Teaser photos No. 2. Dead Cow

melbzetec · 05-09-2009, 05:44 PM

Spent the day installing my new interior.

Not exactly teasers, but a couple of very rough shots of my latest mod.

It looks better in reality......the lighting makes the colours look different in the camera. In person, the colour match is pretty good

They were pre-owned half leather ST170 seats. I had the blue fabric inserts removed, and replaced with matching colour perforated leather, stitched in a GT Mustang style. A few creases here and there, but they'll settle down

Also had the door cards matched in the perforated leather

For those that know my car, it continues the monochromatic theme

The extra good news when it was all installed was that the wiring loom for the electric seat adjustment was already in place, so by carefully swapping over various under seat plugs, height adjustment is fully operational.

Hope you like it

Loris · 05-09-2009, 07:12 PM

looks great, yer hopefully those creases disappear..

ps. i dont envy you on a hot summers day though :P

Velociraptor82 · 05-09-2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Loris

ps. i dont envy you on a hot summers day though :P

hahahah.... I imagine they are easier to wash tho. lol

looks really good. So whats next on the cards?

melbzetec · 06-09-2009, 08:59 AM

Brakes have to be installed. Just waiting on a couple of parts.

Next up is probably an amplifier. I installed a pair of Boston Acoustic plate speakers in the front this week, have another pair coming for the back doors, but they need an amp to get the best out of them. Looking at a JL, Alpine, or maybe an MB Quart

Tj-zetec · 06-09-2009, 06:48 PM

Lookin smart.

Leather ain't that bad in summer. Just make sure you're wearing pants when you get in the car on a hot day.

Oh, and who pilfered your rear left window winder??

melbzetec · 06-09-2009, 07:31 PM

Jeez you've got sharp eyes!

I haven't put them back on yet. Probably putting new speakers in the back and the winders are a total PITA to remove.

My last 2 cars have had leather.......I must have erased the "hot seat" issue from my memory bank

Tj-zetec · 07-09-2009, 10:52 AM

Have they got the little 'U' shapped clips? You can get a propper tool for removing them.

Wise choice on the perforated leather too. Just gotta watch it though, stuff gets mashed into it pretty easily.

melbzetec · 07-09-2009, 11:33 AM

Yep...those are the clips. Where do you get the tool?

Tj-zetec · 07-09-2009, 01:51 PM

I would imagine anywhere better than superchimp autos. I'd try a glenfords or total tools. Maybe even a good auto spares place. Maybe even eBay.

The one I've used is out if my old mans ridiculous tool collection. He lost it though so I can't even get a photo for you.

Good investment if you're doing this sort of thing often.

melbzetec · 07-09-2009, 04:18 PM

Does it look like this?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/DOOR-HANDLE-C...d=p3286.c0.m14

Tj-zetec · 07-09-2009, 07:27 PM

Yeah that looks like it'd do the job.

DZFord · 07-09-2009, 08:35 PM

I think it looks great. Really unique and probably very comfortable as well!

Bucknaked · 07-09-2009, 08:57 PM

I need to get some glasses, cause I thought it said "Tasered Photo's No 2 Dead Cow"

Looks good.

Fast Eddie · 07-09-2009, 09:15 PM

Quote: "Hope you like it."

Absolutely!

FORD5 · 01-10-2009, 08:30 PM

I love focus's, and LR's are great (i own one) so reliable there great, your one looks really good top stuff, what mods next?

melbzetec · 01-10-2009, 09:22 PM

Thanks Ford5.
Getting Wilwood brakes installed, and a bit of a plan for the radio surround.

And getting 65mm throttle body installed on Monday

FORD5 · 01-10-2009, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by melbzetec

Thanks Ford5.
Getting Wilwood brakes installed, and a bit of a plan for the radio surround.

And getting 65mm throttle body installed on Monday

Sounds sweet, how many piston are the brakes?
And that throttle body should give it a bit more grunt.

melbzetec · 01-10-2009, 11:41 PM

Four pot calipers, on 13" vaned rotors with aluminium rotor hats

Tj-zetec · 02-10-2009, 10:36 AM

How much of a difference is the TB going to make? With a bit of luck it might tip you over the 100kW mark

The reason I ask is that I'm planning on building a Mitsubishi 4G63 DOHC N/A for my gf's '75 galant coupe and the tb's the wrong way around on the manifold so I figured I'd get a bigger one welded on when I get it turned around.

I'd love to put a zetec in there but I don't know any cheap gearbox setups.

melbzetec · 02-10-2009, 03:04 PM

Frankly, not sure on the TB.

On stock engines it does bugger all except for throttle response

But given the mods on my engine it may in fact tip it over the 100kw ATW .

Stay tuned

FORD5 · 02-10-2009, 03:39 PM

There 85 kw stocker right? well i must say my 2.0 goes quite hard for 85kw

Velociraptor82 · 02-10-2009, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by FORD5

There 85 kw stocker right? well i must say my 2.0 goes quite hard for 85kw

There is no N/A Focus in this country that goes as hard as Melbzetec's. I haven't even seen it since SFS

melbzetec · 03-10-2009, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by FORD5

There 85 kw stocker right? well i must say my 2.0 goes quite hard for 85kw

Yes the stock LR Focus CL and LX was 85kw at the flywheel.

Stock Zetec was 96kw at the fly.

Mine is currently around 94 kw at the wheels

FORD5 · 04-10-2009, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by melbzetec

Yes the stock LR Focus CL and LX was 85kw at the flywheel.

Stock Zetec was 96kw at the fly.

Mine is currently around 94 kw at the wheels

Sounds awesome, don't forget SR, im pretty sure SR (which i have) was a special edition only available in 2004?

melbzetec · 05-10-2009, 12:30 AM

Yes the SR's were special edition value packs with extra goodies added on. It shares the 85kw engine.

Also was the R version....a Zetec with body kit (including RS rear wing), MP3 alloys, ST170 pedals and cheap stickers(!). It shared the 96kw engine

FORD5 · 05-10-2009, 04:36 PM

Yep, i just hope they keep building the focus, and keep it in europe or germany i forget

Velociraptor82 · 05-10-2009, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by FORD5

Yep, i just hope they keep building the focus, and keep it in europe or germany i forget

All the LR's were built in Germany. However excluding the ST, Australia has been bringing them in from South Africa starting with the LS. Must be cheaper to import I guess.

Still, I think we are getting a little off topic. I'm pretty we started with what a great job Steve did strapping a dead cow to his seats.

FORD5 · 05-10-2009, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Velociraptor82

All the LR's were built in Germany. However excluding the ST, Australia has been bringing them in from South Africa starting with the LS. Must be cheaper to import I guess.

Still, I think we are getting a little off topic. I'm pretty we started with what a great job Steve did strapping a dead cow to his seats.

Yer i tend to do that, sorry mate