SVT spring swap - Page 4 - Focaljet

**myfocuss2** · 06-11-2002, 10:38 PM

BTW: Cameroon, post some close up side shots since you seem to be the only one with these on a S2.

**MichaelXi** · 06-12-2002, 04:47 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr>Originally posted by myfocuss2:
BTW: Cameroon, post some close up side shots since you seem to be the only one with these on a S2.<hr></blockquote>Yes please!!! Post MORE Pics. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]
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**myfocuss2** · 06-12-2002, 09:08 AM

Micheal, have you ordered the springs too? I cant wait for mine to get here!!!

Justin

**Cameroon** · 06-12-2002, 01:46 PM

I'll try to find some time to take more pics for y'all in the next few days. It takes me noe time to get 'em on the net, just need to find to find a spare 15 minutes to take the pics.

I belive it was fordmazdaboy who put the struts and springs on his car. I'm going on a month now with no problems [img]graemlins/thumbup.gif[/img] . I think my setup is actually more tailhappy than the svt due to the softer front end damping.

**MichaelXi** · 06-12-2002, 03:00 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr>Originally posted by myfocuss2:
Micheal, have you ordered the springs too? I cant wait for mine to get here!!!

Justin<hr></blockquote>
No, not yet. I really wanna, but I've got to wait until I have the $$ in hand. [img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img]
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**myfocuss2** · 06-12-2002, 04:50 PM

I got the $$ Monday, so I ordered yesterday. I cant wait for them to get here!!

Justin

**P-51** · 06-13-2002, 07:33 PM

Is the backorder off yet?

What is the current price, are dealers selling the same as the internet places?

**UltegraSTI** · 06-13-2002, 07:49 PM

sag is at ~90bucks...backordered til june 26th.

-Ult

**BUR_ZX3** · 06-13-2002, 09:23 PM

Mine are due to ship on the 20th...... God I can't wait that long!!!!!

GRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!

**fordmazdaboy** · 06-13-2002, 09:53 PM

The Eibach anti-roll kit is the way to go for the sway-bars. It made the already great suspension even better. Less rear end tippiness in quick lane change type manuevers. Doesn't handle as great as cars that are stiffer and dropped further, BUT it does ride BETTER than those cars. A nice compormise between ride quality, over long trips especially, and handling... I'll post some pictures after our weekend G2G at Hooter's.... [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/thumbup.gif[/img]

**Penguini66** · 06-18-2002, 08:31 AM

For anyone waiting on the rear SVT springs, I just got an email and mine are in. I'll go and pick them up over lunch. Now if my Konis get here by Friday I know what I'll be doing this weekend.

**myfocuss2** · 06-18-2002, 09:19 AM

Good! I hope mine come in before to long. I wold really like to get them on.

Justin

MC · 06-18-2002, 09:51 AM

I've has the rear SVT springs and sway bar on my ZTS 5sp for 4 weeks now. I finally had time to put the front struts and springs on this weekend.

The handling has gotten better. A 40 mph turn doesn't produce too much lean like before. Switchbacks are more fun too.

The only thing I'm kinda disappointed in is that after installing the front springs, the steering effort has increased to about twice what it was. The alignment seems fine from what I can tell. The car doesn't pull to either side at any speed whether you're on the gas or not. Stays straight when braking. The only thing I can figure is that the 1" drop I got from the svt springs added enough negative camber to cause what I now feel in the steering. I run 34 psi in the tires normally. I'll have to bump that up some and see if that fixes it. If the tires wear out faster, that's fine since I'm looking for an excuse to lose the stock firesquawks anyway.

**MichaelXi** · 06-18-2002, 10:19 AM

The Focus turns so tight and easily, I'll take that trade-off with a smile, ESPECIALLY if it gives me some negative camber.
[img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

**draggo** · 06-19-2002, 12:19 AM

how long would my struts last if i changed out my stock springs for the svt's, and I guess the rear shocks ill switch out for the S2's, then later switch over to the SVT struts......i just dont want to fork over 100 buks a piece right now for some crappy struts......and how about an estimate for installin springs and shocks in teh rear, about an hour or so?? I wanna know wahts fair when i go estimate shopping!!

