does anyone no of any company which does uprated bottom arms for an escort gti as ive gone threw six pairs in the last three years and its gettin costly! they aint quick i no but there great fun to drive!cheers for anyone that can help me out on this 1!

 

iv had the same problem with my escort mate been told you can get them but cant remember the name of the company, demond tweeks wearnt much help either

 

http://www.area-six.co.uk/Adjustable...ion%20Arms.htm

 

Area six ones are a quality bit of kit, but if you want a cheaper option (and its the rubber bushes wearing out) just polybush your existing arms.

 

cheers fella, ile get on the blower as soon as ive sin the bank man!

 

Escort Van bottom arms are also an upgrade. Must be genuine ford ones though.

Actually on that note are you using genuine arms? As they last a hell of a lot longer than pattern ones? I always used genuine on my Mk6 RS2000 and never had much bother with them.

 

Jonny boy.... I can get some ford ones cheaper than you will be able to but they are still mega money, they should last longer than a month even with your driving!

 

6 pairs in 3 years, sounds like u've had decent ones, I had 6 pairs in a year on my mk6 td

my mates si currently eats arms at approx 6 weeks a pair,

 

its not worth poly bushing the standard arms, they just rip straight out,
van arms are best but costly.
pattern parts are a waste of time, you can easily kill them in a month, genuine ford items all the way

 

Pattern wishbones are shit, get genuine ones at minmum. The van ones are even better and are alot stronger

 

i had my old escort van for about a year and done around 12k in it with no problems what so ever, but i have heard lowered cars knock them out as my mates use to and he got fed uo with it

 

My Si is lowered 40mm and I fitted some genuine arms 3 months ago and touch wood they are still ok at the min!! They dont half sit at a angle though with it being lowered,was thinking of polybushing it but is that not the best option? Also Ive got a diff whine,does the escort van box go straight onto the 1800 zetec engine?

 

ile try the esc van bottom arms, the pair that are on there at the moment are genuine ford ones that i got a garage to fit and they were nackered within 3 and a half months!

 

mr b!!!!! how are ya????? you no somethin bout my drivin....... you taught me!can you get esc van bottom arms? sick to the back teeth of changin the dam things

 

Im good cheers, will give you a bell later tonight mate!

 

for the royal mail van arms fordpartsuk Ł126 a pair

 

THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR HELPIN ME OUT ON THE BOTTOMARMS, GOIN TO ORDER THE ESC DIESEL BOTTOMARMS THIS WKEND! FINGERS CROSSED I WONT HAVE TO CHANGE THESE AS MUCH AS THE STANDARD ONES

 

Give these guys a tinkle:

http://www.compbrake.co.uk/index.htm

Might be able to make up some rosejointed babies, they are extremely reasonable on prices!