teamSPB Focus RS - Merc C63 AMG brakes, custom inlet manifold, SQL install, lots of carbon and some dirty stancing!

[quakecitystudio]

That is one cold looking RS!

[OrionStang]

Clean Focus, man. Never understood why Ford didn't release the RS in the states.

[splzx3]

this is just plan sex

i love the rs but this has a new place in my heart lol

[BITLD]

So when you taking me for a spin, better still when you letting me behind the wheel?

lol

[teamSPB]

Cheers everyone!

Fingers crossed this just gets better and better...if I dont sell it...I keep getting tempted by the Merc CLS!

Am, hahahaha your funny LOL! Great joke lol! I want to get rid of the baby turbo and step it up already!!!

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Got the bonnet struts sorted today...

I got the kit from Redline Tuning from the states...got stung on import tax etc, but still worth the money I paid IMO

Here are the contents of the kit

What you get are 2 struts, 4 brackets, and 9 pop rivets (you get one spare).

Other bits you will need are;

5mm drill bit (I used 3mm as the pilot hole)

Some paint (to paint over the bare metal when you have made the 4 holes)

Drill

Pop rivet gun

Tape measure

Masking tape (optional)

I didnt like the metal brackets being stainless/silver in finish, so I painted them black...

You have to measure 1 1/4 inches from the middle of the bolt and drill...I then painted the hole as I didnt want any rust!

Then me being me...used some Megs APC to clean the wings etc and then pop riveted the bracket in place

Repeated on the passenger side

Then you have to use the edge of the bonnet for reference...I believe its 108mm from the edge of the bonnet...make a mark (on the masking tape) and use this as the centre point of where the bracket will align up to. So just to clarify, the center point mark aligns up with the center of the bracket. Then drill and pop rivet into place

Put the struts through three full cycles...push them all the way in and let them extend a minimum of 3 times...then clip them on!

Remove the bonnet stand and admire your work!

They work a treat!!

Noticed the small change on the front end as well???

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Some of you may have seen the sneak peaks of the rims...I have finally put them on the car....

I decided to use Neuton NT5000 tires on Nathans recommendation...seem to be pretty reasonable to be fair! The guys fitting the tires were initially saying they are cheap budget rubbish...when they saw them their jaws promptly hit the floor and said the were actually pretty decent and had are the marks of a decent more expensive tire! Happy days!!

There is a slight stretch on the tires but nothing like the pictures may indicate...it really is pretty subtle!

The rims were then cleaned with Megs APC, sealed with G-techniq C5 rim sealant, then 3 layers of PB rim sealant

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[splzx3]

i still want this car

i will trade u my unborn son for it lol

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I havent got any pics of both seats fitted in the car yet but heres what one looks like compared to the OEM seat

With the seat covers

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