3b s2 coupe resurrection

[K Simmonds]

Nice choice.

[mackenzie50]

Defo good to have a change- and nice motor- prices are nice too now (just a shame the 370z and GTR are still outa reach for me )
Enjoy

[andy10v]

Thanks gents

Now done 1000miles in the new car. Went from Stirling to Fort William, Applecross, Torridon, Inverness, Loch Ness then back down to Stirling.

At the top of the Applecross road;





Really starting to enjoy the car now I have some miles on it, I have mostly stopped shifting from 6th to 5th instead of 3rd when overtaking It is very composed handling, very tractable and reasonably quick, can overtake ok.

And much to my girlfriends delight;



Still need to sort the seats though, the stock ones are coming out and my Recaro Speeds are going in

[ronaldvossen]

While we're at it... And only because of your Nissan, Can I promote a friend's gtr store? www.belgiumgtrstore.com

[martinws]

Looking good man. You should get a trackday organised n see how she performs. I'll need to come through for a wee run, only 350z iv been in was driven like a 5 year old girl.

[andy10v]

Next tracknight I am on is Wed 5th August.

Just let me know if you are over my way, I still need to see the 90 in rwd mode

[andy10v]

Survived the first track day!

Is feels like the 350 has loads more grip on corner entry and mid corner than the S2, you can just turn in and lean on the front so much, where the S2 would just start too push wide. I could make the S2 rotate hard by trail braking or lifting, but both are rather aggressive, this just turns in beautifully.

However.... on corner exit there is a severe lack or traction when the throttle is applied, I have been spoilt by quattro and it shows!

If I cause the car to slide I can balance it on the throttle, more throttle, more slide, less throtttle and the car comes back into line, however when the back end stepped out on the exit at Clark I instinctively applied throttle and steered into the slide which would straighten the S2 out, but instead resulted in a rather fast spin into the gravel

So more practice required

Aside from that it has just been maintence



Old Pads


New Pads




S2 still lurking


Michelin Pilot Super Sports


OEM airbox from ebay



To replace the hot air sucker

[newsh]

[mackenzie50]

[QUOTE=andy10v;867659]

Michelin Pilot Super Sports


you can never have too many wheels !

[andy10v]

you can never have too many wheels !

I think my girlfriend might disagree, she was muttering something about plant pots the other day

4X17" BBS
4x17" Avus
4x18" rays
4X16" snows
Various spare 16" avus

Plus the wheels fitted to the cars.....

I have no idea what her point is

[sjw185]

S2 moving house

Thanks for all your help Andy.
Hopefully you will see it at Knockhill again

cheers

Steve

[Error404]

Cool, glad it's found a new home

[newsh]

Cool, glad it's found a new home

+1 ^^

[andy10v]

Cheers Steve, thanks for rescuing!

Good to see you guys again, good luck with the build(s).

How was the drive home?

Hope your mate enjoys his new toy as well.

Now just need to finish clearing out the garage, anybody want a 3B engine?

[sjw185]

Cheers Steve, thanks for rescuing!

Good to see you guys again, good luck with the build(s).

How was the drive home?

Hope your mate enjoys his new toy as well.

Now just need to finish clearing out the garage, anybody want a 3B engine?

Drive was good no problems with the trailer, it was like smokie and the bandit with my mate in the E36
Got home about 1230 it never stopped raining!
Emptied out the S2 today and started to clear the loft
Remember to keep unwanted bits cause I will be back for a look next time I am down.

cheers

Steve