1998 Ford Escort ZX2 review from North America

Well lets see the windsheild wipers never worked so I had to replace them.

The radiator went out.

The gage for my engine temperature was broken. So I had no idea the engine was hot because the radiator was out. So I had a blown head-gasket, and a cracked head, a broken temperature gage, and a messed up radiator.

A vacuum hose in the back of my engine likes to pop off every once and a while and make my engine light come on, but at least my check engine light still works!

I replace my engine with a 2000 Ford ZX2 sport engine. My car ran a lot faster. My acceleration was even better.

I added a K&N cold air intake, and gave it that nice rumble to the engine.

I added a 3 inch Magnaflow exhaust to add better airflow.

I lowered it 1.5 inches with Eibach lowering springs.

I put on 16 inch Enkei Rs6 aluminum race wheels with low profile Nittos.

I replace the factory radio and installed Pioneer stereo with two 12 inch Rockford Fosgates hitting off two 1200 watt Boss amps.

I add a new cat-back system.

I also installed Frogger Headers.

So after all this work this car is a beast and performs rather nicely if I must say. It handles a lot better when I lowered it.

The new Sparco racing seats are very comfortable and a bit more stylish.