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wilky
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estate rear suspension
« on: May 19th, 2006, 8:05am » |
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I have 1996 ultima estate and need a new rear suspension strut.I understand that they are self levelling.Can a standard strut be used instead.Any advice gratefully received
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Atlantic_blue
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Re: estate rear suspension
« Reply #1 on: May 19th, 2006, 9:05am » |
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Yes, u must disable the electrics, though for the compressor, ie pull the fuse & relay.
U may also dazzle other motorists if u drive with the veh fully laden. Something to watch out for.
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Kjetil S
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Re: estate rear suspension
« Reply #3 on: May 19th, 2006, 10:07am » |
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Anyone know if there are self levelling suspension which will fit the saloon? (preferably without the need of electronics or compressor)
(Sorry to steal your post)
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fordcos
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Re: estate rear suspension
« Reply #4 on: May 19th, 2006, 10:21am » |
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self leveling suspension is available for most cars. usually its a shock with an extre spring on it
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where are all the good spares
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Atlantic_blue
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Re: estate rear suspension
« Reply #5 on: May 19th, 2006, 11:09am » |
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on May 19th, 2006, 9:27am, scorpio_man wrote:
That being the case then why are relays & fuses for the system shown in the owners handbook?
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Atlantic_blue
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Re: estate rear suspension
« Reply #7 on: May 20th, 2006, 8:42pm » |
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Beg to differ, my car is a 96 est with compressor, the relay in the glovebox for the cruise control, is only fitted if the veh has traction control.
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scorpio_man
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Re: estate rear suspension
« Reply #8 on: May 20th, 2006, 9:09pm » |
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hi there
we seem to be missing something in all my posts, the word, MOST.
i do stand corrected though, on the relay. i did forget about traction control as i don't have it, thankfully. don't like things taking over! well, maybe the abs. 
regards
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sector-9
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Re: estate rear suspension
« Reply #9 on: May 21st, 2006, 12:18pm » |
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Just to throw a spanner into the works the handbook for my 94/95 model says in the description of the self-levelling suspension that it is self-pumping when the vehicle is in motion and may take a few miles to achieve the correct height and to check the headlamp levellers. This implies it is using standard self-levelling dampers, not ones with an electric compressor (otherwise it'd reach correct height within seconds, even when stopped). However it lists a fuse and relay in the aux. fusebox for the suspension!
My ancient Granada Scorpio (B-reg, first of the rounded shape) had electric self-levelling suspension and that was a hatchback. It didn't work when I got it but turned out to be something simple such as damaged wiring under the rear seat. Was great being able to fool it into jacking right up though - made inspection of the rear end much easier... 
Darren
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