sjw185 aby to rs2

[Greg_S]

Compared to some of the off the shelf options that price doesn't sound too unreasonable. Are the struts of any of the non s2 models compatible?

[sjw185]

Spring setup looks interesting. Are the springs controls off a standard car? Ive often pondered doing DIY coilovers but funds havent allowed. How much did it work out to do the coilover in the end?

Greg,

I had spare front struts and got rears off the forum
Standard 9" x 2.5" springs are around £35each these ones were twice that so pushed the price up to about £600 plus all the grinding and painting I had to do

cheers

Steve

[Greg_S]

Spring setup looks interesting. Are the springs controls off a standard car? Ive often pondered doing DIY coilovers but funds havent allowed. How much did it work out to do the coilover in the end?

Coilovers are coming together, springs are specials at 250lbs. Still need to get them fitted though. Turned out to be more expensive than I first though but decided to go with them to see how they feel?
This is special spring next to standard.







Got the struts all painted with por15 will need to decide on topmounts and get them fitted.

The part number was recommended when bought the coilover parts.
Spring travel of 9" standard 2.5" diameter stock springs were either going coil bound or very close to coil bound up front so these springs were developed to allow more travel.
Mr Tonks is running these as I think he was getting some noise up front with the standard spring.
I decided to buy for all 4 corners in for a penny in for a pound!
I see KW springs are much shorter so they don't have this issue but need the 9" for DIY struts.

[sjw185]

KW use helper springs to get around the problem

Yea but is the KW strut tube not longer that OEM so the combo of shorter spring and helper is possible?
You were right about the time and effort involved in the DIY route Ive almost bailed on it a few times going to keep at it and hopefully end up with a nice setup

Car looks great with the 18" Avus on

The car looks amazing, 18" Avus definitely one of the finest looking wheels on thee motors

Real happy with the 18" amazing grip with the Michelin supersports they need a refurb though.

Cheers

Steve

[Error404]

KW use helper springs to get around the problem

The car looks amazing, 18" Avus definitely one of the finest looking wheels on thee motors

[sjw185]

will be a few weeks yet, but will report back
got whiteline RARB to fit also so im hoping to see good inprovement.

[quattrostyle]

Okay, let us know what you think of them once fitted and tested.

[sjw185]

Weird looking spring for an Audi, why did you go for this option?

The part number was recommended when bought the coilover parts.
Spring travel of 9" standard 2.5" diameter stock springs were either going coil bound or very close to coil bound up front so these springs were developed to allow more travel.
Mr Tonks is running these as I think he was getting some noise up front with the standard spring.
I decided to buy for all 4 corners in for a penny in for a pound!
I see KW springs are much shorter so they don't have this issue but need the 9" for DIY struts.

[Vorsprung durch Technik]

Car looks great with the 18" Avus on

[quattrostyle]

Weird looking spring for an Audi, why did you go for this option?

[sjw185]

Coilovers are coming together, springs are specials at 250lbs. Still need to get them fitted though. Turned out to be more expensive than I first though but decided to go with them to see how they feel?
This is special spring next to standard.







Got the struts all painted with por15 will need to decide on topmounts and get them fitted.

[sjw185]

Got the K24R rear brake kit fitted, finally looks like the s2 actually has rear brakes.
Big difference in braking, front not diving as much now. Need to finish my suspension to see how everything comes together?

Before



After

[sjw185]

Got some nice pictures of the S2 this weekend so I thought I would share

[sjw185]

Sorry, meant what from brakes? 314 rears sure are BIG.

Ive got Porsche 996 up front with 323discs.
Bought some new banbridge brackets as my seat ones need a washer to space them back from the disc.
Maybe sell them on for use with 314 discs.

[Rusty]

Sorry, meant what from brakes? 314 rears sure are BIG.