Discussion
Hi Ben,
I think I've managed over 30mpg once and that was a gentle 60/65mph travel to Cornwall. They are pretty thirsty cars, especially when pressing on abit. Oddly enough, re-maps actually improve MPG as well as increasing the power but obviously, with more power your probably more inclined to put your foot down.
When last tested, my car made 270bhp with 320 ftlbs of torque. It's had an MTM chipset, full s/s exhaust with no cats and RS2 air-intake fitted.
As for handling, they can be abit barge like with standard suspension in as much as they wallow a little and can be prone to understeering.
Mine has H&R Springs & Koni Dampers, RS2 front anti-roll bar and Whiteline rear anti-roll bar. As a few PHers would be able to tell you, the car is very flat and planted through the corners with almost no roll at all. The rear anti-roll bar isn't on the stiffist setting but it's enough for the back-end to step out a little when cornering hard but better than understeering into/through every corner.
So yes, they can be made to handle fairly well but they are never going to feel as nimble as a 205 GTi.
I would offer to take you out for a spin but Scotland is a fair distance away.
Pop onto the S2forum as they are a few guys on there who are based in Scotland.
I think I've managed over 30mpg once and that was a gentle 60/65mph travel to Cornwall. They are pretty thirsty cars, especially when pressing on abit. Oddly enough, re-maps actually improve MPG as well as increasing the power but obviously, with more power your probably more inclined to put your foot down.
When last tested, my car made 270bhp with 320 ftlbs of torque. It's had an MTM chipset, full s/s exhaust with no cats and RS2 air-intake fitted.
As for handling, they can be abit barge like with standard suspension in as much as they wallow a little and can be prone to understeering.
Mine has H&R Springs & Koni Dampers, RS2 front anti-roll bar and Whiteline rear anti-roll bar. As a few PHers would be able to tell you, the car is very flat and planted through the corners with almost no roll at all. The rear anti-roll bar isn't on the stiffist setting but it's enough for the back-end to step out a little when cornering hard but better than understeering into/through every corner.
So yes, they can be made to handle fairly well but they are never going to feel as nimble as a 205 GTi.
I would offer to take you out for a spin but Scotland is a fair distance away.
Pop onto the S2forum as they are a few guys on there who are based in Scotland.
where in scotland are you?
If your Aberdeen directions i can easy give you a run in my urS4 avant, virtually same spec as Robatrons car minus the RARB. A few S2 avant and a collegue also on here has an RS2 for comparison. Echoing above, I seem to see a solid 26mpg on my 300 mile a week average. Long runs stretch into the 30s but really pressing on single figures is achievable. Its been my daily driver for 8 months (11k), racked past 190k last week and other than a few wee niggles is in very good shape for what may seem like a leggy car.
If your Aberdeen directions i can easy give you a run in my urS4 avant, virtually same spec as Robatrons car minus the RARB. A few S2 avant and a collegue also on here has an RS2 for comparison. Echoing above, I seem to see a solid 26mpg on my 300 mile a week average. Long runs stretch into the 30s but really pressing on single figures is achievable. Its been my daily driver for 8 months (11k), racked past 190k last week and other than a few wee niggles is in very good shape for what may seem like a leggy car.
Emubiker said:
Hi all. Just wanting to know a rough mpg figure for the S2s, from standard to mildly breathed upon examples. Also what is the road holding like when pushing on? Are they complete barges or can they feel a bit more nimble?
OK your in stirling, look for KnightriderS2 on here, he is near Crieff and has a collection of S2s I am sure he can advise you well. These cars will cruise along happily at speed and return about 27-30mpg if you are light footed, chuck it round a track and see 5-7mpg 
In terms of suspension, stock is pretty supple but great for b road blasting, stiffen it up and you really do trade some of that for better overall grip but get the sea-sickness tablets in for the rough stuff.
I've got H&R/Bilstein on mine and a choppy back road will change your dental record :lol: however on smoother roads and circuits it'll really come into its own and to be honest the on throttle balance is pretty good.
Giving it a small diet will really wake the handling up on these too - lose the spare wheel, remove the sound deadening etc and its easy to get shot of 100kgs
In terms of suspension, stock is pretty supple but great for b road blasting, stiffen it up and you really do trade some of that for better overall grip but get the sea-sickness tablets in for the rough stuff.
I've got H&R/Bilstein on mine and a choppy back road will change your dental record :lol: however on smoother roads and circuits it'll really come into its own and to be honest the on throttle balance is pretty good.
Giving it a small diet will really wake the handling up on these too - lose the spare wheel, remove the sound deadening etc and its easy to get shot of 100kgs
s2driveruk said:
These cars will cruise along happily at speed and return about 27-30mpg if you are light footed, chuck it round a track and see 5-7mpg
In terms of suspension, stock is pretty supple but great for b road blasting, stiffen it up and you really do trade some of that for better overall grip but get the sea-sickness tablets in for the rough stuff.
I've got H&R/Bilstein on mine and a choppy back road will change your dental record :lol: however on smoother roads and circuits it'll really come into its own and to be honest the on throttle balance is pretty good.
Giving it a small diet will really wake the handling up on these too - lose the spare wheel, remove the sound deadening etc and its easy to get shot of 100kgs
I wont be using it for track use, nd the interior will be staying in, but still want a car that handles well, goes well and isn't common. I'll be keeping the 205 for the full fun factor too In terms of suspension, stock is pretty supple but great for b road blasting, stiffen it up and you really do trade some of that for better overall grip but get the sea-sickness tablets in for the rough stuff.
