Car is off road at the moment. MOT on Thursday. Assuming all is ok, might be able to do something Saturday or Sunday.
Bob Sent from my iPad > On 2 Apr 2017, at 09:21, calum mcpherson <calmac1...@hotmail.co.uk> wrote: > > I'm in Carluke Bob, Andy 'Droid ' on proboards has been over, he stays in > Renfrew, but at present his car is being worked on, so can't really see it. > Would love to see your set up anytime that suits. PM me your details and > hopefully we could meet up. Thanks Calum. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 2 Apr 2017, at 09:01, 'Robert Craig' via Quantum Owners Group > <quantumowners@googlegroups.com> wrote: > >> Calum, where in Scotland are you. I am in Paisley and have an early model >> (063) with standard XR2 front springs and 1100 rears on fitted around 3000 >> miles ago so still fresh. My car may be slightly heavier at the front with >> the addition of the turbo and intercooler stuff but it will give you a good >> guide. There are actually quite a few quantums in Scotland, at least 10 at >> the last count and probably some more that don't use either The Scottish Kit >> Car Club or QOC. >> >> Bob >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On 1 Apr 2017, at 22:20, calum mcpherson <calmac1...@hotmail.co.uk> wrote: >> >>> Think I will need another plan, removing all to measure (while a pain) may >>> be an option, but a run to Stoneleigh from Scotland to measure wheel gap, >>> probably not. Back to the drawing board. >>> >>> Calum >>> >>>> On Saturday, 1 April 2017 21:45:50 UTC+1, Jim Hearne wrote: >>>> All the Quantum ones were red as far as i know. >>>> If they are black original Ford ones they will have 2 or 3 coloured bands >>>> about 1cm wide painted round a turn of the coil. >>>> >>>> You only real way of finding out is to take the springs off the car and >>>> measure them. >>>> Or wait until Stoneleigh and measure the ride height of some of the other >>>> 2+2's there with known suspension setups. >>>> >>>> Jim >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 01/04/2017 19:25, calum mcpherson wrote: >>>>> Springs are black, not Red and I can see no markings on them. >>>>> >>>>> As said previously rear springs are sitting at 250mm approx. with car >>>>> sitting on ground, so at a guess might be about 307mm (std rear 1100cc >>>>> length) when not under load. >>>>> >>>>> So the spacer on Rear shock (about 50-60mm) can be removed and std.1100cc >>>>> springs fitted , which I would assume would give a drop, assuming >>>>> existing springs are indeed the extended 'Quantum' one's, but would this >>>>> give drop if rears are not ,and how much would you think? >>>>> >>>>> By fitting XR2 springs to front (assuming not XR2 at present) would give >>>>> at max about 30mm(depending on manufacturer),which would be fine. >>>>> >>>>> Sorry to be a pain on this, but don't want to spend money and not get the >>>>> results I want, thanks again. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Calum. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> From: quantu...@googlegroups.com <quantu...@googlegroups.com> on behalf >>>>> of Jim Hearne <j...@quantums.info> >>>>> Sent: 01 April 2017 18:38:56 >>>>> To: quantu...@googlegroups.com >>>>> Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] Re: Lowering springs for my 2+2. >>>>> >>>>> 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. 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