DapperVan Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Getting my van this weekend and installing 19" Focus RS rims soon thereafter. I'm not holding my breath for a bolt-on coilover kit so for now I'd just like to put a mild 1" drop on it. Is there an H&R or Eibach spring kit available? Google isn't finding anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G B L Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Waiting for pictures , I lowered my rig with 500 Lbs of tools in the back. What will is the size of the tire you will be using on the 19 inch rims? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DapperVan Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 245/35/19 Captainobvious 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G B L Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DapperVan Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 Rims purchased, pics coming soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 245/35/19 that's a bent rim in NH ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G B L Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Mustang nice to see you are well. It is in Vermont also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DapperVan Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share Posted May 19, 2016 There's more sidewall than you'd think since it's a 245 width tire. 35% of 245mm is 85.75mm or 3.38". My SO has a Fiesta ST with 195/17r45's and our sidewalls look identical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G B L Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 (edited) The 245/35/19 has a sidewall of 3.4 inches , The stock tire 215/55/16 has a side wall of 4.7 . In Vermont with dirt roads in the mix even the stock tire is vulnerable to tire and Rim issues . You must have the luxury of smooth roads. I saw the photo of your rig looks very nice. Edited May 20, 2016 by G B L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captainobvious Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Can you post up any pics of this setup? I am also considering 19" wheels and would love to see how it looks on your TC. Also, any update on lowering springs that you've come across? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DapperVan Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 Lowering springs from ModYourConnect.com mrtn and Captainobvious 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captainobvious Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Thanks! That looks fantastic. Perfect amount of lowering. I have the same color in the LWB and am doing 19x8.5 wheels as well. What lowering kit did you go with? Was it the MYC MK2 spring kit (cheaper solution) or the ultimate coilover set? How is the ride quality now and do you get any rubbing with full turn of the steering wheel? Finally, what is the offset of those RS wheels? Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DapperVan Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 (edited) Just the MK2 springs. I didn't like the coil over option because the fronts have to be removed to adjust the damping. Amazingly there is zero rubbing even when I'm overloaded. My only gripe is the rear springs are little too soft for me because when the van is loaded with lots of stuff I'm sagging in the rear and will sometimes scrap my trailer hitch on driveways. I'm looking into rear air shocks for when I have heavy loads. I just need to measure the stock shocks to find the right model number. Sorry I don't recall the offset, but I think I wrote it down in the wheel thread section somewhere. Edited March 22, 2017 by DapperVan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLB Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 (edited) On 3/13/2017 at 6:40 PM, DapperVan said: Lowering springs from ModYourConnect.com That looks great. But not very functional. ? Edited June 24, 2017 by MLB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captainobvious Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 On 6/24/2017 at 11:33 AM, MLB said: That looks great. But not very functional. ? How so? Mine has the same lowering spring kit and the ride quality is almost identical to stock. I go over speed bumps without problems and I haven't scraped anything due to clearance issues (Haven't had any issues). I was actually very surprised with just how good the ride quality was. You may lose a little bit of weight capacity with less travel, but I've loaded up 14+ bags of soil/mulch and more in there and it still hasn't had any clearance issues. DCRCTX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captainobvious Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 [URL=http://s61.photobucket.com/user/soesnake/media/Car%20Audio/1%20Transit%20Connect%20Wagon%20Build/IMG_3136.jpg.html][IMG]http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h75/soesnake/Car%20Audio/1%20Transit%20Connect%20Wagon%20Build/IMG_3136.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s61.photobucket.com/user/soesnake/media/Car%20Audio/1%20Transit%20Connect%20Wagon%20Build/IMG_3109.jpg.html][IMG]http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h75/soesnake/Car%20Audio/1%20Transit%20Connect%20Wagon%20Build/IMG_3109.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyl524 Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 On 6/24/2017 at 11:33 AM, MLB said: That looks great. But not very functional. ? Hey the car looks beautiful and exactly the look I'm going for with my TC but I just need to know did you need spacers for your wheels or they fit factory without an adapter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captainobvious Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 You don't need spacers. In fact, if you use spacers with a wheel that's already that wide, they will protrude out past the fender well and look a bit "odd". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDSCHOOLFOOL Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 5 hours ago, Captainobvious said: You don't need spacers. In fact, if you use spacers with a wheel that's already that wide, they will protrude out past the fender well and look a bit "odd". The world would be a sad boring place without "odd". I like the wheel to protrude out past the fender but by virtue of a wide tire. A tall skinny tire, not so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtn Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 8 hours ago, OLDSCHOOLFOOL said: The world would be a sad boring place without "odd". I like the wheel to protrude out past the fender but by virtue of a wide tire. A tall skinny tire, not so much. I'm all for tall skinny tires: OLDSCHOOLFOOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDSCHOOLFOOL Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Yes, for some a tall skinny tire has appeal where the next person may like a broader more robust tire. Some even like to have both at the same time just to make it interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captainobvious Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 (edited) This is without any spacers. If you add spacers, they will protrude for sure out past the fender edges. Also your wheel offset makes a difference in this as well. If you get the correct size wheels (bolt pattern and offset) then no you don't need any spacers or adapters. I'm not saying it can't be done if you prefer that look, simply that it's something to note for those wondering. Edited March 1, 2018 by Captainobvious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DapperVan Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 Hijacking my own thread to ask...does anyone know the rear shock bolt diameter? I'm looking to put Monroe MA817 air shocks out back. They have a 1/2" sleeve ID. I measured the thread sticking out of the stock shocks and it appears 1/2" but I want to be sure. All aftermarket shocks for our van on RockAuto have larger sleeves, but guessing they use reducers. Love my lowered van, but the back end bottoms out when fully loaded with junk in the trunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DapperVan Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 Nevermind I finally found the specs. 12mm in case anyone is curious. Will use 1/2" bolts with the MA817's. Should be perfect. Captainobvious 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G B L Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 That should be close 1/2 " is just shy of 13 MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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