We called those wheels “Ford sports” back in the day. They look great banded. Get them refurbished silver with the black windows and fit the RS centre caps👌🏻
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
I like your thinking 😎
@adysbrightsideoflife326610 ай бұрын
Looks amazing Mitch. Congratulations, it's a credit to you 👏
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you Ady, means a lot! 👍🏻
@marcushayesford10 ай бұрын
Loving the progress mate!! 👌
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Cheers mate! 😎
@sagecouncil8 ай бұрын
Great work... Nice brakes.. Good to see someone who's always thinking logically when doing their car. Excellent speaking and teaching manner.
@moreton6110 ай бұрын
Looking spot on mate. If you want to get your break pipes perfectly straight before bending into shape, find a smooth floor and roll them straight under a flat piece plank of wood. Hope you understand what I mean. It has worked for me time and time again. 👍
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you for the advice mate, I will give that method a go! 👍🏻
@BritProgJazz10 ай бұрын
Fantastic work. Really looking forward to seeing it finished. Well done Mitch 🏆
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you! I can’t wait 😁
@dale385210 ай бұрын
Wow mate. Hard work pays off👍
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you! I’m very happy with the progress 😎
@nushooz673110 ай бұрын
That's going to be some motor when it's finished it's starting to look so good already.
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you pal! I hope so 👌🏻
@caprilaser310 ай бұрын
Car looks so good Mitch. I can’t wait to see it finished and see your reaction when you get to drive it for the first time! 😎👍🏼
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you! I can’t wait either 😁
@2toneleo10 ай бұрын
I was just wondering earlier before I went to work how you were doing as it seemed a while since your last video.. I’m just a supporter who can’t wait to see the Escort finished 😂 but glad to see this tonight after my carer work.. well done Mitch it’s coming along amazingly.. keep it going and please longer content 😜 but seriously well done.. you are a very talented fella and can’t wait to see it done… your one of my favourite on KZbin and you deserve the recognition.. very inspiring to watch.. thank you mate 👍👍
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you for such a nice comment mate! I’m glad your enjoying the escort progress, there’s lots more to come 😁 Take care!
@paulriggers155810 ай бұрын
when i was a lad, you had to rake around scrap-yards for austin princess callipers... did you clean up the stub axle where the grease seal sits? tyres look small, 205 60 13 was de rigour in the day... bearing washer just needs to cover the centre [fixed] part, the rest is just to keep muck out. easiest way to set up the end-float is to spin the wheel, braying the rim with a rubber hammer at same time [to settle the new bearings] then adjust until there is just a little play [top to bottom] DO NOT run with no play, it will kill them. don't forget the grease caps need to back go on somewhere on fleabay they were selling the little stick-on black squares for those wheels, beats painting those 32 squares by hand [like we had to] keep it up young man
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you for the advice when it comes to adjusting up the play! I did clean the stub axles up thoroughly with my wire wheel on a drill but as you can see on the video the bearings/hub still needed the slightest tap on 👍🏻 I haven’t decided on tyres sizes yet so that will be something to look into!
@millie110710 ай бұрын
Great work done Mitch, i bet your buzzing with the Escort rolling now. Welcome to the world of drilled, grooved disc's 😁 Iv'e got standard calliper's with SS pistons on my drilled, grooved disc's fitted to Millie 👍
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you mate, I’m very happy the escort is rolling again 😎 That sounds like a great upgrade on yours 👍🏻
@DJStereoTypical10 ай бұрын
Looking epic, and I’m loving the banded, they would look amazing glossed up
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you pal! My thoughts exactly 👌🏻
@NeilCoatsworth-z7v10 ай бұрын
Hi mich really enjoyed your video putting them fantastic brake kit on your escort well done keep it up mich
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you pal, I’m glad you enjoyed the watch! 👍🏻
@thehightonesmduk10 ай бұрын
Great work again Mitch mate. Looks bloody amazing with them brakes on. Gonna be a beast bro 😎
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you pal! I’m very happy with the brakes 😁
@micktuck537710 ай бұрын
Looking good on her wheels out in the fresh air! Great progress mate, getting there now
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you pal! It feels like a massive step forward 😎
@curtisgreen970310 ай бұрын
Well done looks sick end is in sight now its rolling bring on the sun 🌞
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you & it’s now spring so that’s a bonus 😎
@Bucharestguidedtours10 ай бұрын
it's looking good, that is a lovely set of callipers, best wishes.
