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My first Focus - PEGASIX - 01-09-2011
well i have been looking on kijiji ebay and autotrader for a new summer daily driver and came across a few most needed to much work for there asking price but i found mine jumped on it and i guess you can say i lucked out
the good
2002 svt 2dr hatch 158k on the clock came with a 1400watt amp and 2 12" subs that will shortly be for sale
and 3 sets of wheels
1 set of 16's and NEW snow tires
1 set of oem svt wheels 2 bad tires 2 Good tires
1 set of 17" aftermarket rims with NEW cooper tires
Full alpine stereo system
the bad
rear wiper doesnt work
antenna is broken off
fog lights are broken
the good update lol
all parts are ordered from my local dealer and i get them at COST
paints pretty good but it will not see the road until it is resprayed its staying silver but will be freshened up and all black plastic aswell as oem svt wheels will all be pearl BLACK
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RE: My first Focus - SL8RZZX3 - 01-09-2011
looks pretty good!
How do you like the focus compared to the mustang?
i'm also on GTAMC, Justasix
RE: My first Focus - ZTWsquared - 01-10-2011
Welcome aboard and nice car ... speaking of rear wipers one of the first mods a lot of people do is change the wimpy Focus rear wiper with the one from the Flex ... much more substantial and not very expensive (cheaper than the Mazda3) - especially if you're getting cost at the dealer.
RE: My first Focus - duckcanuck - 01-10-2011
Very Nice!
By the way, the antenna fix is really easy. I put up with a broken one for quite a while before someone told me it was a 10 minute job (true!).
Have fun getting the car the way you want it!
Bob
RE: My first Focus - PEGASIX - 01-10-2011
the car is NO comparison to my mustang BUT it sure is a blast to drive and Way better on fuel then my truck and my mustang
BTW nice mustang i love your wheels lol
so the Flex rear wiper is a direct replacement?
as for the antenna if i am not mistaken you go thru the interior light correct?
RE: My first Focus - Mystake - 01-10-2011
(01-10-2011, 03:16 AM)ZTWsquared Wrote: Welcome aboard and nice car ... speaking of rear wipers one of the first mods a lot of people do is change the wimpy Focus rear wiper with the one from the Flex ... much more substantial and not very expensive (cheaper than the Mazda3) - especially if you're getting cost at the dealer.
woah, what?
RE: My first Focus - ANTHONYD - 01-10-2011
yeah man.
all the guys with the hatches swap out the wiper for the flex or mazda wiper.
cleaner design.
RE: My first Focus - ZTWsquared - 01-10-2011
(01-10-2011, 11:21 AM)ANTHONYD Wrote: yeah man.
all the guys with the hatches swap out the wiper for the flex or mazda wiper.
cleaner design.
^^ Yup - and yes, direct replacement - 2 minute job ... and for those with wagons, the Edge wiper is also a direct replacement.
RE: My first Focus - PEGASIX - 01-10-2011
(01-10-2011, 12:03 PM)ZTWsquared Wrote:so just the wiper arm correct?(01-10-2011, 11:21 AM)ANTHONYD Wrote: yeah man.
all the guys with the hatches swap out the wiper for the flex or mazda wiper.
cleaner design.
^^ Yup - and yes, direct replacement - 2 minute job ... and for those with wagons, the Edge wiper is also a direct replacement.
as i need to put a wiper motor in it as shes DONE
RE: My first Focus - CanadaSVT - 01-10-2011
(01-10-2011, 12:03 PM)ZTWsquared Wrote:(01-10-2011, 11:21 AM)ANTHONYD Wrote: yeah man.
all the guys with the hatches swap out the wiper for the flex or mazda wiper.
cleaner design.
^^ Yup - and yes, direct replacement - 2 minute job ... and for those with wagons, the Edge wiper is also a direct replacement.
Nice SVT. Enjoy it. I thought the Edge wiper was too big for the wagon, as the Flex just fits and is smaller?
Rear Wiper Switch
RE: My first Focus - Spinal - 01-11-2011
(01-10-2011, 12:03 PM)ZTWsquared Wrote: ^^ Yup - and yes, direct replacement - 2 minute job ... and for those with wagons, the Edge wiper is also a direct replacement.
ken isn't it the other way around? I have the Edge rear wiper on my ZX3, isn't the flex for the wagons? I mean i suppose one could use either/or but isn't the flex one a bit smaller?
RE: My first Focus - CanadaSVT - 01-11-2011
(01-11-2011, 12:53 AM)Spinal Wrote:(01-10-2011, 12:03 PM)ZTWsquared Wrote: ^^ Yup - and yes, direct replacement - 2 minute job ... and for those with wagons, the Edge wiper is also a direct replacement.
ken isn't it the other way around? I have the Edge rear wiper on my ZX3, isn't the flex for the wagons? I mean i suppose one could use either/or but isn't the flex one a bit smaller?
Isn't that what I said?
RE: My first Focus - duckcanuck - 01-11-2011
(01-10-2011, 09:49 AM)PEGASIX Wrote: as for the antenna if i am not mistaken you go thru the interior light correct?
Yep, just figure out where the little clips are, and pop out the interior light. After that it is obvious.
Bob
RE: My first Focus - ZTWsquared - 01-11-2011
(01-11-2011, 12:53 AM)Spinal Wrote:(01-10-2011, 12:03 PM)ZTWsquared Wrote: ^^ Yup - and yes, direct replacement - 2 minute job ... and for those with wagons, the Edge wiper is also a direct replacement.
ken isn't it the other way around? I have the Edge rear wiper on my ZX3, isn't the flex for the wagons? I mean i suppose one could use either/or but isn't the flex one a bit smaller?
Hmmm ... must've been a seniors moment LOL - yes, you are correct - the Edge one is too big for the wagon.
RE: My first Focus - hardk0re - 01-11-2011
i'm diggin the silver/blue svt... she looks allot like mine
RE: My first Focus - euro_zx5 - 01-12-2011
Welcome aboard, nice svtf!
RE: My first Focus - PEGASIX - 01-12-2011
thanx all i just ordered the SAP rear diffuser and got in the edge wiper arm awaiting march when i can strip the car and paint her. and get the damn windows tinted
RE: My first Focus - hardk0re - 01-12-2011
are you parting with the svt rear diffuser?
RE: My first Focus - Focus man. Focus. - 01-12-2011
The SVT diffuser is a nicer piece than the GFX SAP one in my books. The SAP one is to bulky IMO.
RE: My first Focus - Drivesthebeast - 01-13-2011
Nice ride! I wish I could have one, especially a 5-door as my DD...but the wifey wants me to keep the Escape as my DD, even after we eventually get her her Enclave...lol
Any long-term plans for the car?