id rs struts

**robvirgo** · 18-11-2008, 03:26

recently pulled off the struts from the mk1.going to convert to coil overs but not sure of inserts to use.they had the inserts which are held in with the c spanner style screw on top of the strut.
the insert was sitting in a bath of oil/liquid.
appears the valving takes in the oil and releases it with off/on load.thick piston as well.
they were well hard on the road to.....

**robvirgo** · 19-11-2008, 22:55

anyone

rob v

**robvirgo** · 25-11-2008, 21:24

does anyone know,normally get some experts on here.didnt think it was a hard question....

**Dave** · 25-11-2008, 21:50

They look like Capri struts to me.
Bolt on steering arms on disc struts normally mean RS or Capri.
That's as far as my expertise goes

**R-40** · 25-11-2008, 22:42

could be uprated springs that made them feel hard` they look same as the capri struts i converted to coil overs` rebuilt mine with spax inserts of ebay

**PERKY** · 25-11-2008, 23:44

A mate had 3 litre capri struts, he may still have them in his shed, they were similar looking thick pistons. i'll see if he still has them and take a pic.

**GP4** · 26-11-2008, 12:27

Those are definitely Capri struts, as opposed to Escort RS...and they're definitely not 3.0L Capri either (the 3 litre has a different type of hub and stub axle spindle size).

Hope that helps a bit...

**robvirgo** · 26-11-2008, 21:50

thks lads,good help.

faith restored

rob v

**oldskooler** · 02-12-2008, 00:19

am i correct in saying that all mk1 standard struts had bolt on steering arms and theese are sometimes confused with rs items. i know the holes have different spacings.