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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 01:31 PM
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by lloyd
elongate the holes in the mounting bracket as well then ?
And the diff mounts on the beam and re adjust the prop shafts. Its a lot of work, I think I'd rather trim abit off that bolt
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 03:15 PM
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if it's the same dimensions as the normal mounts then how does it hit the arb?
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul Ripley
And the diff mounts on the beam and re adjust the prop shafts. Its a lot of work, I think I'd rather trim abit off that bolt
no, you dont need to move the diff,just shorten the mounting on the back plate,moving the bolt away from the arb.
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 06:46 AM
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The clamps used on the arb are all the same just the bush size is different.
You can use 1/2" block/s to move mounting point rearwards however much you want, would take a couple of hours to make, with drill, file, hacksaw.
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird




You can tell it's me Because my Escorts broken AGAIN!!!!! .
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 07:25 AM
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This was the time it kept melting the front ARB bushes due to the close proximity of the exhaust .

I did what Tabs suggested to the front to resolve this, so you could easily do the same for the rear .

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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 07:31 AM
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ARB spacers? Does that not upset the balance of the car?
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Yeti Racing
ARB spacers? Does that not upset the balance of the car?
How?
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird




You can tell it's me by the bald patch .
Mike we cant see your hands in this pic, i am sure you were wearing marrigolds aswell.
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Nash
Mike we cant see your hands in this pic, i am sure you were wearing marrigolds aswell.
You know I HATE getting my hands dirty .
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
How?
You cant answer a fucking question with a question Mr!!!
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Yeti Racing
ARB spacers? Does that not upset the balance of the car?
how?

it changes the fixed distance on the arb so that the angle the arb goes through the tca's by a few degrees which will have no effect in real terms other than the need to use longer bolts to clamp it up
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by dojj
how?

it changes the fixed distance on the arb so that the angle the arb goes through the tca's by a few degrees which will have no effect in real terms other than the need to use longer bolts to clamp it up
The bolts are actually plenty long enough .
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by dojj
how?

it changes the fixed distance on the arb so that the angle the arb goes through the tca's by a few degrees which will have no effect in real terms other than the need to use longer bolts to clamp it up
I was asking a fucking question!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hence the question mark!


Jesus, must be the time of the month on PF today!
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 10:04 AM
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Surely guy,s ,if you buy a part thats ment to fit your car,it should fit,as these items are not cheap,

cheeRS stu
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by STUCOS
Surely guy,s ,if you buy a part thats ment to fit your car,it should fit,as these items are not cheap,

cheeRS stu
i agree, and without sounding like i am slagging Mike off as im not, the part doesnt fit correctly and i have zero idea how i am going to fit an escos rear anti roll bar on my saff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 10:09 AM
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Rich just buy a proper ford 909 one ,good enough for ford

cheeRS stu
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 10:14 AM
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diff hanger or anti roll bar Stu?
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by CossieRich
diff hanger or anti roll bar Stu?
car proabably at this rate
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 10:22 AM
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Diff hanger rich
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 10:27 AM
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ive only just bought the Mike R one, like 5 months ago
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 10:29 AM
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Rich,
As you can see from the posts, the Ford tolerances are pretty hit and miss, as some cars have no issues what-so-ever and others do (same cars). The simple cure is to just remove some material from the back of the bolt or change it for a slimmer item. It's not rocket science .
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by CossieRich
i agree,
For Ł150 , I do too............
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
It's not rocket science .
I'll remember that quote for when I get an irate customer on the phone upset with a 'product' we supplied!
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 10:41 AM
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At least I don't short change people .
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 10:42 AM
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mike why don't you just simply supply some slim bolts with the mounting not rocket science is it
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Mitsy FQ
mike why don't you just simply supply some slim bolts with the mounting not rocket science is it
Because of all the ones I have supplied, I only know of three people that have had issues, and two of them had no problem modifiying the bolt .
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Rich,
As you can see from the posts, the Ford tolerances are pretty hit and miss, as some cars have no issues what-so-ever and others do (same cars). The simple cure is to just remove some material from the back of the bolt or change it for a slimmer item. It's not rocket science .
i agree not rocket science, but the escos roll bar is thicker is it not which means i will be left with what? No bolt head or a half hole in the roll bar to allow the head of the bolt to sit in
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
At least I don't short change people .
You'll get fiver!
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