Lowering Escort Van Mk 6

EscoVan · 16-02-2010, 09:42 PM

Hi

Need some advice on lowering my mk6 escort van.

Can i just swap the front suspension struts for mk5 rs2000 struts and then maybe coilovers? Or would i have to buy lowering springs and have them fitted?

Also how would i go about lowering the rear leaf springs? Ive heard of people just flipping the leafs over so that they rin under the rear axel, but is it as simple as it sounds?

Any advice is much appreicieated.

Cheers

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duncansharp76 · 16-02-2010, 09:46 PM

Speed shack can supply you a kit to relocate the rear axle and as far as i am aware the front struts are the same as the mk6 escort car so cant see any problem with swapping the fronts for either coilovers or rs struts and lowering springs. Rear axle will need some welding to be done. I dont the conversion to my own mk4 van and being on my own took me a day to do the front and the back.

EscoVan · 16-02-2010, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by duncansharp76

Speed shack can supply you a kit to relocate the rear axle and as far as i am aware the front struts are the same as the mk6 escort car so cant see any problem with swapping the fronts for either coilovers or rs struts and lowering springs. Rear axle will need some welding to be done. I dont the conversion to my own mk4 van and being on my own took me a day to do the front and the back.

Thanks a Lot ill look into doing that shortly

EscoVan · 17-02-2010, 03:22 PM

Also will mondeo zetec 16inch alloys be ok for te van, or will they scrub?

duncansharp76 · 21-02-2010, 06:16 PM

mondeo 16" will be fine n wont scrub as they arent wide enough to hit the inner arch and as long as you fit tyres that have a low enough profile wont scrub on the wings either

EscoVan · 21-02-2010, 06:31 PM

Thanks Mate

monkeyboi · 22-02-2010, 07:03 PM

if your using mk5 front struts your have to use the top mount off the mk6 shocks as the mk5 using a two bolt top mount and mk6 use's a three bolt pattern i think

Dan j · 22-02-2010, 08:29 PM

Iv got a mk6 van and iv just swapped the front suspension over from my car to the van lowered it nicely 40mm

EscoVan · 24-02-2010, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan j

Iv got a mk6 van and iv just swapped the front suspension over from my car to the van lowered it nicely 40mm

Thanks a lot for all the info.
Another thing is there a way of fitting coilovers to the rear of the van? ( just wondering because i can get coilovers cheap) Cheers

Definitive van · 25-02-2010, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by EscoVan

Also will mondeo zetec 16inch alloys be ok for te van, or will they scrub?

Hi ive 17's on my mk6 but its not lowered and they seem fine

22-02-2010, 08:29 PM	#8
Dan j New guy 2000 Ford Escort Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: St Helens Merseyside Posts: 230 Rep Power: 3	Iv got a mk6 van and iv just swapped the front suspension over from my car to the van lowered it nicely 40mm __________________ Opinions are like arseholes, Everybody has one.

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16-02-2010, 09:46 PM	#2
duncansharp76 I'm Finding My Feet Here Now Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: hertfordshire Posts: 102 Rep Power: 4	Speed shack can supply you a kit to relocate the rear axle and as far as i am aware the front struts are the same as the mk6 escort car so cant see any problem with swapping the fronts for either coilovers or rs struts and lowering springs. Rear axle will need some welding to be done. I dont the conversion to my own mk4 van and being on my own took me a day to do the front and the back.

17-02-2010, 03:22 PM	#4
EscoVan Regular Contributor Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Stockport Posts: 216 Rep Power: 3	Also will mondeo zetec 16inch alloys be ok for te van, or will they scrub?

21-02-2010, 06:16 PM	#5
duncansharp76 I'm Finding My Feet Here Now Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: hertfordshire Posts: 102 Rep Power: 4	mondeo 16" will be fine n wont scrub as they arent wide enough to hit the inner arch and as long as you fit tyres that have a low enough profile wont scrub on the wings either

21-02-2010, 06:31 PM	#6
EscoVan Regular Contributor Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Stockport Posts: 216 Rep Power: 3	Thanks Mate

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monkeyboi 15000 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: chingford e4 Posts: 44 Rep Power: 0	if your using mk5 front struts your have to use the top mount off the mk6 shocks as the mk5 using a two bolt top mount and mk6 use's a three bolt pattern i think

25-02-2010, 10:18 PM
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