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[sjw185]

Jesus that is one rusty subframe - I bet you could stick your finger through it & I'd be surprised if it is salvageable.
Looks like its not been touched in 15 years though so I should drive like a different car with all new rear bushes etc

Have you supported the rear end on the diff? I'd use the jacking points if I was you

Its not as bad as it look It has original paint on the top and all the mounting points are good.
Getting it blasted so i will see how it comes up?
Looks like the car is supported by the rear diff right enough

[Error404]

Jesus that is one rusty subframe - I bet you could stick your finger through it & I'd be surprised if it is salvageable.
Looks like its not been touched in 15 years though so I should drive like a different car with all new rear bushes etc

Have you supported the rear end on the diff? I'd use the jacking points if I was you

[andy10v]

Glad to see you are keeping it.

Nice to have some garage space for the refurb.

Are you selling rs2 spec parts?

[sjw185]

Garage looking good Steve nice to see you getting a start on the S2 will come over for a visit when I'm back onshore

Thanks Martin, Will have to have a S2 garage meet to celebrate the finished garage

[as2q]

Garage looking good Steve nice to see you getting a start on the S2 will come over for a visit when I'm back onshore

[sjw185]

Jaysus! That's one rusty rear end!

What route are you taking to get 450? Garrett, Holset, KKK?

Yea its bad never seen its equal

Been looking at them all and finding it difficult to decide which to choose.
Mapping is the biggest problem being this far north.

cheers

Steve

[sjw185]

Started removing rear subframe this week and sent it for blasting.
Diff mounts were totally shot needed to grind the bolts off the subframe.
Was thinking about removing the rear diff also to change the oil and clean up but decided to just get the subframe done so I can get it back on the road ASAP.
Found one of the Diff mounts was busted maybe due to the shocking state of the mounts

[Rusty]

Jaysus! That's one rusty rear end!

What route are you taking to get 450? Garrett, Holset, KKK?

[sjw185]

Been looking over my project thread and just noticed ive not added anything to it in two years!

Within the last two years the S2 has been neglected due to building my garage and not having any time to work on it, I even had it up for sale for a while
Since I fitted the 3" exhaust I added a Cat for MOT last year.
Had a problem with 00561 fault on and off for a while now and MOT has run out.

New Plan

Refresh rear subframe and clean up for MOT
Fit 18" Avus Alloys I've had in the shed for too long.
Front subframe refresh
Start collecting parts for 450hp

New home for S2







Roost

[sjw185]

Been away working for 3 weeks in Invergordon as my Rig is in getting sorted before going out on contract so decided to take the s2.
It was the first big run after the timing belt was done and everthing is running sweet
Took my 3" downpipe and Scorpion boxes with me as the mech off the rig stays up there and has a 2 post lift.
So on a evening we stripped the old exhaust off and sized up the new one so the welder on the rig could weld it.


Picture of the rear box before cutting off the DTMs


After cutting


Doon pipe fitted


Test fit


Welding




3" to 2.5" adaptor fitted to scorpion centre box






Nice


Sounds spot on and had a great drive home

[sjw185]

Project Update

Got the timing belt replaced over the last couple of days.
Big thanks to Pete at quattro corner for speedy delivery of all the parts
Also to S2 centrals 'how to' guide

Right enough 1/2" breaker bar didn't stand a chance
Managed to get a 3/4" tee bar to get the bolt out with the aid of a pipe.
Job went smooth enough but bottled it a wee bit and checked it all about 20 times before I was happy.

[sjw185]

Was doing more checks for leaks, plugged the breather and checked all boost pipes. Suprising what 15psi does to the hoses during the test.
You can feel the pressure and you can see how easy it is to lose boost.
All hoses holding well, so thought I would try unplugging the MFTS.
Ooooh yea boost is back
that extra .4 puts the smile on your face

[sjw185]

Was sure I was losing boost but never though it would be from the plastic hardlines,
Going to order some silicone stuff and replace all the way back to ecu as well.

[newsh]

Excellent news on the injector.

If thats the ecu line with a leak you won't believe how the car runs when its fixed.

[sjw185]

Been using the boost test kit today with good results, found a split in the hard plastic purple line on the bulkhead that feeds the ecu.
Will need to do a proper test as i didint plug the breather line due to limited time.
Well impressed with the kit though