I am using a ford English axle with a hybrid propshaft
try gartrac for springs they had a spring chart on their website but its changed this week! http://www.gartrac.com/index.html they had mine made as they where not in stock ordered Thursday arrived Tuesday the guys are really helpful
new springs are £27.00 each not worth getting unknown rated s/h ones off ebay imo
I will be using it for classic rallys it has full cage with diagonal, door bars bucket seats and harnesses skidded exhaust and a hydraulic handbrake in the centre of the car mk 2 escort bilstein rear shockers gaz fronts green stuff front pads on ebc discs poly bushed front end fuel and brake lines run inside and a sumpgaurd (yet to be made)
if it shows promise but lacks power I will treat it to a 130 bhp coltec engine
to think I nearly sold it a few months ago its certainly gone too far to sell it now !
Maaate... That sounds niiice. I need to get some Webbers on mine. Minds basically standard except lower and waiting for my steelies to come back from being banded... Soon when I've got some dollar saved up wouldn't mind a full respray
to think I nearly sold it a few months ago its certainly gone too far to sell it now !
sometimes nothing can be a real cool hand
I'm looking forward to getting some pics of it on your way to Preston on Saturday morning. Probably the closest it will get to here, so there's no selling out now Andy.
Also if you want to up the power output of your engine to 130hp it would be a lot less expensive to have your camshaft reground to E128 spec' and have your carbs retuned.
Building the 'Mark II' fastback Rapier ('Arrocuda').
What bhp are they standard? Considering mines been stood between 25-30year she goes quite well. Obviously had full service etc
As standard they produce 88bhp which is not bad for a 1725cc 8v engine. As a comparison the Cortina's 1600 engine that was around at the same time produced 69bhp in the standard car and 88bhp in the GT.
Building the 'Mark II' fastback Rapier ('Arrocuda').
Wow, nice Andy, didn't know your car was this well equipped in the rear!! ;)
Was looking at the Gartrac chart, but can't really see which ones I 'd have to choose to get it lowered and stiffened up a bit... Could you give me an idea, by comparing them with yours?
'68 sunbeam rapier fastback {B341006846 OD/LHO} I like a car that looks normal but really knocks your socks off!!
I would say std mk2 rs2000 springs would suit a std road car, lower but not to stiff coupled with the struts refurbed The measurement from wheel arch to floor was 23 inches
The rear is easy I will be having a play with lowering blocks as I have several sizes so will be able to give you some measurements soon
Help needed with lowering Mk3humber (UMU) (1992)
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