How strong rear shock mounts are?
08-05-2004, 01:14 AM
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How strong rear shock mounts are?
I wonder if using adjustable coilover suspension in Escort Cossie is good idea. In fact I wonder about my car which:
1. is normal street car with full inerior trim and only rear Sparco brace
2. was severly damaged in the past - hit by a truck or somthing like that.
The rear was reconstructed but I don't belive it as strong as from factory. (The damage made by accident and "repairs" by former owner can be seen here http://foto.luftbrandzlung.org/jzn )
Will I be able to ever use coilover suspension with such a car? Is that recomended?
When creating suspension setup for my car I looked almost everywhere but it's hard to find good springs for rough tarmac conditions we have in Poland (car has to be quite high).
Any suggestions anyone?
1. is normal street car with full inerior trim and only rear Sparco brace
2. was severly damaged in the past - hit by a truck or somthing like that.
The rear was reconstructed but I don't belive it as strong as from factory. (The damage made by accident and "repairs" by former owner can be seen here http://foto.luftbrandzlung.org/jzn )
Will I be able to ever use coilover suspension with such a car? Is that recomended?
When creating suspension setup for my car I looked almost everywhere but it's hard to find good springs for rough tarmac conditions we have in Poland (car has to be quite high).
Any suggestions anyone?
09-05-2004, 10:45 AM
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no, i red somewhere that coilovers should NOT be used on the sierra or escort rears as the mounting points are not strong enough - you would need to convert to a grpA rear frame with mounts specifically for coilovers and reinforced turret tops.
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Originally Posted by Dave Henshall
no, i red somewhere that coilovers should NOT be used on the sierra or escort rears as the mounting points are not strong enough - you would need to convert to a grpA rear frame with mounts specifically for coilovers and reinforced turret tops.
Is group A rear susp. possible to get? And is it good idea for street car?
Or may be there is somebody with many different heights of springs in offer?
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