sjw185 aby to rs2

[sjw185]

avantgardes are 18" fit perfect on the front but need a spacer on the rear.
Got them local from forum member in refurbed condition
Avus will be going up for sale and going to use my other wheels BBS Rx 17" as track wheels,
3 sets of wheels is pushing it bit

[martinjs]

What size spacers did you use with the s8's?
They don't seem to fill the arches much.

[sjw185]

15mm spacers front and back brings it back to around standard 16" avus. ET 33.
Could manage a 20mm spacer on the back no problem.

[Error404]

Looks great on both, personally I prefer the Avus

[sal_s2]

I had a set of those avantgardes in 17 inch. Came on a nothelle 3b that I used to own
Real nice

[sjw185]

Was up in Ballater for a couple of days between Christmas ans New Year wanted to get some good photos of the S2 but ended up in no state to drive it
Looked good parked up though




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[Doc_brown]

very nice, was this a place that could be rented to stay in?

[sjw185]

very nice, was this a place that could be rented to stay in?

Yes Craigendarroch Lodges very nice spot

[Rusty]

So jealous of those wheels...

[andy10v]

Car looks good, looks like a nice lodge.

Better not bring the Avantgardes to Knockhill, they might end up on a green coupe

[piotr]

lovely looking car,nice project
i love it with the Avus wheels

[UrS6 - IamS6]

Very much a fan of the S8s, but those Avantgardes look pretty great also.

Looks lovely set at that level with the KW suspension. Having an uprated RARB is a good idea, you'll notice the change / improvement.

Enjoy.

[sjw185]

Been checking the car for Knockhill this weekend.
Changed oil and filter, also the brake fluid.
Got the boost leak kit out and pressurised to 1.4bar to check for leaks.
Removed cam cover breather from intake hose and plugged.
Removed hose from wastegate and fitted gauge on the end.
Plugged hose after intercooler to carry out first check not including anything after the throttle body.
Disconnected DV from intake and plugged hose to check 710 was good under pressure.
Then after confirming all ok, reconnected hose to include rest of intake and pressurised to 1.4 bar.
Everything was air tight apart from the electrical plug end of the ISV.
I bought resin about a year ago to repair the ISV so decided to sort it now.
Wrapped some cardboard round the ISV with insulation tape then filled with resin.
After all that I tested again and found no more leaks and it takes over 1 min to return to 0.
Unfortunately I'm still having issues with 00561 code and 1bar of boost but what I'm finding now is if I switch off or let it idle for ten minutes it takes off like a scalded cat and boosts to 1.4bar?



Tea and biscuit time

[Rusty]

Have you checked the exhaust for leaks pre-lambda? I had the same code and I think that a leaking downpipe and wg flexi flange were to blame.

[Error404]

Have you leak tested the full intake path?