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Old 30-12-2006, 01:11 AM
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Quick question, will a saff strut brace fit an escort or are they a different width across the front turrets?

Also, who sells from adjustable TCA's with poly bushes in for an escort cossie?
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yes the strut braces are iterchangeable
Old 30-12-2006, 02:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Kevin Sharp
yes the strut braces are iterchangeable
Be carefull i had a GRP A one wicth you weld the mounts to the struts and the bar was to long only talking 1/2 inch or so iver side

My m8 had it and he tried it on his 3 door and escos and it fitted
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All cossie strut tops are the same across ,,so YES they will fit mate
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anyone know where to get some escos adjustable TCA's from?
Old 31-12-2006, 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
anyone know where to get some escos adjustable TCA's from?
Possibly Rally Design i think

cheers steve
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any more places that sell Adjustable TCA's for an escos?
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRACK-CONTROL-...QQcmdZViewItem

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which are the best TCA's to get as there are so many about now.

I.e is there a better one?
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sounds like we are getting busy, ordered my strut braces yesterday
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the ebay ones as good as the rally design ones? Cheers for the link BTW KJC , couldn't find any when I searched
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Ryan


hey mate, Grayson from mc2racing.com has just got a new CNC machine and there's a good chance TCA's will be on the list of new parts.

You may have to wait a little while, whle they get things sorted, but his customer service and real interest in Sierra/XR4 suspension development is unquestionable.
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I still get PM's requesting to buy after the group buy we did on here

https://passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=196035


I supplied over 40 sets through that group buy with only 2 problems 1 guy ordered the wrong type and were changed within the week, and 1 guy had a bolt problem and was supplied with new r/j spacers.
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Originally Posted by Alan s1
Originally Posted by Kevin Sharp
yes the strut braces are iterchangeable
Be carefull i had a GRP A one wicth you weld the mounts to the struts and the bar was to long only talking 1/2 inch or so iver side

My m8 had it and he tried it on his 3 door and escos and it fitted
strut's have been know to come in towards each other.

had this with a group a strut brace. was fine on my car but tight as buggery on another (both sapph's), took some effort to get it fitted! about an inch out!
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do those arms come with poly bushes fitted Nuts? whats the lifespan of the spherical joints for daily road use?
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No you get them and fit them yourself if you want them as people often require different makes or even start to get picky over colours

They can be supplied with a standard bush if requested.

A r/j is basically a motorsport item and as such wont last forever. Dont ever exect them to be a fit and forget item (if you want that fit a standard arm), but some we supplied 3 years ago are still doing daily business on a few cars I know.

Once you have the basic hardware the r/j can be changed quite easily and the cost of such would be on average £20 - £30

Cheaper than a set of inner edge worn out tyres.
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