KYB Front Right Suspension Strut: Ford Escort 1998-03
Ride Comfort may be important, but restoring a vehicle's Ride Control; stability, stopping, lane change responsiveness and handling is critical. KYB Excel-G Shocks & Struts are designed for the most important performance purpose: Restoring the vehicle's original capabilities. KYB is a world leading supplier of shocks and struts to new vehicle manufacturers and the Excel-G is made on the very same KYB OE assembly lines, uses the same OE quality components and is calibrated to restore original, designed performance, not change it. That has earned Excel-G the classification: OEA (Original Equipment for the Aftermarket). The KYB Excel-G is a nitrogen gas-charged, twin-tube design that includes every quality component that our global OEM products include.
- KYB recommended OEM replacement strut
- Specifically calibrated to help restore the original handling and control characteristics of the Ford Escort
- Uses a seamless working cylinder matched with a Teflon coated piston band for a positive seal and longer life
- Triple chrome plated piston rod and multi-lip oil seals that reduce wear
- Features a precision, sintered iron strut rod guide to help retain correct wheel alignment
- Engineered to help vehicles with electronic safety systems (ESC, ABS, etc.)
- To reduce the chance of noise and vibration KYB recommends installing new strut mounts, part number: SM5170
- Protect your new struts from dirt, debris and salt with a KYB Strut Boot, part number: SB105
Vehicle Fitments:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 - 2000 | Ford | Escort | LX |
| 1998 - 2002 | Ford | Escort | SE |
| 1998 - 1999 | Ford | Escort | SE Equi, ZX2 Cool Coupe, ZX2 Hot Coupe, ZX2 Equi, ZX2 Tipico |
| 2000 - 2003 | Ford | Escort | ZX2 |
| 1999 - 2000 | Ford | Escort | ZX2 S/R |