A subtle little mod........

b2tf · 15-07-2005, 08:05 PM

Nothing special, but Ive been wanting to get rid of the old one for a long time. Doesnt suit the car IMHO, and I think this new style looks a lot 'cleaner' and more sophisticated.

Ah, who am I kidding. I did it cos it looks good :monkes: . No doubt the purists will hate it, but meh.

zetec · 15-07-2005, 08:07 PM

Just buy a Mk 2 dammit Aust!!! Admit it does look good, but it's definitely changing the character of the car. I refuse to let this new fangled Mk 2 affect my old skool Mk 1 !!!

LUXO_8 · 15-07-2005, 08:11 PM

i take it thats the new focus badge, looks good.
(whats the old one look like again???)

b2tf · 15-07-2005, 08:16 PM

Yup that is the new Mk2 Focus badge, the MkI was the really out there logo as can be seen here:

Matt yeah it does change the look of the car a little, as i said, i prefer it cos its a much cleaner looking badge than the old one which (to me) looked like a big blob on the back of the car. I actually had nothing on there for a week or so but decided it looked a bit 'too' plain, so i went through with the original plan of putting the Mk2 badge on.

LUXO_8 · 15-07-2005, 08:24 PM

looks way way better with the new badge mate, good stuff

zetec · 15-07-2005, 10:07 PM

must....resist.....changes....

b2tf · 15-07-2005, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by zetec

must....resist.....changes....

In the words of Karl Dressler from the Ford Fiesta ad.........." you know you want it! "

melbzetec · 16-07-2005, 05:47 PM

At least you've saved my brain from hurting!!
I have been trying to imagine what it would look like for months (had thought of getting a Focus c max badge in from the UK).

Have been thinking Focus on one side, new Zetec badge on the other. mmmmm

simonr · 03-08-2005, 09:59 PM

Where you get the badge from??

whippet_zetec · 03-08-2005, 10:05 PM

you shuld be able to go to any Ford dealer and grab yourself those badges....dont know the cost but am sure B2F may be able to assist you there...

b2tf · 03-08-2005, 11:18 PM

Spot on - all Ford dealers should have them by now, or at least be able to order them. I was able to pull a few strings and get mine a little early..........

Danny · 03-08-2005, 11:39 PM

All new fords seem to have the same font and size badging, as thats pretty much the same look as the fiesta badging. I removed my Fiesta Badges, but left the Zetec ones on.

b2tf · 04-08-2005, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Danny

All new fords seem to have the same font and size badging, as thats pretty much the same look as the fiesta badging. I removed my Fiesta Badges, but left the Zetec ones on.

Thats right, thats why I did it in a way. Fiesta, Territory, Falcon, Focus and some more I cant think of all have this style of badging. I think it looks a lot cleaner than the OEM badge which was on there before, and it brings all the Ford models into line.

Oh and regarding the cost of them - The "Focus" Badge will be about $12, and the "Zetec" Badge is around $22. I wont tell you what I paid

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Danny · 04-08-2005, 11:49 AM

Yes you will.....

b2tf · 04-08-2005, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Danny

Yes you will.....

: $0.00.............happy?

king_pin · 04-08-2005, 09:28 PM

Looks nice.

How many rear wheel kWs does it give? :P

b2tf · 04-08-2005, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by king_pin

Looks nice.

How many rear wheel kWs does it give? :P

About 17 judging from the BS Brothers Dyno.

Just found that I have another Zetec Badge here unopened (still in Ford packet), someone can have it for $10 if they want it.

I also have a Focus badge stuck the monitor and a Zetec one on my bass amp, Im wondering what word I can make with all the letters.

ZEFOCUSTEC
FOZUSETECS
SOZFUTEC

hmmmmmm.......

king_pin · 06-08-2005, 10:08 AM

Badge suggestions hey?

I found this badge mod...

http://www.ffoc.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=81967

I do remember seeing another one years ago. I will see if I can dig it up.

ST170m · 06-08-2005, 10:28 PM

B2F
Looks good IMO - Saw the mod on an ST on the ffoc forums about a year ago and had also considered getting the Focus C max badge from the UK ...
Any chance of a part number??
Tks
Mark

b2tf · 06-08-2005, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ST170m

B2F
Looks good IMO - Saw the mod on an ST on the ffoc forums about a year ago and had also considered getting the Focus C max badge from the UK ...
Any chance of a part number??
Tks
Mark

Hmmm pushing it cos Im not sure if i kept them or not.

Part number for the Zetec badge (same as Focus but it obviously says 'Zetec' instead of Focus) is: 1271 42528 DA. I'll see if I can find the Focus one.

tabaccs · 07-08-2005, 01:33 PM

i was thinking of putting "FUCOFF" on mine, but thought i might cause sum trouble having it on the road... wuld b a laugh though

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king_pin · 07-08-2005, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by tabaccs

i was thinking of putting "FUCOFF" on mine, but thought i might cause sum trouble having it on the road... wuld b a laugh though

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That is the other one that I was trying to find. Someone in the UK has done mod.

simonr · 07-10-2005, 06:21 PM

Sorry back2thefutura,
I have to admit i liked it so much i have copied your idea.. but taken it one more step.
Pics comin tonight or tommorrow..

b2tf · 07-10-2005, 08:25 PM

interesting.......... what have you done? Got the Zetec ones too?

simonr · 08-10-2005, 12:10 AM

yer lol no big whoop i shall take pics in the morn (if i can find the camera)

simonr · 08-10-2005, 04:53 PM

Here ya go..

Teki04 · 08-10-2005, 06:21 PM

Seen it in person.... looks real good! Now.. for a Zetec R rear wing

b2tf · 08-10-2005, 10:57 PM

Looks good, nice and classy on the black. Always hated those poofy badges the car came with (purists can take it somewhere else!

: ) and I reckon these are a lot better looking.

Just one thing though, did you use the sheet they come on to put them on or did you line them up each letter at a time? Cos the "C" in ZETEC looks a little out of whack.

simonr · 09-10-2005, 01:09 AM

yer i used the sheet... haha nah i think it might be the camera angle or something..
But lol you shud see the great job i did on the euroford sticker then u will see out of wack haha

b2tf · 09-10-2005, 11:19 AM

Could be camera angle I guess. I know when I got the badges they were actually way out of alignment on the sheet, meaning they came that way from factory! I took the first one back and swapped it for another one which was spot on, so to anybody else planning to do this - check the alignment of the letters BEFORE you put the badge on the car!