Buying an S2 Coupe - Am I walking into a world of pain.

[B5NUT]

Nice one, was it just an aerosol type lube ?

Yes, the Halfords version was out of stock so got the WD40 silicone spray.

[Bowie69]

Well with the modified tool and silicone lube all bushes now pressed in. Thank god for that.

Very well done!

[John.]

Well with the modified tool and silicone lube all bushes now pressed in. Thank god for that.

Nice one, was it just an aerosol type lube ?

[B5NUT]

Nope, it's all a massive pain in the ****.

[Tractor Dave]

If that's what you have them go 50mm. I was reading a thread here that suggested Bilstein 033-3086 but they are 55. Now you have posted that pic I will check mine before I order anything. I read North American cars were 50mm. It's all very strange.

[B5NUT]

This is the original shock from my 95 ABY S2 coupe, which shows 50mm. Are the rears not 55?

shock2.jpg

[Tractor Dave]

This is what I have on my Avant , same fitment as ABY coupe.

I thought all the later models were 55mm. Do they come with compensating bushes

[B5NUT]

Just a shame about the two bushes that never made it RIP...

[newsh]

Well with the modified tool and silicone lube all bushes now pressed in. Thank god for that.

Top of the class!

[newsh]

So still looking around for front shocks, just wondered if anyone has a part number of a shock that fit.

Found this Bilstein shock which looks to have the right dimeter and it states it fits the car, but so have other shocks that don't fit!
shock.jpg

This is what I have on my Avant , same fitment as ABY coupe.

[B5NUT]

Well with the modified tool and silicone lube all bushes now pressed in. Thank god for that.

[B5NUT]

So still looking around for front shocks, just wondered if anyone has a part number of a shock that fit.

Found this Bilstein shock which looks to have the right dimeter and it states it fits the car, but so have other shocks that don't fit!
shock.jpg

[Fat Audi 80]

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!

[B5NUT]

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.

[Fat Audi 80]

Well done!

Some silicone lube will make it slide in way easier.

Always....