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2013/06/12 17:49:01
Drewdog
Looking at anti dive kits for Mk2 Escort, looks pretty easy to make yourself, just a couple of questions before I fire up the welder...
How much lower do the sway bar mounts have to be? Will the car being lowered have any effect on this measurement? ...and do I really need one at all? Just planning some light hillclimb when the cars done.
Ideas? Opinions?
2013/06/13 11:00:08
Matt75
Here you go -
 

You may find it lowers and pushes back the control arms thus decreasing caster whioch is not ideal.  A K-Mac adjustable swaybar or Twin Cam Bar will allow for the caster to be adjusted.
 
Cheers
 
Matt
2013/06/13 11:10:45
evobda2
You can also get the double width brackets and rubbers from SMCKA
http://www.smckaperforman...rt/21/suspension-front
 
2013/06/13 19:41:05
Drewdog
Thanks guys, Matt the diagram is just what I was after..... Waiting for some panels so I need to keep the welder going in the meantime.....
2013/06/14 14:43:32
MK1_Oz
The idea is that at rest the rearward arms on the ARB are horizontal.  There is a write up somewhere on the Turbospud forum showing the how's and why's.  I bought one from GRP4 Fabrication but to be honest if I realised how simples it was I would have made one.  Matts pic above looks great.

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