Improving handling on my Escort mk2

[oysta]

Hi there everyone,

Looking to improve the handling of my mk2 esky, mostly front end. I like taking my esky into the hills for a little bit of fun...nothing too serious.

At the moment everything is pretty much stock. I dont want to do any major parts swaps (eg capri struts, larger rotors, etc). I was thinking the following:

Poly bush kit
Possibly new track rod ends
Springs - lower and stiffer
New strut inserts
Antidive kit
EBC Greens

Im after bang-for-buck so not looking to spend huge amounts for minimal gain. Any recommendations most appreciated.

Keep escorting.

[T3man]

The best thing you can do is replace the sway bar rubbers (at the lower control arm) with nolathane. What I used to do with mine (before nolathane was around) was cut the rubbers in half and then pack with solid metal washers. This stopped the lower arms moving back under hard braking (and upsetting your toe and castor angles) when approaching corners.

Of course lower and heavier springs are always going to help, but my current RS has standard springs with koni shocks and it is OK for me. It still embarasses many new cars on the twisties.

Fit a second front sway bar - ten minute job. It isn't fantastic but will help for very little cost. Be sure to fit a rear bar as well - you don't need to go too stiff at the rear - an RS one will do the job

[oysta]

Thanks T3man

[Regs RS]

what t3man says is spot one ive just finished poly bushing my RS2000 & i think the biggest single inprovment as far as bodyroll goes was pollybushing the front swaybar to control arm, i also fitted kingspings (sports low) to the front & konis wich gives a ride hight of app 280mm wheel centre to gard brow which looks real horny

[whooligan]

Fit an anti-dive kit...makes a hugh improvement. Mine is simply 2 flat bars welded to the swaybar corner brackets incorporating a third swaybar mounting point in the centre. You can fit blocks to lower the swaybar, but just stopping the sway-bar flexing too much makes a huge difference.

You can just see it the pic below.

[rag top]

For spirited driving, I'd recommend upgrading the steering rack to a quick rack - made a huge difference in my old RS.

[30psi 4agte]

i have some lowered king springs sitting around somewhere if you are keen?

[oysta]

Originally Posted by 30psi 4agte

i have some lowered king springs sitting around somewhere if you are keen?

Thanks for the offer but unfotunately wont be back in Aus until Feb.

[CJB]

Originally Posted by 30psi 4agte

i have some lowered king springs sitting around somewhere if you are keen?

Hi Oysta
I have a Mk11 I race and always looking for susp parts
Tell me more price etc
I'm also looking for extra swaybars to bolt on front and rear.
Mine gets a bit of axle tramp sometimes under heavy braking
CJB