2016/06/06 14:41:10
jonesy
Hello everyone,
Can anyone tell me what coil springs people have used in front mk1 capri struts which are in a mk1 escort 1600? I am trying to get it low & not crazy stiff.
Appreciate if anyone can assist
Thanks.
2016/06/06 16:15:52
evobda2
King springs have their "low" springs: #KFFL-12
Seems to be a decent ride height and spring rate many have used.
 
http://svc097.wic026v.ser...l_Spring_Catalogue.pdf
2016/06/06 18:22:41
jonesy
Thanks for the info. Are they the right width for the capri holders?
Just want to make sure as the standard escort KFFL-11 aren't as wide.
2016/06/06 19:22:07
ratta tat tat
2L  and Capri have the same spring width. Sometimes the king springs/ lovells arent worth the effort. I had the height of my car go up after installing lovells as the standard springs  had sagged over the years. In the end I reset the standard coils by 50mm which worked pretty well. A neat trick is to carefully cut the bottom spring seat off the strut leg and weld a threaded collar to the base of it. Then weld a threaded tube to the strut leg and spin on the bottom seat & lock ring.
2016/06/07 17:53:18
jonesy
Thanks for the help guys. Most appreciated.

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