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19-04-2009, 09:40 AM | #1 | ||
Eat my Brake Dust
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: In the back with Miss Alba
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I've just completed the application form to join the club and sent it last night. I've met up with the ORSM club a few times including the AutoWroks display and Geelong AFD but I figured I'd introduce myself to those who don't know me.
My name is Simon and I drive a 2006 Ford Focus LS Zetec Hatch. Modifications include: Monster brake kit, fully adjustable coilovers, 2.5" Magnaflow cat-back, 18x8 Lenso Speed 6 rims, body-kit (not completed yet), chrome tail-lights & stripes. You can check out pix of my ride here: www.velociraptor.biz/frame.php?page=photos Why did i pick a Focus did I hear you ask? I started following Dick Johnson back when he was racing Sierras and over the years have followed the V8's like a religion. I've developed a huge passion for all Fords, be it American, European or Australian. I had held off buying my first car until (1) I could afford a decent one and (2) I was over 25 so that insurance wouldn't be so high. Unfortunally being my first car, I had to satify my father as well (which ruled out old-skool v8's and manual gearboxes). So when the time come I had a choice between a Fiesta Zetec (this particular model included and aftermarket kit sold by Ford which included wheels and stripes to look like an XR4 before the XR4 release), a Focus Zetec or a base Falcon. Any other Fords were too costly and any other make would be an embarisment. I ruled out the Fiesta cos it was too expensive for just wheels and stripes. I opted not to go for the Falcon mainly because it didn't have the features that the Focus had and it would be more expensive to run. Having grown up around computers not cars I don't really know alot about them (or more accuratly, don't have the terminology). So I joined these forums in the hopes of learning more about the mechanicals of my car in particular and gaining an understanding of what mods are out there and what they can do. When it come to joining a club I found that there really isn't much out there for the Focus and so I joined the EuroFordClub pretty quickly after joining the forums and after seeing the club featured in Performance Fords a little way back. I was hesitant about joining the ORSM club becasue I really wasn't sure about what I could learn about my car from a bunch of guys who drive Falcons. However I've (finally) decided that I would join, as I love getting involved in going to the shows and showing off my pride and joy. Currenlty my only plans are meeting the Euros in Sydney for AFD. So Hopefully I should catch up with you all fairly shortly. Simon (Velociraptor)
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19-04-2009, 10:02 AM | #2 | ||
ORSM Ford Cruiser
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Shepparton, Mexico
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Hey Simon!
Im only newe here too, I saw your car at the GAFD, could you have bigger brakes? HAHA the car looks sweet az and I look forward to catching up with you and the rest of the club soon I'll be at a few more meetings when I get my P's! 10 days to go Cheerz, |
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19-04-2009, 10:37 AM | #3 | ||
Force Fed Fords
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Victoria
Posts: 5,556
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Simon
Welcome to the club mate. I did turn up for a visit at the day in East Keilor and saw your ride, very nice. We at ORSM are more than just a Falcon based Ford club. It is great to get another Focus in the club. Ron started something when he bought his and I am happy to see it grow. I am hoping to have for my misses in the not too distance future a Zetec Fiesta, maybe with a few mods, that will be club material also. Cheers Jason
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19-04-2009, 11:18 AM | #4 | |||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Truganina
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Welcome aboard Simon. We have had many a chat at both the Autoworks display in Keilor and at the AFD @ Geelong. We all dont know everything there is to know about cars, but we are willing to learn, as you do, with time.
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19-04-2009, 11:57 AM | #5 | ||
ORSM Ford Cruisers
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Melbourne
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Welcome to the Club mate. Love your car.
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19-04-2009, 12:18 PM | #6 | ||
Formerly EL-351
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: bendigo
Posts: 2,400
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welcome aboard
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19-04-2009, 02:42 PM | #7 | ||
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Location: Melbourne
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Simon
Welcome aboard mate...good to see a nice example of a modified focus! Cheers Andrew
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19-04-2009, 06:15 PM | #8 | ||
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welcome Simon
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19-04-2009, 10:55 PM | #9 | ||
XR6ED
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Warranwood "Boom Town"
Posts: 203
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Welcome aboard simon, saw ur car at AFD looks sweet . I bet its a joy to drive aswell, cant wait to have a better look and hear more about in up and coming meetings.
Regards James |
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20-04-2009, 06:06 AM | #10 | ||
Falcon GT Club Geelong
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 540
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Welcome Simon, you have an ORSM machine mate.
Cheers Big John |
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20-04-2009, 04:49 PM | #11 | ||
ORSM Ford Cruisers
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 371
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welcome simon your small beast will look great in our club . see you at the next meeting
cheers marty |
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20-04-2009, 09:18 PM | #12 | ||
Eat my Brake Dust
Join Date: Apr 2008
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Thanks for the welcoming guys....
I know the answer is probably around here somewhere but when is the next club meeting? is it this wednesday or next?? Maybe i'll show if i can.
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21-04-2009, 05:06 PM | #13 | ||
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next meeting is on the 10th of may
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EO XR5 with blacked out highlights, grilles & fog surround, black angel eye headlights, black turbo badges, eibach springs, bluepower custom tune, motorcade ic & intake piping, Xforce turbo back exhaust, lexus style rear fog/reverse lights, EBC red pads, Goodridge braided lines, Motul 5.1 fluid, custom fibreglass bonnet & slam panel cover, under bonnet bling & more soon |
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21-04-2009, 07:00 PM | #14 | |||
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21-04-2009, 07:07 PM | #15 | |||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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It should be the 13th of May.
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21-04-2009, 07:10 PM | #16 | |||
Formerly EL-351
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the 10th is in june
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21-04-2009, 07:20 PM | #17 | ||||
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21-04-2009, 07:58 PM | #18 | ||
Eat my Brake Dust
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hahhahahha.... and here I thought this club was organised.... lol
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Small Ford Sunday 2009 - Best Modified Car presented by the EuroFord Club Small Ford Sunday 2009 - Best Focus (Non-XR5) presented by the RS Owners Club of Victoria Sydney All Ford Day 2009 - Best in Club presented by The Combined Ford Clubs of NSW Small Ford Sunday 2010 - Best Modified Car presented by the EuroFord Club If I'm going to Hell, I'm going in a Ford |
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21-04-2009, 08:25 PM | #19 | |||
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It is, we just have different calendars. :
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22-04-2009, 04:45 PM | #20 | ||
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it is the 13th, i just got my lines crossed & read the date for june :
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EO XR5 with blacked out highlights, grilles & fog surround, black angel eye headlights, black turbo badges, eibach springs, bluepower custom tune, motorcade ic & intake piping, Xforce turbo back exhaust, lexus style rear fog/reverse lights, EBC red pads, Goodridge braided lines, Motul 5.1 fluid, custom fibreglass bonnet & slam panel cover, under bonnet bling & more soon |
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22-04-2009, 04:54 PM | #21 | ||
ORSM Ford Cruisers
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Hey ron your very funny Mate. : :
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22-04-2009, 06:44 PM | #22 | |||
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22-04-2009, 06:57 PM | #23 | ||||
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