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[Brian]

If a full G-Max suspension kit for a Fiesta Mk3 lowers by 35mm (40-FO-15 i think) and a different full G-Max suspension kit for a Mk3 XR2i lowers by 35mm, do they lower the same?

Note: the kits are both Mk3 and not Mk3.5.

The reason i ask is that XR2i's a already lower than standard fiesta's, so i was wondering if anyone knew how G-Max measured the drop.

[danfezSi]

is the xr2i lower standard me thinks not

bet me wrong

[eXtreme-fiesta]

It's only the RS Turbo that has the 25mm drop.

The RST's suspension was 1" lower than the XR2i, with shorter dampers on the rear, and the addition of a rear anti-roll bar.

[Brian]

oh right, the only thing i dont get is that suspension kits are usually sold for mk3 (exc. xr2i and frst) and then mk3 - xr21 & frst.

40 FO 12 - Suspension Kit for Fiesta XR2i/Turbo/RS 1800

Year of manufacture: 90-10.93.
Chassis Type: GFJ.
Lowers the car by: 35mm (Measured against the original ride height of the vehicle when new).

40 FO 15 - Suspension Kit for Fiesta III excluding 1.6Si/XR2i/Turbo/RS1800/Van

Year of manufacture: 1.89-1.94.
Chassis Type: GFJ.
Lowers the car by: 35mm (Measured against the original ride height of the vehicle when new).

any ideas?

The reason i asked is i currently have -35mm gmax springs on standard dampers, but wanted to upgrade to full -35mm gmax kit for xr2i for extra strength dampers, want to do engine conversion.

Will the drop be the same if i change my suspension?? I have limited clearance you see. Also what will the handling characteristics be in comparison, will the kit compress less over sudden bumps?

[danfezSi]

down the the weight and anti roll bars i think

[Brian]

so, in that case it would not lower an frst by 35mm, only the xr2i??

[danfezSi]

the rst would only be dropped byan extra 10mm by using simple maths

[AndyRS1800]

Anti roll bars play a big part,

1 of my drop link ball joints give up a while back, so i had a anti roll bar but it scrubbed like fook, couldnt go round corners over like 20mph without gettin scrubbing,
as soon as i fixed it i could go round roundabouts at 60 with no scrubbing at all,
So yes the anti roll bars are there to help the extra weight of the bigger engines,