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24-09-2005, 10:02 AM
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black zetec
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: melbourne
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Just spent the morning at Pedders finding out how low the Zetec will be with sportsryders as the car looking like a 4wd at present.. $600 bucks for 35mm. Anyone out there put coil over adjustables in, these guys reckon i'm looking at $2000 to $2600 for these. I was hoping to come down 50-60mm, any ideas??? Booked in for Tuesday, I guess beggars can't be choosers....
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24-09-2005, 12:02 PM
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striped
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Sydney
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you dont need coilovers to go that low
you could probably get them to do a 50mm drop for the same price, after all, all theyre doing is replacing the springs id probably be looking at at least 45mm myself |
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24-09-2005, 12:27 PM
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black zetec
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: melbourne
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I spoke to GT suspension, they stock/fit lovells, Koni, you name it and they also said that's as low as you can go without a custom set up ($2000+). Apparently there is not enough travel left in the suspension if you go lower than 35mm. They offered a lower price on the springs, but the Ford service dept have recommended Pedders so i think i'll go with that.
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24-09-2005, 02:48 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Victoria
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Personally I wouldn't touch pedders. I have eibach springs that give me a 35mm drop still using the OEM shocks. And they make a hell of a lot of difference. Recommend them to anyone. I get a very controllable understeer when I accel out of a corner. Its interesting that Ford here recommend pedders. Ford Euro recommend eibach and if you order eibach springs from them they are covered by the ford warrenty as long as they are fitted by a ford dealer. Spax also make a 45mm kit for the fiesta haven't used them personally so I cant comment on what they are like. Did I mention I love my eibach's :P
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24-09-2005, 03:13 PM
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black zetec
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: melbourne
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how much did the Eibachs set you back? Including shipping. Or do they have a disributor in oz?
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24-09-2005, 03:47 PM
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Location: Victoria
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I got em as part of a UKFN group buy. Can't remember how much I payed but I remember they where 100 pounds for em which at the time was the cheapest. Eibach has a branch in Australia http://www.eibach.com.au/ I'm just about to contact them if i can find their email address to see if they have any plans to make anything else for the fiesta. I'll ask em for prices about the pro-kit springs.
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24-09-2005, 04:15 PM
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black zetec
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: melbourne
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Had a look i at Eibach, but i think i'll take the easy option. Is your avatar a photo of your car. If it isn't is there anywhere i can see a photo of yours to see how it looks dropped 35mm.
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24-09-2005, 04:29 PM
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Regular Member
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The car in my avatar isn't mine but it is sitting on eibach springs with 18" wheels. This is my car http://www.eurofordclub.com/php/details.php?m=oxyg3n.
Edit just found this url with very early pics of car from my avatar. http://www.cliftonmoorracing.co.uk/g...y2/carboy2.htm http://www.ukfiestanetwork.com/index...ge&img=755.gif Last edited by 0xyg3n; 24-09-2005 at 06:56 PM. |
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24-09-2005, 05:38 PM
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GRRRR.....
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Brisbane
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I wouldn't use pedders either, too many bad jobs through work, I bought some 35mm lower king springs about 3 months ago, still trying to find time to fit them. Tried somewhere like Fulcrum suspension? I've never had any dramas with them.
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24-09-2005, 06:33 PM
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Clio 182 CUP!
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Inner West, Sydney
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Pedders... i was quoted $500.......... in sydney though.
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24-09-2005, 06:54 PM
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black zetec
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: melbourne
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that looks phat, i should be happy
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26-09-2005, 10:29 AM
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well I got a reply from eibach didn't really tell me much. But I did get a price for you.
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26-09-2005, 12:21 PM
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Clio 182 CUP!
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26-09-2005, 11:14 PM
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26-09-2005, 01:14 PM
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GT4.
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I'm getting my king springs fitted this week for $350 Bucks. Thats a 35mm Drop.
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26-09-2005, 01:44 PM
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black zetec
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Location: melbourne
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GT suspension has quoted me $505 for lovells, fitted, but they're on the other side of the city.
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28-09-2005, 12:40 PM
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hey with lowering ur car how the handling go ? i still wanna be able to thrash it lol like around corners and stuff ?
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28-09-2005, 08:15 PM
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how does 60k's around a sharp hairpin turn. With only a slight bit of understeer. Sound :P |
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28-09-2005, 04:57 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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i hear the handling improves (: i have no chance of lowering mine, unless i can take out those 4 mud guards
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28-09-2005, 05:49 PM
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black zetec
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: melbourne
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Got her lowered yesterday, at Pedders (shock, horror), not quite as low as i hoped, but the thing handles like nothing else. It's lost all that body roll that's been making my woman car sick, but it is a bit harsher over bumps. Ordered a BMC air filter today, got my clear flashers and she's booked in for a 2" cat back exhaust tomorrow morning, not bad for only 1500km on the clock.
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28-09-2005, 06:56 PM
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Clio 182 CUP!
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------------- Steven 'In fact, so good is the Clio 182 with the Cup chassis set-up that I feel moved to make a bold statement - I think it's the best hot hatch ever built.' (EVO Jan 04) Last edited by Teki04; 28-09-2005 at 07:17 PM. |
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28-09-2005, 06:06 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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nice azza (: btw, where did you order the bmc filter from?
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28-09-2005, 06:11 PM
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black zetec
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: melbourne
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Sun Ex performance in Sunbury.. PH: (03)97444000 they'll send it out by courier same day for about $161.30. Make sure you order the right one. I can tell you it's not the 101/01 as i already got that and it doesn't fit. Real pain in the ***, especially since i've got the BMC sticker on like a tool with no BMC FILTER IN THE ENGINE..LOL. Nice one..
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28-09-2005, 06:47 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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ah! (: not bad ^_^
is it the same part number mitch said? |
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28-09-2005, 07:04 PM
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black zetec
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: melbourne
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$280 at Tru-Fit. Good luck, I'll borrow a camera and post some picks of mine..
I'm not sure of the part no. i just gave them the measurements the second time approx- 170mmx215mm ... They'll know. tell them it's the same one as Aaron who ordered the wrong one (ask for Brent) |
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28-09-2005, 07:15 PM
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Clio 182 CUP!
Join Date: Feb 2005
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Um, if you were refering to my post... i meant how much was the pedders?!
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------------- Steven 'In fact, so good is the Clio 182 with the Cup chassis set-up that I feel moved to make a bold statement - I think it's the best hot hatch ever built.' (EVO Jan 04) |
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28-09-2005, 07:30 PM
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black zetec
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: melbourne
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derr.. sorry..sorry.. The springs cost $541 (trade discount).
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28-09-2005, 07:36 PM
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Clio 182 CUP!
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28-09-2005, 07:47 PM
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black zetec
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: melbourne
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You think thats high, they started off wanting $603 to $715 depending on it needing a camber bolt, but i got a quote from the other side of town for $505 and they're good blokes there so they came down.
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28-09-2005, 09:24 PM
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striped
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Sydney
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bah, you shouldve been on the old pac run with us
it only understeered under power up a right hand uphill sweeper and the others couldnt even keep up :P |
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how low can you go
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