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[niracka]

Update - Fitted my new suspension the other day and the difference is amazing. She handles soo much better now. I can feel the limits alot better now than before.

I started with the dampers set 6 notches off the softest setting and it was quite nice and could tell a nice difference. Then I turned thwem another 6 notches and then another 4 making it half way. Its such a joy to drive now and I have totally fallen in love with my car again. Just want some power now lol.

Its only lowered the car by 35mm so it still goes over speed bumps ect and has no bottoming out problems which I like. I'd probably prefere the wheels to be a little more in the arches especially at the back but this way I get the best of both worlds if you knwo what I mean.

Hears some pics.

Before


After




What you guys think???

Ollie

[M1K3Y_B]

I don't know if its the angle of the drive mate, but how big is the drop ment to be?

Get some pics on lever ground?

[FiestaBen]

I don't know if its the angle of the drive mate, but how big is the drop ment to be?

Get some pics on lever ground?

Its only lowered the car by 35mm

I would say 35mm Mikey

[niracka]

Yes its 35mm lol. Would probably look a little meaner if it was 50mm but the handling is awesome and nice and stiff anyways and wouldn't want it any lower because of the driving I do and speed bumps round me. Don't forget it needs a little time to settle yet too

Ollie

[jmeBDC]

Looks higher than that standard silver one it's on the drive with

[M1K3Y_B]

Looks higher than that standard silver one it's on the drive with

Thats why i wanted to see some level ground pics

[niracka]

Looks higher than that standard silver one it's on the drive with

Must just be the pics mate its blatently lower when your stood next to it.

[niracka]

Typical!!!!!

When I changed my suspension I decided not to bother with new top mounts and guess what?? Yes thats right one of them needs replacing

I noticed that one of me front wheels looked like it was running a little more camber than the other one and after removing the drivers side hub I noticed that the thrust bearing has totally gone and the strut just wiggles around in it. So off to ford for a new one and back into the garage for some more fun with my spring compressors

Ollie

[dontpannic]

Looks much better lowered Ollie, you can just tell its been lowered by comparing the pics. Its amazing just how much of a difference lowering makes to looks and handling. Bad news on the top mount!

[HCS PIMP]

going good but i prefer h&r coilovers

[niracka]

pimp - Well I didn't want to make the ride too harsh will coilovers as its our family car and the set I have now is a great compromise. Still quite comfortable and handles like a dream . My next car will be LOW and HARD as thats going to be my toy and then me and the missis will have this as the family car/runabout.

The springs have settled down a bit now and the ride is a little less harsh and you can see its a little lower too. Will get some piccys up when it had a wash as its a damn state atm lol.

Ollie

[M1K3Y_B]

Make sure the new pics are taken on level ground and not the driveway

[niracka]

Lol will do mate

[niracka]

Agggh stupid bloody car!!!!

Now I have a cracked exhaust manifold and need a new tyre aswell as a new top mount and rear drums lol. I think it will be a day in the garage next week to get the old manifold back on whilst that gets welded.

I already have the new shoes and then just need to get a new top mount on and a new tyre fitted, at which time I will get my tracking done again as have lowered it slightly an wouldn't be surprised if its slightly out.

Ollie

[HCS PIMP]

another case of ford owners stress fix one thing and then another 4 appear never simple but worth it for the good days

[niracka]

Yea lol.

I changed the manifold yesterday so sounds good again. I am off in the RAF as a technician in January. So when I have learned to weld, I will repair that manifold and put it back on

Now I just need to fit my new brake shoes and replace the thrust bearing in that top mount and its all good again.

Ollie

[niracka]

Well.. I'v just fitted a new top mount, which has sorted the excessive negetive camber on the drivers side front and eliminated the horrible creeking noise when steering.

Also got a pair of Uniroyal rainsport 1's on the front and had the tracking done and the grip is great now. Such an improvement on the old tyres and I'd go as far as saying they are better than the Dunlop sp maxx's I used to have on the front which are now on the back. And can't go wrong for £75 a piece in a 215/40/R17.

