hi guys. i've been looking at upgrading my mk2 struts lately. the capri struts seem popular. they also seem to be getting rarer. i was looking at a vn commodore the other day. i reckon that possibly weight aside, they could make a good upgrade. especially with the larger V8 rotors and calipers. it would require a little cut and shut on the lower control arm. and then i dunno about the steering. i also looked at sigma struts. they look like they could be made to fit, and have a removable steering arm which could probably be machined to take the escort's lower balljoint.
 
when looking at upgrades, what is worth considering ? weight ? whether they will stuff up the camber/bump steer ? how difficult to make them fit ?

if you want to remain legal at all on the road, and not have the insurance companies laugh at you in a crash;

it would require a little cut and shut on the lower control arm

and

which could probably be machined

are going to be a big no-no

Ive got a mate in NZ that went with transit and seems to like it

What exactly do you want to upgrade? Brakes? Inserts?

 I looked at Corona SR 1984? complete strut ages ago but ended up too tall, kept the roller top brg for Escort tho!
 I also looked at Crumpledore at same time, and got the hubs sleeved to take mk2 strut...then i found Volvo 264(1978+) hub and rotor(280mm vented hat) is the easiest way...and lightest, the bearings almost match too.

a fella i know in rallying put subaru struts in his mk2 with escort hubs etc.. did an awesome job of it.. wouldnt be cheap though.

MATTJ

a fella i know in rallying put subaru struts in his mk2 with escort hubs etc.. did an awesome job of it.. wouldnt be cheap though.

That would seem abit stupid and backwards??

fordsy

What exactly do you want to upgrade? Brakes? Inserts?

i do want to upgrade the brakes. and maybe get a bit stronger strut as well. mine all seem to be bent to varying degrees. and change the stud pattern to 4x114 to make wheel choice better.