My S2 coupe

[TimE-J]

Small but long overdue update,

Haven't really dome much to the Coupe over the last few weeks and still trying to build up money to send off the bottom end to JNL Racing to get is all balanced up.

Few parts have turned up though,
First off was a set of KW V1's from Yaz, great bloke to deal with I would recommend his excellent service to anyone!


Also had a down pipe turn up, again thanks to Robo. This will finish off the rest of the system I bought off Newsh.
Ive just mocked it up in the vice to see what needs changing to get the wastegate connected.


Lastly I've started stripping the suspension trying to get all the parts ready for powder coating.
Started by removing the bushes from the front subframes and arms,


Then just left with a big pipe of rusty suspension.


Next up is to remove the rear subframe and diff, then get stripping those.

[andy10v]

Thats a nice collection of new shiny bits!

[TimE-J]

Thanks for the link, ordered some to clean the rest of the box and all the other bits and bobs.


Big update,

First off my package from Mac @ EFI express turned up.





I took the seals to my friends workshop on the intention off finishing the head but with everything on this car that didnt go to plan.

First off set about removing the valves.



but when trying to remove the inlet valves 8 were found to be sticking in the guides.
On a closer look most of the valves have slight damage on the top causing them to get stuck in the guides when trying to remove them.
sorry about the blurry picture but its hard to get a close picture on an iphone.





So new inlet valves and guides have been ordered and then once the head is skimmed by my friend this week the rebuild will continue.

[benntenn67]

Gave the box a quick clean was really dirty and the underside was a pig to clean.

For cleaning dirty aluminum parts http://www.jennychem.com/film-remove...super-5lt.html

[TimE-J]

Cheers andy, that could well be it. The sizes certainly sound about right.

[andy10v]

Is it part 2 on this?

2
012301457C
oil seal / also use:
16X24X6 01E 311 120 /

From vagcat btw, so no guarantee on part number etc

[TimE-J]

Gave the box a quick clean was really dirty and the underside was a pig to clean.



Does anyone know if the selector oil seal is available anywhere as there was an oil leak from here prior to removal.

[TimE-J]

Tonight I painted on the second coat of enamel after doing the first on the weekend. Lucky for me the other half let me bring it into the kitchen so it could dry in the warmth.



I'm just waiting for parts to turn up from Marc @ EFI express and to buy a clutch then all the bottom end is getting sent away to JP to be balanced ready for the rebuild.

Put the box up on the engine stand so I can give it a clean and paint, will get some pics up as soon as its clean.

I can't wait to finish building the engine so I can concentrate my money on the suspension.

More updates soon.!

[TimE-J]

Small Update,

Engine split and the head has been given to a friend of mine to have a light skim and cleaned up while I'm waiting on parts to be delivered and waiting to find some parts I've started to clean and paint the block. Here's tonight's efforts.

Block cleaned and masked up.




Good coat of acid etch primer,


Getting closer to going back in at some point.



Tomorrow I will probably give the engine another quick coat of primer ready for the enamel on the weekend.

More updates when parts start arriving.

[Error404]

yup that'll be fine, just make sure the new seal if driven in straight and runs on a fresh part of the crank

[TimE-J]

The only mark I have found on the crank is a very slight groove where the flywheel side seal has been. Do you think I will be able to get away with just fitting the new seal just slightly further forward so the lip seal will run on fresh metal?

[TimE-J]

I hadn't thought of vapour blasting but I'm looking for a sort of dark silver or gunmetal as I want to tone down the engine bay but still want it to look clean and tidy.
I've now spoken to AndersS2 and now know the paint that he used so I will be ordering some of that in due time.

Haven't had much done in the past few days, just slowly stripping the block and making a list of what's needed.

After getting inspiration from Andy10v and willg54 with their crank locking tools I decided to make one with some box section I had in the unit.



After using it I also gave it a coat of paint.

This evening managed remove the crank and check the last shells for any signs of damage and I happy to say that nothing serious has been found so far, so I'm counting my self very lucky to have gotten away with it.

[bikerjim]

For that Matt silver OEM look, have you thought about getting them vapour blasted? Works a treat!

[LSG]

I think pj1 is the best paint you,ll find.I always use it on the bike engines, but i heat the paint up in hot water and i also heat up the parts to be sprayed.I think you,ll be very happy with this paint Tim E. Good luck chap.

[TimE-J]

While the missus was out shopping today I popped up to the unit and stripped a bit more off the engine.

I thought I had snapped an exhaust manifold stud but after looking at it more closely it looks like it was already either broken or stretched as there are signs of exhaust soot on the head and around the edge of the gasket and stud.




Also removed most of the water pipes, breather pipes and wiring loom.



Any one got any good links for engine paint I'm looking for matt silver like the cam cover and inlet in this photo,