RUST REPAIR & RESTORE COMPLETE! Ford Escort Rs Turbo S2 Cosworth

The restore of the Cosworth Efi ford escort rs turbo continues, all rust have now been cut away and welded in new fresh metal. New upgrades are being found and bought all the time. Stay tuned..
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[@GoWstingray]

When the only way is Essex meets car restoration, well done on the rust treatment, great vid thanks.

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

🤣🤣🤣 quality mate! Cheers man 🙏

[@Troub11]

Keeping these cars alive for the next generation to appreciate is so important, well done and keep up the good work 👍🏻

[@MGBetts1]

I see you found the expected welding panels over rust - garages do this, to palm off trade-ins cheaply and quickly - at least I know they used to. However, if the intention is to preserve the car it has to be a different story, as you know. Nice work, you are very talented.

[@paulspurrell8669]

this is my new favourite channel! Keep up the good work guys like you show us how to do things properly

[@stewills9711]

Best random video for a long time. New sub looking forward to the progress

[@newtechgs7471]

I'm hooked on these vids. You're so skilled being able to do all this stuff

[@jimgibson-brown6701]

Great vid - fantastic to watch someone who really knows their stuff 👍

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

Thankyou Jim! 🙏

[@fqcraigus]

Great work buddy, keeping the classics going

[@markharris7662]

That's some really nice welding work. Nice of you to warn people how easy they can be ripped off by some not so nice people. Great job.

[@Saf_R]

Mate I can watch your videos for hours you’re a total pro where it matters. Can’t wait for the end product it’s mouth watering

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

Thanks man! I appreciate that. I like things done properly

[@simonmcfeely5860]

Great work - I’m years at mine and getting close - it’s great to see close ups etc. Cheers

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

Thanks simon! Good to here i bet you cant wait

[@avec4amadman1]

Just stumbled across this- excellent work, looks like you’re making a proper job! Love the rs turbo project

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

Awesome thanks! Do it once do it properly 😎

[@Thejoker-zg1gk]

Absolutely great work you are a inspiration every time I watch one of your videos I want to go an do something to my car keep up the great work an most importantly keep these videos coming 👌🏻👍🏻

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

Thanks man! Thats the aim. Get that work done 💪🏻

[@davycooper1021]

Great job my friend you are very lucky to have such a great project,..

[@jameslatimer1432]

Boys you did i nice job well done fab work ,,all the old weld repairs was just to pass a m.o.t. back in the day !

[@mitchelledwards8710]

Great work there mate looking forward to the next one cheers

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

Thanks mitchell! Stay tuned

[@waynester71]

Excellent, had a 1988 white S2 RS back in 1992... I added Spax suspension, Scorpion exhaust, Power engineering 180bhp chip with Bailey dump valve.. Oh, and the white obligatory TurboSystems motorsports sticker added to the rear screen! I believe F79 TEL is in existence.. :)

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

Its awesome to hear storys like that! I have great memories from the ones I owned too 😎

[@ashleyball1115]

Thoroughly love watching your videos on the rs turbo! Been a boyhood dream car for me would love to own one

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

Thanks Ashley! Hopefully you achieve that one day 💪🏻

[@GreenandGold]

My mate had a black one back in 2001, got from stockport to Blackpool in 30 mins the 1st night he had it. Was running about 240 BHP. Sounded really rattly. Checked it when we got back on the ramps and I've never seen so much rust on a car ever. Proper death trap. Sweet ride but a death trap lol.

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

Most of them are like that they just slap some sealer and fresh paint over it!

[@GreenandGold]

@@AaronUnknownPerformance it was about a £900 car at the time with £500 quids worth of welding. One of my favourite cars of all time. Love your project mate. The prices are well on the up now. Good luck.

[@Buck3366]

How have I not seen this channel before??Cousin has an S2 RST 2.0 Zetec conversion and 2 Fiesta RS Turbos. One totally standard and one track/fast road. Subbed!

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

Thats awesome man! You cant beat a fast ford 💪🏻

[@sugar4522]

You’re a master of your craft sir 👍🏻

[@dlite1972]

I had a G reg in white back in 1996. Bought it from an RS club owner who'd advertised it in auto trader lol. He'd put some quality 5 spokes on and it'd had some engine mods. My favourite car ever. Wish I'd kept it 😢

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

Ahh man i bet you regret that now :(

[@mymidschoollife8485]

Nice kicker. These things used to be abundant but they are like rocking horse poo now. Nice to see another one being saved, great work man.

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

Thanks man 🙏 I know they were indeed! I had loads of them but as you see they rusted away.

[@jimmykhan4993]

On a binge watching all vids! Love the content mate keep it up your the edd china of KZbin

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

I need to get him on the channel 🤣

[@jah2mon]

Great job, I wouldn't mind watching some time lapse of your work in progress.

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

Thanks Jonathan i will make sure to do a bit more indepth in the future

[@themechanic7561]

Although I do mechanics for a living I would definitely want your services to do welding and body repairs if I had a project to be done. Fantastic work.