I've got H&R/Bilstein on mine and a choppy back road will change your dental record :lol: however on smoother roads and circuits it'll really come into its own and to be honest the on throttle balance is pretty good.
Giving it a small diet will really wake the handling up on these too - lose the spare wheel, remove the sound deadening etc and its easy to get shot of 100kgs
This is to replace the yaris 
This is in Stonehaven...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...
Has the UFO brakes but it maybe worth a punt. Near identical to mine.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...
Has the UFO brakes but it maybe worth a punt. Near identical to mine.
istoo said:
This is in Stonehaven...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...
Has the UFO brakes but it maybe worth a punt. Near identical to mine.
Much prefere the look of the coupe. And what are these UFO brakes? they seem alien to me http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...
Has the UFO brakes but it maybe worth a punt. Near identical to mine.
Common....Nope
Good Handling....safe i would say, though some simple changes will liven things up for sure
Goes well....£250 buys you an ECU upgrade to perk it up no end, £2k buys you some special power. These engines are so over engineered and under utilised in stock form that with the right prep a daily driver with 350-450bhp is very easy to achieve and still totally happy to chug round town etc
Its a good buy and will keep lots of modern stuff on its toes without looking like a chav mobile...proper wolf in sheeps clothing :-)
This is to replace the yaris
Good Handling....safe i would say, though some simple changes will liven things up for sure
Goes well....£250 buys you an ECU upgrade to perk it up no end, £2k buys you some special power. These engines are so over engineered and under utilised in stock form that with the right prep a daily driver with 350-450bhp is very easy to achieve and still totally happy to chug round town etc
Its a good buy and will keep lots of modern stuff on its toes without looking like a chav mobile...proper wolf in sheeps clothing :-)
Emubiker said:
s2driveruk said:
These cars will cruise along happily at speed and return about 27-30mpg if you are light footed, chuck it round a track and see 5-7mpg
In terms of suspension, stock is pretty supple but great for b road blasting, stiffen it up and you really do trade some of that for better overall grip but get the sea-sickness tablets in for the rough stuff.
I've got H&R/Bilstein on mine and a choppy back road will change your dental record :lol: however on smoother roads and circuits it'll really come into its own and to be honest the on throttle balance is pretty good.
Giving it a small diet will really wake the handling up on these too - lose the spare wheel, remove the sound deadening etc and its easy to get shot of 100kgs
I wont be using it for track use, nd the interior will be staying in, but still want a car that handles well, goes well and isn't common. I'll be keeping the 205 for the full fun factor too In terms of suspension, stock is pretty supple but great for b road blasting, stiffen it up and you really do trade some of that for better overall grip but get the sea-sickness tablets in for the rough stuff.
I've got H&R/Bilstein on mine and a choppy back road will change your dental record :lol: however on smoother roads and circuits it'll really come into its own and to be honest the on throttle balance is pretty good.
Giving it a small diet will really wake the handling up on these too - lose the spare wheel, remove the sound deadening etc and its easy to get shot of 100kgs
This is to replace the yaris Also what is the spares availabilty like? And what are the main point to check and what needs to be done? (eg the figure 8s on the GT4s - another car im considering)
Any downsides to it? Im starting to see the golden glaze come over me, so need a bit of rational in the mix
Any downsides to it? Im starting to see the golden glaze come over me, so need a bit of rational in the mix
Edited by Emubiker on Saturday 29th May 01:30
spares are becoming an issue, not bad yet but there is an issue with some parts. Audi decided that some parts will No Longer Available last year, although Audi have the audi heritage programme to help matters, forums are helping a lot to keep these going as more cars are being broken to keep the network alive as such. It effects the urQuattros a lot more. The coupe is fairly common i ran a 2.8coupe quattro for 3 years, surprisingly practical car and they have aged really well. Engines are shared over a few platforms, and body/ interiors electrics and some others are shared between coupes. It wouldnt put me off at all to be honest, i would have another coupe again without a shadow of a doubt.
Have a look at Mike Dewars buyers guide (from your part fo the world as well)
http://www.s2-audi.co.uk/tech_articles/buyers.htm
The S2 coupe owners will testify they are good all round cars and with a little effort can be made great. Come up behind one on a road and you have no idea if its a standard car or 450-bhp rocket. They do subtle very well, but thats what Audis of that era are all about for me.
Have a look at Mike Dewars buyers guide (from your part fo the world as well)
http://www.s2-audi.co.uk/tech_articles/buyers.htm
The S2 coupe owners will testify they are good all round cars and with a little effort can be made great. Come up behind one on a road and you have no idea if its a standard car or 450-bhp rocket. They do subtle very well, but thats what Audis of that era are all about for me.
My dad has just loosly informed me about an issues one of his friends had with his when it was knew. Something about pins connecting the flywheel (he just said quattro, no mention of which) and that it was a full engine out job and was done 3!!! times under warranty. Just off to search for it but don't really know what it was he was talking about.
Info would be a bonus.
And thanks for the buyers guide
Info would be a bonus.
And thanks for the buyers guide
Edited by Emubiker on Saturday 29th May 11:45
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