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It’s brilliant that you’re delving into this. So much more depth of content than just wandering-off to Awesome each time. Keep-up this content. Let’s see a 90’s hot-hatch next. SAXO maybe???
Dont forget this is high mileage (150K) so it will of seen a lot of water and salt under there. For £25K you would get something fairly low mileage so much less crap sprayed under the arches.
@@jimmyjt16 nope I’ve had ex taxis that are not minters but zero rust , you look at a ten plate old mondeo taxi yeah the suspensions shit and it’ll leak oil but the arches won’t be hanging or the sills etc ..Fact
Crikey Ben mate you've gone full in FairPlay 🙌🙌 that's another certificate for rust removal , the part when you was fire watching in the boot was class when you let out the ickle scream 🤣😂🤣
Me and my husband are currently restoring a white rs mk2 and have done more or less exactly the same as you. Finding your videos very interesting, as it’s still on the ramp in bits at the moment also finding some of the Ford parts have been discontinued! we have spent a fortune so far!
for bearings pal you can always use simply bearings in leigh. love the content keep it up. your workshop is on the same industrial estate as my works old depot :)
I have a similar age Frozen White Focus RS, only 50k but done a similar suspension rebuild to mine last year, had the hole rear subframe off, scary to see how rusty these can get, mine was showing slight surface rust on the chassis legs so treated that whilst I was there, feel your pain when it came to refitting the rear trailing arms there was a lot of cursing when I was building mine back up again! 😂
@EVILGT Exactly, incredible cars to drove but Fords standards are slipping, I have a year 2000 Mondeo ST200 with a similar 50k Mike's and was much cleaner underneath than my RS despite living in Scotland it's whole life, I would definitely urge any RS owners to remove their wheel arch liners and have a peek!
Damn, those rear wheel wells are rotten like an old pear. I must get my liners out and check mine over winter whilst its off the road. Id love to meet the genius who first thought it a good idea to use sponge/felt material as wheel arch liners. Can you try and film the anti roll bar joints being removed and let me know how tight they are to get out. Cheers.
Loving the content mate, literally just done same grinding welding on my ST and am painting today, hard graft eh? Leaving front subframe for next spring!
Nice one Ben, you’re doing a good job mate when you’re on your own would be great to see Lee soon 👍 just keep doing what you’re doing and smashing it ✌️❤
Really glad to see you doing some proper car work, the nasty dirty jobs that need doing but never want to be done. Ash your turning Benjy into a proper grafter
What did you use as your rust treatment that you brushed on? Hydrate 80? If so, it's great stuff. I'm sure this will be the best 100k+ mile focus RS when you're done!
Putting in the graft there Ben Just shows you what you’re getting into with these old cars 20k worth of rust All that glitters is not gold, just rust hahaha keep up the good work
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3:58 - Ben turning into Si5007 Action Man is hilarious
We need more 90s hot hatch content uncle Benji
Naughty naughty Ben, both of you no seat belts on whilst destroying that astra on the road 😂
No seatbelts required for testing purposes 😂
Don’t need them on a private road.
@garyo4135 so if you drove your car on a private road fast, would you not feel the need to belt you're child in or is that okay as well
@@garyo4135 Still need an ambulance, fire and police to scrape you off the road after an accident though!
@@garyo4135think it’s not a private road but more importantly that R/S is a mess and they fetch so much money,
benji at 3:59 the dirt made you look like you have a full head of hair 😂, so much effort but worth it great work lads 😀👍
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you wouldn't catch me with no seatbelt on when the driver is hooning it like that. stay safe, wanna see more videos in the future lmao
The Astra GTE takes me back a few years!
Remember a mates old man had one, around 89/90, it went like a rocket, totally stock too!
That's a bit worrying behind the the wheel arches i will definitely be looking at mine. Loving the channel 😂😂
It’s brilliant that you’re delving into this. So much more depth of content than just wandering-off to Awesome each time.
Keep-up this content. Let’s see a 90’s hot-hatch next. SAXO maybe???
Hmmm… funny you should mention a Saxo. Watch this space 👍🏼
@@EVILGT Oh yes!!! But don’t wank it up. Restore it.
@@ektrolleyboy I can see them going back to the max power days. 19s and some hideous bumpers
@@timothyivatts Northeners! 🐒
😂
I love u booting it past my work in the gte great hearing you fly past in one of ur cars while I’m wrapping
Good content chaps.
Lucky for us "down under" we don't have the rust probs (if any) like you over the pond.
Keep up the good work
The state of that rear end is scary.
Imagine paying £25k for one to get it home and find that mess.
Dont forget this is high mileage (150K) so it will of seen a lot of water and salt under there. For £25K you would get something fairly low mileage so much less crap sprayed under the arches.
