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Ox-y-GenIII
04-23-2012, 11:58 AM
Hi everyone.

I frequent another forum FocusFanatics and have been meaning to join here for a new variety of threads to read and learn from. I know some of you are also on that site as well but some are not so I am excited to be here.

Here is my car:

2012 Oxford White SEL Hatchback. Bought it September 15th, 2011.
Soon after I bought it:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/nismo10/IMAG0055.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/nismo10/IMAG0056.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/nismo10/IMAG0057.jpg

Installed 35% tint and molded splash guards before the snow started:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/nismo10/IMAG0166.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/nismo10/IMAG0170.jpg

Sylvania ZXE Headlights and Fogs installed:
Before with 6,000k HID Fogs:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/nismo10/utf-8BSU1BRzAxMTEuanBn.jpg

After with all of the Sylvania ZXE's:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/nismo10/IMAG0288.jpg

OEM Low beam only:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/nismo10/IMAG0282.jpg

ZXE Low beam only:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/nismo10/IMAG0298.jpg

ZXE Low beam and fogs:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/nismo10/IMAG0297.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/nismo10/IMAG0289.jpg

ZXE Low beam and OEM High beam:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/nismo10/IMAG0299.jpg

Ox-y-GenIII
04-23-2012, 11:59 AM
FSWerks Race Exhaust:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/nismo10/IMAG0339.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/nismo10/IMAG0340.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/nismo10/IMAG0348.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/nismo10/IMAG0355.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/nismo10/IMAG0354.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/nismo10/IMAG0353.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/nismo10/IMAG0351.jpg

FSWerks Cool-Flo Intake:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/nismo10/IMAG0384.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/nismo10/IMAG0383.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/nismo10/IMAG0382.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/nismo10/IMAG0381.jpg

Painted the stock engine cover Oxford White to match but am not finished with it yet. I want the letters DURATEC and the 2.0L to be a bright gloss red on top of that black. Will be done soon.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/nismo10/IMAG0392.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/nismo10/IMAG0391.jpg

Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwY6JqwnsaE&feature=plcp&context=C427870fVDvjVQa1PpcFNSjDZTqgrLxgiJ2qY2lsSE nKDYuPAjt40%3D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhEHorDfJAk&feature=plcp&context=C41a15f1VDvjVQa1PpcFNSjDZTqgrLxhdEdPwqoW3z aXa9JLLmcI0%3D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fysxqLxl5z4&feature=plcp&context=C4e8ebe2VDvjVQa1PpcFNSjDZTqgrLxp6Gs_PAl2XT Na-UrVcSdlg%3D

DNeinstadt
04-23-2012, 02:48 PM
WELCOME and nice ride!! :)

drop top
04-23-2012, 05:12 PM
Welcome

sonicx
04-23-2012, 09:21 PM
Nice looking focus. Glad you found us welcome.

720sonic
04-24-2012, 12:43 PM
Nice focus. Why no wait for ST?

Ox-y-GenIII
04-25-2012, 12:22 AM
Nice focus. Why no wait for ST?
There are a few reason I didn't wait to get the ST,
1. I drove a '98 Firebird that got horrible mileage, it was getting old, the rear main seal started leaking oil, and I got bored of it and wanted/needed something new.

2. At the time, and still not yet, the ST is not out so I didn't want to wait.

3. I qualify for the A-plan discount and the ST does not get that discount, saved me around 3k on this car.

4. Higher insurance rates/worse mileage. I'm still averaging 35.2mpgs but have averaged 45.1 on highway trips to Chanhassen or White Bear Lake, etc.

I will still go see what trade in is and estimate new payments and such when one comes out but if I got one it would be am ST3 (top trim to get better seats, stereo, and hids with projectors). The other trims dont come with that stuff. We will see. :-)

Thanks for the welcomes too, if I knew you guys were doing a cruise this past Saturday I would have joined. The end location, Billy's, is right by my place.

720sonic
04-25-2012, 03:30 AM
Those are some legit answers haha. Big fan of the new focus. I have personally been waiting for a turbo focus since before I could drive so thats why I ask. Engine cover look very sharp also, Nice work.

BlackFink
04-25-2012, 09:04 AM
I see you are jumping right into mod mode!!
Welcome :)

Dazed1
04-27-2012, 07:57 AM
Looking good and welcome!

Ox-y-GenIII
04-29-2012, 10:14 PM
Thanks guys.

Hey Dazed1, were you at the Boost 4 Boobies carshow/fundraiser on Saturday? (the 28th). I seen a Mustang just like yours there but not sure who it was. It turned out to be a great show, stinks I had to leave early to work.

If I have time this week I am going to try to get into MAPerformance or DB Performance to set some numbers on the car. Ya, it's a Focus, but I hope to see 150 whp... even more and I'll be even happier. No more performance upgrades are out yet, waiting for a tuner and headers for now but no estimated release dates.

When I get more time I'll also venture around the forums more to see what's being posted and browse some new threads.

Dazed1
04-30-2012, 04:53 PM
Thanks guys.

Hey Dazed1, were you at the Boost 4 Boobies carshow/fundraiser on Saturday? (the 28th). I seen a Mustang just like yours there but not sure who it was. It turned out to be a great show, stinks I had to leave early to work.

If I have time this week I am going to try to get into MAPerformance or DB Performance to set some numbers on the car. Ya, it's a Focus, but I hope to see 150 whp... even more and I'll be even happier. No more performance upgrades are out yet, waiting for a tuner and headers for now but no estimated release dates.

When I get more time I'll also venture around the forums more to see what's being posted and browse some new threads.

Nope wasn't me but there are like six (6) DHG Bullitt's running around the southern part of the twin cities. Seems really funny when only 7 thousand were made in all.....Mike

Ox-y-GenIII
05-18-2012, 11:19 AM
Dyno video:

This was run #2

Run 2:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuhF1ZBOiLs

zxtuner
05-18-2012, 01:58 PM
What did you put down for numbers?