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Buying an S2 Coupe - Am I walking into a world of pain.
You could try compressing the “mushroom” part of the boot with a hose clip. (Like using big zip ties as piston ring compressors).
You’ll need something pretty heavy duty to get the squash though, not sure if a jubilee clip is up to it!
Superflex for me. Many years of service with no issues and I arrived at this point after destroying a couple of audi bushes trying to fit the damned things.
I had my subframes galvanised and then sprayed black epoxy. The material added in that process made refitting the bushes a little tighter but you can be sure you arent going to scrape that coating off having a spanner fight.
I've done a few. A long threaded M10 bolt through the middle. A socket or an old top mount to push the bush in and a threaded pipe with a cap on the other side as a brace for the bush to go into. Add a nut and some washers and tighten it down. I used washing up liquid on the bush to ease installation. There's a surprising amount of flex in the bush and once it clears the hole, it's quite easy to push them through.
Great to see you taking on an S2 - I followed your A6 4F build thread almost religiously and did pretty much all the mods you did (except for the 3G+ upgrade) on my own Avant - i'm sure you'll do great on your S2 as well!
What I did was to use a few M14 nuts & a couple of washers, which as the tool presses the bush in it acts on the centre of the bush first deforming the rubber forward then the outer edge of the press tool connects about 6mm later and that makes sure the bush goes in square.
Incidentally I have 2 of my cars on Superflex subframe bushes, easy to fit and no additional noise.
Agree. Supaflex subframe bushes are better than stock and no firmer noisier, just great body control.... HTH
The Perfectionist
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Audi Class Concours winner Stoner Park 2014, ADI Concours D'Elegance Class Winner 2008, Runner up 2014. Winner, S2Forum Show'n'Shine Billing 2006 & 2008.
Some silicone lube will make it slide in way easier.
Always....
The Perfectionist
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Audi Class Concours winner Stoner Park 2014, ADI Concours D'Elegance Class Winner 2008, Runner up 2014. Winner, S2Forum Show'n'Shine Billing 2006 & 2008.
If I cannot get the rest in tomorrow then I will go supaflex. I'll give them one more try as they are cheap enough if they get damaged.
You are braver than me. I went straight to split bushes!
Good luck!
The Perfectionist
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Audi Class Concours winner Stoner Park 2014, ADI Concours D'Elegance Class Winner 2008, Runner up 2014. Winner, S2Forum Show'n'Shine Billing 2006 & 2008.
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