H&R sport springs will still eventually destroy your dampers. The dampers were not designed to work with shorter springs.

See my post in this thead for more detail:

http://forums.focaljet.com/suspension/501453-spring-question.html

The same applies to you and your ST

 

Really? even with the sports springs??

hmm... it's only a 1.3" front & 1.4" rear drop.

So if I get those h&R sport springs, which shocks would you recommend then?

You posted that the stock shocks will go in 6-10k miles, even with the mild drop?

 

I dropped my first Focus (an S2, also equipped with "better than stock" dampers), with Eibach Pro-Kit Springs (which were advertised I believe to lower the car about the same as the H&R Sports) without changing the dampers, and my stock dampers were shot after about 8K miles.

 

Ok. Which shocks would you recommend?

 

I would recommend perhaps Eibach Pro-Kit dampers, or perhaps Spax (I don't have any experience with Spax myself).

Another option would be to get KYB AGX adjustables. Even though I don't beleive that they are shortened, people seem to be having good experiences with them so far in various lowered Focus applications.

 

I have the H&R sport springs with a set of SVT dampers on my ZX5.

I've put close to 15k miles already with no hint of the dampers going yet.

I put 20k on a set of SVT Intrax springs with the SVT dampers on my old focus with no sign of the dampers going. That was twice the drop and half again more spring rate.

I'd go with what you have now in then 2-3 years from now get some new dampers.

 

I have the H&R sport springs with a set of SVT dampers on my ZX5.

I've put close to 15k miles already with no hint of the dampers going yet.

I put 20k on a set of SVT Intrax springs with the SVT dampers on my old focus with no sign of the dampers going. That was twice the drop and half again more spring rate.

I'd go with what you have now in then 2-3 years from now get some new dampers.

Cool. That's a little better news.

I wasn't going to announce it but I just bought them :thumbup:

The H&R springs are going to be my 1st mod. yey.arty:

 

yeah thats what in thinking of doing next to my car getting a set of H&R sport springs with the stock ST dampers since they say there "SVT Dampers"

 

I'll let you know how I make out with those springs. They should be in my house by Friday. I will also post a pic of before / after.

Also, FocusSTGuy, could you post a pic of your headlights, I am curious what the blue laminate looks like.

Thanks.

 

i would onlyif i knew how?? i would

 

i would onlyif i knew how?? i would

check out this sticky thread:

http://forums.focaljet.com/team-rigz/452912-rules-rigz.html

 

Olek since your going to put your spring on your car soon, can i have a pic of your car when it's done and i'll try to get you a picture of my healights as soon that i get my camera back

 

Olek since your going to put your spring on your car soon, can i have a pic of your car when it's done and i'll try to get you a picture of my healights as soon that i get my camera back

Sure.