**MichaelXi** · 06-19-2002, 02:38 AM

I'm not sure about anything but your first Q.
I'm fairly certain that the mild drop of the SVT Springs would do very little to decrease the expected life of your stock dampers. The S2 or SVT Dampers are a good idea if you're not going to something like Koni's etc...Either way, while the car would definitely perform better w/ stiffer dampers, you probably wouldn't NEED to replace the dampers for everyday driveability for quite awhile.
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**myfocuss2** · 06-19-2002, 02:22 PM

Cameroon and FordMazdaBoy, did either one of you guys get pics yet. I need something to look at until I get mine. [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

Justin

[ 06-19-2002: Message edited by: myfocuss2 ]

**BUR_ZX3** · 06-21-2002, 03:38 PM

GOT MINE!!!

Going on tomorrow morning... will be sure to document and post first thing once its done!

**myfocuss2** · 06-21-2002, 03:45 PM

Good luck!! All I want to do now is get rid of my tires (205/40/17) and go to a 215/45/17. Anyone want to buy my tires? Kumho Ecsta 711 (205/40/17)..200 miles on them

Justin

**Penguini66** · 06-21-2002, 03:50 PM

I don't know if I can stare at those springs any longer while I wait for my dampers to get here. It really does suck waiting to install something. Bran new SVT springs sitting here just waiting to be installed. Wait..I think I hear them (whisper) "Install me...Install me". I had to install a set of plug wires last week just to quench my thirst.

**myfocuss2** · 06-21-2002, 04:15 PM

lol...I think I would have to install anyways.. [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] There is no way I could wait. I dont think I am going to upgrade dampers right now, I want to see how my S2 dampers work out with the springs.

Justin

**SoundoffFocus** · 06-21-2002, 07:07 PM

know for the 1000 question will the SVT spring fit the wagon? I want to add a little better handling to the wagon and will look into the SVT parts.

Tim

**51t** · 06-21-2002, 07:28 PM

Ordered front and rear springs and dampeners today for $100 from ford. Said it would be in next week. They want to charge me almost $200 for the install though. Am wondering how hard it would be to do myself? I'm not a mechanical idiot nor a pro. i can follow a good how-to with no problem. Another thing is will I need any special equipment for the install?

**MichaelXi** · 06-22-2002, 10:14 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr>Originally posted by FrescoFoci:
Wow, great information. I just bought an Eibach Pro System for my S2 - I feel like a dummy now.. ......... However, I wanted... a lower drop, and even though you haven't had them on for long, I *suspect* the S2 dampers will eventually blow out and you'll need new ones. I may be wrong, but maybe you can post a year from now and let us know [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
<hr></blockquote>
Honestly, I'll bet the drop is mild enough that the S2 dampers will be fine until we'd replace them ANYWAY. Dom, I'm sure your setup is cool and lower, MAYBE even better??, but for those on a busget, I'm GUESSING that it's a good alternative W/O the fear of blowing dampers excessively prematurely.
[img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

**BUR_ZX3** · 06-23-2002, 01:59 AM

OK.... so I did it today.... and chalk it up to inexperience... but GOD it took forever.....

Do NOT attempt to do this yourself without an impact wrench.... to get the towers apart is damn near impossible... when I called my mechanic for advice he told me to come down and he'd take care of em for free.... so I brought em down to him.

But the ride is NIIIIIIIICE... when I wash the beast... I'll be sure to post picts!

06-11-2002, 10:38 PM	#76
myfocuss2 TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 281	Re: SVT spring swap BTW: Cameroon, post some close up side shots since you seem to be the only one with these on a S2.

06-12-2002, 04:47 AM	#77
MichaelXi Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Venus Via Knoxville, TN Posts: 24,095	Re: SVT spring swap <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by myfocuss2: BTW: Cameroon, post some close up side shots since you seem to be the only one with these on a S2.<hr></blockquote>Yes please!!! Post MORE Pics. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

06-12-2002, 09:08 AM	#78
myfocuss2 TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 281	Re: SVT spring swap Micheal, have you ordered the springs too? I cant wait for mine to get here!!! Justin

06-12-2002, 01:46 PM	#79
Cameroon [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wherever peculiar people congregate Posts: 5,384	Re: SVT spring swap I'll try to find some time to take more pics for y'all in the next few days. It takes me noe time to get 'em on the net, just need to find to find a spare 15 minutes to take the pics. I belive it was fordmazdaboy who put the struts and springs on his car. I'm going on a month now with no problems [img]graemlins/thumbup.gif[/img] . I think my setup is actually more tailhappy than the svt due to the softer front end damping.

