Post your INSTALLED coil over kits!!! - Focaljet

**S2inProgress** · 03-18-2008, 02:03 PM

ok, so i tried this once before and everyone posted pictures of their kits still in boxes. I talked to a mod and i would like to build a sticky out of this for all kits available for the focus with pictures of them INSTALLED on the car.

I would appreciate anyone's contributions to this thread.

format would be nice if you could post as follows

1: Brand/Make/Model of the kit
2: pic of front setup installed
3: pic of rear setup installed
4: your opinion on the setup, what are you happy with, what could be better about the kit?
5: any aditional parts needed to accomodate the kit if applicable.

**98LowRanger** · 03-27-2008, 02:17 PM

Wow I would think this would be a GREAT thread to have and use for research for those who are looking to buy a set of coilovers. I mean with so many brands and different combinations to setup coilovers it would be nice to have one place (thread) with all the information that you asked for. I hope this thread takes off since I am in the market for some coilovers.

**glowboi87** · 03-30-2008, 02:25 AM

looks like its not catchin.... lol im planning on getting mine soon. ill post pics before and after. but thats not for about a week or so.

**98LowRanger** · 03-30-2008, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glowboi87

looks like its not catchin.... lol im planning on getting mine soon. ill post pics before and after. but thats not for about a week or so.

Yea I don't know why people aren't posting pics/info on their setup. I KNOW quite a few guys on here are on coilovers. It would only take a minute to post some pics and answer the above questions on the setup. This would be a GREAT help for those looking into coilovers and would decrease the amount of coilover related posts.

**CWCZX3** · 03-30-2008, 05:56 PM

Hot Bits

**2002red** · 03-30-2008, 08:38 PM

Eibach pro-street-s

Works well with the Eibach sway bars ... Great at the auto-x races ... Decent for daily driver.

**S2inProgress** · 03-31-2008, 08:43 AM

thanks guys lets keep them coming

**Stolle** · 03-31-2008, 11:21 AM

hybrid setup.

KW's up front with H&R rear springs and perches.

sry for the overkill...

**jinstall** · 03-31-2008, 02:36 PM

LOL not a chance without a lift.

**S2inProgress** · 05-01-2008, 03:17 PM

bump, looking for more guys. Lets get this together for a nice sticky to be paried with the spring rates sticky......

**Reza** · 05-01-2008, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jinstall

LOL not a chance without a lift.

like thats a good thing

**Egz** · 05-01-2008, 05:43 PM

Hybrid setup here. I think I'm a guinea pig out on this coast with this setup, and I'll have some track impressions this weekend. Had to modify the rear setup, since they are designed for Konis, so the spring hat had a too large of an ID for the shock piston.

Front: Gaz adjustible with 330# spring
Rear: Spax adjustible with F2 conversion with a 225# (approx. 400# normally)

**brads03zx3** · 05-01-2008, 05:49 PM

Joe, what size/offset are you tires/wheels? I had looked at the F2 conversion a while back but didn't like a few things about it. I don't think I could run my wheels without touching the springs.

**Egz** · 05-01-2008, 07:17 PM

OEM 15s with 205s and OEM 16s with 205s.. During my shakedown runs, I experienced no rubbing. I'll have to see how they are after I really get on it.

**COSitsWORTHit** · 05-04-2008, 01:06 AM

I've got P229's and I'll take pics this Monday.

**gti_uk** · 05-04-2008, 06:00 PM

KW Variant 3's.

The Eibach's in a pic above look VERY simular to the KW's are they stainless steel too?

Trev

**Stolle** · 05-06-2008, 07:56 PM

yes. eibach oursourced to have KW make them. they even have the KW logo on them.

**2002red** · 05-06-2008, 10:20 PM

Yes the Eibach kit is Eibach springs with KW dampers. Btw yes they are stainless ... over two years old and not a speck of rust yet.

**Honda Hunter** · 05-16-2008, 09:16 AM

Don't the variant 3's have external reservoirs?

**Stolle** · 05-16-2008, 03:15 PM

look on their website. yes.

**besthaticouldo** · 05-16-2008, 03:22 PM

where are they in the pic tho?

**gti_uk** · 05-21-2008, 04:02 PM

Well the V3's over here dont, they have the top adjuster for the rebound and the adjuster on the bottom for the bump.

There is another car that i know of also with KW V3's installed and they also dont have external reservoirs.

