To Lower Or Not To Lower? thats the questions...
#1
Posted 18 August 2010 - 12:37 PM
So I'm asking the question, is there any big difference in lowering the Puma apart from the visual aspect?
Does it make the handling any better or worse?
Or would it be best to stick with the stock set up and replace it with the suspension it came with.
Cheers.
#2
Posted 18 August 2010 - 04:08 PM
#3
Posted 18 August 2010 - 05:47 PM
#4
Posted 18 August 2010 - 08:30 PM
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#5
Posted 18 August 2010 - 09:06 PM
millions is obivously invested in the cars chassis and design, but millions is also invested in making the ride comfortable for general public roads that are potholed to naughty word.
also the car will have to have passed strict testing tolerances at places such as millbrook proving ground, so the suspension will have to be forgiving enough to take this and not break else the car would never be allowed to be released, iv visited when i got invited by VW to test drive the golf gti mk 6 before it was released and seen what goes on there, its utterly ridiculous but thats another story.
back on point, most cars will benefit from a lower center of gravity,and stiffer suspension, when talking in terms of driving in environments that will push the car to its limits, ie a track, its basic physics. Just look at that eibach test video for proof, i can probably find better examples but atm i really cant be arsed
This post has been edited by ScubaSteve: 18 August 2010 - 09:09 PM
#6
Posted 19 August 2010 - 11:43 AM
I think I'll just go with the standard set up and leave things the way they are.
I'm planning on changing the shocks + springs myself so I wouldn't wanna mess with the suspension geometry much, if the ride height would change it.
What shocks + springs do you recommend for the puma?
I don't wanna spend too much on it so I'ld prefer something not very expensive. I'll stick with the stock set up but I wouldn't want a soft fiesta either.
#7
Posted 19 August 2010 - 02:08 PM
#8
Posted 19 August 2010 - 03:44 PM
The lowering springs are fairly pricey and its not worth spending on my puma. Its only a 1.4l it handles fairly well the way it is.
Do you recommend any good struts + springs I should replace the ones I have on my puma with?
And are they the same as the Fiesta ones or are the puma ones stiffer?
Also I was wondering if I'ld be better off changing the front suspension arm instead of just changing the bushes? Its quite an old car (99 model) so its probably worn out.
Thanks.
#9
Posted 19 August 2010 - 05:02 PM
#10
Posted 19 August 2010 - 06:44 PM
ScubaSteve, on 19 August 2010 - 05:02 PM, said:
It could be a pain to replace the bushes on the wishbone by yourself though.
I'll see if it'ld be cheaper to get just the bushes replaced on the wishbone or just buy a new wishbone. Most garages around where I live charge ridiculous money for labour.
Would there be a big difference between these ones:
http://pumabuild.co....roducts_id=2077
and these:
http://pumabuild.co....products_id=629
The original ones are more than double the price of the other ones...