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JPSH120
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 09 Jul 2013 : 10:52:50
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If you type "Hillman Hunter Spax" into the ebay search you should get some results including adjustable shocks for both front and rear.
Another option possibly?
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Mk3sceptreLuke
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Posted - 09 Jul 2013 : 10:22:49
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| Cheers for your reply aswell. Is there any particular type of the Sierra spring? And also where can I purchase them from? And do they do a 2'' lower version?? Cheers |
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arrocuda
United Kingdom
501 Posts |
Posted - 09 Jul 2013 : 10:07:27
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Hi Luke..... I've lowered my Rapier using Sierra lowering springs and found them to be exactly the same diameter as the original ones I took off. They fit into the spring keeps snugly and are a lot stiffer (as well as being shorter), than the original ones I removed.
Never heard of anyone attempting to use Escort ones before, so I suspect that therein lies the problem. The escort is a much lighter car and will no doubt have lesser duty springs than the Sierra.
Building the 'Mark II' fastback Rapier ('Arrocuda'). |
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Mk3sceptreLuke
28 Posts |
Posted - 09 Jul 2013 : 10:06:07
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Cheers for the reply. My MOT is the end of this month, and I don't wanna put original springs back on coz it's hassel to then change again. I keep trying to put pictures up but can't figure it out lol.
Do you know of any other lowering springs that are safe and hook straight up? If not I'll just send my spare ones to gaz shocks :/ |
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UMU
United Kingdom
343 Posts |
Posted - 09 Jul 2013 : 07:46:53
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Morning Luke
Thanks for emailing me, sorry I havent been on here for a while.
To help you as much as poss, ill go and take some pics of my set up, front and rear.
Unfortunatly for you, I bought my fastback already lowered and on the front especially havent seen myths setup anywhere else.
On the front are a kind of coilover, they look almost identical to the standard struts, but have an external adjustable coil too. Id like to find out what they are, to replace them when they have worn out.
On the rear are lowering blocks.
My car has been lowered around 3-4" all the way around and as a result it can bottom out with people in the back, but has improved handling and looks (I think)
i intend to change mine to full air suspension, so it can go as low as I want and not bottom out
It would be good to see pics of yours.p
Photos to follow
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retro68
United Kingdom
70 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jul 2013 : 22:47:11
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| Hi Luke, they quoted £135 per side for the coilover plus £22 per spring plus vat and carriage, cheers Andy. |
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Mk3sceptreLuke
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Posted - 08 Jul 2013 : 22:30:35
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| Yo Andy, cheers for the reply appreciate it. Did they say a price by any chance? And an estimated time it would take? As I have to spare legs I could send off :) cheers |
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retro68
United Kingdom
70 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jul 2013 : 22:27:28
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Hi, I've recently been in touch with 'gaz shocks' and they said they can convert your original struts to coilovers with new springs but obviously it depends on budget, I hope this is of help,, Andy.
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Mk3sceptreLuke
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Posted - 08 Jul 2013 : 22:01:41
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Help people... I've been told of a couple of people on here ( Martin UMU and 1992 ) and need there help asap. Basically I've lowered my Mk3 sceptre (1975) 2'' all round. On the front I've used mk2escort 170lb springs and on the back 2''blocks universal to any Ford's. The back end is fine. It's just the front end is dodgy as fook, not safe and definatly not MOT'able because the weight of the car is the only thing holding them in place.
Basically I need to know the safest and best way to get a 2'' drop on the front, and need to know where to get the parts from. Weather it's these Sierra springs I've been told of by someone else on another forum or weather coilovers from other classics will fit.
I've been told by the same person about the Sierra springs that 'Martin UMU' and '1992' are the people to talk too. Or anyone else that has info for me.
Cheers people, Luke. |
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Help needed with lowering Mk3humber (UMU) (1992)
