RWD escort mk4

frew · 26-10-2004, 10:18 AM

Hey all hope you can help.

Thinking about doing a RWD conversion on a Mk4 escort and sticking a 2 litre zetec in it for some track fun. I cant find any info regarding this conversion though.

Im sure there used to be a company called Rallyfab that sold the weld-in kits but canny find and details on them.

Any help or contacts would be spot on

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Andy RS1700T · 26-10-2004, 02:13 PM

Got a new 2.0L silver top zetec if your interested. £850

RS100T Replica Project:
Gartrac/Geniss RWD MK3 rust free, un-arched escort rolling shell, fully seam welded, painted red, front MK2 RS2000 struts & hubs & x-member etc. Rear 5 linked atlas axle, all rose jointed, & rear coilovers. Safety devices bolt in roll cage, full front and rear with door bars etc tailgate painted white, mk3 escort dash, four Mk2 RS2000 4 spoke alloys, painted white ,13”x6J with Colway forest rally tyres. No. plate valued at £1K, comes with RAC logbook. - £2500
RS1700T bodykit – New body kit, produced from original Ford mouldings, front and rear bumpers, 4 wheel arch extentions door mouldings, tailgate rear skin with spoiler, Cost £1000, sell £500.
RS200/RS1700T wheels – four 8 spoke speedline RS200 wheels, fitted with Pirelle P7 tyres 16”x8Jx 225 £750
Would prefer to sell above complete, but will break.

Andy RS1700T · 26-10-2004, 02:14 PM

Mail andrew@abcdrobinson.freeserve.co.uk

frew · 26-10-2004, 05:46 PM

Thanks for the offer but i want to build it myself.

Anyone else got any info??

azcam · 27-10-2004, 10:23 PM

I take it you will want to go for an independent rear suspension set-up rather than a live axle? More complicated but a bit more up to date. I've heard of people using a custom prop with an Imprezza or Evo rear diff set-up as apparently the suspension is easier to fabricate around this than say using Sierra arms etc. Anyone else have opinions on this?

Will you be wanting to make the car look completely standard from the outside, no wide arches or clues to what lies beneath?

hmmm there's something alluring about an Escort Bonus sitting there with it's rear tyres alight!

frew · 28-10-2004, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azcam

I take it you will want to go for an independent rear suspension set-up rather than a live axle? More complicated but a bit more up to date. I've heard of people using a custom prop with an Imprezza or Evo rear diff set-up as apparently the suspension is easier to fabricate around this than say using Sierra arms etc. Anyone else have opinions on this?

Will you be wanting to make the car look completely standard from the outside, no wide arches or clues to what lies beneath?

hmmm there's something alluring about an Escort Bonus sitting there with it's rear tyres alight!

Got it in one mate. Standard looking but stripped out racer style!

Come on everyone, someone must have info on this set-up??

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26-10-2004, 02:13 PM	#2
Andy RS1700T 15000 Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tyne & Wear Posts: 23	Got a new 2.0L silver top zetec if your interested. £850 RS100T Replica Project: Gartrac/Geniss RWD MK3 rust free, un-arched escort rolling shell, fully seam welded, painted red, front MK2 RS2000 struts & hubs & x-member etc. Rear 5 linked atlas axle, all rose jointed, & rear coilovers. Safety devices bolt in roll cage, full front and rear with door bars etc tailgate painted white, mk3 escort dash, four Mk2 RS2000 4 spoke alloys, painted white ,13”x6J with Colway forest rally tyres. No. plate valued at £1K, comes with RAC logbook. - £2500 RS1700T bodykit – New body kit, produced from original Ford mouldings, front and rear bumpers, 4 wheel arch extentions door mouldings, tailgate rear skin with spoiler, Cost £1000, sell £500. RS200/RS1700T wheels – four 8 spoke speedline RS200 wheels, fitted with Pirelle P7 tyres 16”x8Jx 225 £750 Would prefer to sell above complete, but will break.

26-10-2004, 02:14 PM	#3
Andy RS1700T 15000 Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tyne & Wear Posts: 23	Mail andrew@abcdrobinson.freeserve.co.uk

26-10-2004, 05:46 PM	#4
frew 15000 Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 30	Thanks for the offer but i want to build it myself. Anyone else got any info??

27-10-2004, 10:23 PM	#5
azcam 15000 Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Fife, Scotland Posts: 18	I take it you will want to go for an independent rear suspension set-up rather than a live axle? More complicated but a bit more up to date. I've heard of people using a custom prop with an Imprezza or Evo rear diff set-up as apparently the suspension is easier to fabricate around this than say using Sierra arms etc. Anyone else have opinions on this? Will you be wanting to make the car look completely standard from the outside, no wide arches or clues to what lies beneath? hmmm there's something alluring about an Escort Bonus sitting there with it's rear tyres alight!