2006(& 2007) Focus Suspension Changes!! Discuss here! - Page 3 - Focaljet

**Hellomynameiscarlos** · 08-08-2006, 06:58 PM

After reading all this i wish i had just gotten an 06 instead of an 07 i cant find crap just the steeda 06 springs which lower the car what 1.5 i wanted lots more things but it looks like im goin to have to wait i guess. If anyone has heard of any thing for the 07's lemme know please.

**BLOWNSTANG** · 08-08-2006, 07:14 PM

The 06 and 07s are the same. We are in the same boat you are. Products will come.

**xalexakaspyderx** · 08-10-2006, 10:57 PM

does any one know if the H & R sway bars will fit on 06 ST ?

**NosThundeR** · 08-11-2006, 09:46 AM

I have the rear 22mm progress sway on my 06...

**Nliiitend1** · 08-11-2006, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xalexakaspyderx

does any one know if the H & R sway bars will fit on 06 ST ?

I'm pretty sure that the swaybars have not changed, therefore they should fit just fine on your ST

**xalexakaspyderx** · 08-15-2006, 12:06 AM

ok im glad to hear that dcuz i wanan order the h & r sway bars

**SoundoffFocus** · 08-22-2006, 05:51 PM

Ok, what about the 07 Sedan, are they the same as the 06. What about dampeners for the 07? I want to do springs and dampeners.

Tim

**BLOWNSTANG** · 08-22-2006, 06:53 PM

You have to wait for the 08's to come out before they'll make springs for the 07's.

**biscuitninja** · 08-22-2006, 06:55 PM

I also want to add that my clamps will work on a 06-07, as I have quietly bolted them up to some "volunteers" cars....

Anyways good luck
-bix

**carlfreddy** · 08-25-2006, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLOWNSTANG

You have to wait for the 08's to come out before they'll make springs for the 07's.

I certainly hope that is not the case.

From what I can gather, companies like Tokico and Eibach are already developing the parts for the '06+ cars. It just takes time.

If I lived closer to some of the manufacturers I'd offer to do beta-testing (Progress, in Cali comes to mind!)

**michalegraves6** · 09-04-2006, 07:55 PM

I said to hell with it and have started to purchase all the parts needed to retrofit my front susepnsion since noone seems to want to build new parts.

**xalexakaspyderx** · 09-19-2006, 11:45 AM

what do you guys need to get a complete suspension? from what ive seen the H&R sway bars, the tokico shocks and struts, and the eibacg lower springs. is that all you can get or is there more. I just wanan do the suspension for canyon racing

**bblack** · 10-03-2006, 11:55 AM

I was just wondering if the progress rear sway bar will fit on my 07 ZX3?

**Nliiitend1** · 10-03-2006, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bblack

I was just wondering if the progress rear sway bar will fit on my 07 ZX3?

If you don't already have a rear swaybar, you'll need to either purchase a new rear subframe with mouning points or make (or purchase from biscuitninja) a retro-fit kit.

That's all it'll take.

If you do already have a swaybar it will bolt right up

(given that you have the mounting hardware [brakets and bushings] that comes with a newly purchased one, in case you were considering buying used).

**bblack** · 10-03-2006, 12:05 PM

So no one makes a bolt on rear swaybar for the 07 ZX3 focus?

**Nliiitend1** · 10-03-2006, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bblack

So no one makes a bolt on rear swaybar for the 07 ZX3 focus?

They all bolt on.

You just have to fab up brakets for one (or buy some from the [FJ] member called biscuitninja - he sells ones that he designed) if your car didn't come with a swaybar from the factory.

The other option if you don't already have the mounting points on your car is to buy a rear subframe that DOES have the mounting points, but that can be expensive.

Ford screwed the lower-option-level-Focus buyers in '05 when they quit putting swaybars on every one of the ZX3 trim levels from the factory (I think only the SES comes with one now).

Here is a link to a thread from last year when my buddy and I installed a factory swaybar on his '05 ZX3 S:

http://forums.focaljet.com/suspensio...-05-zx3-s.html

**bblack** · 10-03-2006, 02:30 PM

I am going to trade my black focus in on the new 07... could i just "jack" the sway bar and stuff off of it? or would that screw the suspension up?

**Nliiitend1** · 10-03-2006, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bblack

I am going to trade my black focus in on the new 07... could i just "jack" the sway bar and stuff off of it? or would that screw the suspension up?

