Confusion with RS2 VINs and production numbers

[UrS4boy]

Here's my long tag for deciphering Dave.

Thanks Dave, this is what I get:

Arbeitsanweisung = work instructions

Time: 07:47
GG = Großes Gewächs = large fruit(??) = 551 ?
Model = 8C57K9 = Audi-speak for RS2 avant
Farbe = Colour = M8M8 = sales code for RS blue pearl (aka Z5M paint code)
07 = N1U/07 = all black (anthracite) leather interior
Land = country = 186 = ??
ML = 2 = ??
Lfd-Nr = Laufende (running total, year to date) number = 551 =
Woche = Week = 18th week = May 2, 1994 to May 8, 1994
Tag = Day = 5 = May 5th, 1994 or 5th day from May 2 = May 6th (??)
Kenn-Nr. = Identification number or code number = 17 2 9006-7 HEI RZ000nnn (the last bit is the VIN number)

MJ94 model year, 1994
K8D Station Wagon Variant/Avant
A8T Executive Equipment
M0H Porsche Cup wheels, 7 x 17 with 5 x 130 bolt spacing
G0L Six-Speed Manual Transmission For Four-Wheel Drive Vehicle
1X1 Four Wheel Drive
X0A National Sales Program Germany
L0L Left-Hand Drive Vehicle
F0A No Special Purpose Vehicle, Standard Equipment
B0A Component Parts Set Without Country-Specific Design Requirement
EV7 Drive
S61 Control Of Special Fuel Anti-Spark Fouling For New Launch
3FD Electric Sliding/Pop-Up Sunroof
8E1 With Air And Windscreen Wiper Interference Suppression
9AK Climatronic With Impact Pressure Control, Free Of Cfc
M0H 5-Cylinder Gasoline Engine 2.2 L/232 Kw Turbo Injection Base Engine is T1M
F0A No Special Purpose Vehicle, Standard Equipment
6CB Rear Heating Duct
T1M Components For Base Engine, Unit 034.P
9F0 Without Sound Combination For Rotating Emergency Light And Radio Antenna Preparation
4UB Airbag For NAR
9J0 Without Supertone System And Tone Sequence Control
2V1 Dust And Pollen Filter
3FD Electric Sliding/Pop-Up Sunroof
5667 ??

[UrS4boy]

Alternative to GG = Large Fruit (which is wrong, I know)

GG = Grosses Gewächs , (great growth), a designation used by VDP (Wine producing) members in all regions except Mosel and Rheingau to designate top-level dry wines from selected sites. Used by the organisation Bernkasteler Ring for the same purpose in Mosel.

At least that would be more fun.

[vitkh]

So, Canadian RS2, in your case, does the VIN and options on this long tag coincide with the VIN on the car?

[UrS4boy]

So, Canadian RS2, in your case, does the VIN and options on this long tag coincide with the VIN on the car?

I told Canadian RS2 to hide the last bit of the VIN on the build tag on purpose. That said you can see the RZ0006??. I did his build tag document and I can confirm (until he does) that the VIN is RZ0006nn. SO no strange stuff there. NO RZ000170 on the long tag vs RZ000587 on the square build tag like Luki.

[Canadian RS2]

URS4boy is correct about the VIN numbers matching. All the option codes match what is on the car as well so no stories here.

Dave

[vitkh]

Thank you, was curious after the poster above mentioned that his long tag VIN is different from the car. So there might be some story there, but he did mention that his trunk tag is existing and matches the car.

[UrS4boy]

Thank you, was curious after the poster above mentioned that his long tag VIN is different from the car. So there might be some story there, but he did mention that his trunk tag is existing and matches the car.

I think he said that the trunk/boot tag was RZ000587.

What could help would be the VIN stamped on the cowl and the ARGE plate under the cowl cover.





Cowl stamp from a 95 RS2:

[vitkh]

I understood from what he posted (but I might be wrong) that the VIN numbers on the car (cowl and plate) and the vin number on the trunk tag are all the same, but the VIN on the long tag under the carpet is different, that's what got me curious. I understand there might be all sorts of stories with the car, but if all numbers on the car and on the trunk tag match and only the long tag is different - that would be strange. Anyway, hopefully he can clear this up when he get's a chance.

[UrS4boy]

... I understand there might be all sorts of stories with the car, but if all numbers on the car and on the trunk tag match and only the long tag is different - that would be strange. Anyway, hopefully he can clear this up when he get's a chance.

All I would say is *IF* the ARGE plate VIN matched the stamped cowl VIN and the warranty book build tag VIN and the build tag in the boot all had matching VINs, I would not worry about the long tag. However, IF any one other other 4 seemed dodgy, then I would pass on buying the vehicle as a true RS2.

[vitkh]

By the way, maybe this is going off topic, but are there other places on the car, besides those 4 mentioned, with the VIN number? Kind of "hidden" spots to confirm the VIN.

[UrS4boy]

By the way, maybe this is going off topic, but are there other places on the car, besides those 4 mentioned, with the VIN number? Kind of "hidden" spots to confirm the VIN.

Maybe but not that I am aware of.

[luki95]

I understood from what he posted (but I might be wrong) that the VIN numbers on the car (cowl and plate) and the vin number on the trunk tag are all the same, but the VIN on the long tag under the carpet is different, that's what got me curious. I understand there might be all sorts of stories with the car, but if all numbers on the car and on the trunk tag match and only the long tag is different - that would be strange. Anyway, hopefully he can clear this up when he get's a chance.

Yes all 3 places (under the bonnet, plate, sticker in trunk) are match only the long tag is different which i found under the carpet, maybe someone change the carpet and accidentaly put this tag from another RS2.

My car is 100% RS2 it has everything that RS2 should have.

[UrS4boy]

Yes all 3 places (under the bonnet, plate, sticker in trunk) are match only the long tag is different which i found under the carpet, maybe someone change the carpet and accidentaly put this tag from another RS2. My car is 100% RS2 it has everything that RS2 should have.

I don't think we ever doubted the veracity of your "587". It was just that the "170" was a little confusing.

I like your thought about changing the carpet with the one from "170". That would make the most sense. It would be interesting to find out whether the carpet was cut down the middle at the very front of the area behind the console. Not sure about the A80 B4 chassis but with the C4, unless you remove the heater box during a carpet change, the only way to remove the carpet is to slit it in that area and peel it around the heater box. (Assumes that the consoles are out for this task).

http://audi.7zap.com/en/rdw/audi+80+.../863-863000/#1

[luki95]

I removed carpet with dashboard in the car. Carpet was cutted in the middle at front.
So this story may be true

[Billman]

Can you take a picture? Where is this long number located?