I’m looking for some advice on upgrading the brakes, front and rear suspension and diff on my ST170 MK1 Escort more door.

At the moment it is running capri 2.8 front struts and brakes, English axle on adjustable Gaz shocks with multi leaf springs on 2” lowering blocks.

There seems to be many options and variables where suspension is concerned i.e single leaf / multi leaf springs, decambered or standard leafs, angled / straight anti tramp bars or 4 link kit, Adjustable or fixed panhard rods.

I’m looking to get the best setup for a fast road car I don’t mind compromising comfort for handling.

I’m quite an amateur where mechanics are concerned so I’ll need to know exactly what components i’ll need and everything in between. I would also need recommendations for welders in the greater North London area.

Any advice would be much appreciated, if anyone could paste links to products from www.motorsport-tools.com or elsewhere that would be a good reference point.

To summarise I want to upgrade / install:

• Leaf springs multi or single?
• Panhard rod fixed or adjustable?
• Anti tramp bars or 4 link kit?
• New front struts and disks?
• LSD

Thanks in advance / image for reference