crozier1967 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 hi therei am thinking of geting some coilovers soon and have been looking on some sites aswell as e-baywhy are they so exspensive for a mk 6 escort prices from £450 - £600 plus any one no a good make that will do the job but dont cost the earth any help would be great gary c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 (edited) You're not going to get anything 'good' for less than a grand, so you may as well just buy the cheapest junk and hope you don't end up in a ditch. Edited August 17, 2010 by Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 what do ya want the coil overs for??? handling set up or the looks??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crozier1967 Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share Posted August 17, 2010 what do ya want the coil overs for??? handling set up or the looks??? handling set up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 For the street or track? The former would be better with some uprated road style dampers with original springs or only very slightly lowered ones.. for the track, you're talking big bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze4door Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 For the street or track? The former would be better with some uprated road style dampers with original springs or only very slightly lowered ones.. for the track, you're talking big bucks. what suspension setup would you recomend to make the most out of and escort for track use but is also used everyday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 For the street or track? The former would be better with some uprated road style dampers with original springs or only very slightly lowered ones.. for the track, you're talking big bucks. what suspension setup would you recomend to make the most out of and escort for track use but is also used everyday Koni sport dampers and OE/RS2K springs are a good package. I've had success with H&R springs and these dampers. The key is to not lower it too much. For occasional track use i'd probably recommend some Bilstein B6/B8 dampers and H&R springs above. I've sold this package to other people in the past and they've been very happy with the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 For the street or track? The former would be better with some uprated road style dampers with original springs or only very slightly lowered ones.. for the track, you're talking big bucks. what suspension setup would you recomend to make the most out of and escort for track use but is also used everydayif its a MKII or MKI i would recommend Billies all the way but as Stu says for the proper set up ur talking big bucks. the only thing about MK 1/II track/rally stuff there should be good 2nd units about at reasonable money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze4door Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 for my mk1 i have Gaz adjustable rear shocks with coilover kit on the front with Gaz adjustable inserts too the track day set up is for the mk6 as i dont want bend it on track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Yeah my comment was re mk5/6 - I have no experience of mk1/2 escorts to offer advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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