Escort RS Turbo MTX Driveshafts
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Escort RS Turbo MTX Driveshafts
I am looking for some advice from those that have carried out the MTX75 gearbox conversion on the Escort RS Turbo.
I have fitted a 2.0 zetec and focus RS gearbox to my car and I am looking to get driveshafts made to suit. What companies can do this?
I have carried out a search on here but the previous recommendations are out of date and do not sell these parts individually any more.
I have fitted a 2.0 zetec and focus RS gearbox to my car and I am looking to get driveshafts made to suit. What companies can do this?
I have carried out a search on here but the previous recommendations are out of date and do not sell these parts individually any more.
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Cheers for the replies. For people that may be carrying out this conversion Crazycage has stopped doing driveshafts and OddKidd will only sell me them if I pay for him to do the full conversion (gearbox, clutch linkage , mounts etc ) and fitting. He wont sell then separately.
I will give Norris a call 👍
I have fitted a blacktop zetec with the ST170 head. I will try and upload some pictures, they arent the best though.
I will give Norris a call 👍
I have fitted a blacktop zetec with the ST170 head. I will try and upload some pictures, they arent the best though.
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reco-prop in luton were always recommended for this sort of work years ago, try giving them a shout!
http://www.reco-prop.com/drive.htm
edited to say that the company seems to have been dissolved in 2016. google links a different website to their company now though:
http://baileymorris.co.uk/
seems that they mostly do props, but may be able to help you out with driveshafts possibly?
http://www.reco-prop.com/drive.htm
edited to say that the company seems to have been dissolved in 2016. google links a different website to their company now though:
http://baileymorris.co.uk/
seems that they mostly do props, but may be able to help you out with driveshafts possibly?
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Apprently these guys may be able to help https://www.dandfltd.co.uk/
Looks like im going to ditch the ARB setup now and go for Cosworth compression struts! Solves all the issues and allows me to run the car low
Looks like im going to ditch the ARB setup now and go for Cosworth compression struts! Solves all the issues and allows me to run the car low
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Apprently these guys may be able to help https://www.dandfltd.co.uk/
Looks like im going to ditch the ARB setup now and go for Cosworth compression struts! Solves all the issues and allows me to run the car low
Looks like im going to ditch the ARB setup now and go for Cosworth compression struts! Solves all the issues and allows me to run the car low
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Yeah man, got it running in January, put it on the road again in March.
Just the speedo to finish and the conversion is done, I'm hoping mine will be the first Escort with FRS box that retains its original speedo.
My mate is just finishing a speedo control that takes the signal from the FRS gearbox speed sensor and then controls the Escort speedo, its in final stages of build then we just need to fit and calibrate it. Finding the spare time for the car at the minute is the real challenge.
Just the speedo to finish and the conversion is done, I'm hoping mine will be the first Escort with FRS box that retains its original speedo.
My mate is just finishing a speedo control that takes the signal from the FRS gearbox speed sensor and then controls the Escort speedo, its in final stages of build then we just need to fit and calibrate it. Finding the spare time for the car at the minute is the real challenge.
would make it a much nicer drive 
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My gearbox and engine sit on custom mounts, not the modded CVH mounts so the engine sits at more of an angle towards to the front of the car just like it does in a Focus...its the same conversion that crazycage offered...ARB fits, but when the car is lowered onto its wheels, the ARB sits on the gearbox on that side
I am looking for some advice from those that have carried out the MTX75 gearbox conversion on the Escort RS Turbo.
I have fitted a 2.0 zetec and focus RS gearbox to my car and I am looking to get driveshafts made to suit. What companies can do this?
I have carried out a search on here but the previous recommendations are out of date and do not sell these parts individually any more.
I have fitted a 2.0 zetec and focus RS gearbox to my car and I am looking to get driveshafts made to suit. What companies can do this?
I have carried out a search on here but the previous recommendations are out of date and do not sell these parts individually any more.
These guys just made me a pair of shorter Cosworth 2WD rear drive shafts, good for at least 600 lbsft. Hardened and tempered aircraft grade steel.
http://www.djm-motorsport.co.uk/Cust...iveshafts.html
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Do you have any pics?
My gearbox and engine sit on custom mounts, not the modded CVH mounts so the engine sits at more of an angle towards to the front of the car just like it does in a Focus...its the same conversion that crazycage offered...ARB fits, but when the car is lowered onto its wheels, the ARB sits on the gearbox on that side
My gearbox and engine sit on custom mounts, not the modded CVH mounts so the engine sits at more of an angle towards to the front of the car just like it does in a Focus...its the same conversion that crazycage offered...ARB fits, but when the car is lowered onto its wheels, the ARB sits on the gearbox on that side
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