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10-01-2008, 08:53 PM | #1 | ||
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Does anyone now anything about the suspension fitted to SR wagons?
I know they are lower than a standard wgn and was wondering what ford fitted to them (is it xr6 stuff?) I think only the front is bit lower that a forte im looking at lowering my car front & rear and was wondering if i get KING SPRINGS(part number KFFL-57C for the front FOR-618 for the rear) They are the low ones NOT SuperLows will it have much of an affect on the front i want it to sit lower all ROUND & EVEN (the back sits up higher at the moment).... Cheers Clint |
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10-01-2008, 09:23 PM | #2 | ||
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An SR is just a tarted up forte mechanically they are identical
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10-01-2008, 10:20 PM | #3 | ||
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the sedans are the same but the wagons were different.....
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10-01-2008, 11:42 PM | #4 | |||
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11-01-2008, 10:22 AM | #5 | ||
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mines a series3
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11-01-2008, 04:25 PM | #6 | ||
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yep,wagon only SRs got sports suspension,I contacted ford about its origin and apparently its not tickford stuff,But I have my doubts as these guys are allways inconsistent with there information and I wouldnt think they would design a completely new suspension pakage for 1 run out model,Im betting its XR6 suspension.
Its feels as firm if not firmer than my Xr6 ute,and ways firmer than our AUII ghia : :
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11-01-2008, 06:58 PM | #7 | ||
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It would only be the front though wouldn't it? The rear is still leaf spring, which doesn't cost much to have lowered anyway.
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11-01-2008, 07:48 PM | #8 | |||
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11-01-2008, 08:24 PM | #9 | ||
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im sure that if any au falcon with anything tickford had a tickford plate listing the tickford components IIRC, i think there was even someone with an SR or fairmont with the tickford plate and suspension being listed
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11-01-2008, 10:46 PM | #10 | ||
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SR's are definitely lower and I'd be thinking it is Tickford gear too, more than likely the ute setup as its leaf sprung rear end.
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11-01-2008, 11:13 PM | #11 | |||
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And most likely wouldn't have a tickford badges, xls utes have xr suspension but don't carry any badges specifying it. |
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11-01-2008, 11:59 PM | #12 | ||
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Its XR6 Stuff , got the Box i bought it from Big Pete.. There Tickford Sports Series Springs ..
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12-01-2008, 04:01 AM | #13 | ||
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Hmm interesting.. I'm considering having the wagon dropped a little mid year when I have to replace the shock absorbers.
Might look at XR height. I can't go too low, I carry a family in the car. |
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