Hello folks,
Bought my first S2 from a fellow forum member just a few weeks ago - had initially seen the car just after buying a b4 v6 80 sedan and signing up to the classic audi forum. I've wanted an S2 for a long time but considering the fluctuating prices I thought a decent one would be a bit out of my budget so went for a (sort of) cheap 80 - which I originally wanted to get looking a bit like an S2 - but still very much a stop gap to the real deal. So yeh, when I seen this lovely panther black S2 avant only 20 miles up the road - I had to have it!
Been a big audi fan for a long time and owned an 8l S3 for the past 8 years - which I still have - but sadly someone mounted the kerb, through the bushes into a car park and hit the side. Not terminal, but still a right pain. Car was sorned and un-insured at the time and nobody seems to have seen it happen. Will hopefully have it fixed up and for sale in the next few weeks though - so more funds for the S2!
The S2 is in good nick - but a few things to sort.
The front wings both have corrosion and the driver's side front and rear doors have some corrosion starting to peer out from the lower trims. It seems mostly surface rust so hoping to sort that out soon. Dealer quoted £250 for a pair of front wings so will probably just replace them while getting the rest done.
Windscreen has some de-lamination so it'll be a replacement screen unfortunately. Though it really doesn't bother me so much just now so this is something I'll get to eventually once everything else is sorted - though dreading the idea of a botched replacement through insurance...
The fuel tank shield is badly corroded so this will need replaced - not totally sure what I'll do here as parts are NLA so will either attempt to make something myself or take it somewhere to get done. (Recommendations welcome!)
Other than that it's mainly little things like a new rear badge, new sunroof seal, and generally tidy little bits up.
There will be more things I'm sure given that it's a 26 year old car but keen to get stuck in and learn as much as I can. My experience working on cars is mainly just servicing, replacing discs/pads, the basic stuff - though have done a few other jobs on the S3 - but am in a better position now to get more involved so that's what I hope to do. I'm sure this place will be an invaluable place of knowledge!
I'm over the moon with the car though - and can't wait to get it mint. I absolutely love the original 5 spoke alloys - never really been a fan of polished alloys - but really look great on the car. And considering it's completely standard it definitely feels quick - quicker than the S3 for sure.
Anyway, been lurking these forums for a while, so glad to be joining with my very own S2!
Steve
Here's a few pics to get going :
Bought my first S2 from a fellow forum member just a few weeks ago - had initially seen the car just after buying a b4 v6 80 sedan and signing up to the classic audi forum. I've wanted an S2 for a long time but considering the fluctuating prices I thought a decent one would be a bit out of my budget so went for a (sort of) cheap 80 - which I originally wanted to get looking a bit like an S2 - but still very much a stop gap to the real deal. So yeh, when I seen this lovely panther black S2 avant only 20 miles up the road - I had to have it!
Been a big audi fan for a long time and owned an 8l S3 for the past 8 years - which I still have - but sadly someone mounted the kerb, through the bushes into a car park and hit the side. Not terminal, but still a right pain. Car was sorned and un-insured at the time and nobody seems to have seen it happen. Will hopefully have it fixed up and for sale in the next few weeks though - so more funds for the S2!
The S2 is in good nick - but a few things to sort.
The front wings both have corrosion and the driver's side front and rear doors have some corrosion starting to peer out from the lower trims. It seems mostly surface rust so hoping to sort that out soon. Dealer quoted £250 for a pair of front wings so will probably just replace them while getting the rest done.
Windscreen has some de-lamination so it'll be a replacement screen unfortunately. Though it really doesn't bother me so much just now so this is something I'll get to eventually once everything else is sorted - though dreading the idea of a botched replacement through insurance...
The fuel tank shield is badly corroded so this will need replaced - not totally sure what I'll do here as parts are NLA so will either attempt to make something myself or take it somewhere to get done. (Recommendations welcome!)
Other than that it's mainly little things like a new rear badge, new sunroof seal, and generally tidy little bits up.
There will be more things I'm sure given that it's a 26 year old car but keen to get stuck in and learn as much as I can. My experience working on cars is mainly just servicing, replacing discs/pads, the basic stuff - though have done a few other jobs on the S3 - but am in a better position now to get more involved so that's what I hope to do. I'm sure this place will be an invaluable place of knowledge!
I'm over the moon with the car though - and can't wait to get it mint. I absolutely love the original 5 spoke alloys - never really been a fan of polished alloys - but really look great on the car. And considering it's completely standard it definitely feels quick - quicker than the S3 for sure.
Anyway, been lurking these forums for a while, so glad to be joining with my very own S2!
Steve
Here's a few pics to get going :
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