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25-07-2011, 06:01 PM | #1 | ||
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got the springs in on sunday and im amazed at how much its changed this car
the handling is absolutley fantastic.For those having doubts about lowering your WS,WT id suggest do it, you wont regret it.
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25-07-2011, 06:42 PM | #2 | ||
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Mrs is doing hers in the coming weeks on a xr4, would i order eibach pro's for hers aswell
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25-07-2011, 06:59 PM | #3 | ||
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Thats totally up to you wether you go eibachs or H+R but i can definatley recommend the eibachs heres the link for the mk6 XR4 this who i bought mine from in europe,fast postage aswell.
http://www.european-parts.net/catalo...roducts_id=729 Danny hilton from here has bought from them with no dramas and so have i,great communication from him aswell.
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25-07-2011, 07:04 PM | #4 | ||
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They look fantastic, makes me want to get them even more
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25-07-2011, 07:38 PM | #5 | ||
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thanks mate !
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25-07-2011, 08:10 PM | #6 | |||
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25-07-2011, 10:15 PM | #7 | ||
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you have some more pictures? be cool for one or two before and after for comparison
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26-07-2011, 01:06 PM | #8 | ||
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How big of a dint did they put in your wallet?
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26-07-2011, 02:02 PM | #9 | ||
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How much harder is the ride?
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26-07-2011, 05:18 PM | #10 | ||
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I think they were 180 or 199 not that expensive the ride is not that hard heaps of rebound to keep some comfort.I live in the lockyer valley were the january floods hit bad and the roads are f'd and it still rides great.heres a pic of the car without which looks like an SUV.
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26-07-2011, 06:46 PM | #11 | ||
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I assume you installed them yourself? Gee the car looks great!
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26-07-2011, 08:18 PM | #12 | |||
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28-07-2011, 05:06 PM | #13 | ||
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Rightyo, Maybe I need to do this...depending how much it's going to up my insurance.
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28-07-2011, 07:11 PM | #14 | ||
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Do you need to adjust/do anything else with these springs? Thinking of doing it for the Focus.
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28-07-2011, 09:39 PM | #15 | |||
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All you will need is a camber adjustment.
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28-07-2011, 09:49 PM | #16 | ||
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You're saying the existing struts and shocks don't need adjusting/changing? Just the camber?
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28-07-2011, 09:57 PM | #17 | |||
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28-07-2011, 10:00 PM | #18 | ||
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Thanks. Note to self, Eibach pro springs kit PLUS camber kit...
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30-07-2011, 08:32 PM | #19 | ||
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Are these what I should be looking for?
http://www.fordpartsuk.com/shop/ford..._kit__2295.htm http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Focus...-/230625566464
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30-07-2011, 10:21 PM | #20 | ||
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Heres where i bought my springs.
http://www.european-parts.net/catalo...oducts_id=1230 The ford site you just added the link for exludes VAT so they will be more than the price shown. the camber kit is fine. But use euro parts for your springs there a tried and tested online parts dealer who me and danny can recommend.
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01-08-2011, 02:35 PM | #21 | ||
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Can definitely recommend European Parts. But if you buy the illuminated door sills and gear lever from them, don't get Ford to fit them. Nearly $300 later, lesson learnt.
Car looks the tits matey. Hot stuff!
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01-08-2011, 07:40 PM | #22 | ||
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with the front lip a bit lower, do you find it scraping? it scrapes sometimes at standard height
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01-08-2011, 09:32 PM | #23 | ||
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Thanks danny.
Nah ive never had a scrape on the front end at standard other than one time when i first got it,i scraped it a supermarket on the curb after that i was aware and never done it sinse and should'nt do with it lowered. those that live with driveways on a slope would have major problems and i wouldnt recommend them unless you can park elsewhere.
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