Re: Tune Your Toe
As [FJ]focaljet forum moderators, it is our job to aid users in making good decisions regarding the purchase and use of our sponsor's products. With that in mind, I take exception to the generic nature of the toe-in info posted as it does not specifically address the Ford Focus.
The Focus, as we are all aware, has won numerous awards and incredible accolades for it's fantastic handling and driving dynamics from the worldwide motor press. Much of this chassis magic is influenced by the Focus's unique factory rear suspension design and alignment specification.
Toe on the rear of the Focus can be adjusted just fine with the stock components up to a 2 -2.5 (and more than likely lower) -inch drop from factory ride height and the Sport Compact Car article quoted fails to consider the Focus's passive rear steer SLA Control Blade independent rear suspension which is set to between 0.15° and 0.35° toe-in per side as per it's design.
Nowhere in the quoted article does it address how the uneducated user may capitalize on the use of the adjustable short lower arms; in fact, if one doesn't know what they're doing one can actually worsen their Focus's handling traits.
Please show our users your installation and adjustment guide for use of these particular control arms on the Ford Focus which any responsible seller would include with each pair sold.
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