sjw185 aby to rs2

[sjw185]

Might be the car that was sold a coupla yrs. ago.,from Fisherford.
If so I've been in that car - the then owner sold me back my 7a CQ.

Yea maybe thats it, forgot there was one out in Inverurie a few years back

[mackenzie50]

Might be the car that was sold a coupla yrs. ago.,from Fisherford.
If so I've been in that car - the then owner sold me back my 7a CQ.

[sjw185]

What was the reg on that other S2?

It was a L reg

[sidrick]

Awesome work getting one, let alone 2, on the road

[sidrick]

What was the reg on that other S2?

[sjw185]

January has been good for progress on the ABY rebuild.
Finished fitting radiator and all original cowlings for cooling, been so long since I had these on I forgot how to fit them all in place.
After finishing the puzzle and filling with coolant, fired engine for the first time in about 18months and it ran like it had never been apart.


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Left WGFV unplugged and ran on Millers CRO 10w-40 running in oil.
Sounds quiet and smooth only issues is when up to temp and left to idle I get autocheck oil alarm coming up, oil pressure is stable when driving and 5bar when cold but just dropping below 2bar at idle.
Also my autocheck is always showing E for fuel even with over half a tank?
Clocked up the first 50 miles and changed the oil in filter.
Car needed to get MOT and alignment so did the check over and replaced some tail and license plate lamps.
Found an corroded CV clip so replaced all with new stainless ones.
Dropped car off for MOT and what is in the car park? another green S2? anyone on here?

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MOT passed and 150miles on the clock I now have both coupes running together for the first time


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[sjw185]

After all that fun with the track car I got moving on the engine rebuild for the 95 S2
Stripped down the cylinder head for cleaning.
My mate got valves cleaned at his work which was a boost.
Ground in the valves and fitted new stem seals.

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After more cleaning and painting the head is back on the block.
Did some cleaning of the inlet manifold with brass wire brush and metal polish, thought about aqua blasting or something similar but in the end just want to hear it running again.
Installed new cam sensor, water pump, billet crank pulley and timing belt.
Fitted all new exhaust manifold studs and installed turbo.
With the oil circuit all completed filled with mineral oil and circulated on starter, seen about 3bar oil pressure.
Was hoping to have it running before I went away to work over Christmas and New Year so I could of had all three audis running in 2019 but just ran out of time.

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[david1980]

I think mine was black, I'm currently at the stage with this on collecting parts.

[sjw185]

Thank you for the links, i'll check them out.

Btw its been years since I saw one of them vent gauge holders. I had one but no idea who I sold it too.

Had gauge holder for years still haven't painted it black, think mine came from JonasR
What stage is your track car at?
I am still deciding what to do next I have heated screen to go in but was thinking to put front part of cage in first.

[david1980]

Thank you for the links, i'll check them out.

Btw its been years since I saw one of them vent gauge holders. I had one but no idea who I sold it too.

[sjw185]

http://www.ebaystores.co.uk/YBRACING

I bought a steering wheel /hub kit but I ordered the wrong hub.
The guys changed it free of charge correct numbers below.

OD/1960AU147

OD/1954/N

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The wrap on the roof was my 3rd attempt.
The cheap stuff is ok but unforgiving if pulled up again or stretched for adjustment.
Here is the link to the 3M stuff I used in the end.
Peeled backing paper completely off, stuck lightly on the roof to get best position the worked from the center out.
Worst bit was tucking it down in front of the windscreen.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-3...72.m2749.l2649

[david1980]

Car looks good.

Do you have a link to the seller for the steering wheel and some more pictures of it?

How hard was it to do the vinyl. I want to do that with my track day coupe as the paint is shot but can't find a trust worthy place to buy the vinyl from as most I bet comes from china

[sjw185]

Removed the wheels for a good clean and washed the 3b for the first time in a couple of years
Leaking a bit from rear lights and drivers window trim but looking quite respectable from a distance.


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[sjw185]

Which steering wheel did you go for? I could do with a bit more reach on mine so I can sit a bit more comfortably.

It's a OMP Corsica got it complete with hub from a seller on ebay.
I am 6,3 so it does make it more comfortable to use

[Greg_S]

Which steering wheel did you go for? I could do with a bit more reach on mine so I can sit a bit more comfortably.