Lower Front Stress Bars - Focaljet

**lyrrad3** · 06-10-2008, 10:03 PM

I, along with others I'm sure, would like to know more about this product.
Any pictures with it installed?

**kennan J** · 06-10-2008, 10:06 PM

i was just searching for info this myself. I would love to see pics too

**Mjasinski** · 06-10-2008, 10:10 PM

interesting, i had not seen this before...

**CTZX3** · 06-10-2008, 10:48 PM

I had the Focus Tuning aluminum Front Lower stress bar and of all the stress bars, front upper and rear, This lower stress bar is the most noticable
I will be ordering this tomorrow

http://focussport.com/stressbars.htm

**FocusSTGuy** · 06-10-2008, 11:10 PM

i might be picking this up on friday

**only_in_a_domestic** · 06-10-2008, 11:21 PM

those look awesome, i wanna see an installed pic

**CharlesWA** · 06-11-2008, 01:29 AM

Are new bolts included or do we need to pickup a pair of the torque-to-yield bolts from Ford to install this?

**starfuryt550** · 06-11-2008, 11:13 AM

Do these actually do anything for the handling of our cars? Someone told me they don't do jack on the focus. If anyone has ever used a similar bar in the focus, please leave us your comments!

**o2_designs** · 06-11-2008, 12:41 PM

I just picked up a Focus Tuning bar I am installing shortly.

I've heard they actually help, and take place of the upper bar. And since I can't run a upper stress bar, I figured this would be a good alternative.

**CTZX3** · 06-11-2008, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by starfuryt550

Do these actually do anything for the handling of our cars? Someone told me they don't do jack on the focus. If anyone has ever used a similar bar in the focus, please leave us your comments!

See post #4

**only_in_a_domestic** · 06-11-2008, 04:49 PM

ordering mine right now

**slverfocus13** · 06-11-2008, 06:25 PM

im ordering mine on Friday...

**kyle** · 06-11-2008, 07:23 PM

i want some reviews first. seems like a good product. money is tight so i wanna make sure its worth it.

**only_in_a_domestic** · 06-11-2008, 07:49 PM

I'll post up some pics when I get mine. And let you all know what I think, but I'm sure it will be fantastic since it has the focus-sport name!

**kyle** · 06-11-2008, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by only_in_a_domestic

I'll post up some pics when I get mine. And let you all know what I think, but I'm sure it will be fantastic since it has the focus-sport name!

and i agree .. but after the rear stress bar .. i didnt see a difference. but thats just me. other cars in the rear work like our cars in the front ... as far as having a stress/strut bar

**FocusSportTECH** · 06-11-2008, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CharlesWA

Are new bolts included or do we need to pickup a pair of the torque-to-yield bolts from Ford to install this?

New bolts are not included but you can reuse the factory bolts a few times before there bad. The factory bolts are designed to stretch which end up giving about 125-170ft lbs of torque.

We recommend retorqing the bolts to 120ft lbs without stretching them again.
If you want to purchase new bolts from the dealer there $5.14 each PART#W706861S439

Thanks,
Vik

**kyle** · 06-11-2008, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FocusSportTECH

New bolts are not included but you can reuse the factory bolts a few times before there bad. The factory bolts are designed to stretch which end up giving about 125-170ft lbs of torque.

We recommend retorqing the bolts to 120ft lbs without stretching them again.
If you want to purchase new bolts from the dealer there $5.14 each PART#W706861S439

Thanks,
Vik

if we choose to get new ones ... is it still 120ft lbs? for new ones?

**FocusSportTECH** · 06-11-2008, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by starfuryt550

Do these actually do anything for the handling of our cars? Someone told me they don't do jack on the focus. If anyone has ever used a similar bar in the focus, please leave us your comments!

The bar will stiffen the front subframe in between the two A-arms which have the highest load during cornering. The better suspension, tires, handling you have the more load there is transfered to this point. Any flex in this point will cause the alignment to change which is undesirable. This bar will eliminate this issue.

-Vik

**FocusSportTECH** · 06-11-2008, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyle

if we choose to get new ones ... is it still 120ft lbs? for new ones?

No, there is a sequence required with new bolts for proper torqing.

New bolts...
89ft lbs + 90 degree turn

Thanks,
Vik

**kennan J** · 06-11-2008, 08:29 PM

Vik, you just made up my mind. Thanks!!

**CharlesWA** · 06-11-2008, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FocusSportTECH

New bolts are not included but you can reuse the factory bolts a few times before there bad. The factory bolts are designed to stretch which end up giving about 125-170ft lbs of torque.

We recommend retorqing the bolts to 120ft lbs without stretching them again.
If you want to purchase new bolts from the dealer there $5.14 each PART#W706861S439

Thanks,
Vik

Thanks Vik! Maybe I'll order one once I can order one of those DVDs (hint, hint

).

**only_in_a_domestic** · 06-11-2008, 10:44 PM

oh ****. Can you add the DVD to my order I made today?

**FocusSportTECH** · 06-11-2008, 11:23 PM

^^^The DVD's aren't ready just yet. Should be soon.

**only_in_a_domestic** · 06-12-2008, 02:55 AM

aaaahhhhh dang it

also... will you guys be making a rear lower stress bar?

**Cameroon** · 06-12-2008, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by only_in_a_domestic

aaaahhhhh dang it

also... will you guys be making a rear lower stress bar?

Why? there is no place to tie anything together under the rear that would actually do anything.

