S2/RS2 avant race car????

[recall]

A bit of a strange question but has any one used a avant for racing?

Don't mean as in the odd track day and a trip to the ring but proper racing?

Volvo used a estate and it whooped ****.

pro's and cons please ppl????

All decent input welcome.

lance

[Rusty]

Not seen one but I'm sure it would work quite well, as it's the same chassis as the saloon, which was modified for various racing series around Europe. Structural rigidity might take a little work at the rear (to get it as good as the saloon) but other than that, it would be pretty damned cool.

[Jamo]

Pro's better handling due to rear end suspension. Con's heavier than Coupe but if stripped out then wouldnt be a factor, not as aerodynamic but then not really a factor if car is done right.

This will give you ideas, Harders Avant https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...4509861&type=3

[here2learn]

i had considered an avant for my project. but this body will create a vacuum behind.

due to the different air pressure created by the shape the with enough power anything is possible but upon my limited knowledge i would suggest finding away to duct into the void

by putting rad in the back and ducting down from roof this is an asuption based on limited knowledge so others please help if i am wrong.

[recall]

sorry i have not been here to continue this but been bizzy being a dad.

still really interested in this.

any more input???

lance

[Error404]

saloon is the better option IMHO - lighter and stiffer with better aero.
I'm sure that was Audi Sport's thinking too which is why the avant never got a look in.

[europeanme]

Ben aka Shark90 used to have his avant stripped out and he said it had "potential"...he had the interior back to the bones and it saved over 50kg!!...

It is something I have thought about...fleetingly but at least I've given it some thought....

[recall]

thanks for all the mixed comments.

i have been thinking about it for a long time and it comes up with more pro's than con's.

on the airo side i beg to differ. if i member right volvo was banned from Btcc with there estate as it was more efficient than a saloon?

lance

[andyg plym]

no!!!

they switched to the saloon as it was a better balanced car etc,the drivers used to moan like hell about the estate(once the saloon released) saying they were at a disadvantage.

my guilty pleasure is watching old skool supertouring everyday

still love biela'a a4. 97 my favourite season!

[saltinot]

I've only seen one RS2 rennwagen and it was purchased by Tots and broken for parts. This stripped out and caged RS2 was piloted by Marc Jaussi.

My immaculate interior came from this car. Immaculate because it had been removed from the car early in its life.

[targus]

anyone got anymore pics of that yellow rs2?

[Christophski]

Anyone else thinks the car looks awesome in Yellow? Bright Yellow would look even better!

[saltinot]

A couple of more from old Tots site.

[pixsaudisex2]

I thought Volvo used the estate as it had better aerodynamics..

[Error404]

better than a piano maybe yes