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.