Lowering Ford Focus - Mk1 - 2000 (V Reg) 2.0l Zetec

1. user_20400 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Ashford, Kent Posts: 3140 Version Très Sportive

   #1 5th February 2010, 18:55

   Hi,
   
   What should I be considering when looking into lowering my car?
   
   If I lowered on Coilovers, would I be able to adjust them so they make the car a standard height for when I come to sell on..
   
   Also, does it affect the speedo or anything like that?
   
   Thanks,
   Dan.
2. Andy_K Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2004 in the garage trying to fix the car Posts: 5882 Mondeo st tdci & Supercharged vts

   #2 5th February 2010, 19:14

   Most coilovers use lower than standard springs anyway. My Spax coilovers I had fitted to my focus were 40mm lower than standard even on their highest setting.
   
   Lowering wont affect speedo - only different sized wheels. One thing it will affect on the Focus is the camber of all four wheels, particularly if you go more than 30mm lower. You can buy camber adjusters to sort this out though if you wish. Only thing it would affect is the inside edges of the tyres, which will wear quicker than normal unless you reset the camber
3. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

   #3 5th February 2010, 19:16

   Lol.why would lowering affect the speedo?
   Changing the wheel sizd does that
   coilovers can be set to standerd height but its alot of cash to spend out.
   Keep the old dampers and refit them when u sell.
   Then sell the coilovers on.
4. vahcaton Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 London Posts: 128

   #4 5th February 2010, 19:18

   sorry, off topic, does anybody know any uk ford focus forums ?.. apart from the focus RS one's
5. Andy_K Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2004 in the garage trying to fix the car Posts: 5882 Mondeo st tdci & Supercharged vts

   #5 5th February 2010, 19:19

   www.ffoc.co.uk
   
   Not that busy though, plus you have to pay to view
6. user_20400 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Ashford, Kent Posts: 3140 Version Très Sportive

   #6 5th February 2010, 20:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Andy_K Most coilovers use lower than standard springs anyway. My Spax coilovers I had fitted to my focus were 40mm lower than standard even on their highest setting. Lowering wont affect speedo - only different sized wheels. One thing it will affect on the Focus is the camber of all four wheels, particularly if you go more than 30mm lower. You can buy camber adjusters to sort this out though if you wish. Only thing it would affect is the inside edges of the tyres, which will wear quicker than normal unless you reset the camber

   Okay, thank you.. How much would camber adjusters cost?
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by swampy Lol.why would lowering affect the speedo? Changing the wheel sizd does that coilovers can be set to standerd height but its alot of cash to spend out. Keep the old dampers and refit them when u sell. Then sell the coilovers on.

   How much should it cost for someone to change the dampers?
7. Andy_K Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2004 in the garage trying to fix the car Posts: 5882 Mondeo st tdci & Supercharged vts

   #7 6th February 2010, 01:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by danzman1991 Okay, thank you.. How much would camber adjusters cost? How much should it cost for someone to change the dampers?

   Cant remember how much they are off th etop of my head. Sure Eibach make some so you could try Demon Tweeks. All depends how low you want to go.
   
   Changing the dampers shouldnt be oo much as they can come off as complete units if your fitting coilovers instead. Should cost a couple of hours labour at most if your paying a garage to do it for you
8. user_39613 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Essex Posts: 1006

   #8 6th February 2010, 19:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by vahcaton sorry, off topic, does anybody know any uk ford focus forums ?.. apart from the focus RS one's

   I use www.passionford.com think its the biggest ford forum out there, its good though.