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Charged SVTF · 06-25-2008, 02:25 PM

At 122,000 Miles, I figured it would be a good idea to replace control arms and ball joints with an aggressive suspension. Still missing the rear lower arms, some new boots and bump stops. But as you can tell, just got completely adjustable and am super psyched to get this on this weekend and hit the autocross!

CHAOS · 06-25-2008, 02:28 PM

are you competing on sunday then?

**** looks sick dude.

omgjacki · 06-25-2008, 03:09 PM

Awesome

Charged SVTF · 06-25-2008, 03:12 PM

Unfortunately not. I called to Order the four remaining lower rear control arms. Wont be in from the Dealer till Monday. Weak!

FocusDude · 07-10-2008, 06:44 PM

Which rear sway is that... looks exciting so far!

Charged SVTF · 07-11-2008, 09:45 AM

Sway is Progress 25mm.

FocusDude · 07-13-2008, 01:41 PM

And your leaving the front svt sway in? Which is 21? Should be a nice match. I'm gonna be picking parts up so I can do the same this winter.

Charged SVTF · 07-13-2008, 02:09 PM

Going for more oversteer. I get to run around NJMP within the next month!!!!

Ciotti · 07-16-2008, 06:00 PM

How are those AGX's??? I've been leaning towards Tokiko D-Spec's for my Cobra because they have a wider range of adjustability which is nice as I run it at Atco from time to time, but I've always wondered how those KYB's are.

Charged SVTF · 07-16-2008, 06:42 PM

Well I just put the suspension on. I will have a better review as the weeks go by and I get a good camber setting and the springs settle.

AGX are value. The kit I have arent meant for the drop or the spring rate I am using. They were just the most affordable adjustable shocks out there for my car. But with that said. A lot of owners in the focus world have had some great experiences with these shocks. Cant promise you anything though. Mustangs and Foci are worlds apart, just under one emblem

DPancoast · 07-16-2008, 11:21 PM

AGXs are way too stiff on the duece.... yeah, added a 3rd world but just sayin...

Shook your car at the meet tonight Tim. Felt awesome. It'll be cool to hear how they are once it's settled.

Ciotti · 07-17-2008, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Charged SVTF

Well I just put the suspension on. I will have a better review as the weeks go by and I get a good camber setting and the springs settle.

AGX are value. The kit I have arent meant for the drop or the spring rate I am using. They were just the most affordable adjustable shocks out there for my car. But with that said. A lot of owners in the focus world have had some great experiences with these shocks. Cant promise you anything though. Mustangs and Foci are worlds apart, just under one emblem

You gonna be at the SJ SCCA event on the 27th?

FocusDude · 07-17-2008, 09:43 PM

He has no excuses now

eurotrashed · 07-17-2008, 09:46 PM

Good luck with those springs, H&Rs sag with the best of them although they say they never settle. At least on VWs, they all get ass sag after a year

xEJ20x · 07-17-2008, 10:05 PM

**** Tim, thats some new hardware.

Charged SVTF · 07-18-2008, 08:55 PM

The H&R Race springs so far are money. And a lot of Focus owners keep them for several years without fade. The AGXs will die within 2 years. Not meant for the drop or spring rates of the race springs. But couldnt afford Koni Yellows or Bilsteins so AGX will be satisfactory till they sh!t the bed.

Right now my biggest PIA are my seats. I keep sliding past the boulsters and spend too much effort trying to keep my body from hitting the door. So once i get that settled and some decent race compound tires, the car should be money for track and autox

pinacup7 · 07-19-2008, 11:23 PM

How'd that install go? I remember doing mine was a pita, all the bolts were seized. I hate working on american cars. Also 122,000 miles is impressive, I sold mine with 51k and I felt I was pushing it. I did beat the **** out of that car on a daily basis, and it loved every second of it, except on really hot days.

FocusDude · 07-21-2008, 07:56 PM

I swapped Koni's / Eibach's on to the Focus in a few hours, which also included heading to the shop to install the springs. I thought it went really well for having just about 100k. There was only one bolt that was a PITA, but we got it off with no real problems.

Regretting not buying a new set of H&R springs. Hopefully this winter.

