[zal]

i live in a kind of mountainous area with many rough roads. i want a tighter suspension and better handling, but i don't want to lower my car more than an inch. any sugestions?

 

[WD40]

SVT suspension...
1/2" to maybe 3/4" lower and cheap at $275. []

 

[zal]

sounds right up my alley! where can i find it?

 

[StealthGray]

http://www.nthcoast.com/focus.html

 

[zal]

thanks a ton! does it come with sway bars?

 

[Logan175]

deppending on where you get it yes.

u can probaly get it used off the site or try ebay if u know what ur buying.

Logan

 

[zal]

will i need a camber kit?

 

[gitar111]

i was running with just an aftermarket rear sway bar, and that alone made a world of different

 

[Black&Tan]

Go to ford racing performance parts website, find out if there's a dealer near you that sells their stuff, then get the SVT suspension from the dealer.

Why?

You'll get the thing for $275 (or thereabouts) and you won't have to pay for shipping.

Save yourself some bucks.

[thumb]

 

[lildisco]

Where he's got him linked to is the cheapest place to find it......shipping isn't all that bad either. And it's the Full SVT Suspension kit including the rear sway. If you don't have the rear sway bar, you can always get the brackets and weld them into place. If you do have the rear Sway Bar, i'd recommend Prothane Bushings. Those help stiffen up the rear end [thumb]

The SVT Suspesion is a worth while mod and i wish it was one of the first ones i did. Man, on-ramps are my playground.....Here's a pick of what it'll look like installed:

 

[Black&Tan]

FRPP SVT suspension is only $265.00, and i'd be willing to bet that you could get them to lower that. But either way you're probably looking at around the same amount of money.

Or, if you have a family member who is a ford employee, they get a 10% discount.

SVT suspension ROCKS those curves. The suspension along with my low profile tires REALLY makes the car more fun to drive. I pull "g's" on those on-ramps

 

[Black&Tan]

btw, am I the only one that thinks the subject of this thread sounds a little naughty.

 

[boca202]

Nop, price is like 235 or something on cfm, and yes comes w/rear sway

 

[Black&Tan]

Price is $245 + shipping.

Dealer = $265, no shipping.

So... about the same.

 

[jeeptofocus]

back to the qusetion about a camber kit: Theres no need for it, when I took my car to get an alignment, I didnt even need a rear alignment only front, yours might be different though

 

[Black&Tan]

Yeah, you won't need to mess with camber with the SVT suspension. I would recommend both a front and rear align when you're done tho.

 

[zal]

ok thanks a ton! i'll probablt invest soon

 

[Algorhythm]

Could a shop (probably gonna bring it into firestone service dept) somehow weld the rear sway on with custom brakets? How many shop hours do you think installing the SVT suspension + welding(if they can) + alignment?

 

[jeeptofocus]

You should put in the svt kit yourself as long as you have somewhere to do it. Its a great learning experience and save you lots of money. As long as you have hand tools and a can of PBlaster. Air tools and a torque wrench/breaker bar help the job LOTS.

 

[Foci_Fosho]

You should put in the svt kit yourself as long as you have somewhere to do it. Its a great learning experience and save you lots of money. As long as you have hand tools and a can of PBlaster. Air tools and a torque wrench/breaker bar help the job LOTS.

I agree...
Helpful hints for along the way.

1) Loosen (DO NOT REMOVE) the big strut tower nut in the center of the bearing caps with the car still on the ground.

2) To remove the strut from the wheel knuckle:
with the car raised, and well supported on jackstands. Kick the brake rotor/knuckle downward violently with your foot.

3) A friend helping you is good If something goes wrong and you need someone to blame. J/K have a fun time working on your car...