FORD FOCUS RS COILOVER INSTALL

How to install coilovers on a Ford Focus RS. If you want to dial some additional negative camber into your Ford Focus this is a great way to do so. Brandon installed a set of Pedders on his 2016 Ford Focus just another addition to the track monster this thing is becoming. More upgrades to come so make sure to subscribe.
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[@TWRX_Chuck]

Dang this dude is no joke with the RS mods. Glad you have him as a friend, keep the vids coming!

[@renegadetherapper]

There aren't enough videos on KZbin for coilovers installation on the RS. You're doing the world a great service sir lol

[@nafsucof]

also a good way to split the knuckle to remove the strut is to undo the pinch bolt and insert a thick washer into the groove and rethread pinch bolt until it spreads it enough for the knuckle to drop.

[@TheEvoinblue]

Lol. That's my Evo in the background getting a new radiator.

[@JacobRDoty]

Wild. It's literally just like my 05 ST. I just wish I had a lift and proper tools lmao! A household hammer goes wild on the front.

[@brianu.1951]

Are these still going strong a year later? Does Brandon still have them on his Focus RS?

[@gordon238]

Looking forward to hearing how the camber change affects the handling. Good work guys.

[@badams0311]

gordon238 we will see when we go back out to the track!

[@nafsucof]

I cut holes over my strut tops to access adjustments. A little metal etching primer and black spray and they look factory. You can access the holes through the shroud vents.

[@derrickperry1657]

Can you make adjustment to your chamber and damping via the hole?

[@Tactical_Turtle]

Off the wall question, is the hood made of steel or aluminum?

[@herpderp1662]

Hope that makes the ride SOFTER. Actually looking to put some on mine lol. Also, anyone that doesnt slam their car may not have issues with clearance with the braces.

[@Valgrind850]

Found you from a Evan shanks video, awesome video!

[@BlakesGarage]

+Isaac Pittman thanks buddy!

[@juancruz-jg5pq]

I installed the pedders coilovers in my focus rs but they wont go lower than 1 inch in front . Perches arr all the way down , so im not sure what its going on as pedders says 1" to 3" lower than stock

[@SrgBlackburn]

what people do with the ST's is drill a 2-3in hole in the strut bar to adjust the springs without needing to take a bunch of stuff off the car everytime. all you do is remove the plastic vents and you have access :)

[@BlakesGarage]

+SrgBlackburn yeah we thought about that.

[@the814legend9]

Hey Blake, where did you cop the bracing?? Or are they custom?

[@adamgriffin]

The big question that hasn't been asked, how is the ride quality over stock? Hoping it's softer

[@MrBoost_87]

How did he get the coilovers? Can't find a distributor for the US.

[@honda56221]

Does anyone know which way the active suspension plug goes. It clicks in both ways but not sure which way it goes

[@SpencerHogg]

The red on those coils (inside?) looks super nice wow.. Good job on the install dude!

[@BlakesGarage]

+NinjaxBart yeah the top hats they made for the RS are pretty quality.

[@HondaVlogs]

Spencer!!!

[@jontxu.m3]

Cuál es el diámetro de la barra y la referencia de compra ?

[@tuffbarber842]

Hi blake what kind of cordless impact gun is your friend using is it Hitachi love your videos.

[@BlakesGarage]

+Tuff Barber yep 👍 I use a dewalt works great also.

[@daddz07]

Question? do you think this RS will last just like any other car like a Corolla that surely can last for 500k miles? just curious. Nothing against RS. I am asking because i would like to buy one.

[@BlakesGarage]

+I RATHER BE ON TRAILS! Doubtful. This is more one of those smash on it until it blows kinda cars I think. Then rebuild it even better.

[@nosubswrx]

Detailed install, what was the 15 WRX in for?

[@badams0311]

3 D motor.

[@BlakesGarage]

+badams0311 imagine that a Subaru that needs a rebuild LOL.

[@gwagb27]

Does unhooking the adjustable dampening throw any codes? Do you have to have an eliminator?

[@BlakesGarage]

gwagb27 yes, it will throw a code. This kit was a prototype at the time they provide eliminators now to correct the issue.

[@scoobysid04]

Eliminators?

[@zombrakinze.3610]

I just install the Coillovers on my ST 2016 but now is a little vibrating on the front tires can you help me out whit that like a advice!?

[@BlakesGarage]

Get the car aligned and see if it does the same thing.

