s2 Cab

[gavs20v]

Happy days bro

[AndyD]

Well for those who remember this car in its glory days, this is the epic moment that it finally got its boots on the ground since approx Sept 2009. Had to trial fit all the running gear as I'm moving house and needed it as a rolling shell..

[AndyD]

Hi, I'm looking for an rs2, I've already seen some in "good shape" (needs some minor things, keep it real it's a car with almost 20 years so...) and seen others that need complete build/rebuild so the question is, should I bought a complete one needing some restoring or buy a shell and start building it according to what I want... The question that goes on my mind is, it's worth to build one from shell (money/time to ratio) or buy a complete one and made the "some restoring"? After seeing this tread my mind goes a little further, why not make a cabrio according to rs2 specs (engine/transmission/gearbox/brakes/wheels). Due to hi amounts of cash the people that have the rs2 ask for them (the cheapest I've seen was about 7500€ and over 200k KM) comparing to cabrio's, put this I was wondering why not go for a cabrio, then I've seen this tread and remember to ask if what you did can be done with a coupé quattro shell.

Greetings.

Hi and welcome..

Ok so to build a Quattro cab in the same way as my one has been built you will need a cab ( obviously ) and the entire rear floor pan from a Quattro coupe and be prepared for an awful lot of time spent cutting and welding the two together. My one wasn't built by me but a guy called Kim Collins and at same time this one was being built he built one for himself that was running full RS2 spec, so yes it can be done, but in all honesty when you look at the costs involved you would be cheaper buying a running genuine RS2, plus the RS2 will always retain a high resale value whereas an RS2 cab will only ever appeal to a select few..

Hope that helps
Andy

[msaav3dra]

Hi, I'm looking for an rs2, I've already seen some in "good shape" (needs some minor things, keep it real it's a car with almost 20 years so...) and seen others that need complete build/rebuild so the question is, should I bought a complete one needing some restoring or buy a shell and start building it according to what I want... The question that goes on my mind is, it's worth to build one from shell (money/time to ratio) or buy a complete one and made the "some restoring"? After seeing this tread my mind goes a little further, why not make a cabrio according to rs2 specs (engine/transmission/gearbox/brakes/wheels). Due to hi amounts of cash the people that have the rs2 ask for them (the cheapest I've seen was about 7500€ and over 200k KM) comparing to cabrio's, put this I was wondering why not go for a cabrio, then I've seen this tread and remember to ask if what you did can be done with a coupé quattro shell.

Greetings.

[AndyD]

Looking forward to see it back on the road. With the numerous builds I've had over the years this is the one I wished I'd kept.

Maybe have a silver twin

Well we do have a template !!

[gavs20v]

Looking forward to see it back on the road. With the numerous builds I've had over the years this is the one I wished I'd kept.

Maybe have a silver twin

[1781cc]

As I recall I nearly bought the hardtop from your brother - Tonks put me in contact but at the time something came up and it scuppered my plans...

Car is going to be mega when its sorted. So unique!

[AndyD]

you still got the hardtop with the car?

Unfortunately no, it was sold with all the other parts when it was stripped down to the bare shell that I now own, real shame as it was a cracking hardtop..

[1781cc]

you still got the hardtop with the car?

[AndyD]

Well I suppose now that we have a new Cabby section I had better get her back on the road...

Parts sourced so far;

AAN
6 speed ABY box
Front and rear ABY Subframes
Interior
Elipsoids
Boot lid
OEM Rear Qtr

Parts needed (when time and money permits)

Rear diff
Driveshafts
Hubs
Coilovers
Radiator
Inter cooler
Lots of screws nuts and bolts

Once it's back to being a rolling shell it's off to get the damaged rear qtr sorted (which was the reason for the original strip down by my brother)...

Long way to go but will be worth it in the end....

Andy

[pixsaudisex2]

I wouldnt worry Jamo the Fecking Coupe looks Pooooo Compared to your Avant.. they rule...

[gavs20v]

The wheels are 18" magnesium buddy sport p1's, and are up for sale

[Acidburn]

What wheels are on the coupe Gav? I like! Think they would look good on my avant.

speak to gompa - he has pictures of them on a avant

[Big Lee M]

Gav it's your car now so do what you see is fit. Your a brave man taking on a project like this once again. I'm sooty but that dose look a bit of a mess now Jamo, everybody gets attached to there cars but just let it go and have a look at what you have now( I sound like Jerry sodding Springer?) you know it's for a good thing.

What wheels are on the coupe Gav? I like! Think they would look good on my avant.

[gavs20v]

have a nice bowl of soup..

shouldn't you be looking for a locking wheel nut key? Lol