Tim will you be at South Jersey on Sunday?

Charged SVTF · 07-23-2008, 02:25 PM

No South Jersey for me. Going Rock Climbing.

Got news for you...all the bolts will be a bitch when it comes time for control arms....all of mine are locked and frozen...oxy acetyline torch in my future.

quattroguy · 07-25-2008, 06:19 PM

Did you get the new plates in? I am back in Cfont, garage is available. We are going boating tomorrow.

06-25-2008, 02:25 PM	#1
Charged SVTF Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lansdale, PA Member #4118 My Ride: 2002 Ford Focus SVT iTrader: (0)	The Fucus is getting some chassis and suspension love At 122,000 Miles, I figured it would be a good idea to replace control arms and ball joints with an aggressive suspension. Still missing the rear lower arms, some new boots and bump stops. But as you can tell, just got completely adjustable and am super psyched to get this on this weekend and hit the autocross! __________________ Charged SVTF - AKA: Tim Jackson Racing Supercharged SVT Focus To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. FocusSport CoolFlo Intake - Focus Central 65mm TB - Ford Racing Coated Headers - Cat Delete - Borla 2.5"

06-25-2008, 03:09 PM	#3
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06-25-2008, 03:12 PM	#4
Charged SVTF Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lansdale, PA Member #4118 My Ride: 2002 Ford Focus SVT iTrader: (0)	Unfortunately not. I called to Order the four remaining lower rear control arms. Wont be in from the Dealer till Monday. Weak! __________________ Charged SVTF - AKA: Tim Jackson Racing Supercharged SVT Focus To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. FocusSport CoolFlo Intake - Focus Central 65mm TB - Ford Racing Coated Headers - Cat Delete - Borla 2.5"

07-10-2008, 06:44 PM	#5
FocusDude Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lower Lower Bucks Member #6269 My Ride: 01 Focus ZX3 iTrader: (0)	Which rear sway is that... looks exciting so far! __________________ 2001 Ford Focus ZX3 - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-11-2008, 09:45 AM	#6
Charged SVTF Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lansdale, PA Member #4118 My Ride: 2002 Ford Focus SVT iTrader: (0)	Sway is Progress 25mm. __________________ Charged SVTF - AKA: Tim Jackson Racing Supercharged SVT Focus To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. FocusSport CoolFlo Intake - Focus Central 65mm TB - Ford Racing Coated Headers - Cat Delete - Borla 2.5"

06-25-2008, 02:28 PM	#2
CHAOS TST Ruined My Life! Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Member #2120 My Ride: 1984 Cadillac Brougham iTrader: (1)	are you competing on sunday then? **** looks sick dude.

07-13-2008, 01:41 PM	#7
FocusDude Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lower Lower Bucks Member #6269 My Ride: 01 Focus ZX3 iTrader: (0)	And your leaving the front svt sway in? Which is 21? Should be a nice match. I'm gonna be picking parts up so I can do the same this winter. __________________ 2001 Ford Focus ZX3 - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-13-2008, 02:09 PM	#8
Charged SVTF Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lansdale, PA Member #4118 My Ride: 2002 Ford Focus SVT iTrader: (0)	Going for more oversteer. I get to run around NJMP within the next month!!!! __________________ Charged SVTF - AKA: Tim Jackson Racing Supercharged SVT Focus To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. FocusSport CoolFlo Intake - Focus Central 65mm TB - Ford Racing Coated Headers - Cat Delete - Borla 2.5"

07-16-2008, 06:00 PM	#9
Ciotti Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: is everything (Cherry Hill) Member #8225 My Ride: 96' Cobra Vert iTrader: (0)	How are those AGX's??? I've been leaning towards Tokiko D-Spec's for my Cobra because they have a wider range of adjustability which is nice as I run it at Atco from time to time, but I've always wondered how those KYB's are. __________________ Ciotti Industries: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 8 reps for your driver mod muscles To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. When something has foibles and won't handle perfectly, that gives it a particularly human quality as it makes mistakes. That's how we can build a relationship with a car that other people just won't get - Jeremy Clarkson

