What is the "Ford Fusion" clearance and how to increase it?

Undoubtedly, the main obstacle or test for imported cars in Russia is their exploitation in deep pits, potholes and potholes. Not every crossover will withstand such tests, not to mention cars. However, there is a "light car" in the world that will tolerate any Russian pits, - "Ford Fusion" of American manufacture. In fact, it is the most "high" car in its class. Depending on the modification of "Ford Fusion" the clearance of this car is 160 (for 1.4-liter) or 180 (1.6-liter version) millimeters. However, sometimes even such a road clearance for Russian roads is not enough. So today we will look at ways that you can increase the clearance.

"Ford Fusion", however, like all other cars imported, mainly equipped with special polyurethane or rubber inserts, which allow you to raise the car at least 5-10 centimeters. All this nonsense with "handicraft" springs and lengthening of shock absorbers will not give you a normal result, because in any case the car will lose controllability, and inside it will shake no worse than a horse-drawn carriage. Think - it's not for nothing that the manufacturer has done exactly this size of springs and racks. That's why it is extremely undesirable to change the technical values of the suspension. And the spacers, which are installed between the body and the support pillar of the car, absolutely do not affect the car in the technical part and do not shift the center of gravity. True, you can argue with the last statement. If you incorrectly install rubber spacers, the machine will indeed drive with a shifted center of gravity.

How is the spacer data installed on the front of the suspension?

The process of installing them is not very difficult and will not take you more than 20-30 minutes. The sequence of stages is as follows:

1. Removing the front struts of shock absorbers.
2. Weakening of the central nuts of racks.
3. Spring tightening with screeds.
4. Dismantle the top cup and disassemble the rack.
5. Extraction of 3 short bolts (standard).
6. Installation of the set of spacers and assembly of all parts in the reverse order.

If there are difficulties ...

Sometimes it happens that the mechanisms do not lie flat (as a rule, this happens with details of domestic production). In this case, to increase the clearance ("Ford Fusion"), you need to process the inserts with a file until they fall into place. In this case, the increase in the ride height can last up to several hours.

"Ford Fusion" clearance: installation of spacers on the rear of the suspension

Here, too, everything happens in stages, only in a different way:

• The back of the rear seat is removed.
• The central nut of the shock absorber strut is loosened.
• The stance is sorted out, both springs are pulled together.
• A spacer is installed over the spring.
• The rack is mounted back, the central nut extends and the rear seat is assembled.

During installation of this device, it is also recommended to diagnose the rebound buffer, rack and rubber anther.

At this stage, the answer to the question of how to increase the ground clearance for Ford Fusion can be considered obtained.