Plated, started, fabricated, tinted and buffed - Focaljet

**Spatakula** · 09-26-2008, 06:55 PM

So since I have moved, I have been very bored. Very very bored. So I decided to dabble around with the car a bit. First off, I had the SAP rear diffuser mated to my SVT bumper. Only problem is, it flapped around when I drove down the road. I made a few brackets for the passanger side and drivers side. I have not seen any pics on anyones brackets for the SVT/ SAP diffuser so here is what I did...

Were I mounted the passanger side bracket on the car ( I used the 2 holes on the diffuser to mount to the bracket)

No the prettiest thing on the face of the planet but it does the job. Hi-temp black paint to boot. haha..

Next was the drivers side. I mounted to two bolts to the tow hook which I really was not keen about doing. Due to time and not wanting to drill holes in the car, I just said screw it and attached it there...

Eh....

Over all, the rear diffuser is 100% more sturdy than before. It worked out perfectly.

Next up is the Ford GT Start button. I picked this up from Mike from Hilbish Ford. two days ago. It was sitting at my doorstep yesterday and I threw that on. Used his wiring how to and worked out great. Took like 30 mins to install including sodering. The thing that took the longest was getting the damn OEM cig lighter out of there. lol.

Next item of business is the new plate. In NC, they just started out these new plates. THe letters are not raised like normal which kind of pissed me off but whatever.

Last but not least is some exterior shots. My dad buffed it about 2 weeks ago and I am really happy on how it came out. There were some acid rain marks on the hood and roof but they all came out. I decided to tint the windows myself and I can only say that it was a learning experiance. Next time I need tint, I am taking it to a shop. Talk about a pain in the ass but it came out really well IMO. No bubbles, dirt or any other type of junk under the tint. It is the Gila brand tint at 20%. Since I went overkill on the drop, the tint had to be overkill as well, no? lol.

Snuggled away with the GXP.

Thanks for looking! Sorry the pics are fuzzy. My camera sucks ass.

-spatakula

**Power Surge** · 09-26-2008, 07:07 PM

I'm really starting to like that rear diffuser over my stock SVT mesh part. Where do you get that from?

**RyanDunn** · 09-26-2008, 07:12 PM

looks great man!!!

**CrUziN4L** · 09-26-2008, 07:24 PM

looks awesome....nice house....how u liking it so far?

i need to visit

**Phacade** · 09-26-2008, 07:24 PM

I've been having the same thing happen with my SAP defuser on my SVT bumper. Where did you get the metal strips from? Any length measurements on the strips and for the holes? I'd like to duplicate this exactly!

**Spatakula** · 09-26-2008, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Power Surge

I'm really starting to like that rear diffuser over my stock SVT mesh part. Where do you get that from?

Call Steve-O (FORDSVTPARTS). He will hook you up. Thats were I got mine from.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrUziN4L

looks awesome....nice house....how u liking it so far?

i need to visit

DUDE! How the hell have you been!?!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phacade

I've been having the same thing happen with my SAP defuser on my SVT bumper. Where did you get the metal strips from? Any length measurements on the strips and for the holes? I'd like to duplicate this exactly!

Awesome. I got them from Home Depot for like $4.00 then like $1.XX for the bolts and stuff. It was a pretty easy job. Glad I posted up pics. I will PM you with a few more pics of the sizes I used.....

Thanks!

-spatakula

**Queen Jade** · 09-26-2008, 08:09 PM

So purdy Spat. Very nice.

**Phacade** · 09-26-2008, 09:12 PM

Thats farkin' awesome, exactly what I've been wanting to do. Thank you!

**JimmySolo2** · 09-26-2008, 09:17 PM

PLANTED? Sounds like you're growing some illegal stuff.

**Spatakula** · 09-26-2008, 09:25 PM

Shhh...

-spatakula

**SVT3658** · 09-26-2008, 09:27 PM

you have a very nice SVT, I like the plate

**stilix** · 09-26-2008, 10:15 PM

great looking car

**01focuszx3** · 09-26-2008, 11:08 PM

Still looks great, nice upgrade. Still haven't seen u around yet..lol

**SuperFlea** · 09-26-2008, 11:18 PM

Cool, i like it! Looks very clean!

**Kal El** · 09-26-2008, 11:39 PM

looks good as always

**tallguy2.3** · 09-27-2008, 12:52 AM

Looks bloody great

**SVTADAM** · 09-27-2008, 10:14 AM

Cars looking really good. Nice job on the DIY brackets. Did you use steel or aluminum?

**Ray** · 09-27-2008, 10:50 AM

looks like steel adam.

nice job on the tint - and i agree with you spat - even tho i do everything else on my own, i pay someone to tint.

**SVTgirliegirl** · 09-27-2008, 11:32 AM

Looks great. Washington's plates are like that too. No more raised letters. Sucky.

**ZedX31485** · 09-27-2008, 01:10 PM

Yeah, Iowa's plates are no longer raised either, just printed letters/numbers.

