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Handling !? - jtdanks - 12-20-2012
Hey guys, just looking for opinions. In the spring time
I'm going to be installing my rear disc, in the process if all goes well ill be installing coil overs as well, what I'm asking is. What else should I try and stock pile over the winter to install while its all apart. I remember reading somewhere that the 2010 and up that the control arms are an exact match and up graded, and I was thinking about eibach sway bars as well. Does anyone else have any input or sources for even better suspension handling components? Thanks!
RE: Handling !? - adamzx5 - 12-20-2012
Camber arms , toe arms , good endlinks. Most of all getting it set up right. You can spend all the money you wany on parts but if the setup is poop all that money will be for nothing.
RE: Handling !? - drunkinmonkey - 12-21-2012
(12-20-2012, 12:25 PM)adamzx5 Wrote: Camber arms , toe arms , good endlinks. Most of all getting it set up right. You can spend all the money you wany on parts but if the setup is poop all that money will be for nothing.
what he said^^^
if you wanna go all out and get the best suspension , camber arms toes arms, dominic lower control arms. dominic front control arms
massive front sway bar endlinks upper and lower sway/strut bars and poly bushings all over. and a good 32 way adjustable coilover kit. hope your gonna be doing some serious tracking lol. other wise alot of the above isnt really needed
RE: Handling !? - adamzx5 - 12-22-2012
I also forgot about camber plates up front, and a good set of bushings all around. It just all comes down to how much your going to spend and how your going to use it.
RE: Handling !? - ZTWsquared - 12-23-2012
(12-22-2012, 05:16 PM)adamzx5 Wrote: I also forgot about camber plates up front, and a good set of bushings all around. It just all comes down to how much your going to spend and how your going to use it.
But not the cheap camber plates - they cause more problems then they solve.
Heavier sway bars if it wasn't mentioned and another option for rear camber adjustment is the Ford Racing rear subframe which has built in camber adjustment and it was just 187 US the last time I bought them. M-5350-ZX3
RE: Handling !? - Drivesthebeast - 02-14-2013
I went with a complete Dynamic/Multimatic Suspension from SHM (Sean Hyland Motorsports). This was the front springs, struts, rear springs and shocks, and both sway bars. Basically the stock suspension bits for a Focus RS...This, combined with 17x7" rims and 215/45 17 tires and MOOG HD swaybar endlinks with greasable fittings and poly or graphite bushings were AMAZING. The ride was nearly like stock, it was taught, but not rough. The steering response and handling were beyond belief, and this was without going to the expense of coilovers and all the other adjustable bits that most people really don't end up needing. I'm not sure who sells that stuff anymore, but I recall it was a notch or two above the stock SVT parts, and not very expensive (I think it was around 1400 including buying the parts, and having them installed and doing a 4-wheel alignment after installation at a tire dealership with a state of the art alignment rack and hoist).
Just and idea...
RE: Handling !? - Oscar The Grouch - 02-15-2013
See my signature. Get CFM front camber adjustable tubular control arms and SPC rear upper camber arms That'll give you 5 degree of adjustment there. CFM also makes rear toe arms. Don't forget swaybars. H&R or Eibach ones are the way to go. I went Eibach. Best thing to do, upgrade your front brakes too. EBC Dimpled and Slotted with either EBC Greenstuff or Hawk HPS pads are good for daily driven. Also upgrade your front swaybar endlinks, the oem ones are garbage.
RE: Handling !? - jtdanks - 02-15-2013
Spc standing for what? Or what's a link to their website
RE: Handling !? - drunkinmonkey - 02-16-2013
massive sells all that stuff to. they just redesigned there new rear camber arms. there all billet aluminum now
RE: Handling !? - reldridge - 02-16-2013
(02-15-2013, 03:00 PM)jtdanks Wrote: Spc standing for what? Or what's a link to their website
SPC...
http://www.spcperformance.com/
I'd go with their rear camber arms (not the bolts).
RE: Handling !? - adamzx5 - 02-16-2013
(02-16-2013, 01:14 AM)drunkinmonkey Wrote: massive sells all that stuff to. they just redesigned there new rear camber arms. there all billet aluminum now
They look dope , i wish i could trade my old massive ones in or the new ones.
RE: Handling !? - drunkinmonkey - 02-20-2013
(02-16-2013, 10:36 AM)adamzx5 Wrote:(02-16-2013, 01:14 AM)drunkinmonkey Wrote: massive sells all that stuff to. they just redesigned there new rear camber arms. there all billet aluminum now
They look dope , i wish i could trade my old massive ones in or the new ones.
ya there crazy. insane degrees aswell i think its 7 degrees +/- or more