Uh, you'd have to take the whole rear sub-frame.

**bblack** · 10-03-2006, 04:34 PM

So it would be alot easier to make the brackets and buy a new rear sway bar from progress?

**bblack** · 10-03-2006, 04:35 PM

sorry im alittle ignorant at this point. thanks for all the help though.

**BLOWNSTANG** · 10-03-2006, 06:38 PM

You could take the sway bar off of your old one. Make sure to get the bushings/brackets and endlinks. Then just get a hold of biscuitninja and get the mounts from him.

**bblack** · 10-04-2006, 09:32 PM

I was just wondering if there is a complete kit (shocks/struts/springs) for the '07 focus yet?

**PhocusZX3** · 10-05-2006, 09:26 PM

Not all of the new ZX3's are missing the rear sway bar. Depending on the trim level some have the rear sway bar.

**michalegraves6** · 10-05-2006, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhocusZX3

Not all of the new ZX3's are missing the rear sway bar. Depending on the trim level some have the rear sway bar.

I believe it is all but the S that coem with it.

**carlfreddy** · 10-05-2006, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michalegraves6

I believe it is all but the S that coem with it.

The SES is the only Focus that comes with a rear sway bar now.

S and SE trim levels do NOT have a rear sway bar.

08-08-2006, 06:58 PM	#51
Hellomynameiscarlos Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: FL Posts: 65	Re: 2006(& 2007) Focus Suspension Changes!! Discuss here! After reading all this i wish i had just gotten an 06 instead of an 07 i cant find crap just the steeda 06 springs which lower the car what 1.5 i wanted lots more things but it looks like im goin to have to wait i guess. If anyone has heard of any thing for the 07's lemme know please.

08-08-2006, 07:14 PM	#52
BLOWNSTANG Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Deville, Louisiana Posts: 3,022	Re: 2006(& 2007) Focus Suspension Changes!! Discuss here! The 06 and 07s are the same. We are in the same boat you are. Products will come. __________________ 2006 Pitch Black Focus ZX3 SE---CFM lower mount 2007 Night Armor Xterra S "Did you want the monster to carry the handheld around through the whole movie? lol"---mievil

08-10-2006, 10:57 PM	#53
xalexakaspyderx TEAM Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: montebello CA, 90640 Posts: 840	Re: 2006(& 2007) Focus Suspension Changes!! Discuss here! does any one know if the H & R sway bars will fit on 06 ST ?

08-11-2006, 09:46 AM	#54
NosThundeR TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 502	Re: 2006(& 2007) Focus Suspension Changes!! Discuss here! I have the rear 22mm progress sway on my 06... __________________ 06 Focus ST MM STS W/ Greddy Knob, H & R Race Springs, FS CAI, FC Strut tower brace, Trubendz 2.5'' Exhaust, poly dog-bone inserts. Progress 22mm rear sway, BS Delete Kit, SVT Interior, SCT Tuned 142.7whp/145.2trq (Before Tuning)

08-15-2006, 12:06 AM	#56
xalexakaspyderx TEAM Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: montebello CA, 90640 Posts: 840	Re: 2006(& 2007) Focus Suspension Changes!! Discuss here! ok im glad to hear that dcuz i wanan order the h & r sway bars

08-22-2006, 05:51 PM	#57
SoundoffFocus Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Laramie WY Posts: 2,368	Re: 2006(& 2007) Focus Suspension Changes!! Discuss here! Ok, what about the 07 Sedan, are they the same as the 06. What about dampeners for the 07? I want to do springs and dampeners. Tim __________________ 08 Mercury Mariner Duratec 3.0 V6 4x4 Drag racing is for fast cars autocrossing is for fast drivers Team Focaljet: 5280 2002 USACi World Champion Jetfest 05 particapant

08-22-2006, 06:53 PM	#58
BLOWNSTANG Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Deville, Louisiana Posts: 3,022	Re: 2006(& 2007) Focus Suspension Changes!! Discuss here! You have to wait for the 08's to come out before they'll make springs for the 07's. __________________ 2006 Pitch Black Focus ZX3 SE---CFM lower mount 2007 Night Armor Xterra S "Did you want the monster to carry the handheld around through the whole movie? lol"---mievil

08-22-2006, 06:55 PM	#59
biscuitninja [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 6,299	Re: 2006(& 2007) Focus Suspension Changes!! Discuss here! I also want to add that my clamps will work on a 06-07, as I have quietly bolted them up to some "volunteers" cars.... Anyways good luck -bix __________________ 2008 Prediction: In the immortial words of Clubber Lang... "my prediction ... PAIN! " SVO/Focus/****-stang

09-04-2006, 07:55 PM	#61
michalegraves6 TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: St Petersburg, FL Posts: 507	Re: 2006(& 2007) Focus Suspension Changes!! Discuss here! I said to hell with it and have started to purchase all the parts needed to retrofit my front susepnsion since noone seems to want to build new parts.