I guess they must have found something else for the inmates to do...

Always loved your SVT!

**Pappy** · 09-27-2008, 01:46 PM

MN just did the same thing with the plates. o2designs new plates along with his dad's are like that...

--o2designs...LOL

PS. Love the SVT...

**eg02svt** · 09-27-2008, 04:43 PM

looks great! I kinda want to do the diffusor but dont know if i can part with the mesh! and the start button is sexy! also wanna do that but need to buy it and steal some sodder and wire from my dad!!!!!!!!

**Spatakula** · 09-27-2008, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray

looks like steel adam.

nice job on the tint - and i agree with you spat - even tho i do everything else on my own, i pay someone to tint.

Yup steel. I always like o do everything myself but thats a no no for tint. haha.

Yeah sucks about the plates. They looks cheap to me.

Thanks everyone for the nice words.

-spatakula

**05TronZX3** · 09-27-2008, 05:19 PM

i envy your focus <3

and yes tinting can be a bitc.... buttttt practice makes perfect. it looks good to me! much better than my first attempt. cheers

**method213** · 09-27-2008, 07:18 PM

Very very nice! How hard is it to install the window tint on the rear window? I been also thinking of doing it myself.

09-26-2008, 06:55 PM	#1
Spatakula cUsToM tItLe - You're Welcome. - Drew Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 7,988	Plated, started, fabricated, tinted and buffed So since I have moved, I have been very bored. Very very bored. So I decided to dabble around with the car a bit. First off, I had the SAP rear diffuser mated to my SVT bumper. Only problem is, it flapped around when I drove down the road. I made a few brackets for the passanger side and drivers side. I have not seen any pics on anyones brackets for the SVT/ SAP diffuser so here is what I did... Were I mounted the passanger side bracket on the car ( I used the 2 holes on the diffuser to mount to the bracket) No the prettiest thing on the face of the planet but it does the job. Hi-temp black paint to boot. haha.. Next was the drivers side. I mounted to two bolts to the tow hook which I really was not keen about doing. Due to time and not wanting to drill holes in the car, I just said screw it and attached it there... Eh.... Over all, the rear diffuser is 100% more sturdy than before. It worked out perfectly. Next up is the Ford GT Start button. I picked this up from Mike from Hilbish Ford. two days ago. It was sitting at my doorstep yesterday and I threw that on. Used his wiring how to and worked out great. Took like 30 mins to install including sodering. The thing that took the longest was getting the damn OEM cig lighter out of there. lol. Next item of business is the new plate. In NC, they just started out these new plates. THe letters are not raised like normal which kind of pissed me off but whatever. Last but not least is some exterior shots. My dad buffed it about 2 weeks ago and I am really happy on how it came out. There were some acid rain marks on the hood and roof but they all came out. I decided to tint the windows myself and I can only say that it was a learning experiance. Next time I need tint, I am taking it to a shop. Talk about a pain in the ass but it came out really well IMO. No bubbles, dirt or any other type of junk under the tint. It is the Gila brand tint at 20%. Since I went overkill on the drop, the tint had to be overkill as well, no? lol. Snuggled away with the GXP. Thanks for looking! Sorry the pics are fuzzy. My camera sucks ass. -spatakula __________________ 2002 SVTF #602 Last edited by Spatakula : 09-26-2008 at 08:28 PM.

09-26-2008, 07:07 PM	#2
Power Surge TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 398	Re: Plated, started, fabricated, tinted and buffed I'm really starting to like that rear diffuser over my stock SVT mesh part. Where do you get that from? __________________ Sal 2002 Sonic Blue SVT Focus 4098 of 4788 - supercharged 2008 Vista Blue 2 dr Focus SE - stock for now Shelby American 427 Cobra S/C - CSX 4241

09-26-2008, 07:12 PM	#3
RyanDunn TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Deerfield Beach, Fl @ Western Carolina Unv Posts: 551	Re: Plated, started, fabricated, tinted and buffed looks great man!!! __________________ .....2003 Pitch Black SVT.... www.myspace.com/rdunnwcu

09-26-2008, 07:24 PM	#4
CrUziN4L [FJ] Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NY Posts: 15,408	Re: Plated, started, fabricated, tinted and buffed looks awesome....nice house....how u liking it so far? i need to visit __________________ Wanna know how to score some awesome sigs?...Add beer to a group of FJ'ers at a car show and *MIX*. haha

09-26-2008, 07:24 PM	#5
Phacade Double Entendre Master! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,617	Re: Plated, started, fabricated, tinted and buffed I've been having the same thing happen with my SAP defuser on my SVT bumper. Where did you get the metal strips from? Any length measurements on the strips and for the holes? I'd like to duplicate this exactly! __________________ 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, Massive front strut bar, Euro-ish rear wiper, shorty antenna, powdercoated valve cover, billet aluminum fuel door, K&N drop-in filter, 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! ------------------------------------------------------------

