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Old 02-12-2007, 04:45 PM
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What issues are there with fitting the escos wheels on a escort? rubbing etc?
Old 02-12-2007, 08:34 PM
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What issues are there with fitting the escos wheels on a escort? rubbing etc?
You've answered you own question mate rubbing will be the issue you will have
Old 02-12-2007, 08:43 PM
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fit spacers......
Old 02-12-2007, 09:14 PM
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So do u need spacers to stop the wheel fouling the strut? and how low can u go? or just standard springs?
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I'm guessing the offset and geometry is all wrong. Doubtless it will handle like a dog.
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Originally Posted by MarkN
I'm guessing the offset and geometry is all wrong. Doubtless it will handle like a dog.
yeah was thinking that, just that mk3-4`s look wicked with them on.....
Old 04-12-2007, 02:53 PM
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fit coilovers, cut allot off the arch out & if you know a machine shop get the inside of the wheel laythed down to fit escort cossie alloys, thats what im fitting to mine...well until a set of 17'' rondells come my way

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Old 06-12-2007, 12:34 PM
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I had them on mine for a while but as said it handled like a dog. I had koni shocks with a 40mm drop, no arch mods and mine didnt catch.
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i think it depends on what size tyre u use aswell or is it the acctual wheel that scrubs
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