Lowering WS Zetec

Redrum · 01-09-2009, 06:28 PM

Has anyone lowered their Fiesta's? If so what did they use and can they post pics.

Franco Cozzo · 01-09-2009, 06:32 PM

Zetec Dave sells lowering springs for the Fieata on this forum, he is in Melbourne too.

Liri · 01-09-2009, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Redrum

Has anyone lowered their Fiesta's? If so what did they use and can they post pics.

I did this last week with Pedders Sports Ryder Springs

http://www.fordforums.com.au/attachm...chmentid=55289

Fi.ES.TA · 01-09-2009, 06:46 PM

How you going to go with your warranty Liri with lowering it surely it would void it.

Liri · 01-09-2009, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Fi.ES.TA

How you going to go with your warranty Liri with lowering it surely it would void it.

I've spoken to a bloke who works at Castle Hill Ford who told me warranty is void on any non standard or modified component or any damage caused as a result of the components failure.

My brother has a VE SS and he got the same sort of story from Holden when he put his 22 inch wheels on it.

JClarke · 01-09-2009, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Liri

I've spoken to a bloke who works at Castle Hill Ford who told me warranty is void on any non standard or modified component or any damage caused as a result of the components failure.

My brother has a VE SS and he got the same sort of story from Holden when he put his 22 inch wheels on it.

But the components are not in any kind of failure where you have kept the stock in for back up where it doesn't void the warranty, am I correct?

By the way, love your fiesta! Is it Zetec? If so, it is the same one I will get tomorrow afternoon!

Liri · 01-09-2009, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JClarke_Fiesta

But the components are not in any kind of failure where you have kept the stock in for back up where it doesn't void the warranty, am I correct?

By the way, love your fiesta! Is it Zetec? If so, it is the same one I will get tomorrow afternoon!

yeah that's my understanding of it all.

Mine is only a CL but I wish I could have bought the Zetec

Redrum · 01-09-2009, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Liri

I did this last week with Pedders Sports Ryder Springs

http://www.fordforums.com.au/attachm...chmentid=55289

Looks good, wheels would take a bit to clean

Fi.ES.TA · 30-09-2009, 08:27 PM

Rather than start a new thread ill post it here.

Does the Ws zetec have lower springs than the CL?
The reason i ask is because i have read on a english
fiesta forum that ford was allowing a guy to put lowering springs on his ST
aslong as they was bought from ford and this would not void his warranty.

robjh80 · 03-10-2009, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Fi.ES.TA

i have read on a english
fiesta forum that ford was allowing a guy to put lowering springs on his ST
aslong as they was bought from ford and this would not void his warranty.

Eibach Lowered Springs can be purchased over the counter at Ford Dealers in the UK, Eibach are the only ones Ford recommend and approve for installation without affecting the factory warranty.

Of course here in Australia no such arrangement through Ford Dealerships is available but I would doubt that lowering the car 30mm - 35mm would affect warranty.

Personally with the current exchange rate I would just purchase Eibach's from Euro Parts in Germany and airfreight them over ... $241 + freight = cheap as! .... those same springs in Australia are very expensive, last quote I got was over $600 just to supply them! ..

http://www.european-parts.net/catalo...roducts_id=902

Fi.ES.TA · 03-10-2009, 09:21 AM

Thanks for that rob will be looking into it,but my next question
is would lowering the car 30-35mm with 17'' mags be a problem
ie.rubbing on arches or would i have to buy coil overs aswell?

Liri · 03-10-2009, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Fi.ES.TA

Thanks for that rob will be looking into it,but my next question
is would lowering the car 30-35mm with 17'' mags be a problem
ie.rubbing on arches or would i have to buy coil overs aswell?

I dropped mine 35mm with the pedders sprigs with no probs at all

JClarke · 04-10-2009, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Liri

I dropped mine 35mm with the pedders sprigs with no probs at all

Question though -- I had a look at the springs on the pedders website. Is it the same as you do have? How much did it costs you?

and does it affect with your car when your car goes up a steep driveway?

robjh80 · 03-10-2009, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Fi.ES.TA

Thanks for that rob will be looking into it,but my next question
is would lowering the car 30-35mm with 17'' mags be a problem
ie.rubbing on arches or would i have to buy coil overs aswell?

As Ben and Liri have said, you wont have any problems lowering the car with 35mm lowered springs whatever the brand, Eibach's, King Springs, Pedders, Spax etc.

My WQ is lowered on Eibach's with absolutely no problem whatsoever, looks just how it should have come out of the factory standard imo.

Coilovers will cost you a lot more money than lowered springs but you do have the ability to adjust the height on each corner independently and they will adjust either higher or lower than just lowered springs which are of course a set ride height.

The more expensive Coilovers also give you the ability to change the damper settings, ie: how hard or soft the ride itself is.

Bear in mind though that even at the softest damper setting most coilovers are generally a harder ride than lowered springs ... coilovers are more for track use and high performance street cars.

Personally I think lowered springs on a WS is the best way to go.