09-19-2006, 11:45 AM	#62
xalexakaspyderx TEAM Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: montebello CA, 90640 Posts: 840	Re: 2006(& 2007) Focus Suspension Changes!! Discuss here! what do you guys need to get a complete suspension? from what ive seen the H&R sway bars, the tokico shocks and struts, and the eibacg lower springs. is that all you can get or is there more. I just wanan do the suspension for canyon racing

10-03-2006, 11:55 AM	#63
bblack Rookie Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 41	Re: 2006(& 2007) Focus Suspension Changes!! Discuss here! I was just wondering if the progress rear sway bar will fit on my 07 ZX3? __________________ Gray 2007 ZX3 Focus: Borla Cat-back exhaust SteedaCAI SVT Euro wheels. Vogtland lowering springs Tokico HP Blue shocks and struts.

10-03-2006, 12:05 PM	#65
bblack Rookie Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 41	Re: 2006(& 2007) Focus Suspension Changes!! Discuss here! So no one makes a bolt on rear swaybar for the 07 ZX3 focus? __________________ Gray 2007 ZX3 Focus: Borla Cat-back exhaust SteedaCAI SVT Euro wheels. Vogtland lowering springs Tokico HP Blue shocks and struts.

10-03-2006, 02:30 PM	#67
bblack Rookie Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 41	Re: 2006(& 2007) Focus Suspension Changes!! Discuss here! I am going to trade my black focus in on the new 07... could i just "jack" the sway bar and stuff off of it? or would that screw the suspension up? __________________ Gray 2007 ZX3 Focus: Borla Cat-back exhaust SteedaCAI SVT Euro wheels. Vogtland lowering springs Tokico HP Blue shocks and struts.

10-03-2006, 04:34 PM	#69
bblack Rookie Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 41	Re: 2006(& 2007) Focus Suspension Changes!! Discuss here! So it would be alot easier to make the brackets and buy a new rear sway bar from progress? __________________ Gray 2007 ZX3 Focus: Borla Cat-back exhaust SteedaCAI SVT Euro wheels. Vogtland lowering springs Tokico HP Blue shocks and struts.

10-03-2006, 04:35 PM	#70
bblack Rookie Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 41	Re: 2006(& 2007) Focus Suspension Changes!! Discuss here! sorry im alittle ignorant at this point. thanks for all the help though. __________________ Gray 2007 ZX3 Focus: Borla Cat-back exhaust SteedaCAI SVT Euro wheels. Vogtland lowering springs Tokico HP Blue shocks and struts.

10-03-2006, 06:38 PM	#71
BLOWNSTANG Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Deville, Louisiana Posts: 3,022	Re: 2006(& 2007) Focus Suspension Changes!! Discuss here! You could take the sway bar off of your old one. Make sure to get the bushings/brackets and endlinks. Then just get a hold of biscuitninja and get the mounts from him. __________________ 2006 Pitch Black Focus ZX3 SE---CFM lower mount 2007 Night Armor Xterra S "Did you want the monster to carry the handheld around through the whole movie? lol"---mievil

10-04-2006, 09:32 PM	#72
bblack Rookie Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 41	Re: 2006(& 2007) Focus Suspension Changes!! Discuss here! I was just wondering if there is a complete kit (shocks/struts/springs) for the '07 focus yet? __________________ Gray 2007 ZX3 Focus: Borla Cat-back exhaust SteedaCAI SVT Euro wheels. Vogtland lowering springs Tokico HP Blue shocks and struts.

10-05-2006, 09:26 PM	#73
PhocusZX3 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Tampa/Brandon, FL Posts: 5,801	Re: 2006(& 2007) Focus Suspension Changes!! Discuss here! Not all of the new ZX3's are missing the rear sway bar. Depending on the trim level some have the rear sway bar. __________________ 1984 Ford SSP Mustang (my daily driver) 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit (wife's daily driver)