OUCH! did i ever step on 'phatstangs' toes! lol. now lets think here... the escort was axed around year 2000. the zx2 as well... its now 2004 and the zx2 is STILL here... so if ford can't get rid of them... why... 4 years later do they still make them?? they even got a face lift... and for the LONGEST time the zx2 outsold the zx3. now you say the zx2 can't perform suspension wise? you ever hear of the zx2 s/r? comes with eibach springs, better struts, ES bushings everywhere, wider more grippy tires... that makes for a nice handling car... sure... the focus might be the replacement for the zx2... someday... but hey... the escort has been around since '68 like escortlover said... so yeah. also... zx2's have no aftermarket support? considering they've only been around for what.. 6 or 7 years... and are the bastard child of ford i think they are doing great... just to prove it... heres my mod list...
Engine Bay/Performance:
JohnP Port/Polish head
ARP head bolts
Port matched intake manifold
Crower springs
Crower Titianium retainers
Valve job
Esslinger .405 lift intake cam
Esslinger .405 lift exhaust cam
Esslinger intake/exhaust cam gears
Esslinger VCT killer
Esslinger oil cap
FordRacing wires ,
Bosch Platinum plugs ,
stock coil pack ,
Relocated battery
13lb race battery
a/c delete ,
ZXtuner 4-2-1 header
Hotshot 2.5in exhaust ,
Roush Racing intake
moded K&N filter
Proflow 70mm maf
24# ford racing injectors
Dual 10in 1000cfm fans
Removed washer fluid thing ,
Af/x under drive crank pulley ,
S/R valve cover
ES motor mount inserts
true ram air ,
Venom VCN-1000 nitrous,

Transmission:
Zxtuner close ratio drag tranny
Zxtuner drag axles/cv’s
B&M short shifter
Centerforce dual friction clutch

Exterior:
Full Wings West W-Type gf/x
CustomAutoTrim.com wing ,
Clear inners ,5% tint front, 10% rear 3, 5% window banner ,
Zxtuner c/f invader hood ,
Shorty antenna
Powerstop cross drilled rotors

Suspension:
Progress Springs
KYB struts
ELX rear sway bar .
Marco sway bar

Interior:
Momo shift knob
CC leather shift boot kit.
CC leather door inserts w/ c/f emblem
CC C/F gauge surround.
CC C/F radio surround
B&M shifter .
Tenzo R rally seats gray/black ,painted grey interior pieces ,
Autometer phantom a/f gauge
Autometer phantom oil pressure gauge
Autometer phantom volts gauge
custom 3 pod cubby gauge,speed hut white face reverse EL gauges (complete with VTEC THIS!)
S/r gauge cluster ,
Alpine h/u ,
Gray zx2 stitched floor matts,
VIPER alarm,
GUTTED trunk w/ only battery in it
custom Super Chip

Wheels:
17x7.5 Rota attacks (street) ,Falken Ziex 205/40/zr17
4x6 Teggie rims (racing),Nitto 555r extreme drag radials 205/55/vr14

and the BEST part about it... i've seen a zx2 pull a 15.4 with JUST an intake... i've seen an svt run a 16.8 all nite long. and i still dont have any recalls on my old, outdated, pos escort.

~Tim