The struts I used to originally setup the front suspension were shot, and were 2004 sn95 mustang type. The escort hood line is lower than a mustang. I can back off the coil over adjustment for the springs, but then the range might not work well with the travel and bottom out going over a bump. At full extension it might also be possible to have the spring un seat. Sooooooo.
Had to come up with a viable replacement. Since the front end is mustang, one trick is to mate the older style Fox body struts in place of the sn95 ones. This shortens full extension a good inch and more than that under compression. I bought the Strange 6001em Fox body struts. They have a really basic rebound adjustment so they are not a full race type strut, but more importantly, they are not full race priced.
Had to come up with a viable replacement. Since the front end is mustang, one trick is to mate the older style Fox body struts in place of the sn95 ones. This shortens full extension a good inch and more than that under compression. I bought the Strange 6001em Fox body struts. They have a really basic rebound adjustment so they are not a full race type strut, but more importantly, they are not full race priced.