Project 'Can of worms'

[s2driveruk]

yeah i was going to but couldn't find a roller small enough to get into those nooks...

[merlin's S4]

at about 30kg f**k me is it heavy but it's lovely and tight - cheers Tris

Not as heavy as the bottom end me and Will lifted out of the 90!! Made my balls ache! But you should've seen the look on the delivery driver's face when he had to carry the diff down my drive. He didn't want to take it, but I assured him it was under 30kg

Well done with the project. I hope the rest goes swimmingly!

[Ross]

How's this one coming along then David? Have you taken the engine out yet, or still on with the rear diff + prop replacement?

[s2driveruk]

Hi Ross, no engine still in the car..... Having two issues currently 1) I seem to be all over the bloody place with work so actually for the first time in months actualy need the car and 2) still trying to get the rack sorted out, the guy I was going to buy one from is away, 4 rings who had a new cabrio rack which would have been fine took payment then decided they couldn't find it to ship......so all in all a bit of a PITA at the mo. Still, the diff is 95% complete, prop is ready and there are more parts than i care to think of dotted about the house so when i finally source a replacement rack I'm ready to go.

You back in the UK yet?

[Ross]

Gawd your up early!

No I'm still living it up in the USA... I'll be back in the country on sunday night. ready for work on monday

That said, I am feeling quite excited about getting back into a bit of a routine and of course getting back in the Avant! I need to take it for a blast before I hand the keys over ot uncle Corey

[s2driveruk]

yeah a 5am start, a day in BT in Ipswich and back home at 9:35pm tonight, looooong day

Enjoy the jetlag Ross....sunday evening in for a Monday start...ouch!

[Corey]

before I hand the keys over ot uncle Corey

Hey!!! I keep seeing this Uncle bit all over the place here, I'm not that old

[Ross]

I'd have said "Brother Corey" but then we'd sound like some wierd fraternity.

David - I was thinking the same, I've arranged to work nightshifts that first week. So I'll be in the 'right' timezone. Still gonna mess me up though as I set off on saturday night

Even more convenient, the boss isn't in on nightshift :mischeif:

[Corey]

I'd have said "Brother Corey" but then we'd sound like some wierd fraternity.

We are whats the big sign at the top left say???

Brother Ross

Amen to that :mischeif:

[Robatron]

How much did the rear diff cost you David?

[s2driveruk]

£40.....

[Knight Rider S4]

clocks?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...7774&rd=1&rd=1
these did not sell so will be going back up

[Robatron]

£40.....

£40?!

They cost an absolute fortune brand new...!

Whats the difference between this and a proper S2 diff?

[dan_b]

Rob - a brand new, replacement genuine rear diff from Audi (or your favourite parts supplier) is in the region of £2000. I made that enquiry when I was examining replacing the rear diff myself - instead I decided to look for a decent 2nd hand one (which I never found), and in the meantime fit a new diff mount (which I fitted - one of those Powerflex jobbies)...

[dan_b]

Powerflex diff mount to be fitted up to the replacement when it comes off the car and two fresh oem mounts to mate up to the refurb'd prop. Hopefully go on when i get the car booked in for a reworked longlife exhaust :mischeif:

at about 30kg f**k me is it heavy but it's lovely and tight - cheers Tris

In my opinion, I would say "Don't" fit the powerflex rear diff mount, just go OEM. The powerflex is a very stiff mount which in my experience does a poor job of dampening transmission vibrations - especially around the 1500rpm mark.

That replacement diff looks good though!