BryanS81
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Strut tops...Available?
Hey guys, are you still able to buy new strut tops for 2lt/RS2000? im changing the cut springs in the RS and the hat bolt being loose i found that one of the threads is completly screwed!! Is it worth getting new ones? Or does anyone have one for me?? Cheers guys Bryan  Difference in Kings to Cut (with an angle grinder by the looks of it...  
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RE: Strut tops...Available?
2010/09/19 21:58:28
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i got a set of these strut tops if u want em mate.. there in good condition theyve had a coat of black paint they dont look to shabby u pay for postage and u can have em
chris
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RE: Strut tops...Available?
2010/09/19 22:09:18
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Hello Bryan,
Looks like you have been well and truely bitten by the Escort restoration bug!
Re the damaged thread:
Helicoils are a wonderful way of economically repairing damaged threads - often become better than new. Most mechanics will have them.
ta, peter.
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RE: Strut tops...Available?
2010/09/20 09:18:00
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Bryan
If you can get one free then grab it but if you are spending any coin get something with a bearing in it and preferably with some camber adjustment.
Those solid factory things are pretty horrible.
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BryanS81
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RE: Strut tops...Available?
2010/09/20 09:47:35
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Originally posted by PeterM
Hello Bryan,
Looks like you have been well and truely bitten by the Escort restoration bug!
Re the damaged thread:
Helicoils are a wonderful way of economically repairing damaged threads - often become better than new. Most mechanics will have them.
ta, peter.
This is kinda true, anyone on here can see your thread Peter and see what needs to be done. As for this its just the fact that the RWC guy picked up that there were loose bolts for them and upon changing the springs in the front (re photos), yeah it was loose cos it was never tight. For the helicoil i guess thats not a bad option but for now i have taken Chris up on his kind offer!! Cheers guys Bryan
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RE: Strut tops...Available?
2010/09/21 15:14:39
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What is wrong with grinding or drilling the damaged nut out and welding on a NEW one wit a nice neat tack of weld
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RE: Strut tops...Available?
2010/09/24 00:58:44
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What is wrong with grinding or drilling the damaged nut out and welding on a NEW one wit a nice neat tack of weld
I 2nd that !!
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BryanS81
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RE: Strut tops...Available?
2010/09/24 11:18:55
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Cheers Chris, got them in the mail yesterday!!
I did think of doing that guys but when offered, i couldnt resist the ease!
Cheers fellas
Bryan
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RE: Strut tops...Available?
2010/09/24 17:32:11
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BryanS81
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RE: Strut tops...Available?
2010/09/26 18:36:08
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sadly went to fit them today and they were large PCD not what i needed....bummer!!
Well looks like ill head down the path of grinding off the old and tack a new one on!
Cheers guys
Bryan
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RE: Strut tops...Available?
2010/09/26 21:19:58
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would it be worth tacking bolts to the tops so you can use nuts on top?
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BryanS81
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RE: Strut tops...Available?
2010/09/26 21:41:01
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You could do it that way i guess James, but me being me i try to keep things looking original. Not that a lot of things with the Red RS are original but i'll try!
Bryan
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RE: Strut tops...Available?
2010/09/27 17:53:35
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You could do it that way i guess James, but me being me i try to keep things looking original. Not that a lot of things with the Red RS are original but i'll try!
Bryan
put an auto back in it!
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BryanS81
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RE: Strut tops...Available?
2010/09/27 21:28:56
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Welded on a new nut and is all good and in!
James, my intention is to put an auto back into it!!! For now though the car will be fun for running in club functions and outtings. While i have the Red RS running then i intent to fix (all be it a long time) the Yellow RS, and once the Yellow one is going and looking pretty original, the red one will then be on the Resto line!
There are a hell of a lot of things that need to be done for the red rs to look and be original. Things like brakes, diff, and the floor pans all need to be looked at and changed.
Cheers
Bryan
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