I got my first RS a couple of months ago (escort rs turbo) I'm very happy with it, except for the brakes which are fookin frightening, a not uncommon problem! they are standard.
The main thing is a horrendous shuddering through the steering wheel under heavy breaking
Having spoke to a few people about this and with a limited budget, and not knowing very much about rs modifcations, am I best to go for cosworth 2wd discs, with a bracket for the standard calipers? if so do I get ford discs or for example EBC, or what?
Pads? Whats best to use your advice and help would be appreciated.

Also I would like to give it a service, change the oil,(do i use synthetic, semi, fully ? plugs, air/oil filter.
Which bits should I use and where to get them?

Thanks alot in advance

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get 2wd discs and cossie 4x4 calipers.... dont scrimp on brakes mate...

oil filter from fords...

15w/50 mobile 1 motorsport oil from halfords...

 

Disc's must have warped mate? You've not had the car 5 minutes from Danny have u?

 

TBF it was like that when I bought it, would like some advice about what to replace them with!?

 

is this my old one mate?

looks like it!

i would put 2wd discs + 4x4 callipers on, thats what i had all ready and lined up before it went

 

Try swapping wheels around before you change your brakes, its very common on escorts for discs to warp but its not always the case.

 

Yeah thats the one!

Spoke to you a while ago about it, brakes need sorting sharpish just trying to get some ideas from people

 

thought that was you, couldnt remember username exactly

like i say mate, cossie setup is what i was going for, just bought a set for Ł200 all in which aint bad.

depends how good your calipers are really - you may get away with just fitting the 2wd discs and getting some brackets off www.randbmotorsport.co.uk and keeping std calipers.

otherwise get em reconned - im not sure on their condition never checked

 

Don't forget to upgrade to braided lines and dot 5.1 fluid too

Sounds like warped disks but i hope the wheels aren't buckled - damn roads around here, worst in Britian