Pearl white coupe revival

[ottawa coupe]

This is where i got them. Not sure how long they're gonna be available so i snagged while i can.

https://alter-mann.com/

[Tractor Dave]

Thanks
Hopefully your buyer dropped out and we will continue to enjoy your posts.

[ottawa coupe]

Ya, he dropped out. That's why the project continues. I'll probably try again when it's in primer but the asking price is only gonna go up.

My oldest will be driving in 6 years so maybe he gets a really cool first car out of all of this. ..

[jbrentd]

This is where i got them. Not sure how long they're gonna be available so i snagged while i can.

https://alter-mann.com/

I bought a set of those the other day. I wish those would have been around when I refurbishing all the suspension and brake components on my car.

[ottawa coupe]

I hear ya, the timing was pretty crap for me too as i found put the day after 17z calipers arrived from ebay. Trying to sell those now for 60% what i paid and zero bites lol.

I mean, i guess i can use them as spares for my s6 but still....

[Alex20v]

Mapco reproduced S2 hubs too.

https://www.mapco.com/autoteile/40041/mapco-46859-radnaben-satz-fuer-audi-80-s2-quattro-5x112/

[ottawa coupe]

Still waiting for parts, been cleaning up and painting little bits and pieces.

Spoke to another garage regarding the safety inspection situation in this province and, while it will be a gongshow when they make the changes, i no longer have any fears about passing. There's emphasis placed on certain aspects but as long as the others are in the photos, no harm no foul. The unfortunate thing is that it WAS confirmed the the idiot at the ministry with zero practical automotive knowledge WILL have the authority to overrule the machanic in stating something is safe or not.

Stupid.

Hoping to get the filler on this weekend..... as i have said for how many months now?!

[ottawa coupe]

S2 hubs pressed into freshly painted knuckles and calipers serviced and painted. The rest of the front brakes arrive later next week. Before i bring the shell back inside, i may clean up and paint the rear calipers and carriers just so they are done and outta the way. Using por15 as this isn't my racecar, i don't think they're going to get all that hot.....

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[ottawa coupe]

Did i get any filler on the shell??? OF COURSE NOT!!!! LOL

That said, dhl showed up today with the reat of the front braking parts. I think i've got it....

314mm rotors and from an a6 and carriers from a tt massaged a teeny bit to clear and ate 57mm calipers from the b5 i pillaged last winter. One washer that i will get a bit more concealed about and i'm good to go.

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[ottawa coupe]

Started playing with the coilovers for the front knuckles as a mockup and yeah, break the welder back out.... here's the brake line bracket on the backside ofcthe strut.... minor issues lol though i am not 100% i have the right bracket for this side?? It seems i am going to have an issue with the sway bar link....

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[david1980]

you have the wrong upright on the wrong carrier, the calipers trail in the setup not lead like you have it.

[ottawa coupe]

Hey, i woulda figured it out.....eventually lol!!!!

Just shows how long it's been apart....

[ottawa coupe]

Back from vacation and to stave off jetjag, swapped uprights on the front knuckles, that looks to fit much better, thanks!

If i have energy tomorrow, i think i will look into applying filler (finally!)

My finances are truely screwed from a vacation in the states when CAD is truely hitting the crapper, but i HAVE located a pair of mk2 golf recaros locally. It's been 15 years or more and at least 30lbs since i have sat in them but maybe a better solution than the mk3 seats....

[ottawa coupe]

Lol, crashed for 13hrs last night. Still tired but...

It begins....

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[ottawa coupe]

Day one of filler done. When i say day, i mean about 90mins total as due to temperatures, it takes an age for the filler to cure. My heater is doing the best it can but i suppose i am getting close to the end of the weather window. I must say i am surprised how well the arch is coming out, only about 2" where the edge is washed out. Very coarse sanding (40 grit) at the moment as i get the shape. Hopefully by the end of the week i can prime the shell once and for all.

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