Breathing new life into my Connect

[valetech]

http://fordtransit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=54&t=106930&hilit=colour+coding

have a read

[dieselboy1978]

Been down to Paul today and had my van lowered 40mm.
Kindly fitted my refurbed Mondeo MK3 wheels at same time.
Shame my anodised wheel nuts didnt fit! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!


Full view but bit dark


Rear Wheel

[dieselboy1978]

Bit more of an update.
Fitted some new silcone hoses from Valetech.

Engine bay has been tidied up ready for my Focus Airbox with snorkel and few other bits.
Also done the usual steering wheel change and painted the ST to my green (yes I don't have an ST but it is such a nicer wheel to hold than the ordinary connect one)

(apologises as bit of a small pic)

Changed side repeaters for clear ones and changed bulbes so they don't show the orange.
Got a de-cat from Mylee (yet to fit), hoping to get a stainless exhaust soon, leather Recaro's have arrived and I have re carpeted the inside of the van ready for seats as sick of the plastic floor.
New wheel centre's have arrived as have the Gel stickers for them so they went on today as well as the later style rear lights.

Bit more to do including new front lights from Vletech which should be here tomorrow and some side skirts.
Will post more when I take some new pics.

[dieselboy1978]

Cleaned my van and fitted new style lights on rear now.
Also got a sunstrip done in limo tint and so much better.


Also got these to fit as well.

As usual more to come.
Appreciate any comments on van.

[Top_cat]

Impressive! Hope mine looks like yours soon. Did u spray the arches and bumpers your self?

The alloys set it off a treat

Top_cat

[dieselboy1978]

No i got someone to paint all the bumpers and arches for me whilst i drove the vehicle without any bumpers. Then i let him have it over a weekend to spray both front wings and bonnet due to stone chips then when i got it back i re fitted all bumpers.
But got all new bumpers now to get sprayed and replace these and will then fit new angels eye headlights at same time.

[Top_cat]

It really looks the biz in black, mine look really weathered in grey. If your selling the bumpers when the new ones are replaced I would be interested. I'm looking at some focus alloys to go on my van. The last owner really neglected it, so I'm going down a similar path to what you have.

Top_cat

[dieselboy1978]

My alloys are Mondeo MK3 18".
Wanted to be different to the ST wheels and I am tying some lime green into the van.
My bumpers where all grey and horrible. Makes such a difference when painted.

[Kent Discos]

lookin' good buddy!

[Top_cat]

I swear this particular link has got me spending way too much on my connect.

This week I've put 16'' alloys (mk3 mondeo) brand new clutch and slave cylinder and gave it a wash and wax. I actually enjoy driving her now, the drive is so much smoother with wide wheels.

I'll upload a before and after pic when she's completed.

My next project for it is to rack the back and carpet it all in black.

Can anyone recommend a nice sounding induction kit? I need the hose too as mine has a tear in it.

Top_cat

[dieselboy1978]

My van is ply lined and carpeted the back out as well.
Looks so much nicer. Also got LED lights in back which helps alot.
I got told off for spending too much money by Valetech and start fitting all my different bits. Like my rear disc conversion but am in the process of painting both calipers green and all the brackets black before fitting.

[Top_cat]

I plan to make a ply bulkhead carpetted out and plan to make a raised floor to store parts under the floor rather than have them rattling around.

How much did your carpet cost and from where mate?

[dieselboy1978]

I got it free from a carpeting company next door to my work.
I will post a pic at weekend for you.

[Top_cat]

Cheers mate. I'm going to start doin it this next week some time.

[dieselboy1978]

Rear calipers painted now.
Time to sort fronts now.