my mk3 xr3 sometimes if i go over a pot hole (hard to avoid nowadays )
it feels like it skipps to the side (on the rear ) i have put top adustable koni shocks and springs on,i have not yet changed all the rubbers

(Q1) on the mk4 turbos they have an anti rollbar on the rear wishbones do these make a vast improvement on handling and would they stop the rear skippy feel on the rear?

(Q2) ive still to put a s1 turbo front anti rollbar is there anything i have to watch out for and wat kind of difference should i aspect from it ?

any information or pics be much appreciated thanks

 

Is it one side or both sides or does it change sides etc ??

Check the cars rear toe angles are aligned correctly, and make sure the rubber in the top mount isn't split.

Fitting an ARB on the back wont stop it.

I dont run any ARB's front or rear (for info ) Don't expect a great deal of difference (if any) if your on a std engine and brake set-up.

 

thanks for replying but its both sides i did change both rubbers at the top of the rear legs with genuine ford ones where they go into the boot when i put the konis on

i have not yet changed the ones in the wishbone itself,have you ever had this prob ?


the car is gona get disc brakes all round this year and more power

i did get a similar thing on my mk4 cab on the rear but not as bad and the rear wish bones ive put on this are of my cab

 

then id soften the suspension (ride) seeing as they are adjustable that should help!!

 

Don't think it will be the wishbone, unless the bushes in them are really knackered.

I dont have that problem no as I dont have any wishbones on mine.

 

wat setup have you got ? have you got any pics ? were did you get them from ?

 

they are allready set to soft :

 

I have a fully adjustable link arm set-up, which replaces the rear arms mate.

We make them all ourselves.

Some details in the sig - look for transverse rear arms

 

thanks looks! good , wat would it be like using that setup on a daily basis ? is it more bumpy?

also do i need coilovers cause my konis are only 7 months old ?

 

1st thing it wasn't a selling pitch but yes you do need coilovers.

Lets try and get to the bottom of your problem first - thats the main idea

 

thanks i will change all the rear rubbers in a couple of weeks when i have more time

i dont suppose you know where i could get some 4pot brakes from to fit on my car but still using the 14" standered wheels . I will be changing the wheels to 15" but i would like to be able to put the 14s back on for shows ?

thanks for your help

 

Not without making them as a special, no sorry.

 

ive just been surfing the web is your car the one in the sig ? if so nice digital dash

so what brakes have you got on the front and rear ? and are you on 15"wheels cheers

 

Yes mate thats mine.

At the moment I change the fronts monthly whilst we do some development work on stuff.

It has a bias pedal box up front and did run for years on standard cossie discs and RST S2 calipers with expensive mintex competition pads.

Over the last few months its had anything from 260mm discs to 305mm discs, its currently on 285mm discs with aloy 6 pot calipers, but I can't keep them lol. All under the 15" wheel yes

The rears are standard sierra calipers and non vented discs, but I do have some 300mm discs to go with the std calipers just cant be bothered to fit them yet.

 

most escorts do skip a little when going over pot holes i thought this was normal

 

thanks for all your support on this matter im alot happier now thanks, i may need more help this summer when i get stuck into it cheers

 

i think i found my problem one of my rear torsion bars has just SNAPPED !! . In all the years messing about with escorts i have never known one to snap i was luckly i was driving in a staight line at the time (very scary) i would recomend everyone to check theres (but having said that my car is 24 years old)

 

very strange.

 

at least no damage done

i do belive its happened to quite a few fords even some mk4s

never mind today ive just bought some rear cosworth discs calipers , an rs2000 handbrake cable and the brackets to make them fit

i just need to get (2) new rear arms

 

i snapped 2 rear bars i put it down to having polybushes on them changed them to ford ones and i had no more problems

 

my 81 xr3 snapped a rear bar . the later post 83 ones seem to be a bit thicker . the back shouldnt skip somethings worn out mate.............shockys , bushes ??