alangti

right at the minuite on my car its lowered 40mm at the back and 35mm at the front on full koni adjustables

at the minuite ive got a set of 7.5x17" tsw evo-r alloys fitted but upon inspection at the body shop asfter replacing the 2 rear tyres they are ripping the rear arches to bits and also damaging the side walls on the tyres too.

this is how it looks at the min


now ive been offered a straight swap for a very clean graphite grey set of 16" mondeo zetec alloys like the escos 1s with 195/45/16 tyres fitted all good tyres too

my question is should i swap after ive just bought a brand new set of centre plates had all my wheels re-furbed bought toyo t1-s tyres for the front which have done 0 miles and bought falkens for the rear which also have done 0 miles bought a brand new set of black centre nuts and also a blue set new pind for the centres and the inner tsw caps plus had the ford motorsport logos added to esch wheel. im not overly fussed on the cost of mine tbh just dont know if the other wheels will look as good as mine or not also how much are 195/45/16" tyres to buy too

cheers for any help

T28 RST

Keep the alloys you have and get the rear arches trimmed

fiend

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As above, the TSW alloys look awesome!

Brian ST-2

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Yeah man, keep those minter wheels, they really make the look of your car.

Get the arches trimmed or rolled to ensure clearance and you're good to go.

alangti

you know what i never even thought of having the arches rolled DOH!!! cheers boys

T28 RST how low is the front of your car and are those 17"s mate ??

.Ross.

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Get it sold and buy the AS escort ... You know you wanna

T28 RST

The sig pic has been modded slightly

This is how it sat with 25mm lowered springs





This was it full of camping gear, it only rubbed on big dips on the road.

d4 rst

Keep your wheels mate.

Twins

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Trim the arches job done ,mine does not rub at all,looking at your pic would say the rear needs to come up a bit anyway

alangti

i thought that but were would i get 2 rear springs to fit on koni shocks ??

alangti

ive got the cash here for the gti ross just waiting for the im selling now from you

gonna have the gti as daily and keep the rs tucked away cosy when its freshly painted like i did with my old 1 lol

S1 Combi

The rear spring dont fit onto the shock so you can use and make of spring and i would say keep your wheels mate as they look the nuts

jonny s2

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just trim ur arches

RichieST

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keep the wheels for sure! As twins says, get it sitting level too, does it not handle odd with the back lower than the front? Thats why FWD cars seem to sit higher at the back, to aid the handling isn't it?

H7 CYA

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keep them wheels they suit it. as above nip a bit of the arches.

alangti

i didnt realise i could use any spring ill now look for a pair of springs what do you reckon to the drop ?? ill get the arches done when its in the body shop too

cheers for all the help i will now keep these wheels too

the car was already lowered when i got it i wouldnt of lowered it like that i was told the front was 35mm and the rear 40 but the back looks a lot lower than 5mm difference do you think 30mm rear springs will even it out ?

project rs

rally design do different poundage and height springs

alangti

cheers ill check it out

RichieST

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Could you not just get a set of 4 springs and fit the lot? Might cost you Ł30 or so more but at least you will have a new matching set!

Rick

they actually handle better with the rear lower.

T28 and Alan - both lovely looking cars.

JesseT

Do you know the rubbers on top of the rear springs? If you find an extra pair, you can fit those to the bottom as well to bring the car level. This is how mine has been now for a few years.

botters

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mine handles a lot better with the back higher than it ever did with it lower, with fwd you want the back end high and quite soft this keeps the back end loose and it follows the front better, also very good for lift off oversteer. having it higher also aids traction to the front for launches

Tony Rs

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Id say keep your wheels mate and get a set of 25mm springs for the rear they are so easy to change at the back too it will take you at the most half hour to change them

alangti

sweet i would buy a full set of springs but i hate doing the front 1s i might roll the arches see what its like and maybe buy a new set of rear springs as it looks a bit odd

Tony Rs

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My old s2 has 35mm spax springs all round and it sat really well mate

heres a pic of her

alangti

yea that does look beter thats what mine is at the front think i should get some new rear springs u not got her now mate

Tony Rs

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Not anymore mate after having 5 rs turbos i decided it was time for a cossie so i sold her to a mate and hes now sold it on but i bloody miss that car had full leather etc was a nice un

d4 rst

Keep your rims.

Ginger Will

+1

mulla

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keep them

rsturbo1

what colour are those wheels on the red 1 and what size tyres are they. what does trimming the arches actually involve think im gonna need myne doing just put 17s on with 215s on the front and 205s on the back with standard springs and they rub like mad.

ZTSI

keep wheels and get her sitting level!