One of the best options for Focus ST shocks & struts features a high-pressure gas design that improves ride quality and handling. These Focus ST shocks & struts increase the responsiveness of your steering, reduce body roll, and limit body movements. These new Focus ST shocks & struts are also often adjustable, so you can change between track and street modes, or adjust to any number of settings in between to get the best ride for your situation, whether you're racing down the track or going for groceries.

These Focus ST shocks & struts are going to be direct bolt-in replacements, making the installation process short and easy. However, many of the Focus ST shocks & struts available from CJ Pony Parts are going to work best on lowered cars. If you've not upgraded your Focus ST with lowering springs, it's not recommended that you install these parts. However, you can do both installations simultaneously, which many owners choose to do. Lowering springs can not only upgrade the look of your Focus ST but, along with Focus ST shocks & struts, can make it handle much better, too.

What Is the Difference Between Focus ST Shocks and Struts?

Like shocks, struts improve ride smoothness and vehicle safety by helping support your car's suspension. However, shocks and struts exhibit differences in function and design. While shocks “absorb” road bumps and dampen vibrations to reduce wear and tear, struts are instead a critical component of a vehicle's suspension system. They act as steering rack pivots, replace upper arm control, and are found at the front of your car - while shocks are at the rear of a vehicle.

Although your Focus ST will drive more evenly with good struts and shocks, functional struts are essential for maintaining control of your vehicle. When you are driving your Ford Focus ST over potholes and rough roads, struts assist the recoiling and compression of springs, also known as the dampening of coil springs.