Ford Escort Mk1 Gaz Twin Adjustable Coilover Suspension Kit

Ford Escort Mk1 Gaz Twin Adjustable Coilover Suspension Kit

• Fitment: All Ford Escort Mk1 models
• Configuration: Coilover front. Choice of rear set up
• Damping: Adjustable front and rear
• Height: Adjustable front. Rear see below
• Optional Extras: Yes (see below)

Part No TWIN300

Kit Configuration

In this kit the front is full coilover. At the rear there is a choice as follows please use the drop down menu above to select the set up you require.

• Supplied with telescopic rear dampers as in the OE set up. The rear damper is adjustable for stiffness. The rear of the car is lowered by lowering blocks (not supplied). This is the default kit.
• Supplied with a rear coilover for use with the leafsprings. The rear coilover set up adds some stiffness to overcome the OE leaf spring rate for decreased body roll during cornering. In this kit the rear ride height is altered by fitting lowering blocks (not supplied) and adjusting the rear coilover to suit.
• Supplied with a rear coilover for use with a 5 link rear on a turreted car. Ride height is adjusted using the lower spring platform on each coilover.

Please Note: We will require you donor front struts sent to the factory in Essex, UK. Once you have ordered the kit we will send the address and a reference number to quote. If you do not have these, we can supply Rally Design stub axles. Please note they are the bolt on steering arm type. Please use the drop down menu above to order stub axles. Full details of these can be found below in the related products section.

The kit can be supplied with fixed or camber adjustable front top mounts please use drop down menu above to include these.

This kit allows you to adjust height and damping at all four corners of the car. This solves a number of problems that fast road and track day drivers often run into as follows such as understeer, oversteer, lack of grip. The kit is also supplied with the correct spring rates, damper valving and ride height range (see Custom Build Specs section below).

Please note: Images are generic and depict the Gaz Twin Adjustable range and kit configuration for this listing but may not show the exact kit you purchase.

Adjustable Height

For fast road and track day cars, this allows you to lower the car, (usually between -20 to -65mm lowering range) lowering the centre of gravity and reducing body roll which increases mechanical grip. You will also be able to adjust the height at one end relative to the other. This is especially useful for rear wheel drive cars where you might want to run the rear ride height lower than the front to reduce oversteer.

Twin Adjustable Damping

For fast road, track day and race cars, adjustable damping allows you to stiffen the cars suspension further reducing body roll to further increase mechanical grip. You will also be able to adjust the damping at one end relative to the other. This is especially useful for rear wheel drive cars where you might want to soften the rear damping to reduce oversteer as softening the rear or stiffening the front pushes weight back onto the rear wheels increasing grip.

This kit goes even further than that being twin adjustable. This feature separates the bump and rebound damping adjustability at the front and rear allowing you to dial the car in to your exact needs. Consider during braking for a corner. As the cars nose dips, weight is transferred to the front tyres which maximises the grip for the braking effort. As you lift off the brakes to turn in, you dont want the suspension to snap back too quickly, as this will unload the weight on the front of the car, reducing front grip and introducing understeer. Adjusting the rebound damping to slow it down allows the suspension to return to normal height less quickly, ensuring grip is maintained at the front, reducing understeer and ensuring a faster corner exit speed and a quicker lap time!

The damper valving fitted to the Gaz Twin Adjustable dampers are designed to withstand the high side loadings of semi slick tyres making them ideal for fast road and dedicated track days cars.

Front McPherson struts are top adjustable for rebound with a side adjuster on the base of the damper for compression. Non McPherson fronts dampers and most rear dampers have two adjusters on the base of the damper to adjust rebound and compression damping.

Custom Build Specs

Whilst it is true that height and damping adjustability will allow you to fine tune your cars handling characteristics, it is absolutely vital that the spring rates and the damper valving and the ride height range of the kit are correctly specified to suit your cars specification and use.

Once you order your Gaz Twin Adjustable kit from us, we email you to find out what the car is being used for, the basic specification that affects the original weight of the car (if you know the corner weights of the car so much the better), the tyres being used and the current and planned power output of the engine.

Once we understand your car and your needs, we will be supplying your kit, set up correctly for your specific needs.

Features of this Ford Escort Mk1 Gaz Twin Adjustable Coilover Kit

• The kit bolts to original suspension mounts (unless otherwise stated)
• A complete kit is supplied (dampers, springs, height adjustment tool)
• On car damping adjustable
• Separate control knobs for rebound and compression damping adjustment on each damper
• On car height adjustable
• Course acme thread for ease of height adjustment
• Zinc anodised for maximum corrosion resistance
• All kits are dyno tested before despatch to ensure they achieve the required build specification
• Covered by a 2 year warranty (Learn More...)

Optional Extras

Please see related products section below for:

• Helper Springs
• Top Mounts
• Rally Design stub axles

Build Time, Postage and Terms

• Build time is roughly 4-6 weeks
• Postage within UK mainland is free
• Overseas shipping is calculated at checkout and UK Vat removed (View Costs Here)
• When purchasing online, you are deemed to have accepted our Terms and Conditions of Use - This Gaz Coilover kit is made to order, and is therefore not subject to distance selling regulations therefore you cannot cancel your order once it has been placed with us or return your kit for refund once you receive it.