Measured from centre of hub to centre lip of wheel arch.

Min requirements according to his big book were:
305mm front
280mm rear

The book from what I could see only listed Mk1 or Mk2 Escort, no variances in model. I assume it lists specs for most cars on the roads.

On the upside today I got the contact details for an engineer that does this sort of work. Will book a sit down with him.

Rhys

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Originally posted by 2lt_Scort

Measured from centre of hub to centre lip of wheel arch.

Min requirements according to his big book were:
305mm front
280mm rear

The book from what I could see only listed Mk1 or Mk2 Escort, no variances in model. I assume it lists specs for most cars on the roads.

On the upside today I got the contact details for an engineer that does this sort of work. Will book a sit down with him.

Rhys

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280 and 305mm - I just measured it on a rim. I didn't realise Ford introduced a 4WD Escort [:u]

They have been smashing that kind of defect around Canberra lately. They call it 'eyebrow height'. Alot of cars i know that have been done for it have been modded with coilovers (legally) and guard work and still maintain the 100mm clearance but still fail.

A load of crock if you ask me!

Good luck with getting it engineered. You should be right if you can get one with a decent head on his shoulder as they CAN use common sense when dishing out the bit of paper. The fact that your car has been done properly and is not some dodge piece of machinery will help alot.

Rhys, sorry to hear the defect on height, i was pulled over when in my mk2 for a height check...the cop had no idea what car i owned and called it a Torana!!, Once he worked out it was a Ford, I asked which is the lowest from factory, which is RS2000 by 15mm. I replied by proving the law states we can lower the car by 50mm and still be legal to drive using the Regency tech book as proof... i was let off with caution. The following wknd i moulded up a pr of VW Golf arches and fitted them 2in higher, the Rozzers never hastled me again

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280 and 305mm - I just measured it on a rim. I didn't realise Ford introduced a 4WD Escort [:u]

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Where've ya been man?? Oh yes they did! [88]

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Originally posted by Paul Dunstan
280 and 305mm - I just measured it on a rim. I didn't realise Ford introduced a 4WD Escort [:u]

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Where've ya been man?? Oh yes they did! [88]

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Ah, but that's AWD

just heard from your brother mate, tuff luck! the richardheads in blue are out in force at the moment "keeping the streets safe".... dont worry about the rising rate of violent crime or drink drivers. a low escort is a real threat!!!! /sarcasm

a few things that might help, 1) in this state you can spent the $8k on engineering your car, you can have that lil certificate framed and stuck on your bonnet but SAPOL WILL still defect you, you will get a fine for the defect, then have to book and pay to go to regency only to have them look over the car and if your lucky let you pay your way and leave. they can still find a leak here or there and make you come back for another inspection. so IMO untill laws are changed dont waste money or time engineering anything as your still gonna get total $400 fines and a headfreak out of it...

2) i mentioned this to russ, and if i was you i would get on ns.com etc and ask around about it as them boys know defects and how to get around them. anyways, i would register the car in russ name or say that you live at his house down south at seaford, get a signed certificate from your boss stating that you work large hours at awkward times and it is not feasible to make it all the way out to regency. this does take some hagling ive heard but has worked numerous times. they now send you to a lil poo poo joint in willunga where they only look at what defects you got, so ride hieght. tick that off and send you on your way hassle free.


i know i would be researching and trying to do number 2 there as much as possible because faaaaark taking all that poo poo off it :(


hope thats helped in someway mate!

cheers
Rhys

Thanks for the support Rhys.

Theres alot of truth to the fact that I cannot make it out to Regency. They're only open 8-4 Mon to Fri which is no good to me, especially at this time of the year, Im very busy with work.

I'll get the car back to roadworthy height and go from there.

On a side note, the car cannot be sold or have rego transferred whilst on defect -not that I'd consider selling it.

Rhys

you could " sell" the car to some one in the hills area and then take it to murray bridge inspection station. i got my car thru there first time and it was no gem.

its only one guy and he is only there one day a week. he just pointed out what needed to be fixed and then signed it off.

well definatly get a letter from your employer and say that it is too far/ too hard to make it out to regency, call em up and just play along those lines and maybe throw in a "its just a old escort" and they will definatly pass you off too the mclaren vale cop shop