When I weighed my 2+2 with standard zetec motor, no carpets or sound deadening, but with stereo fitted it was 880Kgs. I used the weighbridge at a major breakers. I don't know the xr2 weight as internet claims very from c8-900 Kg. My theory therefore was that anything for the xr2 should be the place to start.
I've a feeling the 2+2 is more nose heavy than the Fiesta. I did all angles too and they were close to ideal, although rear could have benefitted from some camber I recall (needs special angled plates adding I recall) On 28 Dec 2015 16:37, Susan and Martin Scott <[email protected]> wrote: > > It depends what you are trying to achieve - ie what is "better"? In short, > without trying different spring/damper combinations it may well be very > difficult to decide, and you MAY come to the conclusion (after you have > fitted units such as these) that it was a waste of cash! Please note that on > the rear axle you won't get 'coilovers' but will get separate coils and > springs, just like the usual setup, that's not to say they are 'worse' than > coilovers, and you do get the added ability to adjust the settings on the > dampers. I add that I've not used adjustable coilovers myself, but from > what I've heard most users of this type of damper end up putting them on the > lowest damping setting, particularly if the car is light (which the Q is). > Suspension is a complex thing, and there are many views on what is "better" > (even for the same application) and many people try to sell components > saying they will give "better handling" whilst other knowledgeable folk will > say they aren't suitable for the road. As an example, I recall with my Calvy > Mitchel many years ago when I first built it I used MGB GT springs, and > after a while I fitted slightly longer, but softer springs and the handling > was transformed....... there was more roll when cornering and (to me anyway) > it felt a lot better, and also a more comfortable ride. Someone else fitted > an anti-roll bar to his and transformed it so it only wanted to go straight > on in corners (no body roll though smiley face). So consider very carefully > before parting with your Christmas cash. > Martin > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "SMIDG3T" <[email protected]> > To: "Quantum Owners Group" <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, December 28, 2015 12:03 PM > Subject: [Quantum Owners] New Coilovers for 2+2 > > > Hi all. Hope you had a great Christmas. > > I've wanted to buy some coilovers for a while now and got some money at > Christmas so I thought now is a good time to start looking around and asking > on forums, hence this post. > > Do you have any recommendations? I've found a set of Gaz, are they any good? > Here's the link: > > http://www.gazcoilovers.com/ford-c-9/fiesta-c-9_142/fiesta-mk12-c-9_142_143/ford-fiesta-mk-12-gaz-coilover-kit-p-18.html > > These would be for normal road use, no track days or anything like that. > > Thanks. > > -- > -- > 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. 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