"The best info I can give is no one knows the best set up for you, so make it adjustable. It's your car after all. "
Hear hear. On 5 Nov 2011, at 22:39, Gary <gary_brokensh...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote: > I put Lesjofors on our H4. unknown previous rated springs replaced due to age > and working on that part of the car as the dampers were blown. The fault rear > wheels rubbed the arches. > 2+2's did use monroe sensatrac. > I used 1100 replacement parts springs and dampers but the car still rubbed - > the was a very small improvement but possibly another issue there. > Hind sight says I should have gone adjustable. budget against use dictated at > the time. > The best info I can give is no one knows the best set up for you, so make it > adjustable. It's your car after all. > > Qless > Gary > > On 05/11/2011 10:46, Harry Buckingham wrote: >> >> Have any of you used Lesjofors springs? Standard xr2 ones are £22 on fleabay. >> >> Cheers, >> >> H >> >> On 5 Nov 2011, at 06:16, jin <jinmys...@btinternet.com> wrote: >> >>> looks sweet mate >>> >>> love the wheels >>> >>> On Nov 4, 9:56 pm, Harry Buckingham <harry.bucking...@googlemail.com> >>> wrote: >>>> http://photobucket.com/quantumhb2011 >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPad >>>> >>>> On 4 Nov 2011, at 21:31, Matthew Wastell <matt...@wastell.eu> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> I've those tyre sizes with single damping adjustment Gaz and xr2 springs >>>>> all around. No issues unless fully loaded with 2 people on Irish roads >>>>> (and I mean fully loaded with tools luggage and back of car chockablock >>>>> too). I need to increase the bump stops by a cm just never got around to >>>>> it as I never normally carry such a full load so it's never really a >>>>> problem. >>>>> Matthew >>>>> On 4 Nov 2011, at 19:25, Harry Buckingham >>>>> <harry.bucking...@googlemail.com> wrote: >>>>>> Personally i would prefer the a low ride height aesthetically, if i >>>>>> could get away without any arch rubbing, it really isn't confidence >>>>>> inspiring! After reading a few more threads on here i've came to the >>>>>> provisional decision, do you think its ok on an early car? >>>>>> Tyres: 195/45/r15 >>>>>> Rear suspension: Monroe sensathingy dampers (will they be ok without an >>>>>> extension? If not would then, Avo adjustable xr2 dampers be suitable?). >>>>>> Complete with XR2 springs. >>>>>> I measured my ride height (ground to the lower edge of the arches) its >>>>>> 24.5 inches on the rear and 23.5 on the front, completely unloaded. >>>>>> What's your initial thoughts on those? >>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> H >>>>>> On 4 Nov 2011, at 06:20, Matthew Wastell <matt...@wastell.eu> wrote: >>>>>>> Personally I like 'too low'. It looks right for me. With the extensions >>>>>>> or longer springs someone exclaimed that it looks like it is riding on >>>>>>> stilts. >>>>>>> I'd think a front Anti roll bar would be more interesting than strut >>>>>>> braces. >>>>>>> M >>>>>>> On 3 Nov 2011, at 10:47, "Jim Hearne" <j...@quantums.info> wrote: >>>>>>>> Whose Chris. >>>>>>>> So you car will have the higher spring and shock absorber mounts. >>>>>>>> If somebody has put standard fiesta springs on the rear then it will >>>>>>>> sit too low. >>>>>>>> Check that the rear shock absorbers still have there Quantum >>>>>>>> extensions screwed to the top as well. >>>>>>>> Jim >>>>>>>> -------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>> From: "Harry Buckingham" <harry.bucking...@googlemail.com> >>>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 11:03 PM >>>>>>>> To: <quantumowners@googlegroups.com> >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] Re: . >>>>>>>>> q2022, so i assume that's series 2 car #22? >>>>>>>>> Chris, you've probably just save me a few ŁŁŁ's there! >>>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>>> H >>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>>>>>> On 2 Nov 2011, at 19:31, Steve Kodz <st...@h4-turbo.co.uk> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> Harry, >>>>>>>>>> You chassis number will start with a Q and contain the sequence >>>>>>>>>> number of >>>>>>>>>> Your car. >>>>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>>>> Steve >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> www.h4-turbo.co.uk >>>>>>>>>> www.quantumowners.co.uk >>>>>>>>>> www.quantumcars.co.uk >>>>>>>>>> www.quantumheritage.co.uk >>>>>>>>>> On Wednesday 02 Nov 2011, HB wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> Sorry if i sound dense but how do i find out what number quantum i >>>>>>>>>>> have? Also, will fiesta front/rear struts that fit between the top >>>>>>>>>>> of >>>>>>>>>>> the suspension posts fit the 2+2? >>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for all your help, i'm really greatful chaps. >>>>>>>>>>> H >>>>>>>>>>> On Nov 1, 8:53 am, "Jim Hearne" <j...@quantums.info> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> There are all sorts of variations on the spring and shock specs on >>>>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>> Mk2 Fiesta. >>>>>>>>>>>> But aftermarket parts tend to be specified as 1.1L and lower, 1.3L >>>>>>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>>>>>> 1.4L and then the XR2 which are both harder shocks and slightly >>>>>>>>>>>> lower. >>>>>>>>>>>> 2+2's often have rear shocks and/or springs from a 1.1 as the rear >>>>>>>>>>>> end >>>>>>>>>>>> is a lot lighter than the rear of a fiesta. >>>>>>>>>>>> Watch out if you've an early 2+2 (before the low 100's) as they >>>>>>>>>>>> have a >>>>>>>>>>>> higher rear spring and shock mounting which mean special springs >>>>>>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>>>>>> Quantum made extensions on the shock absorbers. >>>>>>>>>>>> Jim >>>>>>>>>>>> -------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>>>>>> From: "HB" <harry.bucking...