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25-02-2007, 09:54 AM | #61 | ||
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Also a camber kit may be a good idea if you don't like the idea of replacing the rear tyres every 20,000
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25-02-2007, 05:25 PM | #62 | ||
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You would only need a rear camber kit (front has camber adjustment already), and even then it’s not a necessity. The camber on my car was only slightly out (although it’s an XR5 and it has a different suspension set up to yours, so it’s probably not a good guide), but as long as you rotate your tyres regularly, you will still get good mileage.
You should be able to find a mechanic who will fit them for $150 or so, and after getting a wheel alignment, probably get away with it for around $500 - $550. I’d offer to help you myself, but I don’t have the required gear, and because I had someone else do most of the work, I wouldn’t be 100% confident of what I was doing anyway.
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26-02-2007, 06:17 PM | #63 | ||
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Thanks for the offer I'll investigate!
Wish I'd saved the extra money to get the XR5...Insurance would hurt though!
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27-02-2007, 12:37 AM | #65 | ||
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Getting a xr5 turbo insured for an under 25 is only 2-4% more than a zetec, unless heaps of people that match your demographic in your area have crashed heaps of xr5turbos.
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03-03-2007, 01:31 AM | #68 | ||
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So since youve put the superlows on. u think you can put 20's on it? without flaring out the guards? but how big can you go on the 2006 ls focus?
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08-03-2007, 08:58 AM | #70 | ||
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here's some info i used when changing the coils in my XR5, http://www.focushacks.com/index.php?modid=54
Very easy job to change the springs in the focus. Jeff |
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i want to do the same thing you have done with your intake silencer, i have read what you did about 20 times but i'm still a bit lost. also does it make much of a difference in sound with the intake noise. cheers |
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09-03-2007, 11:36 AM | #72 | |||
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When insurance was up for renewal in Nov last year, I changed to AAMI, $2100 a year with $2000 excess... |
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28-03-2007, 12:01 AM | #73 | |||
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28-03-2007, 12:08 AM | #74 | ||
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have you got 20s on your?
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28-03-2007, 07:21 AM | #75 | ||
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Hi Guys
I have my Focus CL with the 17" Zetec Wheels. I want to get it lowered (slightly) as I think it sits too high on the wheels. I actually want it to look like factory height rather than 'looking' lowered. I know the Zetec sits around 10mm lower than the standard and I believe the XR5 is another 15 mm lower so I was hoping to lower it no more than 25mm but preferable around 15-20mm. I have spoken to Pedders and there Sportsrider suspension lowers the car 35mm and I spoke to the distributors of the Eibach springs and they are lowered 30mm. What would be my best option for lowering the car around 15-20mm? Also if someone has a lowered Focus on the Factroy 17" could you post a side profile shot and let me know how much lower than the standard suspension it is? |
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28-03-2007, 08:47 AM | #76 | ||
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Might be worth finding out what a set of genuine XR5 springs will set you back
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28-03-2007, 09:25 AM | #77 | ||
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Hey Aston.. go jump over to www.fordxr5turbo.com and post on the forum you might be looking for some XR5 springs.
A few people have changed to the eibachs so they might have some sitting in thier garages. |
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28-03-2007, 09:57 AM | #78 | |||
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