My Ford Focus ST = the new daily

[afstruct]

Well it's been a bit over a year I've had this and it's still a hoot to drive = still lovin it.
It is a little over due on it's 90 k service =( will pass 91k this week).
Means I've done 15.5k in it and probably 15k in the year.

It was the ginny pig for using my new workshop tool/toy today a quick jack.
Once tested a couple of times I rotated the tyres = easy.

Found one issue with the Focus = passengers front strut has been leaking and appears to be getting worse ( although I hit a big ol pot hole on Monday on the way to work ).
Speaking of work and it's a limited gig and some very crappy roads I'm gonna try and hold off as long as possible before changing the struts.

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[Skylarking]

Yeah, that strut is fooked.
Time to replace the pair

 

[afstruct]

Looks like I'm using the Maloo next week ( maybe even the one after) .!!!!!!!
Very noticeable on the way home on Tuesday the Focus was at times not it's normal brilliant handling best.
Yes we are going into lockdown but the contracted work I'm involved in needs to be ( contracted to ) finish at the end of the year and the end customer is ambulance NSW .

Ordered new KYB excel g shocks last Wednesday rang today yes they are in.
Noticed on the way out the boxes were different and yes while both had the same part # they were 2 different shocks.
One came from Brisbane and one from Perth =WTF!!!
The Perth one was correct so another one is coming express post from there= if I'm really Lucky I might get it tomorrow arvo

 

[Zachariah]

still wanted a maloo. but i think it might be too hard to get one being that they are so expensive. i really like the E1 and the VZ models.

 

[afstruct]

Yeah they have jumped to stupid in cost.==great if you have one !!!
No phone call = no second shock.
It's still useable but I've pretty much made up my mind = use the Maloo
My get out of jail card = hopefully
.

 

[MrBags]

I want a quick jack.
If you decide to leave yours out for hard rubbish yell out would ya?!

 

[afstruct]

Ha Ha Ha , love it .
Used it last weekend to do an oil change on the Focus = so easy.

 

[Skylarking]

I want a quick jack.
If you decide to leave yours out for hard rubbish yell out would ya?!

Seems Costco has the BL-5000SLX for $1,900 which is $1k of RRP

https://www.quickjack.com.au/car-hoist-systems/bl-5000slx-portable-car-hoist.html

https://www.costco.com.au/Automotiv...acks-Axle-Stands/QuickJack-Car-Lift/p/8513217

PS: scratch that as costco are out of stock and not sure if they can get any in for that price… I guess you could call them and ask

 

[afstruct]

For the larger cars = e.g. commodores , even the Focus fits into /use need the BL- 5000EXT
Even Quick Jack Australia site say they're out of stock.
I rang them yeah we have =new price from 1st of july $3100 but on sale for July $2600 plus postage = sold = send me one

 

[15SUPERSPORT]

BL-5000EXT is awesome for the Commodore. You can use it on the flat lift points under the car or on the pinch welds. I use it on the pinch welds with flea bay lift pads, lifts the car slightly higher and spreads the jacks apart a bit more for more room to work.

Sorry about the thread jack(pun intended), big fan of the ST, they make me look fat, slow, and stupid on the smaller auto cross tracks. My car too.

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