RESTORING OUR WRECKED 150,000 MILE MK2 FOCUS RS (PART 8) 

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Before you seal/restore the underside you should watch TR Hamza’s video of him restoring the underside of his R36 Passat. It could be quite helpful

The wheel arches may have been your finest moment. For a guy who claims not to have known much, you're picking a lot up very quickly. The RS will be stunning. Everyone needs a mate like Ash. The GTE looks incredible

Ben been loving the content on this car, thank you so much for all the hard work. I can't believe a Focus RS like this, which has so many faults, issues, and rust, is still about right on the money at 14 and a half grand. The Ford tax is ridiculous mate. Older M135i's are now available for this money, and will still be mint and completely rust free, with no faults, be much better quality interior, and be newer AND faster !

Really glad to see you’re going a proper resto of the RS!

Ash says "your audience" but it should be "our audience" as we are watching him work his magic as well. He's now part of EvilGT as well :D

Glad your sorting out the rear sub frame too as I didn't like seeing the rust on it. The car is going to be transformed once the underside chassis and subframes have been sprayed not forgetting the car should handle sweet too!

Ash… what a guy!!!.. Definitely needs to become a permanent fixture on the channel 👍🏼👍🏼

Matt @armstrong 😂 this is why we love Ben

You’re in deep now Ben, no turning back, looking forward to the next instalment , quality viewing keep it up 👍🏼👊🏼

Ben ur content is effing brilliant lad , and ur turning that focus rs into the car it always should have been

This is a brilliant eye-opener for anyone buying an MK2 RS.. Well done guys great work 👍 👏 You deserve a few beers now 😂

To centralise steering….turn full left lock, count turns to full right lock. Half that number, turn left half lock. Remove steering wheel and refit straight. Set tracking straight. Easy

I had a ultimate green one, had 20k miles and sold it 5 years later, bought a house wish I had just moved into the car :) I undersealed it before the rust and the guy at pumaspeed said it was one of the cleanest RS's he had seen.

great content as usual , glad to see the rust underneath getting sorted...

Need to see more of the gte had 2 of these and loved them

That's one of the best videos you've made so far.

It’s like watching Yorkshire car restoration, the amateur version 😂 it’s going to be nice seeing the RS back on the road. It will definitely be worth it because the car deserves it. 👍 Jesus, that GTE is special ❤ great video can’t wait to see the next one ✌️❤️

Would love to see some content on the Astra gte. Pretty much grew up in one of them ❤

Can we see a bit more of that GTE...I saw one of these at Stretford Arndale ..on bricks..!!!

You can buy non ford front anti roll bar ball joints for the RS. They are about 20 quid each. Loads of people on the owners club have used them with no issues. I have 2 here i bought months ago but never got round fitting them as i had the same problem as you trying to undo the nuts, plus you need a press to get them out of the knuckle.

Having worked on several mk2 RS's, and as an owner of one, here is a few points: 1) This is clearly not a well cared for example. These are not this rusty usually, and i have seen several over 200.000km driven examples that have been driven year round over here in our Finnish salt baths for roads. The rust on mk2's is usually just superficial on the larger suspension components and floor. 2) The shorter inner tie rod end is a standard Focus part, that's why its shorter. RS has its own inner rod ends to compensate for the wider track - only availible from Ford and much more expensive than the standard Focus part. Most likely the ex owner has just done a hack job and replaced it with a basic part. 3) The front rollbar links should be fastened with a big tapered nut that covers the whole thread when tightened on - those nuts are not correct and the reason why the threads have rusted out. 4) These are actually super solid and dependable cars for such a special model. Chassis and running gear are super solid and gearbox and engine are bulletproof if serviced and not abused. Most ten year old Golf R's, GTi's or German premium hatches will have had major engine work or full rebuilds done by the time they are 10 years old or 150.000+ km, but these run on forever if looked after.

I doubt the track rod end lengths are the issue.... if the wheels were tracked straight.... thats why one is longer than the other... to compensate for the wheel/ hub offset. Looking forward to seeing the underbody restored! Who doesn't love an underbody resto!

think its called a P1 platform and volvo ford and mazda use a load of interchangeable parts, you'll probably find that sub frame on a s40 . The T5 engine is notorious for the turbo coming away from the head and headbolts falling out the turbo mount and also the top engine mount falling to pieces on the left hand side

A few more Kuga bits and you could AWD this car. Would make it a serious weapon and a great project....

It's a self lightening Focus RS the older it gets the less it weighs, them Ford technicians are very clever blokes. 😂

the kuga awd system also fits mk2

Great work Ben boss episode. please can we see more of Ash he's a star❤🤟🤘💪👌

Absolutely brilliant, love it

Praise the lord finally a youtuber that is treating the underneath of the car not just the sparkly bits it may not get the views but its so frustrating they spend £s and its shite underneath

Absloutely top notch content. Just fyi my old 6000mile Focus mk2 RS was that rusty underneath, Fords are total rust buckets. 😂

Also , good way to find what reverse sensors are gone, turn the ignition on (not running) put it in reverse then put your ear to each sensor around the car. The ones that tick are working. One that don’t tick don’t lol

Since I've still got me astra Sri turbo that GTE is mint he's don't great job on it and focus will be class when done 😃👍

The astra gte love it fast back in the day 💯🙃

Class as always poor Ash Ha Ha

Hardcore finger action

Love the channel and the banter

I'm no ford expert but I'd change those bushes if they come out. You have gone this far. Fair play to you for doing it right.

