Hi! I have a snapped coil spring on my 2012 Focus MK3 estate. As the springs and dampers are probably original (definitely haven't been changed in the six years I've owned the car), am I right in thinking it makes sense to change both front springs and the dampers as well? The wet belts have been done on this (1.0 ecoboost) car, so I'm planning to keep it for a while. I will be paying a garage to do the work. 

Lastly, can anyone recommend decent value springs and shocks? I don't want to pay loads, but I also don't want poor quality parts. 

Cheers. 

If the dampers aren't leaking then personally I would just change both front springs. 

Kilen are a decent after-market brand....

Kilen - The Spring Specialists (kilensprings.com)

As you're paying garage labour prices and intend to keep the car a while it probably does make better financial sense to replace shocks at the same time.  Otherwise you'll have to pay the same labour charge again (plus inflation...) when the shocks do fail.

Changing both springs is sensible for balance.

Shocks will only need changing if they are found to be faulty

2 hours ago, TomsFocus said:

As you're paying garage labour prices and intend to keep the car a while it probably does make better financial sense to replace shocks at the same time.  Otherwise you'll have to pay the same labour charge again (plus inflation...) when the shocks do fail.

This was my thought. Replacing the dampers as well involves no extra labour, right? 

58 minutes ago, ElCani said:

This was my thought. Replacing the dampers as well involves no extra labour, right? 

Right.