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    Best way to lower Mk2 Escort?

    Hi all, wondering whats the best way to lower a Mk2 Escort. Factors are price and handling..

    I've been thinking of going for -3" lowering springs on the front and -3" lowering springs on the back, and then converting to coilovers at some point in the future.

    Seems the cheapest way to do it, anyone have any experience of it?

    Thanks in advance!

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    Re: Best way to lower Mk2 Escort?

    That will be very low I think. You're gonna have to give the speed bumps a miss!

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    Re: Best way to lower Mk2 Escort?

    Thats the plan

    I could always go for the -2" ones if necessary, or use regular profile tires instead of low-pro's to raise it a little.

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    Re: Best way to lower Mk2 Escort?

    mine is 2" all round and it is on regular profile tires and it looks like this, to be honest i wouldn't go any lower.


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    Re: Best way to lower Mk2 Escort?

    Quote Originally Posted by MMC3 View Post
    mine is 2" all round and it is on regular profile tires and it looks like this, to be honest i wouldn't go any lower.

    That looks perfect. I'll be going for 2" then, thanks!

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    Re: Best way to lower Mk2 Escort?

    Quote Originally Posted by jxke View Post
    That looks perfect. I'll be going for 2" then, thanks!
    its got 2" blocks on the back and shorter springs on the front

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    Re: Best way to lower Mk2 Escort?

    Just ordered the bits to go for a 2" drop all round.

    I'll post the results when they arrive

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    Re: Best way to lower Mk2 Escort?

    Fitted the 2" lowering blocks today, looks perfect. Will do the springs tomorrow and throw some photos up.

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    Re: Best way to lower Mk2 Escort?

    Quote Originally Posted by MMC3 View Post
    mine is 2" all round and it is on regular profile tires and it looks like this, to be honest i wouldn't go any lower.

    Hi

    Nice car, where did you buy the side mirrors? Also that fog light setup

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    Re: Best way to lower Mk2 Escort?

    Quote Originally Posted by Chamath Aravinda View Post
    Hi

    Nice car, where did you buy the side mirrors? Also that fog light setup
    Side mirrors from motorsport tools.
    Spot light brackets from burtons

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    Best way to lower Mk2 Escort?

    This is mine on coilovers and 2" blocks at the rear. 165/55 tyres




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    Re: Best way to lower Mk2 Escort?

    Quote Originally Posted by Chamath Aravinda View Post
    Hi

    Nice car, where did you buy the side mirrors? Also that fog light setup
    Lifeline do those mirrors, Demon Tweeks too, far cheaper than Motorpsort tools

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