Just posting the pics I took during my install. Before, after, and along the way. The fronts were a pain in the butt, mainly to get the shock out. The rears were easy.
Before:
My son wanted to be included.
Wheel gaps (before):
Front:
Rear:
Install pics:
Strut removed
Looks naked
I didn't have to remove the top
plastic cover to get to the top bolts.
Stock vs. Eibach size
The red has a nice look to it : )
A helpful tidbit which I wish I had known. The rear springs on our Focus' are too small for tool which I rented (for free) from a local auto parts store. The bolt is too long which causes the top of the bolt to bottom out prior to the spring being fully compressed. I "modified" a socket and used another handy tool to create a thick washer between the bottom plate and the end of the bolt. There may be a tool better suited for smaller cars, however, if you go my route and rent one, you'll have to do something similar. You can kind of see in the pic below.
Rears installed and looking sharp
Rear, stock vs Eibach
Dust boots, old vs new
Before:
My son wanted to be included.
Wheel gaps (before):
Front:
Rear:
Install pics:
Strut removed
Looks naked
I didn't have to remove the top
plastic cover to get to the top bolts.
Stock vs. Eibach size
The red has a nice look to it : )
A helpful tidbit which I wish I had known. The rear springs on our Focus' are too small for tool which I rented (for free) from a local auto parts store. The bolt is too long which causes the top of the bolt to bottom out prior to the spring being fully compressed. I "modified" a socket and used another handy tool to create a thick washer between the bottom plate and the end of the bolt. There may be a tool better suited for smaller cars, however, if you go my route and rent one, you'll have to do something similar. You can kind of see in the pic below.
Rears installed and looking sharp
Rear, stock vs Eibach
Dust boots, old vs new