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mk7 1.6 petrol Zetec S - what suspension is 'factory' ???

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I need a new spring - there is a choice on every website for 'sports suspension' or 'standard suspension' for my numberplate.

So does anyone know if the mk7 Zetec S came with sports suspension... as standard? 😄

Thanks!

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    After ringing Ford, it seems it could be either!  So I'll be crawling around in the mud looking for the colour markings on the springs 😄

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    Standard afaik.

    Old brochure I have says "lowered sports suspension" on the ZS.

    The Autocar review from 2008 (https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/ford/fiesta/first-drives/ford-fiesta-1.6-zetec-s) said:

    "it also receives a 10mm drop in ride height, stiffened spring and damper rates"

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    Green and white dots - allegedly the 'performance spring'.

    Ford dealer tells me, also the 'Green and violet' dots are the standard spring.

    I hope he got that correct 😄

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    8 minutes ago, orangecurry said:

    Green and white dots

    That ties in with this earlier thread:

    https://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/topic/113757-fiesta-16-zetec-s-front-springs-colour-code/#:~:text=And the answer is Zetec-S%2FMetal models have a,Obviously this is for mk7 2008-2012 petrol models.

     

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