Hi, Guest
05-27-2006, 01:30 AM
The Focus' stock suspension can be a tad "floaty", but the SVT suspension is the #1 way to fix that. After that, it's a cost/expectations crapshoot.
Also, Puppet mentions an interesting point... don't bring your rear anti-sway up without bringing up the front accordingly... oversteer like that in a front-drive is... entertaining to say the least, especially at speed.
The last time I had that happen was at 120+ in a Matrix on the way back home from training in Toronto... on or around the Holland Landing. Matrixes apparently are twitchy as hell compared to any Focus I've ever driven and performed the same maneuver in... power-sliding at 120 just isn't confidence-inspiring in a front-driver.
Also, Puppet mentions an interesting point... don't bring your rear anti-sway up without bringing up the front accordingly... oversteer like that in a front-drive is... entertaining to say the least, especially at speed.
The last time I had that happen was at 120+ in a Matrix on the way back home from training in Toronto... on or around the Holland Landing. Matrixes apparently are twitchy as hell compared to any Focus I've ever driven and performed the same maneuver in... power-sliding at 120 just isn't confidence-inspiring in a front-driver.
Daily driver 1: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport "S"
33" BFG Mud-Terrain KM2s, lots of Rough Country gear - bumper, 2.5" lift, swaybar disconnects, Superwinch 10,000lb winch, Detroit Locker in rear D44 axle, custom exhaust, K+N filtercharger, Superchips-tuned.
Daily driver 2: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT
COBB Stage 1+ package - AccessPort tuner, COBB intake and airbox. Stage 2 coming shortly - COBB 3" AT stainless DP and race cat, custom 3" Magnaflow-based exhaust and Stage 2 COBB tune.
33" BFG Mud-Terrain KM2s, lots of Rough Country gear - bumper, 2.5" lift, swaybar disconnects, Superwinch 10,000lb winch, Detroit Locker in rear D44 axle, custom exhaust, K+N filtercharger, Superchips-tuned.
Daily driver 2: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT
COBB Stage 1+ package - AccessPort tuner, COBB intake and airbox. Stage 2 coming shortly - COBB 3" AT stainless DP and race cat, custom 3" Magnaflow-based exhaust and Stage 2 COBB tune.