Lowering my wedge.

[micha]

can i lower the front of my wedge by using springs for lowering fords?

does anybody (exactly) know the length-differnces of ford and tvr springs (if there are any...)?

from the spring-rate i guess it should be quite similar.

[rev-erend]

A call to RT racing or absolutely shocks might give the answer.

[micha]

hi, thanx for the reply...but i prefer to buy locally (germany), as i will get a complete set of shorter front granada/taunus springs for about 60-80,-€. shipping from uk will be around 30,-pound i guess

[jchase]

I agree, I got a set of springs for my old 280 from RT and they transformed the car. They were I think progressive rate springs, so the ride was both more comfortable, and yet had far less body roll during hard cornering. The ride height was also spot on. I think the whole set was under 100 UK delivered, but that was a while back.

-Jim

[350zwelgje]

micha said:

hi, thanx for the reply...but i prefer to buy locally (germany), as i will get a complete set of shorter front granada/taunus springs for about 60-80,-€. shipping from uk will be around 30,-pound i guess

You can give it a try (trail and error) by buying locally, if not ok you can order stuff from the UK. But remember that even in the UK people had issues to get the right springs! (For us not being in the uk it is heaven over there, but it seems that even in heaven things can go wrong....). I have uprated springs at the front (heavy duty), but they were ordered by a TVR-specialist in Holland, so don't know who was the supplier: think it is RT.

While you are at it, if you can source the rubber pads that go at the bottom of the spring where the it sits on the bottom wishbone: LET US KNOW. Why? These pads are not available from ford anymore. Strange thing is that ford only seems to have used these pads at the back of the cortina! Conclusion: if your rubbers pads are worn, it is very difficult to source replacements, or you find a new source.

Rob

[SEvans]

From my experience the springs are TVR specials and nothing like the springs on a Cortina or Granada.

[350zwelgje]

SEvans said:

From my experience the springs are TVR specials and nothing like the springs on a Cortina or Granada.

Agree, but could be worth a try, if he wants to. Could even be have an agreement with the supplier while buying: to put the springs on and if not ok, they could be returned. Probably wishfull thinking for the last part.

Rob

[stainless_steve]

350zwelgje said:

While you are at it, if you can source the rubber pads that go at the bottom of the spring where the it sits on the bottom wishbone: LET US KNOW. Why? These pads are not available from ford anymore.

Have we any Ford part numbers i may know someone


Steve

[barrington]

the ford springs are a lot longer when i bought my coupe the front springs had been changed it was like a four wheel drive also the ford shocks are too long the drivers side was tvr the pasenger side was ford.the ford was jammed sollid due to the lenght and had damaged the top mount

Edited by barrington on Wednesday 13th December 18:45

[350zwelgje]

stainless_steve said:

350zwelgje said:

While you are at it, if you can source the rubber pads that go at the bottom of the spring where the it sits on the bottom wishbone: LET US KNOW. Why? These pads are not available from ford anymore.

Have we any Ford part numbers i may know someone


Steve

Steve,
No part number, but others that need one probably will/can tell you. And if you can track some stuff down, they will replenish you with enough beer at bbwf07.

By the way, after now being without the SEAC, perhaps you could negotiate a discount on your next wild purchase and have a nice tidy wedge (V8 of course) to continue to mingle with the wedgers world for the approriate occasions? Not a could idea? Then I'll shut up.

Rob

[stainless_steve]

Anything could happen Rob

If anyone can help with a part number mail me please

Steve

[350zwelgje]

stainless_steve said:

Anything could happen Rob

If anyone can help with a part number mail me please

Steve

Perhaps start a new thread on this, instead of hijacking this thread?

Rob

[micha]

so nobody ever measured the length of a released spring (ford and tvr) to compare the difference?

[shpub]

The Ford shocks and springs are NOT the same as the TVR ones. Don't even think about it.

Lowering the suspension by simply shortening the springs is not a good idea either because the way the front suspension was designed it can lead to lots of problems such as bad camber control, and issues with the shock absorber if it is not adjustable. If it is shortned it tends to bend the spring rather than compress it. When I replaced mine many years and suspension upgrades ago, the springs were banana shaped as a result of this. As the wishbone moved up, it banana'd the spring rather than compress it. Not good at all.

To be honest the best way to play with suspension heights is to go to full coil over and dump that big coil spring. Standard size motor sport springs can then be used and they are cheap enough to experiment with.