Ford Focus Mk2 [ST] Estate Sleeper - Build Thread
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Six Fiend said:
Mine was made to measure. The guy is a wizard. He listened to the car, to what I said, got his tape measure out and about an hour later all was done!
Bristol prob a bit far for you
Although he's one minute from M4 J18 (Bath).
I'll try my guy first as he's also a wizard, but if not then I guess have a day sight seeing in Bath wouldn't be the end of the world!Bristol prob a bit far for you
Although he's one minute from M4 J18 (Bath).Edited by Six Fiend on Thursday 12th November 17:28
deltashad said:
I don't like 'keying' cars, but somehow think a few key marks, bumper scrapes and poor paint touch ups would suit it.
Video would be awesome....
Don't worry, every panel has a mark already-car park dings, hedge scratches, bumper scrapes, touch up paint that's run, missing plastic trim. In my eyes perfect!Video would be awesome....
CHR15 G said:
Justin S said:
Mines a terrible drone. Was worse with the DreamScience exhaust than the Ferrita I have now. I even stripped the seats and boot and sound proofed it , which was better but its not great. When on boost its fine , but slowing down and the lag spot its boomy as hell.
That sounds exactly the same as mine. Do you know if there is a fix?Your project looks totally spot on. Congrats on the stealth machine !
deltashad said:
A 406 drove up behind me today, I could just make out the large intercooler and blue samcos under the front bumper, when he passed me the only other thing which looked out if place was his exhaust, not over the top but stainless and larger id. Looked about 2.5". I was hoping he may give it a bit of loud pedal but he resisted.
Sleepers are incredibly intreaging. You just want to stop the driver and find out what he's done. A car designed to blend in with everyday traffic but has received huge modification performance enhancement is so much more interesting than something originally designed to be high performance then modified.
Green lights must be very satisfying.
I would like to meet this 406, it sounds very interesting! I would be happy to stop and chat to anyone about mine, but I'm usually long gone by then!Sleepers are incredibly intreaging. You just want to stop the driver and find out what he's done. A car designed to blend in with everyday traffic but has received huge modification performance enhancement is so much more interesting than something originally designed to be high performance then modified.
Green lights must be very satisfying.
I think he means dont put the daft family stickers on, and other tat.
Ive followed this from the start of the thread and love it!
Personally I would of made it look like a proper ST estate with the bumpers, wheels etc but do understand the sleeper look.
I had a 500bhp standardish looking Audi S4 that surprised rather a lot of supposedly fast cars
Ive followed this from the start of the thread and love it!
Personally I would of made it look like a proper ST estate with the bumpers, wheels etc but do understand the sleeper look.
I had a 500bhp standardish looking Audi S4 that surprised rather a lot of supposedly fast cars
13aines said:
Tremendous work. A great read!
I think you should have one wheel trim each side, with suitable kerb marks. Also, remove a wing mirror cover for added "I don't give a s
t about my car effect"...
Oh, and definitely a National Trust sticker.
I think I'm going to keep it fairly simple, with just the National Trust sticker. I've always liked steel wheels with no trims, and I think it suits the car, although if I find any suitable sized ones on the side of the road I may pick them up...I think you should have one wheel trim each side, with suitable kerb marks. Also, remove a wing mirror cover for added "I don't give a s
t about my car effect"...Oh, and definitely a National Trust sticker.
va1o said:
Awesome build, well done! Definitely up there with the best 
Reminds be a bit of someone on one of the VW forums who's taken a standard looking VW Touran and put in tuned Golf GTI running gear, named the 'TFSI Bus'. Would be funny if it ever met your car!
I like the sound of that!Reminds be a bit of someone on one of the VW forums who's taken a standard looking VW Touran and put in tuned Golf GTI running gear, named the 'TFSI Bus'. Would be funny if it ever met your car!
Justin S said:
The only fix I know is to keep the right foot in, but it doesn't take long before you need to back off. It does limit the car to taking the kids out and using earplugs !! The Dreamscience was a 3 inch system and seemed to drop low end torque compared to the 2 1/2 inch Ferrita. The Ferrita is pretty mellow , which is what I wanted, but allegedly the wife can hear me, warbling exhausts a minute before turning into the drive ........ooooops.......
Your project looks totally spot on. Congrats on the stealth machine !
Keeping your foot in is one way to solve it! Your project looks totally spot on. Congrats on the stealth machine !
Thanks, it is pretty stealth!
Whats the best thing to do with a home built, untested, overly powerful, project car? Long distance Roadtrip!! Throw the bikes on the roof and gear in the back and head to North Wales for a bit of mountain biking!
It made it with no problems at all, apart from the boomy exhaust. Happy with that.
It made it with no problems at all, apart from the boomy exhaust. Happy with that.
Edited by CHR15 G on Friday 13th November 14:23
CHR15 G said:
Whats the best thing to do with a home built, untested, overly powerful, project car? Long distance Roadtrip!! Throw the bikes on the roof and gear in the back and head to North Wales for a bit of mountain biking!
It made it with no problems at all, apart from the boomy exhaust. Happy with that.
Loving the look. It looks so unloved, which is the look that I think you are after.It made it with no problems at all, apart from the boomy exhaust. Happy with that.
Edited by CHR15 G on Friday 13th November 14:23
It will look just right when the wheels on the right have the patina of the left rear.
The "I don't give a s
t" look I'm not sure that the exhaust will ever look tarnished. If it's stainless, I think it will always shine through the grime.
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