Giving the S2 some love

[Alex20v]

A bit outdated message, but be careful with that mod. The load coming through the stalks with both high and low beams on is pretty high. My stalk was heating and I made a relay for the lights.

This is the reason why we have plug and play conversion kits for this problem. My coupe almost burned down...

https://druckschmie.de/shop/upgrade-fern-abblendlicht-lichtupdate-fuer-audi-80-90-100-200-coupe-cabrio-v8/

[Ian Simmonds]

The old girl has been busy lately. She’s been to West Wales and Aberystwyth again on a flying visit, dropping in to see Dave for a brew. (Thank you for having me Dave). 660 mile round trip, and the return journey was a straight 5 hour run from Dave’s to Sussex in over 30 deg heat on Wednesday last. Bless, the old girl didn’t miss a beat, oil pressure and temps were rock solid.

Aberystwyth, seagull poop alley car park.


Bwich Nant yr Arian. (Red Kite feeding centre)



Work. Hideous AM start on Monday (0315) it was my own making, so I can’t complain.


Back home, with the fleet after a good weekend of cleaning and 4000 Welsh bugs off the front of the S2.

[John.]

A good trip then ?

Looking mint again after scrubbing !

[Tractor Dave]

Nice to see you again. Quattro owners always welcome

[Ian Simmonds]

Our Audi S2 probably doesn’t quite make classic status yet, as it’s still a daily, but the EV family estates are portly…



Station car park this morning.

[YELL MAN]

That thing is massive, Strange to think that a S2 Avant was a big car back when it was new

[Ian Simmonds]

Well, the S2 has been in West Wales again this week, with over 600 miles since Sunday. Took the time to pop in to Dave (Tractor Dave) on my way through.

I took this photo on the coast road heading south.

[anthonys2]

Gorgeous S2 as usual lovely photo Ian

[John.]

Aye, looking good

[Ian Simmonds]

Thanks Gents.

The good news is, it’s got about another 250 miles of activity this coming week as well. It’s running so well at the moment it’s painful….

I’m tempting fate, aren’t I!?

[anthonys2]

Thanks Gents.

The good news is, it’s got about another 250 miles of activity this coming week as well. It’s running so well at the moment it’s painful….

I’m tempting fate, aren’t I!?

Hopefully not!! I was saying to Caroline 2 weeks our S2 running so well atm, I went to get it out the garage and it’s got 2 decent oil leaks on garage floor just before we do the nc500 spoke to soon, so now doing nc500 in the rs5 not a bad substitute lol but I was all for taking the mighty S2. Enjoy your 250 mile journey

[Pibbow]

Mine was running fine until Just before Christmas when it developed an electrical problem, I replaced the very old battery and thought that was the solution but it now seems to be a parasitic drain.....god knows from where!

[Ian Simmonds]

The old girl completed its 1000-miles in a week with an run down to Chippenham, overnight stay, and run back at the beginning of the week. It can have a well earned breather now.



Averaged 28.8mpg over 1000 miles including motorways and Welsh A and B roads.

[Ian Simmonds]

Well, this is the third week without the S2….

It’s having a little bit of cosmetic work done. Strip down and respray, headliner and seat bolster, screen out for some corrosion, new weather strips, sunroof rebuild etc. That kind of thing.

Before, and on initial inspection pics. (Taken about a fortnight ago).









And that’s about it, not bad for 32-years and 170k miles.

I’m deliberately letting them get on with it. So pics are a bit thin on the ground.

PS - huge thanks to Sal who’s been helping with parts…

[Ian Simmonds]

It’s home. And I’m pleased with it…