S2 Avant -93

[Antsa]

Replaced the throttle body hose and WOW! Feels like whole different car now. Also repaired the broken sunroof. It was fairly easy since everyhting it needed was a new motor. Just bolted it on and now I can enjoy the short Finnish summer

Speaking about summer and the few hot days we had, I realized that my AC was not working. Took a quick look under the bonnet and my compressor was not turning. Pulled the codes from the climate control panel and it seems that the low pressure switch prevents the compressor from starting. Then I opened one coupling after the condenser just to see the system is completely empty. Some of the hoses were badly cracked so I'm going to have to buy new ones. Genuine items from Audi Tradition are between 100 and 250 euros Hopefully some AC shops in here can make me new refrigerant hoses based on the old ones.

Also intermittent wipers are not working. Bought the new relay for that but it seems that was not the cause. I'm assuming there is something wrong in the stalk itself.

Interior lights are faulty too. They work normally when I turn them on but nothing happens when the switch is set to turn them on when door is open. Quick look to wiring diagrams showed that the interior lights are controlled via the V94. I guess I have to dig out my multimeter and start measuring So it's one problem solved and many more to be solved!

[Greg_S]

The throttle body hose is one of those that frequently splits. Its worth getting a roose silicone item instead

[Antsa]

Brake pipes look neat and tidy. Good luck with MoT

Thanks man! First time I've ever bent those

Been a bit too lazy updating this thread. But finally passed MOT. Had a couple of stupid things like blown turn signal lamps and front fog lights facing too up. Also my rear fog light was not working, but it turned out to be a problem in the switch.

Today I did a pressure test for the boost hoses. The car has felt very lazy ever since I bought it and now that I've passed MOT, I thought it was time search for the fault. I made a DIY style plug to the MAF hose with a tire valve to feed pressurized air to the hoses. Very soon I found out that my hose right before throttle body had a major crack. No wonder the performance was pretty bad

[Greg_S]

Brake pipes look neat and tidy. Good luck with MoT

[Antsa]

Finally my Audi back on its wheels Chassis rebuilt w/new bolts and freshly painted parts. Only things that I am missing from complete rebuild are new brakes and suspension (I know the rusty parts look terrible next to painted ones). I will buy and install them once i have the money The hardest part was to bend & properly align the new brake pipe that goes up and around the subframe. Took me a few practice runs but it was worth it.

Also installed and aligned the propshaft. I will have to see how my homemade prop aligning tool worked when I take the car for a spin. Just have change one more CV boot from the front, install the exhaust system and take the car for MOT.

[Antsa]

Oh yes it's nice. Not the best though, electric kiuas in a few square meter room. If I only had a sauna stove that burned wood, it would be a lot nicer. Fortunately I have one at my summer cottage!

[_ShurikeN]

So May is approaching, winter is fading (finally)

Lucky you there in Finland. It was snowing at us today as well.

It must be nice to have a sauna to warm bones after working with the car outside.

[Antsa]

So May is approaching, winter is fading (finally) and something small happens with this project every week. Finally painted all the chassis parts. Notice how my sauna turned into a paint drying oven Also changed the broken lock engaging fork and the seals from the rear diff. Next up will be putting it all back together

[Antsa]

Finally some of the nice stuff. Painted the wheel bearing housings, upper wishbones and the brake shields. I used an industrial grade epoxy primer and for top coat I'm going for polyurethane paint. The combination should be tough enough for car chassis as its used on steel bridges, industrial outdoor tanks and so on.

Bushings and new bolts have also arrived, I can wait to assemble the rear end back to together with all new pieces. Definitely the best part of any project

[Vorsprung durch Technik]

I'm partial to an S2 Avant,it looks like a good car and project. Keep up the good work.

[Antsa]

And one more pic.

The interior is blue, which was not too clear from the previous owners for sale advertisement photos. I don't know if that would have kept me from buying this car if I noticed it before traveling 300km to have a look at it I'm not a fan on the color, but it's not in too bad shape for a nearly 300 000 km driven car. Just a small tear on the drivers seat. If the color stars to bother me, I might have it reupholstered. But we'll see. Or maybe track down some recaros...

The car has rieger rs2 replica front bumper. Of course I learned this after I bought it. Not sure if I like it either. But I'll leave it for now

[Antsa]

A few general pictures I promised to add lightyears ago

[John.]

I can measure it for you if you'd like to

It's ok, I was just curious if you'd had it made and who made it.

[Antsa]

All looks in good condition.

Did you have your auxiliary radiator specially made?......and details?

Actually previous owner installed it, no idea if its specially made or some sort of general rad. I'm guessing the latter, as its a little wider and it doesn't have any of the stock securing points. I can measure it for you if you'd like to

[pilachgt]

Still in the snow.