Lowering Spring Kit Comparisons

[aggoodin]

Originally Posted by xbox4414

The Ford kit is just not aggressive enough for me. And I like how they do offer the shocks, but what are the specs? On everything...

Everything was slightly shorter. How about that? I didn't measure, I just held it up and eyeballed it. Its half the wheel gap. I don't think there will be much if any compromise on the ride.

[xbox4414]

Originally Posted by aggoodin

Everything was slightly shorter. How about that? I didn't measure, I just held it up and eyeballed it. Its half the wheel gap. I don't think there will be much if any compromise on the ride.

LOL not at all what I meant. I mean the rebound and damping rates. Everyone talks about matching shocks with springs but how much of an approvment are these really?

[eRic]

Originally Posted by xbox4414

The Ford kit is just not aggressive enough for me. And I like how they do offer the shocks, but what are the specs? On everything...

here are the Ford Racing tech notes

Fits 2011 Fiesta sedan and hatch.
Delivers improved handling characteristics without ride degradation.
Reduced ride height 12mm-15mm lower front
Reduced ride height 22mm -28mm lower rear
Includes front struts, front springs, rear shocks and rear springs.

[illinipo]

Originally Posted by xbox4414

LOL not at all what I meant. I mean the rebound and damping rates. Everyone talks about matching shocks with springs but how much of an approvment are these really?

I have a subjective assessment. We push and pulled the stock and FR rear shocks. The stock are very easy to pull even at high rates. The rebound on the FR is much much better - pretty much impossible to pull at high rates, and very stiff at low rates. Compression is also much much higher on the FR, requiring almost all of your body weight to push down on the ground. The stocks can be pushed together between your arms.

The low rate compression in the front is a little too stiff for these springs though. Most bumps below 30mph are left to the tires to figure out. The high rate compression is just right. Highway bumps and bumps in hard cornering are absorbed very well. Rebound in the front is just right as well, not too much to induce understeer but not too little to make the roll rate super high.

Spring rates are "okay", I would like them a little higher like the Eibach pro-kit for a little less total roll but alas it is not a race suspension.

[thegr8revealing]

Slightly off topic, would H&R's lowering springs meant for stock suspension fit on the FR suspension?

[illinipo]

yes they would fit no problem.

[chalz]

Originally Posted by illinipo

I have a subjective assessment. We push and pulled the stock and FR rear shocks. The stock are very easy to pull even at high rates. The rebound on the FR is much much better - pretty much impossible to pull at high rates, and very stiff at low rates. Compression is also much much higher on the FR, requiring almost all of your body weight to push down on the ground. The stocks can be pushed together between your arms.

The low rate compression in the front is a little too stiff for these springs though. Most bumps below 30mph are left to the tires to figure out. The high rate compression is just right. Highway bumps and bumps in hard cornering are absorbed very well. Rebound in the front is just right as well, not too much to induce understeer but not too little to make the roll rate super high.

Spring rates are "okay", I would like them a little higher like the Eibach pro-kit for a little less total roll but alas it is not a race suspension.

Thank you, that was the best review I've seen in here thus far. (No offense to any other reviews, I just appreciate the detail)

I'm still very much up in the air. I want something slightly lower than the FR, and from what I heard something a bit stiffer might be nice, but the price is amazing, and I have yet to see any other full setups. (ie: Springs + Shocks)

What I do know, however, is that I'll be taking my time this time around...which is somewhat painstaking when I drive around in what feels like a Bronco. :lol:

[will13476]

Looks Good. Can't wait till spring!

[thegr8revealing]

Originally Posted by chalz

Thank you, that was the best review I've seen in here thus far. (No offense to any other reviews, I just appreciate the detail)

I'm still very much up in the air. I want something slightly lower than the FR, and from what I heard something a bit stiffer might be nice, but the price is amazing, and I have yet to see any other full setups. (ie: Springs + Shocks)

What I do know, however, is that I'll be taking my time this time around...which is somewhat painstaking when I drive around in what feels like a Bronco. :lol:

Why not get the FR suspension and combine it with H&R springs?

[illinipo]

that would be good but I would wait for koni yellows.