My S2 coupe

[quattrostyle]

looking good Tim!

[TimE-J]

Thanks I am chuffed, fingers and toes crossed it works ok once I've got the exhaust finished and run it for awhile.

A few more up to date photos.

Brakes on.

[andy10v]

Congratulations, you should be feeling pretty chuffed!

[TimE-J]

You'll have to excuse the loud exhaust but I've only got the down pipe fitted and the waste gate flexi isn't connected.

With ADI rapidly approaching I had to make sure that it at least started!

To say I'm happy it started first turn of the key is an understatement. I know that working in the motor trade I shouldn't have been so worried but when it's your own car and with all the money and time I've put into it, it is a nerve racking thing for me anyway.

I'm just waiting on a few more bits for the exhaust to finish it off and for my bits for the rear brake upgrade then it will be time to get it back on the road and run in.

I'll get some more up to date pictures hopefully tonight.

[TimE-J]

indeed, I don't want to take any risks at all!

[Error404]

........better safe than sorry

[TimE-J]

Oh, well it did close up but now you've got me thinking...

[europeanme]

you'll not see it due to the baffling plates in the sump....if it closed up alright, you should be fine...

[TimE-J]

Yeh thanks for the heads up, I'll have another look tomorrow night. I think I'll have to borrow the bore scope from work as I dont want to take the sump off again.

[europeanme]

Yes the oil cap does look great, thanks again for sorting these out!

The sump is on but I didn't notice any fouling with the studs. The only thing I noticed with the studs is that obviously one doesn't stick out as much as the rest because its shortened. I'll have another look when I'm up there tomorrow after work to make sure everything is ok.

it was something I had noticed on the sump I bought....there was deep marks in the casting and it matched the stud pattern....it has also been noted on other builds I have helped with....

just wanted to share best practices...

[TimE-J]

Yes the oil cap does look great, thanks again for sorting these out!

The sump is on but I didn't notice any fouling with the studs. The only thing I noticed with the studs is that obviously one doesn't stick out as much as the rest because its shortened. I'll have another look when I'm up there tomorrow after work to make sure everything is ok.

[europeanme]

oooo thats nice....

out of curiosity, is the sump on?....I noticed that the main studs stand proud wuite a bit and I remember having a small fouling of the studs on the sump pan at one end....the rear crank seal end if memory is correct....


just a thought dude...saves butchering your sump....

[TimE-J]

Decided against running the big cooler I have, it's too big and I don't really want to have to cut the bumper away so for now I'll tidy up the original one and run that until I decide to go ahead and go for more power.

Today's work:
Finished rebuilding the PAS pump.
Built and fitted the front subframe and lower arms.
Fitted front driveshafts.
Fitted propshaft.
Fitted driveshaft and propshaft guards.
Fitted front brakes
Tidied and secured the last of the wiring and hoses

Pictures to follow.

[TimE-J]

I don't know what make the cooler is but its alot bigger than standard and was cheap so I';me sure it will do, If not I'll run a standard one until I can get my hands on something like a Wagner one.

[Error404]

Mmmm shiney
Looking good Tim, what intercooler are you going to use?