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Old 03-03-2017, 01:05 AM
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Looking to getting a front upper strut for my Focus ST-3 MK2. Looked on eBay but nothing really worthy. Need it for track. Looked at summit but not really impressed. Wondering if anyone knows of any. Preferably looking at a 3 way point
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They already have one as standard, imo, aftermarket front uppers on these make no difference.
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Thank Ridgey ��. I need to stiffen the front of the car as it's very unstable undering high speed braking and fast cornering. Got Quaife diff to be fitted and s6 drive shafts also powerflex bushes all to be added.
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What can I really do to stiffen the front end??? Front wheels+BHP/lbft=loads torque steer.
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Summit do a range of chassis braces for underneath, maybe worth looking into those, then its braced top and bottom.
Have you got poly bushes on front wishbones? Powerflex do a set.
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Fastlife91 is your man for mk2 focus info.
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Yeah got full through out polyurethanes to be fitted. Ok I'll pm fastlife91.

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The Focus RS LSD makes a big difference apparently, not sure if you also need to replace ABS with RS stuff though and it gets a little more costly.
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Originally Posted by It's Czech Mate
Fastlife91 is your man for mk2 focus info.


After Being shot down in pf style asking questions on another thread about a diesel focus
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Originally Posted by 1300gt


After Being shot down in pf style asking questions on another thread about a diesel focus
Irony......it's not a metal like goldy and silvery
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Originally Posted by RoryG25
What can I really do to stiffen the front end??? Front wheels+BHP/lbft=loads torque steer.
Lowering it is supposed to help but I dont know if I believe that, Just seems to cause driveshaft issues, To stiffen up I've got uprated Hardrace wishbones/ball joints ect.
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OK lads thanks
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Had mine 4 wheel laser aligned and put vredestein ultra sessantecs all round and this has virtually eliminated torque steer for me.
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"vredestein ultra sessantecs" what is that.��




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