Lowering

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Lowering

Postby cheby on Thu Feb 05, 2004 5:01 pm

Hello all, does anyone have a step by step guide of what I equipment I need to lower my festa (springs only)? i understand I need a , torque wrench, spring clamps, and ball joint separater. i think. can anyone give me a lil guide I could follow.

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Postby Brian on Thu Feb 05, 2004 11:32 pm

Step 1. Goto Motorfactors
Step 2. Buy the appropriate Haynes Manual
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Postby Meths on Thu Feb 05, 2004 11:35 pm

Remember if you just use lowering springs without shorter shocks they can jump out and the shocks will be underrated for the springs.
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Postby Tom Hill on Fri Feb 06, 2004 12:28 pm

Meths :Remember if you just use lowering springs without shorter shocks they can jump out and the shocks will be underrated for the springs.


Here here - could get you killed.
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Postby Tomdom on Fri Feb 06, 2004 5:01 pm

all u need is a set of spring compressors and the approiate size spanners and an allen key (not allways needed tho)

if i was you id go buy the haynes max power fiesta book- ita be well helpfull for you, shows all this in colour easy to understand pics/ instructions

also help with ur air filter query and exhaust will probs be next?

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