Greg_S S2 Coupe 20+ years going strong

[Lago Blue]

Greg_S

Strut-Stops (and mercifully Greg's new top-mounts gentle readers, which is really the point) survived their track debut! Thanks for that sir. Glad to hear after listening to that delicious racket as you deftly cut across the corner's kerb-stones.

I'm chuffed to learn that these widgets have been tested on the same track that in the 1937 and '38 Donington Grands Prix, "the race winners were respectively Bernd Rosemeyer and Tazio Nuvolari, both in Auto Union Silver Arrows." (wikipedia)

Happy to help fletch your silver arrow.


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[Greg_S]

Finally got the S2 out for the first time since lockdown after an MOT last week I found out that the rear gearbox mounts were loose which explained the bang I was getting. Fortunately this was easily sorted with a bit of time under the car.

I went along to Petrolheadonism at Shuttleworth which was a good show despite the changable weather. Plenty to see there with the variety of cars and planes too.

Untitled by Greg, on Flickr

In the collection at Shuttleworth is Little Nellie from the James Bond films too

Untitled by Greg, on Flickr

Untitled by Greg, on Flickr

Petrol headonsim at shuttleworth by Greg, on Flickr

Also along was my mates Honda S800 which is running really well too.

Petrol headonsim at shuttleworth by Greg, on Flickr

Petrol headonsim at shuttleworth by Greg, on Flickr

Petrol headonsim at shuttleworth by Greg, on Flickr

Quite an extreme volvo setup with screamer pipes and exhuast by the front wheel arch
Petrol headonsim at shuttleworth by Greg, on Flickr

The original Sweeney was at the show too. After having a chat to the owner its taken him 30 years to get it to where it is

The Sweeney - Petrol headonsim at shuttleworth by Greg, on Flickr

The Sweeney - Petrol headonsim at shuttleworth by Greg, on Flickr

The Sweeney - Petrol headonsim at shuttleworth by Greg, on Flickr

Petrol headonsim at shuttleworth by Greg, on Flickr

[LSG]

Looks like the weather held off for you Greg. Great to be back out in the old girl with the family and a car show. Can it get any better. Ice cream maybe. The Little Honda looks very cool. What year is that Greg.

[John.]

Can't beat a show with variety ! Did the Volvo look standard otherwise?!

[Greg_S]

Looks like the weather held off for you Greg. Great to be back out in the old girl with the family and a car show. Can it get any better. Ice cream maybe. The Little Honda looks very cool. What year is that Greg.

The honda is late 60's its pretty advanced for its time as it revs to nearly 9000rpm and has double over head cam. they are quite nippy too given the weight. I don't really fit in it though as I am quite tall.

[Chris5044]

Nice1!! I almost went to that event! a friend was there. Go you!

[LSG]

Cool ! Its a nice looking car. 9000 rpm wow thats hi althought it is a Honda so always ahead off the game.

[Bowie69]

It's essentially a 600cc bike engine, hence the RPM

[LSG]

It's essentially a 600cc bike engine, hence the RPM

Yes that would make sence for sure.

[Greg_S]

Starting to get a little bit of time back sometimes and thinking about getting the exhaust systems and interior sorted out on the S2. I have been building a home office for the last 18 months that has taken alot of my time.

The foam in the door cards has gone so needs replacing, I am in Bedfordshire so I am ideally looking for somewhere that could do the work for me?

Also I need to get the exhaust system redone, I have a 3" turbo back system, but the fit isn't to my liking and I want a sports cat aswell, where would you recommend? What sort of budget would I need for a replacement?

I also have a second project car with an Audi TT Coupe as a track car. I may start another thread for that too, I decided the S2 is getting too old to continue to take on track these days so got myself a TT track car last year with a mate and got a few in last year.

Unfortunately the engine got cooked at Brands (a baffled sump is essential) Lesson learnt! Once its stripped out they are quite good, despite the hairdresser rep. Anyhow, I managed to find a 2 owner 225 quattro 2003 BAM with 100k that I purchased today to convert for next year.

[Greg_S]

Its been quite a while since I updated on here. Good news is the S2 is going in for MOT next week along with a cambelt replacement and fluid change to get her back out on the road.

Thanks to s2driveruk for the loan of brake bomb which seems to have stopped the warning light so I can get my current one refurbed.

anyone know who can refurb the brake accumulators?

Also been trying to check how many litres of oil is required for the rear diff and the gearbox as I will look at changing these too. I have got hold of new plugs from paruzzi to replace the existing ones as I am sure they have seen better days.

From what I have checked so far the PAS fluid requires 1.3 litres of there abouts.

[Tractor Dave]

For your bomb you want Pleiades garage (Citroen specialist). Give them a ring. They have done two for me.
Rear diff depends on model but about 1.2ltr from memory.
Gearbox is about 3ltr from memory.
Will be nice to see you out and about again. We need to have a meet again

[Greg_S]

Thanks Dave. I was thinking it would be great if we could get a stand next year at the silverstone classic if others are up for it. camping for the weekend is quite good and plenty going on. I’ll be heading to, colmworth first Sunday of the month for a local show all being well.

[s2driveruk]

Its been quite a while since I updated on here. Good news is the S2 is going in for MOT next week along with a cambelt replacement and fluid change to get her back out on the road.

Thanks to s2driveruk for the loan of brake bomb which seems to have stopped the warning light so I can get my current one refurbed.

anyone know who can refurb the brake accumulators?

Also been trying to check how many litres of oil is required for the rear diff and the gearbox as I will look at changing these too. I have got hold of new plugs from paruzzi to replace the existing ones as I am sure they have seen better days.

From what I have checked so far the PAS fluid requires 1.3 litres of there abouts.

Excellent, glad to hear it worked!

[Greg_S]

A small update this time around. I head the headlining replaced this week as it was just starting to sag a bit and the sunroof fabric had dropped. I took it over to A and R pound in Baldock. I had to wait 2 months to book it in, but it wasn't a job i thought id do well without making more work for myself.

Unfortunately they didn't manage to get the door cards done with the new audi fabric that [mention]Colesy [/mention] helped supply jn the recent tradition group buy so i'll take those in over the winter.

So far this year I've covered under 500 miles and im considering selling the S2 next year so that someone else can get the use of it and perhaps focus my time on getting my Dads UR quattro out instead as I don't have time or space for both.

I've no idea what the market is like for S2 coupes now, but its fair to say mine has alot of history and improvements made through my ownership.

At this stage I'm putting it out there and I won't rush into selling but think its getting time after 25 years of ownership.