groovylee Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 morning all, the ranger is currently sat on a tired set of mk2 escort 1600 front struts (with the fixed steering arm) and replacement shocks etc are a bit hard to come by. also, the legs are past their best. I'm thinking of changing them to a more adjustable coilover setup, but there are so many options it is making my head spin! essentially, i need a decent amount of suspension travel, and the rest is open to compromise. it needs to be 'standard' escort fitment to get through scrutineering, so i cant do anything too radical. one option that has been suggested to me is this - https://www.motorsport-tools.com/escort-mk1-mk2-gaz-complete-front-struts-adjustable-coilovers-pair-long.html but they dont look like they have that much suspension travel? i think that i'll also need different hubs, as they all seem to be the RS2000 type, which i gather has different bearings and such.... budget is negotiable, but i certainly wouldn't want to be spending over a grand on it. any mk2 escort lickers on here that might be able to offer any advice? thanks all! Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 I used gaz on my old hill climb mini, would never use them again. They are cheap to buy - but for a reason - they are crap. And when they do fail Gaz don’t want to know. Despite the ones I had being shown on a car competing in motorsport and a description which stated they were suitable for motorsport they tried to refuse to replace a leaking shock because of competition use. I then switched a company called Protech who have been superb each and every time I used them, including delivering a pair of shocks by hand FOC two days before Christmas so I could get them into the car over the holiday. I think the guy is called Pete, but could be wrong as it’s been three or four years since I was running the car, but he is a font of knowledge and will talk you through the options. They are also completely rebuildable which was a big plus (and not expensive). groovylee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groovylee Posted May 19, 2020 Author Share Posted May 19, 2020 Thanks for that, i'll give the gaz ones a wide berth then Lrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort1977 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Shouldn't be too hard to find stuff for an Escort compared to some of the obscurities on here. https://www.burtonpower.com/parts-by-category/steering-suspension/dampers-shock-absorbers.html?appl_model=106&dir=asc&order=price groovylee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groovylee Posted May 19, 2020 Author Share Posted May 19, 2020 indeed Cort, the problem is that there are so many different options, it is getting a bit confusing. everything seems to be geared up to fast road use, which is almost the opposite of what i need lol Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_al_granvia Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Gravel bilstein setup?? groovylee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 We use Gaz and protech on the stock car. They both break, but it's just another £100 gone. Sorry no help. groovylee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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