I used to have those cheap ass Scudo Stunners on the car which it had when I got it. Every single one of them has died an early death. They are the worst tyre I have ever had!!!. The first went a few months after getting the car as It was caught on a curb on thye drive at my mates house. The second had a big tear in the tread. The third had a bulge in the sidewall and the fourth had cracked all down the inside edge right to the metal thread and what is really worrying is that none of them had got anywear near the end of their tread. So God only knows what could have happened had I not had them changed.

Next on the list is to get the rear shoes changed when I find time, colourcode the side strips and get a spoiler on her. Then I think I will be happy with this car for a while.

I'm off in the RAF a week today so you guys probably wont hear from me very often but I'l try and get online at the weekends when I'm home. Also with the extra money I'l be on soon I should be on the look out for a second car and with a but of luck it will be a frst (fingers crossed).

Ollie

Ollie

[niracka]

Little update: I have noticed one of my front wheels has been running on a massive amount of negative camber. A closer inspection has revealed that my front OS shock is bent in the body where is meets the hub (God knows how thats happened) so need to get that sent off to GAZ to be repaired. :roll:

Am just in the process of getting a bluefin and a spoiler and hopefully will be colourcoding those side strips soon.

I'v not been on here for ages as I'v just done my basic training for the RAF which has taken all my time up. But now thats done I'v got a little more freedom and money to play with my car. Should be a getting a fiesta rs turbo soon too as my toy along side this focus as the family car/runabout :twisted:

Ollie

[HCS PIMP]

coolio mate consider a 1380 mini before u buy the frst minis are the way forward honestly

[niracka]

lol i love minis but always wanted a frst so thats gonna have to be first. Might get a mini one day but got alot of other cars I want to get before that.

Ollie

[HCS PIMP]

hahaha lol mini kick ass

[niracka]

Iv had a metro. That was pretty cool lol.

[HCS PIMP]

lol ill hopefully have a metro tubo lumb in the next week or 2 and will be free

[niracka]

They rock. A guy off this site had one for a while and said it was pretty silly. Its like a 1.3 runnging a T3 isn't it??? Should be some wicked lag

Ollie

[HCS PIMP]

nah its a t2 a tiny one lol id post some pics but im too lazy im gonna be sellin all the turbo set up as i just want the block head and gearbox lol

[niracka]

For the mini???? Or have you got silly plans for the metro???

[HCS PIMP]

gonna rebuild the turbo engine for high compression / N/a or pay sell the bits off and build a 1380 not sure which yet tho lol

and just got a job at focus so bertie will be gettin gone soon than i though

[dontpannic]

and just got a job at focus

As in DIY? Good place to work I did my 3 years there

[HCS PIMP]

Yeh Focus DIY lol should be good gonna see if i can get a transfer to leeds in summer

[niracka]

I got my BBQ from focus

[niracka]

Could someone do me a new sig please. I am absolutely s**t at them as you can see by the one I have atm lol

I think there are pleanty of piccys of my car in my thread. If not then there are more on my photobucket album:

http://s194.photobucket.com/albums/z65/niracka/

Would really appriciate the help guys

Ollie

[sk8xtrm]

Looks very clean mate! only thing in my opinion is it does need lowering a fraction more or as already said take a pic on level ground! will make the diffrence probably!

What manifold is that by the way?

[niracka]

An OBX manifold mate.

Its not on the atm thaugh as it is cracked. Going to repair it in a few months thaugh as I am doing a welding course as part of my new job

I agree about the ride height but its already impossible to get my trolly jack under it and I use the car on country roads and over speed bumps all the time. Any lower would just not be practical for me unfortunatly. Will be taking the frst quite low thaugh when I get that.

Ollie

[niracka]

Little update.

I put my bluefin on last night. I wan't expecting too much from it to be honest but I am pleasently surprised.

The dodgy missfire on full load between 1 and 2k has gone, it runs smoother, has better response and power delivery, noticably more torque, more at top end and instead of tailing off at 5750 it keeps on going untill 6500 .

The shock still needs sending off for a service but it will just have to wait for a few more weeks untill I have the money

Ollie

[niracka]

shocker nw at gaz awaiting service

gotta ring them up and find out how much it will cost me but hopefully wont be too much.

ollie