Hi Gary As my car was J reg without abs,cat,etc I guess that it is a mk.3 so you are probably right in thinking that they are standard wishbones. It's a shame that there is so little history available.Thanks again for your help. As the shockers that I fitted were XR2i they should have the brackets for an anti roll bar. Back to the scrappies! Jim
On Feb 19, 8:32 pm, Gary <[email protected]> wrote: > Jim > My guess (waiting to be shot down in flames) would be you have the > standard mk3 ones if you don't have power steering. > Our old H4 was a Mk3.5 and had power steering with an ant iroll bar. > The dampers were a larger bore ergo the hubs were different. > looking at some old pictures i have of my swap it looks like the anti > roll bar fits to the dampers so do you have mounting parts for the drop > links? I will send the pictures from the other pc when i hook it up to > the internet later tonight. it may shed some light. > any questions please ask. > > Gary > > On 19/02/2011 17:50, Jim Turner wrote: > > > > > Hi Gary > > Thanks for the info. but I'm still trying to sort out which wishbones > > to use. Mr. Ford says that there is only two listed, offset ball with > > power steering or straight without. My local factors list for all mk.3 > > Fiestas EXCEPT 1.6i eight valve which I have. As the car was > > originally supplied by Stourbridge as a rolling shell& engine I am > > not certain what the doner was. If the builder is still in the club > > the reg.was > > J 185 JUY. I would love to know it's history. > > JimT > > > On Feb 10, 11:28 pm, Gary<[email protected]> wrote: > >> putting poly bushes in certainly improved the response but did have an > >> anti roll bar (across the back of the engine bay by steering rack) > >> did these at the same time. probably harshened the ride but not to a > >> highly noticeable degree. sorted the handling no end. as mentioned > >> before drop the wishbone carriers to fit the arms into them first > >> otherwise you will fruitlessly struggle for ages to align them up. > > >> Gary > >> Qless > > >> On 10/02/2011 14:58, Jim Turner wrote: > > >>> I am going to replace both of the front wishbones on my H4. The > >>> existing ones appear to be three bolt straight ball joints, rather > >>> than the offset ball joints of the XR2i. Are they interchangeable ( I > >>> intend to change both sides)& is there any advantage to be gained? > >>> The springs& shocks are XR2i but there is no anti roll bar fitted. Do > >>> I need one? Also are poly bushes a good idea or would they make the > >>> ride too hard? > >>> JimT- Hide quoted text - > >> - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s).
