A little something to keep me busy

[K Simmonds]

Are there any Boge or Sachs options? Those would be my first choices.

Though I have to confess I'm using two on the front of my Avant that simply say 'made in Germany' on them, they came with the car along with all new bump stops and gaiters etc. They look to be OE quality and the guy I purchased the car off said they were expensive, just hope their okay.

[Tractor Dave]

What shocks are recommended?
Bilstien seem to have gone really expensive.



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[newsh]

Agree HP2's are very good, a version of it was Audi fitment to D2 S8 just a bigger rotor 323mm as apposed to S6 314mm, they do a very good job hauling down the 1750 kg's of the estate.

Hello mate!

[Tractor Dave]

Agree HP2's are very good, a version of it was Audi fitment to D2 S8 just a bigger rotor 323mm as apposed to S6 314mm, they do a very good job hauling down the 1750 kg's of the estate.

Cheers. I always fancied a Urs6 after meeting you and seeing yours at Audi International a few years back. As has been said already, a fantastic piece of machinery and well undervalued atm.

[Vorsprung durch Technik]

Agree HP2's are very good, a version of it was Audi fitment to D2 S8 just a bigger rotor 323mm as apposed to S6 314mm, they do a very good job hauling down the 1750 kg's of the estate.

[Tractor Dave]

HP2 brakes are pretty good IMO, I don’t see much benefit fitting 996 callipers, completely different lug design anyway, yes US cars had G60’s I believe.

Cheers for that. I will probably just overhaul these then

[fish]

HP2 brakes are pretty good IMO, I don’t see much benefit fitting 996 callipers, completely different lug design anyway, yes US cars had G60’s I believe.

How come a lot of the US models of sportier cars always had something 5h1t about them? Like the E36 M3 not even having an S series engine? Or an S6 with G60,s? They arent even any good on an. S2, let alone the tank that a C4 chassis is?

[martinjs]

HP2 brakes are pretty good IMO, I don’t see much benefit fitting 996 callipers, completely different lug design anyway, yes US cars had G60’s I believe.

[K Simmonds]

That's good to hear, much easier and safer with two of you. The five speeds aren't so bad, I can (could) manage to lift one of those out and back in by myself, no chance with the six speed, way too heavy.

[Tractor Dave]

Good advice Kit. I have a friend giving me a hand.

[K Simmonds]

You'll have that box out in no time, if your doing it by yourself make sure the box is well balanced on the gearbox jack, the six speed box is bloody heavy!

There is a spot where the crown of the jack sits really nicely, but still be ready for a lot of weight, if you chuck a ratchet strap over it then it can stay on the jack, no need to put it on the floor.

[Tractor Dave]

Front end is pretty much stripped ready to drop the gearbox and do the clutch.



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[Tractor Dave]

Any views on front brakes? I can't find much about upgrades. I have the type with four little pads. Anyone know if you can do a 996 conversion easily? I actually have some epytec RS2 style brackets here. Plenty on Quattroworld but USA cars came with different calipers apparently

[K Simmonds]

The exhaust off that 30V has surface rust but is very solid otherwise and from what I can see of yours in the pic that shows the missing cat's very similar or the possibly the same as yours, it's one piece from the cats back.

Will have to see what I've got indicator wise, not too hopeful though as everything got broken on the front of mine when I crashed it and I seem to recall the car I purchased for scrap value to fix it had orange one's. But that's just going from memory so I could have some or one I'm unaware of, I'm still finding interesting stuff in the attic of my workshop all the time.

[Tractor Dave]

Thanks Kit. So far it look like just surface rust. What's your middle and back box like? And do you have a good nearside clear front indicator? I might need to have a spin up to see you soon