Mk2EscortSport! Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 If you have any ideas etc for the project please let me know!! My project thread is: viewtopic.php?f=17&t=15107 Cheers Jacko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk2EscortSport! Posted August 4, 2008 Author Share Posted August 4, 2008 I have been looking at getting some new suspension bushes for the escort. Want to get a full kit. Does anyone know the best brand/type to get. There seem to be quite a large range. I am in the UK at the mo, was looking at these: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0249111265 Any help would be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 they are a pretty good brand but if you in the u.k at the moment ask the guys on these 2 sites for info www.turbosport.co.uk www.oldskoolford.co.uk both bloody good help and they may now were ti get them a wee bit cheaper. cheers dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 hey man i just got a bunch of bushes from superflex which are in the uk, they have heaps of the odd bushes and are quick to deal with, only took 5 days to get to nz(not that it matters to you haha) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk2EscortSport! Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 thanks for the help guys, I will look at both!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escorted Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Keen on pics duuude! Is Rust a big problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Keen on pics duuude! Is Rust a big problem? Same here, you will have to get it running when you get back and come on a wellington OS cruze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escorted Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 also locally try chris at suspension tech in auckland he knows his stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 I thought Mk2EscortSport! you lived in Welly?/Korokoro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk2EscortSport! Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 As soon as I get back I will put pics up!!! It has been sitting in a garage for a year, but the engine has been turned over about once a month, so hopefully nothing has seized!! I have been overseas since sept last year working and travelling. Had enough of the English now and cant wait to get back. Have seen some wicked car shows while ive been here and some famous escorts! Rodger clarks etc. Cant wait to get back and get stuck into mine. The escort looks like it has had a lot of rust in the past, but it was all "apparently" fixed by a panel beater prior to me having it. The only rust work I have done is the drivers side A pillar. When I start stripping it back im sure i will find some surprises. I want to try and use filler as little as possible so hopefully there is not much there already. Just trying to save as much cash as I can at the moment. I want to get the bias pedal box and coilovers while im here as they are a lot cheaper than NZ. Also trying to decide whether to arch it with forest flares and go for 15" minilites or leave it standard and go for 13" deep-dish. Any suggestions?? I have the original front and rear spoiler so I reckon it would look good with the arch's. Anyone know of a double garage for rent in Wellington??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk2EscortSport! Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 Hey Guys, I am currently bidding on these. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0254031404 Seems like a good deal if i can get them for under £300. Any thing you can see that I should be weary of?? Also does anyone know if you can get a warrant/cert with adjustable coil-overs?? I'm sure I read somewhere that they had to be fixed. Finishes soon, any advice would be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escorted Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 The guards on escort sports are slightly flared anyway. keep is smooth i reckon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 You wont get a WOF with those without cert.. I think you know this by your comment. I have 2&1/4 inch springs and coilovers in my escort and they got a cert no problems. Mine are homemade tho and cost alot less lol. But yeah, not bad price really, dont know about the shocks, prob just not my choice in brand. Gaz. Stuff I would buy if I was in UK and ship back.. Sierra type 9 5 speed gearbox... they go for about 15pound there and they have heaps of them. Zetec conversion sump, flywheel, water pipes and manifold (cheap as in UK, shipping is the killer) All door and window rubbers you will need, id fork out for a full set (again not badly priced its the shipping that kills it) Prob some guages etc Ummmm thats all I can think of now.. perhaps injected sierra stuff as it was more common in UK and goes for heaps here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk2EscortSport! Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 Thanks for the help guys. I think I will have to stick to a pretty limited budget, So I will probably just concentrate on getting the bias pedal box, coil-over struts, poly bushes, and new door/boot seals. That should probably do it. Thanks for the advice about the cert Gaz, will no doubt need a cert for the bias pedal box anyway. Ill get the warrent with the standard stuff in it and then swap it after! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Boot seals are prob the easiest to find here in NZ for a reasonable price. Id go for the front and rear screens plus the rear 1/4 window seals. Can you weld/fabricate? Bias pedal boxes and adjustable height struts are both easy to make. How to's are floating around this site with pretty detailed descriptions. Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Pedal box DIY instructions; viewtopic.php?f=12&t=14465 Just make your own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk2EscortSport! Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 Well didn't win the auction on th coil-over stuts price went to high for me (£365) way to high. Will look at the conversion kit with springs and new inserts. Also have a friend who can probably fabricate that pedal box up so will look at that as-well. Save some cash!! Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 why not get some gaz struts? they are 150 pounds each but they like exchange units which shouldnt be hard in the uk, im sure someone on turbosport will be able to help you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk2EscortSport! Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 Decided trying to get capri struts over here is just to expensive. Would rather put the money into the engine/bodywork. I will get a coilover conversion kit, and capri vented discs to fit on my escort struts, with some new inserts. Have priced some things up: Capri Discs: $80 Spacer Kit for Austin Princess calipers $75 Coilover conversion kit $120 (im sure i can get this cheaper!) Springs: $50 Inserts: Monroe $275 (through suspension tech) Total: $600 Should be able to get this down to at least $500 with a bit more research in the UK (turbosport etc) bit cheaper than £300 thou. -Bought a NEW Kent cam 244 Kit today $250 Bargin! -Found a full set of polyurethane bushes for the escort for $180 NZD. they look ok,..... ?? Does anyone know the brand? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MK2-Ford-Escort-F ... m153.l1262 Other than that I am just looking for a few other little things at the moment. Couple of hard to get interior bits also some steel main caps for the new engine. Want to make it bullet proof! Will keep you posted as i buy things. Anyone want anything (small) brought back from the uk?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk2EscortSport! Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 Managed to get some steel main caps for £40. Pretty happy with that, also got a new bias pedal box with adjuster, lines and reservoirs for £130. Still sorting out the poly bushes, cant decide how much money to spend on them as the price for a full kit changes depending on the brand (from £65-almost £200) Also recently bought a set of tail-lights and a high volume oil pump ($100) Booked my flights home, will be back on the 4th Oct. Cant wait to get started on the car and take some pics for the website!!! Still looking for a garage to work on the escort, somewhere in Wellington ideally double. Also may need to find a cheap daily run-around car, if anyone has anything going?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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