GHanson2009 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Hi everyone,Im considering this mod for my focus, I've bought this front bumper splitter...http://www.fordfenatic.com/focus/focuskit.jpg And im a HUGE fan of the later focus's HUGE mouth in the front bumper soooo.... i did some chopping and need opinions...http://www.fordfenatic.com/focus/focusbumper.png Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawdreamer Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 physical removal of that much of the bumper and splitter will seriously compromise its rigidity....it'll flop round like a old mans nobbler the minute any air starts to move past it. I can only hope you just intend to satin black that section of the bumper to create a cosmetic illusion rather than cutting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchkev Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 (edited) youll need the rest of the kit to pull it off - kinda looks like a mondeo front end, but as shaw said, dont remove the center part or the bumper will flop around like a sausage on a trampoline Edited March 17, 2010 by dutchkev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Looks alright, if you've got a large intercooler there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_2f2f Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 That is quite a nice kit for a focus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHanson2009 Posted March 17, 2010 Author Share Posted March 17, 2010 physical removal of that much of the bumper and splitter will seriously compromise its rigidity....it'll flop round like a old mans nobbler the minute any air starts to move past it. I can only hope you just intend to satin black that section of the bumper to create a cosmetic illusion rather than cutting.Im not the best when it comes to photoshopping and should have been more clear in my intentions, It would be cut away but only down to the lower half of the splitter (Retaining rigidity, with Re-enforcement). youll need the rest of the kit to pull it off - kinda looks like a mondeo front end The rest of the kit really isn't to my liking, because its all sharp & choppy lines (Which i will have smoothed away on the front bumper). Its quite hard to tell on the picture of an estate how it will look on mine with the ST170 Headlamps, Fogs, Grills etc. As for the "Mondeo" comment, thats kinda the idea, to follow the newer focus design so it kinda still looks abit "OEM". Looks alright, if you've got a large intercooler there It will have lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig855S Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Sounds like a good idea, so long as you keep some of the bottom bit there for rigidity,and add more re-enforcement, and smooth it in properly. It certainly has potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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