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you! I love them 😎
@trevw395010 ай бұрын
The wheels and stance is really nice 👌🏻
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you pal 👍🏻
@robbishop74909 ай бұрын
I think revolutions would be the best way to show off those beautiful willwood calipers mate
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
That’s a good shout! 😎
@richardpearson424810 ай бұрын
Great video mitch starting to look really nice 🇬🇧👍
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you mate! 👍🏻
@timbird549410 ай бұрын
Your doing a fantastic job it's really coming together now 👍
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you mate!
@delboyfly113910 ай бұрын
Great work Mitch, cars coming on great 👍
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you pal! 👍🏻
@Bob-_-Smith10 ай бұрын
Back in 1990 I had a lime green 1600 sport I still miss it to this day.
@richardtiller48009 ай бұрын
Just spent the last week on all the Mk2 Escort progress it’s come so much even with all the ups and downs… nice to see light at the end of the tunnel and hopefully see it soon at the shows 🙌🏼
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching mate, I’m glad your enjoying the videos! Yes certainly came a long way and I’m looking forward to making more progress 😁
@joncooke47910 ай бұрын
mitch we used to use austin princess 4 pot calipers back in the day bro
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
I’ve heard about that upgrade and did debate it! These Wilwood callipers were just too nice to say no 🤣
@mandalorian9576 ай бұрын
Far to heavy
@confusedghost6 ай бұрын
What size disc did u get from them and are your steel wheels 13inch thanks in advance
@Sheldon86710 ай бұрын
Shes looking awesome bro 👍👍
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you! 👌🏻
@Absolutenutter6810 ай бұрын
Escort looking good dude😊😊
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you mate!
@stu24279 ай бұрын
Rostiles.. Wheels. They look OK silver with black block centres
@Mk7adxm10 ай бұрын
The Escort is looking good Mitch😮💨
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Cheers mate!!
@ewantodd9 ай бұрын
Hi. Those wheels, the black was painted first, then masked off to do the silver. Good job lad
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you for the heads up! 👌🏻
@seanshovelsmolnar131810 ай бұрын
Looking good mitch. Marcus Hayes done his brake lines a few vids ago.
@LeeRestoration127510 ай бұрын
I feel your excitement Mitch - Looks fantastic Mate 👍
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you!! 👌🏻
@NickHudson29 ай бұрын
Cracking progress Mitch! I reckon those wheels would suit the car with a refurb in silver with the black accents put back 👌
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you Nick! I completely agree 😎
@michael50899 ай бұрын
Great work Mitch. Really love your enthusiasm! Mk2 dear to my heart as it was my 1st ever car I bought in in 85 for 1300 quid! Midnight blue MGU 282W. It was already rusty at 5 years old! ❤😅
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you pal! Wow rusty at 5 years old but I’m sure you loved that car! 😎
@markbrisbane89299 ай бұрын
This project is coming along nicely keep up the great work 👊🐝
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Cheers Mark 👌🏻
@meXicossie10 ай бұрын
I remember when I got boxes from Burton….better than Xmas seeing you with this car gets me excited as if it was mine…great job. I don’t know what your plans are but gold minilites would look wicked on there
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
It certainly is better than Christmas when your not a kid anymore 🤣
@mitchmitchell51510 ай бұрын
Jay Leno always uses willwood kit on his restomod cars and says they’re really top notch.car looks great.
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Cheers mate, I love the brake kit! 👌🏻
@bigsquatchsasfoot196410 ай бұрын
Phawooooor look at that ! Beautiful job Mitch I’d be happy and over the moon with those to 👌 I had those wheels on my 1977 mk4 cortina ghia I absolutely love them think they look period correct and nice when there painted up .. nice job fella 👍
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you pal! I love the wheels and think they will look great once powder coated silver 😁
@richardjohn79919 ай бұрын
They used to use 3.0L Capri front struts and brakes. Back in the day.
