Once upon a time, I went looking for a replacement daily driver. I wanted something non-ostentatious: a Coupe, not a sedan, but something that would still accommodate my three kids in a pinch. I wanted technological sophistication, a few creature comforts, and the potential for high or even extreme performance.

A broad review of my options brought me to the S2, Audi's early '90's response to BMW's M3, or MB's evo. After giving up on trying to import one, I decided to build my own. The project took about a year to complete, beginning in Fall of 1997. Most of that time was spent in the planning and research for the project, and it is that information that I'm sharing here. I'm assuming no one without a high degree of mechanical sophistication would attempt this, so my aim here is to provide a high level overview of the project salted with comprehensive details where required. My car, for reference, is a late build '91 CQ in pearl white, with a black interior. The engine is a standard 3B from a '91 200tqw. I have relied heavily on stock components versus fabrication whenever there was a choice. Performance modifications to date include only lightening of the flywheel and an RS2 exhaust manifold, items that are difficult to do later. While I did all the engine preparation myself, George Baxter of AJP Tuning in Bristol, Pennsylvania performed the actual heavy wrenching. George's main business is parts and restoration for collector army Jeeps, but he is a bona-fide quattro enthusiast, and his highly modified ur-quattro and daily driver 20V 200 convinced me he could do the job. By the way, the project was featured in the Winter '98 edition of the Quattro Quarterly. For more information on the factory S2, see the Audi "S" Cars page .

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