TobyBrindley#12

Hi guys,

I want to lower my fiesta (not ridiculously low though) just so it looks about right with the arches just above the wheels. They are 13" steelies on there atm which are staying on there but at some point they are getting banded

anyway opinions?

bigkevin

how you gonna lower it? i'd say 2.0 zetec in the front and 10 paving slabs in the boot lol

TobyBrindley#12

zetec engine is a genuine idea for next year and with lowering springs if not coilovers

c612_woody

paving slabs are a good idea. if ur keeping them 13s u probly have to go like 60mm also make sure u get them banded right i had a set before they werent 100% round and tyre needed pumping every 2 days

TobyBrindley#12

what 60mm front and rear? how about 60mm rear 40mm front? and my mates dad is doing them for me for free. he does them for a living as he builds stock cars etc

TobyBrindley#12

something like this?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Fiest...#ht_2135wt_984

gjh

What condition are the dampers in?

c612_woody

thatll do ya mate always have it higher at the front,bargain aswell them just make sure ur struts are decent condition as these will shorten the life of them.nice car by the way i had a mk3 lx when i was 17 shit thats 10 years ago lol crscking car though smashed it up 3 times and repaired it 3 times

RichieST

iTrader: (2)

Suspension should always sit a little lower at the front to aid handling.

Anyway, fook the lowering, get those cunt awful lexus lights sorted first!

TobyBrindley#12

brand new rear, fronts look ok

ok mate cheers


i am now. going to tint the originals this week :P

1.9 xr2 on 40's

i had a frst and i removed the springs cut them in half and back in they went
was very low lol

Jay,

iTrader: (4)

to keep any sort of handling properties the car might have you dont want to lower the car to the point where the arms are inverted

TobyBrindley#12

what sort of height is that on the mk3's do you know?

cheers

Oranoco

30mm no lower ime, or you'll have a car that drives baddly and shags front arms every 6 months. If you're looking Zetec you'll want bigger wheels to accomodate the brakes you'll need to slow the car properly. Don't confuse handling with cornering grip.

I lowered my old XR2i 55mm and thought it was great, until I changed for a 35mm kit and the difference was like night and day and would not recomend going lower

Oranoco

If you want sleeper look just grab some 15" Mondeo steelies. Stealth look, wider lower profile tyres and space to squeeze the aforementioned brakes.

slammedorion

60mm all round, my misses's old fiesta 1600si sat perfect on 15's.
Handled amazing!!!

zippyobrien

iTrader: (2)

Agree with the inverted lowest arms comment

The bump steer like a cunt when there lowered. 30mm no more unless your going to fully adjustable arms ect.

gjh

30mm would make a great improvement I reckon.

Rory Newman

Ive got exactly the same car as this guy, im looking too lower my fiesta, add alloys and an ashley back box.

When lowering can i get away with just changing the springs? or do i need to do the dampers aswell? also what kits do i go for?

Ive been looking at spax and they all seem to be 35mm drops where i remember someone saying 30mm was the most we could drop them before damaging the wishbones?

m4tt274

iTrader: (2)

i lowered my friends on the same wheels, same colour too, by 50mm and it looked fine! useable but low enough to look nice!