06-12-2002, 03:00 PM	#80
MichaelXi Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Venus Via Knoxville, TN Posts: 24,095	Re: SVT spring swap <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by myfocuss2: Micheal, have you ordered the springs too? I cant wait for mine to get here!!! Justin<hr></blockquote> No, not yet. I really wanna, but I've got to wait until I have the $$ in hand. [img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

06-12-2002, 04:50 PM	#81
myfocuss2 TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 281	Re: SVT spring swap I got the $$ Monday, so I ordered yesterday. I cant wait for them to get here!! Justin

06-13-2002, 07:33 PM	#82
P-51 [FJ] Addict Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Brighton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 14,940	Re: SVT spring swap Is the backorder off yet? What is the current price, are dealers selling the same as the internet places?

06-13-2002, 07:49 PM	#83
UltegraSTI [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: ... Posts: 7,196	Re: SVT spring swap sag is at ~90bucks...backordered til june 26th. -Ult

06-13-2002, 09:23 PM	#84
BUR_ZX3 [FJ] Addict Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: On the Set of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Posts: 35,642	Re: SVT spring swap Mine are due to ship on the 20th...... God I can't wait that long!!!!! GRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!

06-13-2002, 09:53 PM	#85
fordmazdaboy TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Burlington, Vermont Posts: 636	Re: SVT spring swap The Eibach anti-roll kit is the way to go for the sway-bars. It made the already great suspension even better. Less rear end tippiness in quick lane change type manuevers. Doesn't handle as great as cars that are stiffer and dropped further, BUT it does ride BETTER than those cars. A nice compormise between ride quality, over long trips especially, and handling... I'll post some pictures after our weekend G2G at Hooter's.... [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/thumbup.gif[/img]

06-18-2002, 08:31 AM	#86
Penguini66 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Home Posts: 7,987	Re: SVT spring swap For anyone waiting on the rear SVT springs, I just got an email and mine are in. I'll go and pick them up over lunch. Now if my Konis get here by Friday I know what I'll be doing this weekend.

06-18-2002, 09:19 AM	#87
myfocuss2 TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 281	Re: SVT spring swap Good! I hope mine come in before to long. I wold really like to get them on. Justin

06-18-2002, 09:51 AM	#88
MC TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Oak Ridge, NC Posts: 546	Re: SVT spring swap I've has the rear SVT springs and sway bar on my ZTS 5sp for 4 weeks now. I finally had time to put the front struts and springs on this weekend. The handling has gotten better. A 40 mph turn doesn't produce too much lean like before. Switchbacks are more fun too. The only thing I'm kinda disappointed in is that after installing the front springs, the steering effort has increased to about twice what it was. The alignment seems fine from what I can tell. The car doesn't pull to either side at any speed whether you're on the gas or not. Stays straight when braking. The only thing I can figure is that the 1" drop I got from the svt springs added enough negative camber to cause what I now feel in the steering. I run 34 psi in the tires normally. I'll have to bump that up some and see if that fixes it. If the tires wear out faster, that's fine since I'm looking for an excuse to lose the stock firesquawks anyway.

06-18-2002, 10:19 AM	#89
MichaelXi Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Venus Via Knoxville, TN Posts: 24,095	Re: SVT spring swap The Focus turns so tight and easily, I'll take that trade-off with a smile, ESPECIALLY if it gives me some negative camber. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

06-19-2002, 12:19 AM	#90
draggo TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: lafayette, la U.S. Posts: 116	Re: SVT spring swap how long would my struts last if i changed out my stock springs for the svt's, and I guess the rear shocks ill switch out for the S2's, then later switch over to the SVT struts......i just dont want to fork over 100 buks a piece right now for some crappy struts......and how about an estimate for installin springs and shocks in teh rear, about an hour or so?? I wanna know wahts fair when i go estimate shopping!!

