I just ldidnt like my faux machs with my new bumper, and they were peeling as well. So the SVT lights were perfect, they are black and have teh subtle look I am looking for. I just couldnt do that yellow light from the halogen bulbs, I got so accustom to the white output it bothered me. The side moldings I was goign to paint, but they are really growing on my being black to be honest lol Thanks again for all the feedback guys appreciate it!

**nitetimebolher** · 05-22-2008, 02:36 PM

I like how ur car turned out, the only thing that really stands out to me are the blue fog lights, they kinda make the car look cheap, reminds me of cheap pepboys foglights. But everything else looks good together, maybe painted handles and moldings.

**1badassfoci** · 05-22-2008, 03:12 PM

Ya I was gonna say that about the fogs too! They dont look horrible but they would look better with some different ones!

-Ashley

**Tugboat** · 05-22-2008, 04:27 PM

Nice car! Really digging its new look. I just dropped my f2 wing off at the body shop to get painted today.

Idk why, but every pic thread you post you have pics of the car in front of those 2 truck bay doors. haha Its a good spot though, i really like the car!

**mrivy** · 05-22-2008, 04:45 PM

/nice

**2focusd** · 05-22-2008, 04:54 PM

Ugh, that looks like such a large amount of light scatter and general unsafe night-time driving hazards there

Other than that, I really like where your car's come, bro. Though it'd truly be a knockout with the side moldings painted to match the rear hatch strip, the SVT mirrors put back on, and the fog lights tinted some sort of light charcoal

-Brian

**98LowRanger** · 05-22-2008, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tugboat

Idk why, but every pic thread you post you have pics of the car in front of those 2 truck bay doors. haha Its a good spot though, i really like the car!

HAHA I noticed that also! Probably where he works.

**SidewayzS15** · 05-22-2008, 05:16 PM

Naw its just a close spot to my house, and I happen to be driving by and decided to take some quick pics. I got some awesome spots to take pics, but I am waiting to get it all finished before I go to them! I got a ton of pics in different places, guess you dont requent my other topics :-p haha jk

**CheckMyVitals** · 05-23-2008, 12:25 AM

definitely benefit from the SVT mirrors... but PLEASE leave the moldings black. Even if you smooth and paint... leave em black

what are you doing for turns btw?

**SidewayzS15** · 05-23-2008, 12:41 AM

Turns are in my grill, took the bulbs out of the stock grill and put them into medicine bottles lol. I think o2 suggested that to me. Thanks for all the feedback guys! I cant wait to get this thing painted and finished up!

**Stolle** · 05-23-2008, 02:41 AM

Glare!!!!!!!

05-22-2008, 12:11 PM	#1
SidewayzS15 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,066	Some New Goodies! Finally got my SVT lights in the mail and my 8000k HID kit. I must say that there is a HUGE difference in having projectors as opposed to halogen housings. I am going to leave it however as I like the SVT lights better then the faux machs I once had. Also I finally installed my F2 wing. Kind of a pain to install, but I got it on and it looks good Also it perfectly displays my new Built 2 Envy decal! have the paint to paint my roof, just waiting till tomorrow when I see my painter at the local show to give it to him so we can set up a date to finish it. The center of the roof between the rain gutters is going to be black to continue the flow from the hood tot he roof. My SAP diffuser is in the mail thanks to Kevin and Steve at Tousley! Aside from that it is visually complete! I may go back to SVT mirrors but I am undecided at the moment. I need to get rear camber bolts still and I may be doing air ride in the front so I can get into driveways and slam it for shows lol. Also I am contemplating vertical doors for this as well, still not sure on that. May wind up doign it when I ahve the moeny as the car is pretty much done! Here are the pics let me know what you think! __________________ FOCUS FOR SALE!!! CLICK ME

05-22-2008, 12:22 PM	#2
Z63R Official [FJ] Distinguished Advisor Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 19,770	Re: Some New Goodies! Car looks good! Some of those pics are great... The additional lighting candlepower must be nice... anyone flashed you yet? I'm hoping the answer is "no". __________________ . Vacuum Vulture Racing - We've got it down to a science. "SCIENCE. It works, bitches!" 2.3 Duratec ZX3 + some bits

