Summary
Well the time has come for someone else to enjoy this beauty after 8 years of ownership. This is a 6-speed 1994 ABY S2 Coupe that has been sensitively modified to RS2+ specification whilst still retaining its stock S2 looks. The engine and drivetrain was taken off the car 4 years ago and renewed / rebuilt as appropriate by Keith Edwards. All RS2 components fitted are genuine and in some cases like the front bumper and mirrors they are new. The engine has been remapped by Mark Hardy of Automark and now gives 380 lbft of torque with power at 318 bhp with instant spool and maximum 1.5 bar boost. This gives the car great low down / mid-range performance with utter reliability.
The car benefits from having Porsche 996 brakes front and rear (with R8 handbrake), which means the car squats tautly under heavy braking and combined with the H&R/Koni suspension and 4WD laser alignment gives sharp and predictable handling. Many other performance and specification changes make this car a real joy to drive. The car will handle the A roads with the best of them but will also tootle along at 30mph in 6th gear around town.
This must be one of the few S2 cars with fully working air conditioning after a comprehensive rebuild: other ancillaries like the alternator and steering pump have also been recently rebuilt. The interior has been kept substantially original except for a Kenwood head unit, a boost gauge and a Parrot hands-free kit. The black leather has been kept in great shape with regular conditioning and shows little signs of wear for 21 years and 133,000 miles.
As anyone on this great forum knows it takes much time and effort as well as money to keep these cars going. It has taken me a while to source and fit all the parts to get the car to this state - some are like the proverbial hen's teeth to get hold of now. Thanks for looking.
Technical
Mileage (overall): 133,000
Mileage (since rebuild in 2011-12): 15,000
Registered: 30 June 1994
Max Power: 318bhp at 5,300rpm
Max Torque 380lbsft at 3,700rpm
MOT Expiry: 6 March 2017
Tax Expiry: 31 December 2016
Transmission: 6-Speed manual
Exterior Colour: Emerald Green Metallic
Engine Capacity: 2226cc
Interior Colour: Black Leather
Trim: Walnut
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Intake
RS2 Airbox
K&N Air Filter
RS2 MAF
RS2 Inlet Manifold
Wagner RS2 EVO Intercooler (with Mark H modification to intercooler/cross-member joint for a much improved seal)
Exhaust
Wagner RS2 EVO Exhaust Manifold
3" custom T321 / T304 Downpipe from S2 Forum group buy
3" custom T304 system with 200cpi cat and twin tailpipe built by Pipewerx
Engine & Turbo
Rebuilt block with new rings and bearings, oil pump etc.
Samco water and air hoses in blue
Forge DV008 re-circulating valve
New N75 WGFV
K24 hybrid turbo - built by AET Turbos
EV6 Green Giant injectors
Bosch 044 fuel pump and new filter
New standard coils
K24 Racing alloy coolant block pipe
New engine bay and transmission tunnel heat shields
Transmission
Replacement 80,000 mile CGR (01E) gearbox and new Sachs clutch fitted 15,000 miles ago
K24 Racing clutch linkage brace
Modified S2/RS2 linkage using a high quality spherical bearing from Error404 (he said there was "zero slop - changing gear feels like the bolt action on a high powered rifle" – I agree!)
Prop shaft rebuilt by Driveline with new OEM centre bearing and CV joints
Front Brakes
Porsche 996 front calipers rebuilt and painted in candy red by GT500
Audi S8 323x30 EBC grooved and spotted discs machined to 319x30 for better disc/caliper clearance
RS2 caliper adaptor
RS2 hard lines and Goodridge hoses
Brembo pads
New hydraulic “bomb”
Rear Brakes
Porsche 996 rear calipers rebuilt and painted in candy red by GT500
Audi S4 300x22 EBC grooved and spotted discs
VRS caliper adaptor
Goodridge hoses
Brembo pads
Brembo Audi R8 handbrake caliper
Custom handbrake caliper adaptor (my own design)
New S2 Avant handbrake cables (sheath machined to fit)
Suspension & Steering
H&R springs
Koni shock absorbers
Superflex wishbone and front anti-roll bar bushes
RS2 top mounts
26mm RS2 front anti-roll bar
18mm Whiteline rear anti-roll bar and bushes
New joints / nuts / bolts etc. in 2010
034 Motorsport street density engine, gearbox and diff mounts
034 Motorsport solid sub-frame mounts
K24 Racing snub mount
New GS-P CV joints front and rear
ECU & Electrical
Remapped Motronic to 318hp & 380lb/ft
Cruise control retro-fitted and working!
