KYB struts/shocks - Focaljet

**nazthug** · 01-19-2001, 12:36 AM

will they ever come out with any for the focus that are adjustable? I hope they will be cheaper. Otherwise i gotta fork out another $500 for the konis. I guess i have to cause my car bounces way too much. Damnit, i was saving up for some wheels, i guess they have to wait. Oh well. still gotta buy a header and cam gears.

**swooshUSN** · 01-19-2001, 07:41 PM

From the people I've been talking to, they have recommended the Koni's over pretty much any other shock/strut. The one guys told me that H&R uses Bilestien(sp) shocks in their cup kits, but I'm not sure if that's true.

**vavenom** · 01-19-2001, 08:54 PM

nazthug do you have the sway bars on yours, when I installed them they cut out about 1/2 the bounce of the front end.

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01 ZX3, Intrax 3 inch drop springs, Koni shocks, Vibrant cat back, FS flex pipe, B&M shifter w/carbon fiber knob, clear corner lites, platinum window tint
Eibach sway bars, Poly bushings, focussport 8mm plug wires

**Shmee** · 01-19-2001, 09:50 PM

All i'm going to say is don't buy Any Shocks yet.
There is some thing better on it's way real soon!

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We must regulate our means in which we do battle. Prepare for the wrath of my Foci!

www.club-focus.net

**froryde** · 01-19-2001, 11:04 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR> All i'm going to say is don't buy Any Shocks yet. There is some thing better on it's way real soon! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Shmee - Do you something that we don't know?

**Shmee** · 01-19-2001, 11:34 PM

Always!

**ZincYellowZx3Guy** · 01-25-2001, 02:46 AM

Shmee, at least let us know they are less expensive than Konis, if they aren't then why wait, the konis are the limit on my budget.

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"I dont suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it."

**blkfocus** · 01-25-2001, 11:07 PM

C'mon, Shmee, at least give us a price or something...

**PhocusZX3** · 01-25-2001, 11:53 PM

Something else always comes out. Maybe you should wait a while till more products are introduced so the price is driven down due to competition. I sure as hell won't fork over the cash that Koni wants.

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2000 ZX3:
FocusSport Race Header w/flex-pipe
Borla cat-back w/2.5inch Aerospeed muffler
Generic K&N conical
Apex Springs
Euro Grills
AndersenTek front lights w/PIAA bulbs

Coming Soon: Eibach sway bars, H&R Cup Kit, Engergy bushings, forced induction

"Hike up your skirt a little more and show your world to me." ~Dave Matthews

**Shmee** · 01-26-2001, 02:55 AM

All i can say is your money could be better sepent if you are willing to wait just a little longer.

I will let you know soon.

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We must regulate our means in which we do battle. Prepare for the wrath of my Foci!

www.club-focus.net

**blkfocus** · 01-26-2001, 07:42 PM

oh, enough with all of the cloak and dagger crap.

Give us a hint, willya?

**andrew** · 01-29-2001, 10:34 PM

better than Koni's? yeah right. other than a full a race shock there are none better. period. Tokico, crap they blow. KYB crap. Bilstiens very good, but no adjustability.
Eibach? ha, as ****ty as the rest of their "street" products.

**PhocusZX3** · 01-30-2001, 12:41 AM

Since when did Tokico's suck???? I've never spoken to a single person who has them on their car that didn't love them.

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2000 ZX3:
FocusSport Race Header w/flex-pipe
Borla cat-back w/2.5inch Aerospeed muffler
Generic K&N conical
Apex Springs
Euro Grills
AndersenTek front lights w/PIAA bulbs

Coming Soon: Eibach sway bars, H&R Cup Kit, Engergy bushings, forced induction

"Hike up your skirt a little more and show your world to me." ~Dave Matthews

**Shmee** · 01-30-2001, 03:45 AM

Tokikos are good for mild street cars.
They suck for racing.
I know a few people who have blow out thier tokikos on the track.
They're a good combo for the Progress crap people have been buying.

I would neve put them on anmy car of mine as i have no intention of having a mild street car.

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We must regulate our means in which we do battle. Prepare for the wrath of my Foci!

www.club-focus.net

**silver zx3** · 01-30-2001, 10:35 PM

So shmee, any news on the "mystery best buy"?
What is it? [b]SACHS[b]?

**PhocusZX3** · 01-30-2001, 11:13 PM

I don't know of anyone running specific rate springs on a street car. They absolutely suck for daily driving. Progressives are so popular because of their versatility both on and off the track. They are great on the street, and perform pretty well on the track.

