Focus ST 225 - Eibach Springs?
Focus ST 225 - Eibach Springs?
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aruck

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831 posts

265 months

Wednesday 17th August 2011
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Anyone got Eibach lowering springs fitted on their ST? Did it affect the ride quality at all? Was it worth it? Are they difficult to change?

.R2D2

1,475 posts

219 months

Wednesday 17th August 2011
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Ideally you need to be on www.focusstoc.com, hundreds of comments about this.

However, I had mine fitted yesterday. Say the ride quality was 10/10 before, its now at 9/10 - hardly noticeable. But the cornering is now 20/10, massively improved. I also have 20mm spacers either side on the rear and you don't get any rubbing on the wheel arches.

Hope that helps?

KingNothing

3,317 posts

179 months

Wednesday 17th August 2011
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Had mine fitted for quite a while now, handles just as good, and looks a lot better.

Justin S

3,658 posts

287 months

Wednesday 17th August 2011
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Done mine and handling better for lower centre of gravity. Also reset the rear camber with the Eibach camber bolts, as this will cause the inside tyre edge to wear away very quickly and also seemed to make the car a bit nervous at speed. Also fitted at the same time the whiteline rear arb, which stops the roll and set it on the middle setting. Another good mod to do for not a lot of money.

aruck

Original Poster:

831 posts

265 months

Thursday 18th August 2011
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Had any issues with multi storey car parks since changing the springs?

Justin S

3,658 posts

287 months

Thursday 18th August 2011
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No, no ramp issues yet, but coming from a Lotus, anything is better...........The springs do settle a bit after fitting too, so drop about another 10mm. Do remember to get a 4 wheel alignment done after a few weeks to readjust stuff too, although the camber is non adjustable unless you fit the camber bolts.

thebigmacmoomin

2,900 posts

195 months

Friday 19th August 2011
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Ive had my Eibachs on for a while now. Ive had no trouble with speed humps etc but I am rather slow over them just in case. On the road, a little better handleing but minimal. Looks wise, a lot lot better. However, I would like the rear to be about 10mm lower, it still looks a tad high for my liking. Carrying the full size space wheel did help but I'd rather not carry it all the time.

I paid £125 inc VAT for the springs & £125 inc VAT for fitting.

reckless st

178 posts

233 months

Saturday 27th August 2011
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my car is an 06 plate had eibachs fitted since from about 6 months old by pumabuild
slight stiffer ride but have been all over europe with no issues
the stance on mine is XLNT