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

Cheers man I appreciate it! Nice to see another mechanic watching 💪🏻

[@thewhitewill]

Just subbed great vids mate looking forward to seeing it finished top work. 👍

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

Thanks man I appreciate it 🙏

[@uptheduffagain]

This brings back the memories of my old E plate S2 RST I had back in 1996. The rust got so bad under the battery tray that i had to carry around a large sponge to soak up all the water from the footwell every time it rained LOL Definitely wasn’t ideal when I was trying to get my end away with any girl that I pulled,getting soaking wet knees whilst she lay in the comfort of the reclined passenger seat. 😂

[@sullyshobbies2375]

I'm a first time watcher and wow what a job u have there ouch but awesome fix mate I love s2 turbos had 1 when I was a kid but fair play don't blame ya fixing her up

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

Thanks dude! Gotta keep them on the road aint ya, as i dont agree with reshells its not a true Rs anymore

[@astonrichardson4309]

Good work, looking forward to the next video 👍

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

Thanks dude it should be in the next few days 😎

[@johnpenney1547]

Top job on the weilding 👌 will follow the build on this RS 😎😎👍🤔🤔

[@jamese2424]

Great work...very interesting vlog,.....thank you...

[@madmartigan185]

Nice job, I keep thinking I should get one of these before they get mark 2 expensive, corrosion mot failures finished half of them off , I heard a rumour the panels were made from recycled crisp packets!

[@bunabuna9287]

Top job well done amigo good hands!!!

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

Thanks dude!

[@garethbell5874]

Another job done properly aaron if only it had been done that way the first time around!!

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

I agree Gareth would of saved lots of hassle!

[@garethbell5874]

@@AaronUnknownPerformance there are not many proper body repairers around these days they just want fast turn around and money. Thankfully there are people like yourself that repair properly and keep these cars alive and on the road top job as always👌

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

Gareth Bell i agree with that dude! The only way for me is doing it properly!

[@df9834]

Love your videos and work pal 👌

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

Thanks Darren 🙏

[@basabra]

Amazing work , just one question: what did you do with the rusty area behind the cutting surface at 11:11? It looks like it's really rusted inside there

[@superchickenlips1]

Mad fab fam.

[@FordForTheWin]

lovely!

[@lummy321]

Awesomeness brother 🌈💯

[@simonloveless8924]

New floor pans would be a great Idea indeed

[@brandonjames5244]

dam real nice work man

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

Thanks dude!

[@jordanbidmead6918]

Very informative new subscriber but can't wait to see how it turns out

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

I appreciate that Jordan 🙏

[@karlruditis5615]

Awsum 👍

[@bendude6748]

Nice to see someone doing a proper job, hate it when people bodge things together with shitty welds

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

So do i man thats why i had to chop it all out 👌🏻

[@mrmilner1096]

Nice work

[@adrianricketts8884]

Pleasure to watch very clever man hope you upgrade to 90 spec bumper and spoiler

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

Thanks man very kind. Already got them mate! A future episode

[@poppasleaze]

Nice work brother

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

Thanks man 🙏

[@kev008ify]

Nice repair and nice car 👍

[@ljt71]

Amazing work as usual dude. Should offer your services to some Corsa GSi owners, i'm sure they'd be all over you haha!

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

🤣🤣🤣 are they getting bad then

[@ljt71]

@@AaronUnknownPerformance A lot are being lost to rust put it that way :P

[@davestover1584]

Looking good mate

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

Thanks Dave!

[@johnkillick6061]

Excellent work, 👍 given me some pointers for my ford puma 1.7

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

Great news man! 👌🏻

[@benji_weeks7330]

Nice work mate 💪

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

Thanks Benji

[@benji_weeks7330]

Aaron Unknown where you from dude ?

[@DavidMadeira29]

"The rubber cams gasket was really hard to find, nice tires, anyway..." 🗨🤣💫

[@AutoManuals]

My dream car back in the day. Love it - wow.

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

I was lucky to own many of them, all suffered from dreaded rust

[@AutoManuals]

@@AaronUnknownPerformance Had a XR2 but my pals had the 3i and the RS, was always out my league.

[@redworminator]

Great video, you are obviously very experienced, one question.... Are you Ray Parlour lol

[@deangriffiths9740]

Nice work bro 👍👍👍

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

Cheers Dean 💪🏻

[@timmantle7154]

How much do you think all the cutting out, patching and welding would have cost if done at a garage?

[@TarasTuz]

Good job

[@michaelmatthews8171]

Great work as usal, what grinder was you using with the wire wheel...

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

It was a cheap one i got from Aldi as I’ve been burning the gears out quickly using the wire wheels on Bosch ect. but this has been tough as boots!