05-22-2008, 12:29 PM	#3
SidewayzS15 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,066	Re: Some New Goodies! After I got them aimed appropriately not at all! Also which was a nice surprise, as I was unaware when ordering, the HID had a halogen bulb on it for teh brights, so i can retain stock halogens or HID if I want. I thought it was a cool touch. I recently got stopped for ym front plate being imporper mounting, and he commented on my lights and appreciated the fact that they were aimed low enough, even though the color is not legal. __________________ FOCUS FOR SALE!!! CLICK ME

05-22-2008, 12:51 PM	#4
1badassfoci Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Longview, Wa. Posts: 2,073	Re: Some New Goodies! Your ride is so sexy! I LOVE IT! I want your rims! -Ashley __________________ http://www.myspace.com/focusash If your going to request me on myspace please send a message with it saying your from focaljet and your screen name please! Or else I wont accept you! THANK YOU;)

05-22-2008, 12:58 PM	#5
Phacade Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,396	Re: Some New Goodies! Looks fabulous! I particularly like this pic: This is much where I'm wanting to take my car, although I'm not sure about the F2 wing. SAP defuser will be da' bomb on your car's ass too! __________________ 2003 EAP SVT "Attila" - ST170 Headlights, Hofele grill, SAP defuser, Clear corners, Taylor 8mm wires, Saleen/Eibach suspension kit, (really) short shift, Ford Racing 5-spokes, Nissan Quest rear wiper, powdercoated valve cover, shorty antenna, billet aluminum fuel door, debadged, Euro HVAC; and then of course me (being a narcissist, I consider this to be the most important mod). ------------------------------------------------------------ I mock your cheese danish and all it stands for! ------------------------------------------------------------

05-22-2008, 01:07 PM	#6
98LowRanger Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Oak Ridge, North Carolina Posts: 1,307	Re: Some New Goodies! B E A U T I F U L !!! I love the stance, wheels, the shaved euro front bumper, and how well you carried the black accent theme out. The diffuser and black roof will look great too. Looks like you have a talented body man because the work on the front bumper looks great and so does all the paint work. Nothing is overdone on your car. My ONLY suggestions (you knew you would get some when you posted pics on here ) is to go with the SVT mirrors for a cleaner look and paint the side molding body color. The SVT mirrors will still go with your theme since they have that glossy black base. The mirrors you have now aren't bad, but they look a little cheap to me. I know the side molding goes with your theme (I kept mine unpainted for the same reason), but on a light color like yours I think it stands out a little too much. Plus the rear hatch trim is painted. In the end it's your car so do what makes you happy. Keep up the great work and keep us posted with your progress!! __________________ 03 LG Focus ZX3 - Daily driver 98 Ranger - Show Truck

05-22-2008, 01:23 PM	#7
secondechomatt Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Boston, MI. Posts: 4,169	Re: Some New Goodies! 95% of the car = win. the 5% left (the hids in the reflectors) is not a good thing at all. sorry. I know you're going to come back and say, "they don't glare at all" "they are aimed correctly". its still a poor choice and in many states illegal. These kinds of "mods" are part of the reason that law enforcement is so hard on the sport compact scene. __________________ a jetter with a case of the "usta's" "The existence of flamethrowers is proof that someone, somewhere, said to himself, "I want to set those people over there on fire, but I don't feel like walking over there to do it." There's no right way to eat a Rhesus.

05-22-2008, 01:40 PM	#8
01focuszx3 TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Raleigh/Knightdale NC, Posts: 796	Re: Some New Goodies! That is one awesome ride! __________________ Marshall low priced euro foci parts!!

