Lambo Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 I'm after a lowering kit for my escort but i don't know how much to drop it by and what kit to use. Should i go for just springs or should i go for springs and shocks. How much can i lower it by with 7x17's on so that the car is still practical and that they won't rub in the arches when fully loaded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRic Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 I've dropped mine 40mm on springs mate and it doesn't rub....if you can afford it go for a full kit though cos it will make a difference as for which kit depends on what you are looking to spend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambo Posted May 7, 2003 Author Share Posted May 7, 2003 Theres 2 kits that i have looked at, G-max have just taken out a 40mm drop springs and shocks kit and there is also a spax kit which drops it by 35mm. Not sure which one would be better, any suggestions (is one better than an other and if so why). Not bothered about cost to much at the moment, gonna spend £200-£300. Can anyone recommend any other kits which are reasonnably priced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICH V Posted May 16, 2003 Share Posted May 16, 2003 I've dropped mine 40mm on springs mate and it doesn't rub....if you can afford it go for a full kit though cos it will make a difference as for which kit depends on what you are looking to spend does it rub when you have people in the back ? or have you had your arches rolled or flared slightly ? cheers rich v Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escort_16v Posted May 16, 2003 Share Posted May 16, 2003 Alrighty. I've been in Escys car when it was fully loaded and there was no rubbing and he aint had any arch work done on it. (to my knowledge anyway) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRic Posted May 17, 2003 Share Posted May 17, 2003 correct the man above ......Aberdeen Ghia I've been told g Max struts are Shite so I'd avoid em was told they don't last very lond...go for the Spax or if ye feel a wee bitty more flush Koni do a new red range which comes in about 350 for the mk6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacerBoy Posted July 9, 2003 Share Posted July 9, 2003 yes fellas, was looking into dropping my car too -mk6 si.I rang up a few suppliers from work and they asked if my car had abs, which it does. do any of yours? Basically, the rear abs works on a trip switch on the rear shocks and its affectiveness is determined by the ride height. The dude reconed that a 35mm drop was the safest to go with springs, anymore would require a full shock kit and maybe some fabrication to the abs trigger. Or so I've been told. Correct me if im wrong Nath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRic Posted July 9, 2003 Share Posted July 9, 2003 well I've got a 40 mm drop and now my rear shocks bushes are fecked its even lower...I have abs and it aint affected it at all...*note must buy new shocks* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzy Posted July 9, 2003 Share Posted July 9, 2003 well I've got a 40 mm drop and now my rear shocks bushes are fecked its even lower...I have abs and it aint affected it at all...*note must buy new shocks* What make of springs u use then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRic Posted July 9, 2003 Share Posted July 9, 2003 well I've got a 40 mm drop and now my rear shocks bushes are fecked its even lower...I have abs and it aint affected it at all...*note must buy new shocks* What make of springs u use then? look it up ya lazy git http://www.escortevolution.co.uk/club/mk6/...e5/escyghia.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzy Posted July 9, 2003 Share Posted July 9, 2003 sorry ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh g-max lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulr83 Posted July 10, 2003 Share Posted July 10, 2003 Koni anyday!!I have a Koni adjustable kit (front are top adjustable) and its quality! Cost me £350 from Larkspeed.com inc bumpstops! Turn it up went i wanna go mad, turn it down when i wanna smooth ride!! Deffo worth it and lowered around 35mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzy Posted July 10, 2003 Share Posted July 10, 2003 cool, sounds a nice bit of kit. wish i had 350 quid though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted July 12, 2003 Share Posted July 12, 2003 ive got mine lowered 30 mm and it dont rub but there is one bad thing when i have 2 people in the back of the car if i go any faster that 40 mph on a country road the side skirts rub off the floor at the back end, i had to find out this the hard way and all thou it was a bit of damage it could have been alot worse. So i try not to have 2 people in the back of me car now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted July 12, 2003 Share Posted July 12, 2003 Basically, the rear abs works on a trip switch on the rear shocks and its affectiveness is determined by the ride height. The dude reconed that a 35mm drop was the safest to go with springs, anymore would require a full shock kit and maybe some fabrication to the abs trigger. Or so I've been told. if you were told that by someone who works in the trade then i sugest to you that you never ever again go and ask them for advice on anything rear ABS works like and other ABS, when the sensor picks up the wheels has stopped rotating it then activates the ABS which unlocks the wheel etc etc. sorry for the lack of technical terms there but it's all kinda gone outta my head at the moment due to stress of working on my own car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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