[@Duelled]

Off topic question mate but I’ll be doing head gasket on my Astra vxr soon. Do I need to time it whilst I’m taking everything off? Or only when I’m putting it back together

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

Just when refitting mate

[@Duelled]

Aaron Unknown thankyou mate thought it’d be a bit stupid timing it up when the sprockets are coming off anyway

[@MrIntercoolers]

Thanks for sharing

[@selinaafzal3691]

Hi were are you based mate and do you do this work on your own cars or is it your every day job welding

[@tookiebroon]

Top work

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

Thanks Scott

[@rsneil81]

we sell skf parts at are work, top stuff man

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

I agree! Very high quality 😎👌🏻

[@thisisal888]

For Aaron Unknown and New Viewers... An amazing set of videos that have clearly documented the pain staking extremes you (and your sporadic on camera helper!!) have gone to bringing this absolute classic Fast Ford to better than new condition and spec!! What a way to spend my Sunday afternoon, the best bingeworthy box set I have watched in a while... 😎 (Even as a die hard Ford Fan I have no issue checking out your V*uxhall videos because I know they will be worth it for the detail of knowledge you will share!! 😉 #bridgethegap #fauxall #vauxord)

[@jameslatimer1432]

Mate THEY rot from in side out believe me in rear arches ect bulk head goes on some cars if they have been in salty air see side area but good luck JAMES

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

Yeah i agree they definitely do. Luckily the arches ect were all replaced when it had a full respray

[@broken12367]

Bought one of these in 1996 fuckin loved it, wish I still had it

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

I bet you have some great memories from it 💪🏻

[@broken12367]

Aaron Unknown I do mate spent thousands on it, drove it like I stole it. Went through 6 gearboxes in 3 years. It was running 200bhp it used to spit flames when i was changing gear when I hit the limiter. 3 of my mates also had white ones the same as mine we used to race between the different raves we went too, good times.

[@thomasglover5642]

Nice work man what that creamy putty you put on, is that necessary will that show on painting

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

Thankyou! Its seam sealer for protection, the factory came with it

[@thomasglover5642]

Aaron Unknown wasn’t doubting it, just curious as I was welding kids play area frames so new to me. Makes me want to take up a VW restoration

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

Thomas Glover ahh yes they will be powdercoated which gives them protection for the elements

[@jaggass]

Escort Rs Turbo's are getting really rare now. Good to see another one back on the road.

[@pauldavis3904]

Im sure i met this dude with Oddkidd creations at a show once

[@broken12367]

There’s one of these in a motor museum near where I live, the owner pays to store it there. Apparently it only moves once a year to have its MOT. What a waste it deserves be used more.

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

Defiantly a waste! This one will be used on track ect!

[@JasonSmith-zs3vt]

Hi can you tell me how thickness is that still

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

Of what Jason?

[@ugisievins6867]

Is that primer under seamsealer?

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

Epoxy primer

[@ugisievins6867]

@@AaronUnknownPerformance And every time it is applied using paint gun?

[@ogmoustachemalefacialcompa3907]

'Sgawin own geeza?

[@jameslatimer1432]

Could have cut out floor pan and put a repair (floor pan compleat both side's! Both foot pans !!and would have looked better and look original but up to you cool

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

I did that on the fronts, check the other vids. The reason i didnt on the rear is because i wanted to keep the original Vin numbers

[@jaggass]

MOT style repairs there before you did it properly

[@cabriolet2007]

Proppa mate

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

Appreciate it 🙏

[@isaiahdarby123]

How could I get this in America this is my dream car man

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

You would have to import it, i have no idea on the laws over in the Us

[@seansmile]

Aaron Unknown has to be 25 years old or older

[@isaiahdarby123]

@@AaronUnknownPerformance do you plan on selling this?

[@levitate1078]

Whos Dan ? he keeps saying hes gonna strip Dan.

[@scottsvxr]

Hey dude.... do you wanna buy my Astra VXR H?57 plate, Arden, FVSH, one lady owner, STD apart from full Remus fitted from new by Main dealer (Regal oil restrictor fitted by myself) Half leather, diamond cut 19s. Currently in dry storage, car only covered 32k.

[@kayrowlands2566]

Love watching your videos. Am new watching you. What name do you use on Instagram so I can find you there as Well. Keep up your good work.

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

Thankyou Kay! I appreciate that. My instagram is officialaaronaaron

[@miawallace2785]

I own a escort cosworth , this rusty gem is typical of the delusional chonka on here

[@martynhatton6287]

Ad like 2 c it in the road

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

Very soon mate :)

[@bestamerica]

' what happen to this car at 000 to 010... put 3 colors on the both sign taillights... yellow - red - white..........[- license -]..........white - red - yellow... same as capri car ... www.whichcar.com.au/features/time-capsule-twin-turbo-1970-ford-capri-gt-3000

[@boyracer2720]

ford should make exact replicas brand new turbos novas xr2s capri lasers cav sris they wud sell like fuck? vauxhals toyota supras lancia deltas?

[@key2dalo]

Why are you claiming this as a cossie?

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

Im not?

[@boyracer2720]

cut it aaaat?! cockney turd speak english u pube! good work tho 👍👍

[@blueiceplus]

Lovely mess....

[@alanunknown8932]

What do you use to fold your sheet metal ?

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

Just a Metal Brake mate

[@Troub11]

Keeping these cars alive for the next generation to appreciate is so important, well done and keep up the good work 👍🏻

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

I agree it’s important! Thanks dude