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2000 ZX3:
FocusSport Race Header w/flex-pipe
Borla cat-back w/2.5inch Aerospeed muffler
Generic K&N conical
Apex Springs
Euro Grills
AndersenTek front lights w/PIAA bulbs

Coming Soon: Eibach sway bars, H&R Cup Kit, Engergy bushings, forced induction

"Hike up your skirt a little more and show your world to me." ~Dave Matthews

**nazthug** · 01-30-2001, 11:15 PM

hehe haha..i run 450lb single rate because i have groundcontrols. yeah they are harder but not too bad, if the turn is smooth they handle like go carts, its when the turn is bumpy, the car jumps all over the road, need some konis and sway bars to solve this. soon, soon

**Shmee** · 01-31-2001, 01:20 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>I don't know of anyone running specific rate springs on a street car. They absolutely suck for daily driving. Progressives are so popular because of their versatility both on and off the track. They are great on the street, and perform pretty well on the track.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Progress anything SUCK!

Progressive spring, on the other hand are something completely differant.
You are right for the most part that specific rate springs aren't the best for a daily driver but i wasn't bashing Progressive rate springs, i was bashing Progress the company.

As for my mystery best buy, you'll just have to wait.

Don't worry, it will be worth the wait.

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We must regulate our means in which we do battle. Prepare for the wrath of my Foci!

www.club-focus.net

**silver zx3** · 01-31-2001, 01:38 AM

OK shmee, I don't have a problem waiting, but for how long man? A week, a month, 3 months, tell us something.

**Shmee** · 01-31-2001, 02:15 AM

Alright fine.
With-in a month.

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We must regulate our means in which we do battle. Prepare for the wrath of my Foci!

www.club-focus.net

**silver zx3** · 01-31-2001, 01:00 PM

Thanks. Now that's better, at least we know for how long we have to bite our nails

**S. on Da 5** · 05-05-2001, 06:24 AM

**blkfocus** · 05-06-2001, 12:16 AM

Hmmm... this has apparently been a loooong month.

01-19-2001, 12:36 AM	#1
nazthug [FJ] Addict Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: san ramon, ca, usa Posts: 14,215	KYB struts/shocks will they ever come out with any for the focus that are adjustable? I hope they will be cheaper. Otherwise i gotta fork out another $500 for the konis. I guess i have to cause my car bounces way too much. Damnit, i was saving up for some wheels, i guess they have to wait. Oh well. still gotta buy a header and cam gears.

01-19-2001, 07:41 PM	#2
swooshUSN [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Pittsburgh/Norfolk Posts: 8,521	Re: KYB struts/shocks From the people I've been talking to, they have recommended the Koni's over pretty much any other shock/strut. The one guys told me that H&R uses Bilestien(sp) shocks in their cup kits, but I'm not sure if that's true.

01-19-2001, 08:54 PM	#3
vavenom TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: va beach Posts: 673	Re: KYB struts/shocks nazthug do you have the sway bars on yours, when I installed them they cut out about 1/2 the bounce of the front end. ------------------ 01 ZX3, Intrax 3 inch drop springs, Koni shocks, Vibrant cat back, FS flex pipe, B&M shifter w/carbon fiber knob, clear corner lites, platinum window tint Eibach sway bars, Poly bushings, focussport 8mm plug wires

01-19-2001, 09:50 PM	#4
Shmee TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 471	Re: KYB struts/shocks All i'm going to say is don't buy Any Shocks yet. There is some thing better on it's way real soon! ------------------ We must regulate our means in which we do battle. Prepare for the wrath of my Foci! www.club-focus.net

01-19-2001, 11:04 PM	#5
froryde TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 440	Re: KYB struts/shocks <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR> All i'm going to say is don't buy Any Shocks yet. There is some thing better on it's way real soon! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Shmee - Do you something that we don't know?

01-19-2001, 11:34 PM	#6
Shmee TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 471	Re: KYB struts/shocks Always!

01-25-2001, 02:46 AM	#7
ZincYellowZx3Guy Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: (Chris) Portland, Oregon, USA Posts: 1,365	Re: KYB struts/shocks Shmee, at least let us know they are less expensive than Konis, if they aren't then why wait, the konis are the limit on my budget. ------------------ "I dont suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it."

01-25-2001, 11:07 PM	#8
blkfocus Moderator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 4,149	Re: KYB struts/shocks C'mon, Shmee, at least give us a price or something...

01-25-2001, 11:53 PM	#9
PhocusZX3 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Tampa/Brandon, FL Posts: 5,801	Re: KYB struts/shocks Something else always comes out. Maybe you should wait a while till more products are introduced so the price is driven down due to competition. I sure as hell won't fork over the cash that Koni wants. ------------------ 2000 ZX3: FocusSport Race Header w/flex-pipe Borla cat-back w/2.5inch Aerospeed muffler Generic K&N conical Apex Springs Euro Grills AndersenTek front lights w/PIAA bulbs Coming Soon: Eibach sway bars, H&R Cup Kit, Engergy bushings, forced induction "Hike up your skirt a little more and show your world to me." ~Dave Matthews

01-26-2001, 02:55 AM	#10
Shmee TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 471	Re: KYB struts/shocks All i can say is your money could be better sepent if you are willing to wait just a little longer. I will let you know soon. ------------------ We must regulate our means in which we do battle. Prepare for the wrath of my Foci! www.club-focus.net

01-26-2001, 07:42 PM	#11
blkfocus Moderator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 4,149	Re: KYB struts/shocks oh, enough with all of the cloak and dagger crap. Give us a hint, willya?

