aden Posted May 10, 2007 Report Posted May 10, 2007 found some single leaf rear springs, at work today, came off an escort van few years ago that got scrapped and forgot they were still knocking about, does anyone have any idea what rates they might be coz i was thinking off putting them on my rs?
Mr Sam Posted May 10, 2007 Report Posted May 10, 2007 give them a try van ones would have to be stiff you would think
aden Posted May 10, 2007 Author Report Posted May 10, 2007 well yeah thats what i was thinking! ill have to offer them up and see
Nettles Posted May 10, 2007 Report Posted May 10, 2007 I fitted single leaf van springs to my MK2 Escort a few years ago. It will jack up the arse of your car and deffo make things a bit hard and skippy on your handling.
aden Posted May 10, 2007 Author Report Posted May 10, 2007 mmm will have to see then, might be ok with blocks though
Retromotorsport Posted May 11, 2007 Report Posted May 11, 2007 I fitted single leaf van springs to my MK2 Escort a few years ago. It will jack up the arse of your car and deffo make things a bit hard and skippy on your handling. mmm will have to see then, might be ok with blocks though seems strange that the only bit you picked up on was the ride height, not the fact that it will handle like a shopping trolly .
Alan G Posted May 11, 2007 Report Posted May 11, 2007 Does anybody know the poundage of Mk1 Capri single leafs? I'm after picking up a pair and was thinking about fitting it the marky1?
aden Posted May 11, 2007 Author Report Posted May 11, 2007 I fitted single leaf van springs to my MK2 Escort a few years ago. It will jack up the arse of your car and deffo make things a bit hard and skippy on your handling. mmm will have to see then, might be ok with blocks though seems strange that the only bit you picked up on was the ride height, not the fact that it will handle like a shopping trolly . well thats what im trying to find out, why will it handle like a shopping trolley then? thought single leafs were supposed to be better
crapichris Posted May 11, 2007 Report Posted May 11, 2007 Does anybody know the poundage of Mk1 Capri single leafs? I'm after picking up a pair and was thinking about fitting it the marky1? Don't think the Mk1 was ever available with single leafs BUT you can fit 2.8i MK3 single leafs like I done. Get yourself a set of polybushes to go with it. Certainly makes the back of mine more predictable. If your feeling really flash with the cash get an axle location kit from Caprisport as well!
crapichris Posted May 11, 2007 Report Posted May 11, 2007 Does anybody know the poundage of Mk1 Capri single leafs? I'm after picking up a pair and was thinking about fitting it the marky1? Don't think the Mk1 was ever available with single leafs BUT you can fit 2.8i MK3 single leafs like I done. Get yourself a set of polybushes to go with it. Certainly makes the back of mine more predictable. If your feeling really flash with the cash get an axle location kit from Caprisport as well!
Capripete Posted May 11, 2007 Report Posted May 11, 2007 seems strange that the only bit you picked up on was the ride height, not the fact that it will handle like a shopping trolly . well thats what im trying to find out, why will it handle like a shopping trolley then? thought single leafs were supposed to be better I'm guessing they'd be super stiff for carrying weight in the back of a van. Probably overkill for a road car with little weight.
Mr Sam Posted May 11, 2007 Report Posted May 11, 2007 did the RS not come with single leafs i rember talking to a guy on holiday......just walking down a backlane to a beach in wales and i stumble across someone restoring a mk1 anyway he had just fitted mk2 RS single leaf's on his mk1 1100
aden Posted May 11, 2007 Author Report Posted May 11, 2007 did the RS not come with single leafs i rember talking to a guy on holiday......just walking down a backlane to a beach in wales and i stumble across someone restoring a mk1 anyway he had just fitted mk2 RS single leaf's on his mk1 1100 nah mate mk2 rs are multi leaf, maybe mk1s are single leafs
Dom Posted May 11, 2007 Report Posted May 11, 2007 MK2 RS2K's had single leaf's but they're wider than MK1's
aden Posted May 12, 2007 Author Report Posted May 12, 2007 MK2 RS2K's had single leaf's but they're wider than MK1's you sure?
Dom Posted May 12, 2007 Report Posted May 12, 2007 Yup. Mk1 escort and 2.8 capri ones are narrower and you have to machine the ends of mk2 ones to fit on capris. I think anyway, sure someone knows better
crapichris Posted May 12, 2007 Report Posted May 12, 2007 just stick to the known - 2.8i springs fot Mk1 capris - fact Don't grind springs down. This will soften the metal unless you re-temper them and could lead to premature failure.
aden Posted May 12, 2007 Author Report Posted May 12, 2007 well i dont know, my mk2 rs and a lot of others ive seen all have multi leafs as standard
BIG G Posted May 12, 2007 Report Posted May 12, 2007 all mk2 rs 2000s had multi leaf springs standard. get the van springs decambered save putting shitty tramp blocks in
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