Proper job it was in proper need of that to bring it back to its former glory. Don’t forget to wear eye protection that rust is terrible to get in the eyes

I love a good underbody resto ❤

Great video as always mate 🙌🙌 your just lightening the RS really so it will be quicker 👍 Ashes old GTE THOUGH 😍 Hope the RS gets similar treatment mate 😁

11:50 - tune!! 😂

Wow awesome video Ben and ash is doing great!! Nice to see doing all thing’s properly!

Defo need a vid on the GTE Benji

Ben, you gotta keep the RS now the RS....3 has gone. Get it mint and use it, what an epic car to use daily

Keep the uploads coming brother!🙏🙏🙏👌👊🦾🦾🦾

12:13 did you get underbody GTE envy lol 16:11 that should only make the rear or front of the wheel stick out more not all of it, check the hubs are correct and someone hasn’t fitted a normal focus or st one if it’s been crashed the step out from the suspension leg may be longer or shorter. Just a thought

That gte is stunning underside is 10 out of 10 and with a red top turbo lump awesome

Get job guys and look for to seeing the finished under side. Not sure it will be as good as the GTE. Fantastic work by ASH on it. Hope the new owner let's you take the GTE for a spin.

100% that's had a front end knock and a cheap repair

That astra tho 😍

Yet again another quality vid Benji. Made that bit better with a glimpse of that lovely Mk2 GTE ❤

Ash is defo paid by the hour. This is growing arms and legs haha

Where the F was this car stored? The bloody Atlantic Ocean? Christ! LOL

Have got my new hoodie benji 😂

Volvo use the exact same set up if you need any suspension an subframe parts. And that car definetly needs a geometry set up and tracking thst would of spotted the issue straight away! Looks like your going all in an might aswel restore it now you've committed

Part number for the track rods is 166772, part plus warrington want £71.50 per side last time I asked as I need some myself. Hope this helps 👍🏻

That gte ie something else

Love the content of the channel Uncle Benji. As much as love super cars hot hatches are in my blood. Keep up the good work mate.

Great vid, as always, Im hoping the financial numbers for you are making good sense keeping us all entertained!

Half of those suspension arms etc are the same as the Volvo v50 also

You will certainly get your money back on a refurbished Rs focus , my St is only worth £1500 , and I've just done all the arms and bushes , subframes next if I keep it am at that point 👉 keep or sell 😅

I'm needing to do the underside of my MK2 rs 🤦🤦. Good video again 👍👍

Hi Ben, thanks for the shout out on the live chat. Can you ask Ash who done the underside of the Astra, lol. Briliant content ben and thanks for the upload.

15:05 😂

Content is really picking-up now… Love-it! Looks like you need to set to work on a McLaren next though, if Matt’s and Tavarish’s figures are anything to go by…

Brilliant car the Chanel

Great video Benji keep up the great work 👍🏻

Mate that car will be all the better for that work. Not least the idiot who put the wrong track rod on it last! Lol. Ready for another 20 years.

Keep up the good work on the rs but more on that valver would be great too 👌

great work lads with the under side done it will be a minter , enjoy ya butty benji 👍

Nice astra gte on the lift

There is a company in irlam on Liverpool road that will sand blast and powdercoat that rear subframe and it will probably be cheaper than a new one pal.

That white astra GTE says its red on all car reports

Uncle Benji yet again it's those many certificates of yours to the rescue buddy...😂👀 And what a job your doing training Ash the Apprentice 😂😉👀 Great banter between u 2 on this video m8...Love your work as ever...👍🏻💪🏻👊🏻😍

I need to replace the trail arm bushes on my 09 ford focus and all the bolts are rusted and pissing me right off. I might just replace the subframe. Might be able to put the rust paint on it but.... dunno, if you can help me out I'd sort you out I'm in manny round the corner let me know

That's the thing with old ford's especially the St's . once you get into it how far do you go with it 😮

How much does Ash charge to get my mk3 focus rs looking as clean as that Astra underneath? Cracking video, got to love the Rs tax!

Would have saved a job leaving the rack in place i done mk1 st170 sub frame in car park out my flat no power tools just good old head work

Another quality video Ben .16:18 - has Lee emptied his wallet? 😂

Spray lanoguard on the underneath

guys please do something about the panel gaps where the front bumper meets the front wings....................its messing with my OCD!!!

Think ash needs a month off mate one thing about getting all that rust off it will be half a tonne light so will be quicker so it’s an evil gt tune 😂😂

Good job Guys ;oP

Astra GTE...🤔

Is RS short for RuSt

Three fingers 😉

My rs has a similar issue, right hand side wheels stick out further that left, and nsf front wheel has like a one finger gap to the mudflap and OSF sits bang in the middle as it should with a two or three finger gap, been a number of "specialists" that just fob me off saying can't find anything wrong it must just be how they are😂😂😂😂

Go Superpro for the bushes

Standard Fix Or Repair Daily rust bucket.

Soooo many ford owners crying right now 😂.. thank you for doing it right 🫶🏻

🤘😎🤘

😂why don't you just open your eyes

the RS should be renamed RSTY

Top vid

That answers one of my question,can you drop the front subframe with the engine still in.Will be watching the rest of this closely, so i can do mine.

It’s a Ford the rust is standard from the factory 👍🏻

The lack of corrosion protection on majority of manufacturers is shocking, if you think the ford is bad(which it is) you should see under a range rover.

The offside front wheel looks like it’s sitting out further than the other . Might just be angles

Great viewing but I would never buy a car you had your hands on Ben :)