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14-12-2009, 01:16 PM
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Nice kitty . .
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So, I need to run the air intake from the 80mm hole left by the removal of the lower resonator to the passenger side fog light panel.
How do these panels come out? Just prise them out or push from the back? I intend cutting slots in this panel for the fresh air to get in, then paint the lower part of both these panels on the front bumper, black. What's best to cut the plastic with? Jigsaw, handheld fret saw? Got plenty of sandpaper and files to clean it up with. Fredo
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Just remember, amateurs built the Ark and professionals built the Titanic! Late 2005 LS CL, 5spd Manual, 5 Door, Titanium Grey To Do List:- :- Using 95 RON Fuel (DONE -easiest upgrade of all) :- XR5 Springs (DONE) :- Lower air box removal (DONE) :- K & N Panel Air Filter (DONE) :- 2.25" Cat Back (DONE) :- DBA Brake upgrade (DONE) Last edited by Fredo; 14-12-2009 at 01:28 PM. |
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14-12-2009, 02:31 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Dremel tool is good. Close to Christmas too, if you dont already have one!
Look, there's a tonne of easy ways to cut plastic. You can even use a soldering iron to cut through, all be it slowly, many plastics, then trim with a knife. Small notches is the way to go, cause you cant put it back on! - well not so easily. Definately take the panel off though. If you can make a "jig" to hold it, including a guide for where you intend to cut, you'll have less chance of "colouring outside the lines". You can make that out of cardboard. Maybe mark it out with a white pencil too. Just take your time. Failing that, but the $99.00 fog lamps for your model on Egay at the moment, then put the lamps and other bezel back on Egay!. Already cut for you. Have fun. Let us see the pics when you're done.
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14-12-2009, 08:14 PM
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You can call me Chris
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Check out 819fly's thread as he done the same. Post sum pics once done. Ordering my intake tonight!
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14-12-2009, 09:04 PM
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I've used a fine hacksaw blade successfully. Dremel can be hard to use. You have to keep the speed down. In some applications I've found a razor sharp utility knife to be very effective
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15-12-2009, 10:24 AM
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Nice kitty . .
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Cool, thanks Boyz.
Thought about te Dremel but I'll probably never use it again. I'll do the picture thing and post them. Fredo
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Just remember, amateurs built the Ark and professionals built the Titanic! Late 2005 LS CL, 5spd Manual, 5 Door, Titanium Grey To Do List:- :- Using 95 RON Fuel (DONE -easiest upgrade of all) :- XR5 Springs (DONE) :- Lower air box removal (DONE) :- K & N Panel Air Filter (DONE) :- 2.25" Cat Back (DONE) :- DBA Brake upgrade (DONE) |
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15-12-2009, 10:58 AM
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You don't necessarlily need to go spend 100 bucks on a dremel. Bunnings sell an Ozito branded rotary tool which is pretty much the same thing, paid about $40 bucks for it in a kit. had one for a few years and it's seem some pretty hard use. comes with a meter long flex extension that will make things easier.Use the thin cutting wheels (be carefule they break v/easy), then use a sharp stanley knife to trim the edges.
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15-12-2009, 11:12 AM
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Nice kitty . .
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15-12-2009, 11:27 AM
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How long can you wait?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ford-Focus-MK3...item27adc83c8a http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-FOCUS-MK2...item3ca8549c82 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ford-Focus-MK2...item27ad9a36ce
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15-12-2009, 01:26 PM
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Nice kitty . .
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Just remember, amateurs built the Ark and professionals built the Titanic! Late 2005 LS CL, 5spd Manual, 5 Door, Titanium Grey To Do List:- :- Using 95 RON Fuel (DONE -easiest upgrade of all) :- XR5 Springs (DONE) :- Lower air box removal (DONE) :- K & N Panel Air Filter (DONE) :- 2.25" Cat Back (DONE) :- DBA Brake upgrade (DONE) |
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How best to cut plastic?
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