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01-09-2009, 06:28 PM | #1 | ||
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Has anyone lowered their Fiesta's? If so what did they use and can they post pics.
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01-09-2009, 06:32 PM | #2 | ||
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Zetec Dave sells lowering springs for the Fieata on this forum, he is in Melbourne too.
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01-09-2009, 06:43 PM | #3 | |||
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01-09-2009, 06:46 PM | #4 | ||
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How you going to go with your warranty Liri with lowering it surely it would void it.
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01-09-2009, 07:41 PM | #5 | |||
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My brother has a VE SS and he got the same sort of story from Holden when he put his 22 inch wheels on it. |
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01-09-2009, 07:53 PM | #6 | |||
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But the components are not in any kind of failure where you have kept the stock in for back up where it doesn't void the warranty, am I correct? By the way, love your fiesta! Is it Zetec? If so, it is the same one I will get tomorrow afternoon!
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01-09-2009, 08:24 PM | #7 | |||
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Mine is only a CL but I wish I could have bought the Zetec |
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01-09-2009, 08:29 PM | #8 | ||
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I went to ford after 3 week of buying my car to clarify what was acceptable to mod without voiding it,and they told me all is i can do is put mags on it replace panel filter with K+N or equivalant no cold air induction and replace exhaust from cat back anything else will not be accepted.
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01-09-2009, 09:21 PM | #9 | |||
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01-09-2009, 10:03 PM | #10 | ||
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Under legislation which trumps any Ford dealer, they can only not cover something under warranty if the modifications caused/affected the fault etc. So if you lowered car and the radio stops working they have to fix it. Is common sense.
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01-09-2009, 10:20 PM | #11 | |||
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But still, your CL looks awesome with your mags!
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01-09-2009, 10:52 PM | #12 | |||
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30-09-2009, 08:27 PM | #13 | ||
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Rather than start a new thread ill post it here.
Does the Ws zetec have lower springs than the CL? The reason i ask is because i have read on a english fiesta forum that ford was allowing a guy to put lowering springs on his ST aslong as they was bought from ford and this would not void his warranty.
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01-10-2009, 11:08 AM | #14 | ||
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I just picked up some H&R Springs from Zetec Dave. Will post some pics and thoughts when I get them installed
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02-10-2009, 06:54 PM | #15 | ||
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Buying aftermarket springs though will void my warranty
thats why i was wondering about the zetec springs if they are lower than the CL then i would buy them from ford to avoid voiding my warranty.
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03-10-2009, 08:16 AM | #16 | |||
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Of course here in Australia no such arrangement through Ford Dealerships is available but I would doubt that lowering the car 30mm - 35mm would affect warranty. Personally with the current exchange rate I would just purchase Eibach's from Euro Parts in Germany and airfreight them over ... $241 + freight = cheap as! .... those same springs in Australia are very expensive, last quote I got was over $600 just to supply them! .. http://www.european-parts.net/catalo...roducts_id=902 |
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03-10-2009, 09:21 AM | #17 | ||
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Thanks for that rob will be looking into it,but my next question
is would lowering the car 30-35mm with 17'' mags be a problem ie.rubbing on arches or would i have to buy coil overs aswell?
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03-10-2009, 01:53 PM | #18 | ||
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I've lowered my WQ the same amount and have 17's on the car with no problems. No rubbing on guards etc.
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03-10-2009, 07:41 PM | #20 | |||
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My WQ is lowered on Eibach's with absolutely no problem whatsoever, looks just how it should have come out of the factory standard imo. Coilovers will cost you a lot more money than lowered springs but you do have the ability to adjust the height on each corner independently and they will adjust either higher or lower than just lowered springs which are of course a set ride height. The more expensive Coilovers also give you the ability to change the damper settings, ie: how hard or soft the ride itself is. Bear in mind though that even at the softest damper setting most coilovers are generally a harder ride than lowered springs ... coilovers are more for track use and high performance street cars. Personally I think lowered springs on a WS is the best way to go. |
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04-10-2009, 10:29 AM | #21 | |||
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and does it affect with your car when your car goes up a steep driveway?
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04-10-2009, 10:50 PM | #22 | ||
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Ok thanks for the feedback.Im going to my ford dealer tomorrow
to see if they will allow me to lower it,i hope they do fingers crossed,i have the cash sitting here for the springs and i will buy the eibachs from european parts and have them shipped over.
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05-10-2009, 12:25 PM | #23 | |||
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In essence you could be driving around without any Insurance and not even realise it. |
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06-10-2009, 09:27 AM | #24 | |||
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06-10-2009, 08:47 PM | #25 | |||
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http://www.pedders.com.au/PS_images/...1245651663.pdf Pedders wanted $360 for the springs alone or something like $500 for them fitted, I got mine through a mate at trade price and had them fitted for $300 all together As for steep driveways I haven't encountered one yet so I cant help you out on that one |
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06-10-2009, 08:58 PM | #26 | |||
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but i phoned my insurance today,played dumb as if i did'nt have the wheels fitted and said i am planning on putting some new mag wheels on anyway's to cut a long story short my policy is updated with the new mags on no extra charge,i questioned about lowering the car in the near future and they said i can lower the car with no extra charge aslong as its within legality if i was to have a 3rd modification it will cost me an extra $60 ontop of my insurance yearly etc etc for more mods.
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Which Insurance company are you with? ... they dont sound too bad if they allow you to do a few things to the car without too much hassle. |
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06-10-2009, 10:24 PM | #28 | ||
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Yeah new policy is being sent out tommorow with mods on (wheels) ;)
Insurance company is suncorp I did forget to mention aswell that with having a clean liscence with no previous and no claims is one of the reason for no increase or extra excess.
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07-10-2009, 03:31 PM | #29 | |||
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Perhaps all you other guys have nice flat roads, low curbs or are very careful where you drive and park. I must admit the fez does look great lowered and on 17's though!! |
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07-10-2009, 04:09 PM | #30 | ||
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I've had a few minor incidents, but I'm extremely cautious when driving into dips or around curbs. You're spot on with the concrete parking strips though, they are quite high can if you drive all the way up they can easily be taller than the front lip spoiler! I for one couldn't lower my car as I'm scared enough as is with the roads around Toowoomba.
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