Lowering a Transit connect
27-09-2012, 08:35 PM
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Lowering a Transit connect
As above really , im thinking of lowering my connect again . Can anyone give me some tips please as to what springs will fit the fronts . Heard mk1 focus RS springs will fit is this true ?
Also what ths the best option with the rear , dont fancy the axle flip route , but is it possible to run the spring under the axle and how would you go about it .
Thanks in advance
Also what ths the best option with the rear , dont fancy the axle flip route , but is it possible to run the spring under the axle and how would you go about it .
Thanks in advance
27-09-2012, 08:57 PM
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You can use any mk 1 focus lowered front springs but you need to use the focus top strut mounts. Doesn't need to be rs ones.
As for the rear axel you need the turn the brackets on the axel or weld new ones on so the axel can sit on top of the springs instead of under them as I have. However just doing this makes the rear end too low and it bottoms out and bangs like fook, So you need adjusting plates that adjust the rear leaf springs up or down.
As for the rear axel you need the turn the brackets on the axel or weld new ones on so the axel can sit on top of the springs instead of under them as I have. However just doing this makes the rear end too low and it bottoms out and bangs like fook, So you need adjusting plates that adjust the rear leaf springs up or down.
27-09-2012, 08:59 PM
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You can use any mk 1 focus lowered front springs but you need to use the focus top strut mounts. Doesn't need to be rs ones.
As for the rear axel you need the turn the brackets on the axel or weld new ones on so the axel can sit on top of the springs instead of under them as I have. However just doing this makes the rear end too low and it bottoms out and bangs like fook, So you need adjusting plates that adjust the rear leaf springs up or down.
As for the rear axel you need the turn the brackets on the axel or weld new ones on so the axel can sit on top of the springs instead of under them as I have. However just doing this makes the rear end too low and it bottoms out and bangs like fook, So you need adjusting plates that adjust the rear leaf springs up or down.
Im guessing just make up some longer hangers for the springs at the back end with more than one hole in to adjust the height ?
27-09-2012, 09:15 PM
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Basically yeah make them out of 6mm plate and mine have got 4 holes I think so you can adjust the height.
QUOTE=Roscopeco;6050808]Thankyou for the advice pal thats great
Im guessing just make up some longer hangers for the springs at the back end with more than one hole in to adjust the height ?[/QUOTE]
QUOTE=Roscopeco;6050808]Thankyou for the advice pal thats great
Im guessing just make up some longer hangers for the springs at the back end with more than one hole in to adjust the height ?[/QUOTE]
23-10-2012, 04:34 PM
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