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Old 01-10-2005, 08:43 PM   #1
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Talking Got the wheels at last!

Just got the wheels on the 30th of Sep.
After a 5 week wait.
Cost a bit coming from the UK.

Wheels: Team Dynamics- Pro Race 2 in high power silver 17 x 7.
weight: about 7 kg. hollow spokes(so thay say).

Tyres: The new Hankook Ventus RS-2 (huge side wall contact patch,thay look like race tyres).

Took some quick photos, its not the best weather and time of day but I'll send some proper ones later on.

Tell me What you think Ford Focus Fans? :

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Old 01-10-2005, 11:43 PM   #2
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nice car you have there : My twin!

I like the wheels too, but I think I will stick with my MP3's for now. For a factory rim they certainly do have the looks, and dirt cheap to buy!

Is your car lowered at all?
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Old 02-10-2005, 12:17 AM   #3
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WRC1AB,

Nice rims and coming from the UK they certainly will be very individual here in Oz.
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Old 02-10-2005, 12:53 AM   #4
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Nice car, nice rims, nice brakes, nice suspension. hows it handle now?!?!
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i bet it sticks like $hit to a blanket
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Old 02-10-2005, 01:40 AM   #6
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Yeh I does stick like glue, its amazing how bigger wheels/tyre width makes on the road.
And yes the car is lowered on whiteline springs and koni shocks.
The breaks disk and pads are EBC.

Next is catback exhast.
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Old 02-10-2005, 10:49 AM   #7
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Fantastic stuff, mate! Always good to see a new set of wheels on someones pride and joy!

The car is looking fantastic and no doubt is performing better than ever!

Well done, hope you're proud and hope you get lots of good comments about it!

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Yeh I does stick like glue, its amazing how bigger wheels/tyre width makes on the road.
And yes the car is lowered on whiteline springs and koni shocks.
The breaks disk and pads are EBC.

Next is catback exhast.
sorry to keep at you about it but how low is it compared to stock? Just that apart from the wheels your car is pretty much the same as mine so its interesting to see what it looks like lower.
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Old 02-10-2005, 01:53 PM   #9
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I think whiteline stated about 35-38mm lower front and back.
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Old 02-10-2005, 04:53 PM   #10
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Hey man, the car looks awesome. Ive been looking at some team dynamics rims in these UK Fast Ford magazines, and there are some awesome looking styles available. The tyres look very race orientated as u mentioned.

We gotta organise a meet in Perth soon aye.

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I think we might have to start a "INK BLUE" Focus thread like they have on the ffoc.co.uk site...

they seem to be multiplying in numbers on the forums...and some are getting some great treatment.
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Old 02-10-2005, 09:37 PM   #12
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just say the word Tom, I up for a Perth Meet.

Regarding the ink blue thread , I personally think its the best colour after royal blue(st170)style.
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Old 03-10-2005, 12:09 AM   #13
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Perth meets. Good gracious, the club is growing! Absolutely fantastic!!! Dream come true to see thei growing!!! Nice car mate, very tasteful. You'd top it off with a factory kit, something clean and sublte, even just a rear lip spoiler. Very nice indeed.
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Perth meets. Good gracious, the club is growing! Absolutely fantastic!!! Dream come true to see thei growing!!!

yeh, a meet of all 3 of us in perth lol
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Old 03-10-2005, 02:33 PM   #15
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Our first meet in NSW had two cars...

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Old 03-10-2005, 07:35 PM   #16
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Exactly! Tim and myself. Damn my car was almost brand new, Tim's was unmodded!!!!! I didn't even have my clear indicators!!!!!
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Old 03-10-2005, 08:33 PM   #17
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Exactly! Tim and myself. Damn my car was almost brand new, Tim's was unmodded!!!!! I didn't even have my clear indicators!!!!!
Talk about setting the benchmark..... low

:lookedat: , a stock CL with a Zetec!

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lol at Teki.

Are there pics Tim/Matt?
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Actually my CL was modified, thanks Matt! I had my tail lights, and my clear side indicators, from memory.

I'll chase up some pics soon!

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lol at Teki.

Oh im finding Matt such an easy target lately..... out:
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Old 05-10-2005, 11:53 PM   #21
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That looks great, well done. I would love to do that to the mazda but the wife won't let me.
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Talk about setting the benchmark..... low

:lookedat: , a stock CL with a Zetec!

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And that was STILL cooler than any meet since because it was nothing but the original reason for the club... Foci. ing_sm
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And that was STILL cooler than any meet since because it was nothing but the original reason for the club... Foci. ing_sm
hehe, but the Fiestas are pulling in the numbers now! Seems we are more dedicated to the club... ing_sm :
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And we're better for having them as part of the lifeblood of our club. I love it that there's a little diversity in the club rather than just one make and model, we have multiple models. Good for the club and for people with different needs!
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And we're better for having them as part of the lifeblood of our club. I love it that there's a little diversity in the club rather than just one make and model, we have multiple models. Good for the club and for people with different needs!
True that... hopefully it will get better with all the new Focus owners!
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Are there pics Tim/Matt?








I stand corrected. Tim had his lights and we both had clear indicators.
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SOmeone mentioned before about the club getting better with the new Foci....

We will need a sub-club. Not eurofordclub, it will have to be SouthAfricanFordClub.

not a nice ring to it really....
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Well... components are built in europe... and it was designed in europe... so i guess we can forgive it?

LOL, i try and picture Tim driving that CL... just doesnt work. How long till it was lowered with the MP3s?

So why did you meet in a park? _2: ...... : ...... :
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Well... components are built in europe... and it was designed in europe... so i guess we can forgive it?

LOL, i try and picture Tim driving that CL... just doesnt work. How long till it was lowered with the MP3s?

So why did you meet in a park? _2: ...... : ...... :
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In all seriousness, many of the eskies here are Aussie assembled and we settled on European based vehicles, mainly those designed/engineered and originally manufactured there. That covers the new Focus.

We met in a park because we were expecting more people. ended up being a quick photoshoot, a Maccas lunch and then we headed off. Was a good afternoon actually. There were also ne Fiestas around at that time, they hadn't been born yet. I'm sure if there were some we'd have met somewhere more suitable to cater for them... like a women's gym or near a hairdressing salon or something. :
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We met in a park because we were expecting more people. ended up being a quick photoshoot, a Maccas lunch and then we headed off. Was a good afternoon actually. There were also ne Fiestas around at that time, they hadn't been born yet. I'm sure if there were some we'd have met somewhere more suitable to cater for them... like a women's gym or near a hairdressing salon or something. :
OH, well sorry.... lets go meet at maccas to cater the focus owners and their gut.... :
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