Wrc versus group a?

[David_mmx]

I would like to upgrade my front wheel suspension on my track car only escort cosworth. And thinking of what's the difference between group a and wrc? Is the wrc so much better? And where to buy it? I see anembo engineering has all the parts. I would like to still use my damper(shock) as they are really good and rebuild to suit my car and use. A anti rollbar setup is a must have.

[Joe-Tait]

The Group A ones your talking about are Anembo engineering / MK Motorsport and MT Motorsport solid 1 piece alloy uprights now billet (Originals were cast I think quaife and ATM Motorsport did some castings also)

These were original Group A with adjustable track control arms, compression struts with separate adjustable anti roll bar

Later WRC are 2 piece with a bolt on cap that hold the suspension strut in place. These are only available through dewitts or you might find the odd set second hand but this sort of setup will be £6-7k + easy now and way overkill and only necessary really if you need to meet a particular build regs for competition rallying

Keeping your current struts will be your first issue as they will need modifying to bolt to the new billet hubs. Both WRC rally setups used different setups. Neither bolt upto original (slide in type struts used on 4x4 escos) then your brakes will need either upgrading or new brackets, bells etc if you have a current AP racing setup

If I was you and your happy with the suspension setup but want the typical adjustable setup speak with MK motorsport and go for a bladed anti roll bar, custom compression strut and adjustable bottom arm setup that allows you to run standard hubs, bearings and your current suspension / brake setup

This will give you the best of both worlds without having to redesign the whole front of the car and replace, brakes, mounts, shocks etc

[dlf3y]

Hi i have these for sale never been fitted new bearings got them from mk motorsport

[David_mmx]

The Group A ones your talking about are Anembo engineering / MK Motorsport and MT Motorsport solid 1 piece alloy uprights now billet (Originals were cast I think quaife and ATM Motorsport did some castings also)

These were original Group A with adjustable track control arms, compression struts with separate adjustable anti roll bar

Later WRC are 2 piece with a bolt on cap that hold the suspension strut in place. These are only available through dewitts or you might find the odd set second hand but this sort of setup will be £6-7k + easy now and way overkill and only necessary really if you need to meet a particular build regs for competition rallying

Keeping your current struts will be your first issue as they will need modifying to bolt to the new billet hubs. Both WRC rally setups used different setups. Neither bolt upto original (slide in type struts used on 4x4 escos) then your brakes will need either upgrading or new brackets, bells etc if you have a current AP racing setup

If I was you and your happy with the suspension setup but want the typical adjustable setup speak with MK motorsport and go for a bladed anti roll bar, custom compression strut and adjustable bottom arm setup that allows you to run standard hubs, bearings and your current suspension / brake setup

This will give you the best of both worlds without having to redesign the whole front of the car and replace, brakes, mounts, shocks etc

Thank you, that's the way I was thinking. I did try to contact mk Motorsport on messenger but didn't get a answer, is it better to email him?
Doesn't anembo have all the needed parts for this setup to?
Top mounts I already have adjustable in all directions.

[Joe-Tait]

Thank you, that's the way I was thinking. I did try to contact mk Motorsport on messenger but didn't get a answer, is it better to email him?
Doesn't anembo have all the needed parts for this setup to?
Top mounts I already have adjustable in all directions.

I normally just email him at sales@mkmotorsport.co.uk and he gets back within around a day

Anembo probably does have a set up similar now, so you could try them if you get no where with Mark

Not sure if anyone does the roll bar, sump guard mount from the early group a cars but that was good for people that didn't want to weld those flimsy looking brackets on to hold the roll bar