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Zillon · 11-19-2011, 09:07 AM

Picked up my 2012 Focus SE HB in November. Traded an '06 xA with 85k that went through many stages of mods, numerous sets of wheels, and 4 different suspension setups. I've always been a fan of small, european-styled hatchbacks, and when the new Focus debuted, I was quick to get in for a test drive. Loved the way it drove then, and fell in love with the color when I saw a blue candy hatch sitting in the showroom... 7 months later, I had my Focus.

Here's my old xA.

Focus specs:
- 203A (Sync, Convenience, Sirius)
- 5 speed manual
- Blue candy metallic
- Sport package (Alloys, rear discs, fogs, sport seats, etc.)

Additions thus far:
- 30% Llumar tint (sides + rear)
- Eibach Pro Kit springs
- Steeda 25mm RSB
- Ford factory splashguards
- Yakima Q-towers rack w/Rockymounts trays
- 18x8 +45 Axis XMX wheels
- 235/40R18 Kumho Ecsta 4X tires

Planned mods:
- Titanium headlights & fog bezels
- Koni dampers (whenever they get released)
- FSWerks or Steeda intake. Still undecided.
- FSWerks Stealth exhaust

Tinted, 30% Llumar.

Deer decided to custom mod my rear door and quarter. Car went in and out of the bodyshop for two months in an effort to get it as close to right as possible.

Bought Ti headlights, unfortunately had to send them back.

Night shot.

Rack installed.

Lowered on Eibach Pro Kits and factory splashguards installed.

Wheels installed.

Burnt2Death · 11-19-2011, 09:33 AM

Not really a fan of the focus but you have a clean new car. Looks better then the previous generations though. Take care of it. What are your plans for her? Any modifications?

Shipman · 11-19-2011, 09:37 AM

Im not a ford guy but these are the best focus' to date

DsmRob · 11-19-2011, 12:19 PM

Glad to see you got a manual trans and not the auto.

Zillon · 11-19-2011, 12:57 PM

Not too many mods planned, just some subtle stuff.

Eibach Prokits, Focus Titanium headlights and fog bezels, tint, 17" wheels and tires. Maybe a slightly stiffer rear sway. SCT is supposed to be working on a tune.

Otherwise, I really don't plan on messing with this car as much as I did the xA, I'd rather avoid the problems that come with installing a ton of aftermarket equipment.

Tint will be first, though.

schaffer · 11-19-2011, 05:36 PM

Roof rack?

Cars clean ootherwise,I like.

speedintc · 11-19-2011, 05:48 PM

i could see these lookin pretty sweet with a bfmic in that huge grill

Honduh · 11-19-2011, 05:55 PM

How much power do these make?

lownslow95 · 11-19-2011, 06:20 PM

Looks good man. With a decent drop, I'm sure this thing will look a 100x better.

SpEcRv9 · 11-19-2011, 06:35 PM

Great, so now I have to worry about you putting bus lengths on me in the corners in a focus.

**Big_Jim** · 11-19-2011, 08:29 PM

I dug out that black vinyl if you still want to do it to it. lol

Zillon · 11-20-2011, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big_Jim

I dug out that black vinyl if you still want to do it to it. lol

Definitely. Let me work on freeing the chrome strips from the grille.

Zillon · 11-20-2011, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpEcRv9

Great, so now I have to worry about you putting bus lengths on me in the corners in a focus.

Miss those days.

Zillon · 11-20-2011, 02:34 AM

One of the shots from today.

Ej6Mike · 11-20-2011, 10:06 AM

I actually like the look of this new(est) focus. The front end is very appealing compared to the last models IMHO.

FocusDude · 11-20-2011, 10:12 AM

Nice buy! Second the manual thing, they were dogs with a auto, and the new auto is apparently having issues. Best of Luck with it

dugganzx3 · 11-20-2011, 10:32 AM

Nice car, love the color. A little drop, rims, and tint and this would look so nasty.

JDMTyler3326 · 11-20-2011, 10:40 AM

Can't wait to see where you go with this

Zillon · 11-20-2011, 01:10 PM

Thanks guys.

Yeah, I never considered the auto/dsg for a second. Problems with the new powershift transmission aside, I simply prefer to shift it myself. More fun, more reliable, and easier to service. I hate automatics.

Finding wheels will be a small challenge - the bolt pattern is 5x108, which happens to be the same as Volvo. I also need to figure out the factory offset. I'll be busy photoshopping some wheels onto the car this winter.

daewoo · 11-20-2011, 01:36 PM

needs wheels and a drop asap!

