Not so much of an update, but fitted new disks and pads today.

Had noticed a loss in braking performance over the last couple of weeks, so ordered new drilled and grooved disks and mintex pads after seeing that the old stuff was pretty worn.


The old stuff off


The pads were well past it - nearly down to the metal!!! And the front face of the disk had worn down, but the rear was well and truely f**ked!

New stuff went straight on.


Looks much better now, and although they need wearing in, the braking feels much better. Bargain i'd say for £55 delivered :y:

focus' ftw. nice everyday driver

bargin! where did you get them from?

Also did you get the variable speed wiper stalk working?

What are the new wiper blades like, thinking about getting them for my focus.

Brakes need changing too.

ebay mate - there is a shop that sells them for all different cars. Can have driller, grooved or drilled and grooved for the same price, all with Mintex pads. The quality isn't fantastic, but they aren't bad for the price.

The wipers are ok, but the fitment isn't fantastic. The retaining clips keep coming loose, and so far I haven't noticed any improvement in the overall performance over a decent pair of standard wipers. Look better than standard though, which is all that matters :y:

Wiper switch didn't work. Apparently the wiring loom is different on the MP3 models which means that the speed asjuster doesnt work. Switch is currently on ebay :P

Ordered myself some smoked side repeaters. Will get pics when they arrive and are fitted.

I was gonna get a focus, looks sooo much better with the smoked lights, really like this car. The brakes are a bargain! Want to see more lol

Looking good dude! think you should smoke the fogs next :)

Cheers fellas!

May get a new pic or 2 at the weekend when I fit my new side repeaters, although nothing else has changed on the car since the last photo's, other than its no longer clean and shiny - quite the opposite in fact. God love winter driving :p

Not going to bother smoking the fogs as I have a new front bumper to fit which takes different fog lamps. Just need it painting first.

very smart focus :) just read the whole thread

cheers matey

Well, my "smoked" side repeaters turned up today. Only problem is that they are more clear than smoked, and won't look any different to the ones that are already on :n:

I didn't pay much for them, so can't be arsed sending them back. Think i'll just go to our local accesory shop and buy some proper ones on Saturday morning. Will cost more, but at least they'll be right :homme:

i want a focus now! grrr

Pressed thanks instead of quote lmao, anyway, can't you just get some tinting spray on the side repeaters instead of buyin some more?

Sorry :oops:

Obviously saxo's are much better :p

lol, thanks anyway.
Tinting spray probably isnt much cheaper. Plus I think they look better when they are properly tinted. The spray dries funny sometimes, like it has on my back lights

Ahh yeah i didn't think about the cost of the tinting spray! They will look smart anyway :y:

lol not really! im falling out with mine now... keep getting tempted by the blue oval :|

I might use it as excuse to order the rs style mudflaps as well while i'm there :y:

Theres plenty of potential in them. Only downside will be the tax after next year. Unless you get a derv.

tidy car mate

Cheers fella