@markboris is a wealth of knowledge....
Hey Sam, I see Ken pinged me about your question. I actually don't recommend installing Rally springs on a '25 and later. Ford changed the spring rates on the '25 Mach-E's to be much softer than the earlier models. They are almost as soft as the Rally's but not quite. So changing to Rally springs will only give you a very minor improvement. Changing out your sway bars with the Eibach's will improve the handling for sure and a very slight improvement in ride. The Rally springs will also raise your car about 1". Some people really like this as they rarely have to worry about hitting curbs or parking bumpers but others don't like the look of a lifted Mach-E.
Lawrd, I'd hate to have a pre-2025 if the 2025's suspension was that much improved that the Rally springs aren't that much better...I have a friend at work that has a 2022 that I have yet to ride in. I'll have to rectify that this week, I'll bring along my kidney belt I use dirt bike riding......
Looking forward to your assessment of his car's suspension. I had a '21 Premium that was awful. Then a '21 GTPE which was much better since it had MagneRide. Now a '24 GTP with Rally springs and Eibach sway bars and it is just like the Escape I had. Maybe a bit softer.Lawrd, I'd hate to have a pre-2025 if the 2025's suspension was that much improved that the Rally springs aren't that much better...I have a friend at work that has a 2022 that I have yet to ride in. I'll have to rectify that this week, I'll bring along my kidney belt I use dirt bike riding......
I'll bring my helmet as well, need to be fully protected.
, I thought the OEM's were smaller. I'm only familiar with dirt bike suspension (I just changed the fork seals and went up 2 spring rates over the weekend on my new Husky). I wonder what the spring rates are between the 2025 OEM and the Rally's and how the length differences plays into the overall change
Length of the spring really does not matter since you can have a shorter spring that is firmer that will keep the ride height taller than a taller spring that is softer (lower spring rate).I'll bring my helmet as well, need to be fully protected.
You mentioned the spring rates were changed on the 25's but the overall length? I don't recall if we took a picture of the 2 springs side by side. From what I recall, which isn't as accurate as it's been in the past
I don't follow the logic. When adding the Rally springs to my 2025 it raised the car, correct? This additional height with a softer spring rate would give you more travel thereby giving you a "softer" ride" wouldn't it?
Yes it would. I just meant taller springs don’t necessarily mean a softer ride if the spring rate is firmer. Like a F350 spring is 6 inches taller than your rear springs but MUCH firmer.
I get what you are saying, yea if a spring is taller but stiffer that would be a harsher ride but in this instance the Rally springs are taller and softer. The OEM springs on the 2025 are definitely softer than previous years based on the numbers you have so the impact would be more prominent in the pre 2025. That being said it is still a benefit going to a taller spring that is softer.
