cjhillman
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1979 Capri (Rolling Project) 1985 Escort mk3 (Daily)
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Aug 14, 2013 16:55:24 GMT
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I'm sure i've seen an Escort with these on before. Does anyone know if these Cortina/Capri/Escort mk2 wheels will fit my Escort mk3 without any problems? I'm thinking of fitting these:  To this:  It came with these Fiesta wheels on which are ok... I'm trying to give it a classic retro vibe, any other wheels suggestions welcome to |
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Brian Damaged
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Aug 14, 2013 16:59:56 GMT
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One of my mates ran them on a Mk1 Fiesta without any issues, and I ran 14" Sierra 2.0iS steels on a Mk3 Escort many moons ago, so can't envisage any problems there.....
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cjhillman
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Aug 14, 2013 17:17:57 GMT
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Yeah i know these things are usually interchangeable , just concerned to buy some and they don't fit. I think i might have to do an ebay jobby. There doesnt seem to be any around the Manchester area to go and look at.
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Aug 14, 2013 17:44:28 GMT
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They'll fit, but they won't be right. They have the wrong offset for a FWD, and will give you handling issues, & also overload the wheel bearings.
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Aug 14, 2013 19:46:29 GMT
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some exceptions are sierra and other modern RWD which have a similar offset to FWD
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Aug 14, 2013 21:07:45 GMT
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One of my mates ran them on a Mk1 Fiesta without any issues, and I ran 14" Sierra 2.0iS steels on a Mk3 Escort many moons ago, so can't envisage any problems there..... That was me, I got the idea from Bristol Street Motors who were doing special edition Fiestas and Escorts with them on in the early '80's. Depending on which offset you get, you may need to roll the rear arch lips, especially if you slam it. |
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Aug 14, 2013 21:09:29 GMT
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They'll fit, but they won't be right. They have the wrong offset for a FWD, and will give you handling issues, & also overload the wheel bearings. No handling issues, not far off XR2 offset. If the wheel bearings are ok, they will last fine. |
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Smiler
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I no longer own anything FWD! Or with less than 6 cylinders, or 2.5ltrs! :)
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Aug 14, 2013 21:28:05 GMT
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My mk1 Fiesta 1.3 Ghia came with what appeared to be the same alloys as my mk5 Cortina Ghia so should be ok. I even ran the cortina on mk4 Escort alloys for a few months.
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Aug 14, 2013 21:32:23 GMT
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I've got some retro KN Diamonds in 13" flavour if you're interested? They were on a mk4 1.1 escort.
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cjhillman
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Aug 15, 2013 16:52:49 GMT
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Thanks for the help guys. I was looking at the fiesta versions but they seem to be 12" wheels, guessing with a fwd offset. Maybe I could chance the Cortina ones and see how it works for the car.
Thanks for the offer on the KN Diamonds but I think I've got myself set on the Cortina wheels.
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Aug 15, 2013 19:05:42 GMT
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I used to run Mk2 1600 sport on my mark 3 van for a couple of years with no problems at all.
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Brian Damaged
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Aug 15, 2013 19:26:12 GMT
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They'll fit, but they won't be right. They have the wrong offset for a FWD, and will give you handling issues, & also overload the wheel bearings. No handling issues, not far off XR2 offset. If the wheel bearings are ok, they will last fine. You ran deep-dish 1600E Rostyles on that too, from memory? |
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Aug 15, 2013 19:35:12 GMT
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No handling issues, not far off XR2 offset. If the wheel bearings are ok, they will last fine. You ran deep-dish 1600E Rostyles on that too, from memory? I did, but they rubbed on the back arches with weight in the back. Thats why you always had shotgun by default lol |
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Aug 15, 2013 19:37:16 GMT
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Thanks for the help guys. I was looking at the fiesta versions but they seem to be 12" wheels, guessing with a fwd offset. Maybe I could chance the Cortina ones and see how it works for the car. Thanks for the offer on the KN Diamonds but I think I've got myself set on the Cortina wheels. If you know anyone going to the gathering, I've an odd one here I can drop with Brian so you can try for size. |
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Aug 15, 2013 20:02:53 GMT
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Mk 3/4/5 cortina's all run et35 offset wheels. which is pretty much standard ford fwd offset anyway.
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