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m_stavros

Chalkida, Greece (GR), Ford Focus II


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m_stavros
2 February 2017

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A few hours ago i received this new thermostat with housing. It was in the 1/4 of the genuine ford price and i thought that might be a chinese crap BUT.. It's seems like a very good quality product and it is made in Sweden!

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m_stavros
23 January 2017


Moving from 5w30 Amsoil to 5w40 Castrol Edge

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m_stavros
28 December 2016


clepsy Do you have the finis code of the ff3 injectors?

Thank you.

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m_stavros
27 December 2016


I also install the front anti roll bar today. The feeling is amazing it is much better than i expected!
Another thing is that the Siberian bushings seems to be better than the well known Powerflex.

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m_stavros
23 December 2016


The rear bushings were advertised to be 25mm but it was 23mm.. So i got an open space on the top of bushing.. I hope that it make no difference.

The result on the street is amazing. The handling is really awesome!

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m_stavros
23 December 2016


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m_stavros
21 December 2016

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After a month of waiting the anti roll brackets arrived! Here is the mazda product code and a close up photo.

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m_stavros
25 November 2016


Mazda 3 mps BK 2007-2009 anti roll bars arrived a few hours ago. I am curious to see if they fit properly.

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m_stavros
16 November 2016


I thought about it but I only need 10mm spacers.

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m_stavros
10 November 2016

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So now i got an unexpected major problem.

I cannot change the front wheel studs with the H&R longer ones because there is not enough space on the back side of the hub.
I must put out the wheel hubs - change the studs on a bench and then press the hubs back in...

It was something that I couldnt predict..

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m_stavros
9 November 2016


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m_stavros
8 November 2016

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The 10mm H&R wheel spacers and the longer studs for the front wheels have arrived.
Here is the product code and a close up photo for anyone who's interested.

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m_stavros
4 November 2016


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m_stavros
4 November 2016


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m_stavros
3 November 2016

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Now it fits nice and tight!

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m_stavros
2 November 2016


So the new throttle body is much bigger than the stock one and the oem hose doesn't fit.. I use a large pipe expander tool to try to change the bore of the hose but it was very difficult as the expander opened from the free side only. I had to tie it to make it open equal both sides. Needed hot temperatures and patience..

80mm is the right size and i left it in hot in 83mm just to make sure that when it turns cold it will keep the right size.
These hoses have very strong "memory and they keep trying to turn back to the stock size..

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m_stavros
30 October 2016


I am "in huge love" with that gear tower but is so expensive..

CAE Shifter Ford Focus MK 2 RS & ST

Product weight: 1,63 kg
Shipping time: 2 - 3 workdays

starting from : 929,00 €
including 19% VAT., plus shipping

Colour:

blank aluminium
black anodized » + 159,00 €

Variation & Colour of gear lever knob:

plastic black (POM)
white plastic ( POM Native)
aluminium titanium grey anodized
aluminium blue anodized
Aluminium Red anodized
Aluminium Orange anodized
Aluminium silver anodized


Exchanging of the Stock cables required

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m_stavros
24 October 2016


I think it's time to move on with the "bigger throttle body project"

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m_stavros
19 October 2016

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And here is how it looks with 15mm wheel spacers on 7.5x17 ET42 rims

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m_stavros
18 October 2016


Finally i finished with the 302mm rear brakes and 15mm spacers!

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