This one has had an hard life though.. Any 13 year old Ford that's done 150k will be the same.
@@jimmyjt16 nope I’ve had ex taxis that are not minters but zero rust , you look at a ten plate old mondeo taxi yeah the suspensions shit and it’ll leak oil but the arches won’t be hanging or the sills etc ..Fact
@@chiefrocka8604I own one of these and the arches behind the liners are Immaculate. This one must've lived by the sea.
@@jimmyjt16 no, you need to see some more cars
The state of you at 3:58 was worth a like on it's own 😂
Crazy how the value of these keeps rising, wonder how many people have payed good money for rusty examples 😅
That Astra gte engine was fabulous in the day 150bhp
All the hard work is paying off, what a great set of cars you will have once complete. Love this channel.
Crikey Ben mate you've gone full in FairPlay 🙌🙌 that's another certificate for rust removal , the part when you was fire watching in the boot was class when you let out the ickle scream 🤣😂🤣
Haha shit my pants 👀🤣
@@EVILGT 🤣😂🤣
Me and my husband are currently restoring a white rs mk2 and have done more or less exactly the same as you. Finding your videos very interesting, as it’s still on the ramp in bits at the moment also finding some of the Ford parts have been discontinued! we have spent a fortune so far!
Gemma, hills salvage in skelmersdale have a Lime green mk2 r/s up on a rack being broken for spares.Good luck.
Thank you! I will have a look, such a shame it’s being broken!
@@Gemma912 I know,when I first saw it I was shocked,it looked intact,tailgate is missing now,not sure if engine etc is still in it
People shocked at the rust it's a ford after all ,great work Ben oh and friends
Mad respect Ben, truly a job and a half underneath the car. Hope, after this, you have booked yourself a nice Autum holiday ✈
June next year all being well 🤞🏼 I’m saving as we speak 😅👍🏼
That gte is just stunning
for bearings pal you can always use simply bearings in leigh.
love the content keep it up. your workshop is on the same industrial estate as my works old depot :)
I have a similar age Frozen White Focus RS, only 50k but done a similar suspension rebuild to mine last year, had the hole rear subframe off, scary to see how rusty these can get, mine was showing slight surface rust on the chassis legs so treated that whilst I was there, feel your pain when it came to refitting the rear trailing arms there was a lot of cursing when I was building mine back up again! 😂
Shame Ford didn’t put as much effort into the build of these as they did do the driving dynamics 😢👍🏼
@EVILGT Exactly, incredible cars to drove but Fords standards are slipping, I have a year 2000 Mondeo ST200 with a similar 50k Mike's and was much cleaner underneath than my RS despite living in Scotland it's whole life, I would definitely urge any RS owners to remove their wheel arch liners and have a peek!
That fade on the rust beard looked spot on 😅
🤣🤣🤣
Benji total grafter 👍
Turned into a proper good channel this has lads, keep it up, focus rs mk2 I genuinely believe will be worth a fortune one day
Thanks mate! RS Fords generally do I suppose don’t they 👍🏼
@@EVILGT just something about the MK2 I think it will be special in years to come, same as the Mk5 zetec s fiesta
Yes definitely. I reckon the good ones will be 50k plus within the next 10 years. Not this one though 😂😂
The GTE valver brought back memories !! Tbh tho running a s3 to one bet the astra seem sluggish!! Gr8 content as always fella 👌
Ben you have to make your platform sorting real guy hero cars..and sorting there problems..car guys love it..good work 👏
Thanks mate 👍🏼
It’s like brand NEW ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Damn, those rear wheel wells are rotten like an old pear. I must get my liners out and check mine over winter whilst its off the road. Id love to meet the genius who first thought it a good idea to use sponge/felt material as wheel arch liners. Can you try and film the anti roll bar joints being removed and let me know how tight they are to get out. Cheers.
We chopped them off mate 🤣👍🏼
Great work uncle Benji, hard job that, proud of you, great episode❤️💪🤘🤟👌
Smashing the videos Benji keep up the great work mate your hard work is paying off 👍🏻
Biggest 🍋 since that drift rust box!..
I still miss the mustard dip for maccys nugz .I must be the only one
Sweet and sour for me these days
Sterling job as always Ben. Keep up the excellent graft 😄
Loving the content mate, literally just done same grinding welding on my ST and am painting today, hard graft eh? Leaving front subframe for next spring!
3:58 looks like that focus has given Ben a hair transplant 😂
GOATS of RUclips
Mate your smashing it. I truly don't know why you haven't hit a million subs yet. Where your Dad's at? At seen either in a while.
