My 3B Coupé Project.

[4WheelDrifter]

Thanks. I can smell the lighter evenings coming.

I can't believe the old banger has been off the road for 5 years now. I didn't originally bargain for crap summers, and working away from home so much spoiling the momentum in the early stages. Now I just have too many other things on the go, and less time on the S2 than I would like. I've got to keep going though. I need this car back.

[S2 EDS]

"3B Phoenix" might be a more fitting title. I have really enjoyed reading this thread.

Well done 4WheelDrifter

[4WheelDrifter]

Thanks guys. I know progress on the S2 is still painfully slow.
I managed to break a gearbox on one of the other cars last month, so had to sort that out as soon as I could. And as you know, if a gearbox comes out, one has to look around to see what else needs doing.
Now the A3's clutch on it's last legs, and the snow is getting closer, so I need to get that sorted.


The brakes are just the good old 996/S8 setup for now, Mike. Good enough until I get the car running. It won't take long to sort out and swap to the big brakes. I don't want those expensive disks rusting while sat on the driveway.

I was originally planning to get everything done in one go on this project, but I had no idea how much work I was taking on, and how little time I would end up with. There are some jobs I am going to do once the car is up and running. I wouldn't want to run out of things to tinker with anyway.


I'm sure these hoses will be fine once I've finally got them all where they need to go. I had a similar problem around the back of the block, 'Does this hose/cable go under or over this one?'

[europeanme]

I managed to to reach another milestone on the old project at the weekend. Nothing exciting, but fairly useful. I got the brakes finished off and bled, and the handbrake adjusted. I just need to get some tyres fitted to some wheels, then I should be able to roll the old banger around at least.

any pictures Stu?...can I assume they are the baby ones...

I'm still fighting for space around the right side of the engine, there are too many hoses in too little space. I don't want any unwanted chafage.

nowt worse than unwanted chafage..

[Jamo]

Can I rename the thread 3b unicorn project good to see progress though Stu

[Error404]

Looking forward to seeing the beast in all of its Panthero glory

What about some of those OEM plastic U-clips they use to separate hoses from each other?

[4WheelDrifter]

I managed to to reach another milestone on the old project at the weekend. Nothing exciting, but fairly useful. I got the brakes finished off and bled, and the handbrake adjusted. I just need to get some tyres fitted to some wheels, then I should be able to roll the old banger around at least.

I only had one hitch while bleeding the brakes. I forgot that I loosened the LHF brake line at the ABS unit, to get some slack to put the retaining spring on. I soon heard it spurting out fluid when my assistant pushed the brake pedal.

I'm still fighting for space around the right side of the engine, there are too many hoses in too little space. I don't want any unwanted chafage.

[4WheelDrifter]

Another afternoon wasted making another bracket.

[4WheelDrifter]

I know Sonic, I had to look twice when I received the email

Glad to see some progress Stu, I'm one of a select few who have been in this car whilst it was on the road

Thanks guys. I'm glad I'm keeping my subscribers at bay.
Select few indeed Jamo.
At least Sonic is just about old enough to have seen it running at the Ring.

I'm still mocking up, measuring up and compiling a list of hoses and fittings to finish off the fuel lines, breather system and oil coolers. I feel another expensive bill coming.

Now I've got the alternator and air-con compressor on, and my front crossmember is taking shape, I've been sizing up the intercooler plumbing. It's getting tight for space, that's for sure.
I even put the RH headlight in, to check for space. I have no idea where the MAF will go ATM. I'll have to squeeze it in somewhere, somehow.

[CliveH]

well we just missed the 4th year anniversary of this thread - come on Stu, get your finger out...!

[Jamo]

I know Sonic, I had to look twice when I received the email

Glad to see some progress Stu, I'm one of a select few who have been in this car whilst it was on the road

[Sonic]

I do like it every time i get an email saying this thread has been updated

[4WheelDrifter]

Thanks Alex.

Yes. I'm sure about the wheel bearing. I got fooled into thinking it was slack because it wasn't bolted tight to the driveshaft. But that wasn't the case.

[Error404]

Good to see you're making prgress Stu
Are you sure the wheel bearing was ******ed? They often feel a bit loose until you torque up the huib bolt as there are 2 separate races in the bearing

[4WheelDrifter]

My alternator was an Audi exchange unit that was fitted to the car before I bought it. Interestingly, it turned out to be the wrong one, as it was a 90A unit, not a 115A for a 3B equipped with AC.
No big deal I thought. At least it should rob less power from the engine. But I stripped the old alternator down to see what parts it needed for a refresh. What I found inside didn't look too good. By the time I priced up new bearings, slip rings and so on, it was obvious a new unit would be cheaper, easier and better.
So I bought an exchange alternator from a local Bosch dealer. Mmm... Another shiny new part.