My S2 coupe

[TimE-J]

Ok great cheers!

[Error404]

Tim yes the rear shafts are sided, but they only go one way so you can;t mix them up
diff seals are easy, just make sure they go in straight

[TimE-J]

Thanks guys, I've got a few more parts to get off him so I'll add them to the list. Sorry for not searching on the forum but what sort of job are they to change?

[willg54]

for now.....

like everything with these cars!

[Error404]

dont think there's a supply issue with them

for now.....

[willg54]

Also does anyone know what diff seals are still available from Audi and if they aren't, then does any one have the size specs of the seals to get some ordered.

i got my diff seals from pete at Quattro Corner! dont think there's a supply issue with them

[TimE-J]

Also does anyone know what diff seals are still available from Audi and if they aren't, then does any one have the size specs of the seals to get some ordered.

[TimE-J]

Thanks for the info guys, I will find out what dampers are fitted I just need to strip down the struts first.

Little bit more done tonight. Started stripping down the rear subframe and wow is it rusty!!!

So after stripping the main parts off I left it like this.


And was left with this mess!



Does anyone know if drive shafts differ from side to side? I haven stripped the rear shafts off the diff or taken the front out of the hubs just and just wondering if there is any difference from side to side just so I don't get the mixed up when they're stripped down for painting.

Once all the suspension bits are stripped down to the minimum parts I'll take them to my local powder coaters to get done.

Now that all the suspension is off I can also see the true state of the fuel lines so that will be the next task after the subframes are sent off.

[|Maku|]

Yes, I think also they are H&R's. Thanks man!

[Error404]

about 30mm I think

[willg54]

H&R springs are blue so could be them.

Mines running H&R with koni dampers. Not sure how much it drops but its pretty low.

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[TimE-J]

I can't say exactly what they are or how much they lowered the car by but there is some blue paint remaining on the springs and a won't know about the dampers until the struts are stripped. I'm guessing they're koni's.

[|Maku|]

What suspension was used when you got the car? I mean both springs and dampers. Tnx!

[DickyP]

Nice work but tell your mate to get some proper threadlock lol

[TimE-J]

Long overdue update!

I tried to make the most of the free time I had over the bank holiday so pooped up to my friends business to finish off the head.

Firstly it was set up on an angled bed


Then using a DTI gauge the bed was adjusted so that it was level.



We wanted to remove as little as possible. After removing just over 1 thou there was a perfect flat face bar one or two small corrosion spots around some of the water jacket holes. After checking with the gasket these were deemed as fine and so it also means there is plenty of surface left if ever it requires another skim.

After the surface was skimmed and the head was re cleaned and all swarf and debris removed the new inlet valves and old exhaust valves were lapped in.

Then just the small task of fitting the new valve stem seals and refitting the springs and collets.





Quick vacuum test to make sure the valves have seated properly.



There we have the finished article.




A few more parts have turned up for the suspension from forum members, mainly some solid subframe bushes, track rod end collars and nuts from Bambridge and front ABS sensors from Acidburn to replace the seized sensor on my front hubs.

Also finished off removing the last of the drive line from the s2 today.

Tomorrow evenings job will be to strip down this big lump of rusty parts ready for blasting and powder coating.



More updates soon!