Follow Up

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As part of our continuing experiment of upgrading the suspension of a 2020 Transit Connect, for the last 2 years we've been testing the Cobra Suspension rear lowering springs on the van. When first installed, these springs were listed as being 40mm lowering springs which was actually the distance between the tire edge and the fender edge. But over these last 2 years, the springs have started to sagging, and the tires have been hitting the fender edge on a regular bases. They went from the 40mm down to 34mm. At one point we've attempt to have a tool made that would curve or bend the fender edge inward. But never got around to having this tool made.



Our most recent project include a custom set of rear springs that are 2'' shorter and 20% stiffer than factory, which were installed on the cargo version of the van. we had a spring company design a set of rear springs for the van based on the desired specs and they completed this task in less than 4 weeks. We got the springs 3 weeks ago and test fitted them just to make sure the specs were spot on. All doubts where pushed aside when the springs went right in.



With the springs now verified, we had the springs sent to our powder coaters where they laid down a thick bright red color.. got the springs back last week and installed them for the last time.



These new springs are very tight and stiff so much so that the front factory springs seem to bouncy more often now. which means these will also be upgraded to a stiffer shorter set from the same spring manufacture.

 

[LostInTransit]

According to the coil spring manufacture, they just started designing a new set of front springs for the van. The height of these springs will not differ from the factory version, the the coil diameter and spring rate will be increased to 20%-25% stiffer than factory. This process will take 4 weeks to complete and we're somewhat confident that these springs will fit even without testing. Thus we'll drive 1 hour to our powder coater and again allow them to coat the semi-gloss black springs a bright red color as they did before on the rear springs.

Once those springs have been successful fitted after powder coating, we can officially list thes springs as "Flord Performance" springs designed for the 2019-2023 Ford Transit Connect. Transit Connect owners can then contact the coil spring manufacturer and request a set of the "Flord Performance" springs for their vans. The springs have a dual purpose. While installed on the passenger wagon, these springs will lift the rear of the van 56mm. While installed on the cargo van, The springs will lower the factory ride height to 56mm. The best way to describe these new springs, is that they are like coilovers, but without the sturt/shock integrated into the coil over design. A set of stock or aftermarket shocks/struts can be used with these springs.

This has been a major accomplishments for us and even though we don't see a "rush" from other Connect owners to buy these springs, The design would be saved within the coil spring company system for future references. These springs will set the Connect owner back 1K and would be shipped to buyers shop or door with a semi-gloss black powder coating. We paid an extra $180.00 to have our set of springs powder coated by another company.