21 Apr 2013 at 21:57 #1,021 Howard Howard Soldato OP Joined 12 Jul 2007 Posts 16,318 Location South East You have to drop the subframe to do it but the engine doesn't have to come completely out afaik. You can do the gearbox oil it's just a little bit fiddly
You have to drop the subframe to do it but the engine doesn't have to come completely out afaik. You can do the gearbox oil it's just a little bit fiddly
23 Apr 2013 at 10:11 #1,022 ThundyCat ThundyCat Commissario Joined 18 Oct 2002 Posts 53,817 Location Down under mate! Has anyone lowered their Mondeo, and if so could you post some pictures please?
23 Apr 2013 at 10:23 #1,023 Rybo89 Rybo89 Soldato Joined 13 Jun 2007 Posts 13,951 Location Chesterfield They look awesome lowered 2". I can't do it though as i have already wrecked the underside of my front bumper going up and down my drive
They look awesome lowered 2". I can't do it though as i have already wrecked the underside of my front bumper going up and down my drive
23 Apr 2013 at 10:28 #1,024 ThundyCat ThundyCat Commissario Joined 18 Oct 2002 Posts 53,817 Location Down under mate! From what I've read it's a 40mm drop on the back and twenty on the front?
23 Apr 2013 at 10:33 #1,025 Rybo89 Rybo89 Soldato Joined 13 Jun 2007 Posts 13,951 Location Chesterfield Could be right, the rear does look higher. The Mondeo Estate i was looking at before buying mine said it was lowered all around by 2". It had MK2 RS alloys on though aswell and in my eyes it looked very nice.
Could be right, the rear does look higher. The Mondeo Estate i was looking at before buying mine said it was lowered all around by 2". It had MK2 RS alloys on though aswell and in my eyes it looked very nice.
23 Apr 2013 at 10:42 #1,026 Howard Howard Soldato OP Joined 12 Jul 2007 Posts 16,318 Location South East I don't see the point. And the ground clearance is bad enough as it is
23 Apr 2013 at 10:52 #1,027 Imy Imy Soldato Joined 21 Nov 2005 Posts 2,773 Location Warwickshire, UK Agree with Howard. Also the ride on normal roads is just right so no idea why anyone would want to mess with that (unless converting to track car).
Agree with Howard. Also the ride on normal roads is just right so no idea why anyone would want to mess with that (unless converting to track car).
23 Apr 2013 at 10:53 #1,028 Howard Howard Soldato OP Joined 12 Jul 2007 Posts 16,318 Location South East Imy said: Agree with Howard. Also the ride on normal roads is just right so no idea why anyone would want to mess with that (unless converting to track car). Click to expand... People on Talkford think they know best
Imy said: Agree with Howard. Also the ride on normal roads is just right so no idea why anyone would want to mess with that (unless converting to track car). Click to expand... People on Talkford think they know best
23 Apr 2013 at 10:53 #1,029 ThundyCat ThundyCat Commissario Joined 18 Oct 2002 Posts 53,817 Location Down under mate! Howard said: I don't see the point. And the ground clearance is bad enough as it is Click to expand... http://www.stdrivers.co.uk/forum/topic/31337-eibach-lowering/?p=307243 Looks good.
Howard said: I don't see the point. And the ground clearance is bad enough as it is Click to expand... http://www.stdrivers.co.uk/forum/topic/31337-eibach-lowering/?p=307243 Looks good.
23 Apr 2013 at 10:54 #1,030 Howard Howard Soldato OP Joined 12 Jul 2007 Posts 16,318 Location South East Looks like the boot is full of bags of cement
23 Apr 2013 at 11:00 #1,031 ThundyCat ThundyCat Commissario Joined 18 Oct 2002 Posts 53,817 Location Down under mate! Howard said: Looks like the boot is full of bags of cement Click to expand... Haha, he could be a builder so you never know!
Howard said: Looks like the boot is full of bags of cement Click to expand... Haha, he could be a builder so you never know!
23 Apr 2013 at 11:37 #1,032 Imy Imy Soldato Joined 21 Nov 2005 Posts 2,773 Location Warwickshire, UK Now that guy's wheels don't look right. Needs spacers or something.
23 Apr 2013 at 11:40 #1,033 Howard Howard Soldato OP Joined 12 Jul 2007 Posts 16,318 Location South East http://www.stdrivers.co.uk/forum/topic/31337-eibach-lowering/page-2#entry303533 Ugh.
23 Apr 2013 at 11:43 #1,034 Imy Imy Soldato Joined 21 Nov 2005 Posts 2,773 Location Warwickshire, UK WHY
23 Apr 2013 at 11:43 #1,035 ThundyCat ThundyCat Commissario Joined 18 Oct 2002 Posts 53,817 Location Down under mate! Looks good Mr Howard. EDIT: Don't like the wheels.
23 Apr 2013 at 15:43 #1,036 Rybo89 Rybo89 Soldato Joined 13 Jun 2007 Posts 13,951 Location Chesterfield Cant see it, cant be arsed to sign up to another club where every body has brown noses.
23 Apr 2013 at 15:46 #1,037 Howard Howard Soldato OP Joined 12 Jul 2007 Posts 16,318 Location South East Good. Save your eyes.
23 Apr 2013 at 15:54 #1,038 Rybo89 Rybo89 Soldato Joined 13 Jun 2007 Posts 13,951 Location Chesterfield Guessing it has been chavved? I like the idea of MK2 RS alloys, they are a fortune though
23 Apr 2013 at 16:03 #1,039 Howard Howard Soldato OP Joined 12 Jul 2007 Posts 16,318 Location South East
23 Apr 2013 at 16:36 #1,040 Rybo89 Rybo89 Soldato Joined 13 Jun 2007 Posts 13,951 Location Chesterfield Ew.