Not sure if this is the right section, buttt, here goes, i have a '96 escort van, which technically makes it a mk7 i believe, im looking to buy some lowering springs for it, however i can only find 30mm ones for the van, yet 60mm ones are available for saloon models, are the struts the same, can i buy saloon ones for it? thanks in advance

 

welcome to the site "happitwat" your user name made me laugh "happi twat" but i think you have a mk6, the alleged mk7 is the so called last off the escorts, car wise it's the one's with the high level brake light, ie 99>

i'll let the guy's who know what they are talking about help you with the spring's

 

Thanks mate, i was lead to believe that 95 onwards was mk7? not sure, sure someone will be kind enough to tell me, thanks again

 

Will you just lower the front or all round?
I've got a escort 55 van & want to lower it but unsure on the rear end?

 

not sure if im gonna lower the front an leave the rear jacked up, or flip the axle and have it all slammed, depends if my dad'll flip it for me

 

just need to know if these'll fit really http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-ESCOR...item43b3bcaf1f

 

just to clarify the term mk7 was used by europe as they lacked the savvy to understand that there was a model called a mk5b, In this country the last escort was a mk6 which covers all models from 1995-2001, Vans can be modded well and the front springs are the same as cars but it really depends on what engine you have in it as diesels are heavy and need front rs2000 springs but if its petrol then run of the mill gti/si ones will do as for rear lowering this needs more thought as far as Im aware theres nothing off the shelf

fronts only and 60mm drops on escorts mean they eat wishbones

 

its a 1.8D, so if i buy mk5 RS2000 struts and put those springs, will that be okay? not sure if im gonna lower the rear as yet