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Old 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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Old 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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Old 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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Old 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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Old 25-07-2011, 08:10 PM   #6
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They look fantastic, makes me want to get them even more
You will love the ride mate ;)
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Old 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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Old 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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Old 26-07-2011, 02:02 PM   #9
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How much harder is the ride?
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Old 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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Old 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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Old 26-07-2011, 08:18 PM   #12
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I assume you installed them yourself? Gee the car looks great!
Yeah i installed them myself took me just over four hours i didnt expect it to be that long i thought more on the lines of a couple of hours,but it was my first time installing springs.
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Old 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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Do you need to adjust/do anything else with these springs? Thinking of doing it for the Focus.
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Old 28-07-2011, 09:39 PM   #15
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Do you need to adjust/do anything else with these springs? Thinking of doing it for the Focus.
Nope nothing at all mate,struts and shocks work really well with these springs.
All you will need is a camber adjustment.
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You're saying the existing struts and shocks don't need adjusting/changing? Just the camber?
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Old 28-07-2011, 09:57 PM   #17
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You're saying the existing struts and shocks don't need adjusting/changing? Just the camber?
Yes thats exactly right.
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Thanks. Note to self, Eibach pro springs kit PLUS camber kit...
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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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Old 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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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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with the front lip a bit lower, do you find it scraping? it scrapes sometimes at standard height
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Old 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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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.
Quick question mate, I'm trying to buy from european-parts website as well. I'm a little stumped on the payment bit. Did you use German paypal or the "money withdrawl by IBAN/IBC" option. Because I don't know German and I don't know what I'm meant to do with the second option.
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