3b s2 coupe resurrection

[newsh]

We love our cars don't we

[andy10v]

Yeah, not fun, sore back, fingers and ribs, patience rather tested.

[newsh]

Well done mate, you bit the bullet

The pin swap is a giggle eh?

[andy10v]

ECU fun time



Connector out



Plug opened



Pins out, new coil wires run in.



Pins back in



Coil loom through a handy grommet



Coils, a new low of photography even from me. Power supply into the old coil plug courtesy of Alex's research, used the original pins just swapped the plug.



Started modifying the AAN cam cover for a breather vent



Some Motul RBF600 will hopefully help with brake fluid problems



I need to finish the internal vents in the cam cover breather, swap the cam cover, check the head studs torque and hopefully she will fire right up.

[andy10v]

Cheers

Yeah another day with a load of us up would be cool.

[sjw185]

I am questioning the need for a bigger turbo

Never question the need for a bigger turbo
Good to hear your upgrades are going according to plan.
Hope to get another day in at Knockhill soon

[andy10v]

I took the S2 out for a run today just to check it still worked

It was not the happiest when cold, but went fine once it was warmed up. I am questioning the need for a bigger turbo, chipped RS2 spec is plenty fast on the road, and could get you in more than enough trouble, I would imagine the next track day will return the thirst for power (plus the work van has about 80hp, so S2 feels like a beast )





Looks like I missed washing one door

[quattro-nick]

[andy10v]

Current plan is

Fit ABY ecu, COP conversion and run the car as chipped RS2
Track day
Fit wagner intake, loom extensions etc
Fit Eboost, adjust to hold current redline boost
Fit new clutch
Fit ABY rack
Fit new gearbox
Fit new turbo
Make 3" downpipe
Fit 3" exhaust
water injection (if bought)

Drive to Automark, fit injectors and live map!

I want to get the car running as coil on plug RS2 spec first, so if there are any issues I know where to look, then same again with loom extensions, then turbo etc. If there are multiple changes at once then troubleshooting can be more difficult.

[andy10v]

Yup its getting there, just need and ecu!

Yeah Automark, I asked PRJ when he would next be in the UK and he never replied, a bit easier to get a map tweak for Mark anyway, MRC is £1200, you can have vems installed and mapped for that which was the other option, but I dont have time to learn to tune, I just want to drive it.

Yes, thinking of water meth, not to map for more power, just for stable IAT and hopefully no power loss through heat soak.

[Error404]

Nice collection of bits you are amassing there
I guess with the e-boost there you are going to use Automark?
Are you planning on using WMI?

[andy10v]

Eboost street organised by martinws to ensure a genuine one at a good price, thanks.



Also have a set of 7A cams again, so leave the stock cams in, fit 7A exhaust cam or fit both 7A cams?

Thoughts on a postcard.

[andy10v]

Billet k26 arrived!



Billet wheel




Looking in the coldside outlet, you can just see the bottom of the wheel






Slightly more clearance for flow?

[andy10v]

You'll be needing a bigger garage soon Andy

Some nice parts you've got recently, look forward to the updates.

I always 2x as much space as I have at any given time

Yeah, got a good pile of goodies to go on, just need to get it all together now!

" Paid for itself then "
Nae chance Ma boy, nae wey et Ma consultancy retes !

It was a bit of an epic collection, getting stuck in a field, clearing logs, towing the engine across a field on a pallet, vans gear linkage breaking and loosing reverse and most of the forward gears, plus a 300 mile round trip

Good bit collecting going on. If you look closely I think my name might be on the 7A cam cover and possibly the PAS pump. Let me know if it is and what the fine for their release might be.

Too slow, head and cam cover are for Kit, you are welcome the the PAS pump.

[martinws]

Good bit collecting going on. If you look closely I think my name might be on the 7A cam cover and possibly the PAS pump. Let me know if it is and what the fine for their release might be.