tothefloor

does anyone know if the rear axle on the zetec s is the same as the rest of the fiesta range. its a mk5 2000 model?

boostaholic

the rear axle beams are different mate i dont know what the difference is tho sorry!

pollocks

the z-s rear beam has extra strengthening its a couple of like webbing plates across corners

BUTRE

Here you have it:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...pics/beams.jpg

Have already one laying around for ages
Going to get it on the FRST in a couple of days and see if it really sorts the ichy fiesta mk3 rear. If even then its not up to my handling demands, can drill and bolt the std rear FRST arb polybushed.

Besides this, you must have coilovers and get the car corner weighted.
Adjustable front lower arms can improve handling by geting the right amount of negative camber (-40mm drop gives you -1.5º of front camber with std FRST lower arms).

jive

butre:

question was, if std mk5 rear beam is identical to mk5 Zetec-S one. I don't know either, but I'm itching to know too

pollocks

already answered it fella zs beam has extra webing across the corners for more strength