Lower Than Low Budget '91 Escort

[n8r]

Check out second gen Probe & MX6 suspension. Im running Protege coilovers on my probe

[greeneggsandslam]

And here's the fronts [don't mind the sketchy test fit, I was ill-equipped at the craigslist dudes house]

[greeneggsandslam]

Yes times 6billion on the mini wheels.

Appreciate it man, had to have something euro on this thing.

[SnazzyQ]

Yes times 6billion on the mini wheels.

[greeneggsandslam]

Picked these up last night, MINI 17x7s

... and no, my paint isn't that bad. It was raining yesterday.

[greeneggsandslam]

Probably not gonna take the escort to sowo this year, I'm pretty pissed about it but it's unlikely that it will make it to Helen and back. Planning on buying a bagged truck this week though and I'll probably be there in that. But really who knows, I might just end up saying fuck it and atleast attempting to go, not that anybody would miss out on anything if I didn't bring it lol but other car guys can understand how lame it is to go to a show and not have something that's yours. Plus my coworker broke my front bumper and I have to search for a pick and pull special all week.

[MrScary]

No, they're exactly the same suspension wise. All of the Escorts are the same Mazda BG chassis so any other car on the BG chassis also has the same suspension setup, this includes the ZX2, MX-3, Escort, Mazda protege, 323, and Mercury Linx.

Good to know, thought that was the case just wasn't sure. I will search a little more in depth then

[greeneggsandslam]

If you're serious, look into Hyper Coil springs. I had two 4" 600lb front springs in my RSX and they were INSANELY stiff, and I could put my subframe clean on the ground. I'm no salesman, but I'd let them go real cheap to help fund this box, then at least you can get the front dumb low.

Hit me up man, that's what I'm looking for. I need something fucking back breaking, as long as it's not bouncy I don't give a fuck. Once you've rolled with 1/4 of some bump stops for suspension, stiff springs are like riding on a cloud.

[greeneggsandslam]

Are the wagons completely different suspension wise than the hatches? I couldn't find any actual coilovers, just GC weld on collars.

No, they're exactly the same suspension wise. All of the Escorts are the same Mazda BG chassis so any other car on the BG chassis also has the same suspension setup, this includes the ZX2, MX-3, Escort, Mazda protege, 323, and Mercury Linx.

[MrScary]

Are the wagons completely different suspension wise than the hatches? I couldn't find any actual coilovers, just GC weld on collars.

[Dremetos]

If you're serious, look into Hyper Coil springs. I had two 4" 600lb front springs in my RSX and they were INSANELY stiff, and I could put my subframe clean on the ground. I'm no salesman, but I'd let them go real cheap to help fund this box, then at least you can get the front dumb low.

[Jlyons617]

Any chance that focus coils might work? I know ZX2 coils fit.

[rice4life]

I've planned on doing something similar to this but I don't know if the kybs will be short enough. Does swift make 22k springs in a size the would fit some egay sleeves?

The only way to find out is to measure the interior diameter of the egay's and if it's 60mm, 65mm, or 70mm then you can throw some swift springs in thar. You should contact a seller and have them measure them for you.

[Earl]

Get corrado inserts. They're short

[greeneggsandslam]

Get some coilover sleeves and throw them on KYB gr-2's, cut the bump stops, and if the spring rates aren't stiff enough, and/or it doesn't get low enough, have a shorter stiffer spring made up.

You can pick up the shocks and sleeves for under $300, and they're mad easy to put together.

I've planned on doing something similar to this but I don't know if the kybs will be short enough. Does swift make 22k springs in a size the would fit some egay sleeves?