Hi,
I have a 1988 Mk4 Ford Escort, 3 door estate. UK Spec, not US.
I am trying to do some modifications but I am coming accross a bit of trouble.
Ive found a few pics online with the 3 door estate and the combi van that have had modifications, but I am having a bit of trouble tracking down the parts, and also rying to find a descent owners group for people in the know about the MK4.
Ive found some general Ford owners groups and some Escort owners groups online but they all tend to be interested in either the older cars or the newer ones. Not much talk about the cars from the 1980's.
If anyone spots this question and is in a group Id love to hear from them.
Also, the main mods I want to do are fit a RS kit (or somethign similar) and a rear spoiler.
Problems with that is, my Haynes manual says the overall length of the saloon is 4049mm and the estate is 4107mm.
I dont know if the extra length is on the bumpers or what, but I dont know if a bodykit from the saloon would fit the estate.
Is there a kit specifically for the estate or is it a case of customising the saloon kit?
Also, I am looking for a simple spoiler, something like the one from a Ford Focus RS, nothing too flash, just a little lip coming off the line of the roof.
But I cant find anything thats available so Id like to see if anyone has retro fitted one from another car, and how it was done?
Cheers!
I read both Fast Ford and Classic Ford, and a bunch of others too, but again theres not much coverage on the '80s Escorts.
I havent seen a combi or a 3door estate in the mags at all since buying the car.
I have a 1988 Mk4 Ford Escort, 3 door estate. UK Spec, not US.
I am trying to do some modifications but I am coming accross a bit of trouble.
Ive found a few pics online with the 3 door estate and the combi van that have had modifications, but I am having a bit of trouble tracking down the parts, and also rying to find a descent owners group for people in the know about the MK4.
Ive found some general Ford owners groups and some Escort owners groups online but they all tend to be interested in either the older cars or the newer ones. Not much talk about the cars from the 1980's.
If anyone spots this question and is in a group Id love to hear from them.
Also, the main mods I want to do are fit a RS kit (or somethign similar) and a rear spoiler.
Problems with that is, my Haynes manual says the overall length of the saloon is 4049mm and the estate is 4107mm.
I dont know if the extra length is on the bumpers or what, but I dont know if a bodykit from the saloon would fit the estate.
Is there a kit specifically for the estate or is it a case of customising the saloon kit?
Also, I am looking for a simple spoiler, something like the one from a Ford Focus RS, nothing too flash, just a little lip coming off the line of the roof.
But I cant find anything thats available so Id like to see if anyone has retro fitted one from another car, and how it was done?
Cheers!
I read both Fast Ford and Classic Ford, and a bunch of others too, but again theres not much coverage on the '80s Escorts.
I havent seen a combi or a 3door estate in the mags at all since buying the car.