Post a picture of your Fiesta ST as it sits right now!

[stuntdoogie]

I would rather have the front end lower.

 

[STephen]

You only created a 0.3" of a difference between the front and back... The main goal was to drop the back or to drop the front?

My main goal was to lower the car overall, but Mountune's specs for Eibach had the added bonus of that 0.3 inch difference between the front and rear. Ideally I would have liked the front to be a tad lower than the 1.1 inch drop.

 

[shouldbeasy]

I would rather have the front end lower.

Roger that.

My main goal was to lower the car overall, but Mountune's specs for Eibach had the added bonus of that 0.3 inch difference between the front and rear. Ideally I would have liked the front to be a tad lower than the 1.1 inch drop.

At what point does steering come in to play? The OEM offset is such that it doesn't rub when lowered slightly over an inch in the front? At what point would it become counter productive to lower the front? I've always kinda dug the tucked rear and 'slightly higher than tucked' front look. With some weight in the back I was pretty stoked on the look and will probably be getting the larger tire size to achieve this look for my summer set up.

 

[Harvick]

Pulled the lower grill in front of the intercooler

Looks way better like that.

 

[STephen]

Changing the suspension setup will alter the driving dynamics of any car. That beings said, too much of a drop can indeed be counterproductive. Mountune claims to keep the suspension similar to stock, while allowing for a lowered ride. I have absolutely no issues with rubbing.

Per their site:
- 5% (front OE springs 172lbs/in mountune 181lbs/in)
- 5% (rear OE 137lbs/in mountune 144lbs/in)

 

[lildevilx]

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oh love the use of road salt in Ontario.

p.s

the car is supposed to be black.

Damn... I thoight mine wwas bad....

 

[Phreak]

Still waiting for spring to put insurance on it, but I took it out and let it idle for about 20 mins today

She still has less than 100 miles on it

 

[stuntdoogie]

Changing the suspension setup will alter the driving dynamics of any car. That beings said, too much of a drop can indeed be counterproductive. Mountune claims to keep the suspension similar to stock, while allowing for a lowered ride. I have absolutely no issues with rubbing.

Per their site:
- 5% (front OE springs 172lbs/in mountune 181lbs/in)
- 5% (rear OE 137lbs/in mountune 144lbs/in)

Are you running a tire size other than stock?

 

[Teezlr]

Still waiting for spring to put insurance on it, but I took it out and let it idle for about 20 mins today

She still has less than 100 miles on it

You might want to vary the engine speed during the break in period. (Probly doesn't make that big of a difference so no sweat.... just saying for the future might be better to vary the speed)

 

[STephen]

Are you running a tire size other than stock?

I'm still on the stock tires, but I would like to explore 215/40/17 when the time comes. I doubt I will change sizes, however, if I am still using the stock rims at that time.

 

[Kip2MyLou]

I'm still on the stock tires, but I would like to explore 215/40/17 when the time comes. I doubt I will change sizes, however, if I am still using the stock rims at that time.

You shouldn't have any rubbing issues just being springs. With any wheel tire set up close to stock.

 

[morel]

 

[Phreak]

You might want to vary the engine speed during the break in period. (Probly doesn't make that big of a difference so no sweat.... just saying for the future might be better to vary the speed)

I am more or less just trying to flow the oil around the internals to keep it protected and charge the battery.... I do rev it a little when I go to put it back in the garage, haha. We have had awesome weather this week, wish I could take it out. We will probably get more snow pretty soon though, so I will have to wait until at least mid May.

 

[stuntdoogie]

Very nice...205/45/17?

 

[felopr]

Very nice...205/45/17?

does look like 16 imo

 

[tjmccart]

Very nice...205/45/17?

does look like 16 imo

I believe the wheels are 17x8 and he's on a 235/40 tire.

 

[morel]

I believe the wheels are 17x8 and he's on a 235/40 tire.

17x8 wheels, 215/45/17 Pilot Super Sports tire.

 

[MrClean]

PSS's. Best tire you can buy right now for a DD.

 

[felopr]

Does that tire, 215/45 fit on the stock wheel without rubbing on the fenders?

 

[STephen]

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