Hi guys,
as per title which rear end set up would you go for on a Mk4 escort rwd conversion to get the best adjustablity without having to spend thousands ? As i'm looking into doing a rwd on my mk4 project, i'm not to worried about it not being ford but something that is farley upgradeable if need be at a later date.
cheers

 

nissan 200sx are cheap and easily upgraded at a later date only 4 mountings iirc

 

whats the track width of the 200sx set up ? will it fit under the mk4 rear end and still give reasonable wheel selection ?

 

google them m8

 

will do, which is the best set up the s13 s14 etc ?

 

just googled it there is less than 5mm between the s14 and the escort rear track, so that's looking a good option now to find a s14 I can pillage for bits

 

Capri special. Its got an lsd aswell.

 

any other ideas i should look at ?

 

Nope you got it right the first
Time mate , 200 sx would be my only choice !

 

What sort of power are you anticipating and what sort of usage ? And what diff ratio you after ?

Subaru STI 2001+ rear end ( from a 6speed car ) is available in either 3.54 UK, or 3.9 Jap ratios and is reasonably self contained.. Maybe not as easy as the Nissan unit though. Subarus arent overly wide either. But the brakes on that model are quite big, but the 6spd have the bigger stronger R-180 diff ( very similar to the Nissan )

 

BMW? Cosworth is done to death, maybe supra if you are going for big power, whatever floats your boat really.