Mach-E, RWD or AWD
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Good to know: BC covers both drives with one kit, in BR or DS. KW's kit is for all-wheel-drive cars only.
Ford Coilovers: Escape, Flex, Explorer, Maverick, Mach-E and More
This page has coilovers for the Ford Escape, Flex, Explorer, Maverick and Mustang Mach-E. BC Racing makes most of these kits, with separate kits by generation and drive, and KW and Bilstein add the Thunderbird, the 2005 Ford GT and the Transit Connect: eleven kits in all.
Have your model year and drive type ready and call 1-800-460-9106.
SUVs, a pickup and a Mach-E
Ford Mustang Mach-E
Animated illustration. It shows where coilovers sit on a car, not your exact kit. Depending on the car and the kit, coilovers can lean forward or back or stand straight up, and some cars use a separate spring and shock in the rear. Your ride height depends on the kit and how it is set up.
Eight Ford models
How to tell these Ford kits apart
Drive and generation decide most of these kits.
Drive
Escape and Explorer kit names say AWD; the Maverick kit says FWD.
Generation
Escape and Flex kits change by model year.
Years with no kit
No Escape kit fits 2008 to 2019.
From BC: SUVs, a pickup and the Mach-E
BC makes kits for five of the eight models
BC Racing coilovers for the Ford Escape, Flex, Explorer, Maverick and Mustang Mach-E come in three series: BR, DS and RM. DS comes on the Mach-E and later Flex kits, and RM only on the later Flex. Free shipping on BC Racing kits in the continental US.
BR, DS and RM on a Ford SUV
Here is where each BC series shows up across the seven BC kits.
BR
BR is the base series, with a 30-click adjuster, and it comes on all seven.
DS
DS has digressive valving that softens sharp hits. It comes on the Mach-E and later Flex.
RM
RM is BC's single-tube strut shock, for the later Flex only.
KW and Bilstein
These two brands make four of the eleven kits here. Call 1-800-460-9106 to compare.
Three example Fords and the kits to start with
2022 Mach-E GT, AWD
Both Mach-E kits fit this car.
Kits to look at: BC 2021-2025 Mustang Mach-E RWD/AWD (Swift Front Only), KW 2021-2023 Mach-E AWD
2005 Escape with AWD
Look at the early Escape kit, in BR.
Kits to look at: BC 2001-2007 Escape AWD (Swift Front Only); BC sells a separate kit for its Mazda Tribute twin
2015 Flex AWD
Look at the later Flex kit.
Kits to look at: BC 2013-2019 Flex FWD/AWD (Swift Front Only)
Every Ford coilover kit on this page, by model
Mach-E coilovers come first, then the SUVs, the pickup and the specialty cars.
Notes in BC kit names: "Swift Front Only" means the optional Swift spring upgrade is offered for the front springs only on that kit.
Escape, early and current
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Good to know: BC has two kits for all-wheel-drive Escapes, both BR: one for the first generation, which matches BC's Mazda Tribute kit, and one for the current car. Front-drive Escapes and the years in between have no kit.
Flex, two BC kits
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Good to know: BC makes two sets of Ford Flex coilovers. The early kit says front drive and comes in BR; the kit for the updated Flex says both drives and adds DS and RM. Both kit names say "Swift Front Only".
Explorer from 2020
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Good to know: For Ford Explorer coilovers, one BC kit fits the current car with either drive, in BR.
Maverick pickup, front drive
Code: Not in the kit names
Good to know: BC makes a kit for the front-drive Maverick in BR; there is no kit here for all-wheel-drive trucks.
Transit Connect from Bilstein
Code: Not in the kit names
Good to know: Bilstein's B14 PSS Kit is the only kit.
Thunderbird roadster
Code: Not in the kit names
Good to know: KW makes the only kit, for the 2002 to 2005 Thunderbird.
The 2005 to 2006 GT
Code: GT40 (in KW kit names)
Good to know: KW's kit is named "GT (GT40)".
Ford models compared
| Model | Years | What decides the kit | BC Racing series |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mustang Mach-E | 2021 to 2025 | Drive (KW) | BR, DS |
| Escape | 2001 to 2025 | Generation | BR |
| Flex | 2009 to 2019 | Years | BR, DS, RM |
| Explorer | 2020 to 2025 | One kit | BR |
| Maverick | 2021 to 2023 | One kit | BR |
| Transit Connect | 2014 to 2022 | One kit | No BC kit |
| Thunderbird | 2002 to 2005 | One kit | No BC kit |
| Ford GT | 2005 to 2006 | One kit | No BC kit |
Before you buy: what Escape, Explorer and Mach-E owners run into
Escapes, Flexes, Explorers and Mavericks are bought to haul families and gear, and few owners lower them, so owner data on coilovers here is limited. BC Racing builds these kits because there is a crowd that wants a lower, flatter SUV or pickup. On the Mach-E GT, there is one thing to check.
MagneRide adaptive dampers on the GT
Mach-E GT Performance Edition 2021 to 2023, US Mach-E GT from 2024
CarAdvice says MagneRide is standard on the GT Performance Edition, and Auto Express says the same for US 2024 Mach-E GTs. On MachEForum, some GT Performance Edition owners complain of a bouncy ride over sharp bumps, while others praise MagneRide. A MagneRide car loses adaptive damping with coilovers.
Before you install: Check whether your Mach-E has MagneRide before ordering, and ask us whether the kit you pick is made for it.
The Mach-E story
An electric Mustang
Ford's November 14, 2019 release said: "Ford's all-new, all-electric SUV will don the iconic pony badge and the name Mustang Mach-E."
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2019The name"It's Official: Ford Mustang Mach-E Is the Newest Member of the Mustang Family." (release headline)
Ford SUV, truck and GT questions
Which kit fits a rear-drive Mach-E?
BC's kit fits, since it covers both drives. KW's is for AWD cars.
Our family Escape is a 2014. Is there a kit for it?
We carry no kit for it: BC's two Escape kits skip 2008 to 2019. Call us.
My Maverick is AWD. Is there a kit?
We carry none, and BC's kit says FWD. Call us.
Can I order DS for my Flex?
BC's 2009 to 2012 kit comes in BR only. The 2013 to 2019 kit comes in BR, DS or RM.
What about the newer Ford GT?
Only the 2005 to 2006 car has a kit here, from KW.
Where are the Mustang, Focus, Fiesta and Fusion kits?
Each has a page of its own. All four are linked at the bottom of this one.
Mustang, Focus and the Ford sedans
Coilover Kits by CarEvery car page.Ford MustangFox body to S550.Ford FocusIncluding ST and RS.Ford FiestaIncluding the Fiesta ST.Fusion, Taurus, Probe, ContourThe Ford sedans.BC Racing for FordBC's Ford kits.
AWD, RWD or FWD: Why Drivetrain Changes the Coilover Kit You OrderWhy the drivetrain changes which kit fits your Escape.
Coilovers for Trucks, SUVs and Raised BuildsCoilovers on a taller, heavier car like the Escape.
Coilovers on an EV: Weight, Springs and Damping for the Tesla Model 3, Y and SBattery weight, spring rates and damping on an electric car.
Comfort and Stance on a Daily Driver: Setting Up Coilovers for BothA comfortable drop on an Escape you drive every day.
How to Set Ride Height on CoiloversMeasure and set the drop on your Escape.
Call us and we will find the right Ford coilovers for your car
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