HID conversion (with K pin modification to remove Autocheck fault report)
S2 Central fuse installation modification
Ancillaries
Rebuilt power steering unit
Rebuilt alternator
Rebuilt A/C compressor, new condenser, drier and pipes
Interior
Kenwood head unit
Parrot 3100 hands-free Bluetooth phone system
K24 Racing OEM -1.0/+2.0 boost gauge in central vent with matching dial face
Toad alarm and immobiliser
Exterior, Wheels & Tyres
RS2 grille, rings, billet clips and surround
RS2 front bumper with grilles (new), indicators and fog lights
RS2 mirrors and glass (new)
New OEM windscreen
New front and rear door window seals
Porsche Cup 1 17" wheels (7.5J 5x130 ET52) recently blasted and painted in silver and shod with Goodyear Eagle F1 225/45 ZR tyres with Porsche centre caps
H&R 15mm DRM wheel adapters (5x112 to 5x130)
Additional Spares
Set of 5 Oettinger 17" Sports Rim Type RE in silver with Michelin Pilot PS2 225/45
Spare Porsche Cup wheel and tyre (in addition to on-board spare)
Original CGR (01E) 6-speed CGR gearbox with 118,000 miles
Original AYV rear differential with 118,000 miles
Spare pair of S2/RS2 ellipsoid headlights
Original S2 wing mirrors
Spare rear bumper
Spare rear light clusters and centre panel
Price
£13,950 or near offer for the car and spares. Would consider splitting.
Well the time has come for someone else to enjoy this beauty after 8 years of ownership. This is a 6-speed 1994 ABY S2 Coupe that has been sensitively modified to RS2+ specification whilst still retaining its stock S2 looks. The engine and drivetrain was taken off the car 4 years ago and renewed / rebuilt as appropriate by Keith Edwards. All RS2 components fitted are genuine and in some cases like the front bumper and mirrors they are new. The engine has been remapped by Mark Hardy of Automark and now gives 380 lbft of torque with power at 318 bhp with instant spool and maximum 1.5 bar boost. This gives the car great low down / mid-range performance with utter reliability.
The car benefits from having Porsche 996 brakes front and rear (with R8 handbrake), which means the car squats tautly under heavy braking and combined with the H&R/Koni suspension and 4WD laser alignment gives sharp and predictable handling. Many other performance and specification changes make this car a real joy to drive. The car will handle the A roads with the best of them but will also tootle along at 30mph in 6th gear around town.
This must be one of the few S2 cars with fully working air conditioning after a comprehensive rebuild: other ancillaries like the alternator and steering pump have also been recently rebuilt. The interior has been kept substantially original except for a Kenwood head unit, a boost gauge and a Parrot hands-free kit. The black leather has been kept in great shape with regular conditioning and shows little signs of wear for 21 years and 133,000 miles.
As anyone on this great forum knows it takes much time and effort as well as money to keep these cars going. It has taken me a while to source and fit all the parts to get the car to this state - some are like the proverbial hen's teeth to get hold of now. Thanks for looking.
