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Capri struts in mk1 escort 1600

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2016/06/06 14:41:10 (permalink)
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Capri struts in mk1 escort 1600

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.
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    evobda2
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    Re: Capri struts in mk1 escort 1600 2016/06/06 16:15:52 (permalink)
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    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
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    Re: Capri struts in mk1 escort 1600 2016/06/06 18:22:41 (permalink)
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    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.
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    Re: Capri struts in mk1 escort 1600 2016/06/06 19:22:07 (permalink)
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    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.
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    Re: Capri struts in mk1 escort 1600 2016/06/07 17:53:18 (permalink)
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    Thanks for the help guys. Most appreciated.
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