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05-06-2007, 12:14 AM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Hey everybody need a hand with my RS2000.
Allrite well i bought it not too long ago and obviously coz its such and old car it needed some work. As it is a rare car, parts are hard to get your hands on. One of the things that needs replacing is the whole front right suspension strut. Do i need to "somehow" get a another one, get a different setup altogether for the front or are there some interchangeable parts...like from a cortina? Help is much appreciated |
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05-06-2007, 12:45 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Brisbane
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05-06-2007, 12:00 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Double U A
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Is it the actual strut bent or something? Repco wont have a strut. They will have srings, shockies etc though.
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05-06-2007, 12:23 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Yes it is the actual strut that is bent. The thing is bent down the bottom so the camber of the wheel looks like a V8 supercar setup lol. I knew that repco had all that but like aussie escort said i don't think they will have a strut. Isthere any simple, hopefully cheap alternatives for the time being? or would i have to spend a large sum of money?
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05-06-2007, 09:37 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Double U A
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Just try and get a set of 2.0L struts (could be fun though) or capri (even more fun & more $$$). Cortina struts will need some machining done and any other struts that will fit are taking a step backwards eg, 1.6 struts. Try some wreckers!
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05-06-2007, 09:51 PM
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eskyman
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: adelaide
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try classicford.mine.nu they have a for sale section if you need to buy parts
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06-06-2007, 01:27 AM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Thanks aussie escort and krt10 for the help, i appreciate it. Well i guess it does cost $$$$ to maintain a vehicle such as this.
Cheers |
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06-06-2007, 02:57 PM
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Well hello Mr Fancypants
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Perth
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1.6 struts are smaller than the 2 litre struts and i dont think they bolt straight on (someone else can clarify that). dont waste your time with them, get a pair of 2 litre struts. any old carill require time and money to be spent on them. once you get the handling sorted, you wont have more fun in a car.
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11-06-2007, 06:54 PM
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Starter Motor
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11-06-2007, 07:45 PM
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The 2lt struts are are stronger but are more expensive so it depends on how much $$ you want to spend. |
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Little help and info needed about escorts plz
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