jbrentd's 2nd Chance CQ

[jbrentd]

Have to say this is stunning and love the colour. Great thread

Thank you

[anthonys2]

Have to say this is stunning and love the colour. Great thread

[Greg_S]

Yes, the oil cooler line doesn’t look good. You should be able to get a new one made easy enough.

[jbrentd]

Didn’t have much time to work in the garage today, so I just did some inventory, cleaning and inspection of the puzzle pieces.

I guess there are two types of 7A AC brackets. Mine is flat on the back and should also serve as a block off plate for the turbo oil port at the block.


Throttle body boot is a little dry. Debating getting a new one.




The TIP and Michelin man hose both look good. Ignore the 200’s coolant hose. Just wanted to get a picture of it for comparison to the S2 coolant hose that I still need to find.


Just notice this oil cooler line. Looks kind of pinched to me. Anyone else agree?

[jbrentd]

I can’t speak for DO88 but the roosemotorsport ones are used by lots on the forum

Thanks for the info!

[Greg_S]

I can’t speak for DO88 but the roosemotorsport ones are used by lots on the forum

[jbrentd]

So, I have some questions about silicone hoses for coolant and intake piping. For some background, I have an S2 3B IC and crossmember and I plan to use the stock afterrun pump. Need to do some mock ups, but thought I would ask anyway.

Is it possible to get everything to work with a combination of 200 and CQ parts? If not, which ones don't work?

Or should I just bite the bullet and get all new silicone parts from DO88? (S2 3B pressure hoses, coolant hoses and turbo inlet hose) How's the quality of their stuff?

[jbrentd]

Thanks Brent. I'll check them out. My brakes are loads better since I replaced a pinched seal in the caliper but Ive been chasing down an issue with the PAS reservoir draining and refilling on startup

I plan to rebuild my calipers too when she goes on stands for the swap.

[jbrentd]

Some of us live for those decent longer posts (with a good cuppa, as the hosts here might say); and second chances. Welcome.

Cuppa joe? Or something stronger? Thanks

[Greg_S]

Thanks Brent. I'll check them out. My brakes are loads better since I replaced a pinched seal in the caliper but Ive been chasing down an issue with the PAS reservoir draining and refilling on startup

[Lago Blue]

Some of us live for those decent longer posts (with a good cuppa, as the hosts here might say); and second chances. Welcome.

[jbrentd]

Great write up, interested to know some more about the bomb refurb if you have them?

If you want to you can get the 7A head machined to accept the pickup for the hall sender on the cam and other elements so its easier to fit direct ignition coils too.

I guess it’s not really a refurb, more of a recharge along with adding a valve. My brakes were really improved after I had that done...working like they should.

http://www.audibombs.com/

You can see the valve in that picture I posted.

As for the head modification, I have thought about that, but I think I’ll be sticking with the distributor, at least for a while. My power goals are pretty modest. Plus, the harness I have is from a 3B.

Thanks
Brent

[TimE-J]

Looks like a great project, good luck with it

[Greg_S]

Great write up, interested to know some more about the bomb refurb if you have them?

If you want to you can get the 7A head machined to accept the pickup for the hall sender on the cam and other elements so its easier to fit direct ignition coils too.

[jbrentd]

Thanks for the kind welcome.

I dropped off the head with a local reputable machine shop, today, to get it cleaned up, decked and new valve seals. Hopefully, it’ll be crack free and good to go for a long time. It’ll get 7A cams upon re-assembly.

I’ve read about different valve angles that can improve performance, but I have no idea what I would tell the guy, other than the factory specs. Any advice?

I am starting to collect parts...in mass. Upper and lower gasket/seal sets, new brake pads/rotors, caliper rebuild kits, ball joints, engine/tranny/diff mounts, etc, etc. I already have all the AKMS poly bushings waiting on the workbench.

Also looking at what is needed for relocating the batter to the rear. And I need to find a 3B S2 oil filter housing so I can keep the AC compressor in the stock 7A location. If anyone has a lead on one of those, please let me know. I see several on eBay.de, but not sure what the going rate for them are.

My wallet is hurting. [emoji23]