Mondeo Estate suspension replacement/upgrade

[glasgowrob]

looking to replace the tired stock suspension on my mk4.5 estate. now i understand that the billets B8 and eibach pros is the the chosen route to go down but at nigh on £900 its a bit more than i want to spend for a taxi.


any other suggestions for a more cost effective option?

[camelot1971]

OEM isn't far off that if you buy genuine Ford items. I went with Eibach and B6's on my 55 plate Mk3 and it was well worth the money. If your car is just a tool to get you from A to B though, I wouldn't bother spending any money at all until you need to.

[glasgowrob]

thing is i really don't mind spending cash on it if its justifiable. just £900 for shocks and springs for a taxi seems excessive.


somewhere nearer £600 would be nice

[camelot1971]

You could do Bilstein OEM replacements and Eibach springs for around £600 if that suits you better.

[glasgowrob]

oem shocks priced up this afternoon 430 for the genuine ford shocks plus another £150 for a set of eibach springs


hmm

[glasgowrob]

eek, just got a very reasonably price for a Bilstein B12 kit with Eibach springs, (sub £700)


sorely tempted to pull the trigger

[camelot1971]

glasgowrob said:

eek, just got a very reasonably price for a Bilstein B12 kit with Eibach springs, (sub £700)


sorely tempted to pull the trigger

That's a good deal. Fitting cost me £300 for my bits, the bolts were seized on the rear shocks though and they had to be drilled out!

[glasgowrob]

just a wee update,

B12 kit ordered, should be here on the 17th