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  • simon20vq
    S2Forum Extremist
    • Dec 2010
    • 1379
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #316
    Think I've got a varta e44 from euro cp when on offer. Re the battery location change. If you've not done it yet I got all the bits off a scrapped 5 series tourer. It has a part under the bonnet you can connect the existing + lead to which also has a jump start point on it. Then run the rest of the cable to the rear job done.

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    • Filip_FIN
      S2Forum Addict
      • Feb 2016
      • 332
      • Country: Finland

      #317
      Nice thread !

      Name of the Grey Color? Nimbus Grey? Looks great !!
      Project Audi s2 coupé 1996

      http://http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=80796]

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      • Dobby84
        S2Forum Extremist
        • Feb 2011
        • 1169
        • Country: United Kingdom

        #318
        Originally posted by simon20vq
        Think I've got a varta e44 from euro cp when on offer. Re the battery location change. If you've not done it yet I got all the bits off a scrapped 5 series tourer. It has a part under the bonnet you can connect the existing + lead to which also has a jump start point on it. Then run the rest of the cable to the rear job done.
        Thanks for the offer but ordered all the parts now. Similar setup as you mention with a breaker near the battery and a cut off switch for the dash.

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        • Dobby84
          S2Forum Extremist
          • Feb 2011
          • 1169
          • Country: United Kingdom

          #319
          Originally posted by Filip_FIN
          Nice thread !

          Name of the Grey Color? Nimbus Grey? Looks great !!
          It's actually matte military NATO green. Bought a 5ltr pot off eBay for £36 and should be enough for two coats.

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          • Dobby84
            S2Forum Extremist
            • Feb 2011
            • 1169
            • Country: United Kingdom

            #320
            Well I have bought the Bosch S5 battery in the end with 25mm2 cable.
            Can someone tell me what size circuit breaker I should buy to install next to the battery?

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            • Dobby84
              S2Forum Extremist
              • Feb 2011
              • 1169
              • Country: United Kingdom

              #321
              Should I be concerned about this rust I've found in the spare wheel area?



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              • Kieron20V
                S2Forum Extremist
                • Mar 2008
                • 1505
                • Home: England Current: United Kingdom

                #322
                I'd give that a DGI.

                (Damned good ignoring in aviation speak) 😂😂

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                1994 URS4 Avant RS2+

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                • Dobby84
                  S2Forum Extremist
                  • Feb 2011
                  • 1169
                  • Country: United Kingdom

                  #323
                  Not structural then? May patch it to make it look better

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                  • kinaputt
                    S2Forum Addict
                    • Jan 2012
                    • 285
                    • Country: Norway

                    #324
                    I had a hole in the same place on my car...

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                    • Dobby84
                      S2Forum Extremist
                      • Feb 2011
                      • 1169
                      • Country: United Kingdom

                      #325
                      Finished installing the battery, circuit breaker, cutoff and junction box today. Pretty pleased so far. Just needs the cable tiding up a bit and locate the cut off switch on the dash.




                      I have 12v showing on the dial 😁


                      Remover the spark plug and turned the key for the first time in over 3 years and the engine turned over without a issue.
                      Popped the plugs back in and shut my eyes as I tried to start it. Surprise surprise it didn't fire up. [emoji20]

                      Hope it's a fuel issue as the lines have been disconnected for ages. I'm 99% sure I had less than 1/4 tank but when I looked at the gauge it's saying over 3/4!!!! Either I have a fuel fairy or something isn't right.

                      I have removed the Cobra alarm too but fairly sure that I connected the wires back up correctly.

                      Also got another coat of paint on whilst the sun is out and trial fitted the front end to see how it looks. Fairly pleased so far.



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                      • simon20vq
                        S2Forum Extremist
                        • Dec 2010
                        • 1379
                        • Country: United Kingdom

                        #326
                        I might be being thick but have you mounted it next to the fuel tank?

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                        • Dobby84
                          S2Forum Extremist
                          • Feb 2011
                          • 1169
                          • Country: United Kingdom

                          #327
                          Yeah in the space between the bumper and tank. Not fixed there yet though.

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                          • LHD_Kid
                            S2Forum Possessed
                            • May 2006
                            • 3697
                            • Home: England Current: Belgium

                            #328
                            I think it looks pretty cool in that colour...

                            Mean... with some attitude...
                            Honda CBR 1100XX Blackbird Turbo....undergoing major changes.....
                            S2 Coupe... bit easier off the line...
                            '03 ZX12-R daily hack.... lots of nice bolt ons...

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                            • Dobby84
                              S2Forum Extremist
                              • Feb 2011
                              • 1169
                              • Country: United Kingdom

                              #329
                              Originally posted by LHD_Kid
                              I think it looks pretty cool in that colour...

                              Mean... with some attitude...
                              Plus it cost me £35 for five Ltrs. If it gets scratched or chipped just get the roller out. Lol

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                              • Dobby84
                                S2Forum Extremist
                                • Feb 2011
                                • 1169
                                • Country: United Kingdom

                                #330
                                Pulled the fuel pump relay apart and added a LED as per s2central's handy little thread. When turning over the engine on the key it lights up!

                                Only issue now is that the fuel pump isn't getting power so need to trace the wire to see were it's broken.
                                I put power to the pump to make sure it was working and then started the car. She fired up straight away and idled nicely
                                I disconnected the temporary power to the pump and it continued to run until it ran out of fuel. So I am guessing that the issue is the power feed to the pump for the relay. Probably something to do with how I reconnected the wires after I removed the alarm. Dash out again at the weekend to see what I can find.

                                Does anyone know what colour wire I should be looking for?

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                                Last edited by Dobby84; 21 April 2016, 20:12.

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