**jimy_f_84** · 05-24-2008, 05:18 AM

Standard H&R coilovers + race springs F/R and FS camber plates
Very good quality, not track worthy, kinda soft with the standard springs,alittle better with the race stiffer springs, not bad over all, if you like a stiff responsive ride, get something with adjustable dampening!

Front Bilistien struts/H&R race springs 514 lbs
Rear Bilistien shocks/H&R race springs 548 lbs

**jimy_f_84** · 05-24-2008, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gti_uk

Well the V3's over here dont, they have the top adjuster for the rebound and the adjuster on the bottom for the bump.

There is another car that i know of also with KW V3's installed and they also dont have external reservoirs.

V3's for the focus are actually 2-way adjustable (not external reserviors) not 3-way adjustable like on other cars!!

**jimy_f_84** · 05-24-2008, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2002red

Yes the Eibach kit is Eibach springs with KW dampers. Btw yes they are stainless ... over two years old and not a speck of rust yet.

Same with H&R and bilestien, H&R springs on Bilistien dampers with H&R stickers

03-18-2008, 02:03 PM	#1
S2inProgress Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: cheektowaga,NY Posts: 1,018	Post your INSTALLED coil over kits!!! ok, so i tried this once before and everyone posted pictures of their kits still in boxes. I talked to a mod and i would like to build a sticky out of this for all kits available for the focus with pictures of them INSTALLED on the car. I would appreciate anyone's contributions to this thread. format would be nice if you could post as follows 1: Brand/Make/Model of the kit 2: pic of front setup installed 3: pic of rear setup installed 4: your opinion on the setup, what are you happy with, what could be better about the kit? 5: any aditional parts needed to accomodate the kit if applicable. __________________ Zetec: its on all the time yo http://www.cardomain.com/ride/810035 Last edited by S2inProgress : 05-07-2008 at 10:24 AM.

03-27-2008, 02:17 PM	#2
98LowRanger Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Oak Ridge, North Carolina Posts: 1,340	Re: Post your INSTALLED coil over kits!!! Wow I would think this would be a GREAT thread to have and use for research for those who are looking to buy a set of coilovers. I mean with so many brands and different combinations to setup coilovers it would be nice to have one place (thread) with all the information that you asked for. I hope this thread takes off since I am in the market for some coilovers. __________________ 03 LG Focus ZX3 - Daily driver 98 Ranger - Show Truck

03-30-2008, 02:25 AM	#3
glowboi87 TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Suburbs of Chicago Illinois. Posts: 240	Re: Post your INSTALLED coil over kits!!! looks like its not catchin.... lol im planning on getting mine soon. ill post pics before and after. but thats not for about a week or so. __________________ '01 ZX3. Black. Niteshaded signals. total of 8 coldcathodes. alpine 350 amp. 2 12" diamond audio subwoofers. nokya yellow fogs and silverstar headlights. :-) custom painted dash..... in short... MODDED!

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03-30-2008, 08:38 PM	#6
2002red TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 304	Re: Post your INSTALLED coil over kits!!! Eibach pro-street-s Works well with the Eibach sway bars ... Great at the auto-x races ... Decent for daily driver. __________________ 02 sedan se (aka The SC'd se) Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue .... (Airplane)

03-31-2008, 08:43 AM	#7
S2inProgress Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: cheektowaga,NY Posts: 1,018	Re: Post your INSTALLED coil over kits!!! thanks guys lets keep them coming __________________ Zetec: its on all the time yo http://www.cardomain.com/ride/810035

03-31-2008, 11:21 AM	#8
Stolle YOU MODIFY, I CRITICIZE! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Killing Terrorists Posts: 2,269	Re: Post your INSTALLED coil over kits!!! hybrid setup. KW's up front with H&R rear springs and perches. sry for the overkill... __________________ Hi Haters. Bye Haters.

03-31-2008, 02:36 PM	#9
jinstall [FJ] Addict Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Manassas/Ft Belvoir VA Posts: 12,968	Re: Post your INSTALLED coil over kits!!! LOL not a chance without a lift.