We’ll get the old man on at some point soon I’m sure 😬👍🏼
Nice one Ben, you’re doing a good job mate when you’re on your own would be great to see Lee soon 👍 just keep doing what you’re doing and smashing it ✌️❤
Thanks mate 👍🏼
Really glad to see you doing some proper car work, the nasty dirty jobs that need doing but never want to be done.
Ash your turning Benjy into a proper grafter
Don’t encourage him 🤣
@@EVILGT you got to encourage Benjy or he will sit there telling everyone how he use to sell cars.
Worked that hard your hair grew back 3.58 😂 top effort as always
🤣🤣🤣
Yes uncle benji smashing the content lad :) would break my heart to pay all that money for a rs to get it home and find that. Fair play thou mate.
Have you ever thought about getting turkey hair? You look quite good with the rust cap on
🤣🤣🤣 couldn’t be arsed getting it cut now tbh 👍🏼
Same as
Revo knuckles are supposed to help with torque steer I think.
They do mate yeah 👍🏼
BBQ all day. Done.
That Focus RS will be so much better for all that work and even at the mileage someone will love it as a third car.
Nice work, Ben. At 4 mins I saw what you liked like with hair ..
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3 minutes 57 seconds in and i thought you had grown a full head of hair🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Sweet Curry Sauce for the nuggets 👀
Lee's coat tax isn't looking that bad after a bit of ford tax 😂.
Brilliant video Ben as always 👍
🤣🤣🤣👍🏼
Good power for the gte
Cross between an orange Fred Dibnah and Charlie Chaplin
Ford should be ashamed with that rear end regardless of how it's been stored. It's not THAT old!
Great video Ben keep em coming 👍👍❤️
great watch the rs and st are a great car
How the hell are you guys still only on 78k subs?
Great vids and amazing humour❤
Thanks mate 👍🏼
Ash is a driver 👌🏽
Keep these great videos coming Ben. 👏
Put me off ever wanting one of these..
Had to believe a modern car has that much rust.
Great content! Thanks. Been with you since I goggled RS4 content..
Hope your channel does well.
Thanks mate 👍🏼
Great video Benji…… ridiculous amount of work involved whilst turning you into a maltesser😂😂😂😂…. Epic Evilgt as always💪
real work smashing it
Just shows how expensive these cars are. OEM parts, plus labour cost. Some people would strip for parts and cash in. Thank you for saving this one.
Looked like you've had a hair transplant at 3:57 😂
Great video Ben ,focus is coming along well , surprised at how rusty it was , loving the Astra Gte proper old skool great fun , good luck guys 👍👍
Thanks 👍
Keep up the good work mate. Great video. 👍
sweet and sour is mine mate
Putting in some
Hard graft well done!…….shame your partner in crime is sunning himself in Tenerife 😂
Barbecue is a must
Sweet curry for the win 🎉
Bbq no curry dip or even the salsa that comes with the mozzarella sticks 😂
Sweet curry sauce with them nuggets 🎉
Go under the car to grind and come out looking like you've had a turkey hair transplant 😂
🤣🤣🤣
Top grafting Ben
Unreal that Astra!
Has Ash ever worked for Viking International in Trafford Park?
Nope 👎🏻
@@Ashjones-87 Im from Manc too, you just look real familiar to me. 🤷♂👍
Keep up the good work Benji
What did you use as your rust treatment that you brushed on? Hydrate 80? If so, it's great stuff.
I'm sure this will be the best 100k+ mile focus RS when you're done!
Kurust it’s called mate. Seemed to do the job really well 👍🏼
The saga continues 💪
Great video Ben
Sweet curry with the 20 nugget box and have to sit and eat it in front of the kids
There was still a lot of rust left😅 probably not gonna last long but lot better as it was. Don't mean to be negative, love the vids.
BBQ,no other 😊😊😊
Loving this series! 🔥 If use fancy forging a focus ST225 engine for content I'd be happy to provide a car 😂
🤣 think Jay would be first in line for that 😅👍🏼
Every rs owner knows this is coming 😂
Loving the content Ben keep it up pal 👌
Rusty special 👊🏻
the difference in the under body for cars in u k and ireland compared to the likes of greece unreal
That is fooked😂
Putting in the graft there Ben Just shows you what you’re getting into with these old cars 20k worth of rust All that glitters is not gold, just rust hahaha keep up the good work
Big job on mate! Thanks very much!
Good 1 as usual 👍
That 14 year old focus RS has been used as a boat anchor surely 😂
That rust is horrendous for a car that age
Did the last owner park that in the sea every day.
Lov all way
Grafting Ben 👌🏻 it’s come along nice that RS has.
Searbelts boys, safty first.
Baffle em with boll**ks 🤣🤣
Defo sweet&sour with your nuggets lad 😉
Great video
Getting bashed on with it lad. Like it
Yor doing a good job there.