Author |
Topic: lowering an ultima (Read 2089 times) |
|
mrham
Newbie
I'm a YaBB newbie!
Posts: 39
|
 |
lowering an ultima
« on: Aug 9th, 2010, 7:12pm » |
 Quote  Modify
|
has anyone attempted to lower an ultima, it looks like granada underneath bar the front arms so will granada springs fit?
would like to drop it 2 inch really but any advice would be great
cheers
|
|
 IP Logged |
|
|
|
gozz
Senior Member
Been around awhile
Posts: 3475
|
|
Re: lowering an ultima
« Reply #2 on: Aug 18th, 2010, 7:42pm » |
Quote Modify
|
On the Granada hearse by Coleman Milne,the lower two coils of the rear springs were touching together so that the vehicle stood level rather than back up,that would be an easy way,clamp em together and apply localised heat to one coil.
GOZZ.
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
mrham
Newbie
I'm a YaBB newbie!
Posts: 39
|
|
Re: lowering an ultima
« Reply #3 on: Aug 19th, 2010, 11:24pm » |
Quote Modify
|
hi there, ive actually found someone belive it or not who sells lowered springs for my car.drops it by 30mm which when i hold the measuring tape up looks like it will be nice but not silly.
think it will look pretty cool along with the smoked face lift head lamps. will try post some pics when its all done. will fit springs over the wk end
cheers
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
amigafan2003
Full Member
I'm a YaBB newbie!
Posts: 972
|
|
Re: lowering an ultima
« Reply #4 on: Aug 20th, 2010, 4:16pm » |
Quote Modify
|
Quote:| hi there, ive actually found someone belive it or not who sells lowered springs for my car. |
|
Don't keep the place a secret then!
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
martin_rowe
Full Member
I love YaBB 1G - SP1!
Posts: 879
|
|
Re: lowering an ultima
« Reply #5 on: Aug 20th, 2010, 4:55pm » |
Quote Modify
|
LESJOFORS make a spring kit for scorpios. lowering will increase neg camber at both ends causing accelerated tyre wear.
|
|
IP Logged |
Rally Drivers Do It Sideways
|
|
|
Matt
Senior Member
Manual'd and a 4.0 in the making
Posts: 2816
|
|
Re: lowering an ultima
« Reply #6 on: Aug 21st, 2010, 12:30pm » |
Quote Modify
|
HR or summat like that do a kit for the frog eyes, ive got a set in my shed that ive not got rounf to fitting, had them 2 years now!
|
|
IP Logged |
 
FDS2000 Scans - Birmingham
|
|
|
mrham
Newbie
I'm a YaBB newbie!
Posts: 39
|
|
Re: lowering an ultima
« Reply #7 on: Aug 22nd, 2010, 8:43am » |
Quote Modify
|
on Aug 21st, 2010, 12:30pm, Matt wrote:| HR or summat like that do a kit for the frog eyes, ive got a set in my shed that ive not got rounf to fitting, had them 2 years now! |
|
b****r, i got my spring kit friday which i tried to fit. the fronts are on but doesnt lower it 30 mm,only 10 mm!!!
the rears dont fit at all due to them not locating in the spring cup.are the estates different to the saloons,although i was told by him they would fit
cant send them back as they have been fitted, can you tell me where hr are based or do you want to sell the kit you have
cheers
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
scorpio_man
Administrator
Ford Kuga awd
Posts: 5654
|
|
Re: lowering an ultima
« Reply #8 on: Aug 22nd, 2010, 9:01am » |
Quote Modify
|
hi there
is it an estate that you have?
if so, you can't lower an estate as it has self levelling rear suspension.
re the front height level. you need to give it about a month for it to reach it's full drop.
hth
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
gozz
Senior Member
Been around awhile
Posts: 3475
|
|
Re: lowering an ultima
« Reply #10 on: Aug 22nd, 2010, 10:41am » |
Quote Modify
|
mrham.
Estate rear springs have a bigger diameter than the saloon and therefore are not interchangeable.You would need to obtain standard shockers to alter the ride height on the estate.
GOZZ.
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
mrham
Newbie
I'm a YaBB newbie!
