Weste

Am currently doing a Sierra P100 and need some help with lowering the front. I brought cosworth front springs and shocks and sierra 4stud hubs but the cosworth shocks are to large for the hubs so have used original p100 shocks with the cosworth springs, after looking at a mates it looked like he had done the same but mines still about 2" higher can anyone help on me on this. Im unsure of what model the hubs are from. Ill try and get some pictures up asap.

martysmartie

iTrader: (1)

He may have 2WD springs, whereas you have 4WD?

Martin

dojj

iTrader: (3)

All the 4wd struts are thicker than their 2wd counterparts

So you need 2wd struts

dojj

iTrader: (3)

Also, the 4wd springs are stiffer so you need the extra weight the 4wd gubbins added to the front to make them sit the same

Weste

Brilliant thanks for your help guys but i had a look under his wheel arch and the guy who owned it before him has actually cut the springs. But also does anyone know if there is a difference in hubs between 2wd and 4wd? As i have new reconditioned calipers but no carriers =\ and new 260mm discs so would i have to get xr4i carriers/ sliders?

martysmartie

iTrader: (1)

Yes there are, one difference is the difference in thickness in the suspension struts, so you need the correct hub for your suspension!

And also 4x4 is obviously different to accept the driveshafts.

I imagine the carriers may be the same as a 2WD model (which has the same calipers, of course), but am not sure!

Also you mean XR4x4, XR4I is 2WD and a totally different car.

Martin

R4N SS

iTrader: (6)

i have the hubs off my twincam sierra if you need them and will also have the hubs off a j reg 2wd XR4i if they're any use to you - pm me

dojj

iTrader: (3)

the calipers are the same, the carriers were a little different offset as were the discs so youhave to match everythig to the hub, not as easy as you may think as there were 4 different types

Northants Ford Fan

Have you removed the spacers ford fit between the chassis and the front subframe ?

mk22door

I also thought that Cosworth hub carriers were taller than a standard Sierra?

I could be wrong??

dojj

iTrader: (3)

same hubs, just with different fitments

Weste

Ummm no i havnt removed any spacers =S and these hubs were second hand so i have no idea what model there from all i can tell you is that they have hole for abs sensors which my p100 doesnt have andthat the calipers i have are stamped with 38 across the top.