Strut id please help !!!

[fezza]

I need to identify these struts if anyone can help,the chap says they're from a 1300 mk1 escort xl but they have removable steering arms ? im after some old struts to take to Gaz to have them made into coilovers for my mk2 escort,does it matter that these are from a mk1 help please

 

 

[tim]

all mk1 had removeable steering arms,only base model mk2 legs were carsed

[countrybumpkin]

mk1 struts will fit a mk2 you might need to change to top mount tho as for sending them to gaz i'd check with them first as the stub axel which is te only part they use may not be sutable

[fezza]

Ahh right,cheers for the info lads

 

So is it RS2000/Mexico/Capri 2.8i struts struts in need to take to gaz for exchange or re-build

[countrybumpkin]

Ahh right,cheers for the info lads

 

So is it RS2000/Mexico/Capri 2.8i struts struts in need to take to gaz for exchange or re-build

 

i think gaz will do any strut but the common ones are rs2000 or 2.8i ones but just give the a call and tell them what youve got i'm sure they can give you some advice

[fezza]

Hmm.ive got some 2.8i struts here but they have already been converted to coilover,but when i fitted them to the car its sitting too high,so i think im going to get rid of those and try and fine some old knackered rs shocks cheap that i can give to Gaz in exchange,think i will give them a bell to find out exactly what i can use,cheers mate

[Twinkle]

Hmm.ive got some 2.8i struts here but they have already been converted to coilover,but when i fitted them to the car its sitting too high,so i think im going to get rid of those and try and fine some old knackered rs shocks cheap that i can give to Gaz in exchange,think i will give them a bell to find out exactly what i can use,cheers mate

 

why not try shorter springs on the coilovers?

[fezza]

Hmm.ive got some 2.8i struts here but they have already been converted to coilover,but when i fitted them to the car its sitting too high,so i think im going to get rid of those and try and fine some old knackered rs shocks cheap that i can give to Gaz in exchange,think i will give them a bell to find out exactly what i can use,cheers mate

 

why not try shorter springs on the coilovers?

I did look at possible solutions Lee but the dampers are fully compressed so im sure they wont go any shorter

 

I gave Gaz a call today and i need to find a pair of Mexico/RS2000(with the exeption of the ones with moulded steering arms) or any capri legs apart form the 3.0,so if anyone has some old manky struts laying about with good stub axles let me know