I'm planning a full suspension overhaul on my Puma and working in a spare parts dealership I'm interested in which parts are 100% same as on the Fiesta, and which are unique for the Puma.
Springs are lower and stiffer, and the shock absorbers are stiffer.
But what about all the rest? All the bushings, wishbones and links?
I'm wondering if they used a harder rubber compound for the bushings or something to that end.
Someone with the Ford parts program can probably help?
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Which Suspension Parts Are Unique To The Puma?
#2
Posted 02 August 2014 - 07:16 AM
AFAIK the rear beam is 40% stiffer in bendindg and that is about it. Everything else is the same (bar the springs and shocks you already mentioned)
#3
Posted 02 August 2014 - 01:35 PM
According to the Ford Technical Training – Delegate Information (CG 7624/S en 3/97)
The Technical Features – changes compared with Fiesta ‘96
Uprated stabiliser bar
Revised trailing-arm torsion-beam rear axle with progressive bump rubbers and improved body-roll resistance
Harder spring characteristics
Front and rear track increased
Suspension lowered 10mm (front and rear)
Front Suspension:
Spring rating increased by 5%
Stabiliser bar diameter increased from 15 to 16mm
Rear Suspension:
Spring rating increased by 6%
Torsional stiffness of torsion beam increased by 30%
The Technical Features – changes compared with Fiesta ‘96
Uprated stabiliser bar
Revised trailing-arm torsion-beam rear axle with progressive bump rubbers and improved body-roll resistance
Harder spring characteristics
Front and rear track increased
Suspension lowered 10mm (front and rear)
Front Suspension:
Spring rating increased by 5%
Stabiliser bar diameter increased from 15 to 16mm
Rear Suspension:
Spring rating increased by 6%
Torsional stiffness of torsion beam increased by 30%
Rick
The Haynes Fiesta Manual (3397) can answer a lot of your questions.
The Haynes Fiesta Manual (3397) can answer a lot of your questions.
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