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[sjw185]

Nice update [/QUOTE]

Yea need to get to out for a drive and see how its all working?
Was going to take it out tonight but decided to wait till tomorrow

[sidrick]

Edit: Ignore that!

Nice update

[sjw185]

another one

[sjw185]

After being away got back to working on the S2
Removing subframe bushes using the blow torch method worked a treat.
Gave the subframe two coats of POR15.
Refitting with solid subframe bushes, the diff has a powerflex rear mount already and added two poly mounts from Banbridge.
Wanted to do more underneath as its quite addictive once you get started.
Will look at doing the wishbones when I start the suspension refresh.
The rear diff is now on the list also

Few photos

[sidrick]

Great thread

[sjw185]

Got the subframe back from the blasters, its a bit pitted in places but still plenty meat left on it!
Coated it in blue steel then will be using POR15.

Plan is to fit solid subframe bushes.
Banbridge poly mounts on the diff, have fitted power flex to the rear diff already.
Been looking into RARBs but whiteline seems out of the picture at the moment?
Have a spare S2 FARB that I might try on the back

[Jack4688]

Not sure what I will do about the BBS wheels? will see how I like the 18" first.
Then maybe sell or keep for the track
What have you failed with trying to find a set of RXs?

Well no finding some BBS RXs was the easy part. I got them powder coated too dark a shade of grey - it's my own fault for being colourblind - and so they are now covered with plasti-dip which was always going to be a temporary measure but now it's starting to peel off. Plus when I got tyres sorted and was about to put them on the car I realised that they needed a set of spigot rings making. Once I've worn out the tyres and/or have some spending money I'll powder coat them again, hopefully the same colour as yours.

[sjw185]

So what are you doing with your BBSs then? I've basically tried to copy yours and kinda failed so far

Not sure what I will do about the BBS wheels? will see how I like the 18" first.
Then maybe sell or keep for the track
What have you failed with trying to find a set of RXs?

[sjw185]

Makes sense.

Did you build the garage yourself? Looks like a good depth, and a reasonable width for a single garage you can actually work in.

The subframe is properly crusty. How long has your car been up North? I had an Aberdeen car that was pretty bad, and my dad had a 100s4 from Inverness that everything was seized underneath!

The car will drive so much better after this!

Started the garage myself and did all the founds, concrete.
Managed block work ok but 215mm brick work was nightmare so I got a bricky in to finish off,
Garage is long enough for two S2s it wraps round the house at the back so its a bit wider with bifold doors into the back garden so I can store more motors
S2 has been north and south, Ericd owned it before his nothelle and I got it from Inverness a few owners later in 2008.

[Jack4688]

...Fit 18" Avus Alloys I've had in the shed for too long...

So what are you doing with your BBSs then? I've basically tried to copy yours and kinda failed so far

[andy10v]

Makes sense.

Did you build the garage yourself? Looks like a good depth, and a reasonable width for a single garage you can actually work in.

The subframe is properly crusty. How long has your car been up North? I had an Aberdeen car that was pretty bad, and my dad had a 100s4 from Inverness that everything was seized underneath!

The car will drive so much better after this!

[sjw185]

Glad to see you are keeping it.

Nice to have some garage space for the refurb.

Are you selling rs2 spec parts?

Yea good to finally have some space
Would like to have sold on my hybrid with the injectors and chips as a kit

cheers

Steve

[sjw185]

You right thats the worst bit below the diff mount.
Its still thick enough to not be deformed by bashing it with a hammer.
Was thinking I have a welder friend if it needs beefing up after blasting as they are getting a bit rare these days.
Liked the idea of the tubular ones but I don't think it went any further?

[Error404]

I'd get a flat blade screwdriver and have a good poke about - they normally go first at the base of the rear diff mount.
Waste of money getting it blasted if its rotten or so thin that its weak

[sjw185]

Still see some original paint on the topside, subframe bushes look ok expected them to be much worse.