I've had the S2 nearly 2 years now and if I am being honest, have been surprised by how little I have had to do work wise and how reliable it has been. I have had one MAF connection hiccup (contact cleaner and gave it a wiggle) replaced a leaky header tank and then just serviced it every 3k miles with high quality plugs and oil etc.
Other than vast quantities of fuel, it hasn't cost me a penny but I did spend a great deal of time looking for a very well sorted and comprehensively restored vehicle. That time, effort and money paid off I think.
There is nothing remotely wrong with the car but some preventative maintenance needs doing and some basic wear and tear items need replacing that just happen to add up to a lot of money.
I have just had the Cambelt, water pump, rollers and Aux belts done. The aux belt was in poor shape and was rubbing something. This is now all fixed and fine for a few years/miles.
The aux rad is in really poor shape and I thought about removing it and blanking off pipes but found an OEM AKG Aux Rad on the bay of thieves for less than £180 new, so treated myself. That will be fitted shortly.
In the process of deciding what colour Roose boost hoses to update the the current setup with. I can see a couple of old Samco hoses in there at present and pretty sure the I/C hose is original Audi, so that needs to go. In the last few months, I think there is a tiny leak somewhere as the I think the turbo sounds like it is working slightly harder than it should with a slightly tinnier noise if that make sense. New hoses and clips will freshen everything up and make me feel happier long term.
Front brake discs and pads need replacing. I currently have the 322x32 Movit disc/caliper upgrade on and they perform beyond anything else I have ever used/driven. The cost is nearly prohibitive but the performance is like nothing else and due to the fast use the car gets (not a daily, just a fast toy) I want to avoid trees and ditches. With the help of some of you guys, discovered that Porsche 993 OEM Cast drilled rotors are half the cost of the same items Movit (or the UK franchise) would sell me. These will be purchased shortly and installed in time for Spring when the car comes out to play.
£225 just spent on road tax, ouch, I resent tax as much as paying for haircuts and toilet roll.
Then just need a coupla new tyres and it should be good to go.
Toying with the idea of more power but I think with the current RS2+ setup it balances nicely with usable power that beats pretty much anything in the real world whilst keeping reliability and costs down. If I meet a GT3 driver who isn't a complete pussy, I might change my mind.
So, roll on Spring, no salt on the roads and some sticky tarmac is what I am looking forward. Cannot say the same about the current bills but fun isn't cheap right?
Thanks for ongoing help and advice from various members. So easy even for mechanical idiots like me to find out quality info from tried and tested brains.
Other than vast quantities of fuel, it hasn't cost me a penny but I did spend a great deal of time looking for a very well sorted and comprehensively restored vehicle. That time, effort and money paid off I think.
There is nothing remotely wrong with the car but some preventative maintenance needs doing and some basic wear and tear items need replacing that just happen to add up to a lot of money.
I have just had the Cambelt, water pump, rollers and Aux belts done. The aux belt was in poor shape and was rubbing something. This is now all fixed and fine for a few years/miles.
The aux rad is in really poor shape and I thought about removing it and blanking off pipes but found an OEM AKG Aux Rad on the bay of thieves for less than £180 new, so treated myself. That will be fitted shortly.
In the process of deciding what colour Roose boost hoses to update the the current setup with. I can see a couple of old Samco hoses in there at present and pretty sure the I/C hose is original Audi, so that needs to go. In the last few months, I think there is a tiny leak somewhere as the I think the turbo sounds like it is working slightly harder than it should with a slightly tinnier noise if that make sense. New hoses and clips will freshen everything up and make me feel happier long term.
Front brake discs and pads need replacing. I currently have the 322x32 Movit disc/caliper upgrade on and they perform beyond anything else I have ever used/driven. The cost is nearly prohibitive but the performance is like nothing else and due to the fast use the car gets (not a daily, just a fast toy) I want to avoid trees and ditches. With the help of some of you guys, discovered that Porsche 993 OEM Cast drilled rotors are half the cost of the same items Movit (or the UK franchise) would sell me. These will be purchased shortly and installed in time for Spring when the car comes out to play.
£225 just spent on road tax, ouch, I resent tax as much as paying for haircuts and toilet roll.
Then just need a coupla new tyres and it should be good to go.
Toying with the idea of more power but I think with the current RS2+ setup it balances nicely with usable power that beats pretty much anything in the real world whilst keeping reliability and costs down. If I meet a GT3 driver who isn't a complete pussy, I might change my mind.
So, roll on Spring, no salt on the roads and some sticky tarmac is what I am looking forward. Cannot say the same about the current bills but fun isn't cheap right?
Thanks for ongoing help and advice from various members. So easy even for mechanical idiots like me to find out quality info from tried and tested brains.
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