Replacement rear shocker mounts for Mk2 Orion/ Mk4 Escort...



Not available from Ford anymore, I've had no luck asking about on the boards... So a phone call to Floflex and I find these are new to their range...



There on there way to me, hopefully I can cure the knocking rear suspension for the trip to national day...

 

more pics please?
fitted...?

 

As much as I hate floflex, they do seem to actually give a toss in making new products and supplying entire car kits rather than half a cars worth and not listening to customer demand. How much did you pay out of interest?

 

Just under Ł20 plus postage... Very helpful as always on the phone...
Was happy to send pics, measure mount...
Only ordered today...
Pics soon

 

Do you have a part no?

 

For the Floflex version?
No...
Just rung them up and explained what I was after...
Would imagine I'll have a part number when they arrive...

 

Floflex rear top shocker bushes fitted...
What a nightmare to fit!!!
What a difference though, finally the rear coilovers are quiet...



There's absolutely no give in the new ones, the old ones could easily be squashed...





And all done, cleaned for National day...

 

car looks awesome as ever fella.looking for some rear tie bar bushes for my orion and flo flex seem great priced compared to powerflex ones/might have to invest

 

Get adjustable rear tie bars at the same time, as i fitted polys and it put the rear geometry slightly out, makes the back alot more playful in the bends too!
Slammed - they look good. Is the ride much harsher?

 

where do I get the adjustable rears from roger?

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Escort-Mk3...item20d4ede4c3

There... lol

 

Feels a lot better Well worth doing...

 

Quality lookin car mate, notice a big difference with the rear tie bars?

 

I noticed a massive improvement with the tie bars, allows you to adjust the rear toe angle. To much toe-out = lively rear end, toe-in = tight rear end that follows you into bends. I run neutral. But fitting polys made it toe-out nearly 2degrees either side, it made it alot of fun to drive but i didnt feel i could push it as much as i can now its sorted.

 

Ooh ok sweet cheers mate, may look into then...my rears Polly bushed on the sport so may get adjustables for the rst

 

Hi

Could you tell us the Floflex part number??

 

I be orderd mine they haven't got a part number yet , it's on the todo list . Gave them the call and was very helpfully and very quick

 

Don't suppose you've got any pictures of the way you fitted the rear coilover tops to the dished washer. I'm sure the way I've fitted mine is wrong but I can't find any pictures of other peoples before they fitted them up.

 

Dished washer? You mean the cup looking thing? If so inside the wheel arch is pointing downwards(IE upside down dish) the top is the upside as in the pic above.

 

No part number as said above, just Rs rear strut tops... Ł19.95 plus postage...

 

Yes mark I mean the cup type thing. I have gaz gha's but I bought them second hand so don't no how there ment to fit on the rear. I've got the cup sat on top of the coilover tops then just bolted up into the strut tops. Dunno if this is the right way they fit but I can't see any other way they fit lol.

 

Ok !! Thanks mate!!

 

Nice looking Orion mate

 

Im glad some ones fitted them! I bought mine from a flo flex stand 2 years ago and they are still in my glove box

 

They have now put them on eBay

 

Fitted mine was abit of a pain with the first one , second one was easy .

Haven't driven the car yet

 

just ordered a pair for mine also


(love the wiper motor cover)

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Escor...item56597f1a2f

link there guys

 

You have fit 2 per shock, each side?

 

Yeah got the 1st cup sat on top of the coilover then the second inside the car like you would with standard shocks.

 

Bit of a post dig up but just fitted these and i'd just like to say

What a coont of a job to fit


Bit of WD40 and leaving them in boiling water for 5mins eventually did the trick. Not been able to go out and road test them yet but tbh my original rubbers were in good nick anyway so gains will be minimal.