Re capri ride hieght
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Re capri ride hieght
What is the suspension height of a standard ford capri , ie from ground the the wheel arches . Can't find any info anywhere . Have a plus 2 lotus elan , manuel gives me this information .
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Re: Re capri ride hieght
No idea of the ride height but apparently the vehicle should be 1334mm tall, where that is measured I have no idea but at least that should help.
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Re: Re capri ride hieght
Hi,
I know only height from ground to wheel arches for 2.8i:
front: 22" - 22.5"
rear (with 1/2 tank): 22.5" - 23"
But 2.8i has 1" lower front than standard Capri. Rear is same as standard, if I'm right.
So standard Capri should be:
front: 23" - 23.5"
rear (with 1/2 tank): 22.5" - 23"
Road RS suspension was 1" lower than standard (front and rear).
Race RS suspension was 2" lower than standard (front and rear).
Tom
I know only height from ground to wheel arches for 2.8i:
front: 22" - 22.5"
rear (with 1/2 tank): 22.5" - 23"
But 2.8i has 1" lower front than standard Capri. Rear is same as standard, if I'm right.
So standard Capri should be:
front: 23" - 23.5"
rear (with 1/2 tank): 22.5" - 23"
Road RS suspension was 1" lower than standard (front and rear).
Race RS suspension was 2" lower than standard (front and rear).
Tom
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Re: Re capri ride hieght
Great , thanks for the info . Car still on original springs .
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Re: Re capri ride hieght
Great , thanks for the info . Car still on original springs .
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Re: Re capri ride hieght
Just measured mine 1600 laser, 23 front 24 rear. Reckon leaf springs fitted 2 years ago.
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Re: Re capri ride hieght
Just measured my 3.0 Ghia and the back is 23.5 and the front is 23. It looks the same as the pictures in the brochures. Out of interest I fiited 1 inch lower front springs earlier this year so maybe that is what they were fitted with at the factoty? Pictures I have on my MK2 Ghia when it was 3 years old look the same.