@googlemail.com> >>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 4:34 PM >>>>>>>>>>>> To: "Quantum Owners Group" <quantumowners@googlegroups.com> >>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: [Quantum Owners] Re: . >>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks Bob. When you refer to fiesta shocks/springs as opposed to >>>>>>>>>>>>> xr2 >>>>>>>>>>>>> components, are the spring/shock specs the same for all types of >>>>>>>>>>>>> mk2 >>>>>>>>>>>>> 'normal' fiestas? >>>>>>>>>>>>> I believe it's a zetec block after checking. The oil filter is >>>>>>>>>>>>> about >>>>>>>>>>>>> 10cm in from the bottom rear corner, on the LHS from the drivers >>>>>>>>>>>>> POV. >>>>>>>>>>>>> Can you recommend any online spares stores for the dipstick apart >>>>>>>>>>>>> from the obvious Ford? >>>>>>>>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>>>>>>>> H >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Oct 31, 9:12 am, "Jim Hearne" <j...@quantums.info> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Do you know if the bottom end is a 1.8 CVH , not that common as >>>>>>>>>>>>>> it >>>>>>>>>>>>>> was only >>>>>>>>>>>>>> used on the Sierra and needs a few mods to fit FWD. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Or was it a 1.8 Zetec bottom end ?, often used with a CVH head to >>>>>>>>>>>>>> make what >>>>>>>>>>>>>> is commonly called a ZVH engine. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> The best way to tell is to see where the oil filter is on the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> back >>>>>>>>>>>>>> of the engine. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> If it's roughly in the middle of the block then it's a CVH, if >>>>>>>>>>>>>> it's >>>>>>>>>>>>>> down on >>>>>>>>>>>>>> the bottom corner of the engine (actually mounted on the oil >>>>>>>>>>>>>> pump) >>>>>>>>>>>>>> then it's >>>>>>>>>>>>>> a Zetec. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> You need the dipstick and tube that matches whatever the block >>>>>>>>>>>>>> is. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jim >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Oct 30, 3:05 pm, HB <harry.bucking...@googlemail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi there, I ve recently acquired my first Quantum 2+2 and my >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> first impressions are, wow! The licence plate is F229 UPB, if >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> by any chance one of you have owned it! However, after a few >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sunday drives a couple of niggles have appeared. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Firstly and quite worryingly, under harsh >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> acceleration/cornering, particularly around roundabouts (i can >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> t resist), the rear arches do rub against the outside of the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> rear wheels. It s running 195/50/R15 tyres, which I don t >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> believe are the problem, but if any of you do think they are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the problem, please say. Other than that, could I have some >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> advice on what springs/shocks to replace the current ones with >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> avoid the problem? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Secondly, the engine is a 1.4cvh head with a 1.8 bottom end. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Well, this is what the guy i bought it off has told me! The >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> issue here is, the dipstick is from the 1.4 block so does not >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> even reach the oil with >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a fresh 3.5L in. So my question is, will the 1.8 cvh dipstick >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> be >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> fit for purpose? Or, if any of you could point me in the right >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> direction to what dipstick would suit/someone in the know, it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> d >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> be greatly appreciated. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> FYI, the quantum was registered in 1992 and is based on a 1.4 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> mk2 of 1989. The now 1.8 engine has been gas flowed with a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> kent >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> cam and scorpion exhaust with a TDLM carb. It s a beautiful >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> black, with some tidy 15 alloys. 0-60 has been timed at 7.8 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for reading this far, any information will be greatly >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> appreciated. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> HB >>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>>>>>>> Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. >>>>>>>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>>>>>>>>>> quantumowners@googlegroups.com >>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>>>>>>> quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>>>>>>>>>>>> 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). >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>>>> Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. >>>>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com >>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>>>> quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>>>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group >>>>>>>>>> athttp://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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