[@zombrakinze.3610]

@@BlakesGarage thanks so much 🙏🏼

[@xampx2k7]

Damping not dampening. Jesus

[@gymaprilia]

so how is the camber suppose to help. I have never done it to a car.

[@badams0311]

vagueaxis more negative camber will help the whole tire surface be planted in a turn. If you have too little static camber, the tire will roll over the shoulder and only be using the outer edge of the tire. Long story short, more tire contact in a turn for traction and better wear on the tire. Really only needed for the track

[@gymaprilia]

badams0311 yo thank man. all i always just see honda that over do it. that's y I never paid attention to it or even looked it up. my thought was if you run a wider tires you get better traction & balance

[@badams0311]

vagueaxis somewhat. There's a lot that comes into play with how you set things up, what you plan on doing, and what's your personal preference. Even running a wider tire with very little camber and you will run into the same issues with rollover. So it kind of defeats the purpose. If you look for some rs video reviews on the track, you will see the shoulder of the stock tire ripped to shreds, and the rest of the tire looks untouched.

[@BritHull]

Great Video guys! Hows it riding after 3 weeks of driving?

[@Redbeardshooter]

Any CEL from the OEM damper adjustment?

[@BlakesGarage]

+Angel Lugo Watch the end of the video we explain all of that.

[@badams0311]

Angel Lugo only when you try to go to track mode, it will tell you the mode isn't available. A trick is to select track mode, then quickly hit the button on the stalk to set the dampers to normal mode. Pedders will be coming out with a resistor of sorts to defeat it

[@Speedybe]

Blake's Garage i Think i missed it watch'd the video twice, so whats the deal with that ? Also what would you prefer lowering springs or coilovers ?

[@BlakesGarage]

John Winckels Brandon covered it in the message above. They will make a resistor to bypass the issue but it only happens when you turn on the sport dampening. You just quickly hit the damper selection button and then it will stay in your selected drive mode. Resistors will be coming out soon to fix this issue. I would prefer a coil overs as you have way more adjustability.

[@scoobysid04]

Blake's Garage did they come out with a resistor yet? I’m getting some fortune auto 510s in a few months

[@ikejohnson7203]

15:32 Rocklin?? Granite drive lmao ???

[@braydanbengtzen3203]

Do you have a link to these coilovers?

[@badams0311]

Braydan Bengtzen not yet! These are the first set in the states and we are trying them out. Soon they should be on the Pedders site and available!

[@braydanbengtzen3203]

badams0311 sounds good. Thank you

[@WhenzLunch]

very similar to my MK7. That pinch bolt assembly is a bitch.

[@MrBaconstrips13]

The way blake calls it a Ford RS without saying focus really bugs me for some reason and I dont know why :P

[@BlakesGarage]

GoodToMyself to me I don't think of it as a Focus so I just call it an RS. Just like how I don't call my WRX an Impreza.

[@MrBaconstrips13]

Blake's Garage that's true, it's a whole different beast

[@MrBaconstrips13]

Jeff Eppenger yeah after seeing your evo comment and blakes wrx one it makes a lot more sense to just call it an RS

[@spacecowboy3806]

The amount of money there putting into that car could have gotten a used Shelby gt500

[@Mathis092]

why would you install coilovers you're removing the factory drive modes

[@badams0311]

Matthias McCarthy for more static camber. The drive modes are still there and work fine. All you lose is the dampening from the stock struts.

[@morpheus6d9]

first

[@SpencerHogg]

morpheus6d9 pffftttt

[@jose15238]

Damn, ford really copies a lot from vw gti parts design.

[@nkaragou]

Gli_Fahrenheit the team that designed the focus mk1 suspension moved from ford to vw in order to design the golf mk5 suspension... so, technically, vw copies a lot of ford parts...

[@nkaragou]

Gli_Fahrenheit the team that designed the focus mk1 suspension moved from ford to vw in order to design the golf mk5 suspension... so, technically, vw copies a lot of ford parts...

[@jose15238]

lol the mk1 focus and vw mk5 are very different. when ford tests the st/rs they bring a Gti with them.

[@nkaragou]

Gli_Fahrenheit indeed they are different... ford produced the focus mk1 in 1998 and it took vw 7 years to come up with a car that was rival in terms of driving pleasure... and that only after they employed the team that designed the focus suspension... about the golf gti being the benchmark... in 1998 that the mk1 focus was introduced, do you remember which golf was in production? the mk4... do you think it was the benchmark that ford tried to imitate?