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Old 25 Aug 2011, 14:09 (Ref:2945671)   #1
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MK1 Twincam Escort Coil over shock spring height

Hello all,

I am about to purchase some group 4 front coil over struts for my MK1 twincam escort and don't know what spring height to get.

They range from 7" to 14" in height and also was thinking about 250LB's rate.

Can someone please advise me what spring height would be an inch or so lower than standard.

I am doing some track days and club stuff with the car if that helps with spring rate.

thanks
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Old 5 Apr 2012, 18:24 (Ref:3054172)   #2
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have you got this sorted yet, i too have a twin cam that i,am restoring and have to do the same but i can get the info if you need it.
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Old 9 Apr 2012, 07:48 (Ref:3055673)   #3
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Can't help with the spring height because we are running Capri V6 springs in our MK 1 Mexico, but we just went from 250lb to 300lb front springs, and changed the sway bar to 24mm, with a second, standard size ( 20MM? ) bar clamped to that. Also put a 16mm bar on the back. Handles nicely now, next will be a watts linkage.
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Old 12 Apr 2012, 20:05 (Ref:3057995)   #4
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i have a mexico asswell
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Old 14 Apr 2012, 03:41 (Ref:3058732)   #5
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Wouldn't mind mine to look like that - what wheels are they & size, looks like 15x7 or 8"?
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Old 14 Apr 2012, 07:47 (Ref:3058779)   #6
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15 x 8 ML,s 215 50,s on them,bit tight as its got a wide atlas axle under the back. runs a millington 2.6ltr engine,310 bhp @8k.
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Old 14 Apr 2012, 08:17 (Ref:3058788)   #7
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there she blows !
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Old 15 Apr 2012, 00:11 (Ref:3059204)   #8
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Thanks for the reply - that's even more impressive under the bonnet!
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there she blows !
Wow!
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