S2 Restoration Options.

[Twenny Benson]

Boosh!



She fought me all the way, I won in the end though!

Think I need to spend some time tidying up the garage and unearth the engine stand........



Im gonna order one of those "spits" so I will spend my time getting everything off the shell ready, back's killing me already and for that money who could say no!

[Twenny Benson]

I'm stuck! still wrenching under the floodlights.

Is it easier to pull the looms through the bulkhead into the cabin or out of the cabin into the engine bay?

I'm also trying to get the wings off, I've got all the bolts loose / out but it seems stuck to the cill!?! is it just seam sealer?

[djh]

right - take loom inside into the car, lot easier that way.
check behind the trim at the bottom of the wings there is 2x screws hidden by the black trim also there is a bolt inside the wing at the back and a screw at the top each side then just sealer most likely.
good progress mate

[Twenny Benson]

Thank you very muchly

[irishs2]

Re the wing, There is a small torx bolt holding it on just above the sill behind the lower trim. (well thats the way it was on the avant)

All I can say is WOW. You are tearing through it like nobodys business.

[Twenny Benson]

Cheers matey, that's the one, hidden beneath the filth! She is so minging, can't wait to marine clean it all down. I hate working on nasty oily cars.

Yeah it seems to be coming apart alright, well it is putting up a bit of a fight lets hope I can get it back together as fast! I have eyeballed lots of little bits of rust which is disheatening but I'm determined to save it!

Whats the thoughts on procon ten removal

[Twenny Benson]

Quick update, I know we all like pic's

I've had a tidy up and unearthed the engine stand so thought I might as well put it to some use.



Attempt number 6 of fartin about with the bracket managed to line everything up and bolt it to the block, happy days. These 5 pots are massive compared to the 1.8T motors and I can tell its alot heavier. Drive way oil slick



With the motor taken care of I parked her up in the corner of the garage until I decide whats happening with it and turned my hands on the continued strip down of the shell. The wiring had to go so I started there, I had to remove alot of stuff anyway to get it all out, so all the reservoirs & ABS module are out, one wing is off and finally all the wiring is out Gave the engine bay the first degrease to get rid of the worst of it, lots to clean!

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Next brake lines & bits. Fuel lines then steering out and I have an empty engine bay then just a few bits and I have a bare shell ready for the spit.

garage is also getting there now, its such a hodge podge of free cabinets, draws etc makes me laugh! I'm northern we'll have owt for nowt!

[AndyP]

Great work

Are you going to make an exhaust for the S2 like your A4?

[Twenny Benson]

Cheers dude

I think so buddy, turbo back me thinks, not sure where its going to exit but I'm going for a single silencer and see what its like, I would like a full 3" system like the A4 as it sounds the nuts on boost and like a big *** machine gun when it hits the limiter . I have read its challenging getting a 3" tube passed the rear diff / drive shaft on the coupe's?

[AndyP]

I did mine 3" from turbo to driveshaft and then bolted on a 2.75" Jetex back box, sounds great, not too loud, but it's still tight getting it over the driveshaft

[Twenny Benson]

Hmmm, thats why there are so many side exits done to these coupes. I will have a play when the time comes and see what I can condure up..... its gonna be loud though

[andy10v]

Good progress!

Good luck with the garage I have a huge collection of things that will come in handy one day

[Error404]

we'll have owt for nowt!

Good work dude, marina clean with get that engine bay clean in no time
when are you getting this little piggie on the rotisserie?

[Twenny Benson]

She's nearly there now, getting there anyway.

I used marine clean but didnt agitate it just sprayed it on and rinsed it off a few minutes later, took all the gloopy mess away which I was getting covered in. I will have another go with a brush when the bays empty.

I should be able to order the spit before the end of the week, then its doors off, hatch & bonnet off a bit of internal bracing to stop it flopping to much! I was having a look at it yesterday, the chassis is going to end up quite high up to clear the ground, that seems a bit scary as i live right on the coast and we often bare the brunt of the Atlantic ocean, she can be a bit lairy! I might get it into position at the right height and rawl bolt the rotesserie to the driveway stop it taking off

Im hoping to get all the welding, underseal & cavity wax done ASAP, welder should be another 2 weeks yet so by the time it arrives I'm hoping to have it on the spit with all the underseal off ready to go.

Right now then, These coupe windscreens. I've read there a bit of a ****** to get out? How many have had it removed successfully by the pros? If there just going to break it anyway I will just chuck a lump hammer through it and save the cost, I have to repair the screen frame bubbles if its getting fresh paint

[djh]

I've heard a couple of people try remove them without much success, its probably easier to let autoglass or someone fit a new one if possible so that you can have a go if that it still leaks

Good progress with this, really enjoying keeping an eye on this thread.