Lowered my connect.

[connect_4]

I just got hold of some RS springs, just got to get cups and bearings now.

cheers

Andy

[valetech]

I just got some 60mm lowering springs for a standard focus.

[GKandR4CH]

And where are mine????

[connect_4]

So i now have the front RS springs, are these the top mounts / bearing i need ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170575017074? ... 2813wt_989

top cups from the breakers yard.

cheers

Andy

[van mann]

So i now have the front RS springs, are these the top mounts / bearing i need ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170575017074? ... 2813wt_989

top cups from the breakers yard.

cheers

Andy

Yes they will do ,but you still need the spring cup(in the pic above below the spring).

[valetech]

So i now have the front RS springs, are these the top mounts / bearing i need ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170575017074? ... 2813wt_989

top cups from the breakers yard.

cheers

Andy

are you mad?

most breakers yard would not just sell you the top cup,they will make you buy a whole leg.saying that it will be cheaper to do any way as that item on the bay is £15.00 each.
you can buy a whole leg for around that

[connect_4]

I will make some calls to the breakers yards and see what they charge for a complete leg, cheers.

Andy

[connect_4]

you are right, just bought 2 legs for £10 each =- thanks for the info.

so i've got everything now to lower the front.

A pal of mine is welding the plates on the rear axle so i can lower the rear.

So when i get the van back from the bodyshop next week (Performance Blue colour change) then i'll sort out the lowering, pics will follow.

cheers

Andy.

[Honey monster]

Just been looking under the back of the van, If you lower the back by putting the axle on top of the springs do you need to make any alterations to the load sensing valve bracket on the axle?

[valetech]

Yes

[connect_4]

Yes

In what way, what sort of modification do you have to do ?

EDIT :

4.After lowering it you need to adjust the brake load compensater to the end PIC 2 as the valve thinks the van is fully loaded and the brakes become quite sharp.If you have ABS Ignore this.

[belly]

On my old froggy hot hatches i'd mark the load sensing valve first then adjust it back to that mark once i'd lowered it

[connect_4]

Can anyone tell me what the distance is between the original mount point and the middle position ?



thanks

Andy

[GKandR4CH]

PM Vann Man he is bound to know.

[connect_4]

PM Vann Man he is bound to know.

i've done that - thanks.