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#2 ·
no one i know makes them anymore. either need to find used or new old stock.

Focus Central used to make them
http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/...rum/brakes-suspension-body-chassis/230710-yay-me-koni-dampers-fc-coilovers.html

and apparently OBX but i hadnt actually heard of theirs prior to today:
http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/brakes-suspension/555354-mk1-obx-coilover-sleeve-set.html

Although what was your plan? Did you already have a good set of shocks/struts to use with them? Otherwise by the time you pay for the sleeves, a good strut/shock combo like Koni yellow and springs, you could get a purpose built coilover from like H&R or KW
 
#5 ·
I don't see a rear coil-over there ...
And there are very few true coil-over kits for the Focus. The rear is usually just an adjustable spring perch.


I'm not sure what you're trying to do, but it sounds like it's going to result in an unsafe and crappy ride.
There are a good number of proven kits available for reasonable prices. I'd suggest you pick on of those instead of trying to save a buck and ending up with a dangerous car.

Sleeves are and have always been a junk product. It's quite well known that factory (especially old worn out ones) struts/shocks can't handle (control) much of a spring rate increase, which is what is needed if you're going to lower (reduce spring travel) you car. If you expect to reduce travel by 2 inches and not bottom out, the springs need to get stiffer. The strut/shock can not handle and control this extra load.
Hence the reason for kits.
 
#7 ·
So you don't want to run anything wider than a 6" wheel?
Because that becomes the problem when the rear is converted, you can't run any decent tire width W/O rubbing. Even with the stock 205's clearance is very tight. A taller tire and more flex and it will rub the spring.

Sleeves in the rear just isn't a good idea.
If you need something adjustable --> Ford Focus and SVT Adjustable Rear Lower Control Arms! | DOMINANT (be aware that there is sometimes a substantial wait time)
 
Discussion starter · #8 ·
That might be one way to go although I would prefer a lower dollar solution. Does anyone know of rear spring perches that will convert the back into a standard spring size? I don't even care if it is for a Mazda 3 and I have to sell the front half. It seems tri-point engineering used to make a set for the mazda 3 although it seems they don't exist any more.
 
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Can't "convert" the rear spring perches to fit a different size spring, Mazda 3 & Ford focus are the same there. Only the existing adjustable perches to fit are avail., short of an entire new suspension as iminhell mentioned to fit a genuine coil over style setup.

Stuck with stock separate shocks and springs, even IF with the adjustable perches that are sold as part of coil over kits for these cars.
 
Discussion starter · #13 ·
sailor said:
Can't "convert" the rear spring perches to fit a different size spring, Mazda 3 & Ford focus are the same there. Only the existing adjustable perches to fit are avail., short of an entire new suspension as iminhell mentioned to fit a genuine coil over style setup.

Stuck with stock separate shocks and springs, even IF with the adjustable perches that are sold as part of coil over kits for these cars.
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I am not trying to convert the rear spring and shock to being concentric. I am just trying to find some spring perches for the rear to be able to run a standard size spring (60 mm, 65 mm, ect.) instead of the factory size.
 
#14 ·
Haven't seen anything like that made.

It would take solidly mounted adapters for each end, instead of the avail. type that just sits in the existing perch at one end. That might take up too much space for a typical drop, leaving too little room for the spring. Some already run the current adapters at zero or even remove them for more drop.
 
#15 ·
felixthecat said:
What are you trying to do? lower on the cheap perhaps?
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Piss up a rope is the best I can figure.
Or the kid has some junk spring lying around and is trying to find the hardest way possible to use them.


https://www.google.com/shopping/pro...r3fIHh1tIFmjOFqF89gpJvs09g&sa=X&ved=0CJECEM1KMANqFQoTCO6WsdTu9McCFcsFkgod-5AAHQ

I can see those working with some modifications. But you'll loose tire/wheel clearance.



Yetti27 said:
I am not trying to convert the rear spring and shock to being concentric. I am just trying to find some spring perches for the rear to be able to run a standard size spring (60 mm, 65 mm, ect.) instead of the factory size.
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So what about the top perch?
Reinventing the wheel is all you're doing.
There is nothing wrong with the factory size spring and there are various rates and lengths available if you look for them.
 
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