RSMEXICO

All sorted. Bought a new set of front struts off TM and installed. It's sitting even now. Cheers for the advice.

Hey

I've got a few bits of welding needed doing on my mk1 escort. I don't have the skills or tools to do so, any one keen on some cash for a couple hours of work..?

Based in Nelson... Text or email

Cheers

Andy

0276979338

Andy.wells@live.com

http://www.turbosport.co.uk/showthread.php?t=70942

This has everything you need to know.

Have you got the engine in?

It's showing the same amount of camber differences with the engine in.

Thanks everyone for your advise... If anyone's got spare parts around the nelson area I'd be keen to chat. My funds are low so any help would be appreciated in getting these parts!!

Sorry photos uploaded upside down!!!

Cheers for your time!!

Had a play spring today and to be honest didn't really get too far... I turned the Top Hats around to check if that would change the angle of the strut, a little bit of change on each side, but nothing to fix the major problem. So, I got the measuring stick out and measured between the strut and the wheel and it's pretty obvious something's wrong.

another measure between the TCA and the bottome of the strut measures fairly similar...

Any more ideas?

Cheers

True. Good thought. I think I'll get a measure of that and see where it's sitting.

Hi,

I've got an issue with my front struts and the differences in camber they're producing. The front left is sitting with negative camber and the right with positive. Has anyone had this issue or know how to rectify this problem.

The front end is off a mk2 with 145 pound lowered springs. Everything else is standard...

Any help would be appreciated.

Cheers,

Hey guys,

I'm in need of a few bits for the build of my mk1 escort. A full wiring loom would be nice. Keys and complete ignition block, indicator stalk.

Let me know if you can help. I'm in Nelson.

Cheers,

Andy

The car while owned by my bro. Fresh paint with guards welded on. Pretty straight and rust free!

Freshly rebuilt Kent Crossflow 1600. - new rings, gt spec cam, polished ports, gt weber carb, flows.

Started to be put back together...

Not too bad. I think I'd like to reblock and spray again. My dream was always diamond white with black Mexico decals.

This is the state I got the car in. About 5 years of being locked up in a water tight shed... A rat families home... Lovely. - note the strut bolt holes... Someone prior to us owing it had a great idea of drilling new holes...??!! WTF - cheap camber? Recommendations??

Into my shed it goes... Where to start..!

My dream of owning another escort has now become reality. Now it's just a matter of time and money... I'll keep ya posted!

Hi,

Just bought a Mk1 escort off my bro who's now living in Australia and decided to sell up, so I decided it's my turn to finish the escort off and get it back on the road. He did a lot to get it to where it is, new guards and panels, freshly rebuilt GT Spec 1600 cross flow, RS dash, etc, etc...

I look forward continuing the work and to keeping the build updated on this website and encourage comments, thoughts and any help that can get this classic back on the road!

Cheers,

Name: Andy

Location: Nelson

Cars you own: Building a Mk1 Escort RS Mexico replica

Mods : New panels, 1600gt cross flow, RS dash etc...

Link to pics: will create a build thread.

How you found out about oldschool: searching the NZ RS Escort scene.

Anything else you want to add: keen to chat, discuss and learn all about rebuilding a RS escort.... And then driving it!!