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Mk3 Focus'
I have a 2012 Focus Zetec S and have been contemplating the eibach springs, has anyone used these?, I have used Eibach before and are always a safe bet, good ride etc.
The new shape Focus is rather soft and the front especially, so want to firm up the handling.
Reducing the wheel arch gap would be nice too, but thought I'd see if there are many people on here with lowered Mk3 Focus'.
The new shape Focus is rather soft and the front especially, so want to firm up the handling.
Reducing the wheel arch gap would be nice too, but thought I'd see if there are many people on here with lowered Mk3 Focus'.
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Either way, if it does have 'sport' suspension, then I have no confidence in Fords idea of a sport set-up. It is soft, especially the front, which dips mid-corner, therefore you need to balance that with a kick of throttle to lift the front end, not what a good set-up should do.
It understeers far more than my old daily runner (2005 Focus LX).
It is a nice car, but it is no drivers car. The steering is far too light and gives little feed back, the electronic assitance to far too overpowering. This doesn't help in the lack of handling feel.
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I agree with you on the electric powersteering. To me it makes the car feel 'weightless' if you get what i mean. But yeah, you can't feel the resistance on the wheel when cornering.
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Your not convinced on the suspension set up then.haha.I like the electric power steering.Had it on the mk7 fiesta.I want to fit mud flaps all around this week.
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Teamtorquesteer do 'rally' style mudflaps for the mk3...
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I have a zetec s I uprated the rear anti roll bar easy to do and made a big difference to handling. I had a standard focus for the day and I could tell a difference into the corners and that was before the roll bar mod. I would do the front roll bar but that's more effort lol. Plus I have noticed the zetec so sits slightly lower than a non zetec so version too. I have mud flaps on but not the standard ones.
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