My S2 coupe

[TimE-J]

Quite abit has been done since you last saw it in october.

-I freshened up the front fogs (thanks for the tips Error!)

-Had to re fit the standard exhaust and downpipe (with decats and rear silencer) as the old system just got too much even though i don't use it that much.
I did have the car booked in with Charlie @ pro-speed but went down to Cardiff the night before and ended up snowed in, in the hotel.

-Still need to get the steering and suspension geometry set up properly

-Still need to fix the PAS leak and slight sump leak.

I did have plans to now start buying more performance parts but due to buying a house this will have to be sidelined for a little while until the funds can be saved, it's a shame as there's loads I would love to do to it just money won't allow.

I have still got Acidburn's old avantguard alloys that I might try and refurb too see what they look like, I also have a replica RS2 grill to have a play around with to see if I can make it look ok.

On the plus side I still have other projects to keep my busy, my Golf Mk2 track car and a '74 Beetle resto!

[Error404]

Still looks great Tim, as it was when we saw it in October
What's the plans now for it then?

[quattrostyle]

Looks great as do many Audi's in red, IMO.

[TimE-J]

I didn't realise I hadn't updated this for so long,

Here's a few pictures until I sort out an update.

[Greg_S]

Glad you got that headlight lense changed. Couldnt help but notice at ADI lol

[re2500]

It looks great Tim! This has to be one of my favourite S2 coupes!
Tbh I get slightly better mpg on my MTM chips. I dont know if it helps you but I see 1.1-1.2 bar normally and up to 1.4 bar on overboost.
Might have to get me one of those linkage braces.... Stick that pic up on Andy C's linkage brace thread, I know he was after a pic of it fitted

[TimE-J]

With the 600 mile round trip to ADI last weekend it meant the car had hit just over 1000 miles and after taking to a few members at the show it was decided that the car should now be used more to its full potential!

The car certainly pulls better than I remember and seems to boost slightly higher than I remember so I think I may have had a boost leak even though I couldn't find one before.

As it was my birthday on Monday and I had the day off I decided it was time to dig out my Paul N ECU and see what sort of difference it makes.


I don't know why I didn't look at getting something like this before. I know its not a big increase in power from stock but the difference in pull certainly does make it worth it!

I do have a few questions though...
-What is the normal boost level at WOT with this ECU?
-Is my MPG actually better when cruising or is the gauge reading wrong?

I also fitted Rusty's clutch linkage brace.



Fitted.


My linkage did have a small amount of movement in the joint prior to fitting this brace but after fitting the pedal has a much more positive feel to it, it also makes the whole clutch engagement feel much tighter in a good way.

I've also dug out my spare headlamp lense as a few members at ADI noticed that the passenger side has been replaced as some point with a non elipsoid glass.

I must say a big thank you for all the positive comments about the car from people at the show, it does make the hard work and long hours worth it!

Next few jobs are to try and clean up a spare set of fogs I have and also to swap the headlight glass. I think I might just enjoy driving it for a while!

Picture courtesy of Baldy.


Cheers, Tim.

[A80Avant]

the throttle valve is in the wrong position i think....

[Error404]

Great news
Looking forward to seeing the car on Saturday mate. You can join me & James in the BBS club!

[TimE-J]

Cheers for the comments, I've now done over 400 problem free miles so tonight I dropped the mineral oil and put in some fresh synthetic!

Also stripped the top end to recheck the head studs.


I'm going to have to try and clean the car tomorrow before I set off too the hotel ready for ADI on saturday, I dont think my alloys have ever been so dirty

[re2500]

Looks great Tim! Good work!!! Don't be a pu$$y and just drive it to ADI. U know u want to. My coupe is going to get a new ticket and tax tomorrow and I'm going to ADI (admittedly I'm a little closer tho )
In all honesty tho it's looking really well, love those wheels

[Error404]

The cars looking excellent Tim, you must be really pleased with it and no doubt looing forward to giving it full death once the engine is run in
I've been driving mine for the first time in almost 9 months - I can tell you that you will be really pleased with the KWs
A shame the subframe has got to come off again to investigate the leak - I'm guessing you fitted a new rear crank seal?

[TimE-J]

No problem about the delay, thanks for putting the autocheck in with the clocks! I'll more than likely keep it as a spare in case anything goes funny with the original one!

[sidrick]

That looks worth the wait! Sorry for the delay. Hopefully you can get a few quid for the auto-check

[TimE-J]

Cheers Scott, thanks again for sending the clocks out. Got them swapped over the other night!