11-19-2011, 09:07 AM	#1
Zillon Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In Pennsylvania Member #5760 My Ride: 2013 JCW GP iTrader: (0)	Zillon's 2012 Focus - Thirteen - New wheels! Picked up my 2012 Focus SE HB in November. Traded an '06 xA with 85k that went through many stages of mods, numerous sets of wheels, and 4 different suspension setups. I've always been a fan of small, european-styled hatchbacks, and when the new Focus debuted, I was quick to get in for a test drive. Loved the way it drove then, and fell in love with the color when I saw a blue candy hatch sitting in the showroom... 7 months later, I had my Focus. Here's my old xA. Focus specs: - 203A (Sync, Convenience, Sirius) - 5 speed manual - Blue candy metallic - Sport package (Alloys, rear discs, fogs, sport seats, etc.) Additions thus far: - 30% Llumar tint (sides + rear) - Eibach Pro Kit springs - Steeda 25mm RSB - Ford factory splashguards - Yakima Q-towers rack w/Rockymounts trays - 18x8 +45 Axis XMX wheels - 235/40R18 Kumho Ecsta 4X tires Planned mods: - Titanium headlights & fog bezels - Koni dampers (whenever they get released) - FSWerks or Steeda intake. Still undecided. - FSWerks Stealth exhaust Tinted, 30% Llumar. Deer decided to custom mod my rear door and quarter. Car went in and out of the bodyshop for two months in an effort to get it as close to right as possible. Bought Ti headlights, unfortunately had to send them back. Night shot. Rack installed. Lowered on Eibach Pro Kits and factory splashguards installed. Wheels installed. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Last edited by Zillon; 04-19-2012 at 12:13 AM.

11-19-2011, 12:57 PM	#5
Zillon Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In Pennsylvania Member #5760 My Ride: 2013 JCW GP iTrader: (0)	Not too many mods planned, just some subtle stuff. Eibach Prokits, Focus Titanium headlights and fog bezels, tint, 17" wheels and tires. Maybe a slightly stiffer rear sway. SCT is supposed to be working on a tune. Otherwise, I really don't plan on messing with this car as much as I did the xA, I'd rather avoid the problems that come with installing a ton of aftermarket equipment. Tint will be first, though. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-19-2011, 05:48 PM	#7
speedintc Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: May 2010 Location: dover de/ altus afb ok Member #16425 My Ride: 08 scion tc iTrader: (0)	i could see these lookin pretty sweet with a bfmic in that huge grill __________________ DUDE Y ARE YOU SPEEDING UP THERE'S A TURN? SHUT UP I GOT THIS....

11-20-2011, 02:34 AM	#14
Zillon Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In Pennsylvania Member #5760 My Ride: 2013 JCW GP iTrader: (0)	One of the shots from today. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-20-2011, 10:06 AM	#15
Ej6Mike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Nebraska Member #16729 My Ride: Manwagon iTrader: (3)	I actually like the look of this new(est) focus. The front end is very appealing compared to the last models IMHO. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. sure! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-19-2011, 09:33 AM	#2
Burnt2Death Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Southeast Pa Member #17935 My Ride: Whatever I feel like. iTrader: (0)	Not really a fan of the focus but you have a clean new car. Looks better then the previous generations though. Take care of it. What are your plans for her? Any modifications?

11-19-2011, 12:19 PM	#4
DsmRob Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pottstown, Pa Member #10847 My Ride: '90 Talon Tsi, '91 Talon Tsi, '92 gvr4, '04 Escape iTrader: (17)	Glad to see you got a manual trans and not the auto.

11-19-2011, 05:36 PM	#6
schaffer Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Central PA Member #16147 My Ride: 2015 Tacoma. iTrader: (0)	Roof rack? Cars clean ootherwise,I like.

11-19-2011, 05:55 PM	#8
Honduh Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Member #1977 iTrader: (0)	How much power do these make?

11-20-2011, 10:12 AM	#16
FocusDude Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lower Lower Bucks Member #6269 My Ride: 01 Focus ZX3 iTrader: (0)	Nice buy! Second the manual thing, they were dogs with a auto, and the new auto is apparently having issues. Best of Luck with it __________________ 2001 Ford Focus ZX3 - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-20-2011, 10:32 AM	#17
dugganzx3 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Scranton PA Member #17852 My Ride: has leather and T-tops. iTrader: (0)	Nice car, love the color. A little drop, rims, and tint and this would look so nasty. __________________ Daily-1996 Chevy Camaro RS y87 (3800 sII v6, t-5, bolt-ons, tune) Project-1980 Chevy Camaro Base (305 v8, th350)

11-20-2011, 10:40 AM	#18
JDMTyler3326 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Around Member #9917 My Ride: ^ iTrader: (0)	Can't wait to see where you go with this

11-20-2011, 01:10 PM	#19
Zillon Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In Pennsylvania Member #5760 My Ride: 2013 JCW GP iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys. Yeah, I never considered the auto/dsg for a second. Problems with the new powershift transmission aside, I simply prefer to shift it myself. More fun, more reliable, and easier to service. I hate automatics. Finding wheels will be a small challenge - the bolt pattern is 5x108, which happens to be the same as Volvo. I also need to figure out the factory offset. I'll be busy photoshopping some wheels onto the car this winter. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-20-2011, 01:36 PM	#20
daewoo Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lansdale Member #13542 My Ride: gsr civic and goped sport iTrader: (0)	needs wheels and a drop asap! __________________ "camden hookers and cars with no bumpers. The cars look (and probably smell) better."

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