06-19-2002, 02:38 AM	#91
MichaelXi Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Venus Via Knoxville, TN Posts: 24,095	Re: SVT spring swap I'm not sure about anything but your first Q. I'm fairly certain that the mild drop of the SVT Springs would do very little to decrease the expected life of your stock dampers. The S2 or SVT Dampers are a good idea if you're not going to something like Koni's etc...Either way, while the car would definitely perform better w/ stiffer dampers, you probably wouldn't NEED to replace the dampers for everyday driveability for quite awhile. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

06-19-2002, 02:22 PM	#92
myfocuss2 TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 281	Re: SVT spring swap Cameroon and FordMazdaBoy, did either one of you guys get pics yet. I need something to look at until I get mine. [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] Justin [ 06-19-2002: Message edited by: myfocuss2 ]</p>

06-21-2002, 03:38 PM	#93
BUR_ZX3 [FJ] Addict Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: On the Set of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Posts: 35,642	Re: SVT spring swap GOT MINE!!! Going on tomorrow morning... will be sure to document and post first thing once its done!

06-21-2002, 03:45 PM	#94
myfocuss2 TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 281	Re: SVT spring swap Good luck!! All I want to do now is get rid of my tires (205/40/17) and go to a 215/45/17. Anyone want to buy my tires? Kumho Ecsta 711 (205/40/17)..200 miles on them Justin

06-21-2002, 03:50 PM	#95
Penguini66 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Home Posts: 7,987	Re: SVT spring swap I don't know if I can stare at those springs any longer while I wait for my dampers to get here. It really does suck waiting to install something. Bran new SVT springs sitting here just waiting to be installed. Wait..I think I hear them (whisper) "Install me...Install me". I had to install a set of plug wires last week just to quench my thirst.

06-21-2002, 04:15 PM	#96
myfocuss2 TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 281	Re: SVT spring swap lol...I think I would have to install anyways.. [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] There is no way I could wait. I dont think I am going to upgrade dampers right now, I want to see how my S2 dampers work out with the springs. Justin

06-21-2002, 07:07 PM	#97
SoundoffFocus Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Laramie WY Posts: 2,373	Re: SVT spring swap know for the 1000 question will the SVT spring fit the wagon? I want to add a little better handling to the wagon and will look into the SVT parts. Tim

06-21-2002, 07:28 PM	#98
51t TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fernie, B.C. Posts: 329	Re: SVT spring swap Ordered front and rear springs and dampeners today for $100 from ford. Said it would be in next week. They want to charge me almost $200 for the install though. Am wondering how hard it would be to do myself? I'm not a mechanical idiot nor a pro. i can follow a good how-to with no problem. Another thing is will I need any special equipment for the install?

06-22-2002, 10:14 PM	#99
MichaelXi Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Venus Via Knoxville, TN Posts: 24,095	Re: SVT spring swap <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by FrescoFoci: Wow, great information. I just bought an Eibach Pro System for my S2 - I feel like a dummy now.. ......... However, I wanted... a lower drop, and even though you haven't had them on for long, I suspect the S2 dampers will eventually blow out and you'll need new ones. I may be wrong, but maybe you can post a year from now and let us know [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] <hr></blockquote> Honestly, I'll bet the drop is mild enough that the S2 dampers will be fine until we'd replace them ANYWAY. Dom, I'm sure your setup is cool and lower, MAYBE even better??, but for those on a busget, I'm GUESSING that it's a good alternative W/O the fear of blowing dampers excessively prematurely. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

06-23-2002, 01:59 AM	#100
BUR_ZX3 [FJ] Addict Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: On the Set of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Posts: 35,642	Re: SVT spring swap OK.... so I did it today.... and chalk it up to inexperience... but GOD it took forever..... Do NOT attempt to do this yourself without an impact wrench.... to get the towers apart is damn near impossible... when I called my mechanic for advice he told me to come down and he'd take care of em for free.... so I brought em down to him. But the ride is NIIIIIIIICE... when I wash the beast... I'll be sure to post picts!

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