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Old Dec 17, 2012 | 09:02 PM
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i've lowered my 2.0TDCI mondeo 2009 40mm front and rear but now the front sits higher than it was before i fitted springs, does anyone no why? or do i have to adjust shocks or anythink? many thanks
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Old Dec 17, 2012 | 09:21 PM
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Have you driven it yet? Sometimes the springs take a few miles to settle. Any pics of how it sits?
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Old Dec 17, 2012 | 11:04 PM
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Have you driven it yet? Sometimes the springs take a few miles to settle. Any pics of how it sits?
100% agree with this, sometimes takes days to settle.
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 12:14 PM
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i hope it does settle, rear looks great

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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 12:41 PM
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Are the springs seated correctly? Looks very high! The problem is the arches are huge at the front, and as standard they sit very high. I've got coilovers on mine, and this is about as low as I can go before it starts being unuseable.

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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by DanW@FastFord
Are the springs seated correctly? Looks very high! The problem is the arches are huge at the front, and as standard they sit very high. I've got coilovers on mine, and this is about as low as I can go before it starts being unuseable.

Looks well that Dan. Got anymore pics?
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Cheers.. Not got many good pics of it (it looks better in the flesh!)

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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by jpv2911
i hope it does settle, rear looks great

What engine is it? Have you definately got the right springs? Petrol and diesel models will have different springs due to differing weights of the engine.
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 08:32 PM
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its 2.0tdci,i've checked with the seller. i gave them my reg and they sent me springs to suit. i've also doubled checked since fitting and they say i've got the correct springs. do you no if the shocks can be wound down or somethink else needs adjusting
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 08:36 PM
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Looks well that Dan. Got anymore pics?
if i've got to get coilovers to get my to sit like this so be it, looks awesome
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How much are coil overs for these?
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 08:43 PM
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How much are coil overs for these?
i would like to no myself please? and where do i get them from
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There aren't that many places that sell them for the Mk4. Mine are KWs, which (for the Variant 1s) are about £1000. They're £1500 for the fully adjustable Variant 3s!!!

BC Racing do some for around £700, but I don't know what they're like.

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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by DanW@FastFord
There aren't that many places that sell them for the Mk4. Mine are KWs, which (for the Variant 1s) are about £1000. They're £1500 for the fully adjustable Variant 3s!!!

BC Racing do some for around £700, but I don't know what they're like.


WOW, thats what im talking about, 4get springs, coilovers are the way forward cheers mate,ill look into them first thing.
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