Lowering Springs Hard to find?
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Lowering Springs Hard to find?
Im struggling to find a set of lowering springs for my MK1 Focus Estate, Its on Mondeo ST24 Alloys but it sits just a bit too high for my liking, though it seems to handle brilliantly!
I dont want it slammed on its arse I just want it to look that bit more 'standard' probably lowing 40mm or 60 at a push as I dont want to ruin the ride.
Are the suspension systems differnt at the back on an estate than a hatchback?
The absaloute LAST resort is cutting them, some can be done this way but I'd rather not for obvious reasons.
Tar!
I dont want it slammed on its arse I just want it to look that bit more 'standard' probably lowing 40mm or 60 at a push as I dont want to ruin the ride.
Are the suspension systems differnt at the back on an estate than a hatchback?
The absaloute LAST resort is cutting them, some can be done this way but I'd rather not for obvious reasons.
Tar!
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[quote=Cardie;6405662]Im struggling to find a set of lowering springs for my MK1 Focus Estate, Its on Mondeo ST24 Alloys but it sits just a bit too high for my liking, though it seems to handle brilliantly!
I dont want it slammed on its arse I just want it to look that bit more 'standard' probably lowing 40mm or 60 at a push as I dont want to ruin the ride.
Are the suspension systems differnt at the back on an estate than a hatchback?
The absaloute LAST resort is cutting them, some can be done this way but I'd rather not for obvious reasons.
I bought a set of 40mm drop springs off ebay, i think they were Apex not sure, they sit nice and are not too soft or too hard. I did have coil overs on it with a 100mm drop, with 16inch stanadrd wheels the top of the alloys was level with the top of the arch! lol
Then the mrs said sort "sort ya sh"t out" then i went for 60mm springs which have been approved by the mrs lol
the only diffrence on the estate is the rear shocks, they are mounted at approx 40ish degree angle to the rear subframe/ axle and are alot shorter and stiffer due to the higher load over the back wheels.
below is how it sits now, probley do with a 45 profile tyre rather than a 40.
http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/...ps082ae71f.jpg
below is about 70mm drop on coilover, i managed to drop it to 100mm and then it was way too uncomfortable lol
http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1fa97dc1.jpg
I dont want it slammed on its arse I just want it to look that bit more 'standard' probably lowing 40mm or 60 at a push as I dont want to ruin the ride.
Are the suspension systems differnt at the back on an estate than a hatchback?
The absaloute LAST resort is cutting them, some can be done this way but I'd rather not for obvious reasons.
I bought a set of 40mm drop springs off ebay, i think they were Apex not sure, they sit nice and are not too soft or too hard. I did have coil overs on it with a 100mm drop, with 16inch stanadrd wheels the top of the alloys was level with the top of the arch! lol
Then the mrs said sort "sort ya sh"t out" then i went for 60mm springs which have been approved by the mrs lol
the only diffrence on the estate is the rear shocks, they are mounted at approx 40ish degree angle to the rear subframe/ axle and are alot shorter and stiffer due to the higher load over the back wheels.
below is how it sits now, probley do with a 45 profile tyre rather than a 40.
http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/...ps082ae71f.jpg
below is about 70mm drop on coilover, i managed to drop it to 100mm and then it was way too uncomfortable lol
http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1fa97dc1.jpg
Last edited by bigbhu; 06-02-2014 at 01:01 PM.
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