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(Message started by: Nightrider1 on Apr 17^th, 2013, 9:33pm)

Title: Suspension
Post by Nightrider1 on Apr 17^th, 2013, 9:33pm

Has any one fitted the estate self levelling suspension to a salloon say a 2.3 on a 98 plate for instance as I have one because i tow a caravan and it seems a worth wile upgrade if at all possible

Title: Re: Suspension
Post by Tompion on Apr 19^th, 2013, 9:37pm

The mounts & mounting points are quite different in both type & location, I assume it's not practical to do it, but I've never looked under an estate. See here for the differences of the shocks:
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/images/rearshocks.gif

Title: Re: Suspension
Post by Nightrider1 on Apr 19^th, 2013, 11:14pm

Yep yer right there they are quite different It was just a passing thought
Cheers.

Title: Re: Suspension
Post by a900one on Apr 22^nd, 2013, 6:01pm

What about spring assisters, I think they are somthing like an air bag inside the spring that you can inflate to help out when towing. Look at mad air helpers here http://mad-suspension.co.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=3.

Title: Re: Suspension
Post by gozz on Apr 22^nd, 2013, 9:27pm

on 04/17/13 at 21:33:12, Nightrider1 wrote:

Has any one fitted the estate self levelling suspension to a salloon say a 2.3 on a 98 plate for instance as I have one because i tow a caravan and it seems a worth wile upgrade if at all possible

You need Monroe kit LA 355,air bags over shockers,the kit comes with piping and a little gauge with a schrader valve on it to inflate or deflate the bags to suit yourself.These are a direct replacement for the saloon,some of which were fitted with an automatic inflate/deflate via a load sensor on the back end and a little compressor behind the front bumper on the nearside.The original Ford units are,or were about £200 odd quid a piece,the complete Monroe kit comes at around the £100 mark.You can mount the gauge on a little bracket in the side of the boot and inflate with a push bike pump,the pipes are best fed through grommets in holes drilled through the uprights near to the pipe inlet on the units.

Title: Re: Suspension
Post by Jonnycab on Apr 29^th, 2013, 9:56am

You could try fitting KYB RA5308 heavy duty (towing) springs like I did to my old Scorpio taxi. They made a hell of a difference in ride height & stiffness. Seem to remember they were only about £30 each as well :)