Hi all.
As I'm new to st ownership, I'd like to ask how do I know if my front suspension is ok. It's seems very stiff up front but understand that stiff suspension is expected on a car like this.
I have tried the usual pushing down on each corner but was surprised when I did this there was hardly any movement. In fact, it was difficult to get the front suspension to compress at all.
Is this normal?
Thanks again.

 

maybe it has lower/stiffer springs fitted.....

 

put a level side view pic of your car up

 

This ok?

 

thats defo lowered prob why it feels hard

 

That would explain it.
Thanks

 

If it is on coilovers they could be a load of old rubbish but you can at least replace the springs for better ones.

The focus is an awesome handling car and incorrect springs could ruin it, are they coilovers or just aftermarket springs? Either way get something decent and softer of correct spec and you will improve it no end

 

Eibach springs will do the job nicely

 

as long as still on normal shocks they will, eibachs are best you can get on these

 

I shall take a look tomorrow and see what's on it.
Thanks for all your help

 

Its 'defo' parked on a steep slope as well.

Front end is very stiff on these, be hard to tell if yours is lowered/stiffened or not unless you can park it on level ground and redo the photo.
I asked a similar question on a different site - what is the standard ground clearance/ space between top of tyre and wheel arch - because I couldn't get my jack under it.

Standard roof height is 1430mm.

 

Yes the entrance to my drive is inclined but in my opinion not steep, I shall however measure the height given by 11redex.
Thanks

 

im not sure what is wrong with the term 'defo'
but it certainly looks lowered to me

 

nothing wrong at all with term defo Nathe as anyone with a ounce of common sense knows its meaning, just some think they are a oxford dictionary policing the internet

 

Measured the height today and it looks pretty standard so probably not lowered which returns me to my original question, why are the shocks so hard?

 

Because it's the sporty model from the range.
If it's no good for you, either buy a ghia, or fit 15" wheels and regular focus suspension.

 

No thanks I like it how it is I just wondered if it was normal for this car

 

yes, it is normal