05-01-2008, 03:17 PM	#10
S2inProgress Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: cheektowaga,NY Posts: 1,018	Re: Post your INSTALLED coil over kits!!! bump, looking for more guys. Lets get this together for a nice sticky to be paried with the spring rates sticky...... __________________ Zetec: its on all the time yo http://www.cardomain.com/ride/810035

05-01-2008, 05:43 PM	#12
Egz Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Tappahannock, VA Posts: 19,418	Re: Post your INSTALLED coil over kits!!! Hybrid setup here. I think I'm a guinea pig out on this coast with this setup, and I'll have some track impressions this weekend. Had to modify the rear setup, since they are designed for Konis, so the spring hat had a too large of an ID for the shock piston. Front: Gaz adjustible with 330# spring Rear: Spax adjustible with F2 conversion with a 225# (approx. 400# normally) __________________ Duratec Wiki - Sign up and contribute! For Sale: Dome Map Lights - XM Roady - Differential - Crash foam - Blue Air Vents 2003 Ford Focus ZX3 2.3l N/A = 201HP, 157ft-lbs; 13.96@100.88 2006 Ford Fusion SE 2.3l Turbo = 244HP, 247ft-lbs, FSWerks Built

05-01-2008, 05:49 PM	#13
brads03zx3 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California Posts: 9,005	Re: Post your INSTALLED coil over kits!!! Joe, what size/offset are you tires/wheels? I had looked at the F2 conversion a while back but didn't like a few things about it. I don't think I could run my wheels without touching the springs. __________________ Mountain Tested----'03 zetec DuraMonster---'03 duratec ZX3 vs MNTN - 9/0 & ZX3 vs TRACK - 4/1 *JCM Racing #88* Bouncing Back---Bigger, Faster, Stronger Vacuum Vulture Racing - We put the ARG in 'CHARGED

05-01-2008, 07:17 PM	#14
Egz Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Tappahannock, VA Posts: 19,418	Re: Post your INSTALLED coil over kits!!! OEM 15s with 205s and OEM 16s with 205s.. During my shakedown runs, I experienced no rubbing. I'll have to see how they are after I really get on it.

05-04-2008, 01:06 AM	#15
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05-04-2008, 06:00 PM	#16
gti_uk Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Posts: 81	Re: Post your INSTALLED coil over kits!!! KW Variant 3's. The Eibach's in a pic above look VERY simular to the KW's are they stainless steel too? Trev __________________ 2.0 Powerworks

05-06-2008, 07:56 PM	#17
Stolle YOU MODIFY, I CRITICIZE! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Killing Terrorists Posts: 2,269	Re: Post your INSTALLED coil over kits!!! yes. eibach oursourced to have KW make them. they even have the KW logo on them. __________________ Hi Haters. Bye Haters.

05-06-2008, 10:20 PM	#18
2002red TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 304	Re: Post your INSTALLED coil over kits!!! Yes the Eibach kit is Eibach springs with KW dampers. Btw yes they are stainless ... over two years old and not a speck of rust yet. __________________ 02 sedan se (aka The SC'd se) Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue .... (Airplane)

05-16-2008, 09:16 AM	#19
Honda Hunter Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fabulous South Florida Posts: 4,855	Re: Post your INSTALLED coil over kits!!! Don't the variant 3's have external reservoirs? __________________ -Nick NaRdone

05-16-2008, 03:15 PM	#20
Stolle YOU MODIFY, I CRITICIZE! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Killing Terrorists Posts: 2,269	Re: Post your INSTALLED coil over kits!!! look on their website. yes. __________________ Hi Haters. Bye Haters.

05-16-2008, 03:22 PM	#21
besthaticouldo TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 664	Re: Post your INSTALLED coil over kits!!! where are they in the pic tho?

05-21-2008, 04:02 PM	#22
gti_uk Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Posts: 81	Re: Post your INSTALLED coil over kits!!! Well the V3's over here dont, they have the top adjuster for the rebound and the adjuster on the bottom for the bump. There is another car that i know of also with KW V3's installed and they also dont have external reservoirs. __________________ 2.0 Powerworks Last edited by gti_uk : 05-21-2008 at 04:18 PM.

05-24-2008, 05:18 AM	#23
jimy_f_84 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 1,111	Re: Post your INSTALLED coil over kits!!! Standard H&R coilovers + race springs F/R and FS camber plates Very good quality, not track worthy, kinda soft with the standard springs,alittle better with the race stiffer springs, not bad over all, if you like a stiff responsive ride, get something with adjustable dampening! Front Bilistien struts/H&R race springs 514 lbs Rear Bilistien shocks/H&R race springs 548 lbs __________________ 05 Sedan Turbocharged Focus JF Last edited by jimy_f_84 : 05-24-2008 at 05:33 AM.