Toxic Beast Member 514 Member For: 18y 9m 21d Gender: Male Posted 11/08/08 11:02 AM Share Posted 11/08/08 11:02 AM Hey Guys,I've noticed that my sedan rolls heaps more ever since I lowered my car.. Is that a bad thing? I'm assuming it would be.for those who don't know what I mean... well when I hit the accelerator, and back off quickly.. the car keeps at its speed for longer than dropping off like it use to.and I keep thinking cruise control is on..any help , THANKS! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/48552-more-body-roll-after-lowering/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erko Donating Members 1,079 Member For: 21y 8m 12d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 11/08/08 11:04 AM Share Posted 11/08/08 11:04 AM nothing to do with the springs mate Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/48552-more-body-roll-after-lowering/#findComment-717225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ F6 Member 641 Member For: 20y 1d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle NSW Posted 11/08/08 11:08 AM Share Posted 11/08/08 11:08 AM (edited) I agree does not sound like the springs... I would be taking it back to whoever fitted the springs or at least take it back to ford and ask them what is going on Russ Edited 11/08/08 11:08 AM by Russ F6 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/48552-more-body-roll-after-lowering/#findComment-717232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XF Falcon <put funny sh*t here> Member 3,365 Member For: 18y 7m 5d Gender: Male Location: Perth, NOR Posted 11/08/08 11:10 AM Share Posted 11/08/08 11:10 AM Yeah not springs related, body roll is when your turning a corner and the car leans to one side.That should have dropped heaps after lowering the car. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/48552-more-body-roll-after-lowering/#findComment-717234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxic Beast Member 514 Member For: 18y 9m 21d Gender: Male Posted 11/08/08 11:26 AM Author Share Posted 11/08/08 11:26 AM Yeah not springs related, body roll is when your turning a corner and the car leans to one side.That should have dropped heaps after lowering the car.ah.. what would I refer to it as then if its not body roll ?we'll just before I lowered my car, I put on stock 18"s and had the front tyres replaced with new ones.but only noticed it after lowering..I would be taking it back to whoever fitted the springs or at least take it back to ford and ask them what is going on Russand lol, I dont think I'll be taking my car back to where I got it loweredthanks! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/48552-more-body-roll-after-lowering/#findComment-717254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike XR6T iTs alL DaRDy........ Donating Members 780 Member For: 17y 9m 9d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 11/08/08 11:38 AM Share Posted 11/08/08 11:38 AM ah.. what would I refer to it as then if its not body roll ?we'll just before I lowered my car, I put on stock 18"s and had the front tyres replaced with new ones.but only noticed it after lowering..and lol, I dont think I'll be taking my car back to where I got it loweredthanks!I would refere to it as:" for those who don't know what I mean... well when I hit the accelerator, and back off quickly.. the car keeps at its speed for longer than dropping off like it use to.and I keep thinking cruise control is on" :nyaah: Now seriously- as stated above body roll is when u turn a corner and the car "rolls" to the side like a boat on a wave.What you are talking about sounds like for some reason when you take your foot of the juice the throttle butterfly is staying open for longer, possibly when it isnt supposed to. does it idle high? I wonder if a vacuum hose or similar has been knocked off when they changed the front springs? I would have a good look under the bonnet arounbd the strut towers where they would have been working.this sounds stupid but your floor mat isnt foulingn the go pedal is it?failing this mate u might have to take it somewhere to be checked over and make sure there is no major issuesgoodluck. and this one just cause its funny mike Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/48552-more-body-roll-after-lowering/#findComment-717267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxic Beast Member 514 Member For: 18y 9m 21d Gender: Male Posted 12/08/08 04:55 AM Author Share Posted 12/08/08 04:55 AM (edited) LOL.. yeh thanks heaps..I'll give it a good look. and probably take my car in to ford to get looked at next week.. Edited 12/08/08 06:00 AM by Buf-Phoon Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/48552-more-body-roll-after-lowering/#findComment-717484 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full Monty Member 513 Member For: 17y 11m 22d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 12/08/08 10:01 AM Share Posted 12/08/08 10:01 AM You mean it has less "rolling resistance" than before?, I.e the car seems to coast off throttle, where it used to engine brake immediately upon releasing the accelerator.No idea why this would have occurred. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/48552-more-body-roll-after-lowering/#findComment-717654 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxic Beast Member 514 Member For: 18y 9m 21d Gender: Male Posted 12/08/08 01:13 PM Author Share Posted 12/08/08 01:13 PM You mean it has less "rolling resistance" than before?, I.e the car seems to coast off throttle, where it used to engine brake immediately upon releasing the accelerator.No idea why this would have occurred.YES!.. that'd be an accurate description than mine...damn ok.. well I did put on new tyres at the front. rears are about half worn ..then lowered a week later.. I checked my engine bay and everything seems to be in tact still .So I'm not exactly sure what to tell ford service when I take it in.. but they are fairly cool with modded cars Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/48552-more-body-roll-after-lowering/#findComment-717737 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxic Beast Member 514 Member For: 18y 9m 21d Gender: Male Posted 21/08/08 06:18 AM Author Share Posted 21/08/08 06:18 AM hrm.. no one knows exactly why this would occure?I had noticed to when I shift down in my manual.. it doesnt really feel like it shifts down..and I took my car in this morning to ford services and they charged me $110 for analysing the problem and not being able to find a problem .. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/48552-more-body-roll-after-lowering/#findComment-721345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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