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General Car Related Discussion.To discuss anything that is related to cars and automotive technology that doesnt naturally fit into another forum catagory.
The suspension is not the same as an s1, it has a twin anti roll bar and tie rod set up with koni adjustables. As said handles very well for what it is.
How is it different from an S1, thought that had twin arb too?!
At the risk sounding stupid, do the have the same sort of suspension set up as a S1?
its everything about them that makes them fun ,the turn in is fantastic and never seems to go wide whilst cornering .
Always liked them, but never really gone into the details of their inner workings as it were.... Always wanted an RS Turbo and after a couple of them, moved to Cosworths, so kind of passed them by...
likewise with myself ,i went from turbos to cosworths and i never took ant notice of these which was probably a little foolish lol
Originally Posted by Carlos-Titx
Loads of power doesn't always translate into driving fun.
Comments here say that.
Cracking motor. I think they've aged really well. And good to know its out being enjoyed and not tucked away somewhere.
100% carlos ,its the whole package thats impressive
Originally Posted by cossie4i+
Great find.
Shocked it still has the original coils as well.
Steve
shocked myself and will need to track down a spare set of coils as spares
Originally Posted by It's Czech Mate
The coils and ignition work well if the car isn't left standing g in my experience
The suspension is not the same as an s1, it has a twin anti roll bar and tie rod set up with koni adjustables. As said handles very well for what it is.
Originally Posted by cossynut2
James ,I didnt realise you live in Ireland so you will have no need to change the number plates.
yes mate ,im in ireland and the plates stay as is .
with the car being over 30 tears old i can tax it as a vintage car which is about£40 a year
Originally Posted by massivewangers
Love that, and in the best colour too. This is the coolest of all the MK3/4 Escorts for me.
red would be myu second favourite colour and i have a bare shell red one in primer that was a press car back in the day.parts are so scarce these days i cant see it being restored anytime soon unless i could find a donor vehicle to rob the bits from .
i agree theiur not fast but the chasis make them feel fast and so surefooted on the teisty stuff.i would never push a cossie into a bend like i would this
The press car sounds interesting, ive got some 16i bits kicking about, injection system, coils, ecus, brand new front spiltter etc
isnt it funny that 30+ years later we still drool over these fords from the 80,s .just shows how ford got it right back all those yearts ago mate
I am old enough to remember drooling over the first MK1 Escort twin cam I saw! That was fantastic compared to my Anglia 105e!!
Look at the price of a good one now!
Fords have always led the way with their high performance cars in the 60s,70s,80s,90s and now!!
08-10-2015, 01:29 PM
