09 Facelift kit

[savino]

Apologies if this has been asked a tonne already but couldn't find much in the search. Got an '09 1.8td connect with the older standard front end, bumper etc. Will the facelift kit fit ok and what other parts will need replacing arches/bonnet etc? Cheers

[g-man]

welcome m8y ......iirc for an '09 it only needs the bumper/grille and a strip on bonnet tho' i would'nt bother

[savino]

Cheers. Front end needed replacing anyway so may as well do the facelift. Next question, what's the max size wheel/tyre combo the connect can handle? I'd like to fit a set of the focus snowflake 18's or 17's if they'll go.

[Graham Taylor]

Cheers. Front end needed replacing anyway so may as well do the facelift. Next question, what's the max size wheel/tyre combo the connect can handle? I'd like to fit a set of the focus snowflake 18's or 17's if they'll go.

Most Ford alloys 5x108 will fit with no trouble so I would stick with those.
Some prefer 17" to have extra rubber but I have 18's fitted on my van with 225/40x18 tyres. I do know of some that have 19's and even 20" fitted.

[savino]

Cheers. Front end needed replacing anyway so may as well do the facelift. Next question, what's the max size wheel/tyre combo the connect can handle? I'd like to fit a set of the focus snowflake 18's or 17's if they'll go.

Most Ford alloys 5x108 will fit with no trouble so I would stick with those.
Some prefer 17" to have extra rubber but I have 18's fitted on my van with 225/40x18 tyres. I do know of some that have 19's and even 20" fitted.

Cool thanks.