sjw185 aby to rs2

[sjw185]

Next I tried to bleed the clutch connecting ezebleed only to find the hose on the clutch cylinder had no clip on it.
It popped off under the dash with the pressure pumping Dot 4 into the drivers footwell
Once sorted got the cooling system bled and took out for test run.
Great feeling having it running again and will be able to continue on making it track worthy.

[sjw185]

Continued rebuilding engine into 3b, as I was going to be fitting motronic ECU instead of VEMS had to do some alterations to get intake boot and MAF to fit.
Trimmed vertical bracket as intake boot was AAN configuration but fitted well after creating some space.
Opened up socketed ECU I got from Kit on the Forum to install EFI Express boost/fuel chips. Also MAP sensor and resistor mod completed.
Went to try a start but would only turn over but not fire? was worried about immobilizer being the issue but it turned out to be my fault as when I swapped to pins back from the flywheel sensor one of the wires was not clipped in correctly so after that it fired right up




intake boot bracket fitted.jpgintake boot bracket.jpg

[sjw185]

Managed to pick up a ABY fan cowling and motor for 3b but it was not spinning free.
Opened up motor as suspected brushes or bearing issue?
Turned out to be corroded spring clip for magnets which was a shame but maybe find a clip or at very least can get a new motor for plastic cowl.
fan magnet clip broken.jpg

[sjw185]

Congrats on Sidrick junior

price:ballache ratio.

[sidrick]

Thanks, You still in the USA what happened to your 3b?

Well remembered! I swapped 4 years in the US and a convertible Mustang for coming back home to a NA Impreza and impending sidrick jr Imprezas are *****, by the way.

My old 3B, I'd love to know! Sold it to a local guy who seemed to love a project and had money to fling at it, but without really realising what these cars entail (no offence if you're reading). He e-mailed moaning months after the sale and I asked if he wanted to make it official (it was trailered away, had been started on front of him, and had no MOT) and never heard back. So I didn't want to chase it's next steps via him. I assumed it'd be sold and scrapped /facepalm. A real shame. I wish I'd stored it; nice little earner if I had kept it.

I loved that car. I love the S2, but I can't envisage buying another considering the price:ballache ratio that they are now, haha.

[sjw185]

Awesome garage!

Thanks, You still in the USA what happened to your 3b?

[sjw185]

That’s some rapid progress on the engine swap. Any news on the fate of your other engine?

No yet maybe get some info next week.
A little more progress today with engine mounts and inlet manifold fitted, checking out fitment of catch tank setup from other car.

[sidrick]

Awesome garage!

[Greg_S]

That’s some rapid progress on the engine swap. Any news on the fate of your other engine?

[sjw185]

Been a busy night but good progress.

[sjw185]

As the busted engine belongs to my other 95 S2 I've pulled the rebuilt forged engine from it and fitted it into the track car to try and get it running again.
This will leave my 95 aby needing a lot of work to make it good again but I intended to return it to a near OEM spec anyway.
Started disconnecting everything last night and got the engine pulled tonight.




Whats worse than a broken S2?.....Two broken S2's

[sjw185]

Removed engine and found number 3 rod bearing has spun.
Stripped down block and sent to engineering company for inspection, hoping crank can be saved and maybe just need rod replacing.
Have kept sump for cleaning and will look at head myself to try and reduce costs.
Not sure if oil pump will need replacing and will bin oil cooler.

[sjw185]

Gutted for you mate am not great with engines so I can't give any advice sorry so I just hope you get it sorted and without big cost!!!

Yea hopefully I can get away with bottom end rebuild and get it back on the road.

[anthonys2]

Gutted for you mate am not great with engines so I can't give any advice sorry so I just hope you get it sorted and without big cost!!!

[sjw185]

Disaster

As I recently got track car through MOT I needed to fit new exhaust mounts and got one on center section to stop it knocking on the tunnel.
Up till now I had only had the car out for short tests and was ready to go on a longer run so I decided to head out to see a fellow S2 owner about 16miles away.
On the way out the road I was enjoying some country twist and turns and fast carriageways it was all looking good.
I was keeping an eye on oil pressure and temperatures when driving all ok.
it was a warm night so radiator fan was working and water up at 90-95Degc the only thing I noticed that on hot idle the oil pressure was around 1bar.
When I arrived at destination switched car off for around 20min then went for a short drive not stressing engine too much changing up early in every gear with one bar of boost.
After a few miles heard noise from bottom end and when lowering throttle oil light came on.
Remember looking at revs around 3000 and oil pressure was barely 1bar.
Shut engine down, no signs of any leaking fluids pulled plugs and all looked healthy colour.
Arranged for car transporter for next day.
Once back in the garage drained oil which has metallic sheen and metal particles in oil pan.
Never got any more done before heading away offshore so will have to wait till I return home.
Engine has about 120000 on the clock and never been opened, regular oil changes etc.
Just trying to come up with reason why it suddenly let go?
Any thoughts suggested tests before I pull engine and open up?
Was thinking compression test then drop sump to see if I can see anything.
Gutted to say the least but still looked good on the back of the wagon