Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 06 1.6 sports suspension

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Mon 12 Oct 2009 23:21
06 1.6 sports suspension - jsc
Thinking of buying a Zetec estate. Understand this means sport suspension. Area I live in has lots of speed bumps. Will the sports suspension make the ride even more uncomfortable?
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Tue 13 Oct 2009 04:46
06 1.6 sports suspension - ifithelps
Titanium-spec cars are supposed to have a bit more give in the suspension, but no Focus is what you would call softly-sprung.

To me, the difference between sports and non-sports suspension is not huge, although you would ideally want to try an example of each car yourself.

Focuses in general are not brilliant over speed humps, but I don't think many cars are.

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Wed 14 Oct 2009 00:12
1.6 100 HP Zetec estate suspension - jsc
Bump

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 14/10/2009 at 01:01

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Fri 16 Oct 2009 15:25
1.6 100 HP Zetec estate suspension - Viz
My parents (in their 60's) have a 57 plate Focus Zetec and also live in a built up area.
They find the car a joy to be in and have never once complained about it being a hard ride.
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Fri 16 Oct 2009 20:30
1.6 100 HP Zetec estate suspension - nick1975
I wouldn't worry too much. Its only a focus after all, not a bone shaking M3 with 20inch wheels and rubber band tyres!

actually if you are loading up the estate the firm springs are all to the good
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