09-26-2008, 08:09 PM	#7
Queen Jade Grand Master Mabel listens to Death Metal and flips you off! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Beat boxin with Mrs. Blue. Posts: 1,966	Re: Plated, started, fabricated, tinted and buffed So purdy Spat. Very nice. __________________ *03 Infra Red SVT W/ EAP Build #3574 of 3985* Email TechSupport@EXEDYUSA.com for the SVT Clutch Movement. *Vacuum Vulture Racing #03: We put the oil in spoiler.* *Hetero lifemate of Mrs. Blue.*

09-26-2008, 09:12 PM	#8
Phacade Double Entendre Master! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,617	Re: Plated, started, fabricated, tinted and buffed Thats farkin' awesome, exactly what I've been wanting to do. Thank you! __________________ 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, Massive front strut bar, Euro-ish rear wiper, shorty antenna, powdercoated valve cover, billet aluminum fuel door, K&N drop-in filter, 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! ------------------------------------------------------------

09-26-2008, 09:17 PM	#9
JimmySolo2 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Ross Twp[ N. Pittsburgh] Posts: 2,355	Re: Plated, started, fabricated, tinted and buffed PLANTED? Sounds like you're growing some illegal stuff. __________________ Who is John Galt?

09-26-2008, 09:25 PM	#10
Spatakula cUsToM tItLe - You're Welcome. - Drew Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 7,988	Re: Plated, started, fabricated, tinted and buffed Shhh... -spatakula __________________ 2002 SVTF #602

09-26-2008, 10:15 PM	#12
stilix TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 148	Re: Plated, started, fabricated, tinted and buffed great looking car

09-26-2008, 11:08 PM	#13
01focuszx3 TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Raleigh/Knightdale NC, Posts: 816	Re: Plated, started, fabricated, tinted and buffed Still looks great, nice upgrade. Still haven't seen u around yet..lol __________________ Marshall low priced euro foci parts!!

09-26-2008, 11:18 PM	#14
SuperFlea Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South Of The Border! Posts: 3,770	Re: Plated, started, fabricated, tinted and buffed Cool, i like it! Looks very clean! __________________ <-Jonathan-> July 2007 FOTM Winner! This space available - Call 1 (800) 2 Post It , No Credit? Bad Credit? No problem! E-Z Financing. I Like Engine Pics!

09-26-2008, 11:39 PM	#15
Kal El TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 354	Re: Plated, started, fabricated, tinted and buffed looks good as always

09-27-2008, 10:14 AM	#17
SVTADAM Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 3,083	Re: Plated, started, fabricated, tinted and buffed Cars looking really good. Nice job on the DIY brackets. Did you use steel or aluminum? __________________ Black Aria...#1211 built in 2002 Rain...1990 Ford Escort Wagon "Dear Diary...Jackpot!" Giggity Giggity Goo!

09-27-2008, 10:50 AM	#18
Ray Driver > Car Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CT Posts: 26,770	Re: Plated, started, fabricated, tinted and buffed looks like steel adam. nice job on the tint - and i agree with you spat - even tho i do everything else on my own, i pay someone to tint. __________________ Cable Ties. Is there anything they can't fix? Driver > Car - in memory of GaryK *Roadtrippin.org* \| CART

09-27-2008, 01:10 PM	#20
ZedX31485 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 3,414	Re: Plated, started, fabricated, tinted and buffed Yeah, Iowa's plates are no longer raised either, just printed letters/numbers. I guess they must have found something else for the inmates to do... Always loved your SVT! __________________ Gone: 2001 Pitch Black ZX3 New: 2008 Reflex Silver GTI with DSG

09-27-2008, 01:46 PM	#21
Pappy TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: MN Posts: 901	Re: Plated, started, fabricated, tinted and buffed MN just did the same thing with the plates. o2designs new plates along with his dad's are like that... --o2designs...LOL PS. Love the SVT... __________________ 2001 ZX3 JRSC 'Vader' - 199whp/166wtq. - MNFOCUS Boost Crew Stylez.... 2002 ZTS 5-Spd .... Super Stock .... Yea, your jealous.... $2.14! o2designs, is my little brother.

09-27-2008, 04:43 PM	#22
eg02svt TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Royal Oak, Mi Posts: 570	Re: Plated, started, fabricated, tinted and buffed looks great! I kinda want to do the diffusor but dont know if i can part with the mesh! and the start button is sexy! also wanna do that but need to buy it and steal some sodder and wire from my dad!!!!!!!!

09-27-2008, 05:19 PM	#24
05TronZX3 TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 183	Re: Plated, started, fabricated, tinted and buffed i envy your focus <3 and yes tinting can be a bitc.... buttttt practice makes perfect. it looks good to me! much better than my first attempt. cheers __________________ 05 Sonic Blue ZX3...work in progress under a college student budget. 1977 Datsun 280 Z RIP 2006 Mazda 3 (Crushed by a pacifica)