well i said id never bother going to fords again but i needed a new throttle cable, nice simple thing so i thought id give them one more chance,this is the conversation- can i have a new cable please, whats your reg no? i dont know,ive changed it twice for personal ones, we need your number or we cant order it,ill give you the chassis no instead,so i told them that,none in stock [theres a surprise!] ill pop in tomorrow to pick it up, went back next day, its on back order-will be another week, went back after a week, still not in, i said any idea when it will be here? no, its on back order, so i cancelled it, ordered one of ggr yesterday and it arrived this morning i deffo shall not bother with fords again they should only employ enthusiasts to work the parts dept,not people who cant give a shit

 

I know exactly what you mean Nick as rule they are SHITE but I have managed to find one guy who is really interested in Cosworths and helps me out all the time, it's further away but worth the drive

 

I MUST SAY I ALSO GET THAT PROBLEM HERE IN OZ. WITH THERE ONLY BIENG ABOUT HALF A DOZEN ESCORT COSWORTHS IN WA. I JUST GO TO SUPPLIERS IN THE UK I DONT EVEN BOTHER WITH FORD UK AT LEAST THE SPECIALISTS HAVE AN INTEREST IN THIS TYPE OF CAR. THERE IS A SUPPLIER OVER EAST WHO DEALS IN COSWORTHS BUT I WILL NOT GET ANYTHING FROM HIM EITHER HIS PRICES ARE JUST TOO HIGH. I MEAN $165 FOR A DISTRIBUTOR CAP THATS ABOUT 63 POUNDS. STANDARD ESCOS AIR FILTER $65 ABOUT 26 POUNDS. A BIT STEEP I THINK, I WOULD RATHER WAIT A WHILE AND GET IT FROM THE UK. SO FAR I HAVE DELT WITH GGR AND MATT LEWIS BOTH OF WHICH WERE VERY GOOD TO DEAL WITH.

 

-the problem is no rs dealers!!!!!!!!!!!anymore
hoolleys in nottingham were awesome in the old days of the mk1/2 as where most around country------ive still got the list in the back of the rally parts cat-but alas not around anymore-them lads who run them (also managment ) had an insight!!!!!-no computers then!!!!!!! .
just went in for blah-blah blah- out the back and back with the goods in minutes from slippers to bushes and the use of a till/cash-ha-ha remember them days>>>>>>>>>>woodford garage is good-/recommended-

 

I am actually looking for a new set of original dampers...
FORD here in Denmark are EXACTLY as dumb and careless and wants 385 GBP for a set (2 front, 2 rear)

How much are they in the UK ? ... I think that 385 is a bit pricey!!!
Can you get a standard set elsewhere or is FORD the only place ?

/Thomas
Escort Cosworth '94

 

Ford are wank its as if they love seeing you in pieces when they say"oooooh escort cosworth wont be cheap and probably wont be available"

 

throttle cable now fitted feels miles better,really smooth action,didnt realise just how bad the old one had got

 

i never use ford , i always use specialists , mainly woodford garage

 

I'm quite suprised by this - Ford close to me are always bloody helpfull

 

Same here, they even have the Castle donington wall paper with all the Escort cossies on their P.C.

 

you lot are very lucky then