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Good upgrade I’ve heard! 👍🏻
@mandalorian9576 ай бұрын
2.8 not 3.0
@GPH247410 ай бұрын
When you rolled that out it took me back, my first mk2, wayyyyy back in 93, was a goldcrest, lowered alloys, vinyl roof, but bronze... looks wicked.
@ih8hertz110 ай бұрын
Find a gold crest today😅
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Sounds brilliant, it felt like such a achievement to have the escort rolling again 😁
@GPH24749 ай бұрын
@@ih8hertz1 my second escort was a rs2000 custom.. swapped for a rusty cortina. If i knew then what i know today!!!!
@lazyarsepie_vx9 ай бұрын
Fair play coming on nice , loving it 👏🏼
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you! 👌🏻
@nickwhitney15349 ай бұрын
Proper job 👍keep em coming.
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Cheers Nick! 👍🏻
@iancairns739810 ай бұрын
Great video 📹 👍🏼, she is in the weeds !
@hoggmotorsport10 ай бұрын
Well done mate, great progress 👍 it's a massive boost when they're back on their wheels! I prefer Kunifer brake pipe, much better than standard copper 👌
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you pal! I’ll have a look into that Kunifer brake pipe 👍🏻
@alexhayes2249 ай бұрын
Looking good mate and coming along nicely 👌🏽 I would have used a type specific (alloy) for the thread lock as you've put bearing lock on you might struggle or strip the threads when removing the bolts for the discs.
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
I see, wasn’t aware there is a different thread lock for alloy 👍🏻 Guess I’ll soon find out when I need to change a part 😅
@barrywood535710 ай бұрын
Young Jedi does the force run with ya arse on the ground Looking good mate Another step closer...........
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Haha, certainly does when I’m in the escort 😎
@lesleystanier33939 ай бұрын
looks great Mitch well done
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@countmurcielago980210 ай бұрын
Nothing like having good anchors it’s ok flying along it’s being able to stop that counts It was Austin princess calipers in my day rebuilding them with a spacer kit and capri 2.8 discs It’s coming along good the Haynes book should give you brake line info if not the internet.
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you pal, that sounds like a good upgrade! 👌🏻 I’ll have a flick through the Haynes manual!
@peterlee4410 ай бұрын
Taking Shape Mitch
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you mate!
@davidcooks526510 ай бұрын
You and Marcus 4ds are very similar but you gone for my engine choice instead of the xflow👍
@bear12459 ай бұрын
Well done fella
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you! 👍🏻
@mpe66789 ай бұрын
Yo Yo Mitch, you pulling out all the stops and i like it alot. She is going to be awesome when you are done, for sure. Top man. 👌👌ps. (those Brembo's will look cool on one of my builds) Take care. 👍
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you mate! 👌🏻 The brakes really do look the part 😎
@Geckatron10 ай бұрын
Another quality video dude - fair play to ya.
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you pal, appreciate it!
@dreammaker73010 ай бұрын
Nice one mitch
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Cheers mate!
@grantmail41129 ай бұрын
Nice job! 👍😎🔥
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you pal 👍🏻
@tvdel10 ай бұрын
Escort is going to ooze pure class when it's completed
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you pal! I hope so, as I’ve put so much effort into it 😎
@richardjones703610 ай бұрын
Mate that looks sick
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Cheers pal!
@billeley51539 ай бұрын
It's looking good 👍
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you! 👍🏻
@T4TipsGuides9 ай бұрын
Looking good. It's a shame those callipers are hidden away behind the steels.
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you! That’s true, as I said not 100% decided on the wheels yet 👍🏻
@MrRedfreds10 ай бұрын
Great job 👍
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you! 👌🏻
@archiebaldock548810 ай бұрын
Nice one Mitch 👌Mint
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Cheers mate! 👌🏻
@andybrace498310 ай бұрын
Lovely old job 👏👏👏
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you! 👍🏻
@thatboostedsierra10 ай бұрын
Finally mk2 content
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
2 videos in 3 weeks 😆
@thatboostedsierra9 ай бұрын
SLOOOW Not enough :) @@Mk2Mitch
@DavidRelphWorkLife10 ай бұрын
well done Mate, you could do with some backing shield on those front discs as they will pick up all the dirt, and you will need larger washers on the hub bearings, ps I did not see the dust caps ?
