My S2 coupe bit of a rebuild and repair thread.

[K Simmonds]

Sounds good, must be great to get to drive the old girl after all the time and effort you've invested into her, I recall being seriously pleased with getting to drive my 3B again after it spent four years in pieces in my old workshop. Took another year of faffing about it get it to drive exactly how I wanted, but still I could take to road in it legally again!

I also prefer a more upright seating position, but I'm only around the 5' 10"/11" mark so could just about get the seat set up so I found the car really comfortable on long journey's, but my head wasn't very far off the roof at all, I also shave my head which obviously helps. Am guessing your a little taller than me?

I think the Recaro's found in RS2's and some Coupes offer a wider range of adjustment than the original seats as I seem to able to get comfortable in my RS without my head being so close to the roof, though maybe this due to the Avant body shell. However they're not exactly cheap and getting them to match a cream interior is pretty much impossible so not really a viable option.

Without going after market I can't think of a practical way to get the the steering wheel into a more forward position, if you wanted it closer to you then I could maybe have some suggestions but even that would be difficult.

I think your going to have experiment and find the best possible compromise.

Can you place where the whirring noise is coming from at all?

[B5NUT]

Took the car out for a longer drive today, just to make sure it will get to the garage OK for the alignment. Couple of things I have noticed that I would like to get sorted but don't think it will be possible.

Seat height, would like to be a little bit lower as my hair brushes against the headlining which is a little annoying. I prefer a more upright seat position, but may have to lean it back a little if there are no possible tweaks that could be made.

Steering wheel, again would like it to be a little higher and further forwards, but I could not see any adjustment possible.

As the stereo is out of the car at the moment there is an annoying whining noise coming from the dash. It's 100% electric as it changes tone as if something is actuating it, and don't think it's the fan.

Finally due to the piss poor exhaust the heat shield is making contact as there is very little room between the prop and the exhaust, so that's a job on my to fix list today.


Other than having to get used to a manual car again (Been driving only Auto's for the last 6 years) it drove very well, temps are good around 90 in traffic dropping a little around 85 when in clear traffic @around 40-50mph.

[B5NUT]

I've got some osram 1.2W bulbs the problem is they are to wide, the bulbs in that switch a 4mm diameter and the ones I have are 5mm. Will need to keep searching.

[Bowie69]

Normal 12v 1.2w bulbs work fine here.

[B5NUT]

Wonder if some could help with a bulb question. Need to replace at least 1 bulb in the diff lock switch. Looked at this thread Inside the rear diff lock switch - S2Forum - The Audi S2 Community which gives the bulb code but after a quick search I cannot cross reference any of the numbers. Anyone know what bulbs are used in this switch

[B5NUT]

Sorted the lower rear bumper today.

condition after a wash and then washed with thinners to remove years of various back to black products that will have been applied. It was also masked off including the underside as did not want overspray on the exhaust & heat shields.
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Applied the plastic primer and the same paint I used on the sills and front plastic trims. Again it's a bit glossy at the moment as it's still wet but should look like the sill's once dried.
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Front bumper to sort next but that has a couple of deep scratches so need to fix them and try and get a similar texture to the repair. Will also remove the bumper to fix that.

[B5NUT]

Thanks Dave. I've just check the plugs on the injectors and they came off without any damage. However I think I will replace them when I refit my original injectors back in the car.

[Tractor Dave]

They come out quite easily. Clean up around them then spray some wd40 around the seats before you start and let soak. This will soften up the seals up and help removal (I would get a new set if you haven't already). I have some spare connectors if one breaks.

[B5NUT]

So was looking at replacing the injectors with another set that I've had refurbished thanks to LSG. Was reading another thread about replacing injectors and it sounds an easy enough job but the 2pin connectors have known break apart according to that thread. Wondering if it's best fit new connectors while I'm there. It would be a pain to see one of these break then have to wait days for a replacement, and they don't cost that much.

[B5NUT]

A company called VASSTECH they are on the industrial estate near Morton park. Was hoping to get it booked in with Automark in Stokesley but he is fully booked until May.

[Jaswan]

It's looking really good!!

Who are you using for the alignment?

[B5NUT]

Painted the sill's yesterday, my absolute pet hate is masking cars, but I know overspray get's absolutely everywhere so it was well covered.
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After the spay job I was not that happy with the result, as the paint looked too glossy. Guess I was not giving the paint enough of a chance to cure.
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Anyway after being left for 24 hours, it looks far better
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Also had another play with the alignment. Steering wheel was way off centre when I took it out for a drive yesterday morning. After another hour or so of playing around this morning it's now near enough after another quick drive. Looking forward to Friday and getting it fully aligned.

[newsh]

Yep

[B5NUT]

Found 2 of them damaged when I took the handles off, and they just fell off when the handle was removed.
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[K Simmonds]

Everyone does that! There should be a little plastic tube in there to guide the Allen key but they’re fragile and I’ve never seen one unbroken..

Nor me, it's always a bit of a faff getting the Allen key located, I remember being baffled the first time a tackled one with no instructions whatsoever.