Turbobrick Neutral Newbie January 9, 2002 Share January 9, 2002 Cannot go then show lor! Saw the Hella projector lamps for the Focus? Damn solid man! Never considered importing the tuning stuff from the US? It all boils down to your urge to differ from the others. Like myself I import most of my tuning and comestic parts from US and Sweden, find them in Singapore? Fat hope ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myfocus Neutral Newbie January 9, 2002 Share January 9, 2002 Sigh, it's all about the bureaucracy extracting $$$ from motorists. Many moons and rains ago, my driving light cover cracked and wouldn't stay on. Failed inspection. Went around used insulating tape to tape it up, and went right back in for a retest. $30 or something like that. Now LTA want to have everything with approval, I got no time to get this paper and that paper and run around in circles. No money to pay fine also (times are bad). Bah! (pre-lunch crankiness, it'll go away soon). Anyway, I'm such a low-key boring person, I like my car to look stock, dun attract the wrong kind of attention :-) But to be different, I prefer to drive a "different"/niche" car, but keep it looking stock. Cannot go then show lor! Saw the Hella projector lamps for the Focus? Damn solid man! Never considered importing the tuning stuff from the US? It all boils down to your urge to differ from the others. Like myself I import most of my tuning and comestic parts from US and Sweden, find them in Singapore? Fat hope Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbobrick Neutral Newbie January 9, 2002 Share January 9, 2002 Well motorist especially in Singapore have to succumb to such $$$ sucking bureaucracies, just another part of life type crap. My inspection due Jun 2002, wondering how to smoke out with my mods [angelic] Hey, must meetup and take pics of your Focus! Put on showroom man! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madarmour Neutral Newbie January 9, 2002 Share January 9, 2002 Just as I expected! Aftermarket stuff is difficult to come by here for my Italian mistress too. If there are available, it'll be on indent basis and the shipping charges is expensive. Have you look at European sites, especially UK? I'm sure they have a lot of Focus stuffs there. Cheers! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myfocus Neutral Newbie January 9, 2002 Share January 9, 2002 Any mistress cost $$$$ :-) Times are bad, so I console myself with my preference for stock looks. Hopefully when the economy recovers....... Just as I expected! Aftermarket stuff is difficult to come by here for my Italian mistress too. If there are available, it'll be on indent basis and the shipping charges is expensive. Have you look at European sites, especially UK? I'm sure they have a lot of Focus stuffs there. Cheers! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madarmour Neutral Newbie January 9, 2002 Share January 9, 2002 I'm driving the 156. If you're using a drop-in filter, water getting in your induction is not an issue. The protective box is still there. It's the cone filter setup that's riskier. Must find a place where there's lots of cold air but no water! Cheers! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madarmour Neutral Newbie January 9, 2002 Share January 9, 2002 Focus handles very well. Now, if they bring in the 2.0L version...................... [angelic] Drive a car which you enjoy driving and not conform to others' expectations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myfocus Neutral Newbie January 9, 2002 Share January 9, 2002 Drive a car which you enjoy driving and not conform to others' "expectations" Exactly my thots - that's why I prefer to drive a niche/different car despite all the associated problems. For handling, the 2.0 would need much better suspension. This one is geared (ok, has a slant) towards comfort. Springs are slightly soft (but still stiffer than most stock Japanese sedans), compression travel is ok (absorbs leading edge of bump), but it kinda goes "klonk" on the rebound (need to increase rebound stiffness). Cornering is ok, but still leans (but doesn't dive and squat like a well-known sedan I once tested -- ooh that was fun!). It would be interesting to do a comprision between the focus and 156. Maybe I'll do a testdrive someday. Focus handles very well. Now, if they bring in the 2.0L version...................... [angelic] Drive a car which you enjoy driving and not conform to others' expectations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madarmour Neutral Newbie January 9, 2002 Share January 9, 2002 I have no words to describe my mistress! You've gotta test drive one! If you're interested I can show you mine. My office's at Bedok North. I always visit my 'kaki' at Thomson Hills too. If you're nearby, we can go for a ride at the 'old road'. Cheers! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myfocus Neutral Newbie January 9, 2002 Share January 9, 2002 laugh! That descirption is what most describe their "mistresses", automotive or otherwise :-) I'm at Jurong, so maybe I'll drop by the agent. I assume its the one down the road from Daihatsu agent? Thanks for the offer! I'll take a raincheck for the moment. I have no words to describe my mistress! You've gotta test drive one! If you're interested I can show you mine. My office's at Bedok North. I always visit my 'kaki' at Thomson Hills too. If you're nearby, we can go for a ride at the 'old road'. Cheers! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbobrick Neutral Newbie January 9, 2002 Share January 9, 2002 Mike, I'm game! Can? Hee....... U can also try my mistress as well Will contact U when I'm available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barakian Neutral Newbie January 9, 2002 Share January 9, 2002 Dude, can lemme know when you are going to meet the doc please? I'd like to tag along and take a ride in the back seat of both cars, juz to feel things from a passenger's perspective. I've only test driven the 156, and like the doc, I feel that words are not enough to describe the feeling! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madarmour Neutral Newbie January 9, 2002 Share January 9, 2002 Great! Can have kopi after that too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madarmour Neutral Newbie January 9, 2002 Share January 9, 2002 (edited) You are most welcome. We can test the R1R at the same time. Not this week, though. Just replaced my brake pads and still bedding in. Don't want to end up in a longkang, do we? Edited January 9, 2002 by Mikeckchong Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barakian Neutral Newbie January 9, 2002 Share January 9, 2002 Woohoo!! Will be good to meet up with you and Gavin for kopi and tyre-burning! Hokay, I gotta log off liaoz....leaving for the railway station in a few mins. time.....should be back from M'sia on Friday, so I'll check in here when I get back! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madarmour Neutral Newbie January 9, 2002 Share January 9, 2002 (edited) It's Massa Motors at Teban Gardens. Be forwarned! The car is addictive! Don't blame me if anything happens! Cheers! Edited January 9, 2002 by Mikeckchong Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madarmour Neutral Newbie January 9, 2002 Share January 9, 2002 Have a good trip! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbobrick Neutral Newbie January 9, 2002 Share January 9, 2002 I'm packed for this week too, next week I'll arrange with U ok? Also can try my Kum Kum Ho tires ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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