Vision Zetec · 01-10-2009, 11:08 AM

I just picked up some H&R Springs from Zetec Dave. Will post some pics and thoughts when I get them installed

Fi.ES.TA · 02-10-2009, 06:54 PM

Buying aftermarket springs though will void my warranty
thats why i was wondering about the zetec springs if they
are lower than the CL then i would buy them from ford to avoid voiding my warranty.

Vision Zetec · 13-10-2009, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Vision Zetec

I just picked up some H&R Springs from Zetec Dave. Will post some pics and thoughts when I get them installed

Got these bad boys installed yesterday, I have taken some pics on my digital camera. Will post them up tonight for you all.

They have made a HUGE improvement to the car, it has dropped around 30-35mm all round. There is hardly any gap between the top of the tyre and the guard. The ride it a little firmer and I notice more bumps now through the car, but that is to be expected with the springs. In the future I will get new shocks for the ride height.

If anyone is thinking of lowering their Fiesta I strongly recommend these springs through Dave (Zetec Dave) as he was very helpful and provides great customer service and price. Cheers Dave!!

Franco Cozzo · 13-10-2009, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Vision Zetec

Got these bad boys installed yesterday, I have taken some pics on my digital camera. Will post them up tonight for you all.

They have made a HUGE improvement to the car, it has dropped around 30-35mm all round. There is hardly any gap between the top of the tyre and the guard. The ride it a little firmer and I notice more bumps now through the car, but that is to be expected with the springs. In the future I will get new shocks for the ride height.

If anyone is thinking of lowering their Fiesta I strongly recommend these springs through Dave (Zetec Dave) as he was very helpful and provides great customer service and price. Cheers Dave!!

Sweet, what size wheels do you have? Will this be alright on 15s, or will it lower it way too much?

Zetec Dave · 13-10-2009, 06:03 PM

Cheers for that Vision Zetec. Hope you enjoy your rides new stance, looks and performance.

From memory Vision Zetec had the standard 16" alloy wheels.

The spring set will lower your vehicle by 35mm and applies to all WS Fiesta models.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Dave

Ben85 · 03-10-2009, 01:53 PM

I've lowered my WQ the same amount and have 17's on the car with no problems. No rubbing on guards etc.

dannyhilton · 07-10-2009, 04:09 PM

I've had a few minor incidents, but I'm extremely cautious when driving into dips or around curbs. You're spot on with the concrete parking strips though, they are quite high can if you drive all the way up they can easily be taller than the front lip spoiler! I for one couldn't lower my car as I'm scared enough as is with the roads around Toowoomba.

GoesLikeAZetec · 07-10-2009, 05:56 PM

There seem to be plenty of new cars that have low front bumpers/plastic lips.

Having always had lowered/performance cars I'm used to taking driveways etc on larger angles to stop scraping... Its the same with the front of the Fiesta.

Just have to be careful... Even though it can be annoying... And those cement strips are just too high... You always have to stop short with those.

Vision Zetec · 13-10-2009, 08:17 PM

Here they are:
sorry the car is dirty, it was raining all day :(

Oh and I also debadged the Fez too, I'm really happy with that too! I used a cable tie which worked a treat.

GoesLikeAZetec · 13-10-2009, 08:36 PM

how much rougher is the ride now its lowered? have you tried many driveways etc yet?

Vision Zetec · 13-10-2009, 09:00 PM

Its not too bad. Yeah i've tried a few driveways, just have to take them on an angle, no big deal!

Vision Zetec · 13-10-2009, 09:12 PM

Sorry that last one might not work, here is the new one:

dannyhilton · 13-10-2009, 10:24 PM

Looks the biz, but my driveway is a shocker (look of my WP's rear bumper!) so not for me. If only council made curbs so that normal cars, along with massive 4WD's, could handle them!

Looks great man. Makes the standard rims look so much tighter too.

JClarke · 14-10-2009, 09:15 AM

Vision Zetec - it looks awesome! Are you going to leave it it is for now, or processing to get chrome rims on?

Vision Zetec · 14-10-2009, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by JClarke

Vision Zetec - it looks awesome! Are you going to leave it it is for now, or processing to get chrome rims on?

The bug has well and truly bitten me!

My good mate of a mechanic (who installed the springs really cheaply, that place I showed you in Ringwood Dave!) has ordered a straight through muffler to replace the one on the back. I'm not after an over the top note but just a more decent one than stock, will report back this Friday when I get it done.

Not sure what to do about the tip tho, we are thinking leaving it hidden to complement the tidy/de-badged look at the back. What do you guys think?

Franco Cozzo · 14-10-2009, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Vision Zetec

The bug has well and truly bitten me!

My good mate of a mechanic (who installed the springs really cheaply, that place I showed you in Ringwood Dave!) has ordered a straight through muffler to replace the one on the back. I'm not after an over the top note but just a more decent one than stock, will report back this Friday when I get it done.

Not sure what to do about the tip tho, we are thinking leaving it hidden to complement the tidy/de-badged look at the back. What do you guys think?

1 vote for keeping it hidden, looks tidy, how did you go about debadging your car?