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[JayC]

Hi all, Im in the process of sorting my handling out as its my main concern before anything else.

I baught the car for 62 quid and it had done a few miles, the front and rear knocks over every bump.

Well. Ive replaced the droplinks the other day, after a day of them sounding worse the sound is now eliminated from the roll bar.

I have track rod ends, but the seller sent me 2 LH ones and I baught MK4 items.. so a bit of a bodge on both sides there and hes not replying to my emails, but they will be next.

Im getting a pair of areasix lower arms without the balljoints, more for the camber adjust, but I may still use polys im not sure yet.

What shall I do about the rear, My plan was to fit a MK4/5 rear beam and all its gubbins because it will be cheap, but I will be able to find a relativly low milage donor, I could proberly get it for the price of new bushes, that would be enought for the rear, ZS is an option i know but there more expensive and harder to source.

Oh and one more thing, does anyone know if KA/MK4/5 top mount rubbers will fit onto the MK3.5?

I hope you all dont mind helping me out here, cheers. Jay

[Jay]

Get the escort powerflex poly topo mounts Same as the fiesta ones.

[JayC]

Cheers Jay, I dunno if youve fitted them yourself..

do you think polybushing the arms will have the same effect on torque-steer as having the ball joints?

[Ollybee]

Track rod ends arn't handed, are they?

[JayC]

I think they are, but then again there strait on the MK3 as ive done the droplinks last weekend and compared, so yeah you could use them both sides.. there angled on the MK4 ones, like a P shape, so only LH and RH

stupid. and the ideot who sent me them is just as daft, i clearly stated one per side.

[Jay]

MK3 ones definately arent 'handed'

I havent done the top outns myself.. but know others who have. I think Steve (Oranoco) has done them

[JayC]

Ok thanks mate, I dont think hes going to help out so ill be left with 2 left hand rod ends.. bit of an arse up, but now I can get the QH parts

Jay do you know if the mk4/5 rear brake cable will mate up to the MK3 cable?

cheers

[martyc]

i remember someone on here sayin the poly top mounts weren't worth it and better to just fit some new rubbers from ford [ERRR] i asked bout em a while back