05-22-2008, 02:29 PM	#9
SidewayzS15 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,066	Re: Some New Goodies! Thanks for all the feedback guys! If you looka bove I said I was thinking of teh SVT mirrors for the same reason you stated! The mirrors I have now are fading and look like **. Also the HIDs in reflectors I agree are a bad choice. They scatter and you are right they will never be aimed correctly, I even stated I liked it in my projectors and would not recommend this to anyone. I just ldidnt like my faux machs with my new bumper, and they were peeling as well. So the SVT lights were perfect, they are black and have teh subtle look I am looking for. I just couldnt do that yellow light from the halogen bulbs, I got so accustom to the white output it bothered me. The side moldings I was goign to paint, but they are really growing on my being black to be honest lol Thanks again for all the feedback guys appreciate it! __________________ FOCUS FOR SALE!!! CLICK ME**

05-22-2008, 02:36 PM	#10
nitetimebolher Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: CA, Woodland Hills Posts: 1,287	Re: Some New Goodies! I like how ur car turned out, the only thing that really stands out to me are the blue fog lights, they kinda make the car look cheap, reminds me of cheap pepboys foglights. But everything else looks good together, maybe painted handles and moldings. __________________ 2.3L FocusSport TURBO 252whp/235wtq www.smouch.net/lol

05-22-2008, 03:12 PM	#11
1badassfoci Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Longview, Wa. Posts: 2,073	Re: Some New Goodies! Ya I was gonna say that about the fogs too! They dont look horrible but they would look better with some different ones! -Ashley __________________ http://www.myspace.com/focusash If your going to request me on myspace please send a message with it saying your from focaljet and your screen name please! Or else I wont accept you! THANK YOU;)

05-22-2008, 04:27 PM	#12
Tugboat TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 774	Re: Some New Goodies! Nice car! Really digging its new look. I just dropped my f2 wing off at the body shop to get painted today. Idk why, but every pic thread you post you have pics of the car in front of those 2 truck bay doors. haha Its a good spot though, i really like the car! __________________ '02 CD-Silver ZX3 5spd FOCUS ... My Antidrug

05-22-2008, 04:45 PM	#13
mrivy TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: From Chicago Posts: 407	Re: Some New Goodies! /nice __________________ Mods, what mods? Lets run! www.massivespeedsystem.com

05-22-2008, 04:54 PM	#14
2focusd [FJ] Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Uniontown, PA Posts: 13,191	Re: Some New Goodies! Ugh, that looks like such a large amount of light scatter and general unsafe night-time driving hazards there Other than that, I really like where your car's come, bro. Though it'd truly be a knockout with the side moldings painted to match the rear hatch strip, the SVT mirrors put back on, and the fog lights tinted some sort of light charcoal -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

05-22-2008, 05:16 PM	#16
SidewayzS15 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,066	Re: Some New Goodies! Naw its just a close spot to my house, and I happen to be driving by and decided to take some quick pics. I got some awesome spots to take pics, but I am waiting to get it all finished before I go to them! I got a ton of pics in different places, guess you dont requent my other topics :-p haha jk __________________ FOCUS FOR SALE!!! CLICK ME

05-23-2008, 12:25 AM	#17
CheckMyVitals Senior TEAM Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 2,178	Re: Some New Goodies! definitely benefit from the SVT mirrors... but PLEASE leave the moldings black. Even if you smooth and paint... leave em black what are you doing for turns btw?

05-23-2008, 12:41 AM	#18
SidewayzS15 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,066	Re: Some New Goodies! Turns are in my grill, took the bulbs out of the stock grill and put them into medicine bottles lol. I think o2 suggested that to me. Thanks for all the feedback guys! I cant wait to get this thing painted and finished up! __________________ FOCUS FOR SALE!!! CLICK ME

05-23-2008, 02:41 AM	#19
Stolle YOU MODIFY, I CRITICIZE! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Killing Terrorists Posts: 1,975	Re: Some New Goodies! Glare!!!!!!! __________________ Parts by MASSIVE, tuning by FocusSport "You must be able to keep track of the course in your head. If you can't, then you can't drive it to its fullest potential" :\|ConeSmashers\|: [> MY BAD!

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