Thanks for the offer Jim but now no need as I got the one from the scrap yard as it was definately a Mk4 and I made sure we got the bushes as well as it is 2mm smaller. New lower track control arms complete with anti-rollbar bushes are on the way and I will also be repacking the CV's and replacing the boots as I think the MOT is due in the next few months so may as well do it now just in case. New disc's and pads are going on as the original disc's are a bit on the thin side. Nothing major at the moment, however she did ask if this was the time to put the 1800cc Zetec engine and box in as it is off the road but I need a bit more time to get everything ready so that swap will have to wait a few more months at least. Again thanks to everyone for their input.
On Jan 20, 9:13 am, Jim Hearne <[email protected]> wrote: > Ah yes, i forgot about the RS1600I (i bet those bits are worth a few bob > now). > It's basically the same as the Mk3 RST setup though the RST was change a > bit to make it cheaper. > > I think i have a spare smaller dia Mk4 bar as i upgraded the one on my > saloon to the larger dia. > I will try to remember to look at the weekend. > The track control arms can be got from any motor factors. > > Jim > > > > crash test wrote: > > I'll have to have a good look at this car in the scrap yard by the > > sounds of it. I was hoping that the difference between the Mk3 and 4 > > suspension was greater, I have a roll bar set up that came off an > > RS1600i which has adjustable ends ("twin" roll bars with clamps that > > hold them together) and is as you decribe for the RS turbo and I was > > sort of hoping that this was fairly standard for the Mk3 and that the > > Mk4 utilised the single piece antiroll bar, therefore the one in the > > scrap yard would have fitted but now I am a little uncertain. I also > > have an early Fiesta so know what you mean by the tie bar > > arrangement. > > > Thanks for the help so far. > > > On Jan 19, 11:01 am, Jim Hearne <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> The Mk3 and Mk4 Escort lower suspension setup is almost identical. > >> Not quite sure what you mean by "twin roll bar" setup, do you mean like > >> the Mk2 Fiesta ?, that doesn't have a front anti roll bar, just a tie > >> bar on each side. > >> The bar on the Escort doubles up as the track control arm and the tie bars. > >> The only Escort that was different was the Mk3 Escort RS turbo which had > >> a very fancy setup which i'm pretty sure won't fit on a Quantum. > > >> If you get a bar of a different size then make sure you get the matching > >> rubber bushs from the clamps as they are a different size as well and > >> i'm not sure they are still available from Ford. > >> I expect you can get polyurethane ones though. > > >> Is the dash still in the car ?, i'm sure you can find pictures of the > >> Mk3 and Mk4 Escort dash on the net. > >> Or the bumpers, the Mk3 had old style metal bumpers, the Mk4 more modern > >> bigger plastic bumpers. > > >> Jim > > >> crash test wrote: > > >>> No, not just you but comparing yourself to crash test isn't the best > >>> you can do. > >>> The mounting points are all ok so no issues on that front. > > >>> I managed to locate one Anti rollbar in the local scrap yard that > >>> looks anything like the one I have removed, it's off an escort estate, > >>> it is 22mm diameter (against the 24mm one the Quatum had on it) and as > >>> it is the only older escort in the place I think I will have to get > >>> it but how do I tell what mark escort it is as there is no number > >>> plate on it. Was the Mk4 the first to have a "one" piece antiroll bar > >>> as opposed to the XR3 twin roll bar? All I can say for sure is that > >>> the engine was a CVH unit. > >>> I thought I would find a few more older escorts in the scrapyard but > >>> they are drying up really fast. > > >>> On Jan 17, 6:11 pm, "Chris" <[email protected]> wrote: > > >>>> So it wasn't just me then............ > >>>> Check that the body isn't damaged where the lower arm bolts on. > >>>> I had a slowish slide going around a roundabout and slammed into a kerb, > >>>> it has stressed and cracked where the arm bolts on. > >>>> Eddie's just had a look at it and says I was lucky. > > >>>> Chris G > > >>>> -----Original Message----- > >>>> From: [email protected] > > >>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of crash test > >>>> Sent: 14 January 2010 22:36 > >>>> To: Quantum Owners Group > >>>> Subject: [Quantum Owners] track control arms and anti roll bar > > >>>> Well Crash Test has done it again, only a mild slide into the kerb on > >>>> ice this time so not a major job to repair but I need to know what the > >>>> lower track control arms are from as I need a nearside one but will > >>>> replace the two as I'm at it. > >>>> Also what is the front antiroll bar off as that is bent as well. > > >>>> I'm thinking they are probably Mk3 Escort but just need confirmation. > >>>> Thanks in advance.- Hide quoted text - > > >>>> - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > >> - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -
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