4 Door Mk2 Escort - Racing examples?

**Polyal** · 27-07-2009, 10:47 AM

Yeap still haven't quite worked out which way I am going to go with my circuit toy. Ive ruled out going the RS route purely based on parts etc if (or maybe when) I have a bingle; I couldn't bare destroying the front ends etc.

Anyway, does anyone have an experience or knowledge on racing 4 doors. Reason I ask is because I gather they are basically same spec, maybe a little bit heavier, but they are ALOT cheaper to buy/repair than a 2 door.

I know a Ford UK magazine has a 4 door circuit car that seems to do quite well, but was wondering if anyone locally has gone down that path.

It wouldn't be a car I would keep forever, but figured its a good entry point to circuit/club/targa style racing.

If you have any pics or links it would be greatly appreciated.

I have a vision of a mk2 four door, caged, maybe arched, painted signal orange, black rs rear and front spoilers with a tasty 2L; oh and cant forget the minilites!

I have other questions about what engines I can run (YB for example) and how the car would be categorized but perhaps later or in another thread.

rag top · 27-07-2009, 10:56 AM

http://www.turbosport.co.uk/showthread.php?t=126259

**Polyal** · 27-07-2009, 03:30 PM

Thanks for the link! Thats pretty much exactly the plan.

Anyone on the forums raced four doors?

rag top · 27-07-2009, 05:11 PM

Only an RS for a few hot laps at wakefield park in the early '90s

Booyar · 27-07-2009, 08:59 PM

Building a 4 door now. Had a bit of rust to cut out and fiberglass which sucked. I put the car on my corner scales and it weighed 965kgs. Pulled out the interior and fitted a set of racing seats, 4 point harnesses, driver / passenger intercom and it already has rally suspension and rally tyres fitted. Got the weight down to 887kgs so far. Have to build a hydraulic handbrake and get the roll cage fitted but it's on the way to being a pretty cheap race car. The beauty as you say of the four doors is of course the price but bear in mind a good quality FIA/CAMS approved roll cage is going to set you back a good $3.5k, allow $2k for suspension, $1.5K for proper semi-slicks, $500-$2k for seats, $1k for harnesses plus whatever engine work you may want.
So you're already up to around $10k on top of the car itself so it isn't particularly cheap per say, but as far as racing goes, it's bloody cheap!

**Polyal** · 27-07-2009, 09:36 PM

Cheers Booyar, do you have any pics of your build?

Everything you mentioned I have budgeted for, although I was thinking roughly $1.5k for the cage, ill have to do some more research.

887kgs is impressive.

Booyar · 02-08-2009, 11:51 PM

Hi Polyal.

I'll get some pics up shortly.

Cheers,

Dan.