shaky0586 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 hi guys I only got this focus ghia 4 weeks ago ,i noticed yesterday or is it just me but it seem a bit high , as I drive around all day in my van I notice other focuses seen lower then mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Has it had new springs? Correct size wheels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Wrong size tyre profile I reckon. That doesn't look right though as you say!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaky0586 Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share Posted July 16, 2016 they are 17 inch wheels , the tyres are 205 50 R17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Tango Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Wow, get it lowered or convert it into an off roader xD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaky0586 Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share Posted July 16, 2016 what size tyres should they be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 mmm, looks simular. lol 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan P Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 8 minutes ago, shaky0586 said: what size tyres should they be 205 50 R17 are the right tyres. There's definitely something not right... it does have a bit of monster truck vibe! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Are you parked facing uphill? No spare wheel/rear seats lol? The low angle doesn't help but theres definitely something wrong at the back. I never take side-on pics as they look high anyway but I have found just one out of my whole Focus folder lol. Front looks pretty similar but not the back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 10 hours ago, shaky0586 said: hi guys I only got this focus ghia 4 weeks ago ,i noticed yesterday or is it just me but it seem a bit high , as I drive around all day in my van I notice other focuses seen lower then mine Wow that does look high. some Ford approved Eibach springs will drop the rear by 35mm you can purchase from Ford or eBay, I've had them fitted myself along with laser tracking alignment of the wheels to correct the camber after lowering. Overall cost including springs was around 400 GBP doesn't scrape on any road still not as low as the new mk3 focus but here's the difference and does increase a little mpg too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaky0586 Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 8 hours ago, TomsFocus said: Are you parked facing uphill? No spare wheel/rear seats lol? The low angle doesn't help but theres definitely something wrong at the back. I never take side-on pics as they look high anyway but I have found just one out of my whole Focus folder lol. Front looks pretty similar but not the back! i am going to take it to the garage a week Tuesday to do timing belt so I will check it out , I like your wheels I might change mine for some of those 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaky0586 Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 all seems ok 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 15 minutes ago, shaky0586 said: just been told that is normal its because I have gone from 16inch wheels to 17 inch i was waiting for that one. lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaky0586 Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 I know I thought that , how the hell can it be because I have changed the wheels , if I have put bigger wheels on surely it closes the gap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Oh, I missed the part where you'd changed the wheels lol. Those wheels are actually smaller in circumference when you include the tyres!! 205/55/16 - 632mm diameter 205/45/17 - 616mm diameter Either need to lower it, choose larger profile tyres or swap back to 16s to get it looking less like a monster truck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaky0586 Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 2 hours ago, TomsFocus said: Oh, I missed the part where you'd changed the wheels lol. Those wheels are actually smaller in circumference when you include the tyres!! 205/55/16 - 632mm diameter 205/45/17 - 616mm diameter Either need to lower it, choose larger profile tyres or swap back to 16s to get it looking less like a monster truck. got ya mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 tom, he has 205/50/17 not 205/45/17 so thats 636mm diameter. lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 2 hours ago, iantt said: tom, he has 205/50/17 not 205/45/17 so thats 636mm diameter. lol Fail... Not sure how I managed that, my bad! I'm lost now then, it'll move the whole car higher off the floor by 2mm but that won't be noticeable. Don't understand where the extra arch gap comes from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianb Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Drugs are bad.... tell it to stop smoking weed... Did the previous owner have a lot of heavy passengers? Maybe they changed things up so things wouldn't scrape the floor... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaky0586 Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 3 hours ago, Ianb said: Drugs are bad.... tell it to stop smoking weed... Did the previous owner have a lot of heavy passengers? Maybe they changed things up so things wouldn't scrape the floor... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaky0586 Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 have a look at this guys , am I seeing things or has it gone down slowly in time if it has gone down , could it be the shockers are faulty holding it up after I changed the wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan P Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 1 hour ago, shaky0586 said: have a look at this guys , am I seeing things or has it gone down slowly in time if it has gone down , could it be the shockers are faulty holding it up after I changed the wheels It certainly looks more like normal now... I've no ideas as to why! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaky0586 Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 the only thing I can think of is the shockers are worn and not as free as they should be so not going down as they should Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianb Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 I think it's dropped but it might be an illusion... the first picture you took of it sitting high, the inside of the arches are illuminated, so it's very obvious/pronounced... second picture no illumination, so looks like a less obvious gap.... but not 100% whether it's moved or not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Haven't you driven it since changing the wheels? Suspension will stick a bit high after being jacked up, should settle with a drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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