hi guys how you doin just joined and have been looking between a mk1 escort and rs turbo and have decided to go for a rs turbo and i was just wondering if any1 had any advise on what to buy and what not 2 cheers

 

buy new, not second hand.....always askin for trouble on cheap second hand parts

welcome chap

 

buy mint and not a rotbox shitter...

history very important, most of these RST's have been ragged to shit so need to know its been looked after.

look for rust on all arches, battery tray, fusebox, sills, chassis rails, roof

make sure engine starts from cold, any white smoke pouring out when it starts you'll be spending on some new oil seals so beware.

when its running watch for blueish smoke on boost, chances are turbo is goosed or again selas have gona at the least. Also if it sounds like a siren when spooling down its fooked.

If you hear knocking, like metal against metal then odds are bottom end needs a rebuild.

also if head is overly loud tappets may of just gone but cam could be fooked....

hows that for a start , good luck looking