General Car Related Discussion. To discuss anything that is related to cars and automotive technology that doesnt naturally fit into another forum catagory.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Mk1 ford focus estate lowering

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 29-12-2015, 06:58 PM
  #1  
Mrig1992
Virgin
Thread Starter
 
Mrig1992's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Essex
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Mk1 ford focus estate lowering

Hello every one I'm new to the site and the estate 😂

So I got bored of my standard estate and decided to buy some fk 60/40mm springs I'm wondering if any one else has used these and if they needed to mod anything else to get them fitted as I've done the rear myself and it's now on its arse I'm having the front done tomorrow but I'm now concerned about how low it's going to end up!
Old 29-12-2015, 07:00 PM
  #2  
Mrig1992
Virgin
Thread Starter
 
Mrig1992's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Essex
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default


Originally Posted by Mrig1992
Hello every one I'm new to the site and the estate 😂

So I got bored of my standard estate and decided to buy some fk 60/40mm springs I'm wondering if any one else has used these and if they needed to mod anything else to get them fitted as I've done the rear myself and it's now on its arse I'm having the front done tomorrow but I'm now concerned about how low it's going to end up!
Old 29-12-2015, 07:44 PM
  #3  
slammedorion
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
slammedorion's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 4,774
Received 236 Likes on 210 Posts
Default

I bought 60/40 Lo Lowering springs and ended up chopping them to get it down lower

You sure you've been supplied estate springs?
Old 29-12-2015, 07:48 PM
  #4  
slammedorion
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
slammedorion's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 4,774
Received 236 Likes on 210 Posts
Default

Name:  12160ce6.jpg
Views: 4892
Size:  327.8 KB

Name:  74ce0e31.jpg
Views: 2294
Size:  402.4 KB

These pics were after I chopped the lowering springs down a few coils
Old 29-12-2015, 07:59 PM
  #5  
Mrig1992
Virgin
Thread Starter
 
Mrig1992's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Essex
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by slammedorion




These pics were after I chopped the lowering springs down a few coils
That looks amazing, loving the wheels, I'll put some picks up of what I brought





Old 29-12-2015, 08:01 PM
  #6  
Mrig1992
Virgin
Thread Starter
 
Mrig1992's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Essex
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Mrig1992
That looks amazing, loving the wheels, I'll put some picks up of what I brought





And I've just seen the year of model on the spec
Old 29-12-2015, 09:06 PM
  #7  
slammedorion
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
slammedorion's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 4,774
Received 236 Likes on 210 Posts
Default

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/290348605884?_mwBanner=1
Old 29-12-2015, 09:10 PM
  #8  
Mrig1992
Virgin
Thread Starter
 
Mrig1992's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Essex
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by slammedorion
So would you say the ones I've brought are a bit pony lol in your honest opinion
Old 29-12-2015, 09:18 PM
  #9  
slammedorion
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
slammedorion's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 4,774
Received 236 Likes on 210 Posts
Default

Looks low for 40mm drop
Did the springs look similar? How's it drive?
Old 29-12-2015, 09:20 PM
  #10  
Mrig1992
Virgin
Thread Starter
 
Mrig1992's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Essex
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by slammedorion
Looks low for 40mm drop
Did the springs look similar? How's it drive?
Yeh they where allot smaller than the standards and it's driving like a go-kart
Old 29-12-2015, 10:13 PM
  #11  
slammedorion
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
slammedorion's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 4,774
Received 236 Likes on 210 Posts
Default

There for a Mk2 then I'd presume
Mk1 estate springs are hard to find for reasonable money
Old 29-12-2015, 10:18 PM
  #12  
Mrig1992
Virgin
Thread Starter
 
Mrig1992's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Essex
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by slammedorion
There for a Mk2 then I'd presume
Mk1 estate springs are hard to find for reasonable money
Yeh think I might be putting my standard rears back in tomorrow rather than the new fronts 😂 thanks for your help though it's very much appreciated!
Old 29-12-2015, 10:20 PM
  #13  
RichieST
15K+ Super Poster!!
iTrader: (2)
 
RichieST's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 18,732
Received 449 Likes on 397 Posts
Default

Yes da3 / db3 is a mk2 focus!
Old 29-12-2015, 10:27 PM
  #14  
Mrig1992
Virgin
Thread Starter
 
Mrig1992's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Essex
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by RichieST
Yes da3 / db3 is a mk2 focus!
Again thanks for the help mate as I'm sure you can tell I'm new to all this lol
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
392B.H.P.SAFF
General Car Related Discussion.
7
04-01-2016 04:10 PM
turbotrev
General Car Related Discussion.
5
01-01-2016 05:23 PM
CossieDan.
General Car Related Discussion.
19
30-12-2015 05:47 PM
JK12
Technical help Q & A
0
29-12-2015 03:49 PM
liamT74
General Car Related Discussion.
5
24-12-2015 05:48 PM



Quick Reply: Mk1 ford focus estate lowering



All times are GMT. The time now is 01:52 PM.