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Old Jun 7, 2014 | 08:08 PM
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Hi im looking 2 up grade my handling on my 2003 st170 but i dont want it so that u feal every bump in the road like some cars do when there handling has been messed with.At the moment the whole car is standard and it does seem pretty good already but theres always room 4 improvement
Plus how do u get pictures uploaded when i try it keeps saying failed
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Old Jun 7, 2014 | 08:22 PM
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Owning a MK1 Focus myself I'd say the stock handling is about as good as it gets and the cars can handle a lot more power than the 170 throws at it.

Even the RS's are only mildly tweaked from standard.

I wouldn't bother doing anything personally but if you need to spend some money, get some stickier tyres.
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Old Jun 7, 2014 | 08:37 PM
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Stock handling is good but it can be improved.dont lower too much. 25mm is absolute maximum if handling is your goal.i run bc coilovers on my track car and they are not to bad on the road but not good for a family school run lol.
as for pictures you need to host them on flickr or photobucket type thingys then copy and paste image code.
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Old Jun 7, 2014 | 09:39 PM
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What kind of engine mods r good if any?
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Old Jun 7, 2014 | 09:46 PM
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vernier on exhaust cam is best bang for buck set at -6 degrees retarded
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