Focus TDCi - lowering

wifiuk · 26-01-2010, 08:28 PM

I've got a 2007 focus TDCi and have got 225/45/17's on the car.

Am thinking of lowering it, but am a total newb when it comes to lowering.
Its kinda tight with these tyres and rims on, no rubbing at all, but has not been lowered at all. Id say there is a couple of inces clearance at the front and back of the tyre near the archs at full lock.

Whats my options here?

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thebigmacmoomin · 26-01-2010, 09:22 PM

The Eibach springs are the best ones. You can get them from Ford and were in the accessory catalogue from new as an option. They lower the car 30mm.

Andy

oobster · 28-01-2010, 10:26 PM

I have these on my 57-plate TDCI, bought them from Ford and got them fitted elsewhere. Nice drop, and I have 18's on my car too with no rubbing.

wifiuk · 29-01-2010, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oobster

I have these on my 57-plate TDCI, bought them from Ford and got them fitted elsewhere. Nice drop, and I have 18's on my car too with no rubbing.

How wide are your wheels?

takeshiRejs · 29-01-2010, 10:48 AM

eibach from Ford catalog,fits ok,if you have original Ford wheels everything will be good

wifiuk · 29-01-2010, 10:55 AM

I don't have ford wheels, I have zito navarro's. 225/45/17's.

steves24V's · 29-01-2010, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oobster

I have these on my 57-plate TDCI, bought them from Ford and got them fitted elsewhere. Nice drop, and I have 18's on my car too with no rubbing.

whats the ride like with them please, also looking to lower our focus but got to wait for the warranty to run out,

oobster · 29-01-2010, 03:43 PM

The ride was pretty-much unchanged. The only thing I noticed was the first couple of times I got in the car I sort of "fell" into it because the seat was lower than I was expecting!

It took a few weeks for the car to settle down, so anyone getting the springs done on their MK2 focus don't be too disappointed by the amount of the initial drop - it WILL go a bit lower over time.

The wheels I have on my car are the 18" Ford wheels that are standard on a Mondeo ST. I don't know how wide they are but I have 225/40 18 tyres on (Ultrac Sessanta XL tyres).

On another note, I have my 17" wheels for sale - same as the ones in wifiuk's signature above. I have a set of 5, 4 with tyres (I will check the amount of tread at the weekend - they are stored right at the back of my shed! They are all legal though) and a 5th alloy thats never been out the box. One of the alloys that has a tyre on it has a few scratches on one spoke only - thats why I bought the new alloy - but I ended up buying the 18's so it never went on the car.

If anyone is interested then drop me a mail at andy_oob AT hotmail dot com - I am based roughly half-way between Edinburgh and Glasgow. Price negotiable.

oobster · 29-01-2010, 03:44 PM

P.S. Here is a pic of my car as it looks just now:

MisiekT_PL · 29-01-2010, 05:05 PM

you don't lose the warranty with Eibach if you put them at the dealers (even if you buy somewhere else)

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26-01-2010, 09:22 PM	#2
thebigmacmoomin '07 Focus ST3 3dr SeaGrey Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Devon Posts: 2,142 Rep Power: 5	The Eibach springs are the best ones. You can get them from Ford and were in the accessory catalogue from new as an option. They lower the car 30mm. Andy

28-01-2010, 10:26 PM	#3
oobster Virgin Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lothian, Scotland Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	I have these on my 57-plate TDCI, bought them from Ford and got them fitted elsewhere. Nice drop, and I have 18's on my car too with no rubbing.

29-01-2010, 10:48 AM	#5
takeshiRejs 15000 2010 Ford Focus Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Czech republic Posts: 43 Rep Power: 0	eibach from Ford catalog,fits ok,if you have original Ford wheels everything will be good

29-01-2010, 03:43 PM	#8
oobster Virgin Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lothian, Scotland Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	The ride was pretty-much unchanged. The only thing I noticed was the first couple of times I got in the car I sort of "fell" into it because the seat was lower than I was expecting! It took a few weeks for the car to settle down, so anyone getting the springs done on their MK2 focus don't be too disappointed by the amount of the initial drop - it WILL go a bit lower over time. The wheels I have on my car are the 18" Ford wheels that are standard on a Mondeo ST. I don't know how wide they are but I have 225/40 18 tyres on (Ultrac Sessanta XL tyres). On another note, I have my 17" wheels for sale - same as the ones in wifiuk's signature above. I have a set of 5, 4 with tyres (I will check the amount of tread at the weekend - they are stored right at the back of my shed! They are all legal though) and a 5th alloy thats never been out the box. One of the alloys that has a tyre on it has a few scratches on one spoke only - thats why I bought the new alloy - but I ended up buying the 18's so it never went on the car. If anyone is interested then drop me a mail at andy_oob AT hotmail dot com - I am based roughly half-way between Edinburgh and Glasgow. Price negotiable.

29-01-2010, 03:44 PM	#9
oobster Virgin Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lothian, Scotland Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	P.S. Here is a pic of my car as it looks just now:

29-01-2010, 05:05 PM	#10
MisiekT_PL I'm Finding My Feet Here Now Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Warsaw, Poland Posts: 123 Rep Power: 3	you don't lose the warranty with Eibach if you put them at the dealers (even if you buy somewhere else)

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