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Old 20-02-2010 | 02:57 PM
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why do a lot of springs for focus say not suitable for st170? i want to lower but not happy with the spring choices.
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Old 20-02-2010 | 04:43 PM
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Either the height is too far out, or the rate is very wrong usually.
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Old 20-02-2010 | 05:12 PM
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thanks. . you are like the bible of car advise lol but i want to go low and due to a snapped spring its killed the coilover funds as it needs fixing
Old 20-02-2010 | 05:16 PM
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ring ford mate, they sale lowering springs now,
Old 20-02-2010 | 05:29 PM
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been in to ford today. they do eibachs, dont lower much atall.. works out to about 20mm on my st
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It doesn't always get better with going lower, not past a certain point, but your car.
phone up AVO/chassis dynamics most likely do a set for another car that will do what you want.
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