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you, I will be purchasing those backing plates & bigger washers for sure! The caps never went on as the hub nuts will need adjusting and tightening later down the line 👍🏻
@DavidRelphWorkLife9 ай бұрын
@@Mk2Mitch great Mitch, we meet at the NEC classic car show
@petermarshall593210 ай бұрын
I hope you have kept the bearing race and track as matched pairs?
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Of course I did 👍🏻
@chrishart283810 ай бұрын
good video mitch would use kunifer pipe instead of copper much better to work with chris
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thanks Chris, I’ll research that pipe 👍🏻
@markdurrant333010 ай бұрын
Great progress and if my memory serves me correctly the front disc brakes have a backing plate dust shield. Do you intend to fit these?
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Yes I am going to order a set! A part that slipped my mind but I will get some 👍🏻
@willieduncan10168 ай бұрын
I watched all your video's Mitch and the escort is coming along amazing,just one question why a four door would a two door not be worth more when or if you sell it,i always though a two door was more desirable but that's just me.
@Mk2Mitch8 ай бұрын
Hi mate, glad you enjoy the videos! 2 door escorts will always be more desirable and worth more but you need deep pockets for even a shell! In my case I really like the more door models too, so was a cheaper alternative and it’s also my dream car so a win win! Not looking to sell it after the restoration so not fussed about how much it’s worth 👌🏻
@whittakertable2 ай бұрын
So the brakes would fit any mk2 escort?
@swebb30210 ай бұрын
Sick whip❤
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@statementleaver809510 ай бұрын
I saw that!! Hotpants to Baggy Leggings change 😂😂 Short and simple episode....Progress 👍
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Haha, it’s now spring so shorts weather 😎
@neill41339 ай бұрын
How do you torque those hub nuts? Looks like you would need a cutout in the socket?
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Yes I assume I’d need one of them! But these are roller bearings and normally adjusted up by play rather than a torque setting 👍🏻
@andrewbranford20328 ай бұрын
Mitch did you not buy an rs2 ages ago ?
@ih8hertz110 ай бұрын
Can you tell me what fibre glass filler and which sander you used to do the engine bay
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Hi pal, unfortunately I wouldn’t know but if you message taytech_mk on Instagram he will know 👍🏻
@ism67110 ай бұрын
Nice work Mitch 👌I reckon you and Marcus hayes are egging each other on ?😅
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Haha not a bad way to keep motivation up I guess 🤣
@peteramberley995210 ай бұрын
Mini lites or 4 spoke revolutionary s do it for me
@dannyb61009 ай бұрын
How much was that brake kit ? Does look rather lush 😍 my more door beige escort needs some I think !
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
The kit was £480 all in 👌🏻 Well worth the money 😎
@marktyler23969 ай бұрын
take the outer bearings back out clean the stub axel as tapping the bears on as they warm up the bearing will seize to stub axel
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
I thoroughly cleaned the stub axles with s wire wheel on the drill before fitting the bearings. They only needed the slightest of taps to get them home 👍🏻
@kevinvieta2209 ай бұрын
Where can I buy one of those kits for my escort mk2 1.6, everything is original tank you
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Gs classic fords on Facebook 👍🏻
@RickiGray9 ай бұрын
Do the brakes fit under the 13” rims ok?
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Yes no issues! 👍🏻
@RickiGray9 ай бұрын
Cool, already got a set on order
@adrianlivesey437510 ай бұрын
please don't run 175 50 13 the wheels and tyres just look too small in the arches, but good work so far
@Mk2Mitch9 ай бұрын
Thank you for the advice, I haven’t decided what tyres to run yet 👍🏻
@mandalorian9576 ай бұрын
Lot of comments from people who dont know wat there talking about Back in the day blah blah blah