course, a major obstacle or challenge to imported cars in Russia is the exploitation of deep pits, potholes and ruts.Not every crossover endure such trials, not to mention cars.However, there is in the world such a "passenger car", which staunchly transfer any Russian pits - "Ford Fusion" American production.In fact, he is the most "high" car in its class.Depending on the modification "Ford Fusion" ground clearance of the car is 160 (in 1.4-liter) or 180 (from a 1.6-liter version) millimeters.Sometimes, however, even such a clearance for the Russian roads is not enough.So today we will look at ways in which you can increase ground clearance.
«Ford Fusion», however, like all other cars imported mainly equipped with special polyurethane or rubber inserts that allow the machine to raise a minimum of 5-10 centimeters.All this nonsense with springs "cottage industry" and shock absorbers extension will not give you a normal result, since in any case the machine will lose control, and inside will shake better than horse chaise.Think - not for nothing that the manufacturer has made just such a size springs and struts.That is why I value the technical suspension is highly undesirable.A spacer, which are installed between the body and the support column of the car, absolutely not affect the car in the technical part and not shift the center of gravity.However, with the last statement is debatable.If properly installed rubber spacers, the machine will actually go off-center of gravity.
How are these spacers on the front part of the suspension?
installation process is not very difficult and time will not take you more than 20-30 minutes.The sequence of steps is as follows:
- Removing the front damper struts.
- Relief central rack nuts.
- contraction of the spring with the help of cable ties.
- Dismantling and demolition top cup rack.
- Removing 3 short screws (full-time).
- Installing the spacers and assembling all the parts in reverse order.
If you have any difficulty ...
Sometimes it happens that the arrangements do not go smoothly (usually this happens with the details of national production).In this case, to increase the clearance ("Ford Fusion") must handle inserts with a file, as long as they will not be in place.In this case, the increase in ground clearance may last up to several hours.
Clearance "Ford Fusion": installation of spacers to the rear of the suspension
Here, too, everything happens in stages, only the other way:
- Removed back rest.
- Weakened central strut nut.
- Understands rack shrink both springs.
- over springs installed spacer.
- Mounted Stand back, stretches the central nut and going to the back seat.
During installation, the device is also recommended to diagnose buffer rebound, racks and rubber anther.
At this point, the answer to the question of how to increase the clearance of "Ford Fusion" can be considered as received.
