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Old 26-09-2005, 12:00 PM   #1
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Default Will this re-ignite the stripe or no stripe debate?

Have had my Focus styling upgraded.

I like it and have already had a heap of looks/questions since getting it completed on Saturday.

Check out the pics:
http://www.eurofordclub.com/gallery/.../IMG_3595_copy

http://www.eurofordclub.com/gallery/.../IMG_3704_copy

http://www.eurofordclub.com/gallery/.../IMG_3642_copy

http://www.eurofordclub.com/gallery/.../IMG_3720_copy

These pics were taken on the EuroFordClub cruise on Sunday 25th Sept. For all the cruise pics check out:

http://www.eurofordclub.com/gallery/...er-2005-Cruise
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http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=22081

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Old 26-09-2005, 12:52 PM   #2
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Looks good mate.
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Old 26-09-2005, 01:27 PM   #3
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Now thats nice. Dont no about the superman seat covers though.
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Old 26-09-2005, 01:29 PM   #4
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hmmm....they are not terrible...maybe white would have been better...

It would want to have some go to back it up though
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Old 26-09-2005, 01:58 PM   #5
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looks s**t hot! good job
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Old 26-09-2005, 02:03 PM   #6
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It would want to have some go to back it up though
mmm...that's a discussion I have been having with a few folks...have an awesome idea and lets just say it will then be definitely one of a kind Focus possibly in the world but just want to wait for Warranty to run out.
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Old 26-09-2005, 02:09 PM   #7
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hmmm....they are not terrible...maybe white would have been better...

It would want to have some go to back it up though
I would tend to agree....
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Old 26-09-2005, 02:43 PM   #8
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When I saw the topic headline I thought you must have put some tryhard GT stripes on it, but the stripes over the bonnet look pretty good. The new Fiesta ST has stripes like that I think.
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Old 26-09-2005, 04:14 PM   #9
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Check out america for some mean *** turbo and supercharger kits pretty cheap for focus's. Dont realy like the stripes though as it doesnt suit the style of the car but thats just my opinion.
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Old 26-09-2005, 04:21 PM   #10
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rear looks good, front i'm not a fan of.
but its only paint!
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Old 26-09-2005, 05:16 PM   #11
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sorry not a fan of it at all...not sure if the styling is an upgrade or not.
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Old 26-09-2005, 08:19 PM   #12
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Stripes on a small car as yours that is not rice looks good. Its a case by case decision.
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Old 26-09-2005, 09:11 PM   #13
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Not too shabby at all! It certainly stands out! I like it as its different- some dont like the Focus as a subject but I do...as I started a thread on this a week or two back to get help making my decision, Ill just say that the XC is having silver stripes laid over the Moody Blue. Hopefully itll look good but not too Cobra-ish..... I'll post pics next month when complete!
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Old 26-09-2005, 09:15 PM   #14
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looks mad, needs bigger rims
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Old 26-09-2005, 09:34 PM   #15
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thanks for the comments folks.

I really like the stripes and the metallic silver goes well with the metallic ink blue imho.

rims and a lower job are next on the list of things to do....obvioulsy will post again once those things go on
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The car looks fantastic, Todd - really adds to the cars effect.

Your paintwork is always the standard in the club that everyone wishes they had, and this just looks great too!

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I love the stripes mate, i have been considering doing this to my XR for a while.
I think the stripes and the big wing will go well.

Have you thought about painting the wheels white aswell?

What width are the stripes?
8" or 10"?
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Old 05-10-2005, 09:07 PM   #18
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Look ok but maybe a thin line stripe on the edges of the two bigger stripe in a drifferent colour say a light blue like the Cobra Falcon had to help it look better.
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Looks like you copied the fiesta. Not sure I like it, but it's your car.
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The car looks fantastic, Todd - really adds to the cars effect.
Thanks Tim, on the last cruise between Josh and I heads were turning everywhere.

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I love the stripes mate, i have been considering doing this to my XR for a while.
I think the stripes and the big wing will go well.

Have you thought about painting the wheels white aswell?

What width are the stripes?
8" or 10"?
I have always liked the stripes on all the past muscle cars, plus they look nice on the Fiesta ST in the UK.

My stripes are cut to fit between the washer nozzles and came out at 220mm wide each, with a 50mm gap running down the middle (which fits perfectly around the arial mount on the roof)

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Not my thing at all, stripes are for muscle cars.
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