WTB: Stock XR4Ti Springs Hey guys, I'm picking up a relatively clean XR4Ti this weekend. We'll see what happens to the car in the long term, but for now I need to get it in streetable condition. Unfortunately, the PO cut a coil from the front springs and the car has extremely little travel. I'd like to get back to stock ride height. I know several guys around here run these cars, so I thought I'd ask: Does anyone have a set of good stock springs they'd be willing to sell me? Thanks! Jay https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,79089,79089#msg-79089 Sat, 20 Jun 2026 04:41:02 -0500 Phorum 5.2.15a https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,79089,79150#msg-79150 Re: WTB: Stock XR4Ti Springs https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,79089,79150#msg-79150 fiasco Buy, Sell & Trade Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:55:44 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,79089,79142#msg-79142 Re: WTB: Stock XR4Ti Springs https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,79089,79142#msg-79142
That's what I got you for. :)]]> NoCoast Buy, Sell & Trade Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:59:40 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,79089,79138#msg-79138 Re: WTB: Stock XR4Ti Springs https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,79089,79138#msg-79138
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Sorry. :)
I tried to use what I thought were really absurdly high numbers but guess I shoulda gone higher.

You don't realise how the bullshit of their "skills at tuning suspesnion' by endless knee jek repeating is perpetuated....

NOTHING ever has elicited a single "Oh, really, didn't think of that"
Those morons have an answer for any thing any way you present refutation to their stupid ideas.. also think they came from Calgary, but we know they don't, they're worse,...Or "best" example of an injur-near....

I don't tknow this guy here. (do you?) How do we know he knows you're exaggerating when so many people are "so convinced" of their assertions and stonwalling?



It's hard breaking thru years of repeat repeat repeat forever type bullshit..]]> john vanlandingham Buy, Sell & Trade Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:45:13 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,79089,79136#msg-79136 Re: WTB: Stock XR4Ti Springs https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,79089,79136#msg-79136 I tried to use what I thought were really absurdly high numbers but guess I shoulda gone higher.]]> NoCoast Buy, Sell & Trade Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:18:23 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,79089,79118#msg-79118 Re: WTB: Stock XR4Ti Springs https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,79089,79118#msg-79118
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I thought the first suggestion may have been a tad stiff... :eyepop:

Thanks for the more reasonable suggestions. Any idea where I can find properly sized springs with rates like that? The guys at MC2 seem to be pretty tarmac focused and only offer stiffer parts. If all else fails, I'll go with their softest selections for now that still allow stock ride height.

For grass-o-cross, go stock and KYB grey things in front, White things in back...]]> john vanlandingham Buy, Sell & Trade Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:55:02 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,79089,79109#msg-79109 Re: WTB: Stock XR4Ti Springs https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,79089,79109#msg-79109
Thanks for the more reasonable suggestions. Any idea where I can find properly sized springs with rates like that? The guys at MC2 seem to be pretty tarmac focused and only offer stiffer parts. If all else fails, I'll go with their softest selections for now that still allow stock ride height.]]> RDR Buy, Sell & Trade Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:45:53 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,79089,79107#msg-79107 Re: WTB: Stock XR4Ti Springs https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,79089,79107#msg-79107
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Have you called Jeff Herson at Merkur Parts Midwest. I guarantee he has a set laying around.
But what you should really do is get some good aftermarket ones. I'd suggest 850 rear springs and 550 front. That should be perfect.

Fucking brilliant suggestions, Grant. The Troll force is strong....

Jay, evidently Grant is trying to be funny by posting the advice of some true idiots who are notorious conesquishers who reccomend outrageous sping rates between 300-500% stiffer than stock rates and then sell boring ordinary KYBs or unknown valved Konis which are intended to control stock springs..
Can you say severely underdamped?

5 people who have followed this advaice have called and began their call by saying " I hate driving my car now and I don't know what to do.."

Now grant could have put some smiley face thing to let you know he was playing the goon but he didn't..
So don't make a gross blunder and listen to his joking...

EDIT: So you are aware of "those guys" I see. "They" collectively clearly have no clue at all about what is correct for anything but driving in a asphalt or concrete parking lot, and really not even that.

For Grass-o-cross I'd use no more than a 125 lb in front so the damper is not overpowered, and in the back try a 275..
Grip is the name of the game and for grip we want weight transfer...

And MATCHED suspension is always preferable to severe over or under damping...]]> john vanlandingham Buy, Sell & Trade Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:29:30 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,79089,79105#msg-79105 Re: WTB: Stock XR4Ti Springs https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,79089,79105#msg-79105
With that in mind, I'd really want to pick spring rates that are reasonable for gravel and dirt use. Would you still recommend 550/850 f/r? The car has newer struts but I doubt they're much better than stock.]]> RDR Buy, Sell & Trade Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:40:27 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,79089,79103#msg-79103 Re: WTB: Stock XR4Ti Springs https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,79089,79103#msg-79103 But what you should really do is get some good aftermarket ones. I'd suggest 850 rear springs and 550 front. That should be perfect.]]> NoCoast Buy, Sell & Trade Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:25:20 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,79089,79102#msg-79102 Re: WTB: Stock XR4Ti Springs https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,79089,79102#msg-79102 RDR Buy, Sell & Trade Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:17:52 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,79089,79100#msg-79100 Re: WTB: Stock XR4Ti Springs https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,79089,79100#msg-79100 john vanlandingham Buy, Sell & Trade Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:46:22 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,79089,79096#msg-79096 Re: WTB: Stock XR4Ti Springs https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,79089,79096#msg-79096
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OK have 2 rears 1 front so other front must be around but its slightly dark and spring is black.....

Whaddya wanna do.

Haha, that's a problem. Well, let me know if the other front coil shows up tomorrow. Otherwise I'll ply the Merkur forums.

By the way, you wouldn't happen to have a timing cover too, would yeh? Always need somethin more it seems!

OK I'll check in the morning and post.
And timing cover, no..Too many have been tossed and the miserable back part dies routinely.
Any Ranger junk should work.]]> john vanlandingham Buy, Sell & Trade Mon, 18 Feb 2013 23:01:37 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,79089,79095#msg-79095 Re: WTB: Stock XR4Ti Springs https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,79089,79095#msg-79095
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OK have 2 rears 1 front so other front must be around but its slightly dark and spring is black.....

Whaddya wanna do.

Haha, that's a problem. Well, let me know if the other front coil shows up tomorrow. Otherwise I'll ply the Merkur forums.

By the way, you wouldn't happen to have a timing cover too, would yeh? Always need somethin more it seems!]]> RDR Buy, Sell & Trade Mon, 18 Feb 2013 22:58:21 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,79089,79094#msg-79094 Re: WTB: Stock XR4Ti Springs https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,79089,79094#msg-79094
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If none found yet:

merkurmidwest.com

Oh ye of small faith....


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OK have 2 rears 1 front so other front must be around but its slightly dark and spring is black.....

Whaddya wanna do.]]> john vanlandingham Buy, Sell & Trade Mon, 18 Feb 2013 22:41:51 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,79089,79092#msg-79092 Re: WTB: Stock XR4Ti Springs https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,79089,79092#msg-79092
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I'm picking up a relatively clean XR4Ti this weekend. We'll see what happens to the car in the long term, but for now I need to get it in streetable condition. Unfortunately, the PO cut a coil from the front springs and the car has extremely little travel. I'd like to get back to stock ride height.

I know several guys around here run these cars, so I thought I'd ask: Does anyone have a set of good stock springs they'd be willing to sell me?

Thanks!
Jay]]> RDR Buy, Sell & Trade Mon, 18 Feb 2013 22:08:54 -0600