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[timb551]

Im thinking of renewing my whole suspension setup on my XR2i 16v 1.8. I know that it needs new shocks and springs, but what else??

Any recomendations on lowering spring and uprated shocks would be gratefully received as well.

ps on a budget

[phils_wicked]

ok, new spings and dampers, look at PI, G-Max about £250, think about having ur bushes uprated, powerflex will sort that out (not sure of the price), have a look at ur front wishbones too, £70 for a new pair.

trying to think of anything else lol, brains gone dead!

[Andy Si]

If your hear a creak when going over speed humps then replace your lower arms aswell

[timb551]

so thats :-

Shocks
Springs
Lower Arms
Front Wishbones
Bushes

isnt there something called anti roll thingys, or something?

[Project]

Change the rubber topmounts on the fronts too - about £6 a side.

Anti-roll bar bushes can be changed for Powerflex ploy ones - about £20ish a pair I think and will reduce roll a little.

Lower arm bushes - some people say go for poly, some people say don't. I'm giving my car one last chance with rubber and if it still handles like a turd on a string I'm getting poly bushes pressed in (£130 for a set from Powerflex or Superflex I think!!).

Al

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<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Project ST2000 on 2002-03-20 23:15 ]</font>

[timb551]

Just to check again, this is what i have got so far:

Uprated Shocks
Lowering Springs
Front Wishbones
Lower Arms
Rubber Topmounts
Anti-Roll Bar Bushes
Lower Arm Bushes

anything else??


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[Project]

Ohhh nononononono - lower arm bushes come with the lower arms. Might I recommend for Sir:-

Spax VSX sport kit from http://www.fiesta-centre.co.uk/spax.htm - £240 - includes matched springs and shocks, lowers about 35mm
FRST lower arms - £30 a side - £60
Track rod ends - £5 a side - £10
Front strut top mounts - £6 a side - £12
Anti-roll bar bushes - £5 for rubber, £20? for poly
Cost of re-aligning tracking - £20ish?

So around the £350 mark to widen your track, make the car handle beautifully (and I promise you it will) and look better too

[timb551]

Cheers Mate, thanks for that. Really helps.

Lets just hope i can get the money together.

[timb551]

Im also after a RS turbo spoiler with a mondeo one attached, if anyone knows of one. Doesnt really matter what colour cause it will have to be sprayed anyway.