A Focus that most will **** anyways

[NorCalFocus]

I'm trying to custom build a set of coil overs for my w210 Mercedes. It's dropped on cut springs at the moment (it's a 4matic and no one makes lowering springs or coil overs for it). And it rides like shit as the shocks are stock!
So I'm trying to find something compact that could work or be modified to work. The front needs come thing short, the back needs something thin. Are those 2" orb2.5" diameter springs?

These would be 2" springs. But good luck trying to find this system to modify. Focus Central went under about 6 years ago and only a hand full of these kits are still around.

I can tell you though, these are nothing more than a threaded sleeve that slides over the shock and a top hat. (Pretty much like Ground Control sleeves.) I'm sure any decent machine shop could make you a pair. Any information you need just hit me up.

[SLAMMED_C]

I'm trying to custom build a set of coil overs for my w210 Mercedes. It's dropped on cut springs at the moment (it's a 4matic and no one makes lowering springs or coil overs for it). And it rides like shit as the shocks are stock!
So I'm trying to find something compact that could work or be modified to work. The front needs come thing short, the back needs something thin. Are those 2" orb2.5" diameter springs?

[NorCalFocus]

The shocks are Ford Racing/SVT. The springs are marked but I don't recall the brand.

Why do you ask?

[SLAMMED_C]

What brand shocks and springs are those coil overs??

[NorCalFocus]

The trunk has had no progress. I gotta get with my buddy so we can weld it up. I have paint on order though. It will be done for Fabulous Fords Forever in late April. You should come check out the show, there will be about 15-20 of us Focus guys there.

Well my new rear disc brakes needed wheel bearings and so did my wife's SVT. A local shop wanted $75 to press out the old bearings and in the new. A buddy had a old 20ton press he wanted to sell for $100. I said fuck you shop and bought the press.



Did four bearings today in a few hours. Saved myself lots o cash.

Then I got to work installing the new rear suspension. Out with the old.

100_2796 by norcalfocus@rocketmail.com, on Flickr

In with the new.

100_2798 by norcalfocus@rocketmail.com, on Flickr

Now what this suspension does is allow you full adjustibility and turns your rear shock into a coil over.

100_2799 by norcalfocus@rocketmail.com, on Flickr

Tomorrow I will dial it in and align it. I should be able to push the wheels out wider this way.

[rice4life]

This will be great! Hows the trunk going though?

[NorCalFocus]

Update coming I promise. I've been shooting guns and coaching little league so I've been busy. But this weekend its car time again.



That is going on this weekend. It will allow me to dial in the rear fitment with the spacers.

[rice4life]

Thought there was an update

I hope he finished that trunk already hahaha

This is easily my favorite thread because of the uniqueness of it and the attention to detail on what some people would see as just 'an aging american economy car' when it's so much more.

[Patryk]

Doing work! Nice!

[pyroinsa]

Awesome Focus! I am glad I stumbled on the build while browsing this site. You have put an amazing amount of work into it, one of my favorite Focus sedans

[rice4life]

This is going to be good Loving those rear brakes. Something always bothers me when I see a nice car with drum brakes on it.

[NorCalFocus]

Brakes installed!


Untitled by norcalfocus@rocketmail.com, on Flickr


I now have something to motivate me. Fabulous Fords Forever at Knotts Berry Farms is April 21st. I will be showing my car there.

Here's the list of things I need done before I go.

• pick up OEM hood, repair and paint it
• finish shaved OEM trunk lid and paint it
• wrap headers and install SS hardware kit
• repair rash on my one wheel
• maybe do something with the inside of my trunk

[244Brick]

I see!! That's going to look cool!!

[NorCalFocus]

Yup. Shaving the trim off to match the front bumper that I shaved last year.

[244Brick]

Whats the deal with the trunk? your shaving the black plastic piece that comes across the rear license plate area?