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Hi Nav, I'm glad to hear you liked the build thread and made interesting reading while getting sunburn. Sorry I've not replied earlier but have other projects on the go. I hope you found a nice S2.

Cheers Tim

Did u sell this or still got it?

Regards

Things made a turn for the better and yes I still have the car.

That's good to hear - would have been such a shame to sell it after all that work

Hi Guy's, I know its been a while, near on two years to be exact. I've been busy at work etc. and using the Porsche has been limited. Its done only a couple of thousand miles in total and I decided it was time for a couple of upgrades and some checks. The last time I was on I was after advice on shocks and suspension upgrades.
I stripped out the whole rear end, completely rebuilt the rear suspension, re:- powder coated and painted. All new bushes, wheel bearing's, bolts,nuts and washers. The torque tube was also fitted with four new heavy duty bearing's which I got from America.
After completing the rear end I turned my attention to the front, totally stripping the front suspension. I suspended the engine, removed the cross-member and dropped off the sump. I'm glad I decided to do this has the oil pickup pipe support was cracked. This I reinforced and refitted the sump pan. The front end then got the same attention has the rear. I decided to go for KW Variant 3 shockers which look great

I'm thinking of changing the wheels, ten J's on the front and 11 J's rear, any suggestions welcome.
I wanted to put up some pictures but can not remember how!

Cheers Tim

Sounding really great Tim. It's surprising how many cars do have a cracked pickup so it's good that you caught it before anything went south.

Hi all, another upgrade done, I've had a steering rack done for the Porsche which brings the rack ratio down from 3.25 to 2.2. This as made the steering more responsive, but a little heavier until you get on the move.

Cheers Tim

Hi Tim
Did you change your wheels for the 10's and 11's, and what power/boost do you have for just running around.

Paul

No Paul, Not found any wheels yet that I can get the offset needed. The rear are east but the fronts are being a problem.
As for power and boost I just leave it on full, I don't really use it the wet.

Cheers Tim

Hi Tim , what did you do with the steering rack ? Have both a manual rack and a depowered rack , neither are particularly quick. Was looking at an electric one but that didn’t appeal to me.

Hi, I had a power steering rack converted, which means I had a new rack and pinion made to suit. It was not cheap, but worth it. Cheers Tim