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Old Mar 31, 2006 | 08:33 AM
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I have a 54 Focus 1.6 Zetec, and GMax 50mm lowering springs, how hard are they to fit?

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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 05:52 AM
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depends wot u have to use, I had a full workshop to use and it was easy. i didn't need a ramp but a couple of jacks and axel stands were more then useful.
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 06:37 AM
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Yep its easy. but again had a workshop with ramp and air tools ect


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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 08:06 PM
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On the subject of springs do all lowering springs fit all focus's. I ask this because every supplier seems to state something diffrent.
For example, one manufacture lists one for the zetec, one for the ST / RS, another lists one for all focus's, yet another lists one for 1.4 - 2.0, another for the TDCI and another for the ST and does not list the RS.

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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 08:50 AM
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flick out rear springs dont try to seperate rear suspension cud cost you alot as the bolts usually seize
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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 10:14 AM
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Sorted guys, took 3 hrs of very slow labour, weren't breaking my back.

Squeezed some spring compressors in the rears, dropped the shocker, priased the springs out with a bar, piece of pish

Here's the result...

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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by JustinR
On the subject of springs do all lowering springs fit all focus's. I ask this because every supplier seems to state something diffrent.
For example, one manufacture lists one for the zetec, one for the ST / RS, another lists one for all focus's, yet another lists one for 1.4 - 2.0, another for the TDCI and another for the ST and does not list the RS.

They'll be different due to the weight of the engine.
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