Andyg's Colgate Wagon Project thread

[andyg plym]

just an update, didnt realise it had been so long! I started a new job so time has been in limited supply recently what with that and the kids!

So eventually managed to getting to the bottom of some running issues, firstly the low boost....cant believe it but it was something so stupidly simple,school boy error as they say.Having owned 10 s2's now you would of thought I would spot straight away the wgfv being put in the wrong way....the wgfv connector was facing inwards towards the engine rather than outwards towards the wing.

Have no idea why I think I had this one fitted to a hose I'd swapped from one of the ones I broke and just assumed as it had been running ok this was how it was supposed to be,it pulled ok all the way to 1.5 bar etc

So after putting up a thread on here PRJ did his usual "well you must of done it wrong" quotes and I can say on this occasion he was right. So at approximately 11:30 at night once the mrs had gone to bed I was out under the bonnet swapping it round,went for a blast and fook me instantly hitting 2 bar! Hell yeah!

Other issues I have had have been the tinted windows, completely my own personal taste but on this colour of car they were not for me,I removed my black siema treser stylee lights in an attempt to try and take the too much black/green off the car but still I couldn't stand them!


So after borrowing a mates wall paper steamer I set about removing the tints before the kids woke up at 730am on a Sunday morning...

Even though I had steamed them for ages there was still some residue left on the windows,now working within a hire car company a collegue gave me a handy tip-off, a chemical called Tardis, feckin amazing stuff....litterly wipes off the excess glue in your hand with minimal effort!




Here is how the car looks at the minute,I will now be putting the black rear clusters back on and having got the amber indicator urge over with the clear front indicators too.Cant believe I am admitting this but I will be looking specifically for an afternarket set,I find the OEM ones too white where as the aftermarket ones have quite a bit of an orange bulb showing through....again personal taste!

[Acidburn]

I dont think i've ever seen an avant with the lower black trim painted, looks really good, so good i want mine done now

http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17278

[mcandmar]

I prefer the colour, but would still like to see it with a 90 center panel on there.

I dont think i've ever seen an avant with the lower black trim painted, looks really good, so good i want mine done now

[Christophski]

Was wondering how long it was going to take to get those lights on the car. Looks good bud.

[Error404]

Looks great Andy, get rid of the tints now too

[quattrostyle]

Try it with B3 lights if you got some.
If I'd own a RS2 that's what I would do and get US B3 corner lights, think that would look great

[andyg plym]

Did you use avant inner lights or 80 B3 ones? Using the last one and spraying the reverse lights red will look best as it's more white than grey to start with. IMHO that is, and because you don't like the 90 panel idea

just used stock s2 (b4) rear lights

[quattrostyle]

Did you use avant inner lights or 80 B3 ones? Using the last one and spraying the reverse lights red will look best as it's more white than grey to start with. IMHO that is, and because you don't like the 90 panel idea

[andyg plym]

I like the red Andy but really would like to see a 90 panel on there just to see how all red goes with the toothpaste beast! Saying that I loved the black lights as your avant is very euro especially with the rims Get the tints out now you won't regret it mate so glad I got rid of mine,and I know what you mean about dirty alloys,gives a more aggressive look

personally I am not a fan of the 90 panel, each to their own and all I just think its been done to death! Besides I have done the "Andyg mod" on all my avants is my signature

[polishing_frenchman]

I like the red Andy but really would like to see a 90 panel on there just to see how all red goes with the toothpaste beast! Saying that I loved the black lights as your avant is very euro especially with the rims Get the tints out now you won't regret it mate so glad I got rid of mine,and I know what you mean about dirty alloys,gives a more aggressive look

[1781cc]

looks good - and will look better without tints!

[irishs2]

I think you are right , red looks a bit better

[andyg plym]

When I read tints I thought you were refering to the rear lights at first, hadn't even noticed the tinted windows so I'd leave it on I guess.
About the rear lights a 90 center reflector in black would be good or a red 90 set. It looks a bit cheap now IMHO.

As for the wheels I agree it would look better in a bit darker colour. Car is a bit too low up front in my opinion.

Update: Although I have other priorities(tiny coolant and boost leaks) I really couldn't wait any longer to give the car a fresh look, one of the things that has bugged me lately is there is too much black on the car. Been toying for ages to loose the tints as they are not my cup of tea...but thought first I would see how it would look minus the tinted lights....what do you think peeps?




I used red tint spray on the clusters, the car is pretty dirty after being used as a daily for 2 weeks but I have to say I sort of like the look especially with grubby bbs LM's

[80Quattro]

I really think the tinted windows suit the car. I like the smoked lights but I think a smoked 90 panel would look a lot better, I'm not even sure if such a thing is available though.

[andyg plym]

Ah I see Alex cherrs, thought you were on about the lights.

Interesting,do we all think they now look past it ? I only have them as they are like tresers and look good....as lights but maybe not on this car ?

Hmmm have had thoughts on standard reds but will never fit a 90 panel as they are not for me