Originally Posted by
RSandy
dude, not being funny, but why all the subtle digs? im not hurting anybody, im not building a dangerous shed of a car, im just wanting to run it low. i could raise my car on the coilovers to the ride height like muz's and it would work fine and dandy, but then i wouldnt like the look of my car as much, different strokes for different folks and all
have i really offended everybody that badly by wanting to run MY car low? lol
Just see this pal
i didnt mean it as a dig at you. Of course its your motor and you do what you like with it.
Having owned many cars of all sorts i gave you my honest opinion due to ride heights and handling. Anyone on here who has had a really low car will tell you that its not worth doing.
Originally Posted by
RSandy
also, without sounding like a dick, if i wanted a perfect handling road or track car, why the fuck would i use a mk4 escort as the base?!
Because the Mk4 Escort is perfect for this use.
The Mk3 shell was designed with race and handling in mind. Hence all the great adjustable bits that are on RS16i and S1 ERST's. I dont think there is a better handling RS from the factory.. Untill we bring 25year younger cars into the conversation like the FRS. Or silly overpriced cars like gt40 or rs200
Using:-
S1/16i rollbar
Adjustable TCA's
Coilovers
Top mounts
6link rear end
You have a super handling car that is very hard to match with any other model of RS. Even if you had a cosworth they dont come with the adjustable bits the S1/16i came with. Spend alot more on the cosworth than you would need to compared to a mk3/4 and it might handle similar although will still be a lot more in weight and still not handle as well.
So i hope you didnt take it the wrong way.
Regards
Jano