06-10-2008, 10:03 PM	#1
lyrrad3 TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pomona, CA Posts: 529	Lower Front Stress Bars I, along with others I'm sure, would like to know more about this product. Any pictures with it installed? __________________ tea aech are ea ea

06-10-2008, 10:06 PM	#2
kennan J Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Beaverton Oregon via Alexandria VA Posts: 2,598	Re: Lower Front Stress Bars i was just searching for info this myself. I would love to see pics too __________________ IF YOU AIN'T BOUT IT, DON'T SHOUT IT! 07 RS4 Graduation present to myself , 02 SVT JRSC New numbers 246hp 190tq WMI, 2006 SRT8 Jeep Loaded www.acuzio.com

06-10-2008, 10:10 PM	#3
Mjasinski Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 1,492	Re: Lower Front Stress Bars interesting, i had not seen this before... __________________ 2000 Autumn Orange ZX3 "Op Orange" 2000 CD Silver ZX3 "Bullet" the beater My Space

06-10-2008, 11:10 PM	#5
FocusSTGuy Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,077	Re: Lower Front Stress Bars i might be picking this up on friday __________________ Does it Make Me Emo becuase i like Hawthorne Heights 05 ST going to teh EuRo Look tucking 07 CBR600RR waiting to rebuild 98 Explorer 5.0 Pre-Runner look

06-10-2008, 11:21 PM	#6
only_in_a_domestic Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,561	Re: Lower Front Stress Bars those look awesome, i wanna see an installed pic __________________ ClutchMasters is Garbage

06-10-2008, 10:48 PM	#4
CTZX3 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: FJ Member #93 PerryHall, Maryland Posts: 7,151	Re: Lower Front Stress Bars I had the Focus Tuning aluminum Front Lower stress bar and of all the stress bars, front upper and rear, This lower stress bar is the most noticable I will be ordering this tomorrow http://focussport.com/stressbars.htm __________________ WWW.CHRIS13.COM FLICKR 2004 White ZX3 2.3L Powered by Duratec Last edited by CTZX3 : 06-10-2008 at 10:54 PM.

06-11-2008, 01:29 AM	#7
CharlesWA Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Woodinville, WA, USA Posts: 9,953	Re: Lower Front Stress Bars Are new bolts included or do we need to pickup a pair of the torque-to-yield bolts from Ford to install this? __________________ [FJ] STORE GUIDELINES 2000 ZX3 MTX - PWSC, Exedy Hyper Single, Bilstien PSS9 coilovers, SVT brakes, etc.

06-11-2008, 11:13 AM	#8
starfuryt550 TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 292	Re: Lower Front Stress Bars Do these actually do anything for the handling of our cars? Someone told me they don't do jack on the focus. If anyone has ever used a similar bar in the focus, please leave us your comments!

06-11-2008, 12:41 PM	#9
o2_designs Resident Wheel-Whore Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Land of 10,000 Lakes Posts: 9,630	Re: Lower Front Stress Bars I just picked up a Focus Tuning bar I am installing shortly. I've heard they actually help, and take place of the upper bar. And since I can't run a upper stress bar, I figured this would be a good alternative. __________________ *~~Boost Crew supports single mothers~~* *_/ ResidentWheel-Whore\_* 'Bone Stock'2002 TwilightBlue ZX3-Neglect has led to a nasty whine from under tha rusty hood. (CHROMED) STS Prep'd 2001 Pitch Black 5spd Wagon-(666-STFU) "...That way I don't have to clean my sheets..."-Pappy, 2008 *o2 has already won so he is no longer eligible.-Ataru*

06-11-2008, 04:49 PM	#11
only_in_a_domestic Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,561	Re: Lower Front Stress Bars ordering mine right now __________________ ClutchMasters is Garbage

06-11-2008, 06:25 PM	#12
slverfocus13 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 1,865	Re: Lower Front Stress Bars im ordering mine on Friday... __________________ [eat][sleep][_/\_] 2002 CD Silver ZX3 1989 Nissan 240sx (soon to be drift slut) Emissions...whats that?

06-11-2008, 07:23 PM	#13
kyle TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 780	Re: Lower Front Stress Bars i want some reviews first. seems like a good product. money is tight so i wanna make sure its worth it.

06-11-2008, 07:49 PM	#14
only_in_a_domestic Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,561	Re: Lower Front Stress Bars I'll post up some pics when I get mine. And let you all know what I think, but I'm sure it will be fantastic since it has the focus-sport name! __________________ ClutchMasters is Garbage

06-11-2008, 08:29 PM	#20
kennan J Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Beaverton Oregon via Alexandria VA Posts: 2,598	Re: Lower Front Stress Bars Vik, you just made up my mind. Thanks!! __________________ IF YOU AIN'T BOUT IT, DON'T SHOUT IT! 07 RS4 Graduation present to myself , 02 SVT JRSC New numbers 246hp 190tq WMI, 2006 SRT8 Jeep Loaded www.acuzio.com

06-11-2008, 10:44 PM	#22
only_in_a_domestic Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,561	Re: Lower Front Stress Bars oh ****. Can you add the DVD to my order I made today? __________________ ClutchMasters is Garbage

06-11-2008, 11:23 PM	#23
FocusSportTECH Premiere Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 837	Re: Lower Front Stress Bars ^^^The DVD's aren't ready just yet. Should be soon. __________________ 2004 Golf R32 -- AWD Kicks Butt 2001 Jetta 1.8T -- daily driver 1997 GTI VR6 Turbo 290WHP & 280WTQ 1993 Corrado VR6 Race Car -- work in progress

06-12-2008, 02:55 AM	#24
only_in_a_domestic Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,561	Re: Lower Front Stress Bars aaaahhhhh dang it also... will you guys be making a rear lower stress bar? __________________ ClutchMasters is Garbage

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