Posts: 39
|
|
Re: lowering an ultima
« Reply #11 on: Aug 22nd, 2010, 9:02pm » |
Quote Modify
|
hi, mine doesnt have self leveling.just normal shocks front n rear, have found a set for an estate as like gozz says they are bigger on the rear.
just got save up again as they are double the price lol.
oh well
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
Highlander
Moderator
Expert
13 Scorpios, XR4x4, Suzuki SJ413 for off road :)
Posts: 8244
|
|
Re: lowering an ultima
« Reply #12 on: Aug 22nd, 2010, 9:23pm » |
Quote Modify
|
ALL estates have self levelling rear shocks, they were offered in the saloon as an option
|
|
IP Logged |
on Oct 17th, 2011, 12:35pm, Simmo wrote:I give up !  Too much for an old boy!  |
|
|
|
|
mrham
Newbie
I'm a YaBB newbie!
Posts: 39
|
|
Re: lowering an ultima
« Reply #13 on: Aug 23rd, 2010, 12:46pm » |
Quote Modify
|
on Aug 22nd, 2010, 9:23pm, Highlander wrote:| ALL estates have self levelling rear shocks, they were offered in the saloon as an option |
|
ahh right ok, didnt know that, they just look like ordinary shocks
can they be replaced with saloon ones
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
Highlander
Moderator
Expert
13 Scorpios, XR4x4, Suzuki SJ413 for off road :)
Posts: 8244
|
|
Re: lowering an ultima
« Reply #14 on: Aug 23rd, 2010, 1:37pm » |
Quote Modify
|
No, completely different, they are a one off which only fit the Scorpio estate.
I didnt know there was a non self levelling option available??
|
|
IP Logged |
on Oct 17th, 2011, 12:35pm, Simmo wrote:| I give up ! Too much for an old boy! |
|
|
|
|
mrham
Newbie
I'm a YaBB newbie!
Posts: 39
|
|
Re: lowering an ultima
« Reply #15 on: Aug 23rd, 2010, 1:58pm » |
Quote Modify
|
do you know what the self leveling ones look like.mine dont have any pipes or anything attached as ive had them out already, they are quite thick though
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
mrham
Newbie
I'm a YaBB newbie!
Posts: 39
|
|
Re: lowering an ultima
« Reply #16 on: Aug 23rd, 2010, 1:59pm » |
Quote Modify
|
they look like sierra ones,2 17mm bolts hold them onto the lower arm and one 19mm nut holds it in place through the body
sorry for the stupid questions lol
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
Highlander
Moderator
Expert
13 Scorpios, XR4x4, Suzuki SJ413 for off road :)
Posts: 8244
|
|
Re: lowering an ultima
« Reply #17 on: Aug 23rd, 2010, 2:09pm » |
Quote Modify
|
on Aug 23rd, 2010, 1:58pm, mrham wrote:| do you know what the self leveling ones look like.mine dont have any pipes or anything attached as ive had them out already, they are quite thick though |
|
You have the self levelling ones, ALL estates have them
|
|
IP Logged |
on Oct 17th, 2011, 12:35pm, Simmo wrote:| I give up ! Too much for an old boy! |
|
|
|
|
Highlander
Moderator
Expert
13 Scorpios, XR4x4, Suzuki SJ413 for off road :)
Posts: 8244
|
|
Re: lowering an ultima
« Reply #18 on: Aug 23rd, 2010, 2:20pm » |
Quote Modify
|
on Aug 23rd, 2010, 1:59pm, mrham wrote:they look like sierra ones,2 17mm bolts hold them onto the lower arm and one 19mm nut holds it in place through the body
sorry for the stupid questions lol |
|
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=admin;action=dis play;num=1282569538;start=0#0
|
|
IP Logged |
on Oct 17th, 2011, 12:35pm, Simmo wrote:| I give up ! Too much for an old boy! |
|
|
|
|
mrham
Newbie
I'm a YaBB newbie!
Posts: 39
|
|
Re: lowering an ultima
« Reply #19 on: Aug 23rd, 2010, 2:36pm » |
Quote Modify
|
excellent, thanks for that.that is what they look like.
least i know now.
many thanks for your time
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
|
Home
Help
Search
Members
Login
Reply
Send Topic
Print