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Post by mazdax3speed on Jun 1, 2006 21:41:24 GMT -5
also been lookin at these Tokico struts, that are from Ford Racing for an Escort...and yeah they'll fit.....Ford wants $150 for the whole set, with out bump stops, or metal strut bearings (?) i cant get a link to um but www.oemfordparts.com/ click escort then Tokico struts i guess, seems like a good deal, and is recomended for the eibach springs would there be anything else i would need other than these and the springs?
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Post by s4returns on Jun 19, 2006 22:35:36 GMT -5
i say skip on both eibach and H&R.
yep.
Silvia96, too low can adversely affect handling. it is true that in the pure sense of physics that your center of gravity is lower; however, this does not take into consideration that you could be lower than the recommended height range of a suspension setup. there is indeed a reason that there is a specified range. this is not usually a problem to consider for kits that are not height adjustable (i.e. not coilovers or using grooved shocks or ones with 2+ perches). in the case that you lower below the bottom number of the height range, you will encounter serious consequences. this is particularly the case with a setup that has progressive spring rates vs. linear spring rates (and most suspension setips are progressive).
whenever you lower, you do have to worry about tire wear. anytime you adjust ride height, you need to do an alignment.
whenever you upgrade your suspension with stiffer springs, you are putting more stress on your car.
suspension is one of the things i would spend the most money on along with tires. if you are going to get springs and shocks, do lots of research. be sure to get upgraded strut mounts if needed. sway bars are a great added upgrade.
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Post by Silvia96 on Jun 19, 2006 22:57:13 GMT -5
I understand about the recommended heights, and added stress on the car. I am a 240 owner, after all, lol. I was referring to the extreme cases: i.e. JGTC cars. Any factory-owned race team in Japan will tell you, and you can look at their cars, that lower is better: to the extreme. They strive to get their cars as physically low to the ground as possible, with many advantages, including minimizing the cushion of air under the car. These cars are not using street-attainable parts, obviously. But for applications such as our own, yes, you need to be careful and picky about suspension parts. Our 240's have basically brand new suspension, rebuilt from the bottom up. New adjustable control arms, bushings, coilovers, tie-rods, tension rods, toe-rods, traction rods, upper links, sway bars, etc. just to name a few. Almost all of these, or all, will eventually be replaced to ensure the maximum size tire patch is in contact with the ground, along with as little chassis flex as possible, keeping the suspension smooth and predictable during high-stress drifting.
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