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Aww S***! Suspension Problem! - konafocuswrc - 05-09-2008

i didn't hit pothole or anything..
it was just rough road and from i can tell, rod is broken where top mount is..the 1 in the center..
wtf should i do!!

i will post pic soon..

Aww S***! Suspension Problem! - konafocuswrc - 05-09-2008

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what am i gonna do now..
i work full time and no ride..argh~~~~~

is there any local shop carry damper and spring??
or stock sets for front laying around i can borrow for about a week??

Aww S***! Suspension Problem! - paulicat - 05-09-2008

konafocuswrc,May 8 2008, 07:19 PM Wrote:[Image: IMG_4584.jpg]

what am i gonna do now..
i work full time and no ride..argh~~~~~

is there any local shop carry damper and spring??
or stock sets for front laying around i can borrow for about a week??
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I have all stock components (old ones of course) that you can have for free. Just pm me. They aren't great, but they are COMPLETE.
You'd only need to use your top mount plate (the one with the bearing and 3 studs).

Aww S***! Suspension Problem! - konafocuswrc - 05-16-2008

well i ordered saleen suspension kits..
massive was doing clearance on that and i was like what the heck i will give it a try..
obviously, this saleen kit will sit higher than coilover i currently have..
but ride quality will be close to stock but little bit stifff..so i hope this is good thing because of my 18" wheels..

it comes with front rear sway bars as well, so this will help cornering/handling..
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it will be here by next week or something..



i also got the top strut mounts, bearings, spring seats, bump stoppers, dust covers..from ford and costed me $112 or something..

Aww S***! Suspension Problem! - naz - 05-16-2008

awesome. hope it works out for you man

Aww S***! Suspension Problem! - ZX3_2NV - 05-17-2008

that kit looks sharp.

Aww S***! Suspension Problem! - paulicat - 05-17-2008

Same kit I just put on last week.
Warning Warning...the Front Swaybar is a horrible PITA to get off/on.
However, the rest of the kit was a breeze.
I did everything myself in my garage except for the front swaybar in less than 3 hours.
Great handling kit though.

Aww S***! Suspension Problem! - konafocuswrc - 05-17-2008

i will have to do on mine by mnyself..
i've installed few before and current coilover as well..

looks like rear sway bar is easy install but front..

Aww S***! Suspension Problem! - ZX3_2NV - 05-17-2008

I meant front I think I said rear in the pm how much do u think a shop should charge to install everything?

Aww S***! Suspension Problem! - konafocuswrc - 05-17-2008

you were right about the price..
i asked about front and rear sway bar and price wasn't bad..

and they cannot do anything until wednesday..

Aww S***! Suspension Problem! - konafocuswrc - 05-17-2008

oh well, i will have to keep working on sub enclosure and take a street car and bus to work..
which is sux..but what can i do..

i tried to take the endlink off but this endlink has seen all kind of weather since 2000 and never have been replaced..it was all rusted and it is not coming out..allen key hole is not grabbing it anymore..


i will have to grab endlink..and wait until thursday..the day i m off from the work..
i will have to call towing truck to drop this to shop..


Aww S***! Suspension Problem! - ZX3_2NV - 05-22-2008

so its not driveable at all?

Aww S***! Suspension Problem! - konafocuswrc - 05-22-2008

nope..if it was rear, then i can drive but front ,no..

Aww S***! Suspension Problem! - konafocuswrc - 05-25-2008

yay~now my car is drivable~~

it was bitch to take out front strut..
because the strut mount is broken, there is nothing holding strut..

so i had to twist to the left and to the right 100X times to get it out..
and vice grip worked great to remove front sway bar endlink..

Aww S***! Suspension Problem! - Focus man. Focus. - 05-25-2008

Right on, I am glad you got it all fixed up. Now you should try and make it out to the next Massiv Monday meet.

Aww S***! Suspension Problem! - konafocuswrc - 05-25-2008

wow this saleen kit gives me all i want..
ride is smooth but stiff enough compare to h&r coilover.
handling was not bad..i felt a bit uncomfortable when i m driving on curvy road..had to slow down..this was without front sway bar installed..
h&r coilover was superior to curvy road in high speed..

car is sitting little bit higher but not bad


should i install front sway bar or just rear..
cannot decide..
i will have to take my car into extreme driving..

Aww S***! Suspension Problem! - ZX3_2NV - 05-28-2008

so u haven't insalled the sways yet?

Aww S***! Suspension Problem! - NefCanuck - 05-28-2008

If you have both, install them both, esp. if they are a set, otherwise the car might handle wonky if you push it...

NefCanuck

Aww S***! Suspension Problem! - konafocuswrc - 05-28-2008

well..i only installed reaer sway bar and test drived it and it drives great..
i don;t think installing front sway bar is worth the money..
installing this thing cost more than $100..

if someone can do this for me for free, i will buy pack of beers..
but i don't think there will be a person who can do this for me..

Aww S***! Suspension Problem! - Focus man. Focus. - 05-28-2008

Do I understand correctly that you do not have a front sway bar? :o
Or are you using the stock front sway?