Technical
Mileage (overall): 133,000
Mileage (since rebuild in 2011-12): 15,000
Registered: 30 June 1994
Max Power: 318bhp at 5,300rpm
Max Torque 380lbsft at 3,700rpm
MOT Expiry: 6 March 2017
Tax Expiry: 31 December 2016
Transmission: 6-Speed manual
Exterior Colour: Emerald Green Metallic
Engine Capacity: 2226cc
Interior Colour: Black Leather
Trim: Walnut
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Intake
RS2 Airbox
K&N Air Filter
RS2 MAF
RS2 Inlet Manifold
Wagner RS2 EVO Intercooler (with Mark H modification to intercooler/cross-member joint for a much improved seal)
Exhaust
Wagner RS2 EVO Exhaust Manifold
3" custom T321 / T304 Downpipe from S2 Forum group buy
3" custom T304 system with 200cpi cat and twin tailpipe built by Pipewerx
Engine & Turbo
Rebuilt block with new rings and bearings, oil pump etc.
Samco water and air hoses in blue
Forge DV008 re-circulating valve
New N75 WGFV
K24 hybrid turbo - built by AET Turbos
EV6 Green Giant injectors
Bosch 044 fuel pump and new filter
New standard coils
K24 Racing alloy coolant block pipe
New engine bay and transmission tunnel heat shields
Transmission
Replacement 80,000 mile CGR (01E) gearbox and new Sachs clutch fitted 15,000 miles ago
K24 Racing clutch linkage brace
Modified S2/RS2 linkage using a high quality spherical bearing from Error404 (he said there was "zero slop - changing gear feels like the bolt action on a high powered rifle" – I agree!)
Prop shaft rebuilt by Driveline with new OEM centre bearing and CV joints
Front Brakes
Porsche 996 front calipers rebuilt and painted in candy red by GT500
Audi S8 323x30 EBC grooved and spotted discs machined to 319x30 for better disc/caliper clearance
RS2 caliper adaptor
RS2 hard lines and Goodridge hoses
Brembo pads
New hydraulic “bomb”
Rear Brakes
Porsche 996 rear calipers rebuilt and painted in candy red by GT500
Audi S4 300x22 EBC grooved and spotted discs
VRS caliper adaptor
Goodridge hoses
Brembo pads
Brembo Audi R8 handbrake caliper
Custom handbrake caliper adaptor (my own design)
New S2 Avant handbrake cables (sheath machined to fit)
Suspension & Steering
H&R springs
Koni shock absorbers
Superflex wishbone and front anti-roll bar bushes
RS2 top mounts
26mm RS2 front anti-roll bar
18mm Whiteline rear anti-roll bar and bushes
New joints / nuts / bolts etc. in 2010
034 Motorsport street density engine, gearbox and diff mounts
034 Motorsport solid sub-frame mounts
K24 Racing snub mount
New GS-P CV joints front and rear
ECU & Electrical
Remapped Motronic to 318hp & 380lb/ft
Cruise control retro-fitted and working!
HID conversion (with K pin modification to remove Autocheck fault report)
S2 Central fuse installation modification
Ancillaries
Rebuilt power steering unit
Rebuilt alternator
Rebuilt A/C compressor, new condenser, drier and pipes
Interior
Kenwood head unit
Parrot 3100 hands-free Bluetooth phone system
K24 Racing OEM -1.0/+2.0 boost gauge in central vent with matching dial face
Toad alarm and immobiliser
Exterior, Wheels & Tyres
RS2 grille, rings, billet clips and surround
RS2 front bumper with grilles (new), indicators and fog lights
RS2 mirrors and glass (new)
New OEM windscreen
New front and rear door window seals
Porsche Cup 1 17" wheels (7.5J 5x130 ET52) recently blasted and painted in silver and shod with Goodyear Eagle F1 225/45 ZR tyres with Porsche centre caps
H&R 15mm DRM wheel adapters (5x112 to 5x130)
Additional Spares
Set of 5 Oettinger 17" Sports Rim Type RE in silver with Michelin Pilot PS2 225/45
Spare Porsche Cup wheel and tyre (in addition to on-board spare)
Original CGR (01E) 6-speed CGR gearbox with 118,000 miles
Original AYV rear differential with 118,000 miles
Spare pair of S2/RS2 ellipsoid headlights
Original S2 wing mirrors
Spare rear bumper
Spare rear light clusters and centre panel
Price
£13,950 or near offer for the car and spares. Would consider splitting.
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