MKS Active Suspension & Springs/Coilovers

[Iqoniq]

Hi.

Will installing the H&R lowering springs, or opting for full coilovers, interfere with the active Suspension on the '13+ MKS?

 

[SM105K]

Yes

 

[luigisho]

Here's a simplified overview of the system

http://www.car-engineer.com/intelli...m-lincoln-mkz-help-mitigating-pothole-damage/

 

[Iqoniq]

Huh.

Now I suppose I must consider whether I ever want to buy the coilovers, or not.

I suppose I could buy them, install them for autocross/hoon events/moments/urges, and take them off later.

However, a further question: it mentions in Luigisho's post that the system uses the shocks to perform it's function - why would the H&Rs interfere with that?

 

[DARTHSHO]

they interfere because they would have different characteristics than stock therfore the computer system would act to correct the perceived imbalance. might be able to adjust parameters in Forscan but i have no clue where in the code to look for that

 

[Iqoniq]

Hrm.

That makes sense ... I guess I need to investigate Forscan. I have no experience with this stuff yet, but hey, I'm forty. Time for mid-life crisis school. Haha.

Thanks for the answers.

 

[luigisho]

However, a further question: it mentions in Luigisho's post that the system uses the shocks to perform it's function - why would the H&Rs interfere with that?

I was thinking more of coilovers than the H&R springs. My best guess on the springs, as I don't know the actual difference in resting and compression height, is I guess it depends on how much drop you get and how that affects range of compression of the oem shocks. I haven't heard of people programming around spring swaps specifically.

 

[limited02]

There are a few lowered 13+ MKS’s out there on H&Rs and I don’t recall them having any issues. I’m pretty sure you’ll be just fine. There’s a guy on the other forum I believe and I’ll link it when I find it.

The link from @luigisho is for an MKZ and I do not believe the MKS ever had pothole detection and whatnot. It’s a pretty simple design IIRC.