MK1 Escort RS 2000 improvements and Announcement

[@stu2427]

Nice to see videos back on. Absolutely beautiful. Sits lovely planted 👌

[@performanceclassics1986]

Cheers Stu 👍

[@Wigglesway]

Great to have a catch up with yourself and the Escort, the photo shoot and magazine feature are well deserved . Quality stuff as always. Take care Nige.

[@performanceclassics1986]

Thanks very much Nige 👍

[@alastairwatson3201]

What an unimaginably fabulous car!

[@performanceclassics1986]

Thanks very much 👍

[@johnrowell942]

Congratulations on the Classic Ford Magazine feature. All the hard work and KZbin videos on this build.

[@performanceclassics1986]

Thanks very much John 👍

[@maverick4177]

👏🏻😎 never in any doubt that would end up in a magazine feature or 4, congrats 👍🏻

[@performanceclassics1986]

Thanks very much 👍

[@carlomahony3016]

Car is stunning looking Craig hope your keeping well

[@performanceclassics1986]

Thanks very much. You too 👍

[@jeff.5380]

Congratulations on getting the RS featured, it looked absolutely stunning. Nice work on getting those other little jobs done too 👍

[@performanceclassics1986]

Thanks very much Jeff 👍

[@tonyaylott4555]

Craig iam so pleased for you, it must be such a great feeling well done mate 👍

[@performanceclassics1986]

Cheers Tony 👍

[@jeremymtc]

Beautiful Escort! I'm going to have to check out all of your build videos. I fell in love with the Mk1 after reading an article that Tony Dron did in CAR magazine on his build of one for vintage rally events. We never got a proper Escort here in the US, so I've largely had to admire them from afar. Yours is turned out stunningly!

[@performanceclassics1986]

Thanks very much. Appreciate the comment 👍

[@bigsquatchsasfoot1964]

Just such a super car dude I absolutely loved this build and glad everything’s tuned out how you wanted it it’s sure is a wonderful car 👌👍

[@performanceclassics1986]

Thanks very much. Really appreciate the great comment 👍

[@GPH2474]

Im only surprised its took a year for the car to be featured. Quality build

[@performanceclassics1986]

Thanks very much 👍

[@dbx3197]

Congratulations Craig. You deserve it.

[@performanceclassics1986]

Thanks very much 👍

[@johnmorrison27]

Totally and utterly brilliant as always 👍👍

[@performanceclassics1986]

Thanks very much 👍

[@Carlos19716]

Cool looking motor mate

[@performanceclassics1986]

@@Carlos19716 thanks very much 👍

[@philtucker1224]

Hi Craig! Welcome back buddy, I’ve missed your fabulous work! 🙏🖖

[@performanceclassics1986]

Thanks very much phil 👍

[@martiniv8924]

Looks superb 👌🏻😎

[@performanceclassics1986]

Thanks very much 👍

[@douglasgreen437]

EPS would be great on it..Great build

[@stegradon7827]

I'm glad someone else 'blacks' the spare. Thought i was in a club of one.😀

[@performanceclassics1986]

🤣🤣🤣 yeah me too

[@bobreed250]

Beautiful motor

[@performanceclassics1986]

Thanks 👍

[@TheCell-vx3pk]

Very glad that there is a new video, and congratulations on the photo shoot. Something came to my mind that I could've asked for your Q&A video: Many people do this, and so did I (though for me it's quite weird ones) - did you give your cars names?

[@performanceclassics1986]

🤣🤣🤣 the mini is called Hector due to the Reg plate but I don’t really have a name for the escort. I’ve thought about it loads but can’t think of a decent one 🤷‍♂️. Cheers for the comment 👍

[@TheCell-vx3pk]

@@performanceclassics1986 Yeah, now that I looked at the mini's plate, it makes sense. I think the best names are the ones you use to refer to your car with, if you don't come up with a distinct name. I myself don't have actual names for my Fiestas, but the 1994 Calypso I just call Calypso. The 1993 CLX I just call Fiesta.

[@honestjohn1129]

That thing is a dream car for me - I’ve had no 1&2 fiesta’s , Orion’s mk 3 escorts ( had a red standard one & had a recon xr 3 lump it it & it went like stink back in the day ) I would have one now but the Mrs isn’t so keen 😢

[@performanceclassics1986]

Thanks very much. Hope you manage to persuade her into getting another 🤞🤞🤞🤞

[@jasonpeach9558]

Fantastic build, and good on ya! Watching your videos has inspired me to buy one and hopefully complete it to a reasonable standard….but you’ve probably been asked 100 times but what is the name of the colour..and what colour are the strips. Cheers 👍🏼

[@performanceclassics1986]

Thanks for the comment 👍. The colour is Sebring Red and from memory I think the stripes are saffron yellow from DMB Graphics. Best of luck with your build 👍

[@m0ogy]

Great video Mate 🙂

[@performanceclassics1986]

Thanks very much 👍

[@markgillett3563]

Hiya Craig, congratulations on the magazine absolutely stunning fair play, I was wondering if you had any trouble with the wildwood master cylinder leaking on the brake pipe fittings as I can't stop it dripping a little bit, any advice would be much appreciated Thanks.

[@performanceclassics1986]

Thanks Mark 👍. I haven’t had any leaks on the pipe fittings but did have a small leak from the filling cap for a while. That seams to have resolved itself now. I had a bleed nipple on one of the princess front callipers that just kept weeping no matter how tight it was 🤦‍♂️

[@markgillett3563]

Ah cheers Craig thanks for the fast reply, I've just remade the pipe haven't tried it yet, hopefully it will stop weeping fingers crossed 🙄 Thanks again Craig.💎

[@performanceclassics1986]

@@markgillett3563 no problem 🤞🤞🤞

[@tat2dpom]

You want me to see if i can find sun visors for ya mate 🤗

[@performanceclassics1986]

Thanks very much for the offer Scott 👍

[@giztik]

Great build, Can ask what colour this is ? I have a near identical car and cannot get a paint match for love nor money.

[@performanceclassics1986]

It’s Ford Sebring Red. It was painted in Imron paint, which is really high quality paint I’m told.

[@davidtreharne8782]

Think iv got some sun visors here somewhere

[@performanceclassics1986]

I managed to find some in the end David. Many thanks though 👍

[@antn8387]

what kind of timing belt tensioner are you using on your ST170?

[@performanceclassics1986]

It's just the one that comes in the cam belt kit. Theres 1 idler pulley and 1 tensioner pulley mounted next to each other just below cylinder head height

[@tat2dpom]

Oh ya got some 😝

[@performanceclassics1986]

Yeah finally found some Scott. What a pain they were to find 🤦‍♂️

[@Steve-ks6ed]

Aldridge trimming do recover of sunvisors

[@esolthailand7439]

Nice video. First comment ❤

[@leer798]

Commented before it had finished 🤦‍♂️😂😂😂

[@esolthailand7439]

@@leer798 haha, he’s never put out a bad video yet and one minute in I already approved 🤣🤣🤣

[@petenikolic5244]

RS dont use Duratec .

[@performanceclassics1986]

It’s not actually a Duratec it’ a Zetec. It’s just a modern upgrade

[@petenikolic5244]

Nothing in that switch will or can effect the speed of engine cranking try replacing your starter motor that is your problem

[@performanceclassics1986]

Starter motor is brand new but since I replaced that switch, cranking speed has been normal so the increased resistance in the old switch contacts has been the issue