Next mods?

[seaneylad]

Morning all

 

info copied from advert when i bought the car:

Ashley 4 branch mated to Janspeed system. In good order but new gaskets might be of benefit.
Bestek ignition
Type 9 five speed box
3.54 diff fully rebuilt by Arrow engineering
New prop when built
2.8 struts, new lowered springs, lowering blocks at the back
Princess callipers
Braided hose all round
2.8 rear drums
Servo fitted, new master cylinder a year or two back.
Crystal headlights
Ally rad with electric fan

Quick shift gear lever (home made so no rattles, buzzing or hitting the handbrake)


Im currently sorting the blow from the exhaust, but im wondering what i should do next, LSD is on the list soon, but what else can i do to make it handle better or drive better? The list is endless, but i dont want to spend massive money dont mind spending £1-2,000

I was tempted to buy a 4 door mk1 or mk2 escort not in as good condition and use it more of a toy, as id like to take it on the track but dont want to damage my current mk1, but looking at both costs i may just try upgrade mine to handle better and use it.

 

Thanks

[Tom E Cropp]

Id give it a good service make it reliable and spend the money on fuel! Enjoy it!

 

Maybe a new set of dampers if your ones are nackered and definatly an lsd, I've recently put a 3j diff in my car absolutely love it! Worth every penny!

[Vista]

2k should buy you a nicely uprated heads can you install it yourself?

[qwerty]

What are the bushes like? Polybush?

[welshmike]

A proper LSD should be top of the list, possibly a taller diff ratio to make it a bit faster through the gears seeing as you've got that 5th gear for cruising. Make sure you have good dampers and bushes and the wheel alignment is right, then go be a hooligan with your new diff