Well it's been a long time coming and at times I though my 3B was destined for the great breaker in the sky. After reading members project threads, I've finally got around to documentating the resurection of my S2.
I guess I should start in the beginning, back in April 2002. Here's my pride and joy after getting her home and lavishing hours of elbow grease with polish and wax.
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Part of the crowd at very good turnout of S2's at Audi Driver International when the S2 Forum was in its infancy.
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Billings Aquadome a few years later....good times
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It wasn't long before the tuning bug got hold of me and the credit card started to burn a hole in my pocket. A bit too much boost during a tuning session and the rebuild was essential
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A rebuild followed with an RS2 turbo, exh manifold and various uprated parts to future proof the engine for further upgrades....
Carrillo v OEM.JPG
Carrillosside 015.jpg
Carrillosside 025.jpg
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Once back on the road the car was happily running around 330 Hp and 600Nm. Reliability was never an issue, however clutches didn't last too long before they started to slip. I went through a few options until I tried a Clutchnet unit which lasted well to abuse.
Over the years my job changed and the S2 was no longer suitable to be my daily driver; rising fuel costs and other factors such as supporting my two, growing teenage boys meant that the S2 needed to be parked up for a while and SORN'd. I didn't realise at that time how long that would be..............
I guess I should start in the beginning, back in April 2002. Here's my pride and joy after getting her home and lavishing hours of elbow grease with polish and wax.
Copy of DSCF0105.jpg
Copy of DSCF0106.jpg
Part of the crowd at very good turnout of S2's at Audi Driver International when the S2 Forum was in its infancy.
pics 009.jpg
Billings Aquadome a few years later....good times
DSCF0009.jpg
It wasn't long before the tuning bug got hold of me and the credit card started to burn a hole in my pocket. A bit too much boost during a tuning session and the rebuild was essential
bent rods.JPG
A rebuild followed with an RS2 turbo, exh manifold and various uprated parts to future proof the engine for further upgrades....
Carrillo v OEM.JPG
Carrillosside 015.jpg
Carrillosside 025.jpg
rebuild 017.jpg
DSCF0010.jpg
Once back on the road the car was happily running around 330 Hp and 600Nm. Reliability was never an issue, however clutches didn't last too long before they started to slip. I went through a few options until I tried a Clutchnet unit which lasted well to abuse.
Over the years my job changed and the S2 was no longer suitable to be my daily driver; rising fuel costs and other factors such as supporting my two, growing teenage boys meant that the S2 needed to be parked up for a while and SORN'd. I didn't realise at that time how long that would be..............
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