Help!! How to drop an SVT???

Jarod · Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:14 pm

I want to drop my SVT and apparently there is no camber adjustment at all on the SVT. Vince, who was the best tech @ Tousley and now has his own shop in Hugo, Lutz Auto, confirmed that for me. He said he can take care of the fronts, but the rear is the problem. FRPP sells a rear sub-frame with camber adj. on it, but do I really need that just to drop it? I seen alot of droped focus @ Tousley. What did you guys do. I am looking at "drop springs". It would be a 1'' drop.

Solution?????

focinite · Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:20 pm

how far? 2 inch drop is the cut off point. and i have worked with vice, tell him that tom ryans wounder kid says slot the bigger of the two latteral arms on the sub frame side. or you can buy my svt sub frame that i already sloted for 70 bucks( some damage, but you have the good part already) i wouldnt worry to much, drop another half to three quater inch out and youll still be in spec with the camber, plus it helps with coner stability.

umdivx · Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:28 pm

Honestly it depends on the kit, I've seen KW coil over kits that do 2.5 - 3" drops and NOT need a camber caster kit, but I've also seen a 1.5" drop drastically need a kit.

So again it all depends on what kit you get and what the alignment folks say.

- Josh

Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:57 pm

Would'nt the rear camber bolts take care of the alignment issure?

It might be different on the SVT, but I would'nt think it is that much different then a zx_.

Jarod · Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:00 pm

focinite wrote:how far? 2 inch drop is the cut off point. and i have worked with vice, tell him that tom ryans wounder kid says slot the bigger of the two latteral arms on the sub frame side. or you can buy my svt sub frame that i already sloted for 70 bucks( some damage, but you have the good part already) i wouldnt worry to much, drop another half to three quater inch out and youll still be in spec with the camber, plus it helps with coner stability.

I'm geting springs from FRPP. It should drop mine 1''. Your sloted latteral arms are still good though right? What's damaged? Is the bigger of the two the top one conected to the top of the knuckle? Sorry for all the questions

Jarod · Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:03 pm

o2designs wrote:Would'nt the rear camber bolts take care of the alignment issure?

It might be different on the SVT, but I would'nt think it is that much different then a zx_.

Vince said there is no camber bolts in the rear. All though I thought the rear sub frame on the SVT is the same as the ZX3 according to Steve. How did you drop yours?

Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:17 pm

I have Eibach Pro Kit with Eibach rear alignment bolts. And SPC front strut cups.

zurno · Thu Jul 12, 2007 4:26 am

rsheak02 wrote:
o2designs wrote:Would'nt the rear camber bolts take care of the alignment issure?

It might be different on the SVT, but I would'nt think it is that much different then a zx_.

Vince said there is no camber bolts in the rear. All though I thought the rear sub frame on the SVT is the same as the ZX3 according to Steve. How did you drop yours?

look at the bottom item in this link http://focussport.com/ford_focus_camber_kits.htm

umdivx · Thu Jul 12, 2007 6:22 am

http://www.newedgeperformance.com/index ... ategory=68

camber caster kits for the focus.

- Josh

focinite · Thu Jul 12, 2007 11:31 pm

rsheak02 wrote:
focinite wrote:how far? 2 inch drop is the cut off point. and i have worked with vice, tell him that tom ryans wounder kid says slot the bigger of the two latteral arms on the sub frame side. or you can buy my svt sub frame that i already sloted for 70 bucks( some damage, but you have the good part already) i wouldnt worry to much, drop another half to three quater inch out and youll still be in spec with the camber, plus it helps with coner stability.
I'm geting springs from FRPP. It should drop mine 1''. Your sloted latteral arms are still good though right? What's damaged? Is the bigger of the two the top one conected to the top of the knuckle? Sorry for all the questions

the big arm that goes front to back has a tweek, but it can be replaced with your existing one. a one inch drop should be safe, unless you go with a 18 inch rim, it will multiply the camber a tad. you should have no problems at all with the set up you are going with, put the springs in and enjoy. i got a little over an inch out of mine and i check my aling at work every once and a while, still in spec, youll have to adjust toe after the drop though.