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  • The Return of the Blue CQ20

    Hey guys,

    How's it going all?
    Well the blue CQ20 is set to return after some long thought, So to get things started after John had picked up the drivetrain today to give me a bit more working room and also lent me an engine stand ( cheers matey I owe you a few beers),
    Today has been a good day on the car, engine out (via a two man lift ) and up on the stand, all bits removed so I can get to it to give it a good clean, removed all the paint off the block so I can give it a good coat myself, checked a few other bits over too whilst I am at it just to make sure that the engine is in good order before it goes back in, spark plugs have been ordered, other bits and bobs on the way too, lots of painting and claening to do to get it the way I want it before it goes in.

    Then the hard work begins!!!!

    Changing drivetrains over form another CQ20, changing the clutch (advice on which one to get please and where to get it (prices too)), doing the interior, getting it a quick paint over and re laquer, suspension, all bushes, etc, basicclay going to put a well oiled car together and then pop down to MRC for a bit of a mapping session....:mischeif:

    Hehe will post picks up later tomorow when I get chance to take some...... Off to wash all the paint off me now that came off the block.....

    Cheers
    Dark Grey Avant
    RS2 FARB
    Powerflex Front wishbone bushes
    Alloy Subframe Bushes

  • #2
    Looks like your're gonna have a busy bank hol weekend fixing it all back together!
    Greg

    S2Forum.com Administrator & Webmaster

    '93 Coupe with a few tweeks

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    • #3
      well next 5 weeks really
      Dark Grey Avant
      RS2 FARB
      Powerflex Front wishbone bushes
      Alloy Subframe Bushes

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      • #4
        bank hol monday work....

        Right today been painting and cleaning, got half the block painted in RS blue and started painting some of the other bits in red.... picces here

        God getting the layers of paint off the block is a night mare but getting there.....

        Before


        After



        And some of the red bits that still need alot of work.



        Trying to do it all without removing the sump or head as I don't want to strip the engine down completely, just giving it a freshen up to protect agianst rust and stuff....
        Long way to go but doing a bit everyday will get me there.... Hopefully in five weeks.....

        Can you paint/powder coat the driveshafts or are they ballanced so you can't???
        Dark Grey Avant
        RS2 FARB
        Powerflex Front wishbone bushes
        Alloy Subframe Bushes

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        • #5
          Update as of 18th april 07

          Hi guys, been a busy bunny recently,

          Got the Manifold (AAN) chopped and repositioned and welded, PT it to 4.5 bar and all is good, Engine and all bits back together afetr a good clean and paint. Ben came over and saw it on sunday, still got lots to do, waiting on the loom for me to chop two together to get all the good bits from both, then onto the stripping and rebuilding bit.

          Still in need of a few bits,

          Rear diff powerflex bush,
          Clutch
          Couple of samco bits for the intercooler and throttle body (on the way though)


          And a whole lot of time!!!

          Still umming and arring over brakes and suspension and trying to fit them into budget....
          Anyone seen Bry recently????
          Dark Grey Avant
          RS2 FARB
          Powerflex Front wishbone bushes
          Alloy Subframe Bushes

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          • #6
            Update,

            Been battering the cards again today guys,

            Porsche Big upgrade with 323 discs on teh way ala Corey (cheers dude)

            Clutch (spec made to handle 400bhp and lts of torque)

            Suspension is still to be ordered as they are tryingt o find if parts I am after are NLA or not. (P.S. Not going for the standard Koni setup )

            Loom arrived (cheers Audiman) bit of work to do on that

            All bushes have now arrived too

            Catch tank on the way:mischeif:

            Samco maf to turbo hose on the way and new throttle body bit by samco too......

            Powerflex bush for rear diff ordered and should be here early next week.

            Phew better put the card down or it is going to melt......

            Not doing bad as still have plenty int eh budget for the trip to MRC.......
            Email sent for that too.

            Question is guys, Trailer the car there or drive it considering all the mods that will have been done?????
            Dark Grey Avant
            RS2 FARB
            Powerflex Front wishbone bushes
            Alloy Subframe Bushes

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            • #7
              Drive it but keep away from WOT!

              You dont want to get there and find you have a problem and it can't be mapped!

              Jay

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              • #8
                i'm just not down with the kids these days. what's WOT mean? I regularly find myself lost in the land of acronyms.
                PS - Azman - good work mate. Can't wait to get down to see you and have a nosy at this beast.
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                1990 CQ20v
                2001 3.0 B6 A4 Avant Quattro Sport

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                • #9
                  Wide open throttle = WOT

                  Anyone reckon it will pass and MOT without a remapp then??

                  Just been to GSF to pick up the Brembo Discs and Textar pads. Yeah!!!!

                  All coming together nicley........

                  Lovely
                  Dark Grey Avant
                  RS2 FARB
                  Powerflex Front wishbone bushes
                  Alloy Subframe Bushes

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                  • #10
                    Just ordered spark plugs too......
                    Dark Grey Avant
                    RS2 FARB
                    Powerflex Front wishbone bushes
                    Alloy Subframe Bushes

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                    • #11
                      Right here we go, been bashing the money again today......

                      Dot 5 fluid,
                      Hydralic fluid (PSP fluid)
                      Oil, (some cheap to start with and then will get more after about 100mls)
                      Rear discs,
                      Rear pads,
                      Coolant,
                      vaccum pipe clips,
                      Solder (to adjust the TB connector length)

                      Oh dear me, and I still haven;t started stripping for the rebuild yet....

                      Ouch
                      Dark Grey Avant
                      RS2 FARB
                      Powerflex Front wishbone bushes
                      Alloy Subframe Bushes

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                      • #12
                        you may as well be wiping your **** with twenties at this rate mate
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                        1990 CQ20v
                        2001 3.0 B6 A4 Avant Quattro Sport

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                        • #13
                          feels like it at times but hey de ho
                          Dark Grey Avant
                          RS2 FARB
                          Powerflex Front wishbone bushes
                          Alloy Subframe Bushes

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                          • #14
                            Ooooo, just finished oredering 7m of vaccum tubing and an S3 recirc valve.....

                            here we go here we go here we go............
                            Dark Grey Avant
                            RS2 FARB
                            Powerflex Front wishbone bushes
                            Alloy Subframe Bushes

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                            • #15
                              haha. fantastic mate. are you actually transferring any bits or just buying everything separately?
                              --------------------------------------------------------------------
                              1990 CQ20v
                              2001 3.0 B6 A4 Avant Quattro Sport

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