Posted this on AF, CA and Nogsport but Acidburn forced me to post here too...
So here is my 90. Bought it off Pistonheads classifieds in November 2008. With 136k on the clock totally original but looking a bit sorry for itself. £750 with a fresh MOT. The suspension was tired, the front wings were falling appart, alloys were in a horrendous state and losing pressure every hour as i drove it 400 miles home. The remaining body work was in descent shape after a good wash and polish. The interior is in great shape.
Its rarely used as the S4 is my more practical daily. But i am loathed to get rid of it, but it hasnt been easy getting it well agian. But some time and patience and a lot of help from Eric (Nogsport) has brought this back from the brink.
The wheels, well let that debate begin, not convinced opinions!
In my ownership its had a tubular manifold installed. swapped for a 3 spoke sports steering wheel, new bulbs all round, new track rod adjusters on the rear. Nogsport have fitted new OEM wings, polybushed the wishbones front and back. Removed all the subframes and wishbones now all rustproofed, good set of SH springs all round (FR was busted) SH near new boge turbo gas on the back. Sills welded up and some more welding and pathcing int he wheel arches. Installed 034 injectors. DTM backbox and exhuast tidy up, central locking operational, New lambda, replaced 3 ignition leads that were arcing will eventually get a brand new set once fully OK. Had a new clutch last year as it failed as i was heading for my first Knockhill experience! Somewhat timely. removed all the stickers, mobile phone aerials and crap that was on it when purchased.
Acquired new bilstiens on the front shortly and replacing knock sensor #2 to cure that intermittant stutter and i hope thats it back to full working order.
Its wearing the white wheels at the moment, purely as they were £70 including tyres, they needed a refurb and I thought the white looked OK. but want to go back to speedlines now.
Has it been worth it? Well once in a while i hop into it for a change, the S4 is a wonderful machine the the 90 feels so small alive and that engine when its on form makess me smile like a kid in a sweetie shop.
So here is my 90. Bought it off Pistonheads classifieds in November 2008. With 136k on the clock totally original but looking a bit sorry for itself. £750 with a fresh MOT. The suspension was tired, the front wings were falling appart, alloys were in a horrendous state and losing pressure every hour as i drove it 400 miles home. The remaining body work was in descent shape after a good wash and polish. The interior is in great shape.
Its rarely used as the S4 is my more practical daily. But i am loathed to get rid of it, but it hasnt been easy getting it well agian. But some time and patience and a lot of help from Eric (Nogsport) has brought this back from the brink.
The wheels, well let that debate begin, not convinced opinions!
In my ownership its had a tubular manifold installed. swapped for a 3 spoke sports steering wheel, new bulbs all round, new track rod adjusters on the rear. Nogsport have fitted new OEM wings, polybushed the wishbones front and back. Removed all the subframes and wishbones now all rustproofed, good set of SH springs all round (FR was busted) SH near new boge turbo gas on the back. Sills welded up and some more welding and pathcing int he wheel arches. Installed 034 injectors. DTM backbox and exhuast tidy up, central locking operational, New lambda, replaced 3 ignition leads that were arcing will eventually get a brand new set once fully OK. Had a new clutch last year as it failed as i was heading for my first Knockhill experience! Somewhat timely. removed all the stickers, mobile phone aerials and crap that was on it when purchased.
Acquired new bilstiens on the front shortly and replacing knock sensor #2 to cure that intermittant stutter and i hope thats it back to full working order.
Its wearing the white wheels at the moment, purely as they were £70 including tyres, they needed a refurb and I thought the white looked OK. but want to go back to speedlines now.
Has it been worth it? Well once in a while i hop into it for a change, the S4 is a wonderful machine the the 90 feels so small alive and that engine when its on form makess me smile like a kid in a sweetie shop.
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