My Coupe project

[Tractor Dave]

I had an idea.
Whilst I had the welder out I knocked up a support bar from some bits of scrap metal.


It’s a bit over engineered but does a nice job.
Now I can lower the car on the lift again.


And remove the ladder!

I’ve gone with these for the rear subframe.


Not sure what I’m doing with the front yet. I found a set of oe lemforder front subframe bushes in my spares box. I might have a go at fitting them.

The rear subframe is looking sorry for itself. There was a pile of mud trapped in the bottom of the rear diff bracket and a lot of rust underneath. I will need to see how it comes out after sand blasting but I might need a replacement. Sob sob.
Anyone have a good spare?


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[John.]

I’ve gone with these for the rear subframe.


Not sure what I’m doing with the front yet. I found a set of oe lemforder front subframe bushes in my spares box. I might have a go at fitting them.

Lemforder over poly-pish any day! Fitting OE bushes isn't easy though, good luck but it'll be worth it. Front and rear are same no?

[Tractor Dave]

Not sure. The part numbers are different but maybe the size is the same
Perhaps it's just the firmness
Front Front 8A0199415b
Front Rear 8A0199419a
Rear Front 857199419c
Rear Rear 857199415b

Any experts

[newsh]

Super flex are good! Good control, no extra noise that I could tell, and I’m fussy.

I’d definitely go stock on the wishbones though, hate the polys there.

[John.]

Not sure. The part numbers are different but maybe the size is the same

I've heard of folks adding the diff mount to a front subframe so as to fit to the rear, as far as I'm aware the bushings are the same?

[Tractor Dave]

Super flex are good! Good control, no extra noise that I could tell, and I’m fussy.

I’d definitely go stock on the wishbones though, hate the polys there.

Yes. Agree. I have normal press in for wishbones. Meyle HD are the best I could find.

[Tractor Dave]

I've heard of folks adding the diff mount to a front subframe so as to fit to the rear, as far as I'm aware the bushings are the same?

Now that's very interesting. I'm M10 rear M12 front mind.

[Monkeymagic]

I've got poly bushes throughout , powerflex black series. I'm also on KW coilovers, I don't find it too harsh at all, the car is very responsive and feels great. Would I want to use it everyday?, No but then I wouldnt want to use an S2 every day anyway.. tbh the front and rear subframe bushes on mine were terrible so the car feels instantly improved.

[jp_paul]

And out.


Threads are all good for a new plug.

Just been able to get mine out although I was lucky; just 5 attempts at heating it did the trick. And attempt 5 was going to be my last before rummaging for an old wheel nut and breaking out the welder!
Where’s best for new drain plugs? Is fleabay as good as anywhere?

[steve briance]

I wanted to change drain and fill and got a couple from here:

https://www.heritagepartscentre.com/...ling-plug.html

Im sure other sources are available with a bit of searching

[jp_paul]

Smashing, ta. Were the ones you got tapered? I’ve found some but for a few quid less but a different part number is quoted: 012301127F vs ..127VF from heritage. Wondering if the taper is the difference between them.

[Tractor Dave]

Smashing, ta. Were the ones you got tapered? I’ve found some but for a few quid less but a different part number is quoted: 012301127F vs ..127VF from heritage. Wondering if the taper is the difference between them.

That's one above is what I've used. Seals nicely and perfect fit

[jp_paul]

Great, ta again!
and I’ve just found heritage have them listed on fleabay too so won’t have to bear their £5 p&p costs anyway (I can never work out how vendors sell stuff cheaper on fleabay than on their own websites - it’s not like they don’t take a cut )

[Tractor Dave]

Rear struts came out no problem.
Would have been a different story without my home made tool. The shocks were original Boge and one was still working. Amazing!


I now have a rather large pile of stuff to take for sand blasting.



I made a start on the ball joints. I wish all metal was this rust resistant.



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[jp_paul]

You're just slightly ahead of me! Can't wait to start using the Xmas present to myself - a blast cabinet .
Can't fit the subframe in it though