My '12 SE Picture/Project Thread

[Twenty]

Originally Posted by Rat Fink

Those license plate locks are cool! I've never seen that style before. Definately a must for personalized plates. I'll have to see what my car looks like with the emblems when it comes in, but a debadge may be in order as well (or for my tuxedo black car I might plasti-dip the emblems, we'll see).

I'd definitely go with the Plasti-dip. Matte black emblems on a black car would look good.

Originally Posted by wgilles

It seems like such a simple idea, I've never heard of license plate locks. Good idea.

I also like the debadge, looking great!!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by tukaniSVT

Nice clean Focus. Definitely like the color.

-Ray-

Cheers, I love the colour.

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Yesterday I ordered the SEL/Titanium trunk liner...



...to cover this up:



It should be here by the end of next week.

[Twenty]

OEM trunk lid liner:

Yesterday I received the liner that I'd ordered.



I discovered that while the S and SE sedans are left with bare trunk lids the higher SEL and Titanium examples receive liners from the factory. I felt that the exposed trunk lid looked a little unfinished so I did some searching for part numbers and ordered the pieces. This week they (Well, most of them) arrived. Two bags of clips are on their way, as I only have one so far. For the time being my liner is held in with just the four, the rest will be put in as soon as possible.

Here is the shopping list, should you wish to retrofit this to your S/SE sedan:



1 x Trunk lid liner: CV6Z-5446404-AA
3 x Fasteners: W703915-S300 (4 clips per bag)

Ultimately you should have one trunk lid liner (That part's kind of obvious) and 12 fasteners. A few will be left over.




This is the naked trunk lid, soon to be....clothed?



Putting the liner in couldn't be any easier. The hardest part of the whole process is feeding the trunk release handle through the slot, unless of course you want to lock someone in, in which case you should leave it hidden.



You'll notice the holes for the fasteners around the outer edge. Screw them in and you're done. Piece of cake.





The final picture for tonight is a full view of the partially debadged trunk. I'm thinking the 'SE' badge might look better in black.

[loudfocus01]

My 01 base LX sedan came with a trunk liner. Definitely makes it look more finished.
Debadge looks good. I'd remove the SE as well if it was my car but that's your call.

[wgilles]

Looks great with the trunk liner installed, I'll have to do this on mine.

[Twenty]

It was definitely worth the money in my opinion, I'm glad I grabbed one. All of the responses I've received from other forums are along the same lines, "It didn't come with one? It should have".

[wgilles]

Did you just order it from the Ford eparts site?

[sleepyboy]

Very nice 2012 you have

[98XOwner]

Trunk liner looks good! Love the Yellow Blaze as well.

[Twenty]

Originally Posted by wgilles

Did you just order it from the Ford eparts site?

I ordered it through my dealership. My co-workers in parts have ordered lots of things for me.

Originally Posted by sleepyboy

Very nice 2012 you have

Thank you!

Originally Posted by 98XOwner

Trunk liner looks good! Love the Yellow Blaze as well.

Thanks! I'm still very happy that I found one in YB.


At the moment I think I've reached the end of my to-do list, as far as OEM parts and accessories are concerned. I have a couple more things in mind, but until the aftermarket catches up I'm kind of at the end of the 'first phase' (Ti headlights maybe, as a final change? Tempting, but a $400 price tag).

One idea I've had for a while though is to wrap the roof in black vinyl... Brutality was able to put together a quick rendering for me.

Originally Posted by Brutality

Heres a suuuuuper quick chop. I didn't spend over a minute on it. I'm sure someone can get you something cleaner. i'm off to bed. Lol

-> http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=277459

I have yet to decide yes or no, but it is something I'm seriously considering, Thoughts?

[xpeterbilt387x]

^ I think that looks pretty hot! You should do it.