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If I could offer up some advice...I'm not a Focus owner, but I do have 4,000 posts on FocusFanatics so I know a little bit...
I would stay away from the SPI. It's not a question of racing or not, it's a question of longevity. The SPI is known to drop valveseats. It's an inevitability...
When an SPI takes a crap, most people replace it with a Zetec as they are MUCH more reliable.
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Originally posted by lyonsroar View PostIf I could offer up some advice...I'm not a Focus owner, but I do have 4,000 posts on FocusFanatics so I know a little bit...
I would stay away from the SPI. It's not a question of racing or not, it's a question of longevity. The SPI is known to drop valveseats. It's an inevitability...
When an SPI takes a crap, most people replace it with a Zetec as they are MUCH more reliable.
hope I helped...| 92 Corolla AE92 | HKS SMF, Testpipe, Hyperco/Tokico/GC | Houston, TX | 86Garage |
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Originally posted by kaidotech View PostI was planning a fresh top-end rebuild when I got the car as well. I guess I wont have that issue then?
I know someone already linked you to FJ, but here's a link to the swap section of FF.
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Actually, the SPI is a more reliable engine and is a better engine when MAINTAINED because it is so simple. But, who cares he came here for suspension questions.
On topic- Believe it or not racelands will ride "better" than H&R's at full low. When I say that I mean you expect the racelands to ride decent at best and that is what they do no matter the height. H&R's are a waste of money if you plan on slamming. I'm usually against it, but for slamming a focus no one makes a good coilover. Your best bet is Ksports, D2 (same as ksports just different color), and Racelands.
JHolso on FJ is the only one who has done, or will be doing bags, on a focus so far to my knowledge. This is his BUILD THREAD on FJ if you want to check that out.
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I heartily disagree. The SPI drops valve seats regardless of how well it's been maintained. I've seen it time and time again. It's so regular in fact that we can almost guarantee which valve seat is gonna take a shit.
Yes he's here to talk about suspension, BUT he'll have less money to spend on a suspension/ wheel setup if he's paying for a Zetec swap or an SPI rebuild.FlickHer
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I assume Raceland UK coilovers would at least provide a better ride over the stock suspension, and that is all I really care about for a commuter car/going to meets - and dropping it on the ground.| 92 Corolla AE92 | HKS SMF, Testpipe, Hyperco/Tokico/GC | Houston, TX | 86Garage |
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Originally posted by lyonsroar View PostI heartily disagree. The SPI drops valve seats regardless of how well it's been maintained. I've seen it time and time again. It's so regular in fact that we can almost guarantee which valve seat is gonna take a shit.
Yes he's here to talk about suspension, BUT he'll have less money to spend on a suspension/ wheel setup if he's paying for a Zetec swap or an SPI rebuild.
And yes, Racelands do provide a better ride. Atleast to the people who ACTUALLY had them on their car. I wish that racelands had higher spring rates though.
-MattLast edited by Shocktech102; 01-04-2012, 10:49 AM.
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Originally posted by kaidotech View PostH&R Cup Kit for $840ish, yay or nay?
Still debating if the car is a worthy platform, but I just found this so I'm pretty sold:
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Originally posted by Shocktech102 View PostWeird, I've had the same SPI in my driveway since 2000 and after 122,035 its still running great (knock on wood). And if he's going to do an engine swap he might as well go Duratec..
And yes, Racelands do provide a better ride. Atleast to the people who ACTUALLY had them on their car. I wish that racelands had higher spring rates though.
-Matt
Could go duratec, but that's even more expensive.FlickHer
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Originally posted by lyonsroar View PostThen you are really lucky. I see it time and time again on FF. SPI knocking...SPI blew...SPI dropped valve...and on...
Could go duratec, but that's even more expensive.
-Matt
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Originally posted by Shocktech102 View PostNo point in not doing it. if you are planning on doing any engine mods the duratec is a wayyyyy better engine.
-MattLast edited by kaidotech; 01-04-2012, 06:17 PM.| 92 Corolla AE92 | HKS SMF, Testpipe, Hyperco/Tokico/GC | Houston, TX | 86Garage |
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