Hello,

I own a MK2 2007 Ford Focus which originally had the ‘sport‘ suspension option fitted. If I do a look up against my car reg at: Ford Online Shop this is confirmed.
One of my front springs is now broken so it’s prudent for me to change the shocks and springs on both sides since they were last done 10 years/50,000 miles ago. Also, MOT continually advises that both front near and offside lower suspension arm bushes are worn so intention is to have the pair of wishbones replaced too.

Qu./ What components of the suspension system are modified to provide sport suspension besides the shocks and springs? Are the wishbones and drop links special too?

I’m leaving the work to my local garage this time but asked if intend to fit ‘sport’ components too, but they just said the supplier supplies parts based on the car reg, which feels like an unsatisfactory explanation. In theory they should supply the ‘sport’ components but I need to check this with them again I think.

Qu./ What are the impacts of not fitting ‘sport’ suspension components to the front, if the rear still has sport components? Is this a safety/handling no-no or doesn’t it matter very much if I am just worried about normal driving and reliability?

Thanks for Reading

Hi,

Sports tuned suspension on a standard model (not ST/RS) is only the shocks and springs.

The main difference between the two is ride height.  Your original sports rears are probably sagging by now as well, making them even lower than new.  So the front could sit a lot higher if you fit comfort springs just to that end.

In the real world it won't affect the handling much, certainly not a safety risk during normal driving.

There are two different sizes of ball joint for the wishbone, but that isn't determined by sports or comfort spec.  Hopefully the supplier will provide the correct size, but even Ford generally can't tell from a reg number.

Thanks for your reply. Exactly the information I needed.