Mr Simmonds 3B lite project.

[K Simmonds]

The front hubs. Plus I used the excess Por15 I'd poured out to protect areas where I removed the battery tray The O/S inner wing had a few rust spots at the top, so I prepared and painted the whole thing.


Side note/edit.

Por 15 has to used wisely. It reacts quickly to air, so the modus operandum is find a suitable container and dispense the required amount of paint from the original tin using a ladle in order to avoid contaminating the sealing lip of the tin. Top tip, use a layer of clingfilm to reseal the tin with. This stuff dries like stove enamel, so any paint in the sealing lip will permanently seal the tin.

I tend to get a lot stuff ready, paint the items then sling the brush as unfortunately only the correct thinners will get it clean, believe me I've tried everything and a new decent brush should cost no more than a couple of quid.

[K Simmonds]

Got the steel for my exhaust sorted, I also have a very light weight 3" straight muffler from a rally scooby to use for a front box so I can get the car on track.

Finished of fabricating the bracket and surround for my VDO boost gauge and Zeitronix display. In the pic it's held with my figure, however the final fixings to the bracket will be behind the Zeit unit. Just needs a little filing here and there then a couple of coats of BBQ paint, by the way BBQ paint is perfect for painting this sort of thing, having a tough matt finish.

[K Simmonds]

Some nice new Bilstien front shocks and the 'star of the show' my revised K26 hybrid. Final cost for the unit was £600, for that I've got a full new RS2 cold side, a brand new centre section with 360 bearing. The hot side uses my original Nothelle K26 turbine wheel with a brand new K24 housing machined out to suit.

This weekend the plan is to get all the suspension on, the car rolling and brakes bled ect. As well as do the final fit of my RS2 EM, new turbo, waste gate and down pipe using all new gaskets and studs ect. If I can get it ready for next weekend then I'd be able to trailer the car into work and fabricate my exhaust centre section on a ramp, which is much better that having to keep crawling in and out of my pit all the time. We also have a very good MIG at work, I've found the quality of equipment makes a massive difference, not only to the end result but also ease of execution .

[andy10v]

Looking good, bet you can't wait to drive her now.

Welding on a ramp has to be so much easier than on axle stands, luxury.

This is going to be really nice once it is finished.

[Rusty]

[K Simmonds]

Just a minor update.

As previously stated I've recently had a major change of jobs from carpenter too mechanic both on a self employed basis. However my all work now happens at a small local garage run by a very good friend, we've been absolutely flat out since I started there a couple of months ago so unfortunately I've had very little time (or inclination) to work on the S2. I have done a few bits and bobs since my last update but nothing worthy of specific report.

And I've acquired a genuine 044 pump to give me some head room on the fuel supply, thanks TerryB.

Anyway, the garage I work at is in the small Welsh border town of Hay-on-Wye which as many of you probably know has a major annual literature festival which starts next weekend. This bring the town to a virtual standstill, caused mainly by left wing types with beards and sandals aimlessly wandering around the roads whilst reading the Guardian ect. So we're closing the garage for the duration of the festival, which is about ten days. I'm going to use this time to try and get this project finished, including doing a couple of thousand shake down miles prior to getting the car mapped.

I'm desperate to get this thing on the road.

[Error404]

great news Kit, glad you're getting some time to get it finished off - have you started the exhaust yet? Keen to see some pics

Out of interest did you replace those copper sleeve things in the hubs where the ABS sensor sits? I'm struggling to find the p/n for them for my hub refresh, i'm sure someone posted it on the forum before but i can't find it for ****!

[K Simmonds]

I need to source a couple of those Copper sleeves as well, TPS probably do them as their the same as on some A4's. I'm going to try and order some at work next week, I could get a couple extra. How many do you need?

[Error404]

Thanks mate, but TBH I need to roder a load of stuff myself for my strut & hub build-up too - refreshing all 4 hubs with new bearings and a lick of POR15 same as you

cheers for the tip the on A4 - found a number - 443 927 817 - circa £10 each!

[K Simmonds]

No worries. How the fook do they justify charging a tenner each for them!!! Hope I can get them a bit cheaper trade price.

[Error404]

wallet rapists of the first order

[s2_bo]

Looking forward to seeing the results of the turbo over oem rs2.

[Rocco]

Looking forward to seeing the results of the turbo over oem rs2.

it will be similar to my hybrid k26/27 with 360 bearing??

[s2driveruk]

Hey Kit.....am presuming you won't be able to make it to Grusch, though looks like you are making good progress

[K Simmonds]

Hey Kit.....am presuming you won't be able to make it to Grusch, though looks like you are making good progress

Missed this post, sorry for the lack of reply. Work commitments are slowing progress, trouble with being a mechanic is you never seem find time to work on your own cars. I also have a bad habit of going on shagging spree's that tend divert my attentions so to speak, hey ho such is life:mischeif::mischeif::mischeif::mischeif:

I've been doing a few bits and bobs and it will get done to a high standard, I'm not setting any date's but when it's done it will be done right.