LOOKING 2 GET FOCUS LOWERED HELP

[dazfocus18]

hi im looking 2 get my focus 1.8 mk1 lowered. can u help im not sure wot springs 2 buy and how much thay cost. thanks

[MechEng]

A lot of MK1 focus owners (including me when I had mine) tend to go for Eibach springs, these are available directly from Ford and will lower your car approximately 30mm.

If I remember correctly they cost around £130 supplied from a Ford dealership. Fitting price will depend where you go.

[dazfocus18]

thanks 4 the fast reply

[Allyc85]

Eibachs are indeed the recommended springs for a Fcous as they are an option from Ford, but it depends on how low you want to go, and what size wheels you will be running

[dazfocus18]

i got 17 on there. i wood like 2 go 40mm but how low can i go bcoz most of time its me and someone in car but then some times there 4 of us

[MechEng]

I used to have the eibachs and 17 inch alloys and never had a problem even when i had myself and 3 or 4 others in the car.

Not sure about 40mm though

[dazfocus18]

ok do i need 2 do anything after thay get fit and is it a big job

[MechEng]

The only thing I'd recommend is to get you're wheels re-aligned after having the springs fitted.

I don't think it's a big job, mainly depends on the condition of your current springs and fixings, ie: if your car has rusty or seized fixings it's obviously more work for the garage

[Hollywood Wheels]

I've had Eibachs on 2 cars, they're on my S2000. Very good make of spring. Buy them from the dealer, then just get a local garage to fit them. I paid a mechanic £100 cash to fit them to my old MR2.

You will definately have to get a full geo done afterwards, not just 'tracking' at halfords. The settings will all be out and your tyres will wear unevenly. It'll also ruin the handling. I don't know what a full 4-wheel laser alignment would cost for a Focus, maybe £80?

[dazfocus18]

hi i wood like 2 go 2 40mm i hav 17s on. is there anybody hav or did go down to 40mm with 17s on. and there wood be 2-3 people in the car

[st kev]

hi there i did have a focus mark 1 2l zetec with 17 s on i still have a full set of gaz shocks and 50m lowering springs the reason i took them off was i wanted 18s and lower so i went for coilovers the shocks and spring are still avalible 50 quid the set only used for 3 months

[dazfocus18]

with the 17s on and 50mm down. did it hit anywhere as theres 2-3 people in the car and where u from

Edited by dazfocus18 on Tuesday 12th January 18:51

[st kev]

had the rear arches rolled that was all im from kent brans hatch way,my focus ended up with 18s on drop about 80-100m on coilovers no probs what ever apart from a bit bumpy lol the dude thats got it now has left it as low but put 17 back on it,he drives like a nutter and keeps damaging 18" tyres