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  • Jack4688's S2 Avant

    It's been three years since I last owned an S2 - I was both 21 and a student at the time so wasn't such a good idea Today I've picked up this S2 Avant from Trist28 and I couldn't be happier!

    The one I had before was a 1991 3B, it had no air-con, black leather interior and I owned it during a very hot June Ever since the day it came to a sticky end up on Saddleworth moor I've been itching to get another one and I'm so glad I waited for the right one to come along.

    It has air-con, black interior with carbon inserts and quattro script cloth seats - all the things I want inside. The only mods are Koni springs and dampers (which still seems more comfortable than my Ibiza Cupra) and S4 alloys Also got a set of mud & snow tyres which will come in handy given the winter/spring we had in Huddersfield.

    It's staying at my parents' house until I've sold my current car - partly due to the difference between the S2 and what I am hoping to sell my Cupra for being earmarked mainly for fuel bills

    I'm going to change a few things, but keep it subtle. Firstly, I've always preferred the look af the original Avus alloys over the Avus II alloys. Second, although I prefer cloth to leather I want to swap the front seats for recaros. I might toy with the idea of having some recaros from a Golf VR6 or similar re-trimmed in half leather.... On the performance side I'm adamant that a remap is all it needs

    Hopefully I'll have the time to do all of that and document it on this thread in the coming months/years
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    Jack: Congrats and check your Private Mail
    RS2'd 93 UrS4 5 spd sedan
    94 UrS4 V8 6 spd manual avant

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    • #3
      Glad your happy with it fella

      If you get the 16" Avus setup the handling will be improved massively and soak up bumps/pot holes alot better.

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      • #4
        Very nice and happy to see another avant is saved
        Life is a rollercoaster

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        • #5
          Look forward to seeing this avant at the next Sun Inn meet then,no excuses mind

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          • #6
            Woot.. avant goodness.
            Eric

            95 S2 Avant under rebuild.

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            • #7
              Good luck with the new purchase!
              96 S2 aby Coupe. Rebuild Project
              96 mk3 golf tdi daily.

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              • #8
                Thanks for the kind words guys and thanks Tristan for selling the car, personally I think you're mad for selling it

                Originally posted by polishing_frenchman View Post
                Look forward to seeing this avant at the next Sun Inn meet then,no excuses mind
                Would that be Sun Inn in Rastrick?

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                • #9
                  Nice car, congrats!

                  I've got a set of early 18" Avus wheels if you're looking to buy

                  These ones.

                  Last edited by newsh; 5 May 2013, 00:17.

                  S2 Coupe 3B Project


                  Ur quattro restoration

                  S2 Avant

                  Boost is the new rock and roll!
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                  • #10
                    Thanks for the offer but I'm only looking for 16" ones - I want more tyre sidewall to soak up the bumps on my drive to work

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Jack4688 View Post
                      Thanks for the kind words guys and thanks Tristan for selling the car, personally I think you're mad for selling it



                      Would that be Sun Inn in Rastrick?
                      Nice car, I miss my avant. No it's the Sun Inn at Harrogate. So your over Brighouse way then? Might see you about as I have family over that way.
                      Just some finishing touches to do now

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                      • #12
                        Just compared the Rastrick Sun Inn and Harrogate Sun Inn on google street view, infact there's no comparison! I live at the top end of Hudds but work in Brighouse which involves driving through some awful potholes in the bottom end of Rastrick - it's dreadful in my Cupra

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                        • #13
                          Ah the Brass Band region

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                          • #14
                            Lovely Avant Jack and nice colour mate shame you've got so many pot holes I know the feeling theres loads where I live in the country and its so damn annoying but am persevering with my 18's!!

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                            • #15
                              Aye brass band region. Not so many pot holes really, just one road on my way to work is awful. Already though I think the S2 is more compliant than the Cupra and I think the longer wheelbase helps keep it stable. Shame it's gone into storage now until I come back minus the Cupra
                              Last edited by Jack4688; 6 May 2013, 16:28. Reason: spelling error

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