Full EGT Suspension Swap.

[Sho_tyme_psi]

The problem I ran into was the struts being to tall. I didnt have time to look @ so cheaped out and went with the aspire. Keep us posted, looks like it will be on rails.

[Silv3rBull3t]

Good stuff!!! The documentation is awesome! -Kyle

[B6T]

What I cannot believe is that the rear stock EGT rear crossmember, without being narrowed, is almost the perfect width.

The Escort isn't the only car with similar dimensions. I measured from wheel mounting flange to wheel mounting flange on both my Aspire rear axle beam and a FC RX-7 rear end, and they were IDENTICAL as well. I couldn't believe it. It also bolts into the FC with just four big ass bolts. That's something for the guys wanting to go RWD to consider.

[Jimmy]

I'm hoping now that the similarity in width means that I can use the Escort front knuckles, transmission, intermediate axle, and CV axles without modification. The Escort just seems so much wider.

Other than a couple more test fit sessions and some measuring I didn't get any more work done on it this weekend. I couldn't find a replacement for my dead grinder in stock anywhere and this job is um... grinder intensive.

I also need to get the welder bottle filled before I get into serious welding. I hate to do a project like this with flux-core.

[Jimmy]

Built some custom control arms tonight. The top is a test of concept, the next is an adjustable toe control link using EGT adjuster hardware. There are also a couple on non-adjustable transverse links and the start of another adjustable link in there.

I could have used stock EGT arms, but I couldn't get poly bushings for them without spending too much money and ordering them from a far-off land. Each of these arms cost less than just the poly bushings for each arm would have been.

I think I'll powdercoat them red.


Anyway, just thought I'd post that. Progress is slow, but I am still moving forward.

Oh yeah, and I think I found a solution for the too-short rear damper travel.

I plan to remove the lower mounting ears off of the stock EGT struts, then weld them on the bottom of a pair of A1 VW front strut housings. I can set them lower on the strut housing - tailoring the travel where I want it to AND I can use A1 VW (rabbit) dampers which there are many many more damper options for those cars.

[floydiancomplex]

Have you tried using a festiva/aspire outer CV Joint on an EGT Axle It might go right on and solve your spline size issues but who knows.

[Jimmy]

I'll have to try that.

I also have an extra Aspire outer joint so I can see if that has the same spline at the shaft as the Escort even if the Festiva doesn't.

THAT'S A GREAT IDEA! Thanks!

[gorgonheimer]

bring on the resurection stuff, but i really want to know what happened here.

[FestYboy]

yeah, me too... and was wondering, what's the ID of the festy bearing, and the ID of the EGT bearing (both front)? if they're the same, then you could use the aspire hub and egt knuckle.... just a thought.

[Festiva_Fred]

Some sweet stuff in this thread, I'm with you guys I'd like to know what happened here.

[MONSOON]

No awards for this one because Im kind of curious myself.
So instead Ill hit it with this.

[takeone51]

this is great info i can beleave i missed out on....

[Motoxpress]

Jimmy, JIMMY! Hello has anyone seen Jimmy?

[Gforcefd]

Has anyone tried to PM Jimmy, or see if he has any other contact info on the site anyweres? This is really good info and I am eager to hear more if he ever finished it.

[gorgonheimer]

according to his profile he signed on on the first of this month