Ford Focus styling help

DannyW · 10 Feb 2008 at 21:56

the silver colour coding around the grill, the lower grill is nice

Tom|Nbk · 10 Feb 2008 at 21:59

I wouldn't colour code the upper anyway, I prefer the consistancy of both a black upper and lower grille.

Tom|Nbk · 10 Feb 2008 at 22:06

The other option is these, they are 3rd party and may look tacky

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/99-00-03-FORD...ryZ23009QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Mark A · 10 Feb 2008 at 22:10

I think they look good, the ones with the clear front repeater look better than the ones in that pic though.

Not sure about the ebay ones tbh, i think they could look different in the flesh than they do in them pics.

EDIT:

Are they similar to these?.

Tom|Nbk · 10 Feb 2008 at 22:15

They are Mark, if that is streets car he will of had to cut the light units up to put the clear reflector in, something which I don't fancy doing with a £100 pair of lamps

Mark A · 10 Feb 2008 at 22:24

Ahh right, i thought you could get them with clear also. They still look good and better than standard lights IMO.

On the other hand i think your car looks fine as it is. Especially if your thinking of getting a new car sometime soon. Might be worth sticking that cash into a savings account or something?.

Does anyone know if there are any similar lights available for the MK1 Focus?.

Tom|Nbk · 10 Feb 2008 at 22:28

You are right Mark, but the thing is I can more than likely get the cash back on the ST lights pretty much as they will sell for nearly as much as I paid.

Mark A · 10 Feb 2008 at 22:34

Thats a good point actually, even things like the exhaust trim can fetch a decent amount on ebay.

Is it an easy job replacing the front lights?.

Tom|Nbk · 10 Feb 2008 at 22:39

Mark A said:
Thats a good point actually, even things like the exhaust trim can fetch a decent amount on ebay.

Is it an easy job replacing the front lights?.

3 bolts, two on top and there is one under the wing.

Conscript · 10 Feb 2008 at 23:19

Halo lights look good only on BMWs. On any other car they look tacky and chavvy, in the same way that Lexus lights on anything other than a Lexus look awful.

Don't do it.

Bobcat · 10 Feb 2008 at 23:19

Mark A said:
Does anyone know if there are any similar lights available for the MK1 Focus?.

I have recently ordered myself a set of Ultra Performance Halo Projectors, the ones on my ST170 are suffering from condensation, so time for a change, going to be fitting them this weekend, hope they fit ok.

Bobcat · 10 Feb 2008 at 23:21

Conscript said:
Halo lights look good only on BMWs. On any other car they look tacky and chavvy, in the same way that Lexus lights on anything other than a Lexus look awful.

Don't do it.

I dont think the above look tacky or chavvy, why should the design be limited to bmw's ?

ChoÞÞer · 10 Feb 2008 at 23:27

Bobcat said:
I have recently ordered myself a set of Ultra Performance Halo Projectors, the ones on my ST170 are suffering from condensation, so time for a change, going to be fitting them this weekend, hope they fit ok.

i like them, i think they will suit your focus nicely!

Conscript · 10 Feb 2008 at 23:35

Bobcat said:
I dont think the above look tacky or chavvy, why should the design be limited to bmw's ?

Because the angel eyes look good on the aggressive, wide front end of a Beemer. The car is designed from the ground up with the lights in mind and it works. Same for the Lexus and it's clear lights.

I say they look pretty tacky because the moment I see one, it makes me think that the person who added them has very little idea about the aesthetics of the car and just added them in because they look nice on BMWs so they assume it will look the same on the Focus and so have strapped them in without a second thought.

Bobcat · 10 Feb 2008 at 23:38

Conscript said:
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Each to their own, some will like them some will not, your entitled to your opinion, like i am to enjoy them when fitted

Tom|Nbk · 10 Feb 2008 at 23:41

Bobcat said:
I have recently ordered myself a set of Ultra Performance Halo Projectors, the ones on my ST170 are suffering from condensation, so time for a change, going to be fitting them this weekend, hope they fit ok.

Maybe you can sell me your ST170 lights then

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Conscript · 10 Feb 2008 at 23:42

Indeed.

When you get them changed, make sure you drop into a garage to get them aligned properly. I just replaced one of the headlight clusters on my Focus and it was misaligned but the local garage aligned them for free as it takes minutes only on the Focus. Not all places are the same though, some will charge, but it shouldn't be expensive.

Tom|Nbk · 10 Feb 2008 at 23:44

Yea getting aligned ASAP also. Local place quoted a fiver.

Bobcat · 10 Feb 2008 at 23:46

Tom|Nbk said:
Maybe you can sell me your ST170 lights then .

I would if they were any good, but the current ford fitted ones are suffering from condensation, so doubt anyone would want them.

Conscript said:
Indeed.

When you get them changed, make sure you drop into a garage to get them aligned properly. I just replaced one of the headlight clusters on my Focus and it was misaligned but the local garage aligned them for free as it takes minutes only on the Focus. Not all places are the same though, some will charge, but it shouldn't be expensive.

My brother is a Mechanic & MOT Tester, so i have no worries in getting them aligned for free

Tom|Nbk · 10 Feb 2008 at 23:49

Most Focus lights suffer from condensation even my current ones do, if there is no holes in the unit and the dust panel is fully secured they should be fine.

Maybe you could sell me them cheapish and see how I get on, would save me a fair bit

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