01-29-2001, 10:34 PM	#12
andrew Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: ithaca, ny Posts: 90	Re: KYB struts/shocks better than Koni's? yeah right. other than a full a race shock there are none better. period. Tokico, crap they blow. KYB crap. Bilstiens very good, but no adjustability. Eibach? ha, as ****ty as the rest of their "street" products.

01-30-2001, 12:41 AM	#13
PhocusZX3 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Tampa/Brandon, FL Posts: 5,801	Re: KYB struts/shocks Since when did Tokico's suck???? I've never spoken to a single person who has them on their car that didn't love them. ------------------ 2000 ZX3: FocusSport Race Header w/flex-pipe Borla cat-back w/2.5inch Aerospeed muffler Generic K&N conical Apex Springs Euro Grills AndersenTek front lights w/PIAA bulbs Coming Soon: Eibach sway bars, H&R Cup Kit, Engergy bushings, forced induction "Hike up your skirt a little more and show your world to me." ~Dave Matthews

01-30-2001, 03:45 AM	#14
Shmee TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 471	Re: KYB struts/shocks Tokikos are good for mild street cars. They suck for racing. I know a few people who have blow out thier tokikos on the track. They're a good combo for the Progress crap people have been buying. I would neve put them on anmy car of mine as i have no intention of having a mild street car. ------------------ We must regulate our means in which we do battle. Prepare for the wrath of my Foci! www.club-focus.net

01-30-2001, 10:35 PM	#15
silver zx3 TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 917	Re: KYB struts/shocks So shmee, any news on the "mystery best buy"? What is it? [b]SACHS[b]?

01-30-2001, 11:13 PM	#16
PhocusZX3 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Tampa/Brandon, FL Posts: 5,801	Re: KYB struts/shocks I don't know of anyone running specific rate springs on a street car. They absolutely suck for daily driving. Progressives are so popular because of their versatility both on and off the track. They are great on the street, and perform pretty well on the track. ------------------ 2000 ZX3: FocusSport Race Header w/flex-pipe Borla cat-back w/2.5inch Aerospeed muffler Generic K&N conical Apex Springs Euro Grills AndersenTek front lights w/PIAA bulbs Coming Soon: Eibach sway bars, H&R Cup Kit, Engergy bushings, forced induction "Hike up your skirt a little more and show your world to me." ~Dave Matthews

01-30-2001, 11:15 PM	#17
nazthug [FJ] Addict Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: san ramon, ca, usa Posts: 14,215	Re: KYB struts/shocks hehe haha..i run 450lb single rate because i have groundcontrols. yeah they are harder but not too bad, if the turn is smooth they handle like go carts, its when the turn is bumpy, the car jumps all over the road, need some konis and sway bars to solve this. soon, soon

01-31-2001, 01:20 AM	#18
Shmee TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 471	Re: KYB struts/shocks <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>I don't know of anyone running specific rate springs on a street car. They absolutely suck for daily driving. Progressives are so popular because of their versatility both on and off the track. They are great on the street, and perform pretty well on the track.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Progress anything SUCK! Progressive spring, on the other hand are something completely differant. You are right for the most part that specific rate springs aren't the best for a daily driver but i wasn't bashing Progressive rate springs, i was bashing Progress the company. As for my mystery best buy, you'll just have to wait. Don't worry, it will be worth the wait. ------------------ We must regulate our means in which we do battle. Prepare for the wrath of my Foci! www.club-focus.net

01-31-2001, 01:38 AM	#19
silver zx3 TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 917	Re: KYB struts/shocks OK shmee, I don't have a problem waiting, but for how long man? A week, a month, 3 months, tell us something.

01-31-2001, 02:15 AM	#20
Shmee TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 471	Re: KYB struts/shocks Alright fine. With-in a month. ------------------ We must regulate our means in which we do battle. Prepare for the wrath of my Foci! www.club-focus.net

01-31-2001, 01:00 PM	#21
silver zx3 TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 917	Re: KYB struts/shocks Thanks. Now that's better, at least we know for how long we have to bite our nails

05-05-2001, 06:24 AM	#22
S. on Da 5 Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: S. Cali., USA Posts: 12,316	Re: KYB struts/shocks bump

05-06-2001, 12:16 AM	#23
blkfocus Moderator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 4,149	Re: KYB struts/shocks Hmmm... this has apparently been a loooong month.

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