Audi S2 Coupé 1991

[Andreas]

I bought my panther black metallic Audi S2 Coupe 1991 on the summer of 2005 just to use that summer and then sell BUT after taking care of the initial boost problems (vaccum leaks fixed by previous owner by ducktape? .. I guess some put more faith in tape than the rest of us) and realizing I had a _good_ MTM map in the ECU it totally surprised me and driving was never the same again.. a pic from the day of purchase:




The list/number of parts that I've exchanged for new OR refurbished.. is so long.. it's silly <:

# AC/Alternator/powersteering/ignition timing belts
# Rear diff mounts/bush
# Rear diff oil
# Rear sub-frame bushes
# Brake fluid
# Wishbone bushes
# various vaccum hoses
# All the gaskets in the drivetrain
# Door trims
# Top mounts on the chassie
# Four-wheel alignment
# Distributor cap / brass gear
# Chain between the cams
# Refurbished the drivetrain
# Clutch (SACH's pressure plate)
# Refurbished the fly wheel
# Engine mounts
# Snub mount
# Lower cam sprocket + gasket box
# Refurbished the rear/right brake caliper
# RS2-turbo (k24 7200)
# RS2-EM and gasket
# RS2-intercooler
# RS2-airbox
# RS2-brakes front (Porsche/Brembo) + Brembo 314x30mm discs
# RS2-interior (front seat recaros/gauges/aux gauges)
# All interior lighting (bulbs etc)
# Powersteering fluid
# Black leather interior (backseat, doorcards and carbon trims)
# Steering dampner
# Head bolts
# RS2 head gasket
# Ignition leads (Magnecor KV85)
# Spark plugs
# Water pump
# O-ring water bridge
# Refurbished the head
# Rebuilt the crank ventilation
# Gearbox fluid
# Gearbox mounts
# Whiteline RARB
# 3" metallic cat
# Elipsoid headlights
# 17" RH turbo ah rims
# 16" avus rims (winter)
# VDO Boost gauge and mounting pod (from the s2forum GB)
# Audi S2 floor mats


Those are just the things I dare to mention.. seat-heating etc to add to that list.. The car came with Treser's, a 0,75bar wastegate spring and a some nice key-markings on the back/left arch.. (1 meter long, had it resprayed) Here's some pics of all that work and after all the work was done:

[Andreas]

I fell so hard for this car that I, as you may know, bought another one.. a S2 sedan <: and the plans for building that car started to form and I started to aquire the parts needed to make my dream come through.. then came the day that, I think, we all dredd.. the day of ROD-BENDING torque >:

A completely stock/non-refurbished bottom end with 170000 km (17000 swedish "mil") to add AND RS2-parts does NOT make for a long and happy life >; The result of one too many pulls was that the piston in the 2nd cyl no longer makes it all the way up to the top... >: (I've yet to tear the old engine apart but I'm guessing rod-bending torque the same as Pelle.. I'll tear it apart and post pictures later on!)

But I've never been a quiter.. (I just whine a lot.. I thought I'd mention that so erixon and prosty doesn't have to..) <: and I really love this car and all that it has given me..


Prosty helped me (THANK YOU, YOU GLORIOUS AND MOST AWESOME FRIEND <: ) by finding a new (complete) engine which had an interesting history.. the bottom end is actually manifactured in 1994 BUT is 3B (a replacement engine from VAG) and the head had some work done to it.. anyways prosty helped me by rebuilding the bottom-end with some nice-to-have h-profile rods and so on.. (he also has a license to grill and makes a mean marinade..)

Also thanks to Erika and Lovis for putting up with me and entertaining my Elin <:


After rebuilding and transporting the bottom-end back to the garage the old head was removed with the RS2 EM, RS2 TURBO and the 3B INLET still attached... it was FINE (no cracks, just like last time) so I decided to re-use it on the new bottom end and thereby save some time..

I then painted and fitted the rest of the parts as well as a 7A exhaust cam and Cat Cams sprocket..


Pics:

[Andreas]

ALERT! not my piston but prosty's <:




ALERT! not my piston but prosty's <:





Pics of the 2nd cyl piston no longer making it to the top (old engine)

[Andreas]

[Andreas]

So.. what do you guys think? <:

[prosty]

B4stard mode: Is handing tools and shouting "are you really supposed to do that" really beeing an active part of the build?

Normal mode: Very nice part cleaning anyway , I almost didn't get dirty in the process, almost...

Nice mode: I 'm happy to see the car running, one more strong RTM car on the roads!

B4stard mode again: And BTW: Thanks for helping me clean out my garage afterwards, big props!

[Andreas]

1. You are always dirty
2. goto 1


<; never said I'm a good mechanic.. I am however a fast study (although a nervous one) <; and credit where credits due, you are the best in these parts!


EDIT: It is.. your garage? isn't it? <<; HOME OWNER and all <;

[prosty]

About the EDIT: yes it is, but no rent has come to my accout since your engine has been here , hence the props

[Ruffiano]

What size brake rotors did you go with? I would like something that fits under the Avus 16" wheels.

Great pictures and great transformation of the car, I love what you did!

[Andreas]

Thanks Ruffiano!

I used a 314mm A8 disc from brembo, I'll get a pic from brembo.com in a moment.. so you'll be able to see the part number..

EDIT:



IMPORTANT! you'll have to get the 16" AVUS rims NOT the 16" 5-spoke speedline's... I had those earlier but they DO NOT fit!! you have to have the 16"s that you see on my pics AFTER the brakes are fitted!!


EDIT2:

If you don't need to use 16" rims you can use the 323mm later A8 disc from brembo (you'll need different adaptors for the calipers too..)

[adam000]

wow

[Andreas]

adam000: thanks <:



I have a question for those of you running h-profile rods.. mine all weighed ~595,5g (+/- 0,5g), is that the same as yours? and another question, I just weighed my stock rods (ruffly in my parents old scales..) and they clocked in at 720g, is that same as yours? (I guess it should be..?)

[prosty]

The newer 16" avus is also called speedline, just say he needs the newer 16" 6-spoke speedline

[gavs20v]

Excellent work, cracking pics. Looks like a fantastic all round package

[Andreas]

Excellent work, cracking pics. Looks like a fantastic all round package

Thanks mate! I really like it <: I have liked it all the time even if it's been a struggle some times <;