07-16-2008, 06:42 PM	#10
Charged SVTF Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lansdale, PA Member #4118 My Ride: 2002 Ford Focus SVT iTrader: (0)	Well I just put the suspension on. I will have a better review as the weeks go by and I get a good camber setting and the springs settle. AGX are value. The kit I have arent meant for the drop or the spring rate I am using. They were just the most affordable adjustable shocks out there for my car. But with that said. A lot of owners in the focus world have had some great experiences with these shocks. Cant promise you anything though. Mustangs and Foci are worlds apart, just under one emblem __________________ Charged SVTF - AKA: Tim Jackson Racing Supercharged SVT Focus To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. FocusSport CoolFlo Intake - Focus Central 65mm TB - Ford Racing Coated Headers - Cat Delete - Borla 2.5"

07-17-2008, 09:43 PM	#13
FocusDude Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lower Lower Bucks Member #6269 My Ride: 01 Focus ZX3 iTrader: (0)	He has no excuses now __________________ 2001 Ford Focus ZX3 - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-17-2008, 09:46 PM	#14
eurotrashed Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Philly Member #7580 My Ride: MKI, MKVI iTrader: (0)	Good luck with those springs, H&Rs sag with the best of them although they say they never settle. At least on VWs, they all get ass sag after a year

07-17-2008, 10:05 PM	#15
xEJ20x Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South Jersey Member #72 My Ride: 13 STI iTrader: (3)	**** Tim, thats some new hardware. __________________ Nothing to see here.

07-18-2008, 08:55 PM	#16
Charged SVTF Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lansdale, PA Member #4118 My Ride: 2002 Ford Focus SVT iTrader: (0)	The H&R Race springs so far are money. And a lot of Focus owners keep them for several years without fade. The AGXs will die within 2 years. Not meant for the drop or spring rates of the race springs. But couldnt afford Koni Yellows or Bilsteins so AGX will be satisfactory till they sh!t the bed. Right now my biggest PIA are my seats. I keep sliding past the boulsters and spend too much effort trying to keep my body from hitting the door. So once i get that settled and some decent race compound tires, the car should be money for track and autox __________________ Charged SVTF - AKA: Tim Jackson Racing Supercharged SVT Focus To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. FocusSport CoolFlo Intake - Focus Central 65mm TB - Ford Racing Coated Headers - Cat Delete - Borla 2.5"

07-19-2008, 11:23 PM	#17
pinacup7 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Under a hood Member #1764 My Ride: Baaaaahd GTO iTrader: (0)	How'd that install go? I remember doing mine was a pita, all the bolts were seized. I hate working on american cars. Also 122,000 miles is impressive, I sold mine with 51k and I felt I was pushing it. I did beat the **** out of that car on a daily basis, and it loved every second of it, except on really hot days.

07-21-2008, 07:56 PM	#18
FocusDude Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lower Lower Bucks Member #6269 My Ride: 01 Focus ZX3 iTrader: (0)	I swapped Koni's / Eibach's on to the Focus in a few hours, which also included heading to the shop to install the springs. I thought it went really well for having just about 100k. There was only one bolt that was a PITA, but we got it off with no real problems. Regretting not buying a new set of H&R springs. Hopefully this winter. Tim will you be at South Jersey on Sunday? __________________ 2001 Ford Focus ZX3 - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-23-2008, 02:25 PM	#19
Charged SVTF Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lansdale, PA Member #4118 My Ride: 2002 Ford Focus SVT iTrader: (0)	No South Jersey for me. Going Rock Climbing. Got news for you...all the bolts will be a bitch when it comes time for control arms....all of mine are locked and frozen...oxy acetyline torch in my future. __________________ Charged SVTF - AKA: Tim Jackson Racing Supercharged SVT Focus To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. FocusSport CoolFlo Intake - Focus Central 65mm TB - Ford Racing Coated Headers - Cat Delete - Borla 2.5"

07-25-2008, 06:19 PM	#20
quattroguy Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chalfont, PA Member #3153 My Ride: 90 turbo quattro, 93 MR2 turbo, 77 GMC motorhome iTrader: (1)	Did you get the new plates in? I am back in Cfont, garage is available. We are going boating tomorrow.

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