[Es2] eS2 Sedan Rally Car

[Steve Eiche]

Jimmy,
While it sounds seriously aggressive, I believe that it will be done.  
It doesn't hurt that he has access to a fully equipped shop, has lots of 
access to parts and is single, so he can work until 3 AM if he wants.  
FWIW, 99% of the work was done by Brendan and Brooks (Brendan's 
roommate) and while others donate time and parts to the cause, these two 
mechanical engineers have done almost everything.  As for money, I 
really don't think that it is costing much, as most of the stuff is 
fabricated or has been "donated" like the manifolds, intercooler, etc.  
The biggest part is the labor, which even at the $.50/hr labor rate for 
working on your own car is still very high.

The suspension was originally put on the car 7-8 years ago when it was 
still a street car.  It is a custom modified Ground Control setup.   It 
has two piece struts in front and one piece struts in the rear.

The toughest part of the upcoming work will be the brakes.  No 
combination of standard Audi brakes will fit the car.  It has 5kt hubs 
in the back, and modified ur S4 hubs in the front.  They are going to 
make custom brackets to mount the calipers, and probably custom aluminum 
hats for the front and maybe rear as well. 

Steve

Jimmy Pribble wrote:

> Great information guys, thanks.  I'll try to follow this project 
> closely.  I have all the same things left to do, but my completion 
> date is "Summer"; his is "Sunday."  Ha, ha.  That is seriously 
> agressive.  I wish I had the money/manpower to do that.  Oh well.
>
> Hey Steve, any knowledge of his suspension?  He obviously has C/O, but 
> do you know where he sourced them?  2B?  Ground Control?  Home made?
>
> Thanks again for the info.
>
> Jimmy "just a bit of healthy racecar envy" Pribble
>