suspension struts

1. JoNNoGold Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Sutton-In-Ashfield Posts: 592 Saxo 1.4 furio posi

   #1 17th July 2011, 13:40

   just got some standard 1.1 suspension struts im wanting to fit to put car back to standard, can some1 re-assure me in that these will fit before i take my car apart. i have a 1.4 furio.
2. f13sta Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d

   #2 17th July 2011, 13:51

   maybe different strenght due to a slightly heavier engine in the furio mate. but someone should confirm this
3. user_10176 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Ramsey st marys, peterborough Posts: 8288 Saxo's, Corsa (Daily)

   #3 17th July 2011, 14:20

   Should be fine.
4. rick_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2011 Abermule, Mid Wales. Posts: 2763 Corsa Rally Car & Fiesta ST

   #4 17th July 2011, 14:41

   i would imagine it should be ok...
5. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #5 17th July 2011, 14:55

   Do furio's have drop links? If they do the 1.1 struts wont have a place for them to bolt onto but should be fine if not
6. JoNNoGold Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Sutton-In-Ashfield Posts: 592 Saxo 1.4 furio posi

   #6 18th July 2011, 16:40

   im sure all saxo's have drop link's on them dont they?? because they all have from ARB's, these struts have mounting points for drop link's just wondered if anything else was different like driveshafts used.
7. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #7 18th July 2011, 17:08

   Minor models have the arb mount on the wishbone.
   
   Just how many stud they are, and the normal driveshaft rule applies - early non tapered, late - tapered.
8. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #8 18th July 2011, 17:22

   Furio would have the drop link type ARB.
   
   The 1.1 struts would not have the correct bit on the strut to allow the use of a drop link ARB.
   
   If all you are trying to achieve is to return the car to standard height then you could just swap the standard springs and dampers from the 1.1 struts and transfer them to the existing Furio strut legs.
9. JoNNoGold Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Sutton-In-Ashfield Posts: 592 Saxo 1.4 furio posi

   #9 18th July 2011, 19:15

   yeah that's what it looks like ill be doing now, just wondered if i could make things a little easier, thanks for the help people