The long springs for the rear of the early 2+2's are longer still than
1100 springs.
They were made specially for Quantum.
On the later 2+2's they corrected the spring and shock mountings and
standard 1100 springs are used.
The main reason for using the 1100 springs on the rear was that the rear
of the 2+2 is much lighter than the rear of a Fiesta and the 1100
springs were softest.
The front springs were recommend to be Quantum spec as well, i believe
these were uprated springs but with a non XR2 length.
What colour are the springs on your 2+2 ?
If red they are probably Quantum springs.
In my opinion your next stage is to fit standard XR2 springs on the
front and standard 1100 springs on the rear and remove the spacer from
the top of the rear shocks.
Jim
On 01/04/2017 17:52, calum mcpherson wrote:
Ok, 32 replies and tbh, still not clear on options, from what I've
heard from replies I have established the following (I think) which is
a great help
As it has been confirmed (by Jim Hearne) my car appears to be an early
model 2+2 and as such needs the longer rear springs (recommended by
several to get 1100 springs) and front springs can be XR2 or 1.4 model
springs.
So, are std. 1100 rear springs indeed the 'longer' springs as required
or do I need extra long 1100 springs ? (on checking spring sizes I see
std. 1100 springs are approx. 307mm long)
Front springs seem fairly simple and got my head round them, however
the whole idea of my enquiry was to improve the 60mm rear and 70mm
front wheel arch gap. My springs at present all work fine, and as I
never fitted them and have no history on them I don't really know what
is fitted, so is there actually a solution to my problem, I want to
reduce wheel gap by about 35mm ?
I appreciate all replies, with pics would be a great help.
Thanks,
Calum.
On Wednesday, 29 March 2017 21:52:01 UTC+1, calum mcpherson wrote:
I've recently changed my wheels 15" with 195-50-15 tyres to the
correct set up 14" with 185-55-14, and my 2+2 looks like a Land
Rover.
I was going to change springs anyway, but now have brought this
job forward as not looking as I want.
I understand that the manual states 'Quantum red springs' for
front and Fiesta mk2 1100 springs for rear, however when looking
at lowering springs, most seem to be a standardised Fiesta mk2 set
up , most covering full range excluding XR2 !!!!
Anyone got any experience with lowering springs , any
recommendations would be great .
Car has std. XR2 engine set-up, thanks.
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