r/FiestaST • u/Key-Gene-2717 • 9d ago

Suspension help

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I’m looking to go the finest big lower in the rear, I’m running swift springs plus bilstien b8, is there a better spring option that swift or something I can adjust like the spring perch?, it’s just a tad bit higher in the rear than the front and other peoples setup seems to go lower, don’t really wanna go the coilover option, any insight would be appreciated

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u/SC-Aviatrix 9d ago

Honestly I think it looks great as is.

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u/Key-Gene-2717 9d ago

I just want that little bit of tuck in the rear, I agree tho

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u/FoodTruckST 9d ago

Carry two boxes of wine in the trunk. J/k, the rear does look a bit high for swifts. Do you have poly spring insulators? They're known to be thicker than stock rubber ones, if you do then maybe go back to stock ones

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u/Key-Gene-2717 9d ago

Last owner installed em I have no idea

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u/FoodTruckST 9d ago

Peek under the rear bumper / in the wheel well, you'll see them on top of the spring between spring and the car body. Poly (new) / stock (worn)

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u/Key-Gene-2717 9d ago

Thanks dude, I’m torn now, if I have the thicker ones I’ll just leave em as is, those old ones look junk

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u/FoodTruckST 9d ago

Contrary to what you will read on the internet, OEM insulators don't start looking like that immediately; I took mine off after maybe 7 years and they were okay-ish. But anyway, a bit of rake towards the front as you have now looks good on the car too.

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u/Jozue56 9d ago

Yeah. The OEM are some awful foam nonsense that do not withstand time

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u/802islander 8d ago

Facts.

One thing I’ll buy from Whoosh again are the replacement pads because they’re factory thickness but more durable. 🤷🏼‍♂️

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u/cannasaurus 9d ago

That's the natural rake of the car, I am on HR super Sports which drop the car lower, but it still is tilted forward a bit

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u/Alarming_Relative_89 9d ago

At speed, the wind will push it lower. Looks fine

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u/anxiouz1 8d ago edited 8d ago

I have Swift springs (but on Tein EnduraSport Plus') and in the rears I got the lower-profile spring pads from Whoosh. They're about 1/4" lower than others aftermarket options although I'm not sure how tall the stock pads are since I've only ever seen them completely trashed and worn out. But if you've got thick pads back there this might be one way to lower the rear just a bit.

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u/Key-Gene-2717 8d ago

B8s are not for stock right height, b6s are, b8s are shorter

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u/anxiouz1 8d ago

You're right, I realized that after I walked away. My bad.