Clearance of a steam-iron!!
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I took my S2 out for a blast this week...bashed my exhaust on anything higher than chewing gum stuck to the road!!! Has anybody modified theirs to give extra clearance?? What about side pipes like the Cobra?? Any room inside the sills, a la Fisher Fury?...My suspension is due for a rebuild...Shocks, springs,poly-bushes etc., but they ('S's) are ALL too low for anything less than a billiard table - Thoughts and ideas please!!
Cheers
Paul
>>> Edited by Sirpaul on Saturday 21st February 15:41
Cheers
Paul
>>> Edited by Sirpaul on Saturday 21st February 15:41
Sirpaul said:
I took my S2 out for a blast this week...bashed my exhaust on anything higher than chewing gum stuck to the road!!! Has anybody modified theirs to give extra clearance?? What about side pipes like the Cobra?? Any room inside the sills, a la Fisher Fury?...My suspension is due for a rebuild...Shocks, springs,poly-bushes etc., but they ('S's) are ALL too low for anything less than a billiard table - Thoughts and ideas please!!
Cheers
Paul
>>> Edited by Sirpaul on Saturday 21st February 15:41
due to limited under space they have to hang below the chassis ,
there are no sills on the S,
They are all alike,
suspension rebuild may give you some extra height but otherwise you will have to live with it
one more thing though is you tyres you may have 55 and not 60's
Hi Spivvy...
when I wrote sill, I meant the empty bit under the door by the outriggers...the Fury has no sill either, it's the same configuration as the Tiv's...the Fury that I built had a side exit exhaust built in...mind you, the Fury is like a 7 with an outer body, so maybe you're right about no room...i'll just have to dismantle the S and take a looksee!!
when I wrote sill, I meant the empty bit under the door by the outriggers...the Fury has no sill either, it's the same configuration as the Tiv's...the Fury that I built had a side exit exhaust built in...mind you, the Fury is like a 7 with an outer body, so maybe you're right about no room...i'll just have to dismantle the S and take a looksee!!
Ahh!! My offside rear tyre needed some inflation! took the S2 out today(Sunday)for a 50-60 mile run (not sure exactly, speedo not working!)and didn't bottom out once...However, loads of (scuttle?)shake and rattles - mine must be the scrattiest S out there!! I am still having terrible trouble selecting 1st and 2nd gear, as well as a clunking reverse. Anybody had (and fixed!) this problem?? I think I will try and bleed the clutch tomorrow...
Paul
Hi Podie! It's nice to find someone who posts on the weekend and evenings...ie, out of work time!
Paul
>> Edited by Sirpaul on Sunday 22 February 20:31
Paul
Hi Podie! It's nice to find someone who posts on the weekend and evenings...ie, out of work time!
Paul
>> Edited by Sirpaul on Sunday 22 February 20:31
If you're getting lots of scuttle shake, then check the tyre balancing.. then look at getting it aligned properly.
You should be running 22psi at the front, and 24 at the rear...
You may (if you're really unlucky) have a buckled wheel... but hard to tell without seeing the car myself.
You should be running 22psi at the front, and 24 at the rear...
You may (if you're really unlucky) have a buckled wheel... but hard to tell without seeing the car myself.
ed to bits. 
M@H said:
Wow! Compared to mine that could go off road!!
Thats how nature intended the S to look ...
Cheers,
Matt.
Well it certainly drew some comments at VW. I had a quick look at it and it ain't half bad Matt, but you didn't seem to stop very long
. I was hoping to see you and that sales guy from austec, but didn't get the chance. It was probably too cold for the sales guy. Andy
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